TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Answer Key 2026
The preliminary exam is on 01.11.2026. A link to the provisional answer key will be added here as soon as it is released.
Last updated: 06.10.2026
2026 cycle — not released yet
The exam is on 01.11.2026. Last cycle the provisional answer key came out 9 days after the exam, with one week to raise objections. It may go the same way this time, but the date is not confirmed.
Last cycle's timeline (Notification 11/2025)
- Preliminary exam
- 28.09.2025
- Provisional answer key
- 07.10.2025 (9 days after the exam)
- Objection window
- 07.10.2025 – 14.10.2025
- Preliminary result
- 22.12.2025
- 2026 preliminary exam
- 01.11.2026
Figure 1 — Expected sequence based on last cycle (not confirmed dates).
Estimate your score
Calculated at 1.5 marks per question (300 ÷ 200). Notification 07/2026 lists no deduction for wrong answers, but deducts 0.5 mark if a question is left blank (darken Option E if you do not know). This is only an estimate, not an official result.
How the answer key process works
- After the exam TNPSC publishes a provisional answer key on tnpsc.gov.in.
- Last cycle there was a one-week window to raise objections with supporting evidence.
- After reviewing the objections, a revised final answer key is used to calculate marks.
- Then the preliminary result (a list of qualified register numbers) is published.
Tips for raising an objection
- Submit before the window closes — late objections are not accepted
- Object question by question, each with a reliable source (textbook / government publication)
- The method and link will be in TNPSC's notice at that time — follow it
What to do right after the exam
As soon as the exam ends, note down the answers you remember on a sheet of paper. When the key is out, enter the number of correct answers in the estimator above to see where you stand.
Next steps
Source: 2025-cycle dates — Careers360 report; 2026 exam details — TNPSC Notification 07/2026 · tnpsc.gov.in
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the TNPSC Group 2 answer key be released?
TNPSC has not announced it. Last cycle it came 9 days after the exam (exam 28.09.2025; key 07.10.2025). With the 2026 exam on 01.11.2026, expect it in the first half of November — not confirmed.
Can I raise an objection against the answer key?
Yes. Last cycle the window ran from 07.10.2025 to 14.10.2025. This time too, submit objections with evidence within the window TNPSC announces.
What is the difference between the provisional and final answer key?
The provisional key is open for objections. Marks are calculated from the final key, revised after accepted objections.
Is there negative marking in the TNPSC Group 2 exam?
No. Notification 07/2026 lists no deduction for wrong answers. It does state that 0.5 mark is deducted if a question is left blank on the OMR sheet, and tells candidates to darken Option E if they do not know the answer. So answer every question.
What is the minimum qualifying mark in the preliminary exam?
90 out of 300, per the notification. This is only the minimum; no individual cut-off list is published publicly.
What happens after the answer key?
The preliminary result is published and qualified candidates are called for the main exam. Last cycle the result came about 12 weeks after the exam.