TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Preliminary Result 2026
The preliminary exam is on 01.11.2026. This page will be updated when the result is released.
Last updated: 06.10.2026
2026 cycle — not released yet
The preliminary exam is on 01.11.2026. Last cycle the result came about 12 weeks after the exam. If the gap is similar, expect it in late December 2026 or early January 2027 — this is not confirmed.
Last cycle's timeline (Notification 11/2025, 645 vacancies)
- Notification
- 11/2025, dated 15.07.2025
- Preliminary exam
- 28.09.2025
- Provisional answer key
- 07.10.2025
- Preliminary result
- 22.12.2025 (85 days after the exam)
- Main exam
- Feb–Mar 2026 (dates were rescheduled)
Figure 1 — The real 2025–26 timeline; the 2026 exam is the yellow dot.
How to check the result
- Go to tnpsc.gov.in → Results.
- Open the preliminary result PDF for the Combined Civil Services Examination – II (Group 2 & 2A).
- Search for your register number with Ctrl+F ("Find in page" on mobile).
- If your number is on the list, you have qualified for the main exam.
Cut-off: what is the qualifying mark?
The preliminary exam is a screening test only; its marks do not count towards the final rank. The minimum qualifying mark is 90 out of 300. TNPSC does not publish an individual cut-off list — only the register numbers of qualified candidates.
What happens after the result?
- Last cycle, qualified candidates had from 23.12.2025 to 29.12.2025 to pay the main-exam fee (₹150, unless exempt) and to upload a Tamil Eligibility Test exemption certificate through their OTR (as per a news report)
- Main exam: Paper I Tamil eligibility test + Paper II (Descriptive for Group 2, CBT for Group 2A)
- No interview — Mains marks decide the rank after Prelims
These details are from the last cycle; this page will be updated when TNPSC announces the 2026 process.
What to do while you wait
Since the result can take 2–3 months, start preparing for the main exam as soon as the preliminary exam ends. Descriptive-answer practice (Group 2) and the Tamil eligibility paper need separate planning.
Next steps
Source: 2025-cycle dates — Careers360 report, answer key report · tnpsc.gov.in
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the TNPSC Group 2 preliminary result 2026 be out?
TNPSC has not announced it. Last cycle it came 85 days after the exam (exam 28.09.2025 → result 22.12.2025). For 2026, expect late December or early January — not confirmed.
How do I check the result?
On tnpsc.gov.in, open Results, find the preliminary result PDF and search for your register number.
Do preliminary marks count in the final rank?
No. The preliminary exam is only a screening test. The final rank is based on the Mains Paper II marks.
What is the Group 2 cut-off?
The minimum qualifying mark is 90/300. An individual cut-off list is not published.
What should I do after qualifying?
Submit the main-exam fee and any required certificates through your OTR within the window TNPSC announces.