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Updated November 04, 2026 10:26 AM
by Bhuvaneshwari A
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducted the Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and IIA Services) Preliminary Exam on 1 November 2026. The provisional answer key is set for release in the first week of November 2026 on the official website, tnpsc.gov.in. The exact release date and time are Not Yet Announced. Candidates can compare their marked answers with the official key once it is uploaded.

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TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Answer Key 2026 - Overview

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Examination	Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and IIA Services), Preliminary
Total Vacancies	821 (Group II and IIA posts combined)
Exam Date	1 November 2026 (Sunday)
Exam Timing	9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (forenoon session)
Provisional Answer Key	First week of November 2026
Mode of Answer Key	Online
Official Website	tnpsc.gov.in

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TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification and Online Application Start	11 August 2026
Last Date to Apply	9 September 2026
Application Correction Window	13 to 15 September 2026
Preliminary Exam	1 November 2026
Provisional Answer Key	First week of November 2026

How to Download the TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026

Download the key only from the official TNPSC website. Follow these steps once it is released.
Open the official website, tnpsc.gov.in.
Go to the Recruitment section and look for the Question Papers and Answer Keys link.
Open the objective type papers with answer keys list.
Select Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and Group IIA Services).
Open the answer key and compare it with your marked answers.
Download the PDF and save a printout for reference.

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

Section	Number of Questions
General Studies	75
Aptitude and Mental Ability	25
General Tamil or General English (candidate's choice)	100
Total	200

The Prelims is an objective-type exam of 200 questions carrying 300 marks.

How to Calculate Your TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Score

Use the official answer key to estimate your score. The formula is: Total Marks = Number of Correct Answers × 1.5.
Open the official answer key and compare it with your marked answers.
Count the questions you answered correctly.
Multiply the number of correct answers by 1.5.
Compare your score with the minimum qualifying marks of 90.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Download the answer key only from tnpsc.gov.in. Answers prepared by third parties are not official and should not be used to judge your result.
Keep your hall ticket, question paper and marked answers ready for comparison.
Remember that there is no negative marking when you estimate your score.
Raise objections only within the window and in the manner announced by TNPSC.
Do not rely on unverified messages about release dates. Wait for the official update.

TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026 Important Links

Link	Status
TNPSC Official Website: tnpsc.gov.in	Available
TNPSC Online Application Portal: tnpscexams.in	Available

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