Chennai (Tamil Nadu):  The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on Sunday announced the cancellation of the Combined Civil Services (Group II and IIA Services) Main Examination scheduled for the day, including both the forenoon and afternoon sessions, citing technical issues.

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In an official statement, the Commission said the examinations could not be conducted due to technical difficulties and would be held on a later date. TNPSC added that information regarding the rescheduled examination dates, centre allotment and fresh hall tickets will be communicated to candidates at least 15 days in advance through SMS and e-mail.

"The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has announced that the written examinations scheduled to be held today (08.02.2026) in Chennai for the Combined Civil Services Examination (Group-II and IIA Services) Main Examination both forenoon and afternoon sessions could not be conducted at three examination centres in Chennai due to technical issues. Considering the welfare of the candidates, TNPSC has decided to cancel both examinations scheduled for today across the entire state of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai. The cancelled examinations will be conducted on a later date. The Commission stated that details regarding the rescheduled examination date, examination centre allotment, and hall tickets will be communicated to all candidates 15 days in advance through SMS and e-mail," said TNPSC in a statement.

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The statement stated that the Combined Civil Services Examination (Group-II Services) General Studies Examination (Paper-II - Descriptive Type), which is scheduled to be held on February 22, 2026, will be conducted as planned on the same day.

"Meanwhile, the Combined Civil Services Examination (Group-II Services) General Studies Examination (Paper-II - Descriptive Type), scheduled to be held on 22.02.2026, will be conducted as planned on the same day. For this examination, candidates are advised to recheck their details, and fresh hall tickets will be issued on 13.02.2026," added TNPSC.

AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that the sudden cancellation of exams has exposed the DMK government's administrative incompetence.

"The sudden postponement of the TNPSC Group II and IIA Main Examination, scheduled to be conducted across Tamil Nadu today, has exposed the shocking administrative incompetence of the DMK government," said Palaniswami.

The AIADMK leader alleged that the examination was reportedly deferred due to serious irregularities in hall tickets and examination centres. He further claimed that this decision has caused significant distress to the aspirants.ANI