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TNPSC Group 1 2026 – Combined Civil Services Exam I, Prelims September 6

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission — Government of Tamil Nadu
📋 170 Vacancies 💰 Level 22 (TN Revised Pay Scale) — Basic Pay Rs. 56,100–2,05,700/month. Gross with DA, HRA, CCA: approx. Rs. 75,000–90,000/month. 📍 Tamil Nadu 👁️ 17 views
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📅 Important Dates

Application Start Date 23 Jun 2026
Application End Date —
Exam Date 2026-09-06

📋 Vacancy & Pay Details

Total Vacancies 170
Category-wise Vacancies

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will conduct the Combined Civil Services Examination – I (Group I Services) 2026 with Preliminary Examination on September 6, 2026, as per the official TNPSC Annual Planner 2026. The notification is expected to be released on June 23, 2026. The previous Group 1 cycle (2025) had 72 vacancies.

Posts covered under TNPSC Group 1:

  • Deputy Collector
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category I)
  • Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
  • Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies
  • Assistant Director of Rural Development
  • District Employment Officer
  • District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services)
  • Assistant Commissioner of Labour

Vacancy count will be officially announced at the time of notification release on tnpsc.gov.in.
Pay Scale Level 22 (TN Revised Pay Scale) — Basic Pay Rs. 56,100–2,05,700/month. Gross with DA, HRA, CCA: approx. Rs. 75,000–90,000/month.
Location Tamil Nadu
Department Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Ministry Government of Tamil Nadu

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree from a university incorporated under the UGC Act, 1956. The degree should be in any discipline; however, for certain posts such as the Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, a B.Com, B.L., or relevant qualification may be preferred.

Final-year degree students may apply provisionally for the Preliminary Examination but must produce the degree certificate before the Mains/Interview.

Language requirement: Knowledge of Tamil is required. Candidates who have not studied Tamil as a subject up to Class 10 must pass a Tamil Special Test before final appointment.
Age Limit 21 – 34 years
Age Relaxation General/Others: 21–34 years. SC/ST/MBC/DC/BC/Destitute Widows: 21–39 years. Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) — General: 21–35 years; Reserved: 21–40 years. Age as on notification date. SC/ST/PwBD/Destitute Widows exempted from fee.
Nationality Indian

💳 Application Fee

General / OBC ₹100
SC / ST / PH ₹0
Payment Mode Online – Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card

🏆 Selection Process

  1. Preliminary Examination (September 6, 2026, qualifying): Single session, 200 questions (175 GS + 25 Aptitude & Mental Ability), 300 marks, 3 hours. OMR-based, no negative marking. Marks NOT counted in final merit.
  2. Main Examination (Descriptive, merit-based): Four papers — Tamil (100 marks, qualifying), GS Paper I (250 marks), GS Paper II (250 marks), GS Paper III (250 marks). Total merit marks from written exam: 750 marks.
  3. Interview / Certificate Verification: 100 marks. Conducted for candidates shortlisted from the Mains. Assesses personality, administrative aptitude, and communication skills.
  4. Final Merit: Mains Papers II–IV (750) + Interview (100) = 850 marks total. Tamil Paper I is qualifying.

📝 How to Apply

  1. Visit the official TNPSC website at tnpsc.gov.in and check for the Group 1 2026 notification link (expected June 23, 2026).
  2. Register at the TNPSC One Time Registration (OTR) portal if not already registered. OTR fee: Rs. 150 for General; free for SC/ST/PwBD.
  3. Log in with your OTR credentials and apply for the Group 1 Combined Civil Services Examination I.
  4. Fill in the application form with educational, category, and exam-centre details.
  5. Pay the Prelims exam fee: Rs. 100 (General/OBC) at the TNPSC online portal or SBI branch. SC/ST/PwBD/Destitute Widows are fully exempt from the examination fee.
  6. Submit the application and note the Reference Number. Download the admit card from tnpsc.gov.in before September 6, 2026.

📊 Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination (300 marks, 3 hours, qualifying):

SectionQuestionsMarks
General Studies175250
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test2550
Total200300

No negative marking in Prelims. Single paper, 3 hours, OMR-based.

Main Examination (850 marks, descriptive):

PaperSubjectMarksStatus
Paper ITamil100Qualifying
Paper IIGeneral Studies I250Merit
Paper IIIGeneral Studies II250Merit
Paper IVGeneral Studies III250Merit
Total Merit (Written)750

Interview: 100 marks. Grand total = 850 marks.

🔗 Important Links

Apply Online Apply Now →
Official Website 🌐 https://www.tnpsc.gov.in

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

TNPSC Group 1 2026 is the Combined Civil Services Examination – I conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for posts like Deputy Collector, Deputy SP, Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, and 5 other Group I services posts. The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for September 6, 2026, as per the TNPSC Annual Planner 2026.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree from a UGC-affiliated university. Age should be between 21 and 34 years for General category (21–39 years for SC/ST/MBC/BC/Destitute Widows). Knowledge of Tamil is compulsory; non-Tamil students must pass a Tamil Special Test before appointment.

TNPSC Group 1 has three stages: Prelims (single paper, 200 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours, qualifying), Mains (4 descriptive papers — Tamil qualifying, GS Papers I–III of 250 marks each = 750 merit marks), and an Interview of 100 marks. Total merit = 850 marks.

Officers recruited through TNPSC Group 1 are placed at Level 22 of the Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Scale (equivalent to Pay Level 10 under 7th CPC). The Basic Pay starts at Rs. 56,100 per month and can go up to Rs. 2,05,700 with promotions. With DA, HRA, and City Compensatory Allowance, the gross salary is approximately Rs. 75,000–90,000 per month.

No, there is no negative marking in the TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Examination. All 200 questions are positive-mark MCQs. However, in the Main Examination (descriptive format), quality of answers matters as each paper carries 250 marks. The Prelims exam is used only for shortlisting and marks are not counted in the final merit.

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TNPSC Group 1 2026 – Combined Civil Services Exam I, Prelims September 6
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