TNPSC Group 1 2026

Exam Scheduled

Combined Civil Services Examination - Group 1

TNPSCCivil Services~5L applicants/yr

Eligibility

AgeMinimum age is 21; maximum ranges 34-40 depending on the specific post and category.
EducationYou need a Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a recognized university - open to any Indian citizen, not just Tamil Nadu residents (TN domicile is only required to claim TN-specific reservation categories).

Key dates

Registration opens

30 Jun 2026

Registration closes

29 Jul 2026

Admit card release

Revised tentative estimate (was 14 Sept, already passed with no hall ticket released) - TNPSC typically issues call letters online 5-10 days before the exam date (27 Sept 2026), not yet confirmed.

~Sept 2026

Provisional

Exam date

27 Sept 2026

Fees & links

Application fee

₹100(₹0 SC/ST/reserved)

Official website

https://tnpsc.gov.in

About TNPSC Group 1

TNPSC Group 1 is Tamil Nadu's state civil services exam for Deputy Collector, DSP, Assistant Commissioner, and other Group A state services - the state-level equivalent of UPSC CSE. Open to any Indian citizen, though reservation-category benefits require Tamil Nadu domicile. Three stages: Prelims (screening), Mains (scoring), Interview.

Exam pattern

Mode

Prelims/Mains offline pen-and-paper; Interview in-person

Selection process

Prelims is a qualifying-only screen; final merit combines Mains + Interview marks, ranked against category-wise vacancies across Tamil Nadu's state administrative, police, and allied services.