Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 1 Services Examination · Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Package
₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (TN Class I Services — Deputy Collector, DSP, etc.)
Difficulty
Hard
Date
Annual — check tnpsc.gov.in for Group 1, 2, 2A, 4 notifications
Company
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
TNPSC Group 1 is Tamil Nadu's most prestigious state civil services exam recruiting for Deputy Collector, DSP and top administrative posts. 50–200 vacancies per cycle. TN-specific knowledge and Tamil language proficiency are critical differentiators.
Eligibility Criteria:
Any graduation. Age: 21–32 years. Tamil Nadu domicile required.
| Section | Questions | Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims — General Studies & Mental Ability | 200 | 180 min | 300 |
| Mains — General Essays (3 essays) | 3 | 180 min | 150 |
| Mains — General Studies I (Social Issues) | — | 180 min | 250 |
| Mains — General Studies II (History, Culture) | — | 180 min | 250 |
| Mains — General Studies III (GS + Aptitude) | — | 180 min | 250 |
| Mains — General Studies IV (Ethics) | — | 180 min | 250 |
| Interview | — | varies | 120 |
Cutoff Score: Prelims: ~180–200/300. Mains (1270 marks) determines merit.
Package on selection: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (TN Class I Services — Deputy Collector, DSP, etc.)
TN history and Dravidian culture questions appear every year — study deeply.
Mental ability (aptitude) carries high weightage in prelims — daily practice essential.
Mains Ethics paper: study TamilNadu's governance context + standard ethics frameworks.
Tamil Nadu current affairs: CM schemes, AIADMK/DMK policy history, industrial zones.
Essay writing: practice on social issues related to Tamil Nadu specifically.
TNPSC Academy free materials are excellent — use them alongside standard books.
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