TNPSC GROUP 1 Exam- Overview, Important Dates, Vacancies, Application Form Application Fees

TNPSC Group I is the highest level of examination held by the Commission to appoint candidates for higher positions in the Tamil Nadu state government. DC: Deputy Collector, DSP, DR, District Employment Officer, and other prestigious positions in Tamil Nadu are available through the Tamil Nadu PSC Group I Recruitment. In February 2022, the Commission will likely release TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2022 and activate the TNPSC 1 group application form after the official notice.  TNPSC’s official website will host all official notifications related to the TNPSC Group 1 exam. 

TNPSC Group 1 Exam: Overview

The following is an overview of the TNPSC Group 1 Exam, as well as specifics and details:

PARTICULARS	DETAILS
Exam Name	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 1 Examination 2022
Organization Name	TNPSC: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Level of Exam	State-level
Frequency	Annually
Application Mode	Online
Fees of application	Registration Fees: Rs 100 Prelims Exam Fees: Rs 150 Main Exam Fees: Rs 200
Mode of Exam	Offline
Duration of Exam	3 hours for each paper in Prelims and Mains
Language	English/ Tamil
Official Website	www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 1 Exam: Important Dates

The following are the upcoming test dates for TNPSC Group 1 Exam:

EVENTS	DATE
Date of Application Release	3rd week of January 2022
Last date to apply	3rd week of February 2022
Date of Admit Card release	2nd week of March 2022
Date of Prelims Examination	1st week of April 2022
Results Declaration Date of Prelims Examination	April 2022
Date of Mains Examination	July 2022
Results Declaration Date of Mains Examination	August 2022
Interview Date	September 2022
Merit list	November 2022

TNPSC Group 1 Vacancies 

TNPSC has advertised 69 job openings in six groups, each one position. The following table shows the post-by-post vacancy distribution for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam:

Posts	VACANCY
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category-I)	19
Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies	14
Assistant Director of Rural Development	07
Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)	10
Deputy Collector	18
District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services)	01
Total	69

Application Form

After meeting all eligibility requirements, candidates can apply for the TNPSC 1 GROUP test online. The TNPSC Group 1 Exam application form will be accessible on the official website. The following is the procedure for applying to the TNPSC Group 1 Exam:

• Go to the official website.
• Then click on the registration link and fill in the relevant information, such as name, phone number, and email address.
• Pay the prescribed price of Rs. 150/- to obtain a Registration ID and Password, required for the next steps.
• After completing the registration process, go to the portal’s Apply Online area.
• Go to the TNPSC application link for the exam you want to take.
• Fill in all needed details in the appropriate columns when the application form opens.
• Check the completed information for any spelling or other problems.
• Scan and upload the required documents in the format specified, then click submit.
• Pay the stipulated application cost online with a credit/debit card, net banking, or offline using SBI bank payslips.
• Take a printout of the form after a successful application for future reference.

Application Fees 

For the TNPSC Group 1 Exam, the application cost is the same for general and reserved category candidates. However, the fees for each TNPSC Group 1 Exam level are different.

The following is a list of the application fees for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam at various stages:

Stages	Application Fees
Registration	100 Rs.
Prelims	150 Rs.
Mains	200 Rs.

Name of the post	Physical qualifications for women
Deputy Superintendent of Police	The minimum height requirement is 155 cm, but chest measurement is not required.
District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services)	They must be at least 155 cm tall, with no consideration given to chest size or weight.

Eligibility Criteria 

Before applying for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam, ensure you meet the requirements. To apply for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam, candidates must have the required educational levels and meet the age requirements. The following are the eligibility requirements:

Age Limit 

For all positions except Assistant Commissioner Commercial Taxes, applicants must be between 21 and 32. Candidates in the reserved category, on the other hand, have a maximum age limit of 37 years.

The age limit for Assistant Commissioner Commercial Taxes is as follows:

DEGREE	MINIMUM AGE LIMIT	MAXIMUM AGE LIMIT
Any Degree	21	32 (37 for the reserved categories)
B.L. Degree	21	33 (38 for the reserved categories)

For PWDs and Ex-Servicemen, the maximum age relaxation is 10 years and 53 years, respectively.

Educational Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field from the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India, or any other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, as of the date of notification.
• Students in their final year of study can also apply for these positions.
• Aspirants must be fluent in Tamil as per the notification’s publication date.
• Candidates for Deputy Superintendent of Police and District Officers must meet certain physical requirements.

TNPSC 1 Group Physical Qualifications

The following are the physical requirements:

Name of the post	Physical qualifications for men
Deputy Superintendent of Police	A minimum of 86 cm around the chest on normal inspiration. A minimum of 165 cms around the chest on normal inspiration.You must have a chest extension of at least 5 cm on complete inspiration.
District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services)	The minimum height and weight requirements are 165 cm and 50 kg, respectively.On full inspiration, not less than 89 cms around the chest and 84 cms (normal) with not less than 5 cms chest expansion.

TNPSC 1 Group Preferential Qualifications

The following are the Preferential Qualification

Post name	PREFERENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant Director of Rural Development Department	Gandhi Gram Rural Institute, Madurai District, Post Graduate Degree in Rural ServiceExtension/sociology postgraduate degree or diploma
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category 1)	Preference will be given to candidates who have received national awards for physical efficiency.
Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)	First preference: Bachelor’s degree in commerce and law plus a taxation law diploma (First preference) Second preference: a bachelor’s degree in both commerce and law; Third preference: a bachelor’s degree in either commerce or law plus a taxation law diploma Fourth preference: a bachelor’s degree in either commerce or law.

Admit Card 

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will distribute the Admit Card for the prelims exam one month before the exam. By entering their login credentials on the official page, eligible applicants who applied for the exam can receive their hall ticket.

How to Download the Admit Card?

To obtain a copy of the admit card for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam, follow these steps:

• Go to the TNPSC’s official website.
• Select TNPSC 1 Group 1 Hall Ticket 2022 from the drop-down menu.
• Fill in your TNPSC 1 Group 1 application ID and birthdate.
• Next, press the “submit” button.

Answer Key 

TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key will be available a few days after the exam. Candidates can compute their scores using the answer key, which will give them an idea of where they stand in the exam. They can start preparing for the next round if their estimated marks are close to the previous year’s cutoff.

How can I get the TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key?

1. Go to TNPSC’s official website.

2. Select Tentative Answer Keys for the Preliminary Examination for Posts from the drop-down menu.

3. It will take you to a new page to get the answer key for the subject.

4. Download the TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key in PDF format.

How To Check TNPSC Group 1 result?

Candidates can check their results by following the steps below:

• Go to the official website and click on the TNPSC Group 1 Result link.
• You’ll be taken to the results page when you click on it, and you can also download the document. 
• Check the page using your details and find out if you have passed.

TNPSC Group 1 Cutoff

Once the exam has been completed, the Commission will reveal the TNPSC Group 1 cutoff marks. The cutoff is determined by various factors, including the previous year’s cutoff, the difficulty level of the current year’s question paper, the number of applicants for the TNPSC 1 group exam, and others. 

How Do You Apply Online For The TNSPC Exam?

To apply for the various vacancies stated above, aspirants must fill out the Tamil Nadu PSC application form. Aspirants can find the Tamil Nadu PSC application form on the official website by using the methods listed below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Commission.

Step 2: You can get your Registration ID by paying Rs 150 through the site’s link if you haven’t already done so.

Step 3: Navigate to the Apply Online section of the website.

Step 4: Locate the TNPSC application for your desired exam.

Step 5: Navigate to the URL and click on it. As soon as the application form displays, fill in all categories and information in the applicable fields.

Step 6: Review the material once more for any errors in spelling or other concerns.

Step 7: Scan and upload any necessary documents, such as signatures, photos, and grade sheets. Fill out the form and submit it.

Step 8: Complete the application fee payment. Do not reload or refresh the page while the payment is being completed.

Step 9: After the TNPSC application has been successfully filed, print it. You may need it as a reference in the future.

TNPSC Recruitment Salary 2021

The TNPSC Salary structure of every individual post under the Tamil Nadu PSC Groups varies depending on the post’s nature. The details of the salary of the TNPSC Groups 2021 are given below according to the most recent recruitment since no information is available for the year 2021 as of yet.

TNPSC Groups & Posts	Pay Scale (according to the most recent recruitment)
Group I	Min. INR 56,100 Max. INR 1,77,500 (Varies for each post)

TNPSC Exam Centres

For Group 1 Prelims, candidates can choose from one of the following exam centres:

• Ariyalur
• Chennai
• Chiambaram
• Coimbatore
• Dindigul
• Dharmapuri
• Erode
• Kancheepuram
• Krishnagiri
• Karaikudi
• Karur
• Madurai
• Nagapattinam
• Nagercoil
• Namakkal
• Perambalur
• Pudukkottai
• Ramanathapuram
• Salem
• The Nilgiris
• Thanjavur
• Theni
• Thiruvannamalai
• Thoothukudi
• Thiruvallur
• Thiruvarur
• Tiruchirappalli
• Tirunelveli
• Tiruppur
• Vellore
• Villupuram
• Virudhunagar

The TNPSC Mains exam is conducted only in Chennai.

Conclusion

We hope the article has provided you with relevant details regarding the TNPSC Group 1 exam. For any queries, contact us at Oliveboard.

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