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.
FAQ’s
TNPSC holds a language test twice a year for IAS/IPS/IFS officials who do not have a Tamil language certification. A second-class language test is held twice a year for those who do not have the minimum qualifications in Tamil.
The TNPSC Group 1 exam does not have any negative marking. There is only one paper in the TNPSC Prelims test, with 200 questions and no negative marking.
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) recruits for the state government’s Group 1,2,3,4 services. TNPSC examinations are the TNPSC 1 group, Group 2, and others.
The TNPSC Group I announcement will be available on the Commission’s official website.
Yes, TNPSC exam dates will be updated on the Commission’s official website.
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