TNPSC Group 1 — Combined Civil Services I
குரூப் 1 தேர்வுக்கு தமிழ் வழியில் தகுதி விவரம், பாடத்திட்டம், முந்தைய ஆண்டு வினாத்தாள்கள் மற்றும் புத்தகங்கள்.
Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, District Registrar and Assistant Commissioner of Labour — the top state services TNPSC recruits for. Everything Athiyaman Academy publishes for Group 1, in one place.
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Group 1 Prelims
குரூப் 1 முதன்மைத் தேர்வு
Notification 23.06.2026
Examination 27.09.2026
Postponed from 06.09.2026
Where we come in
எங்கள் உதவி
Applications for 05/2026 closed on 29 July 2026. If you have applied, the prelims is what matters now — 175 General Studies plus 25 Aptitude questions in three hours. Our daily tests and Tamil-medium notes are built around exactly that split.
Exam date from the TNPSC exam dashboard and the postponement press release dated 16 July 2026, which supersedes both the notification and the Annual Planner. Last verified 4 August 2026
Eligibility
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 21 years for every notified post, as on 01.07.2026 |
| Maximum age — others | 34 years. Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes): 34 with any degree, 35 with B.L. |
| Maximum age — reserved communities | 39 years. Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes): 39 with any degree, 40 with B.L. |
| Educational qualification | A recognised degree for all five posts. Post-specific preferences and order of preference apply, particularly for Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes). |
| Tamil | Adequate knowledge of Tamil with documentary proof, as specified in the notification. |
The 26 vacancies in notification 05/2026
| Post | Post code | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Collector | 1001 | 12 |
| District Registrar | 1005 | 8 |
| Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies | 1004 | 3 |
| Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) | 1003 | 2 |
| Assistant Commissioner of Labour | 1946 | 1 |
TNPSC notification 05/2026 (advertisement 736), notified 23 June 2026. Last verified 4 August 2026
Syllabus & exam pattern
Preliminary examination
| Section | Standard | Questions | Marks | Duration | Minimum to qualify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | Degree | 175 | 300 | 3 hours Objective OMR Tamil & English |
Reserved communities 90 Others 120 |
| Aptitude and Mental Ability | SSLC | 25 |
Main written examination and interview
| Paper | Subject | Standard | Marks | Duration | Counts for ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Tamil Eligibility Test (qualifying, minimum 40) | SSLC | 100 | 3 hours | No |
| II | General Studies I | Degree | 250 | 3 hours | Yes |
| III | General Studies II | Degree | 250 | 3 hours | Yes |
| IV | General Studies III | Degree | 250 | 3 hours | Yes |
| — | Interview | — | 100 | — | Yes |
| Total counting for ranking | 850 marks. Papers II–IV combined minimum: reserved communities 225, others 300. | ||||
From the TNPSC Scheme of Examination and notification 05/2026. The mains is descriptive. Last verified 4 August 2026
TNPSC revises the scheme between notifications — always read the syllabus attached to the notification you applied under.
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