TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 Out @ tnpsc.gov.in, Check Post Details, Vacancies, Exam Dates, Apply Online Link and More

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 was announced officially on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s (TNPSC) website for the recruitment to the posts in the Group 1 services on 23 June 2026. This TNPSC Group 1 Exam is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for prestigious posts such as Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), District Registrar, etc. Interested candidates can find about the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF, TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Date 2026, TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility 2026, TNPSC Group 1 Age Limit, TNPSC Group 1 Salary and TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2026 here in this blog article from Veranda RACE. The TNPSC Group 1 Exam Schedule 2026 has also been announced in the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF and candidates can start to register at www.tnpsc.gov.in. The TNPSC Group 1 and 1A Prelims Exam 2026 is scheduled to be held on 6 September 2026.

TNPSC Group 1 Notification2026 PDF Out

The TNPSC Group 1 Notification PDF 2026 for the recruitment to various Group 1 Services posts in the Tamil Nadu Government was released by the TNPSC on 23 June 2026 on the official TNPSC website.

Candidates can start applying for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 starting from 30 June 2026. The last date to apply or submit the online application for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 for the direct recruitment of 26 Group 1 Vacancies 2026 is 29 July 2026. Candidates can make changes to their application during the TNPSC Group 1 application correction window period that begins from 2 August 2026 until 4 August 2026. The TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment Process involves three stages namely Prelims, Mains and Interview for the selection of candidates for Group 1 Services posts.

Earlier, TNPSC has announced in its TNPSC Annual Exam Planner 2026 to tentatively release the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 on 23 June 2026 and the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2026 to be held tentatively held on 6 September 2026.

As announced, the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF and the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Date 2026 have been released in accordance with the TNSPC Annual Planner 2026 and it has increased the confidence among the TNPSC aspirants about upcoming TNPSC Exams in 2026.

Candidate can start downloading the TNPSC Group 1 Notification PDF 2026 starting from 23 June 2026 from official TNPSC website or from the direct link available from the Veranda RACE website:

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Important Links for TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026

What is TNPSC Group 1 Exam?

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination I (Group I Services), popularly known as the TNPSC Group 1 Exam, every year for the direct recruitment of various posts such as Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category I), Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), Assistant Director of Rural Development, District Employment Officer and Assistant Commissioner of Labour included in the Group 1 services included in the Group 1A services of the Tamil Nadu State Government.

The TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 is considered to be one among the most sought-after TNPSC Exam in Tamil Nadu. It offers prestigious posts such as Deputy Collector, DSP, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), etc. Many TNPSC aspirants prepare for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam to kickstart their career as a Group 1 officer in various departments of the Tamil Nadu Government.

In the newly released TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF announced by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on 23 June 2026, the detailed TNPSC Group 1 Vacancies 2026, TNPSC Group 1 Age Limit 2026, TNPSC Group 1 Exam Eligibility 2026, TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Date 2026, TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern 2026, TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2026, TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process and TNPSC Group 1 Salary 2026 are provided.

TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026: Overview

Candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for the TNPSC Group 1 and 1A Exam 2026 for the direct recruitment of posts included in the Group 1 Services of the Tamil Nadu Government can find the complete overview of the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 below in this Veranda RACE blog post:

TNPSC Group 1 Important Dates 2026

The TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF was officially released by the TNPSC on its TNPSC website on 23 June 2026.

Interested and eligible TNPSC candidates can find the TNPSC Group 1 Important Dates 2026 related to TNPSC Group 1 Exam Schedule 2026 here:

Candidates can apply for the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026 until 29 July 2026 for the 26 Group 1 Vacancies.

TNPSC Group 1 Vacancies 2026

The TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF released by the TNPSC is mainly for the direct recruitment of posts under the Group 1 services such as Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), etc., in various departments of the Tamil Nadu Government.

The posts and the related number of TNPSC Group 1 Vacancies 2026 was officially announced in the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF.

A total of 26 Group 1 Vacancies 2026 were announced by the TNPSC in the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF.

All the posts mentioned under the Tamil Nadu State Government Group 1 jobs are Level 22 posts.

TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2026

Interested and eligible applicants for the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment to the post under Group 1 services in various departments of the Tamil Nadu State Government should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online.

The eligibility criteria for the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment Exam 2026 include TNPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification 2026, TNPSC Group 1 Age Limit 2026, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this Veranda RACE TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 blog post of Veranda RACE:

TNPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification2026

Candidates interested to apply for the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026 must possess minimum general educational qualification as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF for the direct recruitment of posts under the Group 1 services in the Tamil Nadu State Government for permanent government jobs.

TNPSC Group 1 Age Limit 2026

Interested candidates who wish to apply through online for the upcoming TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment Exam in 2026for the recruitment of 26 Group 1 vacancies in the Tamil Nadu State Government should have completed 21 years of age (on 1 July 2026) for all posts.

Candidates can find the category-wise age limits as per TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF here from this table:

Note: It is mentioned in the TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 Official Notification PDF released by the TNPSC that the above mentioned TNPSC Group 1 Age Concession will not apply to the Ex-Servicemen candidates who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.

TNPSC Group 1 Medical & Physical Standards2026

Candidates applying for the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment Selection Process 2026 should have the following medical as well as physical standards as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF.

The prescribed standards of the visual acuity of the candidates applying for the following TNPSC Group 1 posts:

Candidates with defective vision should produce an Eye Fitness Certificate from a qualified Eye Specialist working in a Tamil Nadu State Government Hospital at the time of joining the Group I service post to the appointing authority as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF.

TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Knowledge in Tamil

Candidates interested to apply for TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment Exam 2026 should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil.

It is mentioned in the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF that the candidate shall be deemed to possess an adequate knowledge of Tamil if, he/she has passed the SSLC examination (10th) or its equivalent examination / HSC / Degree, etc., with Tamil as one of the languages or studied the High School Course in Tamil medium or passed the SSLC examination (10th) or its equivalent examination in Tamil medium or passed the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

Candidates are required to upload / produce either SSLC / HSC / Degree / PG Degree mark sheets or proof of having passed the Second-Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC).

TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2026

The selection process for the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026 will have three stages for the posts under the Group 1 services in the Tamil Nadu State Government:

1. TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2026
2. TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026
3. TNPSC Group 1 Interview 2026

The TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2026 is a screening test that is scheduled to be held on 6 September 2026 at various TNPSC Group 1 Exam centres 2026 across Tamil Nadu. The TNPSC Group 1 Prelims will be a objective type test.

Candidates who clear the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2026 will qualify for the TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026. The TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026 will be a descriptive exam consisting of four papers. The number of candidates to be admitted to the TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026 will be 20 times the number of candidates to be recruited through the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment in 2026.

The TNPSC Group 1 Interview 2026 will carry 100 marks with no minimum qualifying marks.

The TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam 2026 consists of four papers of descriptive type. Paper I of the TNSPC Group 1 Mains Exam 2026 will be qualifying in nature.

Marks obtained by the candidates in Paper II, Paper III and Paper IV of the TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026 and marks obtained in the TNPSC Group 1 Interview 2026 will be considered for the merit list or TNPSC Group 1 Final Rank List 2026.

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern2026

The TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2026 will be a single Objective type paper conducted through the OMR method. This Prelims Group 1 is a screening test only and the marks obtained by the candidates will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.

It consists of two sections: General Studies (Degree Standard) and Aptitude and Mental Aptitude (SSLC Standard).

The General Studies section consists of 175 questions and the Aptitude and Mental Ability section consists of 25 questions.

This TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2026 will be conducted for a total duration of 3 hours.

The TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2026 will be conducted for a total of 300 marks.

The questions in the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2026 will be in English and Tamil. The questions in the General Studies section will be in Degree Standard while the questions in Aptitude and Mental Ability will be in the SSC Standard.

TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern2026

The TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam 2026 will be conducted for candidates who have cleared the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2026.The TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026 will be a descriptive exam.

The TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026 will be held for four papers:

1. Paper I – Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard)
2. Paper II – General Studies I (Degree Standard)
3. Paper III – General Studies II (Degree Standard)
4. Paper IV – General Studies III (Degree Standard)

The TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026 Answer sheets for Paper II, Paper III and Paper IV will be evaluated only if the candidates secure minimum qualifying marks in Paper I (Tamil Eligibility Test).

Paper I is the Tamil Eligibility Test which is conducted for a total of 100 marks for a duration of 3 hours. Paper I of the TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026 is qualifying in nature.

Paper II is the General Studies I paper and is conducted for a total of 3 hours for 250 marks. Paper III is the General Studies II paper and is conducted for a total of 3 hours for 250 marks. Paper IV is the General Studies III paper and is conducted for a total of 3 hours for 250 marks.

Candidates can find the detailed TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern 2026 from the table below:

TNPSC Group 1 Interview 2026

Candidates who clear the TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026 will be called for the TNPSC Group 1 Interview 2026.

The TNPSC Group 1 Interview 2026 will be conducted for a total of 100 marks.

The Group 1 Interview stage assesses the suitability of the candidate for the Group 1 Services in the Tamil Nadu State Government by judging the candidate’s personality, bearing, aptitude, general knowledge, technical knowledge, etc.

The TNPSC Group 1 Merit List 2026 will be prepared on the basis of total marks obtained by combining the marks secured by the candidates in the TNPSC Group 1 Mains (Part II, Part III, Part IV) and TNPSC Group 1 Interview 2026.

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Centres 2026

While applying for the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026 in online mode, candidates will be permitted to choose two TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Centre as their preference. As given in the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF, here are the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Centres 2026 in the below table:

TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Centres 2026

As mentioned in the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF, the TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2026 will be held in only one exam centre, i.e. Chennai (Code 0101) only.

TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026: Syllabus

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has mentioned in detail about the syllabus for the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam 2026 and the TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam 2026. Here, for the convenience of the TNPSC aspirants, Veranda RACE has collated the TNPSC Group Syllabus for both Prelims Exam and the Mains. For detailed TNPSC Group 1 Exam Prelims Syllabus and TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Syllabus, candidates can check the detailed syllabus posted Veranda RACE:

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Date 2026

The TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Date 2026 is scheduled to be held on 6 September 2026 as per the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF. It is to be held across 44 TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam centres across Tamil Nadu. The TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Hall Ticket 2026 will be released two weeks before the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Date.

TNPSC Group 1 Salary 2026

Candidates selected through TNPSC Group 1 2026 will be placed in various departments of the Tamil Nadu State Government. They will receive a high pay scale along with TN State Government benefits.

All Group 1 Service Posts in the Tamil Nadu State Government is fixed under Level 22 Pay Scale.

Candidates will also get several allowances and perks.

Candidates can check the TNPSC Group 1 Salary / Pay Scale here from the table below: