TNPSC Group I 2025 - Notification (Released), Dates, Vacancies, Eligibility, Syllabus

TNPSC Group I 2025 - Notification (Released), Dates, Vacancies, Eligibility, Syllabus

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TNPSC Group 1 notification 2025 - Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the TNPSC Group 1 notification 2025 on April 1, 2025 in online mode. Candidates can check and download the TNPSC Group 1 notification pdf from the official website, tnpsc.gov.in. The TNPSC Group 1 application form 2025 has been released along with the notification. The last date to fill the TNPSC Group 1 2025 application form is April 30, 2025. The TNPSC Group 4 application form correction window will be provided from May 5 to 7 , 2025. According to the TNPSC Group 1 exam date 2025, the prelims exam will be conducted on June 15, 2025. The TNPSC Group 1 mains exam date is yet to be announced.
Check: TNPSC Recruitment 2025

This Story also Contains
  1. TNPSC Group 1 Overview
  2. TNPSC Group I 2025 Vacancies
  3. TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 - Eligibility Criteria
  4. How to fill the TNPSC Group 1 Application Form 2025?
  5. TNPSC Group 1 Exam Centres 2025
  6. What is the Exam Pattern of TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2025?
  7. TNPSC Syllabus 2025
TNPSC Group I 2025 - Notification (Released), Dates, Vacancies, Eligibility, Syllabus
TNPSC Group I 2025 - Notification (Released), Dates, Vacancies, Eligibility, Syllabus

A total of 72 posts are available for direct recruitment in Tamil Nadu Combined Civil Services through Group 1 examination. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria of TNPSC Group 1 recruitment 2025 can apply online at the commission’s website. Candidates will be required to pay a requisite TNPSC Group 1 application fee of Rs. 150 to complete the registration process. For more important details like application process, eligibility criteria, candidates can ceck the article given below.

TNPSC Group 1 Overview

Exam Name

Combined Civil Service - I Examination

Conducting Body

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Official Website

www.tnpsc.gov.in
www.tnpscexams.net
www.tnpscexams.in

No. of Vacancies

72

Exam Level

State

Mode of Application

Online

Registration starts

April 2, 2025

Registration end

April 30, 2025

Application Fee

Registration Fee: 150

Preliminary Exam Fee: 100

Main Written Exam Fee: 200

Minimum Educational Qualification

Graduate in any discipline

Age

21-32 years as on 01-07-2025 (Relaxation as per rules)

Stages of Exam

Prelims, Mains, Interview

Mode of Exam

Prelims: Online
Mains: Written

Interview: Offline

Language of exam

English and Tamil

Exam Centres

Prelims: 32
Mains: 1

Date of Exam

Prelims: June 15, 2025
Mains: TBA

Contact

helpdesk@tnpscexams.in

contacttnpsc@gmail.com

Toll-Free No. 1800 425 1002

TNPSC Group I 2025 Vacancies

Sl No

Name of the Post

Services

Vacancies

Pay-Scale

1.

Deputy Collector

Tamil Nadu Civil Service

28

Level 22 Rs.56100- 177500 (Revised Scale)

2.

Deputy Superintendent of Police

Tamil Nadu Police Service

7

3.

Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)

Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Service

19

4.

Assistant Conservator of Forests

Tamil Nadu Co-operative Service

2

5.

Assistant Director of Rural Development

Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Service

7

6.

District Employment Officer

Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services

3

7.
Assistant Commissioner of Labour
Tamil Nadu Labour Service
6

Total

72


TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2025

TNPSC Group 1 is a recruitment exam which is conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. TNPSC conducts various exams for Group 1,2,3,4 recruitment. From the following list, candidates can check all the TNPSC exams.

  • Combined Civil Services Examination – 1 (Group 1 Services)
  • Combined Engineering Subordinate Services Examination
  • Combined Library and Information Services Examination
  • Combined Geology Service Examination and Combined Statistics Service Examination
  • Combined Civil Services Examination – 2 (Group- 2 and Group- 2 A Services
  • Combined Civil Services Examination- 3 (Group- 3 Services)
  • Combined Civil Services Examination- 4 (Group- 4 Services & VAO)
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The Combined Civil Services Examination – 1 is conducted to recruit Group 1 services in the Tamil Nadu state administration. The stages in the TNPSC Group 1 exam is equal to the UPSC IAS exam. The TNPSC Group 1 Exam is conducted in three stages:

  • Prelims stage – one objective paper – 300 marks
  • Mains – 3 descriptive papers – 750 marks
  • Interview – 100 marks

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 - Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who fulfil TNPSC Group 1 2025 eligibility criteria will be eligible to fill the application form. All aspiring applicants have to meet the eligibility criteria of TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment in terms of age and educational qualification. Candidates who are 21 years of age as on July 1, 2025, are eligible to apply as per the TNPSC Group 1 notification. It is encouraged that the candidates read the detailed notification of TNPSC Group 1 2025 to know the complete eligibility criteria.

TNPSC Group 1 - What is the Educational Qualification required to apply for the exam?

According to the notification of TNPSC group I, candidate applying for the vacant posts need to be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university. Working knowledge of Tamil is mandatory for TNPSC Group 1 recruitment. Moreover, as per the notification of TNPSC Group I, preference will be given to the applicants who possess the qualification mentioned against each of the following posts:

Preferential Qualification for TNPSC Group I 2025

Sl No

Name of Post

Preferential Qualification

1.

Deputy Superintendent of Police

Preference shall be given to candidates who possess National awards for Physical efficiency.

2.

Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)

1st Preference

A degree both in Commerce and Law together with a Diploma in Taxation laws.

2nd Preference

A degree both in Commerce and Law.

3rd Preference

A degree either in Commerce or Law together with a Diploma in Taxation laws.

4th Preference

A degree either in Commerce or Law.

3.

Assistant Director of Rural Development Department

i. Post Graduate Degree in Rural Service of the Gandhigram Rural Institute, Madurai District.

ii. Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Extension.

iii. Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Sociology.


Physical Qualification: Candidates applying for TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2025 will need to fulfil the physical standards set by the commission with respect to height, weight, chest measurement and eye-sight. Aspirants are encouraged to read the detailed TNPSC Group 1 notification pdf issued before applying online.

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How to fill the TNPSC Group 1 Application Form 2025?

The commission has released the TNPSC Recruitment 2025 application form on April 1, 2025 in online mode on the official website. TNPSC application form 2025 form can be filled by graduates between 21 to 32 years of age by April 30, 2025. The TNPSC Group 1 application form 2025 correction window will be available from May 5 to 7, 2025. Check the steps to fill the application form below.

  • Visit the official website of TNPSC- (tnpsc.gov.in)

  • Click on the link ‘One-time Registration’ and register paying the requisite fees

  • Fill the details in the application window

  • Click on ‘Combined Civil Services Examination-I (Group-I Services) - Apply Online’

  • Upload the scanned copy of photograph and signature in the specified format

  • Pay the requisite fees as per the category

  • Check the filled in details and submit the application.

  • Keep the online generated application form and the payment receipt for future use.

TNPSC Group 1 Exam Centres 2025

The Commission has mentioned the TNPSC recruitment 2025 exam centres in the official notification. The exam centres are the venues where the TNPSC Group 1 prelims and mains exams are to be held. TNPSC Group 1 preliminary exams are scheduled to be held in 32 cities across Tamil Nadu, while the mains would be held only in Chennai.

The TNPSC Group 1 exam centres will be allotted to candidates on the basis of the centres selected at the time of filling the application form. Candidates can find the allotment details of TNPSC Group 1 exam centre 2025 on their respective admit cards. TNPSC Group 1 exam centres once allotted cannot be changed under any circumstances.

Table on exam cities of TNPSC Prelims

Ariyalur

Chennai

Madurai

Thiruvallur

Nagapattinam

Thiruvannamalai

Nagercoil

Thiruvarur

Coimbatore

Namakkal

Thoothukudi

Chidambaram

Dharmapuri

Perambalur

Dindigul

Pudukkottai

Tirunelveli

Tiruchirappalli

Erode

Tiruppur

Salem

Vellore

Karaikudi

Ramanathapuram

Thanjavur

Villupuram

Karur

Virudhunagar

Theni

Kancheepuram

The Nilgiris (Udhagamandalam)

Krishnagiri

What is the Exam Pattern of TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2025?

The combined civil service examination of Tamil Nadu consists of three phases. The prelims of TNPSC Group 1 2025 is an online test of multiple-choice questions while the mains is a descriptive paper held in pen and paper mode. The table lists the exam pattern of prelims and mains of TNPSC Group I

Phases

Subject (No. of question)

Duration

Max Marks

Min qualifying Marks

SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs

Others

Preliminary

General Studies (200)

3 hours

300

90

120

Mains

General Studies

Paper-I

Paper-II

Paper-III

3 hours each

250 each

255

340

Interview and Records



100



TNPSC Syllabus 2025

The TNPSC Group 1 recruitment 2025 syllabus is released along with the detailed notification on April 1, 2025 at www.tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates preparing for the exam can go through the subject wise important concepts and topics through the TNPSC Group 1 2025 syllabus pdf. Along with the syllabus of TNPSC Group 1 2025, students can also check out the exam pattern and previous year question papers of TNPSC Group 1 recruitment to get an idea about the difficulty level of exam, nature of questions asked and thus crack TNPSC Group 1.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is the knowledge of Tamil a requirement in the TNPSC Group 1 recruitment exam?

As per the eligibility conditions prescribed by the commission, the working knowledge of Tamil is an essential requirement.

2. Can Higher Secondary passed candidates apply for TNPSC Group I 2025?

No. Only passing the Higher Secondary examination will not be considered for the application of TNPSC Group 1. Aspirants need to be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university.

3. What is the maximum age to apply for TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2025?

Candidates should have attained the age of 21 years to apply for TNPSC Group I. The maximum age, as notified in the notification is 32 years. 

4. What is the last date to apply for TNPSC Group 1 recruitment 2025?

The last date to apply for TNPSC Group 1 recruitment 2025 is April 1, 2025.

5. Where will the exams of TNPSC Group 1 recruitment 2025 be held?

The exam centres of the recruitment of Patwari will be only in Tamil Nadu. The prelims will be held in a few cities of the state, while the mains will be held only in Chennai.

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Hi Aspirants

the tnpsc group 4 post and salary details

  1. village administrative officer (VAO)
  2. junior assistant (non security)
  3. junior assistant(security)
  4. bill collector
  5. draftsman

the above post ,the candidate must passed the SSLC exam with minimum marks that can grand permission to higher secondary school and the salary is in the range of  RS 19500 to 62000

  1. typist -  after higher secondary , should complete government technical examination in type writing. the salary range is between 20,600 to 65500
  2. steno typist - after higher secondary should complete government technical examination in type writing  and in short  handwriting. the salary range same as typist

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