TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 Out for 26 Vacancies, Online Form at tnpsc.gov.in

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 PDF for the recuitment of 26 Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner,  Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, District Registrar, Assistant Commissioner of Labour vacancies. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam from 30th June to 29th July 2026. Interested candidates can check the detailed vacancy, eligibility, selection process and other details from the article. 

About TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026

The TNPSC Group 1 (குரூப் 1)–Combined Civil Services Examination–I (Group-1 Services) is a state-level exam conducted by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) to recuit eligible candidates for various Group 1 posts. To be recuited for Group 1 vacancies, candidates have to undergo the 3 stage of selection process i.e. Prelims-Mains-Interview. Appointed cadidates will be entitled to a monthly salary in Pay Level 12. 

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 Out 

The official notification PDF (Advt No. 736) for TNPSC Combined Civil Service Examination Group 1 services has been released on 23rd June 2026 at the official website, www.tnpsc.gov.in. The official notification PDF include complete details about the recruitment process, including vacancies, registration dates, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, and more. The direct link to download the TNPSC Group 1 Notification PDF is also shared here. 

TNPSC Group 1 Notification PDF- Click to Download

TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026- Highlights

Changes in TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 

For the year 2026, TNPSC has introduced some changes in the Examination process, including the following:

• The overall vacancies have been reduced by 44 posts, representing a 63% decrease compared to the 2025 notification.
• Post Removals - Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Assistant Director of Rural Development, District Employment Officer
• Post Additions -  Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies and District Registrar
• Reduced Preliminary Centres: Multiple examination centres have been officially removed, which are Pollachi, Attur, Thuraiyur, Thirumangalam, Cheranmahadevi and Tindivanam

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 – Important Dates

Candidates can start submitting their applications from 30th June 2025, and the application link will remain active till 29th July 2026. Must keep important dates in mind to avoid any deadlines. 

TNSPC Group 1 Exam Date 2026 Out

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has announced the TNPSC Combined Civil Services Exam Date - I (Group-I Services) through the TNPSC Annual Planner 2026. The prelims exam will be conducted on 6th September 2026 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Admit Cards for the same will be released along with all exam-related information, including exam timing, shift timing, venue, etc.

TNPSC Annual Planner 2026- Click to Check

TNPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2026

TNPSC has announced a total of 26 vacancies for Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner,  Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, District Registrar, and Assistant Commissioner of Labour under the TNPSC Group 1 Services exam. This year, the TNPSC Group 1 Vacancy is lower than the last two years. Check the table below for post-wise vacancy details.

What is the TNPSC Group 1 2026 Eligibility Criteria?

The applicants must fulfil the TNPSC Group 1 2026 Eligibility Criteria discussed below, as per the respective posts. Check the education qualification & age limit 

Education Qualification

Applicants should possess a degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or any other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

Note: The applicants who have written the final-year degree examination may also apply for the Preliminary Examination for direct recruitment to the posts included in Combined Civil Services-I (Group-I Services), subject to the condition that they should produce proof of having passed the degree examination while uploading the original documents for the Main Written Examination (the last date for this activity will be announced later), failing which they will not be admitted to the Main Written Examination.

Age Limit (As on 01/07/2026)

Physical Qualification

Applicants applying for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category I) must possess the following Physical Qualifications:-

TNPSC Group 1 2026 Online Form

TNPSC will start accepting online applications from eligible and interested candidates for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 from 30th June 2026 onwards. The link for the online application will be activated at the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission's official website, www.tnpsc.gov.in. As the application process will start officially, we will also provide a direct link below to apply online.

TNPSC Group 1 2026 Application Fee

While submitting your TNPSC Group 1 Application Form, the candidates have to pay the required One-time registration fee and examination fee through online mode only. Check the details for the TNPSC Group 1 Application Fee in the table below. 

Note: Applicants who have already registered in the One-Time Registration system and are within the validity period of 5 years are exempted.

TNPSC Group 1 2026 Selection Process

The TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination - I (Group-I Services) comprises three successive stages: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) and  Main Examination and Interview). The final selection will be made based on the candidate's performance in the Main Examination and Interview.

1. Stage 1: Preliminary Examination: The preliminary screening test will be conducted to shortlist eligible candidates for the main exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam will not be considered for determining their final order of merit. candidates for the main exam.
2. Stage 2: Mains Exam: On the basis of the minimum qualifying marks and cut-off marks, a total of 20 times the number of total vacancies will be called to appear for the mains exam. The main exam will be held for Papers 1, 2, 3, and 4. Paper I will be qualifying in nature, and marks obtained in Papers 2, 3 and 4 will be considered for the final merit list.
3. Stage 3: Interview: Candidates declared qualified in the preliminary exam will be called to appear for the interview exam. The interview exam will be held for a total of 100 marks. The final selection of the candidates will be made based on the total marks obtained by the candidates in the Main Written Examination Paper II, III, Paper IV, and the Interview taken together.

TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF

TNPSC Group 1 2026 Exam Pattern

The selection will be made in three successive stages viz., (i) Preliminary Examination for selection of candidates for admission to the Main Written Examination (ii) Main Written Examination and (iii) an Oral Test in the shape of an Interview. The TNPSC Group 1 exam has two written papers, Prelims and Mains. Prelims consist of multiple-choice questions, whereas Mains have descriptive questions. The pattern for each exam has been discussed below. 

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern

All the questions are objective, and the exam will be OMR-based. There is no negative marking for a wrong answer. The complete paper is 300 marks. Each question is worth 1.5 marks.

Minimum Qualifying Marks- 

1. SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs- 90 out of 300
2. Others- 120 out of 300

TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern

Each paper has descriptive questions and the right answers are marked subjectively by the examiners. The number of questions varies in each chapter and tests the candidate’s knowledge across several domains.

The Main Written Examination answer sheets of Paper-II, Paper-III and Paper-IV will be evaluated, only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks [40%- i.e., 40 marks] in Paper-I and the marks secured in Paper-I will not be taken into account for ranking.

TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2026 for Prelims + Mains

TNPSC Group 1 Mock Test - Click to Attempt

TNPSC Group 1 Salary & Pay Scale

The candidates appointed in the Group I services in TNPSC Group I through this recruitment will get Rs. 56100-205700 Level 22 (Revised Scale) for all the posts. For more details, you can check the TNPSC Group 1 notification PDF mentioned above.

TNPSC Group 1 Salary Structure- Click to Check

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Centre 2026

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will conduct the TNPSC Group 1 prelim exam at the various exam centres across the Tamil Nadu state to shortlist candidates for the TNPSC Group 1 main exam. The TNPSC Group 1 preliminary examination will be held at the centres mentioned below in the table.

TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off (Previous Year) - Click to Check