TNPSC Group 1 Age Limit Increased to 37 Years

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Thiru.Edappadi K Palaniswami has made an historic announcement in Legilative Assembly on 01-06-2018 that  the maximum age limit to appear in  TNPSC Group 1, 1-A, 1-B Posts Examination is increased for SC/ST/MBC/BC/DNC from 35 years to 37 years. For General catagories, the maximum age limit has been increased from 30 years to 32 years. 

TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam ( Written Exam Dates 29.07.2016, 30.07.2016, 31.07.2016) Result Published

Group 1 Official Answerkey Published in the TNPSC Website

TNPSC Group 1 Exam Answerkeys by Private Coaching Centres

TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Exam was conducted on 19th February 2017. The examination was attended by nearly 2 lakh people through out Tamilnadu. TNPSC Group 1 official answer keys are expected to be published with in two to three days. If you are eager to check your answers, you may  test your answers with anyone of the following unofficial answer keys by Private Coaching Centres. 

Download TNPSC Group 1 Exam (19.02.2017) Hall Ticket from TNPSC Website

http://182.18.164.63:8080/TNPSCADMITCARD_EN_192016/FrmLogin192016.aspx

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TNPSC Group 1 2017 Application Status - Check now

TNPSC Group 1 2017 applicants  can now check their application status from TNPSC Official Website http://tnpscexams.net/ .  The Hall Ticket for the Group 1 2017 will be published  one or two weeks before the Exam date only. So we can expect the TNPSC Group One Exam Hall Ticket with in the second week of February 2017. 

Direct link to check Group 1 Exam Application status 

Last date for submission of online application for TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2016 is extended to 12th December 2016. Last date for payment of fee in offline mode will be 15th December 2016.  However, there will be no change in the date of Preliminary Examination. TNPSC Secretary  M. Vijayakumar, I.A.S., has informed this.

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TNPSC Group I Exam 2016 Announcement - Important Dates

Last date to apply online for Group 1 Exam : 08-12-2016 12-12-2016

Last date for payment of fee in bank / post office - 10-12-2016 15-12-2016

Group 1 Preliminary Exam Date : 19-02-2017 (10am to 1pm)

How to apply for TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2016 ? 

Group 1 Exam  applications can be made through online mode only through www.tnpscexams.net website.

Direct Link  to apply online for Group One Exam 2016

http://182.18.164.63:8080/tngrpi/tfrmlogin.aspx

TNPSC Group 1 2016 Official Notification Website

http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/latest-notification.html

TNPSC Group 1 2016 Vacancy Details (Total 85 Posts)

• Deputy Collector - 29
• DSP - 34
• Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Tax -8
• District Registrar - 1
• District Employment Officer - 5
• District Officer (Fire and Rescue Service) - 8

  TNPSC Group 1 Notification Photo Copy of Dinathanthi Newspaper dated 9th November 2016

 Group 1 Officers Salary in Tamilnadu

Rs.15000/- 39100+ 5400 Grade Pay ( Nearly Rs.50,000/- to Rs.55,000/- first month pay. This will remarkably increase in the Seventh Pay Commission)

Educational Qualification - Any Degree 

(Degree should be obtained in SSLC + Plus Two + UG Degree  Pattern)

How to prepare for TNPSC Group 1 Exam from your home ? | Tips by TNPSCPortal

Can a Final Year Student  Apply for TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2016 ?
Yes , according to TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2016 , the students, who have written the final year UG Degree Examination may also apply for the TNPSC Group One Preliminary Examination 2016. But they should produce proof of having passed the degree examination when they are admitted to write TNPSC Group 1 Main Examination. 

Candidates who have passed the final year MBBS or any other Medical Degree Course Examination but have not completed the internship also can apply for the TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Exam. But, when they are admitted into the main written exam, they should submit a copy of certificate of passing the final examination in their degree. 

Group 1 Exam Age Limit 

Minimum Age Limit for Group One Exam  - 21 years 

Maximum Age Limit for TNPSC Group I Exam

BC/MBC/SC/ST - 35 Years 

Others        -30 Years 

For candidates possessing BL Degree 

BC/MBC/SC/ST - 36 Years 

Others        -31 Years 

For more details on TNPSC Exams Maximum Age Limit, see TNPSC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 

Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)

Total 200 Questions (300 Marks) 

General Studies - 150 
Aptitude - 50 

TNPSC Group 1 Selection Procedure

The Group One Examination Selection is done in three consecutive stages. 

First Stage  : Preliminary Examination - It is merely a screening test only. The marks scored in the Group 1 preliminary examination will not be counted for final selection list.  Candidates will be allowed to write the main examination in the 1: 50 ratio ( 50 times of the total number of vacancies).

Second stage : Main Examination (There will be three Descriptive type papers in the Group 1 Mains Examination)

Third State : Interview 

TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Examination Centres

Ariyalur, Madurai, Theni,Chennai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvallur,Chidambaram, Nagercoil, Thiruvannamalai, Coimbatore, Namakkal, Thiruvarur,Dharmapuri, Perambalur, Thoothukudi, Dindigul, Pudukkottai, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli,Erode, Ramanathapuram, Tiruppur, Kancheepuram, Salem, Vellore, Karaikudi, Sivaganga, Villupuram, Karur, Thanjavur, Virudhunagar,Krishnagiri, The Nilgiris (Udhagamandalam)

Physical Qualification for DSP Posts in the TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2016 

For Men Candidates : 

Height  - Not less than 165 cms
Chest   - Not lest than 86 cms round the chest on full inspiration.                    Must have chest expansion of not less than 5 cms on full                  inspiration. 

For Women Candidates: 

Height : Not less than 155 cms 
(Chest measurement not applicable)

TNPSC Group 1 Main Examination Pattern

Three Papers in Generala Studies - Descriptive Types Degree Standard.

Each Papers will have questions for 300 Marks .(3 hours each)

Examination fee for TNPSC Group One Exam 2016 

Group One Preliminary Exam - Examination Fee Rs.75/- + Application Cost Rs.50/-


Note : 

• Candidates claiming fee  exemption also have to pay the application cost. 
• Candidates already have the One Time Registration need not to pay application cost for 5 years

02-11-2016 : Happy News for TNPSC Group 1 Aspirants ! TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2016 Notification Expected to be published on 9th November 2016 - Dinathanthi News. Total Number of Vacancies will be 85. According to the news, there are 30 Deputy Collectors, 33 DSPs and 22 Assistant Commissioner, Commercial Tax and Rural Development Posts in the upcoming notification. 

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The Group 1 Preliminary Exam is expected to be held in February 2017. The official Notification for TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2016 from Tamilnadu Public Service Commission is expected on 9th November 2016. 

News Courtesy : Dinathanthi, 02-11-2016
http://www.dailythanthi.com/News/State/2016/11/02015126/Tamil-Nadu-Government-Employee-Recruitment.vpf


What TNPSC Annual Planner Says about Group I 2016 Notification ?

              According to TNPSC Annual Planner 2016 - 2017, The Group 1 2016 Exam (Combined Civil Service Examination - I) Notification was scheduled to be published in the first week of August 2016 and the Examination was scheduled to be conducted on 27-11-2016.  The result of the Group I Exam 2016 also scheduled  to be published on 4th week of March 2017.  

 TNPSC  Official Website for Latest Notification  http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/latest-notification.html

               So we can expect the  notification for TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2016  to be published soon by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.  In the TNPSC Annual Planner, it is given that the total number of Group 1 Posts vacancies is tentatively mentioned as 45, but this year the  vacancies expected to be higher than this. So, start your sincere preparation for both prelims and mains from today itself. All the best !

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1. Important Books List for TNPSC Group 1 Exam preparation 
2. TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Self  Preparation Book List

Screen Shot of TNPSC Group 1 2015 Important Dates in the TNPSC Annual Planner 2015 - 16