What is the TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off?

The TNPSC releases the minimum cut off marks for Prelims and Mains Exam that are necessary to qualify the exam. Candidates who score below the cut off marks will be considered disqualified.

How can I check the TNPSC Group 1 Cut off?

In this article, we have shared the TNPSC Group 1 Cut off for previous year here.

TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2024, Expected Cut Off, Previous Year Cut Off Marks

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The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will release the TNPSC Group 1 Cut off 2024 in September 2024. The cut off is the minimum marks, determined by TNPSC, that candidates need to score to qualify the exam. The TNPSC Group 2 Result 2024 has been released and the cut off will be released soon. Candidates who successfully qualifies with Group 1 Prelims Cut off 2024 marks, then he/she are eligible to appear for the Mains Exam. In this article, we have shared the Expected Prelims Cut Off and Previous Cut off marks. Also, check how it is cut-off determined and what factors that are affecting it.

TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2024

The TNPSC releases the TNPSC Group 1 Cut off for Prelims, Mains, and Final along with the result on its official website at www.tnpsc.gov.in. The cut off is the minimum mark that are determined by the Commission after considering various factors. It is important to score the cut off marks in order to be considered qualified. So, candidates must have an idea about the previous year cut off trends to gauge the past year trends. In this article, we have shared the cut off for 2019 and the rest of the data will be updated in due course of time. Candidates can also check the expected TNPSC Group 1 Cut off for Prelims exam that was held on 13th July 2024.

TNPSC Group 1 Expected Cut Off 2024

The Expected Cut off marks for the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam 2024 has been shared below. This is an estimate based on the previous year cut off marks for all the categories. We will share the official data regarding the cut off marks after it get released.

TNPSC Group 1 Expected Cut off 2024
Category	Expected Prelims Cutoff
Unreserved	145-200
Backward class	140-170
Most backward class/Denotified Class	160-180
Scheduled caste	140-170
Scheduled tribe	130-150
BCM	150-170

TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Cut Off

The TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Cut off will help in knowing the trends of the minimum marks/cut off required to qualify. Candidates can assess the difficulty level of the exam by assessing the cut off. Higher the cut off marks, lower will be the difficulty level and vice versa. Check the previous year cut off given below.

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Cut Off 2019

The cut off marks for the year 2019 is given below. Candidates can check the category-wise minimum marks required to qualify the exam. Go through the table and check accordingly.

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Cut off 2019
Category	Cut Off Marks
GT-General	204.00
GT-General PSTM	180.00
GT-General LV	142.50
GT-Women	192.00
GT-Women PSTM	171.00
GT-Women LD	145.50
BC-General	189.00
BC-General PSTM	159.00
BC-General LV	117.00
BC-Women	180.00
BC-Women PSTM	150.00
BCM-General	181.50
BCM-General PSTM	135.00
BCM-Women	163.00
MBC/DC-General	186.00
MBC/DC-General PSTM	168.00
MBC/DC-Women	175.50
MBC/DC-Women PSTM	156.00
SCA-General	177.00
SCA-Women	165.00
SCA-Women PSTM	119.50
SC-General	180.00
SC-General PSTM	162.00
SC-General LD	138.00
SC-Women	168.00
SC-Women PSTM	145.50
ST-General	160.50

Factors Affecting TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off

Here are some of the factors that affect the determination of TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off.

Difficulty level of the exam: The complexity of the exam questions affects how well candidates perform. A harder exam may result in a lower cutoff.
Number of vacancies: The total number of available positions impacts the cutoff. Higher vacancies may lead to a lower cutoff, while fewer vacancies may raise it.
Number of Candidates who applied: More candidates increase competition, potentially raising the cutoff.
Reservation for Categories: Different cutoffs may be set for various categories based on reservation policies.
Previous year cutoff trends: Historical data on cutoff marks provide insights into potential changes in the current cutoff.
Normalization process: If the exam has multiple sessions, normalization ensures fairness. This process can influence the final cutoff.
Candidate performance: Overall performance affects the cutoff. Higher average scores may lead to a higher cutoff.