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TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process and Exam Pattern

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will release the TNPSC Group 1 Notification for  Combined Civil Services on the official website is 01 April 2025. The TNPSC Group 1 Notification releasing Date has been mentioned in the TNPSC Annual Planner 2025 Notification which was released on 10 October 2024. All Candidates who want to get the job of various Group 1 Services Like Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Assistant Commissioner and many other posts must check the TNPSC Group 1 Notification details from the article.

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025

Every year, the TNPSC Group 1 Notification is released by the Tamil Naidu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on its official website to recruit eligible candidates for various Group 1 vacancies like Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent and other posts etc. As per TNPSC Annual Planner 2025, the TNPSC will release the TNPSC Group 1 Official Notification on 01 April 2025 on its official website. The Selection Process of the TNPSC Group 1 2025 Examination is based on 3 stages:  Preliminary, Main and Interview. All Candidates before applying for the Group 1 Civil Services Posts must check the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 which Contains all-important details like the selection process, eligibility criteria etc.

TNPSC Group 1 2025- Overview

The TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2025 is set to be held for the recruitment of eligible candidates for various Group 1 vacancies such as Deputy Collector, DSP, District Officer, Assistant Director and many other posts etc. As per the TNPSC Annual Planner 2025, The TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Examination will be Conducted on 15 June 2024 by the TNPSC. Interested candidates can take an Overview of TNPSC Group 1 Notification details from the article which are given below

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2024
Organization Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Exam Name Combined Civil Services Examination – I (Group-I Services)
Post Name Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category-1), Assistant Commissioner(Commercial Taxes), Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Assistant Director of Rural Development, District Employment Officer, District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services)
Vacancy To be Announced
Application Mode Online
Selection Process Prelims, Mains, Interview
Salary Level 22
TNPSC Official website www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025: Important Dates

The Online registration Date and other important dates for the TNPSC Group 1 Examination, along with the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 will be released on the official website on 01 April 2025 as per the TNPSC Annual Planner Notice. All Interested Candidates who dream of getting a job at TNPSC Group 1 Service can check the important dates that have already been released on the annual planner notice. The TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Exam will be held from 15th June 2025. Check the important dates below.

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025: Important Dates
Date of Notification 01 April 2025
Date and time of Preliminary Examination 15th June 2025
TNPSC Group 1 Admit Card 2025 To be Notified Soon
TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2025 To be Notified Soon
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Result 2025 To be Notified Soon
Mains Examination Date To be Notified Soon

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 Vacancy Details

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will also release the TNPSC Group 1 vacancies along with the official notification for Combined Civil Services Examination 1 on 01 April 2025. Once the notification is released candidates can check the post-wise vacancy details mentioned in the table below.

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 Vacancy Details
TNPSC Group 1 Posts No. of Vacancy
Deputy Collector
DSP (Category I)
Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)
Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies
Assistant Director of Rural Development
District Employment Officer
District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services)

TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2025

The Candidates Need to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the TNPSC Group 1 Services. The post-wise educational qualification and age limit have been discussed below.

TNPSC Group 1 2025 Age Limit

The minimum age limit for the TNPSC Group 1 is 21 years whereas the maximum age limit is 34 years. However, the age relaxation of 5 years has been provided to reserved category candidates as mentioned in the table below.

NPSC Group 1 Notification: Age Limit
Sl. No. Post Name Minimum Age Max. Age (Others) Max. Age (MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs SCs, SC(A)s, STs, and Destitute Widows of all Communities)
1. Deputy Collector 34 39
2. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category-1) 34 39
3. Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) 34 39
(i) For candidates possessing any degree 39
(ii) For candidates possessing B.L. degree 35 40
4. Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies 34 39
5. Assistant Director of Rural Development 34 39
6. District Employment Officer 34 39
7. District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services) 34 39

TNPSC Group 1 Educational Qualification

For the Group 1 services, applicants are required to hold a degree in any stream from a university recognized by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or from an educational institution established by an Act of Parliament. Additionally, degrees deemed as equivalent to university degrees under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, are also acceptable. However, preference criteria are also mentioned in the official notification and candidates can check the post-wise preference below.

TNPSC Group 1 Qualification Preference Criteria
Sl. No. Post Name Preference Criteria
1 Deputy Collector
2 Deputy Superintendent of Police Preference is given to candidates with National awards for physical efficiency
3 Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) Preference given to candidates based on specific qualifications and degrees held as mentioned below:

  • 1st: Candidates who hold both B.Com. degree and B.L. degree together with a Diploma in Taxation Laws
  • 2nd: Candidates who hold both B.Com. and B.L. degree
  • 3rd: Candidates who hold either B.Com. degree or B.L. degree together with a Diploma in Taxation Laws
  • 4th: Candidates who hold either B.Com. degree or B.L. degree
4 Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies
5 Assistant Director of Rural Development Preference shall be given to candidates possessing any of the following qualifications;
(a) Post Graduate Degree in Rural Services of the Gandhigram Rural Institute
(b) Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Extension.
(c) Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Sociology
6 District Employment Officer Preference shall be given to graduates in Economics, Education, Sociology, Statistics, and Psychology and to those with Post Graduate Diplomas in Social Science and experience in industrial or personnel management or labour welfare.

TNPSC Group 1 Physical Measurement

For the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police Category 1 and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services), the physical measurements of the candidates will be assessed. Check the height, weight, and chest measurements for both male and female candidates.

Category Post Name Height (CM) Chest (Normal) Chest (Expansion) Weight (kg)
Men Deputy Superintendent of Police 165 86 (round the chest) 05 Not Applicable
District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services) 165 89 (round the chest) 05 50
Women Deputy Superintendent of Police 155 N/A
District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services)

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 Selection Process

The TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2024 selection process involves 3 stages and the exam-wise details are discussed below.

  1. Prelims
  2. Mains
  3. Interview

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Group 1 Examination is based on the official syllabus and exam pattern PDF which has been already released on the official website of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). In this article, we have discussed the exam pattern for both the Prelims and Mains exams. The exam shall be conducted in both English and Tamil Language. Interested Candidates must check the exam pattern of TNPSC Group 1 from the given article.

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern

  1. The Prelims Exam is qualifying in nature (Its marks will not be added to the final merit list)
  2. The questions shall be objective type and there is no negative marking.
  3. Qualifying Marks: SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs: 90 Marks and Others: 120 Marks
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern (Objective)
Subject Questions Marks Time
General Studies (Degree Standard) 175 250 3 hours
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) 25 50
Total 200 300

TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains exam is descriptive type and it consists of 4 papers. Those who pass the Prelims exam will appear for the Mains Exam. The Main Examination answer sheets of Paper II, Paper III, and Paper IV will be evaluated, only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks in Paper I.

TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern (Descriptive type)
Papers Subject Marks Duration Remarks
I Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard) 100 3 hours
  • Paper 1 Qualifying Marks for all categories: 40 out of 100
  • Paper 2, 3, and 4 Qualifying Marks (Out of 750): 255 (for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs) and 340 for Others
II General Studies – 1 (Degree Level) 250 3 hours
III General Studies – 2 (Degree Level) 250 3 hours
IV General Studies – 3 (Degree Level) 250 3 hours
Total 850
Interview 100

The final selection will be made based on the total marks obtained by the candidates in the Main Written Examination Paper II, Paper III, Paper IV and Interview taken together and they shall appear for the counselling based on their rank.

FAQs

Is the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 Out?

No, the TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2025 will be released on 01 April 2025.

When is the TNPSC group 1 Prelims Exam 2025?

The TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam will be held from 15 June 2025.

What is the TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2025?

Candidates will be selected on the basis of Prelims, Mains, and Interview.