TNPSC Group 1 Exam – Application Form , Eligibility, Syllabus,Result..

TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern

TNPSC group 1 exam will be conducted in three successive stages namely

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Written Examination and
3. Interview

The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the applicants who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Written Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.

TNPSC application procedure

The TNPSC application procedure has been made online. To apply online, candidates have to open the official website of the commission.

The steps to apply online are given below:

1. Candidates have to do a One-Time-Registration (OTR) before applying for any post
2. The OTR fee is Rs 150. This is simply a registration fee and candidates have to pay application fee for the posts applied.
3. The One-Time-Registration is not an application for any post. The OTR simply collates the candidates’ information and gives them an applicant dashboard to manage their own profile.
4.  The information candidates have to enter for TNPSC registration can be categorised under:
   • Personal Details
   • Education Details
   • Communal Category
   • Communication Details
   • Correspondence Address
   • Permanent Address
5. Candidates should upload scanned copies of photo/signature carefully
6. The OTR is valid for 5 years from the date of registration
7. After the TNPSC registration, candidates can apply against the recruitment notified using the same User ID and Password given for OTR.
8. Below find out the TNPSC group 1 Image size, dimensions and file format for photo and signature.Photo Specifications:
   • Dimensions 165 x 123 pixels (preferred).
   • Image file size should be below 50 KB.
   • Image file should be JPG or GIF format

   Signature Specifications:

   • Dimensions 80 x 125 pixels (preferred).
   • Image file size should be below 20 KB.
   • Image file should be JPG or GIF format.

TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility 2020

I. Age limit as on July 1, 2020

The age of a candidates must be between 21 and 32 years as on July 1, 2020. However, the maximum age limit for SC/ST/MBC category candidates is 37 years. TNPSC has provided further age relaxation for PWD (10 years relaxation) and Ex-Servicemen (max age of 53 years) category applicants.

II. Education qualification as on January 1, 2020

At least a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from recognized college/university as on January 1, 2020. The final year students are also eligible to apply for these posts.

III. Physical qualification

For Deputy Superintendent of Police and District Officer vacancy, the candidates should meet the specific physical qualifications. Check the official TNPSC group 1 notification 2020 for further details on physical qualification requirements such as height, weight and chest measurement.

IV. Knowledge in Tamil language

For all TNPSC group 1 posts, a candidate should be proficient in the Tamil language.

In case of issues or queries, the TNPSC contact details are given below:

• TNPSC Official Website: http://tnpscexams.net/  and  http://www.tnpsc.gov.in
• Email id: contacttnpsc@gmail.com and technicalhelp@tnpscexams.in
• Phone Number (General Queries): 044- 25332855 and 18004251002
• Phone Number (Tech Queries): 044-25300309 and +918754000961