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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), Chennai

TNPSC recruits for Tamil Nadu government services through its Group 1 (prelims-mains-interview), Group 2/2A (prelims-mains) and mass-recruitment Group 4 (single written exam) cycles, along with departmental and technical exams announced on its annual planner.

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Class 10Eligibility

29 July 2026 (Group 1)Last date

6 September 2026 (forenoon)Exam date

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About Exam

Conducting body: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), Chennai
Eligibility: Class 10
Current cycle: TNPSC 2026 (Group 1 live; Group 2 & 4 on the annual planner)
Official source: TNPSC official portal

Highlights

Vacancies: Not announced
Application deadline: 29 July 2026 (Group 1)
Exam schedule: 6 September 2026 (forenoon)
Selection stages: 3 stages in the current guide
Negative marking: Check the current official notification

Important Dates

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Group 1: 23 June 2026 (Notification No. 05/2026)Notification
30 June 2026 (Group 1)Applications open
29 July 2026 (Group 1)Last date to apply
6 September 2026 (forenoon)Group 1 Prelims
11 August 2026 (annual planner, tentative)Group 2/2A notification

TNPSC 2026 (Group 1 live; Group 2 & 4 on the annual planner)

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TNPSC exam date 2026

Group 1 Prelims: 6 September 2026 (forenoon) (announced)
Group 2/2A notification: 11 August 2026 (annual planner, tentative) (expected)
Group 4 notification: 6 October 2026 (annual planner, tentative) (expected)

Eligibility summary

Qualification: SSLC (10th) for Group 4; degree for Group 1 and Group 2/2A; post-specific qualifications for technical posts
Age limit: Varies by group and category — wider windows apply for reserved categories under Tamil Nadu rules

Process

Selection process

Group 1 — prelims (objective), mains (descriptive) and interview.
Group 2/2A — prelims and mains, with interview only for the interview posts (Group 2).
Group 4 — a single objective written exam followed by certificate verification and counselling.

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