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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

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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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Is Tamil compulsory for TNPSC exams?

Recent TNPSC cycles include a qualifying Tamil language component and Tamil-medium eligibility norms for many posts — check the current notification's language requirements before applying.

What does the TNPSC annual planner cover?

The annual planner on tnpsc.gov.in lists the year's planned notifications and tentative exam months for each group and departmental exam, which individual notifications then confirm.