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TNPSC Apply Online — How to Check

TNPSC applications are filed online on tnpsc.gov.in within each notification's window. This page walks through the process, the document specs and the mistakes that cause rejections.

Facts last verified 16 July 2026

1. Read the full notification on tnpsc.gov.in and confirm your eligibility.
2. Register/log in to the application portal with a working email and mobile number.
3. Fill the form carefully — personal, educational and category details are verified later against originals.
4. Upload your photograph and signature exactly to the prescribed specifications.
5. Pay the fee online and download the submitted application/confirmation page.

TNPSC applications require One-Time Registration (OTR) on tnpsc.gov.in; each group notification (Group 1, Group 2/2A, Group 4 and departmental exams) is then applied to from the OTR account within its window.

Applications are verified against original documents much later in the cycle — an error casually entered in the form can disqualify an otherwise-selected candidate at verification.

Keep scans ready before you start: photograph and signature to the prescribed size and background, plus qualification, date-of-birth and category certificates as per the notification.

Names and dates must match your certificates exactly — mismatches are the single most common verification failure.

Pay the fee through the portal's official gateway only, and treat the downloadable confirmation page as your proof of application.

If Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission provides a correction window, use it to fix errors early — after it closes, the form is frozen for the cycle.