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TNPSC Group I (Combined Civil Services - I, Prelims)
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group I Prelims — single GS paper, 200 MCQs in 3 hours, for Deputy Collector / DSP / Asst Commissioner posts.
Updated 23 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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ChemistryWhich element has the highest electronegativity?
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10 questions across the syllabus to see where you stand.
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
TNPSC publishes minimum qualifying marks rather than precise cutoffs in some cycles; ranges here are inferred from notifications + topper interviews.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General | ~195 – 205 |
| 2023 | BC | ~185 – 195 |
| 2023 | MBC / DC | ~175 – 188 |
| 2023 | SC | ~160 – 175 |
| 2023 | ST | ~140 – 160 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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20 questions
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20 questions
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20 questions
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General Studies
42 QsTamil Nadu — History, Culture, Society & Administration
23 QsAptitude and Mental Ability
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Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Exceptional Prelims score
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
The application correction window for TNPSC Group 1 2026 was available from 2 August to 4 August 2026. Candidates could edit details in their submitted applications during this period. No corrections are permitted after the window closed.
The online application window for TNPSC Group 1 Combined Civil Services Examination-I (Notification No. 05/2026) closed on 29 July 2026. A total of 26 vacancies have been announced for posts including Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner and District Registrar.
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has postponed the Group 1 Preliminary Examination from the earlier scheduled date of 6 September 2026 to 27 September 2026 (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM). The notification was issued on 16 July 2026 via Addendum No. 5A/2026.
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General Science
Scientific knowledge, scientific temper, applications of science.
Current Events
National and international current affairs of the last 12-18 months.
Geography of India
Indian geography with focus on physical, social, and economic aspects.
History and Culture of India
Indian history from Indus Valley to post-independence; cultural heritage.
Indian National Movement
British colonialism and Indian struggle for independence.
Top tier Prelims performers
80–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High Mains probability
70–80% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Competitive Mains contender
60–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Safe Mains qualification
50–60% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
Notification released (Notification No. 05/2026)
passedTue, 23 Jun, 2026
Advertisement No. 736, for 26 vacancies
Online application start
passedTue, 30 Jun, 2026
Online application last date
passedWed, 29 Jul, 2026
Closed at 11:59 PM
Application correction window
passedSun, 2 Aug, 2026
2 August 2026 (12:01 AM) to 4 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
Prelims admit card (expected)
22 days awayThu, 17 Sept, 2026
Usually released 5-10 days before exam; exact date not yet announced
📍Preliminary Examination (Revised)
32 days awaySun, 27 Sept, 2026
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM; originally scheduled for 6 September 2026
Prelims answer key (expected)
40 days awayMon, 5 Oct, 2026
Typically released 1-2 weeks after exam
Prelims result (expected)
93 days awayFri, 27 Nov, 2026
Usually 2-3 months after prelims
📍Mains Examination (expected)
173 days awayMon, 15 Feb, 2027
Usually 2-4 months after prelims result; conducted only at Chennai (Centre Code: 0101)
Interview (expected)
293 days awayTue, 15 Jun, 2027
Typically 3-4 months after mains result
History of Tamil Nadu
Ancient to modern history of the Tamil region.
Tamil Language and Literature
Classical to modern Tamil literature.
Freedom Struggle in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu's contribution to the Indian National Movement.
Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
Reform, rationalist and Dravidian movements.
Art, Culture and Heritage of Tamil Nadu
Tamil cultural heritage — temples, music, dance and traditions.
Tamil Nadu Administration and Development
Administrative structure and welfare schemes of Tamil Nadu.
Simplification
BODMAS, fractions, decimals, square and cube roots.
Percentage
Percentage calculations and applications.
HCF and LCM
Highest common factor, lowest common multiple — basic problems.
Ratio and Proportion
Direct, inverse and compound ratio, proportion.
Simple and Compound Interest
SI, CI and applied interest calculations.
Area and Volume
Mensuration of 2D and 3D figures.
Time and Work
Work efficiency, pipes and cisterns, group work.
Time and Distance
Trains, boats, average speed and relative speed.
Logical Reasoning
Statement-conclusion, syllogism, cause-effect, assumption.
Puzzles
Seating arrangement, scheduling and grouping puzzles.
Dice
Dice problems — opposite faces, position, surface counting.
Visual Reasoning
Mirror image, water image, paper folding/cutting, embedded figures.
Alphanumeric Reasoning
Coding-decoding, alphabet test, alphanumeric series.
Number Series
Find next term, find missing/wrong term, pattern series.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs — calculation-based questions.