# Tamil Nadu government exams — Shishya context file

> State page: https://shishya.in/exams/state/tamil-nadu · all states: https://shishya.in/exams/state · data as of 2026-10-10 (IST)
> Dates are only those announced by the conducting body (official) or reported with a cited source (reported); estimates are left out.

## Exams on Shishya in Tamil Nadu (6)
### PSC
- TNPSC Group IV — TNPSC Group IV: https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP4 (context: https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP4/context.md)
- TNPSC Group II — TNPSC Group II/IIA (Combined Civil Services - II, Prelims): https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP2 (context: https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP2/context.md)
- TNPSC Group I — TNPSC Group I (Combined Civil Services - I, Prelims): https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP1 (context: https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP1/context.md)
### Police
- TN Police PC — Tamil Nadu Police Constable (TNUSRB Grade II): https://shishya.in/exams/TN_POLICE_PC (context: https://shishya.in/exams/TN_POLICE_PC/context.md)
- TN Police SI — TNUSRB Sub-Inspector (TN Police SI): https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNUSRB_SI (context: https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNUSRB_SI/context.md)
### Teaching
- TN TET — Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET): https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TET (context: https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TET/context.md)

## Upcoming announced dates (next 120 days)
- 2026-11-01 — TNPSC Group II: Preliminary Examination (official, source: https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/Document/PressEnglish/Gr-ii.pdf)
- 2026-12-20 — TNPSC Group IV: Group IV written exam (tentative, TNPSC annual planner) (official, source: https://tnpsc.gov.in/english/annual_planner.html)

## Where to apply (official websites)
- Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC): https://tnpsc.gov.in
- Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB): https://www.tnusrb.tn.gov.in
- Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu: https://trb.tn.gov.in

## Questions and answers
### Which Tamil Nadu government exams can I prepare for on Shishya?
Shishya has 6 Tamil Nadu exam pages: TNPSC Group IV; TNPSC Group II (TNPSC Group II/IIA (Combined Civil Services - II, Prelims)); TN Police PC (Tamil Nadu Police Constable (TNUSRB Grade II)); TN TET (Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET)); TNPSC Group I (TNPSC Group I (Combined Civil Services - I, Prelims)); TN Police SI (TNUSRB Sub-Inspector (TN Police SI)). Each is free, with mock tests, the syllabus, cutoffs and an exam tracker: https://shishya.in/exams/state/tamil-nadu

### When is the next Tamil Nadu government exam?
TNPSC Group II: Preliminary Examination on 1 Nov 2026 (official — the conducting body's notice). TNPSC Group IV: Group IV written exam (tentative, TNPSC annual planner) on 20 Dec 2026 (official — the conducting body's notice).

### Where do I apply for Tamil Nadu government exams?
Apply only on the conducting body's own website: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) (https://tnpsc.gov.in), Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) (https://www.tnusrb.tn.gov.in) and Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu (https://trb.tn.gov.in).

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