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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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డయగ్నోస్టిక్తో ప్రారంభించండి
మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి syllabus అంతటా 10 ప్రశ్నలు.
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
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.
2025
20 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2024
20 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2023
20 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2022
20 ప్రశ్నలు
పేపర్ తీసుకోండి →2021
20 ప్రశ్నలు
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TNPSC Group I — Quick Practice
FULL20 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
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Average score
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Top score
76%
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Exceptional Prelims score
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Candidates who submitted applications for TNPSC Group 1 can make necessary corrections to their forms during the three-day window from 2 August (12:01 AM) to 4 August 2026 (11:59 PM). No corrections will be allowed after this period.
The online application process for 26 Group 1 vacancies including Deputy Collector, District Registrar and other posts concluded on 29 July 2026 at 11:59 PM. Candidates can make corrections during the window from 2-4 August.
TNPSC issued an addendum on 16 July 2026 rescheduling the preliminary examination from 6 September to 27 September 2026, citing administrative reasons. The exam will be held from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM in a single session.
ఏదైనా టాపిక్పై ట్యాప్ చేయండి — నోట్స్ + 10 ప్రశ్నల టాపిక్ టెస్ట్
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.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission released the official notification on 23 June 2026 for Combined Civil Services Examination-I. The recruitment covers posts like Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), District Registrar, and others.
Notification released
గడిచిపోయిందిTue, 23 Jun, 2026
Official notification No. 05/2026 for 26 Group 1 vacancies
Application portal opens
గడిచిపోయిందిTue, 30 Jun, 2026
Online registration begins at tnpsc.gov.in
Application deadline
గడిచిపోయిందిWed, 29 Jul, 2026
Last date to submit online application (11:59 PM)
Application correction window opens
గడిచిపోయిందిSun, 2 Aug, 2026
Three-day window to edit submitted applications
Application correction window closes
గడిచిపోయిందిTue, 4 Aug, 2026
Final date for application corrections (11:59 PM)
Prelims admit card release (expected)
28 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 20 Sept, 2026
Hall ticket typically released 5-10 days before exam
📍Preliminary examination (rescheduled)
35 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 27 Sept, 2026
Prelims exam from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, postponed from 6 September
📍Mains examination
130 రోజులు మిగిలాయిThu, 31 Dec, 2026
Main written examination (dates to be notified after prelims 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.