TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2024: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Exam, Admit Card & Result

Particulars

Details

Name of the exam

TNPSC Group 1

Conducting body

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2024

Download here

Number of vacancies

90

Posts offered

• Deputy Collector 
• Deputy Superintendent of Police 
• Assistant Commissioner 
• Assistant Director of Rural Development 
• Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies 
• District Officer 
• District Employment Officer

Date of TNPSC Group 1 preliminary exam

July 13, 2024

Date of TNPSC Group 1 main exam

To be announced

Official website

tnpsc.gov.in

Particulars

Maximum age limit

Age concession for MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs SCs, SC(A)s, STs, and Destitute Widows of all Communities

Deputy Collector

34

39

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category-1)

34

39

Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)

(i) For candidates possessing any degree

(ii) For candidates possessing B.L. degree

(i) 34

(ii) 35

(i) 39

(ii) 40

Assistant Director of Rural Development

34

39

District Employment Officer

34

39

District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services)

34

39

Post

Qualification

Deputy Collector

Candidates must possess a degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category-1)

1. Candidates must possess a degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. 

2. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to candidates who possess National awards for physical efficiency. 

Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)

1. Candidates must possess a degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. 

2. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to candidates as follows;

• Candidates who hold both B.Com. degree and B.L. degree together with a Diploma in Taxation Laws
• Candidates who hold both B.Com. and B.L. degree
• Candidates who hold either B.Com. degree or B.L. degree together with a Diploma in Taxation Laws
• Candidates who hold either B.Com. degree or B.L. degree

Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies

Candidates must possess a degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

Assistant Director of Rural Development

1. Candidates must possess a degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. 

2. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to candidates possessing any of the following qualifications; 

• Post Graduate Degree in Rural Services of the Gandhigram Rural Institute 
• Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Extension. 
• Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Sociology. 

District Employment Officer

1. Candidates must possess a degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

2. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to graduates in Economics, Education, Sociology, Statistics, Psychology and to those with Post Graduate Diploma in Social Science and experience in industrial or personnel management or labour welfare.

District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services)

Candidates must possess a degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

Exam

Fees

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims

Rs. 100

TNPSC Group 1 Mains

Rs. 200

Particulars

Number of questions

Total marks

Minimum qualifying marks for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs

Minimum qualifying marks for other candidates

General Studies

175

300

90

120

Aptitude and Mental Ability Test

25

Total

200

Particulars

Maximum marks

Minimum qualifying marks for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs

Minimum qualifying marks for others

Paper I : Tamil Eligibility Test

100

40

40

Paper II : General Studies (Degree Standard) 

250

255

340

Paper III : General Studies (Degree Standard) 

250

Paper IV : General Studies (Degree Standard) 

250

Interview

100

Total marks (Paper II, III, IV, & Interview)

850