TNPSC Group 1 Exam - Group 1 Preliminary Exam Postponed

TNPSC Group 1 is a recruitment exam conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). The TNPSC conducts various recruitment exams for Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 vacancies in the Tamil Nadu state administration.

In this article, you will find complete details of TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2020 which is the most recent examination being conducted by the Commission.

TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2021 – Latest Updates

1. Recently, the Annual Planner 2022 was released by TNPSC and as per that, Group – I Services notification can be expected in June 2022. The candidates can check the linked article for more detailed information and download the annual planner 2022 PDF.
2. TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2021 notification will release in January 2022.
3. TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2020 is taking place. The following updates are in relation with Group 1 Exam 2020 of the TNPSC:
   • TNPSC Group 1 Mains 2020 Postponed – TNPSC Mains 2020 was to take place on 28th May, 29th May and 30th May 2021. It has been postponed indefinitely. The revised dates are not announced yet.
   • TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2020 Result Out – On 9th February, the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims result was released. The examination took place in 32 districts at 856 examination centres. Check the list of candidates who have been admitted to the TNPSC Mains stage in the linked article.
   • Detailed TNPSC Group 1 Vacancy – The post-wise breakup of vacancies for TNPSC Group 1 (Combined Civil Services) Examination 2020 has been released by the commission. Check the detailed distribution of vacancies on the TNPSC Group 1 Notification page now.
4. Download TNPSC Press release relating to downloading of Answer script for the post of Group-1 Examination:

[Latest] TNPSC Group 1 Notice for Answer-Script:-Download PDF Here

Aspirants should also know that TNPSC has made it mandatory for the candidates to furnish their Aadhaar number at the time of applying for the Commission’s exams. Fingerprints of the candidates will be verified with the biometric data available with Aadhaar and only then will they be allowed to sit for exams in the future. Also, candidates have to submit their school and graduation certificates to prove that they have learnt the Tamil Language.

TNPSC Group 1 Exam – Important Details

The important details about Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) are given in the table below:

TNPSC Group I Notification 2o20-21

The recruitment details of TNPSC Group I Exam 2020-21 are detailed below.

A list of TNPSC Exams in 2020-2021 is given below, followed by that of 2019:

1. Combined Civil Services Examination – I (Group 1 Services)
2. Combined Engineering Subordinate Services Examination
3. Combined Library and Information Services Examination
4. Combined Geology Service Examination
5. Combined Statistics Service Examination
6. Combined Civil Services Examination – II (Group-II And Group-II A Services)
7. Combined Civil Services Examination-III (Group-III Services)
8. Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group-IV Services & VAO)

A list of TNPSC Exams in 2019 is given below:

1. Combined Civil Services Examination – I (Group 1 Services)
2. Combined Engineering Subordinate Services Examination
3. Combined Engineering Services Examination
4. Combined Civil Services Examination – II (Group 2 and 2 A Services)
5. Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group 4 Services and VAO)

For the complete TNPSC Exam Calendar, candidates should check the official website (www.tnpsc.gov.in) of the commission.

TNPSC Exams

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission comprises a Chairman and 14 other members. The current TNPSC chairman is Thiru Ka. Balachandran, a retired IAS officer.

The TNPSC application procedure has been made online. To apply online, candidates have to open the official website of the commission.

The steps to apply online are given in TNPSC Group 1 Notification page of BYJU’S.

In case of issues or queries, the TNPSC contact details are given below:

• TNPSC Official Website: http://tnpscexams.in/  and  http://www.tnpsc.gov.in
• Email id: contacttnpsc@gmail.com and technicalhelp@tnpscexams.in
• Phone Number (General Queries): 044- 25332855 and 18004251002
• Phone Number (Tech Queries): 044-25300309 and +918754000961

On 22nd December 2020, the commission has released the TNPSC Group 1 Admit Card for Prelims 2020 examination. The TNPSC Hall Ticket 2020 can be downloaded from the below-mentioned official websites:

1. https://tnpsc.gov.in/
2. https://tnpscexams.in/

A few important details about the TNPSC Memorandum of Admission (Hall Ticket) are mentioned below:

1. Candidates can download the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Admit Card 2020 only after linking their respective Aadhar Number with their One Time Registration (OTR).
2. After linking of Addhar Number, candidates have to log in using their application number and date of birth.

Also, as many aspirants prepare for state service exams and UPSC simultaneously, we have provided the relevant information for comparison.

Candidates who are preparing for the TNPSC Group 1 and UPSC can check the below links for free study material and more information:

1. UPSC 2021
2. TNPSC Study Material

TNPSC Exam Centres

Candidates can select any one of the following exam centres for Group 1 Prelims:

The TNPSC Mains exam is only conducted at Chennai.