TNPSC Group 1 is a recruitment exam conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). The recruitment exams for Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 vacancies are conducted each year to shortlist the most eligible candidates.
TNPSC Group 1 prelims exam 2021 was held on April 5 2021 and candidates who have qualified the prelims exam were eligible for the mains exam. The TNPSC Group 1 mains was held in July 2021.
Table of Contents
What is TNPSC Group I?
TNPSC Group I Highlights
TNPSC Group I Vacancy
TNPSC Group I Notification
TNPSC Group I Exam Dates
TNPSC Group I Eligibility
6.1 Age Limit
6.2 Age Relaxation
TNPSC Group I Application Form
TNPSC Group I Admit Card
8.1 Download Admit Card
TNPSC Group I Exam Centers
TNPSC Group I Exam Pattern
10.1 Prelims
10.2 Mains
TNPSC Group I Syllabus
11.1 Prelims
11.2 Prelims 2020-21
11.3 Mains 2020-21
Recommended Books
Previous Years Question Papers
13.1 Prelims Papers
TNPSC Group I Result
TNPSC Group I Cutoff 2021
TNPSC Group I Cutoff 2019
TNPSC Group I Salary Structure
TNPSC Group I FAQs
Check TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2020 here. All other details related to the TNPSC Exam are mentioned in this article. Also, go through TNPSC Group 1 Mains Syllabus and TNPSC Group 1 Salary structure.
TNPSC Group I
What is TNPSC Group 1?
TNPSC takes the Combined Civil Services Examination-I exam to recruit officers for Group 1 services in the Tamil Nadu state administration. This exam is also popular as TNPSC Group 1. TNPSC Group 1 exam is divided into three phases including Prelims exam, Mains exam, and Interview.
Exam Highlights
TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2021 Highlights
Refer to the tabular data mentioned below to accurate details related to the TNPSC Exam.
Exam name TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination- I (Group – I Services)
Organizing body Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Exam pattern The selection process for TNPSC Group 1 exam is segmented into three stages:
Prelims – MCQ based paper – 300 marks
Mains – 3 descriptive papers – totally 750 marks
Interview – 100 marks
TNPSC Group 1 Exam Date Prelims exam: April 5, 2021; Main exam: July 2021.
TNPSC Vacancy 134
Vacancies
TNPSC Group 1 Vacancy 2021
TNPSC Group 1 vacancies have been released by the exam-taking authority. Total vacancies for 2021 released is 134 as compared to 139 vacancies for TNPSC 2020.
Notifications
TNPSC Group 1 2021 Notification
TNPSC has announced TNPSC Group 1 notification 2021 for 134 in January 2021. TNPSC Group 1 application form 2021 was available from January 20 to February 19 2021 on the official website. To apply online, candidates need to register at the official website and pay one-time registration and exam fees.
Exam Dates
TNPSC Group 1 Exam Dates 2021
TNPSC Group 1 Exam Dates 2021 have been announced by TNPSC at tnpsc.gov.in. Further details related to the TNPSC Group 1 2021 recruitment exam are mentioned here.
TNPSC Group 1 2021 TNPSC Group 1 Exam Date
TNPSC Group 1 Application January 20, 2021
TNPSC Group 1 Apply last date February 19, 2021
TNPSC Group 1 Admit Card 2021 March 2021
TNPSC Group 1 exam date 2021 – Prelims April 5, 2021
TNPSC Group 1 results – prelims April 2021
TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date 2021 July 2021
TNPSC Group 1 results – Mains August 2021
Oral test September 2021
Merit list November 2021
Eligibility
TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria 2021
The minimum eligibility to apply for TNPSC Group 1 is graduation. General TNPSC Group 1 eligibility details for all TNPSC Exams are mentioned below:
Citizenship
Character and Antecedents
No Bigamy
Related to candidates working in the government sector.
Sound Health etc.
Age Limit
Knowledge of Tami
TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility 2020-21: Age Limit
The Eligibility Criteria for TNPSC Group 1 Exam in terms of age is mentioned here:
Post Name Minimum Age Maximum Age
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs and DWs of all categories Others excluding SCs, SC(A)s, STs, etc.
All posts excluding Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes ) 21 years 37 years 32 years
Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)
For applicants possessing any degree 21 37 32
For applicants possessing B.L. a degree from a recognized university 21 38 33
Educational Qualification – Candidates applying for the TNPSC Group 1 exam must be graduate from a recognized University/institution
Physical Qualification – Minimum physical qualifications differ from post to post.
TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility Criteria: Age Relaxation
Age relaxation related to TNPSC Group 1exam is mentioned below:
Category Age Limit Relaxation
SC/ SC (Arunthathiyars) 5 years
ST 5 years
Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities 5 years
Backward Classes 5 years
Destitute Widows (All Categories) 5 years
Application Form
TNPSC Group 1 Application Form 2021
The online application for the TNPSC Group 1 process started on January 20 2021 and the deadline to apply online was February 19, 2021. The step-by instructions that need to be followed while doing online TNPSC online application Group 1 is mentioned below:
Candidates need to register at the official website for one-time registration and sign in using the same TNPSC login ID and password.
Candidates need to accurately mention details like name, educational qualification, post, and exam center preference, etc. while submitting the TNPSC Group 1 application form.
All detailsin the form must be the same mentioned in the official records/documents
Upload scanned copies of the latest passport-size photograph and other documents.
Pay the application fee. TNPSC one time registration fee is Rs. 150 and the application fees to apply for the prelims exam fee is Rs. 100.
TNPSC Group 1 application fee can be paid in any mode including online or offline methods.
Admit Card
TNPSC Group 1 2021 Admit Card
TNPSC Group 1 admit card 2021 for prelims exam was made available by the exam conducting authorities in the last week of March 2021. The TNPSC Group 1 Prelims exam was held on April 5, 2021.
TNPSC Group 1 Admit Card contains details of the applicant’s name, post applied for, DOB, gender, category, and the exam center details including address, date, and time.
Detailed procedure to Download TNPSC Group 1 Admit Card
Refer to the official website for TNPSC Group 1 2021
Click on the links for ' TNPSC Group 1 Hall Ticket 2021.
Mention 'Application Number' and 'Date of Birth' and tap on the
Download the same.
Exam Centers
TNPSC Group 1 Exam Centres
Details related to TNPSC exam centers for Group 1 prelims are mentioned below.
Ariyalur Dindigul Krishnagiri
Chennai Erode Madurai
Chidambaram Kancheepuram Nagapattinam
Coimbatore Karaikudi Nagercoil
Dharmapuri Karur Namakkal
Perambalur Pudukkottai Ramanathapuram
The Nilgiris Thanjavur Salem
Theni Thiruvannamalai Thoothukudi
Thiruvallur Thiruvarur Tiruchirappalli
Tirunelveli Tiruppur Vellore
Villupuram Virudhunagar
The TNPSC Mains exam will be held in Chennai only.
Exam Pattern
TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2021
TNPSC Group 1 exam pattern is mentioned in the table below. TNPSC Group 1 prelim is of 300 marks and candidates need to qualify the same to get considered for the next selection round.
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2021: Exam Pattern
Exam Details
Exam Name Combined Civil Services – I
Number of Papers One
Number of Questions 200
Total Marks 300
Nature of Questions Objective Type (MCQs)
Negative Marking No
Subjects/Syllabus General Studies – 175 questions; Aptitude & Mental Ability – 25 questions
Minimum Qualifying Marks
OC: 120
Other than Open Category: 90
Duration 3 hours
Exam Pattern for TNPSC Group 1 Mains
In TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern for Mains, candidates are supposed to write three descriptive-type papers whose weightage in total is 750 marks.
TheMains Exam Patternis given below.
Exam Details
Exam Name Combined Civil Services – I Group -1 Services Main Written Examination
Number of Papers Three
Total Marks
Paper 1 – 250
Paper 2 – 250
Paper 3 – 250
Total: 750 + 100 marks (for Interview)
Nature of Questions Descriptive-Type
Minimum Qualifying Marks
OC: 340
Other than Open Category: 255
Duration 3 hours for each paper
Syllabus
TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2021
The list of topics asked in the TNPSC Group 1 prelims and mains examination is mentioned below.
TNPSC Syllabus of Prelims
The table includes some of the important topics asked in the TNPSC prelims exam.
TNPSC Prelims Syllabus
Unit I General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
Unit II Latest Events: History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Science
Unit III Geography
Unit IV History and Culture of India
Unit V Indian Polity
Unit VI Indian Economy
Unit VII Indian National Movement
Unit VIII Aptitude and Mental Ability TestsLogical Reasoning
TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus for Prelims 2020-2021
The detailed syllabus covering broad subject areas is mentioned below:
UNIT-I: General Science
Scientific Knowledge–Reasoning Power, Learning Vs Conceptual Learning
Kind of Universe – General Scientific Laws, Mechanics, Matter Properties, Force, Motion, etc.
Elements & Compounds, Petroleum Products, Acids, Bases, Salts, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
Main concepts of Life Science, Genetics, Physiology, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Nutrition, etc.
UNIT-II: Current Events
History –State’s profile of States, Events, National symbols, etc.
Polity – Political parties and political system in the country
Geography – Geographical landmarks.
Economics – Current socio, economic issues in India.
Science – Latest inventions in the field of Science and Technology.
UNIT- III: Geography Of India
Location – Physical features, Water resources, Rivers in India, Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern.
Transport – Communication.
Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes.
Natural calamity – Disaster Management
UNIT – IV: History And Culture Of India
Indus valley civilization, Change and Continuity in the Indian History, Features of Indian culture, etc.
UNIT-V: Indian Polity
Constitution of India
Citizenship, Fundamental rights
Union Executive, Union legislature
Corruption in public life
UNIT-VI: Indian Economy
Nature of Indian economy
Sources of revenue
Indian Economy Structure and Employment Generation, Land reforms, etc.
UNIT-VII: Indian National Movement
National renaissance
Different modes of Agitation
Communalism and partition.
TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus for Mains 2020-2021
TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam consists of three descriptive papers, and each paper is further divided into three units covering broad subject areas.
Paper 1 – General Studies
Unit I – Modern Indian History and Culture
Unit II – Indian Social Issues and Issues in Tamil Nadu
Unit III – Mental Ability and General Aptitude
Paper 2 – General Studies
Unit I – Indian Polity and Emerging Political Trends across the globe.
Unit II – Role and impact of Science and Technology in Overall Development in the country
Unit III – Tamil Society
Paper 3 – General Studies
Unit I – Indian Geography with special focus on Tamil Nadu
Unit II – Disaster Management, Environment, and Biodiversity
Unit III – Indian Economy and Current Economic Trends
Best Books
Recommended Books for TNPSC Group 1 2021
A detailed list of books helpful while doing TNPSC Group 1 preparation are mentioned below. Also , refer to TNPSC Group 1 sample papers to improve your score.
Subject Book Name Author
Aptitude and Mental Ability TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary General Studies, Mental Ability VVK Subburaj
Quantitative Aptitude RS Agarwal
General Science NCERT Science Books
Samacheer Kalvi Science books
Current Events Newspapers like The Hindu
Popular Tamil Current Affairs magazines
Geography Samacheer Kalvi books Many authors
History and Culture of India Samacheer Kalvi books Many authors
India’s Struggle For Independence Bipin Chandra
Indian Economy Indian Economy Ramesh Singh
Indian Polity Indian Polity M. Laxmikanth
Previous Papers
TNPSC Group 1 Previous Years Question Paper
Candidates preparing for the TNPSC Exam can refer to TNPSC Group 1 previous year question papers with answers to improve their performance. The papers are available in the PDF format.
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Previous Paper
Year Subjects
2021 General Studies
2019 General Studies
2017 General Studies
2015 General Studies
2014 General Studies
2011 General Knowledge
To ace the TNPSC Group 1 exam in the first attempt, candidates must study dedicatedly and do more TNPSC Previous Years’ Question Papers to enhance their performance.
Group I Result
TNPSC Group 1 Result
TNPSC Group 1 result 2021 for the prelims exam will be released in April 2021. The same is made available at the official website. Final results for TNPSC Group 1 services will be declare in November 2021 by considering TNPSC Group 1 mains results and interview together.
Cutoff 2021
TNPSC Group 1 Cut off 2021 - Check Expected Cut off
Candidates getting the maximum marks will be shortlisted for the further rounds of selection.TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2021 is not released by the official conducting body.
Cutoff 2019
TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2019
Candidates preparing for the TNPSC Group 1 can refer to the minimum cut off score 2019. Tabular data presents the minimum cut off 2019.
Category Male Female
General 120 118
BC 118 116
MBC 115 114
BC(M) 110 107
SC 111 117
ST 105 101
Salary
TNPSC Group 1 Posts and Salary Structure
The basic per month salary given to TNPSC Group 1 officers starts from Rs. 56100 (including TA, DA and HRA will be extra). The maximum salary offered to a cabinet secretary is Rs. 177500.
TNPSC Group 1 exam has numerous Technical jobs; beneath the table mentions the job groups and salaries.
Group I – Technical Posts Salary (in inr)
Asst. Engineer 19050-45850
Asst. Motor Vehicle Inspector 15280-40510
Industrial Promotion Officer 16150-42590
Along with the TNPSC Group 1 Salary, the selected candidates will be awarded with a dearness allowance of 132% of the basic salary. In addition, the HRA, Travel Allowance, Medical allowance, City compensation allowance, and other allowances.
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