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How To Prepare State PSC
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is a department of the government of Tamil Nadu that is responsible for governing the recruitment of personnel into the state's public service. It is the successor of the Madras Service Commission, which came into being under an Act of the Madras Legislature in 1929 and was the first Provincial Public Service Commission in India. It adopted its current name in 1970. TNPSC operates under Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the Constitution of India.
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission discharges the duties and functions specified in Article 320 of the Constitution of India. The commission is required to advise the Government on all matters relating to framing of recruitment rules, principles to be followed in making appointments and promotions and transfers from one service to another service, in respect of disciplinary matters affecting government servants and to conduct examinations for selection of candidates under direct recruitment to the State, Subordinate and Ministerial Services.
The TNPSC conducts recruitment exams (competitive, departmental) for filling up vacancies in the state administration.
The patterns/schemes of all the TNPSC exams can be found on the official website of the Commission.
The Combined Civil Services Examination – I (CCS-I) , conducted by the TNPSC, is the common entry point for Group 1 Services in Tamil Nadu.
Name of Exam | Combined Civil Services – I (Group -1 Services Preliminary Examination) |
Number of Papers | One |
Number of Questions | 200 |
Total Marks | 300 |
Nature of Questions | Objective Type (MCQs) |
Negative Marking | No |
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Duration | 3 hours |
The Mains Exam comprises three descriptive papers and each paper can be subdivided into three units covering broad subject areas.
As per the TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern for Mains, there are three descriptive-type papers for a total of 750 marks.
NO optional subjects in the TNPSC Group 1 exam.
Name of Exam | Combined Civil Services – I (Group -1 Services Preliminary Examination) |
Number of Papers | Three |
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Total: 750 + Interview (100 marks) = 850 |
Nature of Questions | Objective Type (MCQs) |
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Duration | 3 hours for each paper |
PAPER 1 | PAPER 2 | PAPER 3 |
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For Detailed TNPSC Mains syllabus click here
An Oral Test/Interview for 100 marks is conducted by a TNPSC board to assess the candidate’s suitability to a career in administration.
Aspirants who are in their final year can also apply for the TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Exam but they need to submit proof of passing while applying for the Main stage of the exam.
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