TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 26 CCSE-I Vacancies

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)

TNPSC Road, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, 

Chennai - 600 003, Tamil Nadu

Online Applications are invited for Recruitment of Group 1 Vacancy Posts through Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission - Combined Civil Services Examination – I (Group I Services)

Notification No. 05/2026
Advertisement No. 736
Advertisement date 23.06.2026
Online Application Registration from 30.06.2026 to 29.07.2026

Last date 29.07.2026

Application Correction Period 02.08.2026 to 04.08.2026

Preliminary Exam Date : 06.09.2026 09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M

Main Exam Date : will be announced later

Posts :

• Deputy Collector in Tamil Nadu Civil Service (Post Code 1001) - 12 Posts - Basic Pay 56100 plus allowances in Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Matrix Level 22 - Any Degree
• Age limit details 
• Minimum age 21 years completed.
• Maximum age limit for UR  candidates 34 years
• UR PwD candidates 44 years
• UR Ex-Service man candidates 50 years
• UR Destitute Widow candidates 39 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC candidates 39 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC PwD candidates 49 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Ex-Service man candidates 55 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Widow candidates 39 years
• Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) in Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Service (Post Code 1003) - 2 Posts - Basic Pay 56100 plus allowances in Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Matrix Level 22 - Bachelor Degree in Commerce (Priority will be given to the holders of Law Degree / Diploma in Taxation Law)
• Age limit details 
• Minimum age 21 years completed.
• Maximum age limit for UR  candidates 34 years
• UR PwD candidates 44 years
• UR Ex-Service man candidates 50 years
• UR Destitute Widow candidates 39 years
• LLB / BL Degree holders of UR  candidates 35 years
• LLB / BL Degree holders of UR PwD candidates 45 years
• LLB / BL Degree holders of UR Destitute Widow candidates 40 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC candidates 39 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC PwD candidates 49 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Ex-Service man candidates 55 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Widow candidates 39 years
• LLB / BL Degree holders of  SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC candidates 40 years
• LLB / BL Degree holders of SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC PwD candidates 50 years
• LLB / BL Degree holders of SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Widow candidates 40 years
• Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies) in Tamil Nadu Cooperative Service (Post Code 1004) - 3 Posts - Basic Pay 56100 plus allowances in Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Matrix Level 22 - Any Degree
• Age limit details 
• Minimum age 21 years completed.
• Maximum age limit for UR  candidates 34 years
• UR Ex-Service man candidates 50 years
• UR Destitute Widow candidates 39 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC candidates 39 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Ex-Service man candidates 55 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Widow candidates 39 years
• District Registrar in Tamil Nadu Registration Service (Post Code 1005) - 8 Posts - Basic Pay 56100 plus allowances in Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Matrix Level 22 - Any Degree (Priority will be given the major subjects 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)
• Age limit details 
• Minimum age 21 years completed.
• Maximum age limit for UR  candidates 34 years
• UR PwD candidates 44 years
• UR Ex-Service man candidates 50 years
• UR Destitute Widow candidates 39 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC candidates 39 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC PwD candidates 49 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Ex-Service man candidates 55 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Widow candidates 39 years
• Assistant Commissioner of Labour in Tamil Nadu Labour Service (Post Code 1946) - 1 Post - Basic Pay 56100 plus allowances in Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Matrix Level 22 - Any Degree
• Age limit details 
• Minimum age 21 years completed.
• Maximum age limit for UR  candidates 34 years
• UR PwD candidates 44 years
• UR Ex-Service man candidates 50 years
• UR Destitute Widow candidates 39 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC candidates 39 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC PwD candidates 49 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Ex-Service man candidates 55 years
• SC / SCA / BC / BCM / MBC / DNC Widow candidates 39 years

Preliminary Exam Details :

General Studies (Degree Level) - 175 MCQs

Aptitude and Mental Ability (10th Std Level)  - 25 MCQs

Total Marks - 300 marks

Total Time - 3 hours

Main Exam Details :

Paper I - Tamil Eligibility Test - SSLC - 100 marks - 3 hours

Paper II General Studies I Degree 250 marks 3 hours

Paper III General Studies II Degree 250 marks 3 hours

Paper IV General Studies III Degree 250 marks 3 hours 

Interview 100 Marks 

General Instructions :

Toll Free Telephone Number 1800 425 1002

TNPSC Official Telephone Number (044) 2533 2833 / 2533 2855.

Help Line Email ID contacttnpsc@gmail.com for general help.

Help Line Email ID technicalhelp@tnpscexams.in  / helpdesk@tnpscexams.in for online application related help.

Official Website URL https://tnpsc.gov.in

Cut off date for educational qualification 23.06.2026

Cut off date for age limit calculation is 01.07.2026

One Time Registration Fee Rs.150 (valid for 5 years)
Examination Fee Rs. 200
Interested and eligible candidates are requested to apply through online mode of registration on or before the last date.

APPLY ONLINE 

Notification and Examination Syllabus in English
https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/Group%20I%20Notification%202026_E.pdf
Notification and Examination Syllabus in Tamil
https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/tamil/Group%20I%20Notification%202026_T.pdf

Online Application Form 
 http://tnpscexams.in/

* Note: HRA, CCA are calculated for Chennai city. It will vary little bit, according to your posting area.

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