TNPSC Group 1 Exam Eligibility Criteria
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) sets the eligibility criteria for the Group I Services Exam (Combined Civil Services Examination – I) in the state.
The General Eligibility Criteria for all TNPSC Exams are:
1. Citizenship
2. Character and Antecedents
3. No Bigamy
4. Related to applicants already in a government service
5. Sound Health etc.
6. Age Limit
7. Knowledge of Tamil
- Candidates should first go through the detailed general eligibility criteria which are given on the TNPSC official website under “Instructions to Applicants”.
- For specific exams and posts, the TNPSC eligibility criteria are listed in the official recruitment notification for the exam.
TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility
The Eligibility Criteria for TNPSC Group 1 Exam
Age Limit for TNPSC Group 1 Exam
| Name of the Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs / DCs, BCs, BCMs and DWs of all categories | “Others” i.e., applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs | ||
| For all the posts except the post of Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) | 21 years | 39* years | 34* years |
| Assistant Commissioner (Commercial taxes) | |||
| For applicants Possessing any degree | 21 | 39* | 34* |
| For applicants possessing B.L. degree of any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission | 21 | 40* | 35* |
1. Educational Qualification – Graduate Degree from a recognised University/Institution
2. Physical Qualification – Specific physical qualifications are mentioned for the posts of DSP and District Officer (Fire and Rescue)
| Name of the Post | Physical Qualification |
|---|---|
| Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category I) | 1. For Men : Must be not less than 165 cms in Height and not less than 86 cms round the chest expansion of not less than 5 cms of full inspiration. 2. For Women : Must be not less than 155 cms in Height. The Chest measurement will not apply to them. |
| District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services) | 1. For Men : Must be not less than 165 cms in Height, 50 kgs in Weight and not less than 89 cms round the chest on full inspiration and 84 cms (normal) with not less than 5 cms chest expansion on full inspiration. 2. For Women : Must be not less than 155 cms in Height. The Chest measurement and 50kg Weight will not apply to them |
The TNPSC Group 1 Age Limit concession/relaxation details are given below:
| Category | Age Limit Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ SC (Arunthathiyars) | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
| Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities | 5 years |
| Backward Classes (Other than Muslim)/ Backward Classes (Muslim) | 5 years |
| Destitute Widows (All Categories) | 5 years |
For differently-abled persons, the age limit relaxation as per TNPSC eligibility conditions is up to 10 years over and above the limit given above.
For Ex-Servicemen, the upper age limit is:
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- Open Category – 50* years
- SC/SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC/BCM – 55* years
*Govt Revises
The educational qualification needed for the TNPSC Group 1 exam is a graduate degree from:
- A university incorporated by a Central or State Act or
- An educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or
- A deemed University under Section 3, UGC Act 1956.
- 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.
- In the TNPSC Eligibility for Group 1 Exam, there is a mention of preferential qualification in the case of certain posts.
For e.g., candidates who possess National awards for Physical efficiency will be given preference (other things being equal) for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police. Candidates can check the detailed preferential qualifications and the TNPSC posts in the following table.
| S.No | Name of the Post | Preferential qualification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deputy Superintendent of Police | Preference shall be given to candidates who possess National awards for Physical efficiency. | ||
| 2. | Assistant Commissioner (C.T) | First Preference | – | A degree both in Commerce and Law together with a Diploma in Taxation laws |
| Second Preference | – | A degree both in Commerce and Law | ||
| Third Preference | – | A degree either in Commerce or Law together with a Diploma in Taxation Laws | ||
| Fourth Preference | – | Degree with either law or commerce | ||
| 3 | Deputy Register of Co-operative Societies | First Preference | M.A. (Co-operation) Degree | |
| Second Preference | M.Com Degree with Co-operation as a subject | |||
| Third Preference | B.A. (Co-operation) Degree | |||
| 4 | District Employment Officer | Graduate in Economics / Education / Sociology / Statistics or Psychology and to those with Post Graduate Diploma in Social Science and Experience in Industrial / Personnel Management / Labour Welfare | ||
| 5 | Assistant Director of Rural Development Department | i. Post Graduate Degree in Rural Service of the Gandhigram Rural Institute, Madurai District. | ||
| ii. Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Extension. | ||||
| iii. Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Sociology | ||||
As per the official notification, the physical fitness criteria are listed here for the TNPSC Group 1 Exam
| Post | Physical Qualification |
|---|---|
| Deputy Superintendent of Police | Men
Women
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| District Officer (Fire and Rescue) | Men
Women
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