TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Notification Out, Apply Online! TNPSC Jobs

TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has announced notification for the Combined Civil Services examination-I (Group-I Services) for the Deputy Collector/Assistant Commissioner/Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies/District Registrar/Assistant Commissioner of Labour posts. There are a total of 26 openings available for these posts. Candidates with the qualification of Any degree can apply for these posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 29 July 2026 (11:59 pm). The detailed eligibility criteria and recruitment procedure for TNPSC Jobs are below.

TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026 – Details:

Detailed Eligibility for TNPSC Jobs:

Educational Qualification:

Deputy Collector:

• Candidates must possess a degree from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or another Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956

Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes):

• Candidates must possess a degree from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or another Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
• Other things being equal, preference shall be given to candidates as follows
  • First – Candidates who hold both B.Com. degree and B.L. degree, together with a Diploma in Taxation Laws
  • Second – Candidates who hold both B.Com. and B.L. degree
  • Third – Candidates who hold either B.Com. degree or B.L. degree together with a Diploma in Taxation Laws
  • Fourth – Candidates who hold either B.Com. degree or B.L. degree

Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies:

• Candidates must possess a degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of  Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

District Registrar:

• Candidates must possess a degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of  Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956

Assistant Commissioner of Labour:

• Candidates must possess a degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956;

TNPSC Group 1 Age limit (As on 01 July 2026): 

• For all other posts – 21 to 34 years

Age Relaxation:

TNPSC Group I Vacancy (TNPSC Group 1 Posts): 26 Posts

• Deputy Collector: 12 Posts
• Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes): 02 Posts
• Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies: 03 Posts
• District Registrar: 08 Posts
• Assistant Commissioner of Labour: 01 Post

Salary Details of TNPSC Jobs: Level of Pay – Level 22

Selection Process for TNPSC Group I Examination:

• The Combined Civil Services Examination – I (Group I Services) comprises three successive stages:
  • Preliminary Examination
  • Main Examination
  • Interview

Preliminary Examination:

• Type of Examination: Objective Type (OMR Method)
• Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only and the marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main
• The examination will not be counted to determine their final order of merit.

Main Examination & Interview:

• Type of Examination: Descriptive Type
• The questions on General Studies for Preliminary and Main Examination will be set both in Tamil and English.
• The Main Examination answer sheets of Paper II, Paper III, and Paper IV will be evaluated, only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks in Paper I.
• Appearance in all the Main Examination and the Interview papers is compulsory.

Application Fees:

• The preliminary examination fee – Rs. 100/-
• The main written examination fee – Rs. 200/-
• One-Time Registration  – Rs. 150/ (valid for five years)

Mode of payment: 

• The payment can be made online mode through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card

How to Apply for TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment 2026?

All interested and eligible candidates can apply online using the official website from 30 June 2026 to 29 July 2026 (11.59 PM). The candidate needs to register himself/herself first at the One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available on the official website, and then proceed to fill out the online application for the examination.

For More Details: Click here.

To Apply: Click here. (Starts from 30 June 2026)

Important Dates:

• Date of Notification: 23 June 2026
• Date of Commencement of receiving application: 30 June 2026
• Last date and time for submission of online application: 29 July 2026 (11.59 PM)
• Application Correction Window period: From 02 August 2026 (12.01 AM) to 04 August 2026 (11.5 PM)
• Date and time of preliminary examination: 06 September 2026 (9.30 AM to 21.30 PM)
• Date of main examination: Will be announced later at the time of the declaration of the results of the preliminary examination

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