Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has published Group 1 Notification 2026 for Combined Civil Services Examination-I on its official website. The notification was issued on June 23, 2026, for the recruitment to various Group 1 posts, including Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), Assistant Director of Rural Development, District Employment Officer and Assistant Labor Commissioner.The TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Examination is scheduled to be held on September 6, 2026. Candidates interested in joining the Tamil Nadu Administrative Services can apply online through the official website.According to the notification, online registration will start on June 30, 2026, and the last date to submit applications and pay the fee is July 29, 2026. The commission has not yet announced the number of vacancies.The recruitment process will be conducted in three phases – Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Interview. Candidates must qualify each stage to move on to the next round. The final selection will be based on the performance in Main Exam and Interview.Candidates applying for the exam must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university. Some positions have additional preference criteria based on educational qualifications and experience.The minimum age to apply is 21 years. The upper age limit varies according to the post and category. For most of the posts, the maximum age is 34 years for general category candidates and 39 years for reserved category candidates. Age relaxations will be applicable as per TNPSC rules.For the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services), candidates must also meet the prescribed physical standards relating to height, chest measurement and weight.The application fee includes a one-time registration fee of Rs 150, valid for five years. Candidates also have to pay Rs 100 for Preliminary Exam and Rs 200 for Main Exam. Certain categories, including SC, SC(A), ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Independent Widows, are exempted from paying examination fees.The Preliminary Exam will consist of 200 objective questions carrying 300 marks and will be conducted for three hours. Candidates who qualify the preliminary stage appear for the Mains Examination, which includes a Tamil Eligibility Test and three General Studies papers. The recruitment process will conclude with an interview which carries 100 marks.The selected candidates will be placed under Pay Level 22 and will receive a salary ranging from Rs 56,100 to Rs 2,05,700 along with other government allowances and benefits.
How to apply for TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026
Students can follow the steps below to apply:
- Visit the official website of TNPSC
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if not already registered
- Login with your OTR ID and password
- Click on TNPSC Group 1 application link
- Enter personal, educational and other required details
- Upload the required photograph and signature
- Review the application form carefully
- Pay the application fee
- Submit the form and save the confirmation page for future use
