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Tamil Nadu PSC will be inviting applications from the eligible candidates towards the TNPSC Group 1 2022 services. The Tamil Nadu PSC Combined Civil Services Examination Group 1 2020 was released earlier to recruit 69 candidates across 06 different positions. The preliminary exam of this was held on 03rd January 2021 and the result was released on 09th February 2021. Then the Mains exam was scheduled to be held in May 2021 has been postponed. The revised dates and the TNPSC Group 1 admit card will be released soon. Check all details regarding the TNPSC Group 1 Admit Card 2022 with Download Link here.
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TNPSC Group 1 Admit Card 2022
The Tamil Nadu PSC has arranged the TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examinations Group 1 Mains Exam was scheduled to be held on 28, 29, 30th May 2021. But, this was postponed due to the pandemic in the state. The Mains Exam 2021, for the notification released in 2020, will be held at Chennai (Code:0100) ONLY. While the Prelims exam for TNPSC Group 1 Services will be held in 32 exam centres. TNPSC will select 50 times the number of applicants to be recruited from the preliminary examination towards the mains. The TNPSC conducted the preliminary examination date on January 03, 2021. TNPSC will follow social distancing and other health protocols for conducting these recruitment tests and candidates are advised to carry face masks and sanitisers while appearing for the same.
How to Download TNPSC Group 1 Admit Card 2022?
- First, you will have to visit the official website of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
- The home page of the website will be displayed on your screen.
- You have to click on the link called TNPSC Group 1 2022 Admit Card included in the Combined Civil Services 1 Examination (Group I Services).
- A new page will be displayed on your screen.
- You have to enter information regarding your question paper.
- Click on the option called Submit.
- The TNPSC Group 1 2022 Admit Card will be displayed on your screen.
Direct Link to Download Admit Card
Click Here To Download TNPSC Group 1 2022 Admit Card
Details Present on the Admit Card
- Name of the Candidate
- Roll number
- Application number
- Exam centre, venue
- Exam date and time
- Name of the Papers – Prelims or Mains
- Exam day Instructions
TNPSC Group 1 Exam Date 2022
TNPSC has officially issued the exam dates for the upcoming TNPSC Group 1 exam 2022. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the detailed notification on the official website at tnpsc.gov.in. Check out the important events and dates related to the upcoming TNPSC Group 1 exam 2022. Never miss out on a chance to prove yourself!
| TNPSC Group 1 2022 | TNPSC Group 1 Exam Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| TNPSC Group 1 Application | January 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 1 Application Last Date | February 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 1 Admit Card 2022 | March 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 1 exam date 2022 – Prelims | April 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 1 results – prelims | April 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Date 2022 | July 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 1 results – Mains | August 2022 |
| Oral test | September 2022 |
| Merit list | November 2022 |
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TNPSC Group 1 Exam Centres 2022
| Ariyalur | Dindigul | Krishnagiri |
| Chennai | Erode | Madurai |
| Chidambaram | Kancheepuram | Nagapattinam |
| Coimbatore | Karaikudi | Nagercoil |
| Dharmapuri | Karur | Namakkal |
| Perambalur | Pudukkottai | Ramanathapuram |
| The Nilgiris | Thanjavur | Salem |
| Theni | Thiruvannamalai | Thoothukudi |
| Thiruvallur | Thiruvarur | Tiruchirappalli |
| Tirunelveli | Tiruppur | Vellore |
| Villupuram | Virudhunagar |
TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2022
The TNPSC Group 1 exam is conducted on the same lines as the UPSC IAS Exam. TNPSC is a state-level exam that is held in offline mode and the question papers are set in English and Tamil languages. The Group 1 Exam consists of 3 rounds. Prelims consist of one objective paper of 300 marks. Mains consists of three descriptive papers of 750 marks total. The interview is conducted for 100 marks. The candidates must download the TNPSC Group 1 mains syllabus separately for preparation. TNPSC Group 1 syllabus in Tamil medium will also be available on the official website.
Prelims
The prelims will be conducted for a total of 300 marks. Out of 300 marks, 200 questions will be objective type. The prelims exam is considered only as a qualifying exam. The marks obtained by the candidates can help them to move on to the next stage of the selection process. The prelims exam can qualify the candidates to attend the main exam. After the exam, the answer key will be issued. The candidates can cross-check the answers. The rank list will be published soon. The candidates who are appearing on the prelims rank list can only apply for the mains exam.
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection | |
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCS, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs | Others | |||
| General Studies General Studies (Degree Standard) 175 Questions Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) 25 Questions Total – 200 Questions | 3 Hours | 300 | 90 | 120 |
| Total | 300 | |||
Mains
Stage 2 will be the main exam. The TNPSC group 1 mains is scheduled to be conducted in July. Those candidates who wish for the governmental job should start the proration at the earliest. The candidates need to crack the three papers. Each paper carries 250 marks. As the competition is tight, the candidates should pay extra effort to crack the exam.
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks | Minimum qualifying marks for selection | |
| SCs, SC(A)s,STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs | Others | |||
| General Studies –Descriptive type (Degree Standard) Paper-I Paper-II Paper-III Interview & Records | 3 hours each | 250 250 250 for each paper and Interview: 100 | 255 | 350 |
| Total | 850 | |||
Study Materials For TNPSC Group 1 2022
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is annually conducting selection exams to recruit the most eligible and abled candidates for Group 1 posts. The candidates who are interested in the post can apply online. The online portal is now open for applying. The TNPSC group 1 exam is conducted for selecting candidates for about 134 vacancies in the following departments namely, Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Assistant Commissioner, District Employment Officer, District Officer, Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, District Registrar, Assistant Director of Rural Development. The recruitment will be based on the three-tier selection process. The selection process includes the prelims exam, mains, and interview. Those candidates who are qualifying for the prelims can only attend the mains exam. The candidates who pass the mains can only attend the last and final stage of the recruitment process, namely, the interview. Given below, we are sharing some important books for prelims and mains.
Prelims
| Books | Author |
| Polity and Constitution | Lakshmikanthan |
| Indian Economy | NCERT book and Ramesh Singh’s Indian Economy Book |
| Polity, Geography and Economics | NCERT (Class 11th and 12th) |
| Tamil Nadu History Book | J. Dharmaraja |
| Taiga Mathippen Pera Ariviyal Vina Vida | VN Girya |
| TNPSC Group 1 Book | VVK Subbu raj |
| Science | NCERT |
| TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary General Studies, Aptitude, and Mental Ability | VVK Subbu raj |
| A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | RS Agarwal |
| Quantitative Aptitude | RS Agarwal |
| Social Science | NCERT (Class 6th to 10th) |
| Indian Culture | NCERT (Class 6th to 12th) |
Mains
| Subject | Name of the Book | Publication | Author |
| Modern History of India and Indian Culture | History of Modern India | Orient Black Swan Publications | Bipin Chandra |
| Social Issues in India and Tamil Nadu | Tamisha Varela | Teensy Publication | Rd. J. Dharmaraja |
| General Mental Ability | Same books as the Prelims | – | – |
| Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India | Indian Polity | Tata McGraw-Hill Education India | M. Lakshmikanthan |
| State Board Political Science books of Class 11 and Class 12 | Tamil Nadu State Board | Multiple authors | |
| Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India | Developments in Science and Technology | Spectrum Books Private Ltd. | Ishwar Singh |
| Science and Technology Part- The Hindu | The Hindu | Multiple authors | |
| Tamil Society ‐ Its Culture and Heritage | State Board Class 12 book | Tamil Nadu State Board | Multiple authors |
| Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu | Geography of India | Spectrum Publications | Majid Husain |
| Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management | Environment | Shankar IAS Academy | Shankar IAS Academy |
| NCERT Biology and Geography books of Classes 6 to 10 | NCERT | Multiple authors | |
| Indian Economy – Current economic trends and the impact of the global economy on India | Indian Economy for Civil Services Exam | Tata McGraw-Hill Education India | Ramesh Singh |
TNPSC Group 1 Exam Tips
- Candidates are advised to solve TNPSC previous year question papers.
- Attend the mock tests and online test series.
- Make sure to have a perfect TNPSC Group 1 Exam Strategy
- Read newspaper daily.
- Solve the sample questions for obtaining more marks in the general knowledge section.
- For scoring more marks in the General Knowledge section, the candidates are advised to read and learn the Indian Yearbook by the Government of India and Arihant’s Yearbook 2019.
- Get the instructions from experts.
- Prepare based on a working timetable.
- Allot more time for the weaker areas.
- Give more importance to the thrust areas.
- Learn time management.
- In addition to this, the candidates should prepare honestly with confidence and willpower.
- Read the best books for TNPSC Group 1 and start preparing now!
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