{"id":4337,"date":"2026-08-11T15:22:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=4337"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T11:19:45","slug":"tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2026: Stages, Ranking Procedure &#038; Final Merit Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8888316a204\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8888316a204\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure\/#TNPSC_Group_1_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%93_Notificaion_PDF\" >TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2026 &#8211; Notificaion PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure\/#TNPSC_Group_1_PYQs_2026_%E2%80%93_Download_Previous_Year_Question_Paper\" >TNPSC Group 1 PYQs 2026 \u2013 Download Previous Year Question Paper<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure\/#TNPSC_Group_1_Notification_2026_%E2%80%93_Recruitment_Overview\" >TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 &#8211; Recruitment Overview\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure\/#How_TNPSC_Group_1_Candidates_Are_Shortlisted_%E2%80%93_A_Quick_View_on_Selection_Process\" >How TNPSC Group 1 Candidates Are Shortlisted &#8211; A Quick View on Selection Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure\/#TNPSC_Group_1_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%93_Five_Stages_in_Detail\" >TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2026 &#8211; Five Stages in Detail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure\/#TNPSC_Group_1_2026_How_the_Final_Merit_List_Is_Calculated\" >TNPSC Group 1 2026: How the Final Merit List Is Calculated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure\/#TNPSC_Group_1_Exam_2026_Tie-Breaking_Rules_What_Happens_When_Marks_Are_Equal\" >TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 Tie-Breaking Rules: What Happens When Marks Are Equal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-selection-procedure\/#TNPSC_Group_1_2026_Counselling_and_Post_Allotment\" >TNPSC Group 1 2026 Counselling and Post Allotment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:443;335-777\">Clearing TNPSC Group 1 isn&#8217;t just about scoring well in one exam \u2014 it&#8217;s a five-stage process where the criteria for moving forward, and even how your final rank gets calculated, change at every step. A lot of aspirants know &#8220;there&#8217;s a Prelims, a Mains, and an Interview,&#8221; but far fewer understand how marks actually carry forward, what gets you shortlisted at each stage, and how TNPSC breaks ties when two candidates score identically. This guide explains every stage exactly as laid out in TNPSC Notification No. 05\/2026 (Advertisement No. 736, dated 23.06.2026), so you know precisely what to prepare for and what to expect at each checkpoint. Check out TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2026 here!<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:443;335-777\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-exam-syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TNPSC GROUP 1 SYLLABUS<\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%93_Notificaion_PDF\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2026 &#8211; Notificaion PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>Check the official TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2026 Notification (No. 05\/2026) PDF below for complete details on selection stages, ranking, tie-breaking, counselling, and appointment.<\/p>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<th>Medium<\/th>\r\n<th><strong>Notification PDF<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>05\/2026<\/td>\r\n<td>English<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Group-I-Notification-2026_E.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Group-I-Notification-2026_E.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>05\/2026<\/td>\r\n<td>Tamil<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Group-I-Notification-2026_T.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Group-I-Notification-2026_T.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_PYQs_2026_%E2%80%93_Download_Previous_Year_Question_Paper\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 PYQs 2026 \u2013 Download Previous Year Question Paper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<th><strong>Year<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<th><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2021<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/07_01_2021_G1P-GS.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/07_01_2021_G1P-GS.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2019_Group-1-Prelims-_GS.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2019_Group-1-Prelims-_GS.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2017<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2017-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2017-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2015<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2015-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2015-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Prelims<\/td>\r\n<td>2014<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2014-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2014-TNPSC-Group-1-Preliminary-Question-paper.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P1_120719.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P1_120719.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P2_130719.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P2_130719.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P3_140719.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/01_2019_CCS_I_QP_P3_140719.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2011<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mains-paper-i-2011.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mains-paper-i-2011.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mains<\/td>\r\n<td>2011<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mains-paper-ii.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/mains-paper-ii.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>General Studies &amp; Tamil<\/td>\r\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\r\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/general-studies-in-Tamil.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/general-studies-in-Tamil.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25627694\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_Notification_2026_%E2%80%93_Recruitment_Overview\"><\/span><strong><b>TNPSC Group 1<\/b><\/strong><b> <\/b><strong><b>Notification 2026 &#8211; Recruitment Overview\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\r\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Particulars<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Details<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Conducting Body<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Exam Name<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Combined Civil Services Examination \u2013 I (Group I Services)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Notification No.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">05\/2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Advertisement No.<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">736<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Notification Date<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">23 June 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Total Vacancies<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">26 (provisional)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Application Mode<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Online only<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Application Start Date<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">30 June 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Application Last Date<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">29 July 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Application Correction Window<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2 \u2013 4 August 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Prelims Exam Date<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">27 September 2026 (revised from 6 September 2026)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Selection Stages<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Prelims \u2192 Mains \u2192 Interview<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Pay Level<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Level 22 (\u20b956,100 \u2013 \u20b92,05,700)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Official Website<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">tnpsc.gov.in<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_TNPSC_Group_1_Candidates_Are_Shortlisted_%E2%80%93_A_Quick_View_on_Selection_Process\"><\/span><strong>How TNPSC Group 1 Candidates Are Shortlisted &#8211; A Quick View on Selection Process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"13:1-20:65;1055-1626\">\r\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\r\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Stage<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Purpose<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Carries Forward to Final Merit?<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">1. Preliminary Examination<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Screening test only<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">No \u2014 marks are not counted<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">2. Onscreen Certificate Verification<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Confirms eligibility before Mains<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Not applicable<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3. Main Examination (Papers I\u2013IV)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Descriptive written test<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Yes \u2014 Papers II, III, IV only<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">4. Interview<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Assesses personality &amp; aptitude<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Yes \u2014 full 100 marks<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">5. Medical Examination<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Confirms physical\/medical fitness<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Not applicable (pass\/fail)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Final Merit List<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Combines Main (II+III+IV) + Interview<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u2014<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:21;1628-1648\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_Selection_Process_2026_%E2%80%93_Five_Stages_in_Detail\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process 2026 &#8211; Five Stages in Detail<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"39:1-39:354;2116-2469\">TNPSC Group 1 (Combined Civil Services Examination \u2013 I) admits candidates to every stage on a purely provisional basis, subject to their satisfying all eligibility conditions \u2014 meaning clearing an earlier stage never guarantees a spot in the next one if a claim is later found incorrect. The official notification lays out five distinct checkpoints:<\/p>\r\n<ol class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-45:67;2471-2791\">\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:61;2471-2531\"><strong>Preliminary Examination<\/strong> \u2014 an objective screening test<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"42:1-42:77;2532-2608\"><strong>Onscreen Certificate Verification<\/strong> \u2014 a document check before the Mains<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"43:1-43:50;2609-2658\"><strong>Main Examination<\/strong> \u2014 four descriptive papers<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"44:1-44:66;2659-2724\"><strong>Interview<\/strong> \u2014 a 100-mark personality and aptitude assessment<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"45:1-45:67;2725-2791\"><strong>Medical Examination<\/strong> \u2014 a fitness check for the Medical Board<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"47:1-47:208;2793-3000\">Only marks from the Main Examination (Papers II, III, IV) and the Interview actually determine your final rank. Everything before that is a filter to narrow down who gets a fair shot at the real competition.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"49:1-49:39;3002-3040\"><strong>Stage 1: Preliminary Examination<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"51:1-51:137;3042-3178\">The Preliminary Exam is a single objective-type paper, held via OMR, testing General Studies and Aptitude &amp; Mental Ability together.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"53:1-57:50;3180-3438\">\r\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\r\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Component<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Standard<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Questions<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Marks<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Duration<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">General Studies<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Degree<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">175<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">300 (combined)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3 hours<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Aptitude &amp; Mental Ability<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">SSLC<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">25<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">300 (combined)<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3 hours<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>200<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>300<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>3 hours<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"59:1-59:30;3440-3469\"><strong>Minimum qualifying marks:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"60:1-61:63;3470-3600\">\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"60:1-60:68;3470-3537\">120 out of 300 for &#8220;Others&#8221; (not SC\/SC(A)\/ST\/MBC\/DC\/BC(OBCM)\/BCM)<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"61:1-61:63;3538-3600\">90 out of 300 for SC\/SC(A)\/ST\/MBC\/DC\/BC(OBCM)\/BCM candidates<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"63:1-63:434;3602-4035\">The most important thing to understand about this stage: the Preliminary Exam is described in the notification as &#8220;meant to serve as a screening test only.&#8221; Marks scored here are not counted toward your final order of merit \u2014 clearing the cut-off simply earns you a shot at the Mains. This is why many successful candidates treat the Prelims as a hurdle to clear efficiently, rather than a stage to chase a high score on.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"65:1-65:326;4037-4362\">How many candidates move forward? TNPSC admits candidates to the Main Examination at 20 times the number of vacancies, calculated separately for each reservation group. If multiple candidates tie at the exact cut-off mark of their group, all of them are admitted \u2014 even if that pushes the count beyond the 1:20 ratio.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"67:1-67:49;4364-4412\"><strong>Stage 2: Onscreen Certificate Verification<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"69:1-69:328;4414-4741\">Before you&#8217;re allowed to sit for the Main Examination, TNPSC conducts Onscreen Certificate Verification \u2014 an online document-check stage where shortlisted candidates must upload proof for every claim made in their application (educational qualification, community, age concession, disability, employment status, and so on).<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"71:1-73:261;4743-5218\">\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"71:1-71:92;4743-4834\">Candidates get 10 calendar days to upload the required certificates once shortlisted.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"72:1-72:123;4835-4957\">If documents are found defective or incomplete, a further 10 calendar days is given to re-upload corrected versions.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"73:1-73:261;4958-5218\">No supplemental list is published in place of candidates who are rejected or who fail to upload documents in time \u2014 meaning a missed deadline at this stage effectively ends your attempt for that cycle, regardless of how well you performed in the Prelims.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"75:1-75:248;5220-5467\">This stage catches most disqualifications early \u2014 mismatched community certificates, missing NOCs for employed candidates, or unsupported age-concession claims \u2014 so it pays to have every document ready well before results are announced, not after.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"77:1-77:32;5469-5500\"><strong>Stage 3: Main Examination<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"79:1-79:135;5502-5636\">The Main Examination is entirely descriptive, spread across four papers, and is conducted only at Chennai (Centre Code: 0101).<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"81:1-87:44;5638-6057\">\r\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\r\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Paper<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Subject<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Standard<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Marks<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Duration<\/th>\r\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Counted for Merit?<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Paper I<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tamil Eligibility Test<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">SSLC<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">100<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3 hours<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">No \u2014 qualifying only<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Paper II<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">General Studies I<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Degree<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">250<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3 hours<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Paper III<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">General Studies II<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Degree<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">250<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3 hours<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Paper IV<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">General Studies III<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Degree<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">250<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">3 hours<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Yes<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Total (II+III+IV)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>750<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"89:1-89:122;6059-6180\"><strong>Minimum qualifying marks for Paper I:<\/strong> 40 out of 100 for both &#8220;Others&#8221; and SC\/SC(A)\/ST\/MBC\/DC\/BC(OBCM)\/BCM candidates.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"91:1-91:130;6182-6311\"><strong>Minimum qualifying marks for Papers II+III+IV combined:<\/strong> 300 for &#8220;Others,&#8221; 225 for SC\/SC(A)\/ST\/MBC\/DC\/BC(OBCM)\/BCM candidates.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"93:1-93:51;6313-6363\"><strong>Two rules that trip up candidates every cycle:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"94:1-95:253;6364-6883\">\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"94:1-94:267;6364-6630\">Your answer sheets for Paper II, III, and IV are evaluated only if you clear the minimum qualifying marks in Paper I first. If you don&#8217;t clear Paper I, your other three papers simply won&#8217;t be evaluated at all \u2014 regardless of how well you may have written them.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"95:1-95:253;6631-6883\">Appearance in every single paper is compulsory. If you skip even one paper of the Main Exam, you will not be considered for selection at all, even if you would have otherwise cleared the minimum qualifying marks across the papers you did attempt.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"97:1-97:234;6885-7118\"><strong>Exemption:<\/strong> Differently abled candidates can be exempted specifically from Paper I (Tamil Eligibility Test), provided this is declared at the application stage with the disability certificate uploaded \u2014 it cannot be claimed later.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"99:1-99:25;7120-7144\"><strong>Stage 4: Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"101:1-101:211;7146-7356\">The Interview carries 100 marks with no minimum qualifying marks \u2014 meaning every candidate who is called for interview and completes it has their score counted toward the final merit, however low it may be.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"103:1-103:50;7358-7407\"><strong>How many candidates are called for interview?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"104:1-105:140;7408-7710\">\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"104:1-104:163;7408-7570\">If the vacancies in a given reservation group are 5 or more, candidates equal to 2 times the number of vacancies in that group are called for interview.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"105:1-105:140;7571-7710\">If the vacancies in a group are 4 or fewer, candidates equal to 3 times the number of vacancies in that group are called instead.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"107:1-107:209;7712-7920\"><strong>Objective of the Interview:<\/strong> To assess the candidate&#8217;s suitability for the service by evaluating personality, bearing, aptitude, general knowledge, and technical knowledge relevant to the post applied for.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"109:1-109:267;7922-8188\">Because there&#8217;s no minimum cut-off here, the Interview functions purely as an additive score layered on top of your Main Exam performance \u2014 a candidate who interviews poorly doesn&#8217;t get eliminated outright, but their combined score simply drops in the merit ranking.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"111:1-111:35;8190-8224\"><strong>Stage 5: Medical Examination<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"113:1-113:196;8226-8421\">Once you&#8217;re provisionally admitted for interview, the Medical Board examines you to verify medical and physical standards \u2014 this is conducted after the Interview is completed, not before.<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"115:1-117:224;8423-8918\">\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"115:1-115:194;8423-8616\">All five Group 1 posts require Standard III vision or better; candidates with defective vision must submit an Eye Fitness Certificate from a qualified specialist at a Government Hospital.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"116:1-116:78;8617-8694\">Your final post eligibility is decided based on the Medical Board&#8217;s report.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"117:1-117:224;8695-8918\">No supplemental list is published in place of candidates who fail to satisfy medical and physical standards \u2014 so a medical disqualification at this stage cannot be appealed by seeking another chance in the same cycle.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_2026_How_the_Final_Merit_List_Is_Calculated\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 2026: How the Final Merit List Is Calculated<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"121:1-121:177;8966-9142\">Here&#8217;s the part most aspirants get slightly wrong: your Preliminary Exam score plays no role whatsoever in your final rank. The merit or ranking list is prepared purely on:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"123:1-123:119;9144-9262\">Main Examination marks (Paper II + Paper III + Paper IV) + Interview marks (out of 100) = Final Score (out of 850)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"125:1-125:182;9264-9445\">This combined score determines your position on the merit list, which in turn determines whether you get selected, and for which post, subject to the applicable rule of reservation.<\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_Exam_2026_Tie-Breaking_Rules_What_Happens_When_Marks_Are_Equal\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2026 Tie-Breaking Rules: What Happens When Marks Are Equal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"129:1-129:118;9508-9625\">TNPSC has a clearly defined, sequential tie-breaking procedure for candidates who end up with identical final scores:<\/p>\r\n<ol class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"131:1-133:190;9627-10099\">\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"131:1-131:109;9627-9735\"><strong>First tiebreaker \u2014 Age:<\/strong> The candidate senior in age (i.e., older) is placed higher in the merit list.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"132:1-132:174;9736-9909\"><strong>Second tiebreaker \u2014 Main Exam marks:<\/strong> If ages are also identical, the candidate with higher marks in the Main Examination alone (excluding Interview) is placed higher.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"133:1-133:190;9910-10099\"><strong>Third tiebreaker \u2014 Application timing:<\/strong> If Main Exam marks are also equal, the candidate who submitted their online application earlier (based on application number) is placed higher.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TNPSC_Group_1_2026_Counselling_and_Post_Allotment\"><\/span><strong>TNPSC Group 1 2026 Counselling and Post Allotment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"139:1-139:177;10353-10529\">Selection concludes with counselling, where candidates participate strictly based on their rank on the final merit list, subject to the rule of reservation of appointments.<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"141:1-143:138;10531-11056\">\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"141:1-141:141;10531-10671\">Candidates choose their post from among the five available services during counselling, based on rank and post availability at that point.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"142:1-142:247;10672-10918\">The post chosen during counselling cannot be changed under any circumstances afterward \u2014 so it&#8217;s worth knowing the realistic vacancy distribution and your probable rank range (see our TNPSC Group 1 vacancy breakdown) before counselling day.<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"143:1-143:138;10919-11056\">If a candidate fails to appear for counselling on the scheduled date and time, no further chance is given to participate in that cycle.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Clearing<a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/exam\/tnpsc-group-1-online-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> TNPSC Group 1<\/a> means performing well across four different papers and an interview \u2014 not just one good exam day. The Entri App offers stage-wise preparation tracks for Prelims, Mains, and Interview, along with mock tests, previous year cut-off trends, and daily current affairs mapped to the TNPSC syllabus. Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/webapp.entri.app\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entri App<\/a> to build a preparation plan around the actual selection process, not just the exam date.<\/p>\r\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><colgroup><col width=\"320\" \/><col width=\"342\" \/><\/colgroup>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;TNPSC Group 1 Exam  Information Links&quot;}\"><em><strong>TNPSC Group 1 Exam Information Links<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;TNPSC Group 1 Notification&quot;}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-notification\/\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/tnpsc-group-1-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TNPSC Group 1 Notification<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td 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