Practice all the TNPSC Group 1 Previous Question Papers provided on this page. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) officials will conduct Prelims and Mains Examinations for all the applied candidates. All candidates appearing for the exam can access various TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Question Papers provided on this page. Interested candidates can also download the TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Papers PDFs attached at the end of the page.
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TNPSC Group 1 Previous Question Papers PDF
Check out all year-wise TNPSC Group 1 Services Previous Question Papers attached to this page. Download them and start your preparation. And, candidates have to prepare a schedule and a timetable to complete all TNPSC Group 1 Previous Question Papers. Prepare all given TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Question Papers according to the schedule you have prepared. And, complete the whole preparation before the exam date approaches.
TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern
Preliminary Examination Pattern
| Name of the Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks |
| General Studies (Code No.003) (Degree Standard) | 175 | 300 |
| Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) | 25 | |
| Total | 200 Questions | 300 Marks |
| Time Duration: 3 Hours | ||
| Objective Type Question Paper | ||
Mains Examination Pattern
| Name of the Subject | Time Duration | Number of Marks |
| Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard) (Descriptive Type) | 3 Hours | 100 |
| Paper II General Studies (Degree Standard) (Descriptive type) | 3 Hours | 250 |
| Paper III General Studies (Degree Standard) (Descriptive type) | 3 Hours | 250 |
| Paper IV General Studies (Degree Standard) (Descriptive type) | 3 Hours | 250 |
| Interview & Records | – | 100 |
| Total | – | 850 |
| Descriptive Type Question Paper | ||
NOTE:
- The questions on General Studies for Preliminary and Main Written Examination will be set both in Tamil and English.
- The Main Written Examination answer sheets of Paper-II, Paper-III, and Paper-IV will be evaluated, only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks [40%- i.e., 40 marks] in Paper-I and the marks secured in Paper-I will not be taken into account for ranking.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Minimum Qualifying Marks for Selection | ||
| Exam | SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs | Others |
| Prelims Exam | 90 | 120 |
| Mains Exam (Paper I) | 40 | 40 |
| Mains Exam (Paper II, III, IV) | 255 | 340 |
TNPSC Group 1 Previous Question Papers Overview
| Organization Name | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Post Name | Group I (Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category I), Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Assistant Director of Rural Development, District Employment Officer in Tamil Nadu General Service) |
| Name Of The Exam | Combined Civil Services Examination I (Group-I Services) |
| Category | Previous Question Papers |
| Selection Process | Preliminary ExaminationMains ExaminationOral Test in the shape of an Interview |
| Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | tnpsc.gov.in |