TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) 2021- Application Process, Admit Card, Selection Process, Exam Pattern, Vacancy

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, also known as TNPSC is responsible for conducting the State Civil Services Examinations for entry-level appointments for recruitment into various posts of civil services of the state. Such services are included in Group-1 and Group-2 categories of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services. The TNPSC is a state agency for Tamil Nadu that not only conducts civil services exams but also advises on the framing of recruitment rules. The TNPSC conducts the State Civil Services exam in three stages for selecting prospective candidates- Preliminary exam, Mains, and Personality test which is also known as Personal Interview.

The procedure for selection into each subsequent stage depends upon a candidate’s performance in the previous stage. Only those candidates who after passing each stage, qualify for the TNPSC Civil services personality test, and are then considered for recruitment in the State civil services.

Latest updates

• February 11, 2021- TNPSC Group-I prelims result is out. Read more
• TNPSC Department exam notification for several posts is out. Read more
• TNPSC CCE Group1 Answer key is out. Read the details here
• Check the latest updated TNPSC exam calendar here. Read more
• TNPSC group 4 2020 counselling has been postponed due to Nivar. Read more
• TN forest Guard result for 2020 is out. Read more here
• TNBRD recruitment commences for several posts. Read more here
• TNPSC has released the Phase 2 result for 2018 exam. Check details in here
• The application form procedure for the TNPSC examination will start from September 2020.
• No specific date has been notified by the authorities yet for the TNPSC Group-2 exam; however, the final date to submit the online application form will also be in the month of September as per the expected status.
• The admit card of the TNPSC 2021 exam will be released in the month of November 2020 based on the applications received.

TNPSC Civil Services Exam 2021 Important Highlights

TNPSC Civil Service Exam 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission is responsible for formulating the eligibility criteria, along with conducting the exam. Given below is the eligibility criterion for applying in TNPSC civil services exam:

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Candidates must be Bachelor’s Degree holders in any field ranging from B.Com, BBA, BA, B.Sc., etc., from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or a State Legislature in India or an Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or deemed to be a University.
• The minimum age limit for TNPSC is 21 years (Should have completed as on 01 August 2020), while the maximum age limit is 36 years (should not have completed as on 01 July 2020). However, for all the posts the minimum age is 18 years, but it is different for the following posts:
  • The minimum age limit for the post of Sub Registrar Grade-II is 20 years.
  • For a Probation Officer in the Prison Department, it is 22 years.
• For the post of Probation Officer in the Social Defence Department, the minimum age limit is 26 years.TNPSC Applicants who are applying for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category I) and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services) must possess the following Physical Qualifications:
  • Height: not less than 165 cms for males and not less than 155 cms for females.
  • Chest: Not less than 86 cms (Expansion-5 cms) for the post of DSP (Category-I) and not less than 89 cms (Expansion-5 cms) for the post of DO (Fire and Rescue services).

Note:These physical qualifications have to be certified by a medical practitioner who should not be below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon.

TNPSC Civil Service Exam (Group-2) 2021 Application Process

The application procedure for TNPSC Civil services preliminary exam starts with filling the online application form from the official website of TNPSC itself. After the results for the Preliminary exams are declared, candidates become eligible to apply for appearing in the Mains exam. The procedure includes submitting a hard copy of the online application, along with photocopies of other documents on or before the stipulated deadline.

To apply for the TNPSC exam through online mode, follow the following steps:

• Candidates should visit the official website from here http://www.tnpsc.gov.inThe first step is to complete a One-time registration process through the website.
• The User ID and Password generated can be used to log into the account.
• Using your credentials, sign in to your account and click on the ‘Apply’ option from the homepage.
• The next step is to fill the requisite details, asked on the page, and select the name of the post/posts you are willing to apply.
• Thereafter, upload your official photograph along with the signature.
• The last step is to submit the application form and save it for later use.

TNPSC Civil Service Exam 2021 Exam Centres

Under TNPSC, the following centres are recognized for TNPSC civil services exam in Tamil Nadu:

• Madurai
• Thanjavur
• Salem
• Chennai
• Nagercoil
• Karaikudi
• Coimbatore
• Vellore
• Udhagamandalam
• Ramanathapuram
• Chidambaram
• Kancheepuram
• Pudukkottai
• Tiruchirappalli
• Tirunelveli

TNPSC Civil Service Exam (Grade-2) 2021 Syllabus Pattern

Syllabus For Preliminary Exam

General Science

• Current Affairs
• Geography of India
• History and Culture of India
• Indian Polity
• Indian Economy
• Indian National Movement
• History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
• Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
• Aptitude and Mental ability

Mains Exam Syllabus

Paper-I

• Tamil to English translation Title
• English to Tamil translation

Paper-II

• Precise writing
• Comprehension
• Hints Development
• Essay writing on the following topics from ‘Thirukkural’
  • Significance as a Secular literature
  • Relevance to Everyday Life
  • Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
  • Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality, Humanism, etc.
  • Relevance to Socio - Politico-Economic affairs
  • Philosophical content in Thirukkural
• Official Letter writing

Syllabus: History, Culture, and Heritage of Tamil Nadu (Paper I and II)

• Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization - From classical antiquity to modernity.
• Sangam Period Literature
• Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu - Folklore - music, dance, Musical instruments, and folk drama
• Dramatic Art Form - Street Theatre - Folk Theatre - Conventional Theatrical techniques.
• Socio-Economic History - Overseas trade - evidence from classical literature like "Pattinappalai".
• Rationalist Movements - Dravidian Movement and Self Respect Movement.
• Contribution of Social Reform Movements in the implementation of Social Welfare Measures and Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu
• Feminism – Socio - feminism, Literary feminism - Different Concepts and Perceptions.
• Contemporary Tamil Language - Legal Tamil - Tamil as Administrative Language.

TNPSC Civil Service Exam 2021 Prelim Exam Pattern

TNPSC 2021 Exam Main Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Mains exam is a subjective type exam and comprises two compulsory papers as mentioned below. The mode of exam is offline (paper-based). The total marks for Paper I are 100 and for Paper II, it is 300.

Compulsory Papers:

Note: Please note that the answer sheets of the candidates who do not secure minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I will not be considered eligible for the evaluation of Paper-II.

NOTE: Please note that PAPER- II has to be answered completely in either Tamil or English. Also, the marks secured in Paper-I will not be considered for selection of the post, only the scores secured in Paper-II alone will be considered for selection.

TNPSC Civil Service Exam Personality Test (Interview)

The candidates, who qualify for the preliminary, as well as mains exam, are selected for the interview. The candidate is judged on the basis of his mental alertness, clear and logical exposition, critical powers of assimilation, etc. This test carries 40 marks. Mains exam and personal interview together make a total of 340 marks. The minimum qualifying marks for the mains exam and the interview is 102 out of 340.

The final list of recommended candidates for the TNPSC Civil services examination is based on the total marks obtained in the Mains examination and the personality test, scores obtained in the preliminary exam are not counted.

TNPSC 2021 Vacancies and Posts

Under Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, a total of 1199 vacancies for Group II Exam 2021will be released. The table given below reflects the available posts and vacancies:

TNPSC Civil Service Exam Result

TNPSC Civil Service Exam Preliminary Result

The result for each stage of examination is declared separately. The candidates who qualify the preliminary exam can only become eligible for appearing in the Mains exam. TNPSC declares the result of civil services exams online on the official website. The final merit of the candidate is determined by the candidates' performance in the mains exam and the interview test, and not on the basis of preliminary marks.

TNPSC Civil Service Exam Main Result

Mains exam result also gets available on the official website of TNPSC. The final merit of the candidate will be determined by the candidates' performance in the main exam and the personal interview round.

TNPSC Civil Service Exam Main Selection Process

After the result declaration of the TNPSC Main examination, the qualified candidates need to appear for yet another round, namely Personality Test or Interview. This test is the final round in the whole procedure of selecting candidates suitable for the Tamil Nadu civil services. For the selection of a candidate, the combined scores of all the tests would be considered.

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