TNPSC group 1 exam eligibility criteria.

Provide me with the eligibility criteria of TNPSC group 1 exam.

[Arun Vats]

TNPSC- Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. In 1923, public service commission was set up by British govt to examine salary structure of the Indian Civil Service. Afterwards, in 1929 Madras Service Commission came into existence. In 1957, its name was changed to Madras Public Service Commission after re-organisation of states.
In 1970, when name of state changed to Tamil Nadu, it was also renamed as Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.


Eligibility criteria:

1. Applicant must be a graduate from a recognised university or must be in the final year of graduation.
2. Must be between 21-36 years(Relaxation to reserved categories is as per the norms).

Syllabus:

Syllabus Details:

Preliminary Exam Syllabus:

General Knowledge: The paper on general knowledge will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge: General science, current events of national and international importance , history and culture of India, geography, Indian polity, Indian economy, Indian national movement and freedom struggle, mental ability tests and other related fields.

Main Written Examination:

Paper-I:
1. Modern history of India and Indian culture.
2. General Aptitude & Mental ability Test.
3. Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu.

Paper-II:

1. Indian polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India and Geography of India.
2. Tamil Society, its culture and heritage/ English language skills.
3. Administration of Union and states with special reference to Tamil Nadu.

Paper-III:
1. Current events of national and international importance.
2. Current economic trends: Indian economy and impact of global economy on India.
3. Socio economic problems of India/ Tamil Nadu.