TNPSC Group I (CCSE-I) 2026
தமிழ்நாடு அரசுப் பணியாளர் தேர்வாணையம் – குரூப் I
Tamil Nadu's top state-services examination: Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), Deputy Registrar and District Registrar. Three stages — preliminary, main written and interview.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission · Notification No. 05/2026 · 2026
21 to 34 for the general category ; 39 for SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC and BC.
To be under the general ceiling of 34, the date of birth must be on or after 2 Jul 1992. The limit applies to the rounding of completed years, so a birthday falling on the cut-off date itself is outside it.
Can you apply?
Checked against this notification's own cut-off date (1 Jul 2026).
Age limit — All Group I posts
Calculated as on 1 Jul 2026. A candidate must have completed 21 years by that date, and must not have completed the maximum shown for their community.
| Community | Minimum | Maximum | PwBD | Ex-servicemen | Destitute widow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General / Others | 21 | 34 | 44 | 50 | 39 |
| BC (OBCM) | 21 | 39 | 49 | 55 | 40 |
| BC Muslim | 21 | 39 | 49 | 55 | 40 |
| MBC / Denotified Community | 21 | 39 | 49 | 55 | 40 |
| Scheduled Caste | 21 | 39 | 49 | 55 | 40 |
| SC (Arunthathiyar) | 21 | 39 | 49 | 55 | 40 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21 | 39 | 49 | 55 | 40 |
The PwBD, ex-servicemen and destitute-widow columns are absolute ceilings printed in the notification, not years added to the community limit. A community ceiling can only be claimed with a valid Tamil Nadu community certificate.
For Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) candidates who hold a B.L. degree the ceiling is 35 (Others) / 40 (reserved). The age concession for ex-servicemen does not apply to those already recruited to a class or service under section 3(j)(vii) of the TN Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.
“The candidates should have completed the minimum age of 21 years for all posts. The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below.” — Notification 05/2026 , page 3 · table values 21, 34, 39, 44, 49, 50, 55 re-checked
Educational qualification
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A degree from any university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature, or an institution deemed a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) has a separate route for B.L. degree holders.
“Candidates must possess a degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.” — page 4
Other conditions
- Tamil language requirement
Candidates must have studied Tamil up to SSLC or pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil. The main written examination includes a Tamil eligibility paper that is qualifying in nature.
Dates & documents
- Notification
- 23 Jun 2026
- Applications
- 30 Jun 2026 to 29 Jul 2026
- Exam
- 27 Sep 2026
- Age cut-off
- 1 Jul 2026
- Fee
- ₹100 · ₹100 for the preliminary examination and ₹200 for the main written examination. The one-time registration fee is ₹150. Confirm in the notification.
Everything published for this exam
Mirrored from the board dashboard, newest first. Upload dates are the Commission’s.
- 6 Oct 2026 Tentative Answer Key Tentative Answer Key
- 17 Sep 2026 Press Release Posts in Combined Civil Services Examination-I (Group-I Services), vide., Notification No. 05/2026, dated: 23.06.2026 – Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) (OMR Mode) is scheduled to be held on 27.09.2026 F.N. – Download Hall Ticket – Press release regarding.
- 17 Sep 2026 Hall Ticket Hall Ticket for Preliminary Examination
- 13 Aug 2026 Addendum Addendum for Notification No.05/2026 ADDENDUM (5B/2026)
- 16 Jul 2026 Press Release Press Release relating to postponement of date of preliminary examination for Combined Civil Services Examination –I (Group I Services) NotificationNo.05/2026, dated 23.06.2026 – Regarding.
- 16 Jul 2026 Addendum Addendum for Notification No.05/2026 ADDENDUM (5A/2026)
- 23 Jun 2026 Notification Notification No. 05/2026
- 23 Jun 2026 Press Release Press release regarding the publication of Notification to the posts in Combined Civil Services Examination - I (Group-I Services) (Notification No.5/2026)
Change history
All exams- · published · first logged 5 hours agoVacancies revised Vacancy count revised — 5B/2026
As per para 3.1 of the Notification No.05/2026 dated 23.06.2026, the number of vacancies for the following posts are revised as follows: S.
Source: Addendum for Notification No.05/2026 ADDENDUM (5B/2026) - · published · first logged 5 hours agoExam date changed Exam moved from 6 Sep 2026 to 27 Sep 2026
2026-09-06to 2026-09-27No. 05/2026, dated 23.06.2026 has been postponed from 06.09.2026 to 27.09.2026. The date and time of preliminary exami
Source: Addendum for Notification No.05/2026 ADDENDUM (5A/2026)
Common questions
What is the age limit for TNPSC Group I (CCSE-I) 2026 (05/2026)?
As on 1 Jul 2026, the minimum age is 21. The maximum is 34 for the general category and 39 for SC/SC(A)/ST. Persons with benchmark disability get up to 44, ex-servicemen 50, and destitute widows 39. Source: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Notification No. 05/2026.
When is the TNPSC Group I (CCSE-I) 2026 exam?
The exam date currently published is 27 Sep 2026. The official dashboard states: “Date of Examination : 27/09/2026”. Applications run 30 Jun 2026 to 29 Jul 2026.
Can I apply for TNPSC Group I (CCSE-I) 2026 with a bachelor’s degree?
A degree from any university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature, or an institution deemed a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) has a separate route for B.L. degree holders.
Sources & verification
- Notification No. 05/2026 — CCSE-I (Group I Services) Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission · Para 4.1 (age), para 4.2 (qualification), para 3 (vacancies)
- Addendum 5A/2026 — postponement of the preliminary examination Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission · Single page
- Addendum 5B/2026 — revision of vacancies and addition of posts Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
- Board exam dashboard Live dates and document list
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