Exam Pattern

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims : Exam Pattern

Exam Details
Exam Name Combined Civil Services – I
Number of Papers One
Number of Questions 200
Total Marks 300
Nature of Questions Objective Type (MCQs)
Negative Marking No
Subjects/Syllabus General Studies – 175 questions; Aptitude & Mental Ability – 25 questions
Minimum Qualifying Marks
  • OC: 120
  • Other than Open Category: 90
Duration 3 hours

Exam Pattern for TNPSC Group 1 Mains

In TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern for Mains, candidates are supposed to write three descriptive-type papers whose weightage in total is 750 marks.

TheMains Exam Patternis given below.

Exam Details
Exam Name Combined Civil Services – I Group -1 Services Main Written Examination
Number of Papers Three
Total Marks
  • Paper 1 – 250
  • Paper 2 – 250
  • Paper 3 – 250
Total: 750 + 100 marks (for Interview)
Nature of Questions Descriptive-Type
Minimum Qualifying Marks
  • OC: 340
  • Other than Open Category: 255
Duration 3 hours for each paper

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