TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility
You can check the eligibility criteria by visiting the below mentioned link of the TNPSC coaching center in Chennai.
| Name of the Posts | Minimum Age Limit | Maximum Age Limit | |
| SC, ST, BC, BCM & DW Category | Other than SC, ST, BC, BCM & DW Category | ||
| For all the posts except the
post of Assistant Commissioner (C.T) |
21 years | 37 years | 32 years |
| For Assistant Commissioner (C.T.) Posts – Applicants possessing any degree | 21 years | 37 years | 32 years |
| For Assistant Commissioner (C.T.) Posts – Applicants possessing B.L. degree of any University | 38 years | 33 years | |
Age Relaxation – TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment
(i) For Differently Abled Persons: The differently abled persons can eligible for TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment for 10 years The specific age limit is shown above here in this table.
(ii) For Ex-servicemen.
(a) For EX – servicemen having less than 53 years or just an age limit of 35 years belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC, and BCM are eligible for TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment
(b) The maximum age criteria is 48 years for “others” (i.e) candidates that are not sectionized for any of the above-said categories.
(c) The above-mentioned age relaxation will not be applicable for the Ex-Servicemen candidates who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.
Note: (i) “Others” i.e. candidates who are not coming under SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, and BCMs or who have done their service in State / Central Government for 5 years are not eligible to apply this TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment even though that have an age limit.
Educational Qualification – TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment
Candidates who are applying for TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment should have the following or their equivalent qualification
Candidates should be holding any degree from any of the universities under the Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or any other Educational Institution established under an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
Note (i) The qualification mentioned for these posts is that the candidates should pass 10th + HSC or its equivalent + U.G. degree with a minimum passing mark. Apart from these standardized board qualifications if the candidates have other equal certifications are eligible for those posts given in this table below: –
| Sl. No | Name of the Post | Preferential Qualification | ||
| 1. | Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat.I) | A degree or diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science and also to those who possess National awards for Physical efficiency | ||
| Assistant Commissioner (C.T) | 1st Preference | – | A degree both in Commerce and Law together with a Diploma in Taxation laws | |
| 2nd Preference | – | A degree both in Commerce and Law. | ||
| 3rd Preference | – | A degree either in Commerce or Law together with a Diploma in Taxation laws. | ||
| 4th Preference | – | A degree either in Commerce or Law. | ||
| District Employment Officer | Graduate in Economics / Education / Sociology / Statistics or Psychology and to those with Post Graduate Diploma in Social Science and Experience in Industrial / Personnel Management / Labour Welfare. [Candidates to be admitted to the main written examination | |||
[ The candidates who are giving this TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment for the written exam can upload and submit the information or evidence to all requisites like preferential qualifications if they are claimed to when they called for.]
TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment – Strong Knowledge in Tamil
Aspirants applying for TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment should have a vast knowledge of Tamil as per the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment guidelines.
Physical Qualification – TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment
Aspirants applying for TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat.I) and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Service) must consider the following Physical Qualifications.
| S.No | Name of the Post | Physical Qualification |
| 1 | Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat.I) | For Men: Must be not less than 165 cms in Height, and not less than 86 cms round the chest on full inspiration and must have a chest expansion of not less than 5 cms on full inspiration. |
| For Women: Must be not less than 155 cms in Height. The Chest measurement will not apply to them. | ||
| 2 | District Officer (Fire and Rescue Service) | For Men: Must be not less than 165 cms in Height, 50 kgs in Weight and not less than 89 cms round the chest on full inspiration and 84 cms (normal) with not less than 5 cms chest expansion on full inspiration. ii. |
| For Women: Must be not less than 155 cms in Height. The Chest measurement and 50 kg Weight will not apply to them. 6 Certificate for Physical Qualification. |
TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment – Certificate for Physical Qualification
Those who are opting for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category I) and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services) should give a certificate signed by a Medical Officer of/or above the rank of an Assistant Surgeon those who are to be admitted to the Main Written Examination. The appointment for these followings above ranks is decided by the Government to the Government Medical Institution obtained on or after 20.01.2020.
| Height | Centimetres |
| Weight (For the post of District Officer (Fire and Rescue Service) only) | Kilograms |
| Chest Measurement
(a)On full inspiration (b) On full expiration (c) Difference (Expansion) |
Centimetres
Centimetres Centimetres |
But in some exceptional cases like in the case of women applicants opting for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat.I) and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Service) whereas the chest measurement & weight is required and more important in qualifying for these posts are not needed for the women applicant that said in the given certificate.
iii. The candidates who do not give a Physical Qualifications Certificate with other documents when they are called for. They are not eligible for the appointment of these posts such as Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat.I) and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Service).
The aspirants who get successful appointments for the posts like Deputy Collector must full fill the criteria of the Medical Board in Tamil Nadu by giving his/her physique, fitness, and capacity for active outdoor work.
The applicant qualified and appointed for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat.I) and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Service) must full fill the criteria of the Medical Board in Tamil Nadu by giving his/her physique, fitness, and capacity for active outdoor work and must give a proper certification by the Superintendent of Government Opthalmic Hospital in Chennai that he or she is total all right in his or her body fitness and has perfect eye vision prescribed in the TNPSC Group 1 Recruitment guidelines without the use of contact glasses.
If aspirants have vision defects then he or they should upload their eye fitness certification from an experienced eye specialist. The eye specialist is also called at the time of appointed to examine his/her eyesight and also check other documents.
vii. Once the candidates are selected by the Commission for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Cat.I) and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Service) based on their talent and option but fail to give a Physical Qualification certificate and fail to full fill the criteria of Medical Board in Tamil Nadu will be forfeit from their selection and they are not allowed for these posts.
Certificate of Physical Fitness:
Candidates selected for the post of Group-I Services have to give a certificate of physical fitness that is mentioned below here for their appointment:-
| Sl. No | Name of the Post | Standard of Vision Prescribed | Form of Certificate of Physical Fitness |
| 1 | Deputy Collector | Standard III or better | Form prescribed for Executive Posts |
| 2 | Assistant Commissioner (C.T). | ||
| 3 | Assistant Director of Rural Development | ||
| 4 | Deputy Registrar of
Co-operative Societies |
Standard III |