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The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) released the tentative TNPSC Group 1 answer key 2026 on 6 October 2026 at tnpsc.gov.in. It covers the Combined Civil Services Examination–I (Group-1 Services) Preliminary Exam held on 27 September 2026. Candidates can raise objections online until 5:45 PM on 13 October 2026.

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Quick Overview – TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026

Important Dates

What the TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key Contains

TNPSC has published the tentative key for General Studies with Aptitude and Mental Ability (Subject Code 497) as a specimen question booklet. The correct answer for each question is tick-marked.

Candidates can compare their marked answers with the key and estimate their score before the result.

TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026 PDF Download Link

How to Download the TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026

1. Go to the official website, tnpsc.gov.in.
2. Open the Answer Keys section on the homepage.
3. Select Combined Civil Services Examination – I (Group I Services) – Tentative Keys.
4. Click Click here next to General Studies with Aptitude and Mental Ability (Subject Code 497).
5. The specimen question booklet with tick-marked answers opens as a PDF.
6. Download and save the PDF.

How to Challenge the TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026

If you think an answer in the tentative key is wrong, you can object online on tnpsc.gov.in before the deadline.

1. Visit tnpsc.gov.in and open the TNPSC Group 1 answer key link.
2. Click the Answer Key Challenge link.
3. Enter the required login details.
4. Select the question number as given in the specimen question booklet.
5. Enter your view and upload supporting evidence.
6. Submit the objection form.
7. Save a copy for your records.

Important Instructions for Objections

• Objections are accepted online only. Representations sent by post or email will not be considered.
• Objections submitted after 5:45 PM on 13 October 2026 will not be considered.
• Objections received with evidence are placed before the Expert Committee, which finalises the answer keys.
• The final answer key will be

  Particulars	Details
  Total questions	200
  Total marks	300
  Duration	3 hours
  Marks per correct answer	1.5
  Negative marking	No
  Answer options	5: (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E)

  How to Calculate Your Expected Score

  Match your answers with the tick-marked answers, count the correct ones and multiply by 1.5. Wrong answers do not reduce your score.

  Expected score = Number of correct answers × 1.5

  Correct answers	Expected score (out of 300)
  100	150
  120	180
  140	210
  160	240

  TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026 – Important Links

  Resource	Link
  TNPSC Group 1 answer key and challenge page	Click here
  TNPSC Group 1 answer key PDF	Download
  Official website	tnpsc.gov.in