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TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026
TNPSC published the official tentative Group I 2026 General Studies key on 6 October 2026. The final key has not been released. Online challenges close at 5:45 p.m. IST on 13 October 2026.
Download the official TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026: Question Paper PDF and Official Key Updates answer key PDF. Check expected cut-off marks, calculate your score using our free Score Calculator, and find instructions to raise objections here.
Exam Date
27 September 2026
Paper Code
CCSEI-P26
Exam Questions
200
PDF Coverage
Questions 1-200
Maximum Marks
300
Duration
3 hours
- 27 Sep 2026 TNPSC Group I prelims held on 27 September 2026.
- 27 Sep 2026 The complete bilingual question paper covering Questions 1-200 has been verified and uploaded. It is not an official answer key.
- 6 Oct 2026 TNPSC released the official tentative key. Online evidence-backed challenges close 13 October at 5:45 p.m. IST; the final key is still pending.
Answer Key Information
🟡 Provisional Key ReleasedThe official answer key has been released. Download using the link in the sidebar. Candidates can raise objections within the stipulated window if any discrepancy is found.
Note: TNPSC published the official tentative Group I 2026 General Studies key on 6 October 2026. The final key has not been released. Online challenges close at 5:45 p.m. IST on 13 October 2026.
Provisional vs Final Answer Key
TNPSC first publishes a tentative answer key so candidates can review answers and submit objections within the announced window. The final answer key is issued after valid objections are examined.
The official tentative 2026 key and full question booklet are now available. The final key is not yet published. Submit evidence-backed challenges only through TNPSC’s online process.
TNPSC Group 1 Question Paper 2026 - Complete Bilingual Scan
Question Papers| Document | Coverage | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims question paper (bilingual) | Questions 1-200 (complete) | Download Full PDF |
How to Download the Answer Key / Response Sheet
Download the complete bilingual question paper for the TNPSC Group 1 and IA Services preliminary examination conducted on 27 September 2026. The PDF contains Questions 1-200.
Important: any markings visible on the candidate scan are attempted responses, not verified answers. Do not use them as an answer key.
TNPSC published its official tentative answer key on 6 October 2026. Download the TNPSC PDF below. This is not the final key; TNPSC says the final key follows completion of the selection process.
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Expert Exam Analysis
The uploaded file contains the complete sequence from Question 1 through Question 200 and is useful for same-day paper review and future PYQ preparation. Only answers verified against the TNPSC key will be marked official.
Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination 27 Sep 2026
- Tentative Key Released; Challenges Open Current 6–13 Oct 2026
- Main Written Examination To be announced
How to Use the Answer Key
- Download the official answer key PDF from the link provided in the sidebar
- Compare your marked responses with the official answers for each question
- Use our Score Calculator above to estimate your raw score
- If you find any discrepancy, submit an objection with valid proof within the deadline
- Wait for the final answer key after the objection review period ends
- The final result will be declared based on the revised final answer key
Frequently Asked Questions
Tamil Summary
TNPSC Group I 2026 தற்காலிக விடைக்குறிப்பு 6 அக்டோபரில் வெளியானது. அதிகாரப்பூர்வ PDF மற்றும் 1–200 வினாக்கள் கொண்ட தேர்வர் வினாத்தாள் தனித்தனியாக உள்ளன. இறுதி விடைக்குறிப்பு நிலுவையில் உள்ளது; 13 அக்டோபர் மாலை 5:45 IST வரை TNPSC இணையதளத்தில் மறுப்பு தெரிவிக்கலாம்.
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