The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) publishes the official TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off following the announcement of the final results. This threshold represents the minimum score required for candidates to qualify for subsequent stages of the selection process. Reviewing previous years' cut-off marks provides aspirants with vital insights into the exam's difficulty and competitive landscape.
TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2026
The TNPSC Group 1 2026 prelims examination is scheduled for 6th September 2026. Progression to the next stage depends on candidates meeting the category-specific cut-offs for General, OBC, SC, and ST applicants. These benchmarks are determined by several variables, including total vacancies, the number of candidates, current exam difficulty, and historical performance trends.
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TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Cut Off
To assist with your preparation, we have compiled detailed TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Cut-Offs to help you analyze trends. Because cut-off marks fluctuate annually based on seat availability and candidate performance, examining historical data is an effective way to gauge the standards set by the TNPSC.
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TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Cut Off 2022
| Category | Cut Off |
| GT | 211.00 |
| GT_G_PSTM | 201.00 |
| GT_W | 210.00 |
| GT_W_PSTM | 196.50 |
| BC(OBCM)_G | 202.50 |
| BC(OBCM)_G_PSTM | 195.00 |
| BC(OBCM)_W | 204.00 |
| BC(OBCM)_W_PSTM | 184.50 |
| BCM_W | 192.00 |
| MBC/DC_G | 202.50 |
| MBC/DC_G_PSTM | 190.50 |
| MBC/DC_G_LD/CP/DF/AC | 172.50 |
| MBC/DC_G_HH | 124.50 |
| MBC/DC_W | 204.00 |
| MBC/DC_W_PSTM | 189.00 |
| SC_G | 199.50 |
| SC_G_PSTM | 187.50 |
| SC_G_LD/CP/LC/DF/AC/MuD | 160.00 |
| SC_W | 196.50 |
| SC_W_PSTM | 180.00 |
| SCA_G | 190.50 |
| SCA_G_PSTM | 170.50 |
| ST_G | 180.00 |
| ST_W_PSTM | 126.00 |
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Cut Off 2019
The TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off for the preliminary examination was formally released alongside the 2019 exam results. You can refer to the following tables to view the category-wise qualifying marks.
| Category | Cut Off |
| GT-General | 204.00 |
| GT-General PSTM | 180.00 |
| GT-General LV | 142.50 |
| GT-Women | 192.00 |
| GT-Women PSTM | 171.00 |
| GT-Women PSTM | 171.00 |
| GT-Women LD | 145.50 |
| BC-General | 189.00 |
| BC-General PSTM | 159.00 |
| BC-General LV | 117.00 |
| BC-Women | 180.00 |
| BC-Women PSTM | 150.00 |
| BCM-General | 181.50 |
| BCM-General PSTM | 135.00 |
| BCM-Women | 163.00 |
| MBC/DC-General | 186.00 |
| MBC/DC-General PSTM | 168.00 |
| MBC/DC-Women | 175.50 |
| MBC/DC-Women PSTM | 156.00 |
| SCA-General | 177.00 |
| SCA-Women | 165.00 |
| SCA-Women PSTM | 119.50 |
| SC-General | 180.00 |
| SC-General PSTM | 162.00 |
| SC-General LD | 138.00 |
| SC-Women | 168.00 |
| SC-Women PSTM | 145.50 |
| ST-General | 160.50 |
TNPSC Group 1 Mains Cut Off 2019
| Category | Cut Off |
| GT-General | 446.25 |
| GT-General PSTM | 425.00 |
| GT-General LV | 344.00 |
| GT-Women | 440.00 |
| GT-Women PSTM | 411.25 |
| GT-Women LD | 397.50 |
| BC-General | 430.25 |
| BC-General PSTM | 401.25 |
| BC-General LV | 321.50 |
| BC-Women | 424.75 |
| BC-Women PSTM | 394.50 |
| BCM-General | 430.25 |
| BCM-General PSTM | 352.75 |
| BCM-Women | 424.75 |
| MBC/DC-General | 426.00 |
| MBC/DC-General PSTM | 413.75 |
| MBC/DC-Women | 417.25 |
| MBC/DC-Women PSTM | 386.75 |
| SCA-General | 417.25 |
| SCA-Women | 396.00 |
| SCA-Women PSTM | 314.50 |
| SC-General | 413.75 |
| SC-General PSTM | 382.25 |
| SC-General LD | 351.00 |
| SC-Women | 408.25 |
| SC-Women PSTM | 369.00 |
| ST-General | 392.25 |
TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2017
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) published the category-wise TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off on their official website, www.tnpsc.gov.in, upon the release of the final results. The data for that period is summarized in the table below.
| Category | Male | Female |
| General | 120 | 119 |
| MBC | 116 | 115 |
| BC | 117 | 116 |
| BC (M) | 113 | 112 |
| SC | 110 | 111 |
| ST | 105 | 104 |
TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2015
The table provided below outlines the category-wise TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off for 2015, categorized by gender for your reference.
| Category | Male | Female |
| General | 125 | 123 |
| MBC | 120 | 118 |
| BC | 122 | 120 |
| BC (M) | 116 | 114 |
| SC | 115 | 114 |
| ST | 110 | 108 |
TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2014
For the 2014 examination, the TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off was 120 for the General category and 116 for the MBC category. Detailed category-wise cut-off marks are provided in the table below.
| Category | Male | Female |
| General | 120 | 119 |
| MBC | 116 | 115 |
| BC | 117 | 116 |
| BC (M) | 113 | 112 |
| SC | 110 | 111 |
| ST | 105 | 104 |
TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2025
The TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off 2026 will be released officially following the declaration of the final results.
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the TNPSC Group 1 Previous Year Cut Offs to support your exam research.
Candidates can access the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Cut Off marks directly via the official TNPSC website or stay updated through our site once the commission releases the data.
The primary factors influencing the TNPSC Group 1 Cut Off include the total number of vacancies, the volume of candidates appearing, qualifying thresholds, and the overall difficulty level of the question paper.
To qualify for the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims, candidates must meet the minimum marks mandated by the commission. Historically, this has required at least 90 marks for reserved categories and 120 marks for the general category.
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