Fee Exemption
Full waiver of the examination fee for SC, SCA, ST, PwBD and destitute widow candidates. Others pay the exam fee per application after OTR.
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TNPSC's mandatory candidate profile: register once, pay the registration fee, and apply to any exam for five years with only the per-exam fee.
The admit card downloaded from the TNPSC portal before the exam, carrying your centre, timing and candidate details. Mandatory along with an original photo ID.
A writer provided (or brought, per rules) for eligible PwBD candidates, along with compensatory time per hour of the exam.
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This definition follows official TNPSC notifications and Tamil Nadu government orders. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.
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