TNPSC Eligibility
Eligibility & age limit index
Every TNPSC exam has different community relaxations, educational baselines and documentation quirks. Start with the exam-level summaries below and then jump into the detailed guidelines or calculator.
Exam specific eligibility snapshots
| Exam | Age window | Highlights | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| TNPSC Group 4 | 18-42 | Most posts: 18-32 (Others). VAO/Forest posts: 21-32 (Others). Reserved: VAO 21-42, Forest 21-37; higher qualification may remove max age. | Compare detailed eligibility |
| TNPSC Group 2 | 18-32 | Most posts: 18-32 for Others, no max for reserved; EO Grade III is 25-37 (Others) / 25-47 (reserved). | Compare detailed eligibility |
| TNPSC Group 2A | 18-32 | Most posts: 18-32 for Others, no max for reserved; EO Grade III is 25-37 (Others) / 25-47 (reserved). | Compare detailed eligibility |
| TNPSC Group 1 | 21-49 | Min 21 years; max age varies by post (up to 44 for Others, 49 for reserved). | Compare detailed eligibility |
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