TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Answer Key 2026 Out (Unofficial) – Download Answer Key PDF
TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026 Out – Unofficial
Our faculty has prepared the unofficial TNPSC Group 1 Prelims answer key after solving the questions asked in the examination. Candidates can compare their responses with the unofficial answer key, estimate their probable marks and assess their performance.
TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026 – Quick Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | TNPSC Group 1 – Combined Civil Services Examination–I (Group-1 Services) |
| Answer Key | Unofficial – 27 September 2026 |
| Official Answer Key | Expected in 1st week of October 2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 27 September 2026 |
| Raise Objection Date | To be Notified |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Marks for Each Correct Answer | 1.5 Marks |
| Negative Marking | No |
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Answer Key 2026 – Unofficial
Candidates can use the following question-wise unofficial answer key to cross-check their responses. The answer key contains answers for all 200 questions.
| Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | 51 | D | 101 | B | 151 | A |
| 2 | B | 52 | D | 102 | A | 152 | D |
| 3 | C | 53 | D | 103 | C | 153 | A |
| 4 | B | 54 | A | 104 | B | 154 | B |
| 5 | B | 55 | D | 105 | D | 155 | B |
| 6 | A | 56 | A | 106 | B | 156 | C |
| 7 | B | 57 | C | 107 | C | 157 | A |
| 8 | B | 58 | B | 108 | A | 158 | C |
| 9 | A | 59 | D | 109 | B | 159 | C |
| 10 | B | 60 | B | 110 | B | 160 | B |
| 11 | A | 61 | C | 111 | C | 161 | C |
| 12 | D | 62 | D | 112 | A | 162 | B |
| 13 | A | 63 | B | 113 | D | 163 | B |
| 14 | B | 64 | B | 114 | B | 164 | B |
| 15 | B | 65 | C | 115 | D | 165 | B |
| 16 | A | 66 | C | 116 | B | 166 | B |
| 17 | B | 67 | D | 117 | A | 167 | B |
| 18 | A | 68 | D | 118 | D | 168 | D |
| 19 | C | 69 | A | 119 | C | 169 | C |
| 20 | A | 70 | A | 120 | B | 170 | C |
| 21 | D | 71 | C | 121 | B | 171 | A |
| 22 | B | 72 | C | 122 | B | 172 | D |
| 23 | B | 73 | B | 123 | B | 173 | B |
| 24 | A | 74 | D | 124 | B | 174 | C |
| 25 | A | 75 | C | 125 | A | 175 | D |
| 26 | C | 76 | D | 126 | B | 176 | A |
| 27 | A | 77 | B | 127 | B | 177 | A |
| 28 | A | 78 | D | 128 | C | 178 | A |
| 29 | B | 79 | B | 129 | C | 179 | A |
| 30 | D | 80 | C | 130 | B | 180 | B |
| 31 | D | 81 | B | 131 | D | 181 | B |
| 32 | D | 82 | A | 132 | A | 182 | A |
| 33 | B | 83 | A | 133 | C | 183 | C |
| 34 | C | 84 | A | 134 | B | 184 | A |
| 35 | B | 85 | C | 135 | A | 185 | B |
| 36 | C | 86 | C | 136 | A | 186 | A |
| 37 | D | 87 | C | 137 | C | 187 | D |
| 38 | C | 88 | A | 138 | D | 188 | D |
| 39 | C | 89 | C | 139 | A | 189 | D |
| 40 | C | 90 | D | 140 | C | 190 | B |
| 41 | C | 91 | C | 141 | A | 191 | D |
| 42 | A | 92 | D | 142 | C | 192 | D |
| 43 | C | 93 | C | 143 | A | 193 | B |
| 44 | C | 94 | D | 144 | C | 194 | B |
| 45 | B | 95 | D | 145 | D | 195 | B |
| 46 | B | 96 | B | 146 | D | 196 | B |
| 47 | B | 97 | C | 147 | B | 197 | A |
| 48 | A | 98 | C | 148 | B | 198 | C |
| 49 | B | 99 | C | 149 | A | 199 | C |
| 50 | A | 100 | B | 150 | A | 200 | D |
Why Check the TNPSC Unofficial Answer Key?
The unofficial answer key helps candidates compare their responses before the official TNPSC answer key is released. Candidates can use it to estimate their probable marks based on the answers they attempted.
Candidates should cross-check their responses with the official answer key before considering the estimated score as final.
How to Calculate Marks Using TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Answer Key?
- Check your answers: Compare the answers you marked in the examination with the applicable answer key.
- Count correct answers: Count the number of questions where your response matches the answer key.
- Check incorrect answers: Identify questions where your selected option differs from the answer key.
- Apply the marking scheme: According to the provided information, each correct answer carries 1.5 marks and there is no negative marking.
- Calculate estimated marks: Multiply the number of correct answers by 1.5 to calculate the estimated score.
TNPSC Group 1 Marks Calculation – Examples
| Correct Answers | Expected Marks |
|---|---|
| 100 | 150 |
| 120 | 180 |
| 180 | 270 |
When Will the Official TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026 Be Released?
According to the information provided, the official TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Answer Key 2026 is expected to be released in the 1st week of October 2026. The official answer key is expected to be made available in PDF format through the TNPSC website.
How to Download TNPSC Group 1 Official Answer Key 2026?
- Visit the official Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission website: tnpsc.gov.in
- Look for the relevant TNPSC Group 1 Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination – I answer key notification/link.
- Open the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Answer Key PDF.
- Download the PDF and compare your answers with the official responses.
TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026 – Raise Objection Process
After the release of the tentative TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026, candidates should carefully check the answers against their question paper.
If a candidate finds an answer that appears incorrect, the candidate may be able to submit an objection through the answer-key challenge facility provided by TNPSC.
Objections should be submitted online within the period specified by TNPSC. Candidates should provide the required supporting explanation or reference wherever applicable.
TNPSC Group 1 Answer Key 2026 – FAQs
Expected Marks = Correct Answers × 1.5
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