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title: "TNPSC Group 1 & 1A Prelims Final Answer Key (CCSE-I 2025) Released"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/answer-key/tnpsc-group-1-prelims-final-answer-key-2025"
type: "Answer Key"
organization: "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission"
category: "State Govt"
state: "Tamil Nadu"
published: "2026-09-24T20:16:35.965Z"
updated: "2026-09-24T20:16:35.965Z"
last_verified: "2026-09-23T18:30:00.000Z"
---

# TNPSC Group 1 & 1A Prelims Final Answer Key (CCSE-I 2025) Released

TNPSC published the final answer key on 16 September 2026 for the Combined Civil Services Examination-I (Group I and IA Services) Preliminary, held on 15 June 2025. The paper was General Studies with Aptitude & Mental Ability: 200 questions for 300 marks.

## Official Links

- [Download (Official PDF Copy)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/tnpsc/04-2025-gr-i-and-1a-fak-9405d733.pdf)
- [Notice PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/tnpsc/04-2025-gr-i-and-1a-fak-9405d733.pdf)
- [Official Website](https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/)

## Overview

### Overview

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has published the **final answer key** for the Preliminary Examination of the **Combined Civil Services Examination-I (Group I and Group IA Services)**, notified on 1 April 2025.

The exam was held on **15 June 2025** (forenoon). The paper was **General Studies with Aptitude & Mental Ability** (Subject Code 497, QB Code CCSE-I-IAP25): 200 questions for 300 marks. TNPSC had published the tentative key on 23 June 2025. The final key is listed on the TNPSC answer keys page with the date 16 September 2026.

In the final key, some questions are marked **“ALL”**, meaning every option is treated as correct, and one question accepts more than one option. Check the official PDF for the exact question numbers.

### At a glance

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Exam | CCSE-I (Group I & IA Services) – Preliminary |
| Notification date | 1 April 2025 |
| Exam date | 15 June 2025 (FN) |
| Paper | General Studies with Aptitude & Mental Ability (Code 497) |
| Questions / marks | 200 / 300 |
| Tentative key | 23 June 2025 |
| Final key | 16 September 2026 |

### Official links

- [Final answer key, CCSE-I (Group I & IA) Prelims (PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/tnpsc/04-2025-gr-i-and-1a-fak-9405d733.pdf)
- [TNPSC answer keys page (tentative and final)](https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/English/answerkeys.aspx)

## Important Dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Answer key released | 16 Sept 2026 |

## How to use the final key

1. **Open the TNPSC answer keys page** — Go to tnpsc.gov.in → Answer Keys and find CCSE-I (Group I and IA Services).
2. **Download the final key** — The final key follows the booklet series printed on the PDF. Match your series before comparing answers.
3. **Compare with your answers** — Questions marked ALL give credit for any option.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### When was the TNPSC Group 1 prelims final key released?

TNPSC lists it with the date 16 September 2026.

### When was the Group 1 & 1A prelims exam held?

On 15 June 2025, in the forenoon session.

### How many questions and marks were there?

200 questions for 300 marks, in General Studies with Aptitude & Mental Ability.

### What does ‘ALL’ mean in the key?

Every option is treated as correct for that question.

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