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.
The exemption applies automatically from the claims in your verified OTR profile; there is no separate exemption form per application. It covers the per-exam examination fee, while the one-time ₹150 OTR registration is a separate payment. Paying candidates use net banking, cards or UPI inside the application flow, and applications with unpaid fees are not counted.
Related terms
One Time Registration (OTR)
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.
Hall Ticket
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.
Scribe Assistance
A writer provided (or brought, per rules) for eligible PwBD candidates, along with compensatory time per hour of the exam.
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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