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.
Details entered in OTR (name, community, education) are checked against originals at certificate verification; mismatches can cost a selection.
Related terms
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.
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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