What is the difference between UPSC and TNPSC?
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Both the UPSC and the Tamil Nadu PSC are government exams used to choose civil servants for a variety of departments.
1. Service type: The UPSC is a central recruitment body that conducts exams for all India-level services. The Tamil Nadu PSC is a state-level exam for Tamil Nadu for state services. The following is the distinction between these exams:
2. Attempt limit: There is no restriction on the number of attempts in TNPSC, whereas UPSC has age as well as attempt limits up to six attempts.
3. Post: The UPSC exam is for central posts such as IAS IPS, and IRS. The TNPSC exam is for district collectors, registrars, and assistant commis...more
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