CHENNAI: Around 168 candidates from Tamil Nadu have qualified in this year’s Civil Services (Main) examination – seven more than last year. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the results on Thursday. The examination was conducted from Aug 21 to 30.Nationwide, 2,526 candidates have qualified for the Personality Assessment Test (interview), which is likely to be held in February and March 2027.As many as 79 aspirants from the state-run All India Civil Services Coaching Centre have qualified for the interview. The institute plans to conduct an intensive coaching programme and mock interviews for the successful candidates. It said all candidates from Tamil Nadu who have qualified for the interview will be allowed to attend mock interviews conducted by civil servants and subject experts.
