In a startling development during the 2026 recruitment cycle, the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) announced the postponement of the Group 1 and Group 2A mains examinations scheduled to be held on February 8, 2026. The decision came at the last minute, just hours before the exam was to begin, after technical glitches in hall ticket generation and exam centre allocation threw thousands of candidates into confusion and protest. This blog looks at what transpired, t