The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts Departmental Examinations for government employees to test their knowledge in their respective fields. These exams are open to all persons, whether in government service or not. The Departmental Examinations (except General Educational Test of the S.S.L.C. Standard) are objective type computer-based tests. The exams are conducted twice a year, in May and December. The payment of Departmental Examination fees is only through online using net banking, debit card/credit card. The TNPSC releases answer keys for the Departmental Examinations on its official website. The results of the Departmental Examinations are also published on the TNPSC website.