Application Closed. The application window for this recruitment ended on 15 Aug 2026. This page is kept online for reference — check the latest notifications for the current cycle.
About This Recruitment
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has notified recruitment for 839 posts under Advt. No. 737, Notification No. 06/2026 dated 7 July 2026. Applications are accepted online from 17 Jul 2026 to 15 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A diploma, ITI certificate, National Trade Certificate or degree in the relevant technical field. The vacancies are spread across 6 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Written examination, Onscreen certificate verification and Physical verification, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Levels 8 to 15 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, depending on the post. The place of posting is Departments across Tamil Nadu.
The application fee is ₹150, valid five years for One Time Registration — all candidates, and no fee is payable by SC, ST, MBC, BC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen and destitute widows. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. A correction window is available after applications close, and it is the only opportunity to amend most fields — details are in the dates table below.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 839 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A diploma, ITI certificate, National Trade Certificate or degree in the relevant technical field
- Pay scale: Levels 8 to 15 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, depending on the post
- Application fee: ₹150, valid five years for One Time Registration — all candidates, no fee for SC, ST, MBC, BC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen and destitute widows
- Last date to apply: 15 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- Advt. No. 737, Notification No. 06/2026 dated 7 July 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 839
- Job Location
- Departments across Tamil Nadu
- Qualification
- A diploma, ITI certificate, National Trade Certificate or degree in the relevant technical field
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- Levels 8 to 15 of the 7th Pay Commission matrix, depending on the post
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.tnpsc.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 07 Jul 2026 |
| Online application opens | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 15 August 2026, 11.59 pm |
| Correction window | 19 – 21 August 2026 |
| Written examination | To be announced |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| One Time Registration — all candidates | ₹150, valid five years | Online |
| General — examination fee | ₹100 per subject paper | Online |
| SC, ST, MBC, BC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen and destitute widows | Exemption or concession as notified | Online |
Vacancy Details
The 839 posts span 56 separate designations. The larger ones are listed here; the full post-wise table is in the notification, and about 119 Junior Training Officer seats are spread across several trades.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Road Inspector | 149 |
| Overseer and Junior Draughting Officer, Rural Development | 129 |
| Assistant Agricultural Officer | 110 |
| Junior Draughting Officer, Water Resources | 101 |
| Assistant Horticultural Officer | 24 |
| Sub-Inspector of Fisheries | 12 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Mines Foreman | A diploma in Mining Engineering together with a certificate of competency. |
| Motor Vehicle Inspector Grade II | A diploma in Automobile or Mechanical Engineering, with a valid driving licence. |
| Assistant Agricultural Officer | HSC together with a two-year diploma in Agriculture. |
| Junior Training Officer | SSLC together with the relevant trade certificate. |
- One notification covers 56 posts across many departments, each with its own qualification and age band — read the entry for the post you want.
- The Tamil eligibility test must be cleared at 40% but contributes nothing to your rank.
- Missing either paper disqualifies you.
- One Time Registration costs ₹150 and lasts five years, separate from the per-paper examination fee.
- Vacancy numbers are tentative and may change before counselling, and selection stays provisional pending court cases.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Mines Foreman | Level 15 | 7th CPC matrix |
| Motor Vehicle Inspector Grade II, Assistant Manager and Radio Supervisor | Level 13 | 7th CPC matrix |
| Junior Training Officer and Technical Assistant | Level 11 | 7th CPC matrix |
| Other technical posts | Levels 8 to 10 | 7th CPC matrix |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Written examination — Paper I in OMR mode and Paper II as a computer-based test, on 450 counted marks
- 2Onscreen certificate verification
- 3Physical verification
- 4Counselling
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I — Tamil eligibility test, general studies and aptitude, OMR | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper II — diploma or ITI subject paper, computer-based | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
**450 marks count towards the ranking** — Part A of Paper I is a Tamil eligibility test that must be cleared at 40%, that is 60 marks, but does not count towards merit. **Both papers must be attended.**
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the TNPSC examination portal and complete the One Time Registration if you do not hold one.
- 2Log in and select the posts and subject papers you want.
- 3Upload your photograph, signature and supporting documents.
- 4Pay the examination fee online.
- 5Submit before 11.59 pm on 15 August 2026 — the hall ticket is issued online only, never by post.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Tamil Nadu Public Service CommissionVisit
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