TNPSC Exam Guide 2026
TNPSC 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Exam Information 1
| Post | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| TNPSC Group 5A (Assistant) | 58 |
| TNPSC Group 5A (ASO) | 103 |
| Draughtsman | 798 |
| Field Surveyor | 236 |
| Surveyor Cum Assistant Draughtsman | 55 |
| TNPSC Group I | 92 |
| TNPSC Group II | 5529 |
| TNPSC Group III | To be Announced |
| TNPSC Group IV (Village Administrative Officer) | To be Announced |
| TNPSC Assistant System Engineer (AE) | To be Announced |
| TNPSC District Educational Officer (DEO) | To be Announced |
| Qualification) | Graduates Government Jobs |
📊 TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment Overview
| Recruiting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Post | ASO Assistant |
| Number of Vacancies | ASO: 103 Assistant: 58 |
| Application Start Date | 23rd August 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21st September 2022 |
📊 TNPSC ASO Recruitment Overview
| Recruiting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Post | Assistant Section Officer |
| Number of Vacancies | 103 |
| Application Start Date | 23rd August 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21st September 2022 |
📊 TNPSC Draftsman Overview
| Recruiting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Post | Draftsman |
| Number of Vacancies | 236 |
| Application Start Date | 29th July 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 27th August 2022 |
| Educational Qualification | A Diploma in Civil Engineering from any Institute approved by All India Council for Technical Education (or) National Trade Certificate in the trade of Draftsman in Civil awarded by National Council for Vocational Training (for Draftsman) iii. A Certificate in Army Trade Draftsman (field) issued by Madras Engineering Group. |
📊 TNPSC Draftsman Overview
| Recruiting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Post | Field Surveyor |
| Number of Vacancies | 798 |
| Application Start Date | 29th July 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 27th August 2022 |
| Educational Qualification | A Diploma in Civil Engineering from any Institute approved by All India Council for Technical Education Or ii. National Trade Certificate in the trade of Surveyor awarded by National Council for Vocational Training (for Surveyor) Or A Certificate in Army Trade Surveyor (field) issued by Madras Engineering Group |
📊 TNPSC Surveyor Cum Assistant Draughtsman Overview
| Recruiting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Post | Surveyor Cum Assistant Draughtsman |
| Number of Vacancies | 55 |
| Application Start Date | 29th July 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 27th August 2022 |
| Educational Qualification | A pass in the Draughtsman ship (Civil) course under the revised syllabus introduced from July 1952, conducted by the Government of India, Ministry of Labour: or b. A certificate in Army Trade Draughtsman (Field) issued by the President, Technical Testing Board, Madras Engineering Group and Centre; or c. A certificate in Draughtsman (Civil) issued by the Craftsman Training Centre; or d. The National Trade Certificate of Draftsman (Civil) Trade or Surveyor Trade awarded by the national council for training in vocational Trades, Government of India through Industrial Training Institute and Completion of successful training in apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act 1961; or e. Must possess a Diploma in Civil Engineering. |
📊 TNPSC Group I Recruitment 2022 - Important Information
| TNPSC Group I Posts | Deputy Collector Deputy Superintendent of Police Assistant Commissioner Deputy Registrar of Co operative Societies Assistant Director of Rural Development District Officer |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 92 |
| Online Application Date | 21st July 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 22nd August 2022 |
| Job Location | Several districts of Tamil Nadu |
📊 TNPSC Group II Recruitment 2022 - Important Information
| TNPSC Group II Posts | Deputy Commissioner Tax Officer Sub Registrar Probation Officer Assistant Inspector Junior Employment Officer Assistant Section Officer Assistant Inspector Special Assistant Audit Inspector Supervisor Senior Inspector |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 5529 |
| Online Application Date | 23rd February 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 23rd March 2022 |
| Job Location | Several districts of Tamil Nadu |
📊 TNPSC Group III Recruitment 2022 - Important Information
| TNPSC Group III Posts | Store Keeper Assistant Supervisor Junior Inspector Station Fire Officer |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | To be announced |
| Online Application Date | To be announced |
| Last Date to Apply | To be announced |
| Educational Qualification | Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized University. It can be different for a few posts. |
| Job Location | Several districts of Tamil Nadu |
📊 TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2022 - Important Information
| TNPSC Group IV Posts | Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Junior Assistant (Security) Junior Assistant (Non Security) Bill Collector Grade I Field Surveyor Draftsman Typist Steno typist Grade III |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | To be announced soon |
| Online Application Date | To be announced soon |
| Last Date to Apply | To be announced soon |
| Educational Qualification | Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized University. It can be different for a few posts. |
| Job Location | Several districts of Tamil Nadu |
📊 TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Recruitment 2022 - Important Information
| Combined Engineering Services posts | Assistant Electrical Inspector Assistant Engineer(Agricultural) Assistant Engineer PWD Assistant Engineer (Electrical) Assistant Director of Industrial Safety and Health Assistant Engineer (Civil) in Highways Engineering Service Assistant Engineer in TN Fisheries Department Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Maritime Board) in Port Service Junior Architect |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 537 |
| Online Application Date | 5th March 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply | 4th April 2021 |
| Educational Qualification | Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized University. It can be different for a few posts. |
| Job Location | Several districts of Tamil Nadu |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Job Location
- Several districts of Tamil Nadu
- Last Date to Apply
- To be announced soon
- Number of Vacancies
- To be announced soon
- Online Application Date
- To be announced soon
- Educational Qualification
- Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized University. It can be different for a few posts.
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Job Location
- Several districts of Tamil Nadu
- Last Date to Apply
- To be announced.
- Number of Vacancies
- To be announced soon
- Online Application Date
- To be announced.
- Educational Qualification
- Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized University. It can be different for a few posts.
📊 Exam Information 14
| Post | Selection Process |
|---|---|
| Group 5A (ASO, Assistant) | Written Test Certificate Verification Counseling |
| Group III, Combined Engineering Services & Assistant System Engineer | Written Test |
| Group I, Group II & District Educational Officer | Prelims Mains Interview |
| Draftsman, Field Surveyor, Surveyor-cum-Assistant Draughtsman | Written Test |
📊 Post Name & Classification Details
| TNPSC Groups & Posts | Minimum Age Limit | Maximum Age Limit | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 5A Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) | - | Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes: 40 years Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Backward Classes Muslims) and Backward Classes (Muslims): 35 Others: 35 | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university/ institute Drafting experience of at least five years in the post of Junior Assistant or Assistant or in both the posts taken together. |
| Group 5A Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department) | - | A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics from any recognized University or Institution Service for at least five years in the category of Assistant, inclusive of the services rendered in the post of Junior Assistant, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service. | |
| Group 5 A Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) | - | Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes: 35 Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Backward Classes Muslims) and Backward Classes (Muslims): 30 years Others: 30 years | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or institute Service for at least three years after acquiring Bachelor’s Degree, in the category of Junior Assistant or in the category of Assistant or in both the categories put together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service |
| Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department) | - | A Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics from a recognized institute Service for at least three years either in the category of Junior Assistant or in the category of Assistant or in both the categories put together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service. | |
| Group I | All posts 21 years | All posts 32 yrs except Assistant Commissioner Those with B.L. 38 yrs SC/ SC (A), ST, MBC/ DC, BC/ BCM – 53 years | Graduate Degree from a recognised University or institution. Specific Physical qualifications required for a few posts. |
| Group II | All posts 18 yrs Sub Registrar Grade II 20 yrs Probation Officer 22 yrs | All posts 30 yrs Junior Employment Officer (Differently Abled) 40 yrs For the persons holding a degree in Law 32 Years SC/ SC(A), ST, MBC/ DC, BC/ BCM No max. Age limit except persons holding a degree in Law 37 Years | A graduate from a recognized University. |
| Group III | All posts 18 yrs | All posts 42 yrs | Graduation from a recognized University |
| Group IV (Village Administrative Officer) | 21 yrs | 30 yrs Ex servicemen belonging to SC/ SC (A), ST, MBC/ DC, BC/ BCM 53 yrs and 48 yrs otherwise. | Candidates must have passed the SSLC exam. |
| Combined Engineering Services | All posts 18 yrs | 30 yrs No maximum age limit for SC/ SC(A), ST, MBC/ DC, BC/ BCMs | Candidates must have a B.E. degree from a recognized University. |
| Assistant System Engineer | All posts 21 yrs | 30 yrs MBCs/ DCs/ BCs/ BC (M) and Destitute Widows of all castes 32 yrs SC/ SC (A), ST 35 yrs | B.E. or B.Tech degree in the relevant specialization. |
| District Educational Officer (DEO) | All posts 21 yrs | 30 yrs No maximum age limit for SC/ SC (A), ST, MBC/ DC, BC/ BCMs | B.T. or B.ed degree must have studied Tamil under part 1 or 2 of the Pre university course or the Higher Secondary Course. |
| Field Surveyor, Draftsman, Surveyor Cum Assistant Draughtsman | 32 Years | No Maximum Age Limit for SC/ SC (A), ST, MBC/ DC, BC/ BCMs | Diploma in Respective Field |
📊 Post Details & Salary Structure
| TNPSC Groups & Posts | Pay Scale (as per last recruitment) |
|---|---|
| Group 5A ASO | INR 36400 - INR 134200 (Level 16) |
| Group 5A Assistant | INR 20000 - INR 73700 (Level 9) |
| Group I | Min. INR 56,100 Max. INR 1,77,500 (Varies for each post) |
| Group II | Min. INR 37,200 Max. INR.1,16,600 (Varies for each post) |
| Group III | Min. INR 15,200 Max. INR 20,500 |
| Village Administrative Officer (VAO) | Min. INR 19,500 Max. INR 62,000 (Depends on the posting area) |
| Combined Engineering Services (CES) | INR 35400 Max. INR 1,13,500 (Varies for each post) |
| Assistant System Engineer (AE) | Min. INR 37,700 Max. INR 1,19,500 |
| District Educational Officer (DEO) | Min. INR 56,900 Max. INR 1,80,500 |
| Field Surveyor, Draftsman, Surveyor Cum Assistant Draughtsman | INR 19500 - 71900 |
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Q1.Does the TNPSC Assistant System Analyst (ASA) and Assistant System Engineers (ASE) have the same TNPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern?
Yes as per the previous years notification both the posts have the same TNPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
Q2.Under what group does the TNPSC VAO post come?
TNPSC VAO post comes under TNPSC Group IV.
Q3.What are the posts under TNPSC Group 5A?
Assistant Section Officer (ASO) and Assistant are some of the posts under Group 5 A.
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