About TNPSC

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is a department of the government of Tamil Nadu that is responsible for governing the recruitment of personnel into the state's public service. It is the successor of the Madras Service Commission, which came into being under an Act of the Madras Legislature in 1929 and was the first Provincial Public Service Commission in India. It adopted its current name in 1970. TNPSC operates under Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the Constitution of India.


History

In 1923, the Indian Government established a Public Service Commission to examine the salary structure of the Indian Civil Service and the possibility of transferring some of the duties to provincial services. The commission was composed of five Englishmen and four Indians, with Viscount Lee of Fareham serving as chairman.

The commission also addressed the rate of Indianisation of the Indian Civil Service and the Indian Police. It determined a rate which in 15 years would make the Indian Civil Service with a 50% Indian membership and the same in 25 years for the Indian Police.

It was left largely to the discretion of provincial governments to recruit and exercise control over their services, as deemed proper. As a result of the discretionary powers left to provincial Government, the Government of Madras and Punjab proposed to set up their own public service commissions.


Organisation

Articles 316 to 319 of the Constitution of India deal with the structure of state public service commissions. TNPSC is headed by a chairman and comprises fourteen other members, all appointed by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, in accordance with the above provisions of the Constitution of India.

The Commission consists of 15 Members including 1 Chairman.

Departments of TNPSC are headed by a Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretaries and Under Secretaries consisting of sections headed by Section Officers and other subordinate staff.

In a Government Order dated 9 August 2011, the Tamil Nadu government brought the chairman and members of the TNPSC under the purview of the State Vigilance Commission and Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.


TNPSC Exams

Various recruitment exams for posts ranging from Group I to IV conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission throughout the year are listed below –


TNPSC Eligibility

The TNPSC Eligibility to recruit eligible candidates for different posts are determined by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Aspiring candidates are required to satisfy the TNPSC eligibility criteria in order to be eligible and appear for the exam.

The table below highlights the TNPSC eligibility for various exams centering two general requirements –

  1. TNPSC Age Limit
  2. TNPSC Educational Qualification
TNPSC Exam TNPSC Eligibility
TNPSC Group 1
  • TNPSC Group 1 Age Limit – General category 32 years, age relaxation of 5 years to SC, ST, OBC category
  • TNPSC Group 1 Qualification – Graduation from a Government recognized university
  • Special physical qualifications are needed for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police and the District Officer (Fire and Rescue Operations).
TNPSC Group 2
  • TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit – Minimum – 18 years (20, 22, and 26 years respectively for the Sub-registrar Grade-II, the Probation officer in the Prison Department, and Probation Officer in the Social Defence department)
  • Maximum – 30 years for general category while no age limit for Reserved Candidates.
  • TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification – varies according to the post specialization but minimum qualification is Graduation
TNPSC Group 3
  • TNPSC Group 3 Age Limit – Minimum – 18 years for general candidates
  • Maximum – 42 years
  • TNPSC Group 3 Minimum Education Qualification – Graduate
TNPSC Group 4
  • TNPSC Group 4 Age Limit – Minimum – 18 years
  • Maximum – 30 years General candidates, 32 Years for MBC / Denotified Communities / BC and 35 years for SC / ST / Destitute Widows
  • TNPSC Group 4 Minimum Education Qualification – must have passed the S.S.L.C. Public examinations
TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam
  • TNPSC CES Age Limit – Minimum – 18 years
  • Maximum – 30 years for general category while no age limit for Reserved Candidates
  • TNPSC CES Qualification – must have a B.E. degree or equivalent degree in the specialization relevant to the post
TNPSC Assistant System Engineer
  • TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Age Limit – Minimum – 18 years
  • Maximum – 30 years General candidates, 32 Years Destitute Widows, Most Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims) and other Denotified Communities and 35 years for SC / ST
  • TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Minimum Education Qualification – a B.E. or B. Tech degree in the relevant specialization or a diploma degree in the relevant specialization
TNPSC Assistant Engineer
  • TNPSC Assistant Engineer Age Limit – Minimum – 18 years
  • Maximum – 30 years General candidates, 32 Years Destitute Widows, Most Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims) and other Denotified Communities and 35 years for SC / ST
  • TNPSC Assistant Engineer Minimum Education Qualification – a B.E. or B. Tech degree in the relevant specialization or a diploma degree in the relevant specialization
TNPSC District Education Officer
  • TNPSC District Education Officer Age Limit – Maximum – 40 years for general category for teaching posts and 30 years for open market posts, 48 years for ex-servicemen while no age limit for Reserved Candidates.
  • 10 years of age relaxation for differently-abled candidates