The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is constituted by the government of India and it is a governmental department of Tamil Nadu. TNPSC mainly work for providing the suitable candidate for state's public service. It was first named as Madras Service Commission in 1929 and then its name is replaced by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission in 1970.
Basic Functions of TNPSC:
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- TNPSC holds the responsibility of handling the daily administrative tasks, interviews, departmental promotion activity, and implementing the decisions.
- TNPSC also supervises and control the process of conducting examination smoothly from notifying the candidates for exam to providing hall tickets to them.
- TNPSC Advises the Government for preparing the framework of rules and principles for recruitment process of the State, Subordinate and Ministerial Services.
- TNPSC Conducts departmental exams for Government servants and on behalf of the Ministry of Defence
The eligibility criteria of TNPSC for various groups is given below:
TNPSC Groups & Posts |
Minimum Age Limit |
Maximum Age Limit |
Educational Qualification |
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. |
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission operates and regulates its duties and functions, specified in Article 320 of the Constitution of India.
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