Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) released the most expected Recruitment Notification TNPSC Group II (Interview Posts) on the official website.
TNPSC recruit aspirants for the posts included in Group-II Services a.k.a Combined Civil Services Examination–II (Interview & Non-Interview Posts) after merging both the Recruitment into one.
TNPSC invites applications through online mode up to the date for the direct recruitment to the posts included in Combined Civil Services Examination–II (Interview Posts) (Group-II Services) [Service Code No.004].
Interested and eligible candidates are advised to check the official notification and apply on or before the date mentioned on the Notification.
TNPSC Group 2 Important Dates and Time
| Process | Timeline |
| Last date for submission of online application | to be announced |
| Last date for payment of Examination Fee through Bank (State Bank of India or Indian Bank) or Post Office | to be announced |
| Date and time of Preliminary Examination | 10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M |
| Date of Publication of Preliminary Examination results | to be announced |
| Date of Main Written Examination | to be announced |
| Date of Publication of Main Written Examination results. | to be announced |
| Certificate Verification | to be announced |
| Oral Test | to be announced |
| Counseling | to be announced |
TNPSC Group 2: Posts & Vacancy Details
Name of the Post: TNPSC Group II (Interview Posts)
No of vacancies: 1199
It is great to know that 858 vacancies out of 1199 are allocated for Engineering Graduates. The Post & vacancy details are as follows.
1. Sub-registrar, Grade II – 73
2. Municipal Commissioner – 06
3. Assistant Section Officer (TNPSC) – 04
4. Senior Inspector in Milk Production – 48
5. Senior Inspector in co-operative – 599
6. Supervisor / junior superintendent ( TN Agriculture ) – 118
7. Audit Assistant (Highways) – 09
8. Executive Officer Grade II (Town Panchayat) – 01
TNPSC Group 2: Posts wise Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
| Industrial Co-operative Officer in the Industries and Commerce Department (Post Code No. 2258) | 30 |
| Probation Officer in Social Defense Department (Post Code No.1011) | 12 |
| Junior Employment Officer (Non- Differently Abled) in Employment and Training (Employment Wing) Department (Post Code No. 1017) | 16 |
| Probation Officer in Prison Department (Post Code No.1023 ) | 18 |
| Assistant Inspector of Labour in the Labour Department (Post Code No. 1068) | 26 |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II (Post Code No.1071) | 73 |
| Special Assistant in the Vigilance and Anti-corruption Department (Post Code No. 2265) | 2 |
| Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II (Post Code No.1092 ) | 6 |
| Assistant Section Officer in Law Department in Secretariat (Post Code No.1073) | 16 |
| Assistant Section Officer in the Finance Department in Secretariat (Post Code.1074) | 16 |
| Assistant Section Officer, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat (Post Code No.1083) | 1 |
| Assistant Section Officer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (Post Code No. 2201) | 4 |
| Assistant Section Officer Cum Programmer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (Post Code No. 2215) | 2 |
| Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives in the Industries and Commerce Department (Post Code No. 1022) | 39 |
| Audit Inspector in the Audit Wing of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department (Post Code No. 1029) | 30 + ST-1 (Shortfall vacancy) |
| Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department (Post Code No.1069) | 95+2*+ ST-1 (Shortfall vacancy) |
| Handloom Inspector in Handlooms and Textiles Department (Post Code No. 1868) | 23 |
| Senior Inspectors in Milk Production and Dairy Development Department (Post Code No. 2268) | 48 |
| Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Department of Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Post Code No.1014) | 596+3* |
| Supervisor / Junior Level-11 Superintendent in Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing / Agricultural Business Department | 118 |
| Audit Assistant in Accounts Branch of Highways and Rural Works Department (Post Code No.1018) | SC- 8 & ST-1 (Shortfall vacancies) |
| Executive Officer, Grade-II in Town Panchayats Department, Tirunelveli District ( Post Code No.1091) | 1 (SC – Shortfall vacancy) |
| Revenue Assistant in Revenue Department Chennai, Erode, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Perambalur Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruvallur, Vellore The Nilgiris. | Carry forward vacancy Each 1* PostTotal- 11 |
TNPSC Group 2 Posts: Pay Scale
| Industrial Co-operative Officer in the Industries and Commerce Department (Post Code No. 2258) | Rs.37200-117600/- Level-19 |
| Probation Officer in Social Defense Department (Post Code No.1011) | Rs.36900-116600/- Level-18 |
| Junior Employment Officer (Non- Differently Abled) in Employment and Training (Employment Wing) Department (Post Code No. 1017) | |
| Probation Officer in Prison Department (Post Code No.1023 ) | |
| Assistant Inspector of Labour in the Labour Department (Post Code No. 1068) | |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II (Post Code No.1071) | |
| Special Assistant in the Vigilance and Anti-corruption Department (Post Code No. 2265) | |
| Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II (Post Code No.1092 ) | Rs.36400-115700/- Level-16 |
| Assistant Section Officer in Law Department in Secretariat (Post Code No.1073) | |
| Assistant Section Officer in the Finance Department in Secretariat (Post Code.1074) | |
| Assistant Section Officer, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat (Post Code No.1083) | |
| Assistant Section Officer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (Post Code No. 2201) | |
| Assistant Section Officer Cum Programmer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (Post Code No. 2215) | |
| Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives in the Industries and Commerce Department (Post Code No. 1022) | Rs.35600-112800/- Level-12 |
| Audit Inspector in the Audit Wing of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department (Post Code No. 1029) | |
| Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department (Post Code No.1069) | |
| Handloom Inspector in Handlooms and Textiles Department (Post Code No. 1868) | |
| Senior Inspectors in Milk Production and Dairy Development Department (Post Code No. 2268) | |
| Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Department of Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Post Code No.1014) | Rs.35400-112400/- Level-11 |
| Supervisor / Junior Level-11 Superintendent in Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing / Agricultural Business Department | |
| Audit Assistant in the Accounts Branch of Highways and Rural Works Department (Post Code No.1018) | Rs.19500-62000/- Level-8 |
| Executive Officer, Grade-II in Town Panchayats Department, Tirunelveli District (Post Code No.1091) | |
Revenue Assistant in Revenue Department Chennai, Erode, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Tiruvallur, Vellore, The Nilgiris | Rs.20600-65500/- Level-10 |
TNPSC Group 2: Age Limit
| Name of the Post | Min Age Limit | Max Age Limit for “Others” Applicants belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DC, BCs and BCMs |
| For all posts (Except Sub-Registrar Grade – II, Probation Officer in Prison Department and Social Defence Department) | 18 Years | 30 Years |
| Sub-Registrar Grade- II | 20 Years | 30 Years |
| Probation Officer in the Prison Department | 22 Years | 30 Years |
| Probation Officer in the Social Defence Department | 26 Years | 40 Years |
Explanation: No maximum age limit shall mean that the applicants should not have completed 58 years of age either on the date of notification or at the time of selection/appointment to the post.
No Max Age Limit for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims) and Destitute Widows of all categories.
Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or the State Board, as the case may be.
(According to G.O.Ms.No.139, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Per.M) Department, dated 07.10.2009, the applicants who possess the professional degree are eligible to this recruitment except for the posts of Industrial Co-Operative Officer in the Industries and Commerce Department, Assistant Section Officer in Law Department in Secretariat, Assistant Section Officer in Finance Department in Secretariat, Assistant Section Officer Cum-Programmer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and Revenue Assistant in the Revenue Department in various Revenue Units- Annexure V)
TNPSC Group 2: Knowledge in Tamil
Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil.
TNPSC Group 2: Certificate of Physical Fitness
Applicants selected for an appointment to this post will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness.
TNPSC Group 2: Registration & Exam Fees
Registration Fee
For One Time Registration (Revised with effect from 01.03.2017 vide Rs.150/-G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated 01.03.2017).
Note: Applicants who have already registered in the One Time Registration system within the validity period of five years are exempted.
Examination Fee
For Preliminary Examination only: Rs. 100/-
For Main Written Examination: Rs. 150/-
Note: The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the fee concession noted below.
Fee Exemption Details: Fee exemption for SC, ST, Differently Abled, Widow, MBC, Denotified Communities, Ex-servicemen categories are provided as per Tamilnadu Govt Norms and Regulations. Check Official Notification for Fee exemption related details.
TNPSC Group 2: Selection Procedure
Selection for the TNPSC Group II Interview Posts will be made in three successive stages
(i) Preliminary Examination
(ii) Main Written Examination
(iii) Oral Test.