TNPSC — Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
GR I
TNPSC Group I
Deputy Collector, DSP, AC — 182 Posts
Main PostsDeputy Collector, DSP, AC
QualificationAny Degree
Age Limit21–32 (OC)
SelectionPrelims → Mains → Interview
Notification23 Jun 2026
Exam Date6 Sep 2026
HIGHEST LEVEL STATE EXAM
3-stage selection. Most prestigious state service exam. Administrative posts across all departments.
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GR II
TNPSC Group II / IIA
Combined Civil Services — Interview & Non-Interview
Group II PostsInterview posts (higher grade)
Group IIA PostsNon-interview posts
QualificationAny Degree
Age18/21–32 (OC)
Group II SelectionPrelims → Mains → Interview
IIA SelectionPrelims → Mains
Notification11 Aug 2026
Exam Date25 Oct 2026
TNPSC Portal ↗
GR IV
TNPSC Group IV
VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist, Steno
PostsVAO, Jr Asst, Typist, Steno
Qualification10th / 12th Pass
Age18–32 (OC)
SelectionWritten Exam only
Notification6 Oct 2026
Exam Date20 Dec 2026
ENTRY-LEVEL STATE JOBS
Largest recruitment. No interview. Single exam determines merit. VAO is a coveted village-level post.
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CTS
TNPSC Combined Technical Services
Engineers, Technicians, Technical Officers
3 STREAMS
CTS Non-Interview20 May → 3 Aug
CTS Diploma/ITI7 Jul → 20 Sep
CTS Interview31 Aug → 14 Nov
QualificationDiploma / Degree / ITI
AgeVaries by post
SelectionWritten (+ Interview for stream 3)
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TNUSRB — Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (Police)
👮
Sub-Inspector (Technical)
Engineering Degree required
QualificationEngineering Degree
Expected NotificationMay 2026
SelectionWritten + Physical + Medical
🎹
Band Police Constable
10th / 12th Pass
Qualification10th / 12th
Expected NotificationJuly 2026
SelectionWritten + Physical + Medical
🏴
Common Recruitment
Constable, Jail Warder, Fireman
PostsPolice Const, Jail Warder, Fireman
Qualification10th Pass
ExpectedAs per Planner
SelectionWritten + Physical + Medical
TNUSRB Official Portal ↗
TRB — Teachers Recruitment Board
Recruitment Types
Secondary Grade Teacher (SGT)12th/Degree
Graduate Teacher (BT Assistant)Degree
Post Graduate Assistant (PG)PG Degree
Polytechnic LecturerEngineering
Assistant Professor (Govt Colleges)PG + NET
Block Resource Teacher (BRTE)Degree
Key Facts
2026 Annual Planner published. Individual notification and exam dates vary by recruitment type. Check TRB website regularly.
SELECTION PROCESS
Written Exam (Subject Paper + Child Dev & Pedagogy) → Certificate Verification → Counselling
TRB Official Portal ↗
MRB — Medical Recruitment Board
💊 Nursing
Staff Nurse (GNM / B.Sc Nursing)
💊 Allied Health
Lab Tech, Pharmacist, Radiographer, Physiotherapist
💊 Medical
Assistant Surgeon, Health Inspector
Notifications are released department-wise throughout the year. No fixed annual schedule — check MRB portal frequently. Qualification ranges from GNM/Diploma to MBBS/PG degree.
Other Major Tamil Nadu Recruitments
⚡ TANGEDCO
Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation
✓ Assistant Engineer (AE)
✓ Junior Assistant / Accounts
✓ Technical posts
✓ Apprentice & Trainee
🌳 TNFUSRC — Forest
Tamil Nadu Forest Uniformed Services
✓ Forest Guard (10th pass)
✓ Forester (12th pass)
✓ Forest Watcher
✓ Forest Officer (Degree)
🗃 TNHRCE
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments
✓ Executive Officer
✓ Assistant / Clerk
✓ Various temple administration roles
🏙 Municipal / Co-op
Municipal Administration & Co-operative Societies
✓ Engineers, Sanitary Inspectors
✓ Clerks, Assistants
✓ Co-op Supervisor / Clerk
Exams by Qualification
| Qualification | Exams / Posts | Boards |
|---|
| 10th Pass |
TNPSC Group IV · Police Constable · Forest Guard · Fireman · Jail Warder |
TNPSC · TNUSRB · TNFUSRC |
| 12th Pass |
SGT Teacher · Band Constable · Forester · Village Administrative Officer · Some Departmental Posts |
TRB · TNUSRB · TNFUSRC · TNPSC |
| Degree (Any) |
TNPSC Group I · Group II · Group IIA · Group IV (VAO) · TRB BT Asst · MRB posts |
TNPSC · TRB · MRB · TANGEDCO |
| PG Degree |
TRB PG Assistant · Assistant Professor · MRB Specialist posts |
TRB · MRB |
| Diploma / ITI |
TNPSC CTS Diploma/ITI · TANGEDCO Technical · Polytechnic Lecturer |
TNPSC · TANGEDCO · TRB |
| Engineering |
TNPSC CTS Interview · TANGEDCO AE · TRB Polytechnic Lecturer · TNUSRB SI Technical |
TNPSC · TANGEDCO · TRB · TNUSRB |
| Medical (MBBS) |
MRB Assistant Surgeon · Health Inspector · Government Medical posts |
MRB · Health Dept |
Preparation Priority
1
TNPSC Group I
Highest-level state administrative exam. Deputy Collector, DSP, AC posts. 3-stage selection. Notification 23 Jun 2026 → Exam 6 Sep 2026.
2
TNPSC Group II / IIA
Civil services with and without interview. Notification 11 Aug 2026 → Exam 25 Oct 2026.
3
TNPSC Group IV
Largest recruitment. VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist. 10th/12th. Notification 6 Oct → Exam 20 Dec 2026.
4
TNUSRB Police
Constable, SI Technical, Fireman, Jail Warder. Physical and written. Expected May–July 2026 notifications.
5
TRB — Teachers
SGT, BT Asst, PG Asst, Polytechnic Lecturer, BRTE. Annual planner published — individual dates vary.
6
MRB — Medical Recruitment
Staff Nurse, Pharmacist, Lab Tech, Physiotherapist, Assistant Surgeon. Department-wise notifications.
7
TANGEDCO & Technical Services
TNPSC CTS streams (3 notifications in 2026) + TANGEDCO AE, JA, Technical posts.
*Age limits shown are general-category ranges and vary by post and reservation category.
2026 Exam Calendar
MAY
TNPSC CTS (Non-Interview) — Notification
20 May 2026 · Technical posts · Diploma/Degree
JUN
TNPSC Group I — Notification
23 Jun 2026 · Deputy Collector, DSP, AC
JUL
TNPSC CTS (Diploma/ITI) — Notification
7 Jul 2026 · Technician posts
AUG
TNPSC CTS (Non-Interview) — Exam
3 Aug 2026 · Written exam
AUG
TNPSC Group II / IIA — Notification
11 Aug 2026 · Civil services
AUG
TNPSC CTS (Interview) — Notification
31 Aug 2026 · Engineers & Technical Officers
SEP
TNPSC Group I — Exam
6 Sep 2026 · Prelims
SEP
TNPSC CTS (Diploma/ITI) — Exam
20 Sep 2026
OCT
TNPSC Group IV — Notification
6 Oct 2026 · VAO, Jr Asst, Typist, Steno
OCT
TNPSC Group II / IIA — Exam
25 Oct 2026
NOV
TNPSC CTS (Interview) — Exam
14 Nov 2026 · Written + Interview
DEC
TNPSC Group IV — Exam
20 Dec 2026 · VAO, Jr Asst, Typist, Steno
ⓘ Disclaimer: Dates and details are based on 2026 annual planners. Always verify from official TNPSC, TRB, MRB, TNUSRB websites before applying. Age limits are general-category ranges.
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