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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has announced 170 vacancies for Advertisement No..

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The last date to apply is 06 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official notification before the deadline.

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The application fee is ₹200 for general category.

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 170 Research Assistant, Assistant Manager and More Posts

Overview

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has invited online applications for 170 vacancies across 31 posts under the Combined Technical Services Examination (interview posts), including Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Senior Entomologist and Research Assistant. Apply through One Time Registration at tnpscexams.in; last date is 6 October 2026.

Age limit

Category	Maximum Age Pattern (Illustrative)
Others (not belonging to SC/SC(A)/ST/MBC-DC/BC(OBCM)/BCM)	Ranges from 32 years to 47 years depending on the post; some posts (for example, several Assistant General Manager, Assistant Secretary, Deputy Manager, Senior Officer, Accounts Officer, System Analyst, and similar posts) have no maximum age limit, meaning candidates must not have completed 60 years of age
SC / SC(A) / ST / MBC-DC / BC(OBCM) / BCM	Several posts have no maximum age limit (i.e., below 60 years); for Assistant Manager (General), Assistant Manager, and Assistant Manager (Finance) posts, the age limit is 34 years for BC(OBCM)/BCM/MBC-DC and 37 years for SC/SC(A)/ST
Age Concession - Persons with Benchmark Disability	Up to 10 years' relaxation where applicable; not applicable (NA) for posts where persons with benchmark disability are not eligible to apply
Age Concession - Ex-Servicemen	Concession available for specified posts (for example, up to 50 years for English/Tamil Reporter, Port Officer, and similar posts); does not apply to Ex-Servicemen already recruited to a class, service, or category
Age Concession - Destitute Widow	Concession available for a limited set of posts (for example, Port Officer and Assistant General Manager (Finance)); reservation of appointment for Destitute Widow and Ex-Servicemen does not apply to this recruitment as a whole

Application fee

Fee Component	Amount
One Time Registration (OTR) Fee	Rs. 150 (valid for 5 years from the date of registration; only required if not already registered)
Examination Fee	Rs. 200 per subject paper
Fee for Additional Subject Paper	Rs. 200 for each additional subject paper opted
Fee Exemption	Available for eligible special categories, as per Annexure II of the official notification
Mode of Payment	Online only - Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI
Refund Policy	Fee already paid is not refunded even if a subject paper is later withdrawn

Important dates

Event	Date
Date of Notification	31.08.2026
Start Date to Apply Online	07.09.2026
Last Date to Apply Online	06.10.2026, 11:59 PM
Application Correction Window	10.10.2026 (12:01 AM) to 12.10.2026 (11:59 PM)
Date of Written Examination	Not specified in the notification; will be announced later on www.tnpsc.gov.in

Eligibility

Candidates must have completed 21 years of age as on 1 July 2026. Qualifications range from bachelor's degrees to professional qualifications (CA/ICWA, B.V.Sc., B.E./B.Tech.) and specialised master's degrees, depending on the post; some posts need prior experience.