TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Recruitment 2026 - 170 Vacancies

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has opened 170 tentative vacancies across 31 technical and professional post codes under Notification No. 8/2026. Online applications are accepted from 7 September to 6 October 2026, 11:59 PM , and the written-examination date will be announced later.

This is the Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) , not the separate CTSE Non-Interview recruitment. Applicants should first identify the exact post code, then match its degree, experience, age ceiling and Paper II subject before paying the fee.

हिंदी में सीधा जवाब: TNPSC CTSE 2026 वैकेंसी में कुल 170 पद हैं। ऑनलाइन आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 6 अक्टूबर 2026, रात 11:59 बजे है। योग्यता और आयु सीमा सभी पदों के लिए एक जैसी नहीं है, इसलिए अपने post code की शर्तें नीचे और official notification PDF में जरूर मिलाएं।

This recruitment is most relevant to candidates with qualifications in veterinary science, engineering, finance/accountancy, company secretaryship, library science, statistics, psychology, town planning, traditional architecture, stenography, public administration, computer science and allied disciplines. Fifteen listed posts do not require prior experience; sixteen have an experience condition or preference that must be read post by post.

If you are comparing broader options, also explore government jobs after graduation , jobs by qualification and Tamil Nadu and other state government jobs .

Use the government exam calendar to track approaching application deadlines, but treat the TNPSC portal and official notice as final.

Vacancies and their distribution are tentative and can be revised before publication of the written-examination result. Backlog and shortfall positions are included where stated.

The table is a decision aid, not a substitute for the exact equivalence, experience-certificate format, visual standard and reservation notes attached to your chosen post in the official PDF.

The essential educational, technical and experience requirements must be held on 31 August 2026 . TNPSC expects the prescribed degree sequence—normally SSLC, HSC/diploma or equivalent, undergraduate degree and postgraduate degree where required. Experience must be acquired after obtaining the qualification prescribed for the post.

Candidates claiming an equivalent qualification should retain the relevant government equivalence order. Where a degree certificate was not issued by the notification date, TNPSC accepts specified proof that the result was published on or before that date.

Adequate knowledge of Tamil is required on the notification date. It can generally be established through Tamil studied at SSLC/HSC/degree level, Tamil-medium study, or TNPSC's Second Class Language Test (Full Test). The notification gives separate wording for Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Research Assistant, Port Officer and System Analyst, so applicants to those posts should follow their post-specific condition.

Do not upload a generic employment letter for a role that demands industry capacity, managerial level or a specific work area. TANCEM roles require cement-plant or industrial-safety experience; TIDCO project roles specify project, contract, infrastructure or financial-model experience. Use the exact Annexure V certificate format and ensure the competent authority signs it.

Age is calculated on 1 July 2026 , and the minimum is 21 years for every post. There is no single upper-age number for all 31 posts.

For many posts, SC/SC(A)/ST/MBC-DC/BC(OBCM)/BCM candidates have no maximum age limit , which TNPSC defines as not having completed 60 years on 1 July 2026 or at selection/appointment. Exceptions include Port Officer, AGM Finance, Bursar and the three SIPCOT Assistant Manager posts, for which the specific table ceilings apply.

For Assistant Manager (General), Assistant Manager and Assistant Manager (Finance), the community ceiling is 34 for BC(OBCM)/BCM/MBC-DC and 37 for SC/SC(A)/ST. Always check your exact row in Sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 before relying on a general summary.

Payment is online through net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI. Service charges may apply. A fee paid for a subject paper is not refunded if that paper is later withdrawn from the application.

TNPSC describes two main stages—written examination and interview—with certificate verification between them.

For posts other than Tamil and English Reporter, Paper I is a three-hour objective CBT. Part A is the SSLC-standard Tamil Eligibility Test with 100 questions for 150 marks; candidates need 60 marks. Part B has 75 degree-standard General Studies questions and Part C has 25 SSLC-standard aptitude/mental-ability questions; together they carry 150 marks. Paper II is the relevant degree/PG subject paper with 200 questions, three hours and 300 marks.

For Tamil Reporter and English Reporter, Paper II is the respective diploma-standard stenography subject: 100 questions, 90 minutes and 300 marks. In both patterns, final merit is out of 510 marks : Paper I Parts B+C, Paper II and 60 interview marks. Reserved categories need 135 aggregate qualifying marks in the merit papers; Others need 180. Part A Tamil eligibility must first be cleared with 60/150 unless an eligible disability exemption is properly claimed.

The TNPSC CTSE 2026 exam date has not yet been announced. The subject-paper syllabus is part of the notification annexures; avoid using a syllabus from the Non-Interview exam by mistake.

TNPSC has separate CTSE notifications for Interview and Non-Interview posts. This page covers Notification No. 8/2026, Interview Posts, 170 vacancies . The Non-Interview notification has different posts, eligibility, application identity and selection structure. Before applying, confirm that the portal displays Notification No. 8/2026 and your intended post code.

தமிழ்நாடு அரசுப் பணியாளர் தேர்வாணையத்தின் ஒருங்கிணைந்த தொழில்நுட்பப் பணிகள் தேர்வு (நேர்முகத் தேர்வு பதவிகள்) அறிவிக்கை எண் 8/2026-ல் மொத்தம் 170 தற்காலிக காலிப்பணியிடங்கள் உள்ளன.

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Notification No. 8/2026 contains 170 tentative vacancies across 31 post codes. Veterinary Assistant Surgeon is the largest single post with 79 vacancies.

The online application and examination-fee deadline is 6 October 2026 at 11:59 PM. The correction window is 10 October, 12:01 AM to 12 October, 11:59 PM.

Eligibility is post-specific. Accepted pathways include notified veterinary, engineering, finance, company-secretary, library, statistics, psychology, planning, computer-science, stenography and other professional qualifications. Experience ranges from none to 20 years depending on the post.

Every applicant must have completed 21 years on 1 July 2026. The upper limit varies by post and category—from 32 to 47 for many open-category routes, with post-specific reserved-category and special-category rules. “No maximum age limit” still means below 60 under TNPSC's definition.

Selection consists of Paper I and the relevant Paper II CBT, on-screen certificate verification, physical certificate verification, interview and counselling where applicable. Final merit is calculated out of 510 marks.

No. Notification No. 8/2026 states that the paper-wise examination date and time will be announced later on the TNPSC website.

The post-linked subject syllabus is in Annexure III of the official notification. Use the Interview Posts Notification No. 8/2026 PDF and match the syllabus to your selected post code; the Non-Interview examination uses a different notification.

Adequate Tamil knowledge is an eligibility condition, and Paper I includes a qualifying Tamil test. The notification provides document rules and limited post-specific wording/exemptions; candidates should follow Sections 4.4 and 6 for their case.

Candidates can choose eligible posts and subject papers through the application rules, but each selected Paper II must match the qualification used. TNPSC charges ₹200 for every additional subject paper.

Confirm your post code, vacancy type, degree branch, experience duration, age row, community/PSTM claim, Paper II subject and required supporting documents before payment. Apply only through the official TNPSC portal, retain the submitted application and keep watching the official dashboard for the exam date, hall ticket and any later corrigendum.