• Organization: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
• Exam Name: Combined Technical Services Examination (CTSE) – Non-Interview Posts
• Total Vacancies: 615
• Notification No.: 09/2025
• Application Period: May 27, 2025 – June 25, 2025 (11:59 PM)
• Application Correction Window: June 29, 2025 (12:01 AM) – July 1, 2025 (11:59 PM)
• Exam Dates: August 4 – August 10, 2025
• Application Mode: Online
• Official Website: www.tnpsc.gov.in

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit (as on July 1, 2025)

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: Varies by post; for Executive Officer, Grade I: 30 years

Educational Qualifications

Candidates must possess relevant degrees/diplomas such as B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech, B.Sc, M.Sc, B.A, M.A, B.Com, M.Com, B.LIS, M.LIS, MBA, MCA, MSW, CA, ICWA, or equivalent in the respective disciplines.

Vacancy Details

The 615 vacancies are distributed across 47 different posts, including:

• Assistant Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Agricultural Engineering)
• Junior Planner
• Assistant Sthapathi
• Executive Officer, Grade I
• Junior Electrical Inspector
• Agricultural Officer (Extension)
• Assistant Director (Industrial Safety and Health)
• Inspector of Fisheries
• Environmental Scientist
• Librarian Grade II
• Research Assistant
• Statistical Inspector
• Junior Scientific Officer
• Junior Manager (Personnel Administration, Finance and Accounts, Technical)
• Computer Programmer
• Assistant Superintendent of Vigilance Institutions
• Translator (Tamil Cell)
• System Manager
• Assistant Section Officer (Translation)
• Senior Accountant
• Assistant Manager (Mines)
• Project Officer
• Executive (P&A)
• Statistical Assistant
• Mining Engineer
• Junior Chemist
• Community Officer
• Assistant Statistical Investigator
• Assistant Tourist Officer, Grade II
• Computor-cum-Vaccine Store Keeper

For a detailed list of vacancies per post, please refer to the official notification.

Application Fee

• One-Time Registration (OTR) Fee: ₹150
• Examination Fee: ₹100
• Exemptions:
  • SC/ST/PwBD/Destitute Widows: Full exemption
  • BC/MBC: Up to 3 free chances
  • Ex-Servicemen: Up to 2 free chances(Freshers Voice)

Application Process

1. One-Time Registration (OTR):
   • Visit www.tnpsc.gov.in and complete the OTR process if not already done.
2. Online Application:
   • Log in using your OTR credentials.
   • Navigate to the CTSE (Non-Interview) 2025 application link.
   • Fill in the required details and upload necessary documents.
   • Pay the applicable fees online.
   • Submit the application and take a printout for future reference.

Selection Process

• Written Examination:
  • Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test, General Studies, and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test.
  • Paper II: Subject-specific paper based on the post applied for.
• Onscreen Certificate Verification:
  • Candidates who qualify for the written examination will undergo onscreen certificate verification before physical document verification and counselling.

Important Dates

• Notification Release: May 21, 2025
• Application Start Date: May 27, 2025
• Application End Date: June 25, 2025 (11:59 PM)
• Application Correction Window: June 29 – July 1, 2025
• Examination Dates: August 4 – August 10, 2025

For more detailed information and to apply online, please visit the official TNPSC website: www.tnpsc.gov.in