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TNPSC CTS Notification 2026 Out For 461 Non Interview Posts, Eligibility, Apply Online

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released the TNPSC Combined Technical Services (CTS) Notification 2026 on 20 May for 461 vacancies under various non-interview posts. This recruitment offers opportunities for candidates with technical and diploma/degree qualifications to secure government jobs in Tamil Nadu. The official notification includes details such as vacancy distribution, eligibility criteria, important dates, and application process.

TNPSC CTS Notification 2026 Out

The detailed notification with all major highlights of the TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026 has been released on the official website at tnpsc.gov.in. All candidates who want to get the job for the Accounts Officer Class III, Assistant Manager, and other posts can now check the criteria and other details from the notification.

For the ease of the candidates, we have provided the direct link to download the Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) notification below.

TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026

The Tamil Nadu PSC will receive the online application from those candidates who meet its criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit. Without this, the application requests of the candidates will be rejected at any level during the recruitment process.

After applying for these posts, the selection of the candidates will be based on various stages, such as a written exam and an interview.

TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026 Notification: Key Highlights
Recruitment Organisation – Tamil Nadu Public Service Examination (TNPSC)
Post Name Combined Technical Service Examination (Interview Posts – II)
Vacancy 461
Notification Release Date 20 May 2026
Apply Start Date 27 May 2026
Apply Last Date 25 June 2026
Application Correction Window 29 June 2026 to 1 July 2026
Selection Process Written Exam + Certificate Verification + Counselling
Official website – @tnpsc.gov.in.

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TNPSC CTS Technical & Non-Technical Vacancy 2026

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released 461 vacancies for the TNPSC Combined Technical Services (CTS) Non-Interview Posts 2026. The detailed post-wise vacancy distribution has been announced along with the official TNPSC CTS Notification 2026.

Name of the Post Name of the Department Number of Vacancies
Assistant Geologist Geology and Mining 8
Assistant Geologist Agricultural Engineering 2
Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering) Agriculture 64
Agriculture Officer (Extension) Agriculture 11
Drug Inspector Drug Control Administration 9
Horticultural Officer Horticulture 17
Assistant Engineer Highways 38
Assistant Director (Industrial Safety and Health) Industrial Safety and Health 3
Junior Assistant Director of Boilers Public Works 2
Junior Architect Not specified (Merged row in text) 5
Assistant Engineer (Civil) Not specified (Merged row in text) 14
Assistant Engineer (Electrical) Not specified (Merged row in text) 13
Assistant Engineer Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 50
Assistant Engineer (Civil) Water Resources 33
Assistant Geologist Not specified (Merged row in text) 9
Assistant Engineer (Civil) Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board 1
Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 1
Environmental Scientist Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 4
Architectural Assistant / Planning Assistant Town and Country Planning 3
Assistant Engineer (Industries) Industries and Commerce 1
Assistant Manager (IT) Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited 4
Assistant Manager (Civil) Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited 2
Assistant Manager (Electrical) Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited 2
Assistant Accounts Officer Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited 1
Archaeological Officer Archaeology 10
Research Assistant Evaluation and Applied Research 2
Junior Scientific Officer Forensic Science 6
Assistant Superintendent of Approved Schools (Men & Women) Child Welfare and Special Services 2
Assistant Engineer (Civil) State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu 2
System Manager Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection 1
Translator Law 2
Librarian Agriculture 1
Statistical Assistant Food Safety and Drug Administration 1
Deputy Manager (Dairying) Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited 2
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) Tamil Nadu Magnesites Limited 3
Assistant Archaeological Officer Archaeology 10
Assistant Tourist Officer, Grade II Tourism 4
Assistant Statistical Investigator Economics and Statistics 13
Block Health Statistician Family Welfare 62
Junior Photographer Tamil Development and Information 23
Assistant Librarian Legal Studies 5
Assistant Warehouse Manager / Junior Assistant Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation Limited 1$
Junior Chemist Tamil Nadu Magnesites Limited 3
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited 1
Assistant General Manager / Regional Manager Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society Limited 10
Total 461

TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

After filling out the online application form, candidates must pay the application fee to complete the TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026 process.

Posts Fee(in Rs.)
For all Posts 150

Candidates must complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the TNPSC official website by paying a registration fee of Rs. 150/-. The registration remains valid for 5 years from the date of activation.

TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for TNPSC CTS Notification 2026 must meet the required eligibility conditions set by the authorities. The criteria generally include educational qualification, age limit, and other essential requirements, depending on the post.

Name of the Post
Required Qualification
Assistant Geologist (Geology & Mining)
M.Sc. Geology / Applied Geology
Assistant Geologist (Agricultural Eng.)
M.Sc. Geology
Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Eng.)
B.E. / B.Tech Agricultural Engineering (or Civil/Mech if unavailable)
Agriculture Officer (Extension)
B.Sc. Agriculture
Drug Inspector
Degree in Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Medicine
Horticultural Officer
B.Sc. Horticulture
Assistant Engineer (Highways)
B.E. / B.Tech Civil Engineering
Assistant Director (Industrial Safety & Health)
B.E. / B.Tech Mech / Elec / Chem / Textile / Industrial / Production
Junior Assistant Director of Boilers
B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical Engineering / AMIE
Junior Architect
Degree in Architecture (Registration with Council of Architecture required)
Assistant Engineer (Civil)
B.E. / B.Tech Civil / Civil & Structural Engineering / AMIE
Assistant Engineer (Electrical)
B.E. / B.Tech Electrical / ECE / AMIE
Assistant Engineer (Rural Development)
B.E. / B.Tech Civil Engineering / AMIE
Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Water Resources)
B.E. / B.Tech Civil / Civil & Structural Engineering / AMIE
Assistant Geologist (Water Resources)
M.Sc. Geology / Applied Geology / Hydrogeology
Assistant Engineer (Civil) (TNUHDB)
Degree in Civil Engineering / AMIE
Assistant Engineer (TNPCB)
Master’s in Environmental Eng. / Chemical Eng. / M.Tech Env. Science
Environmental Scientist
Master’s Degree in Chemistry / Biology / Zoology / Environmental Science
Architectural Assistant / Planning Assistant
Master of Town Planning / Degree in Civil / Architecture / AMIE
Assistant Engineer (Industries)
B.E. / B.Tech in any discipline except Civil & Architecture
Assistant Manager (IT)
1st Class B.E. / B.Tech in CSE / IT / ECE / EEE (or AI/ML/Data Sci/Cloud)
Assistant Manager (Civil)
1st Class B.E. / B.Tech in Civil / Civil & Structural Engineering
Assistant Manager (Electrical)
B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical / EEE / ECE / Instrumentation & Control
Assistant Accounts Officer
Any UG Degree + CA (ICAI) / ICMAI Intermediate pass
Archaeological Officer
PG in Archaeology / Ancient History (or any PG + specialized PG Diploma)
Research Assistant
1st Class PG in Economics / Stats / Maths / MBA / Sociology / Public Admin
Junior Scientific Officer
M.Sc. Forensic Science / Chemistry / Physics / Biology / Computer Science
Assistant Superintendent of Approved Schools
Master’s in Criminology / Forensic Science OR B.A. Psych / Philosophy
Assistant Engineer (Civil) (SIPCOT)
B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering
System Manager
B.E./B.Tech CSE/IT/ECE/EEE OR MCA/M.Sc CS (with Science/Math UG)
Translator
Degree in Law (LL.B) + Proficiency in Tamil
Librarian
Any Bachelor’s Degree + Bachelor of Library Science (B.Lib.Sc)
Statistical Assistant
Master’s Degree in Mathematics or Statistics + Computer skills
Deputy Manager (Dairying)
Degree with IDD / NDD OR PG Dairy Science OR B.Tech Food/Dairy Tech
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) (TNML)
B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Archaeological Officer
Any PG Degree + PG Diploma in Epigraphy / Archaeology
Assistant Tourist Officer, Grade II
Degree in Travel & Tourism OR Any Degree + Diploma in Tourism
Assistant Statistical Investigator
Degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics / Applied Economics
Block Health Statistician
Degree in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics
Junior Photographer
B.Sc. Visual Communication
Assistant Librarian
Any Bachelor’s Degree + B.Lib.Sc / B.L.I.Sc
Assistant Warehouse Manager / Junior Assistant
Degree in Agriculture OR B.Sc. Chemistry / Botany / Zoology
Junior Chemist B.Sc. Chemistry
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) (TNPDCL)
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Assistant General Manager / Regional Manager
Any UG Degree + MBA (Marketing / Finance / HR)

தமிழ் மொழி பற்றிய போதுமான அறிவு.” விண்ணப்பதாரருக்கு தமிழ் படிக்க, எழுத மற்றும் பேசத் தெரிந்திருக்க வேண்டியது கட்டாயமாகும். ஒருவரிடம் தகுதி இருந்தும், தமிழ் மொழித் திறன் இல்லை என்றால், அவர் நிராகரிக்கப்படுவார்.

Age Limit

All candidates applying for the TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026 must be at least 21 years old for all posts. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM), and BCM categories do not have any maximum age limit.

The post-wise maximum age limit and age relaxation details for candidates not belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM), and BCM categories are provided in the table below.

Name of the Post
Maximum Age Limit PwBD Concession Ex-Servicemen Concession
Destitute Widow Concession
Junior Photographer
42 Years 52 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Assistant Engineer (Industries)
37 Years Not Applicable 50 Years No Max Limit
System Manager 35 Years Not Applicable 50 Years No Max Limit
Agriculture Officer (Extension)
32 Years (34 for PG/Ph.D) 42 Years (44 for PG/Ph.D) 50 Years 37 Years
Horticultural Officer
32 Years (34 for PG/Ph.D) 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Assistant General Manager / Regional Manager
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Assistant Engineer (Post Code 3269)
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 34 Years
Environmental Scientist
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Assistant Geologist (Geology & Mining / Agri Eng)
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering)
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Architectural Assistant / Planning Assistant
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Archaeological Officer
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Assistant Archaeological Officer
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Assistant Statistical Investigator
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Drug Inspector 32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Research Assistant
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
Block Health Statistician
32 Years 42 Years 50 Years 37 Years
All Other Technical Posts (e.g., Assistant Engineers in PWD, Highways, Pollution Control Board, Metro Water, Assistant Managers, Librarians, Chemists, etc.)
32 Years 42 Years (where applicable) 50 Years
No Maximum Age Limit

Candidates belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, and BCMs

Name of the Post
SC / SC(A) / ST MBC / DC / BC / BCM PwBD Concession Ex-Servicemen
Destitute Widow
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) 37 Years 34 Years SC/ST: 47 Years, OBC: 44 Years 50 Years
No Maximum Limit
Assistant General Manager / Regional Manager 37 Years 34 Years SC/ST: 47 Years, OBC: 44 Years 55 Years 37 Years
Assistant Engineer 37 Years 37 Years 47 Years 55 Years 39 Years
Environmental Scientist 37 Years 37 Years 47 Years 55 Years 39 Years
All Other Remaining Posts No Maximum Limit No Maximum Limit No Maximum Limit No Maximum Limit
No Maximum Limit

TNPSC CTS 2026 Apply Online Link

Candidates who are eligible for the TNPSC Combined Technical Services (CTS) 2026 recruitment can submit their application form only through the official online portal of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The application process is completely online and requires candidates to complete One Time Registration (OTR) before filling the form.
The online application link will be live from 27 May 2026, and candidates must submit their forms before the last date.

A 3-day application correction window will be provided after the last date of online application submission for candidates to edit their application details.

Steps to  Submit the Online TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026 Form

Interested candidates applying for the TNPSC CTS Notification 2026 posts can follow the instructions provided below. These steps will guide you through the entire online application process. Ensure all information is correct and updated before submitting the form.

  • Visit tnpscexams.in and click New User / One-Time Registration.
  • Enter personal details, complete Aadhaar e-KYC, and upload your photo and signature.
  • Pay the ₹150 OTR fee to generate your registration number.
  • Log in with your OTR credentials and select Combined Technical Services Examination 2026.
  • Enter your technical qualifications (degree/diploma) and select your target posts.
  • Upload your community and educational certificates in PDF format.
  • Pay the ₹200 exam fee (if not exempt), preview your details, and click Submit.
  • Download and print the final confirmation page for your records

Why is OTR Important?

  • The details in your OTR are automatically filled into every online application you submit.
  • If your OTR details are incorrect, your application for this exam may be rejected
  • You can edit your OTR later by uploading supporting documents.

TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

  • Written Examination (Single Stage)
  • Onscreen Certificate Verification
  • Physical Certificate Verification & Counselling (wherever applicable)
  • Final Selection & Ranking

Tie-Breaking Rules

  1. Higher qualification
  2. Senior in age
  3. Earlier application submission (by application number)

Compulsory Appearance

  • Candidates must appear for both Paper I and Paper II.
  • Absence in either paper = disqualification (even if minimum marks are secured).

TNPSC CTS Exam Pattern 2026

The Exam Pattern mainly includes a written examination, and the exam pattern depends on the post applied for:

Paper I (Common for all candidates except Translator posts)

  • Exam mode- Offline mode
  • Type- MCQ
Paper Subject Standard No. of Questions Duration Maximum Marks Type
Paper I


Part A: Tamil Eligibility Test SSLC 100 3 hours 150 Objective (OMR)
Part B: General Studies Degree 75 150 Objective (OMR)
Part C: Aptitude & Mental Ability SSLC 25 Objective (OMR)
Paper II  Subject Paper  Degree/PG Degree 200 3 hours 300 CBT

For Translator Post

The pattern is slightly different:

  • Minimum qualifying marks for Paper A: 60 Marks
  • Minimum qualifying marks for Paper B, Paper C, and Part II: 75 Marks for reserved category candidates and 100 Marks for other candidates.
Paper Subject Standard No. of Questions Duration Maximum Marks Type
Paper I


Part A: Tamil Eligibility Test SSLC 100 3 hours 150 Objective (OMR)
Part B: General Studies Degree 75 150 Objective (OMR)
Part C: Aptitude & Mental Ability SSLC 25 Objective (OMR)
Paper II  Translation Degree 2 Hours 30 Minutes  100 Descriptive

The examination fee is Rs. 100/-. Candidates opting for additional subject papers must pay an extra Rs. 100/- for each additional paper selected.

Post-Wise Salary Structure (Pay Level Wise)
Here is the TNPSC CTS 2026 post-wise salary structure based on the pay levels mentioned in the notification. The salary is given as per the Tamil Nadu government pay matrix, along with basic pay and approximate monthly salary.

Pay Level Salary Range (Approx.)  Example Posts (from your notification)
Level 20 ₹ 37,700 – 1,19,500 Assistant Engineer (Civil, Mech, Agri), Drug Inspector, Junior Architect, Geologist, Environmental Scientist
Level 18-19 ₹ 56,100 – 1,12,800 Archaeological Officer, Research Assistant, Junior Scientific Officer 
Level 11-13 ₹ 35,400 – 1,35,100 Assistant Tourist Officer, Statistical Investigator, Chemist 
Level 8-10 ₹ 20,600 – 65,500 Librarian, Assistant Warehouse Manager, Photographer 
Special Case ₹ 28,480 – 90,570 Assistant General Manager / Regional Manager 

Communication & Contact

Purpose Contact
Toll-free help 18004190958 (10:00 AM – 5:45 PM on working days)
OTR/Application queries helpdesk@tnpscexams.in
Grievances grievance.tnpsc@tn.gov.in
Postal address Secretary, TNPSC, TNPSC Road, V.O.C. Nagar, Park Town, Chennai – 600003

 

Also check
TNPSC CTS Salary
TNPSC CTS Syllabus
TNPSC CTS Previous Year Question Papers

FAQs

When will TNPSC CTS Notification 2026 be released?

The TNPSC CTS Notification 2026 has been released on its official website.

How many vacancies announced under TNPSC CTS 2026 ?

A total of 461 vacancies have been announced for various non-interview posts

What is the application start date for TNPSC CTS 2026?

The online application process will start from 27 May 2026.

Is Tamil language compulsory for the TNPSC CTS Recruitment 2026?

Yes, as per the official TNPSC notification, having adequate knowledge of the Tamil Language is mandatory for all posts under the Combined Technical Services Examination (CTSE).

What are the minimum qualifying marks for the Tamil Eligibility Test in TNPSC CTS 2026?

Candidates must secure a minimum of 40% marks (which is 60 marks out of a total of 150 marks) in Part A (Tamil Eligibility Test) to qualify.

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