TNPSC 2022: Notification, Application, Dates, Pattern, Admit Card, Selection Process, Vacancy

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, or TNPSC 2022, is in charge of conducting the State Civil Services Examinations for entry-level appointments to various positions in the state’s civil service. These services are part of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services’ Group-1 and Group-2 groups.

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is a state agency that not only conducts civil service exams but also advises on recruitment rules. For the purpose of selecting prospective applicants, the TNPSC conducts the State Civil Services exam in three stages: preliminary, mains, and a personality examination, also known as a personal interview.

Every year, the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission holds examinations to shortlist applicants for different civil service positions in Tamil Nadu. The TNPSC Exam Notification 2022 will be released at the discretion of the Tamil Nadu PSC officials in the coming months.

Each subsequent stage’s selection process is based on a candidate’s success in the previous stage. Only those applicants who pass each stage qualify for the TNPSC Civil Services Personality Test, after which they will be eligible for employment in the State civil service.

TNPSC has released the application for Common Engineering Services (Examination). Interested candidates can go to the official website to apply for the same.

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TNPSC Civil Services Exam 2022 Highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Civil Services Exam (TNPSC)
Acronym	TNPSC Civil Service Exam
Organising Body	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Medium of Exam	English
Exam Mode	Offline
Application Mode	Offline / Online
Fee Submission Mode	Online
Counselling Mode	Offline- August 2022

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TNPSC Recruitment 2022 Important Dates

Particulars	Dates
TNPSC Group I Recruitment Exam	To be Updated soon
TNPSC Group II Recruitment Exam	To be Updated soon
TNPSC Group III Recruitment Exam	To be Updated soon
TNPSC Group IV Recruitment Exam	To be Updated soon
TNPSC VAO Recruitment Exam	To be Updated soon
TNPSC DEO Recruitment Exam	To be Updated soon
TNPSC CES Recruitment Exam	Application Start – 04 April 2022 Last Date – 03 May 2022 Exam Date – 26 June 2022
TNPSC AE Recruitment Exam	To be Updated soon

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TNPSC 2021 Vacancies and Posts

The vacancies for Group II Exam 2022 will be released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The following table shows the open positions and vacancies for year 2021:

Post	Total Number Of Vacancies Available
Industrial Cooperative Officer	30
Probation Officer in the Social Defence Department	12
Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently abled)	16
Probation Officer in the Prison Department	18
Assistant Inspector of Labour	26
Sub Registrar, Grade-II	73
Special Assistant	2
Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II	6
Assistant Section Officer in Law Dept	16
Assistant Section Officer in Finance Dept	16
Assistant Section Officer in TN State Assembly Secretariat	1
Assistant Section Officer in TNPSC	4
Assistant Section Officer cum Programmer in TNPSC	2
Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives	39
Audit Inspector	31
Assistant Inspector	98
Revenue Assistant in Revenue Department	11
Executive Officer, Grade-II	1
Audit Assistant in Accounts Branch	9
Supervisor / Junior Superintendent	118
Senior Inspector	599
Senior Inspectors	48
Handloom Inspector	23
Total Number Of Vacancies	1199

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TNPSC Civil Service Exam 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission is in charge of determining eligibility and administering the exam. The following are the requirements for applying to the TNPSC civil services exam:

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any field, such as B.Com, BBA, BA, B.Sc., or B.Sc., from any University in India established by an Act of Parliament or deemed to be a University, as well as an Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or deemed to be a University.
• TNPSC has a minimum age limit of 21 years (must have completed by August 1, 2020), and a maximum age limit of 36 years (should not have completed as on 01 July 2020). However, the minimum age for all positions is 18 years old, except for the following positions:
• Sub Registrar Grade-II candidates must be at least 20 years old.
• It is 22 years for a Probation Officer in the Prison Department.
• The minimum age requirement for the position of Probation Officer in the Social Defense Department is 26 years old.
• Applicants for the positions of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category I) and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services) at the TNPSC must meet the following physical requirements:
• Males must be at least 165 cm tall and females must be at least 155 cm tall.
• Chest: For the post of DSP (Category-I), not less than 86 cms (Expansion-5 cms) and for the post of DO, not less than 89 cms (Expansion-5 cms) (Fire and Rescue services).

Note: These physical requirements must be certified by a medical professional with at least the rank of Assistant Surgeon. Application Process for TNPSC 2022.

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TNPSC Civil Service Exam (Group-2) 2022 Application Process

The application process for the TNPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam begins with the submission of an online application form through TNPSC’s official website. Following the announcement of the preliminary exam results, candidates are eligible to apply for the Mains exam. The procedure entails submitting a hard copy of the online application, as well as photocopies of other documents, by the deadline.

Follow the steps below to apply for the TNPSC exam via the internet:

• Candidates should go to http://www.tnpsc.gov.in to access the official website. The first step is to complete the website’s one-time registration process.
• The generated User ID and Password can be used to access the account.
• Sign in to your account with your credentials and select the ‘Apply’ option from the homepage.
• The next step is to fill out the required information on the page and select the name of the position or positions for which you wish to apply.
• After that, upload your official photo as well as your signature.
• The application form must then be submitted and saved for future use.

Relevant Links
MPPSC	OPSC	UKPSC
PPSC	WBPSC	Kerala PSC

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TNPSC Civil Service Exam 2022 Exam Centres

TNPSC recognises the following centres in Tamil Nadu for TNPSC civil services exams:

• Madurai
• Thanjavur
• Salem
• Chennai
• Nagercoil
• Karaikudi
• Coimbatore
• Vellore
• Udhagamandalam
• Ramanathapuram
• Chidambaram
• Kancheepuram
• Pudukkottai
• Tiruchirappalli
• Tirunelveli

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TNPSC Civil Service Exam (Grade-2) 2022 Syllabus Pattern

Syllabus For Preliminary Exam

General Science

• Current Affairs
• Geography of India
• History and Culture of India
• Indian Polity
• Indian Economy
• Indian National Movement
• History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
• Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
• Aptitude and Mental ability

Mains Exam Syllabus

Paper-I

• Tamil to English translation Title
• English to Tamil translation

Paper-II

• Precise writing
• Comprehension
• Hints Development
• Essay writing on the following topics from ‘Thirukkural’
  • Significance as a Secular literature
  • Relevance to Everyday Life
  • Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
  • Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc.
  • Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
  • Philosophical content in Thirukkural
• Official Letter writing

Syllabus: History, Culture, and Heritage of Tamil Nadu (Paper I and II)

• Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization – From classical antiquity to modernity.
• Sangam Period Literature
• Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu – Folklore – music, dance, Musical instruments, and folk drama
• Dramatic Art Form – Street Theatre – Folk Theatre – Conventional Theatrical techniques.
• Socio-Economic History – Overseas trade – evidence from classical literature like “Pattinappalai”.
• Rationalist Movements – Dravidian Movement and Self Respect Movement.
• Contribution of Social Reform Movements in the implementation of Social Welfare Measures and Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu
• Feminism – Socio – feminism, Literary feminism – Different Concepts and Perceptions.
• Contemporary Tamil Language – Legal Tamil – Tamil as Administrative Language.

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TNPSC Civil Service Exam 2022 Prelim Exam Pattern

Component	Details
Examination Mode	Offline
Name of paper	TNPSC Exam Paper-I and Paper-II
Type of questions	MCQs
Total allotted marks	300
Duration of exam	3 hours

TNPSC 2022 Exam Main Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Mains exam is a subjective examination that consists of two mandatory papers, as listed below. The exam is conducted in a paper-and-pencil format (paper-based). Paper I has a total of 100 points, while Paper II has a total of 300 Marks.

Compulsory Papers:

Paper- I	Title Name	Total Marks
1	Tamil to English translation	50
2	English to Tamil translation	50
Total Marks		100

Note: Please note that candidates’ answer sheets will not be considered eligible for evaluation of Paper-II if they do not achieve the minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I.

Paper- I	Title Name	Total Marks
1	Precis Writing	60
2	Comprehension	60
3	Hints Development	60
4	Essay Writing on ‘Thirukkural’	60
5	Official letter writing	60
Total Marks		300

NOTE: Please keep in mind that PAPER- II must be completed entirely in either Tamil or English. Furthermore, only the scores obtained in Paper-II will be considered for selection of the post; the marks obtained in Paper-I will not be considered.

TNPSC Civil Service Exam Personality Test (Interview)

Candidates who pass the preliminary, as well as the main exams, are invited to an interview. Mental alertness, clear and logical exposition, critical powers of assimilation, and other factors are used to evaluate the candidate. This exam is worth 40 points. The main exam and personal interview are worth a total of 340 points. For the mains exam and the interview, a score of 102 out of 340 is required.

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TNPSC Recruitment Answer Key 2022

TNPSC is going to release the TNPSC Answer Key 2022. Civil Services exams are held by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) for various posts in Groups I, II, III, and IV. The TNPSC Result determines the selection; however, candidates can calculate their marks ahead of time using the TNPSC Answer Key.

How to Download the TNPSC Answer Key?

After the TNPSC Examination, the TNPSC Answer Key will be released a few days later. Candidates can use the TNPSC Answer Key to determine which answers are correct and which are incorrect. Even before the TNPSC Results 2022 are released, the answer key can be used to calculate marks and predict final scores. The steps to download the TNPSC Answer Key are listed below to save you time:

To download the TNPSC Answer Key for various TNPSC exams, follow the steps below.

• Step 1: Go to the official TNPSC website.
• Step 2: Go to the results section in the right column of the home page.
• Step 3: Scroll down until you find the section with the answer key. Select it by clicking on it.
• Step 4: A page with the answer key will appear.
• Step 5: Look for the TNPSC Answer Key that you need.
• Step 6: Select “Download” and save the file for later use.

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TNPSC Civil Service Exam Result

TNPSC Civil Service Exam Preliminary Result

Each examination stage’s result is announced separately. Only those candidates who pass the preliminary exam will be eligible to take the Mains exam. TNPSC publishes the civil service exam results on their official website. The candidate’s final merit is determined by the candidate’s performance in the mains exam and the interview test, not by preliminary marks.

TNPSC Civil Service Exam Main Result

The mains exam results are available on TNPSC’s official website. The performance of the candidates in the main exam and the personal interview round will determine their final merit.

How to Download the TNPSC Result 2022?

TNPSC Results are released by higher officials at the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) once all of the answer sheets have been evaluated. The results of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission are only available on the Commission’s official website. Candidates should be aware of the procedure for downloading TNPSC results for Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV, Combined Engineering Services, Assistant System Engineering, District Educational Officer, and Assistant Engineer in the meantime. The following is a step-by-step procedure for checking and downloading TNPSC Results 2022 once they are released:

• Step 1: Go to the official TNPSC website.
• Step 2: When you visit TNPSC’s website, the home page is the first page that appears.
• Step 3: Look for a section labelled TNPSC Result (Exam Name) and click on it.
• Step 4: The website will now ask you to confirm your identity. After successful verification, click on the result’s link.
• Step 5: The website will now request your personal information. To obtain the TNPSC result, enter the required information, such as name, hall ticket number, DOB, and passwords.
• Step 6: When you’re finished filling out the form, click the submit button to see your results.

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How to Prepare for TNPSC Exams?

Candidates must adapt to the skills required for the posts they want to apply for in order to prepare for the Tamil Nadu PSC Recruitment exams. Some TNPSC Group posts also require physical qualifications, so candidates should concentrate on their hygiene, physical health, and sports activities, as well as their personality development skills in preparation for the interview stage.

Candidates must have good general knowledge, general abilities, and be fluent in English and Tamil, regardless of the position. TNPSC exams are difficult to pass, so candidates should read the best books to ensure that they have all of the knowledge that their desired exam requires.

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TNPSC Civil Service FAQs

No, preliminary marks are not taken into account when planning the TNPSC exam’s final merit list. It is solely based on the results of the main examination and the personal interview.

TNPSC Civil Services has three stages of selection: preliminary review, main exam, and personality test/personal interview. To qualify for the mains exam, each applicant must pass the preliminary exam and then score higher in the personal interview examination.

Yes, for the TNPSC test, Tamil is a required language. Candidates must pass the preliminary exam’s Paper-I, which requires them to translate Tamil into English and vice versa. Both of these papers are mandatory and bear a total of 50 points.

For the general category, the age limit for taking the TNPSC exam is 21 to 36 years old. The minimum age requirement for two positions, however, is different. The following are the links to these articles:

Sub Registrar Grade-II candidates must be at least 20 years old.
It is 22 years for a Probation Officer in the Prison Department.
The minimum age requirement for the position of Probation Officer in the Social Defense Department is 26 years old.

TNPSC applicants for the positions of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category I) and District Officer (Fire and Rescue Services) must meet the following physical requirements:

• Males must be at least 165 cm tall and females must be at least 155 cm tall.
• Chest: For the post of DSP (Category-I), not less than 86 cms (Expansion-5 cms) and for the post of District Officer, not less than 89 cms (Expansion-5 cms) (Fire and Rescue services).