Overview of Eligibility for Various TNPSC Exams
Every year, the Tamil Nadu State Public Service Commission (TNPSC) holds a number of exams to fill vacant positions in state government ministries. TNPSC is in charge of holding the TNPSC Recruitment Exam to fill vacancies in numerous Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Combined Engineering Services and for the positions of Assistant System Engineer, Assistant Engineer (AE), District Educational Officer (DEO) and Village Administrative Officer (VAO).
Each TNPSC exam has its own eligibility requirements. Before filling out the application form for the TNPSC exams, a candidate should be completely informed of the numerous TNPSC eligibility conditions, such as educational qualification and age restriction. As a standard TNPSC test eligibility criterion, all applicants must be fluent in Tamil. In the given article, general eligibility conditions for various TNPSC exams and posts are discussed.
TNPSC Recruitment Notice 2022 is yet to be released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). Once the notification is out, the official eligibility criteria can be found. Given below are the eligibility criteria based on the notification of the previous years.
Eligibility Criteria: TNPSC Group 1 Exam
Nationality: Indian
Education: Graduation degree from any University recognised under the Central Act, the UGC Act, or a State Act.
Age Limit:
| For all the posts except the post of Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes ) | |
| Category | Age Limit |
| General | 21-32 Years |
| MBCs/DCs, BCs, SCs, SC(A)s, STs, BCMs, DWs of all categories | 21-37 Years (5 years relaxation) |
| Age Limit for Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) | |
| General | 21-32 years |
| MBCs/DCs, BCs, SCs, SC(A)s, STs, BCMs, DWs of all categories | 21-37 years |
| General (For applicants possessing B.L. degree from any University or Institution recognised by the UGC.) | 21-33 years |
| MBCs/DCs, BCs, SCs, SC(A)s, STs, BCMs and DWs of all categories (For applicants possessing a B.L. degree from any University or Institution recognised by the UGC.) | 21-38 years |
Special physical qualifications are needed for the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police and the District Officer (Fire and Rescue Operations).
Eligibility Criteria: TNPSC Group 2 Exam
Nationality: Indian
Education: Graduation degree from any University recognised under the Central Act, the UGC Act or a State Act.
Age Limit:
| Category | Age Limit |
| Sub-registrar Grade-II | 20-30 years |
| Probation Officer in the Prison Department | 22-30 years |
| Probation Officer in the Social Defence Department | 26-30 years |
| Others | 18-30 years |
| ST, SC, SC (A), Destitute Widows, Most Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims), and other Denotified Communities | No Age Limit |
Eligibility Criteria: TNPSC Group 3 Exam
Nationality: Indian
Education: Graduation degree from any University recognised under the Central Act, the UGC Act or a State Act, with the specialisation relevant to the post they are applying
Age Limit: For a General candidate, the minimum age limit to apply for the TNPSC Group 3 exams is 18, and the maximum is 42 years.
Eligibility Criteria: TNPSC Group 4 Exam
Nationality: Indian
Education: Candidates must have passed the S.S.L.C. Public examinations or any such equivalent examination, and they should be eligible to enrol in higher secondary or college.
Age Limit:
| Category | Age Limit |
| General | 18-30 years |
| Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, Backward Classes, and Backward classes (Muslims) | 18-32 years |
| ST, SC, SC (A) communities and Destitute Widows | 18-35 years |
Eligibility Criteria: TNPSC District Education Officer Exam
Nationality: Indian
Education: Applicants must have a Master’s degree, a B.T., or a B.Ed. degree and must have studied Tamil under part 1 or 2 of the pre-university course or the higher secondary course.
Age Limit:
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
| Teaching Posts | 40 years |
| Open Market Posts | 30 years |
| ST, SC, SC (A), Destitute Widows, Most Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims), and other Denotified Communities | No Upper Age Limit |
| Ex-servicemen | 48 years |
| Differently-abled Candidates | Age relaxation of 10 years for respective categories |
Eligibility Criteria: TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Exam
Nationality: Indian
Education: Applicants must have a B.E. or B. Tech degree in the relevant specialisation. In the case of some posts, a diploma degree in the relevant specialisation also serves the purpose.
Age Limit:
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
| General | 30 years |
| Destitute Widows, Most Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims) and other Denotified Communities | 32 years |
| ST, SC and SC (A) | 35 years |
Eligibility Criteria: TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam
Nationality: Indian
Education: Applicants must have a B.E. degree or equivalent degree in the specialisation relevant to the post from a university recognised by the UGC, the Central Government, or any state government as per the last recruitment pattern.
Age Limit:
| Category | Age Limit |
| General | 18-30 years |
| ST, SC, SC (A), Destitute Widows, Most Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims), and other Denotified Communities | Minimum- 18 years
Maximum- No Upper Age Limit |
Among all the exams conducted by TNPSC, TNPSC Group 1 is the most popular as the recruitment for various posts in the Tamil Nadu state administration, such as Assistant Commissioner, Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police etc., are done through this exam. Aspirants must be aware of the TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus before applying for the exam and prepare accordingly.
Aspirants should also be aware that the TNPSC has made it necessary for applicants to provide their aadhaar card number when filing for the Commission’s exams. Candidates’ fingerprints will be validated using biometric data from aadhaar before they are permitted to appear for examinations in the future. Candidates must also present their school and graduation certificates to verify that they have studied Tamil.
