TNPSC CTS 2026 Notification PDF Analysis | 461 Vacancies

Overview

Core info

Idhu TNPSC Combined Technical Services Examination (Non-Interview Posts) 2026 notification summary.
Interview illa. Selection written exam + certificate verification basis-la nadakkum.
Engineering, Agriculture, Statistics, IT, Library Science, Archaeology, Pharmacy, Tourism, Translation, Dairy, Architecture maadhiri pala qualification groups-ku posts irukku.

Main departments

Agriculture
Horticulture
Rural Development
Highways
Water Resources
Geology & Mining
Archaeology
Tourism
Industries
Public Health
Statistics
IT / Electricity / Dairy related departments

Eligibility

Minimum age

01.07.2026 andru minimum age 21 years irukkanum.

Maximum age

Post-wise age limit maarum. 32, 34, 35, 37 maadhiri upper age limits mention pannirukku.

Age relaxation

BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, SC, SCA, ST categories-ku pala posts-la upper age limit illa-nu mention pannirukku.

"Upper age limit illa" nu sonnalum recruitment process mudiyum nerathula 60 vayathai kadandhirukka koodadhu.

Age proof

SSLC marksheet
HSC marksheet
Birth certificate
Transfer certificate
Degree marksheet

Age proof upload pannaama vittaal application reject / selection cancel aagalam.

Major qualification groups

Group	Examples
Engineering	BE Civil, Mechanical, Electrical/EEE, ECE, CSE, IT, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Production, Industrial Engineering
Science	B.Sc Agriculture, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology
Arts / Other	MA Archaeology, MA History, MA Epigraphy, Law Degree, MBA, Library Science, Visual Communication, Tourism qualifications

Degree-wise main eligible posts

Civil: Assistant Engineer posts (Highways, Water Resources, Rural Development, Industries), Assistant Manager (Civil), Planning related posts.
Mechanical: Assistant Engineer (Mechanical), Boiler Junior Assistant Director, some mechanical department posts, secondary eligibility for Agricultural Engineering posts in certain cases.
Electrical / EEE: Assistant Engineer (Electrical), Assistant Manager (Electrical).
CSE / IT / ECE: Computer Manager, Assistant Manager (IT).
Agricultural Engineering: Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering); primary preference Agricultural Engineering, then certain secondary branches if primary candidates illa.

B.Sc Agriculture: Agricultural Officer, some warehouse/junior assistant related eligibility; Tamil knowledge compulsory.
B.Sc Horticulture: Horticultural Officer only.
Geology: Assistant Geologist related posts.
Library Science: Librarian, Assistant Librarian.
Law: Translator.
Archaeology / History: Archaeological Officer, Assistant Archaeological Officer.
Pharmacy / Medical related: Drug Inspector.
Statistics / Maths / Economics: Block Health Statistician, Assistant Statistical Investigator.
MBA: Regional Manager, Assistant General Manager.
Visual Communication: Junior Photographer.
Dairy / Food Tech: Deputy Manager (Dairy Farm).

Exam Pattern & Selection

Paper	Subject	Marks	Role
Paper-I	Tamil Eligibility Test	100	Qualifying only
Paper-II	Subject Paper	300	Final merit / rank

Paper-I rule

Minimum 40% marks edukkanum.
Paper-I qualify pannaama irundha Paper-II evaluate panna maattaanga.
Tamil paper mark final rank-ku count aagathu.

Paper-II rule

Idhu main competitive paper.
Final ranking Paper-II marks basis-la thaan.
Subject paper degree-ku match aaganum.

Selection flow

Application → Hall Ticket → Written Exam → Tamil Paper Qualify → Paper-II Evaluation → Rank List → Certificate Verification → Final Selection

Certificate Verification documents

SSLC
HSC
Degree Certificate
Provisional Certificate
Community Certificate
PSTM Certificate (if applicable)
Disability Certificate (if applicable)
Ex-Servicemen Certificate (if applicable)
Destitute Widow Certificate (if applicable)
Experience Certificate (if required)

Reservation & Category Rules

Main categories

BC
BCM
MBC/DNC
SC
SCA
ST
OC

OC na general category-nu artham illa. High mark eduthaal BC / MBC / SC / ST candidate kooda OC seat-la varalaam.

PSTM & special categories

PSTM claim panna required qualification muzhuvadhum Tamil medium-la padichirukkanum.
PSTM certificate government format-la upload pannanu.
Differently abled reservation ella posts-kum illa; notification post-wise paakanum.
Ex-servicemen, Destitute Widow-ku special benefits / relaxation irukkum.

Important reservation points

Final selection = merit + reservation + category + communal turn.
Category-wise cut-off separate-a vary aagum.
Same mark vandha DOB seniority, reservation rules, communal turn, special priority paaka chance irukku.
Community, PSTM, Disability, Ex-servicemen, Destitute Widow claims-ku original proof mandatory.

Salary, Post Nature & Career Scope

Salary level post-wise vary aagum. File-la Level 20 mudhal Level 08 varai mention pannirukku.

High growth posts

Assistant Engineer (Civil)
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)
Assistant Engineer (Electrical)
Assistant Manager (IT)
Drug Inspector
Agricultural Officer

Stable / office-oriented posts

Librarian
Assistant Librarian
Assistant Statistical Investigator
Block Health Statistician
Assistant Geologist

Specialized posts

Archaeological Officer
Assistant Archaeological Officer
Translator
Junior Photographer
Horticultural Officer
Deputy Manager (Dairy)

High salary nu paathu mattum apply panna koodadhu. Qualification match, promotion scope, transfer nature, field/office work, department stability, personal interest ellaam paakanum.

Application Process

Basic steps

First time applicant na OTR (One Time Registration) seiyanum.
OTR pannina mattum application complete aagathu.
OTR + individual application rendu perum complete pannanum.

OTR details

Name
Date of Birth
Aadhaar Number
Mobile Number
Email ID
Community Details
Educational Details

Fees

One Time Registration Fee: ₹150
Examination fee notification basis-la apply aagum.
SC, SCA, ST, PwBD, Destitute Widow categories-ku fee concession / exemption irukkalaam.

Upload rules

Photo: recent passport size, clear face, white/light background.
Signature: own signature, black/blue ink, white paper.
Certificates: education, reservation, experience documents clear-a upload pannanum.

Hall ticket & exam day

Hall ticket-la name, register number, exam date, time, centre, photo verify pannanum.
Carry: Hall Ticket + valid ID proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / Passport / Driving Licence).
1 mani neram munnadi exam centre reach pannradhu nalladhu.

Exam hall-la carry panna koodaadha items

Mobile phone
Smart watch
Bluetooth devices
Calculator
Books
Notes
Electronic gadgets

Most Common Mistakes

Application / eligibility mistakes

Degree mismatch
Equivalent degree proof illaamal apply pannuvidudhal
Tamil qualification illaama Agricultural Officer-ku apply seivadhu
Additional diploma / registration thevaiyana posts-ku proof illaamal apply seivadhu
Wrong subject paper selection
Wrong post code selection
Wrong community / category entry

Document / technical mistakes

Age proof upload pannaamal விடுதல்
PSTM claim without certificate
Blurred scan / incomplete scan / old certificate upload
Name mismatch between records
Photo mismatch / signature mismatch
Hall ticket details verify pannaamal விடுதல்
False information declaration

Top reasons for losing selection

Tamil Eligibility Test fail
Wrong community entry
Degree mismatch / wrong degree entry
Missing certificate
Wrong subject paper
Age proof missing
PSTM certificate missing
Hall ticket details not verified
Document verification failure
False information

Final Checklist

Before applying

Ungal degree-ku exact eligible posts shortlist pannunga.
Age limit, community benefit, PSTM eligibility verify pannunga.
Correct subject paper and post code choose pannunga.

Before submit

Name, DOB, community, degree details verify pannunga.
All uploaded documents clear-a irukka paathukkonga.
Required certificates miss aagala-nu final check pannunga.

Before CV / exam

Original + xerox copies ready-a vainga.
Hall ticket + valid ID carry pannunga.
Tamil paper-ai ignore pannaadheenga; 40 marks mandatory.

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TNPSC CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2026