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TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2022: Apply for 161 Vacancies: The TNPSC has released a notification for Group 5A recruitment. So apply now! Applications via online mode are invited by TNPSC from interested and qualified candidates for numerous posts included in the Group 5A services. The recruitment is to be conducted by transfer. The recruitment by transfer is open to individuals already holding the positions of Junior Assistant or Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service / Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service. The TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2020 details like vacancy name, number of posts, eligibility criteria, application fee, selection process, last date etc. are given below.
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Notification Overview
TNPSC Group 5A Notification, 2022 has been released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Check out the details here! Apply for TNPSC Group 5a Notification, 2022 before its last date. Applicants are advised to go through all the information/instructions/guidelines that are provided within the official notification and TNPSC’s “Instructions to applicants” before getting ready for applying online for the said recruitment. Please use the provided contact information to clarify any doubts you have before the final day of submitting the application. The recruitment is solely merit-based and TNPSC warns applicants to be wary of agents who take payment and offer to attain employment via unfair means. Get ready to crack the exam as soon as possible! Find out more about the eligibility criteria and other important information.
Topic | Details |
Recruiting organisation | TNPSC |
Full form | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
Advertisement No | 625 |
Notification No | 21/2022 |
Category | Group-V.A Services |
Number of vacancies | 161 |
Selection procedure | Descriptive exam |
Queries about one-time registration | helpdesk@tnpscexams.in. |
Other enquiries | grievance.tnpsc@tn.gov.in |
Toll-free number | 1800 419 0958 |
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Exam Dates
Important events and dates of TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 are as tabulated in the table below.
Events | TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Date |
TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Notification release | 23rd august 2022 |
Application submission End | 21st September 2022 |
The application correction window opens | 26th September 2022 (time: 12.01 A.M) |
The application correction window closes | 28th September 2022 (time: 11.59 P.M) |
Final Date for submitting NOC and copy of
Certificate from Appointing Authority |
6th December 2022 (time: 11.59 P.M.) |
TNPSC Group 5A exam | 18th December 2022 |
General Tamil test time | 09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |
General English test time | 02.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. |
Publishing the results of the written exam | April 2023 |
Certificate verification | May 2023 |
Counselling | May 2023 |
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Vacancy
The service open for the recruitment of TNPSC Group 5A staff for 2022 is Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service (Service Code No. 007). The TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Vacancy details are as follows. It is very clearly stated in the official notification that the number or distribution of vacancies below is subject to modification as per the clause in ‘Instructions to Applicants’.
No. | Name of the post | Department of posting | Postcode | Number of vacancies |
1 | Assistant Section
Officer in Secretariat |
Other than Law and
Finance Department |
3235 | 74 |
2 | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat | Finance Department | 3236 | 29 |
3 | Assistant in
Secretariat |
Other than Law and
Finance Department |
1651 | 49 |
4 | Assistant in Secretariat | Finance Department | 3237 | 9 |
Rules of reservation are applicable in this recruitment. But categories listed below are not in the list of categories that are eligible for reservations.
- Persons Studied in Tamil Medium
- Women
- Destitute Widows
- Ex-Servicemen
- Differently Abled Persons
The distribution of reserved vacancies among different categories according to post and department of posting is given below.
No. | Name of the post | Department of posting | GT | BC(OBCM) | BC(M) | MBC/DC | SC(A) | SC | ST | Total |
1 | Assistant Section
Officer in Secretariat |
Other than Law and
Finance Department |
22 | 20 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 74 |
2 | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat | Finance Department | 9 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | – | 29 |
3 | Assistant in
Secretariat |
Other than Law and
Finance Department |
16 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 | – | 49 |
4 | Assistant in Secretariat | Finance Department | 3 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 9 |
Full forms of abbreviations:
- GT- General Turn
- BC (OBCM) – Backward Classes(Other than Backward Classes Muslim)
- BC (M) – Backward Classes (Muslim)
- MBC/DC- Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities
- SC (A) – Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars)
- SC – Scheduled Castes
- ST-Scheduled Tribes
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Salary Scale
TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Salary Scale and level of pay according to each post are tabulated below.
No. | Name of the post | Department of posting | Level | Scale of pay |
1 | Assistant Section
Officer in Secretariat |
Other than Law and
Finance Department |
Level 16 | Rs.36400- 134200/- |
2 | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat | Finance Department | ||
3 | Assistant in
Secretariat |
Other than Law and
Finance Department |
Level 9 | Rs.20000- 73700/- |
4 | Assistant in Secretariat | Finance Department |
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Eligibility Criteria
Before submitting an application or showing up for the exam, applicants should confirm their eligibility for the test and that they meet all requirements set forth in the Commission’s notification regarding age, education, chances for a fee reduction, etc. If they meet the requirements for eligibility, they will be admitted to all stages of the exam on a pure provisional basis. The mere right to appear on the selection list or to be admitted to the written exam, certificate verification, or counselling does not grant the candidates any right to an appointment. Because of this, the application is considered provisional at all times, and the Commission retains the right to reject it at any time, after due consideration and even after a decision has been made if it is determined that an incorrect claim or a violation of the rules or instructions has occurred. Specific requirements are given in the official notification as TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Eligibility Criteria. They are as listed below.
Age
TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Eligibility Criteria age limits are as listed below.
No. | Category of candidates | Maximum Age (should not have completed) For the posts of Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and
Finance Department) and Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department) |
Maximum Age (should not have completed) For the posts of Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance
Department) and Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department) |
1 | Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes
(Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes |
40 years | 35 years |
2 | Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Backward Classes Muslims) and
Backward Classes (Muslims) |
35 years | 30 years |
3 | ‘Others’ [i.e., candidates not belonging to
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs] |
The G.O.(Ms). No.91, Human Resources Management (S) Department, dated 13.09.2021, which relaxed the upper age limit by two years, only applied to direct hiring; it did not apply to this recruitment. The “Instructions to Applicants” paragraphs 3D and 5 will not apply to this recruitment.
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Educational Qualification
The educational qualifications for TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Eligibility Criteria are as below.
No. | Name of the post | Department of posting | Educational Qualification |
1 | Assistant Section
Officer in Secretariat |
Other than Law and
Finance Department |
· An undergraduate degree.
· Five years or more of drafting experience in the position of Junior Assistant, Assistant, or in both posts combined. |
2 | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat | Finance Department | · A Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, or Statistics degree from a University or Institution acknowledged by the University Grants Commission;
· Service in the category of Assistant for a minimum of five years, including service as a Junior Assistant, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service. |
3 | Assistant in
Secretariat |
Other than Law and
Finance Department |
· Any university or institution’s bachelor’s degree that has been approved by the University Grants Commission
· after receiving a bachelor’s degree, service for a minimum of three years in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service in the category of Junior Assistant, Assistant, or in both categories combined. |
4 | Assistant in Secretariat | Finance Department | · An undergraduate degree in statistics, economics, or commerce.
· Service in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service for a period of not less than three years in the category of Junior Assistant, Assistant, or both categories combined. |
- The required qualifications for these positions should have been passed in the following order of studies: 10th grade, HSC, or its equivalent, and undergraduate degree. Exam results should have been released no later than the date of notification.
- Candidates should have sufficient Tamil language skills.
- If applicants fail to upload and submit proof of their qualifications’ equivalence in the form of a government order that was issued on or before the date of this notification and submit it with their online application, their application will be summarily rejected after due consideration. Government directives concerning qualification equivalence that were issued after the date of this notification will not be acknowledged.
- Every person hired for the position of Assistant Section Officer in the Secretariat (other than the law and finance departments) or Assistant Section Officer in the Secretariat (finance department) by recruitment by transfer must complete two months of foundational training and pass the exam held at the conclusion of that training during his probationary period. If the test isn’t passed within that time frame, the student will be returned to their parent department.
- Every person appointed to the category of Assistant Section Officers in the Finance Department must successfully complete Part-I of the Account Test for Subordinate Officers during their probationary period. The Account Test for Subordinate Officers, Part-I must be passed within two years of the appointment date if the person so appointed is not required to serve a probationary period.
Physical Fitness
Candidates who are chosen for the position will need to present a physical fitness certificate. The chosen candidate must present the aforementioned Certificate to the Appointing Authority when accepting the position. The Standard of vision should be standard 3 or better. Candidates with vision impairments must present an Eye Fitness Certificate from a licenced eye specialist employed by a government hospital. The prescribed form of the certificate is given in the TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 official notification.
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Application Form
Before applying for TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022, candidates should prepare the documents to be uploaded in advance. They can be single or multiple pages in 200 KB in PDF. They should not be less than 200KB.
- SSLC Mark Sheet
- G degree or U.G. degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics. / P.G. Degree/ Diploma Provisional Certificate / Degree certificate / Consolidated Mark Sheet
- HSC Mark Sheet
- Equivalence G.O. (if applicable)
- Differently abled certificate (if applicable)
- Community Certificate
- Transgender ID Card (if applicable)
- No Objection Certificate
- Gazetted copy for name change (if applicable)
- Form of Certificate by the appointing Authority (copy enclosed)
- A passport-size photo
- Documents / Court Orders proving Acquittal / Conviction or FIR in case of pending cases for Criminal cases registered (if applicable)
- Candidates should upload attested copies of the first page of the candidate’s Service Register in which his/her details are entered, along with the seal and signature of the concerned authority of the Government Department who made a such entry on his/her first appointment in Government service, and the relevant page of the candidate’s Service Register in which entries have been made certifying that the candidate is appointed to the post of Junior Assistant / Assistant in the respective Government Department in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service.
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One-Time Online Registration
In order to apply for this recruitment, candidates must first register their basic information through the One-Time Online Registration System and pay the registration fee of Rs. 150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty Only). From the date of registration, the One-Time Registration will be valid for five years. Once the registration has expired, it must be renewed by paying the required fee. A one-time registration is not going to be taken into account for any post’s application or examination fee. One-time Registration and Aadhaar must be linked.
Steps to Apply Online for TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022
- Visit either www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.in.
- Complete the one-time online registration if not done or if it has expired. Never create more than one ID.
- Enter unique ID and password
- This will take applicants to their dashboard
- Applicants who wish to apply for this recruitment should use the same USER ID and PASSWORD provided for ONE TIME REGISTRATION and click “Apply” against the notified recruitment on the Commission’s website.
- Applicants should choose the name of the position for which they wish to apply.
- Enter the details
- Upload the documents
- After the application deadline, candidates may edit their online applications during the Application Correction Window period.
- No changes to the online application will be permitted after the end of the Correction Window period.
- As a result, applicants are advised to fill out the online application with extreme care and caution.
- Applicants can save and print their applications in PDF format after submitting them.
Application Fees
- The examination fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) must be paid online on or before the deadline for submitting an online application using Net Banking, a credit card, or a debit card by selecting the appropriate option in the online application.
- Examination fees may also be paid during the Application Correction Window period.
- Applicants must also pay any applicable service fees.
- Demand drafts, postal orders, and other forms of offline payment that are received will not be accepted, and applications that are submitted using them will be summarily rejected. They also won’t be returned or refunded.
- Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements may be exempt from paying the examination fee. The details on this are shown below.
No. | Category | Concession |
1 | Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) | Full Exemption |
2 | Scheduled Tribes | Full Exemption |
3 | Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities | Three Free Chances |
4 | Backward Classes (other than Muslim) / Backward
Classes (Muslims) |
Three Free Chances |
5 | Persons with Benchmark Disability (the Disability
shall be not less than 40%) |
Full Exemption |
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Exam Pattern
The combined total of marks earned on Papers I and II will be used to determine the rank. TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Exam Pattern is as given in the table below.
Paper | Subject | Standard | Time | Marks allotted |
Paper 1 | General Tamil | Degree standard | 3 hours | 100 |
Paper 2 | General English | Degree standard | 3 hours | 100 |
Total | 200 |
TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Syllabus
The official Notification Annexure I contains the written examination syllabus. Please click on the download link of the TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 official notification PDF given at the beginning of the article to get accurate details regarding the TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Syllabus from page 16 to page 20 of the PDF.
TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Exam Centres
Only the Chennai (0101) Centre will be the location for the Written Examination. The applicants will be required to travel to the Examination Centre / Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission at their own expense to appear for the Written Examination / Certificate Verification / Counselling, and they will not be granted any Travelling allowance or Daily allowance for the journey. No applicant shall engage in any disruptive behaviour, make a disorderly scene in the examination room, or harass any of the staff members of the Commission engaged in the administration of the examination. Such behaviour will be taken seriously and punished.
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Selection Process
A preliminary list of qualified candidates will be published on the Commission’s website based on the candidates’ written examination scores and subject to the rule of appointment reservations (which applies to each post separately). The eligible candidates will be called in for the original certificate verification after the uploaded certificates have been verified, and then selection counselling will follow.
TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Admit Card
For eligible applicants, a memorandum of admission (hall ticket) will be made available for download on the Commission’s website at www.tnpscexams.in / www.tnpsc.gov.in. ten days prior to the date of examination. The letter of admission won’t be delivered by mail. The memorandum of admission contains detailed instructions that all applicants must follow. There will be no individual correspondence sent to the applicants via postal service regarding the date and time of Certificate Verification and Counselling (as applicable). The information will be posted on the Commission’s website.
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Answer Key
- For the descriptive type exam, answer keys won’t be hosted on the Commission’s website.
- The Commission will not grant requests from candidates for the provision of their results or a copy of their answer sheet prior to the conclusion of the entire selection procedure.
- Copies of the Descriptive-type answer booklet will be made available to candidates on the Commission’s website after the completion of the entire selection process. The candidates may download the answers after making the necessary payment.
- Relevant information about every applicant who submitted an application for employment at the position will be made available on the Commission’s website after the selection process is complete.
TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Cut Off
Minimum Marks Required for Selection in All Communities are the same for this recruitment. TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Cut Off is 60 marks out of 200 i.e. combined for both paper 1 and paper 2.
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TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Result
The Commission will make available on its website the TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Result as well as the date and time for uploading certificates. No specific correspondence will be mailed to the candidates. However, the Commission offers the candidates an extra convenience by informing them of the aforementioned dates, events, and notifications relating to the upload and verification of their certificates via SMS and email using their registered mobile number and email address.
TNPSC Group 5A notification has been released for the recruitment of candidates in various posts. Candidates who are willing to apply for these vacancies must read this article carefully. Download the Entri app to help you in preparation for TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022.