TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Notification 2026 Out: 170 Vacancies, Eligibility, Dates & How to Apply

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released Notification No. 8/2026 (Advertisement No. 741) for the Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts), also called CTSE (Interview Posts). The notification, dated 31 August 2026, invites online applications for 31 posts with 170 tentative vacancies across Tamil Nadu government departments, boards and corporations.

Unlike the non-interview technical services recruitment, this one has a written exam plus an interview, and the final rank is based on both. If you hold a technical or professional qualification such as veterinary science, statistics, engineering, CA/ICWA, company secretaryship, library science or town planning, this notification is for you.

Last date to apply: 6 October 2026, 11:59 PM. If you have not applied yet, finish your application today. The correction window opens on 10 October 2026.

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Notification 2026 PDF Download

The TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Notification 2026 contains important details about the recruitment process, including the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, important dates, and interview-related information. Candidates can refer to the official notification attached below for complete details and ensure they meet all the prescribed requirements before proceeding with the recruitment process.

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026: Notification Highlights

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Notification 2026 – Important Dates

TNPSC will publish the paper-wise exam dates and timings only on its official website, so check it regularly.

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Vacancy 2026: Post-Wise Details

The total of 170 vacancies is tentative and may change before the written exam results are published. Some posts include backlog or shortfall vacancies.

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Eligibility Criteria 2026 – Age & Qualification

Age Limit (as on 1 July 2026)

All candidates must have completed 21 years. The maximum age varies by post and category.

Important: age limits differ post by post and category by category, and “no maximum age limit” means you must not have completed 60 years on 1 July 2026. Age concessions for persons with benchmark disabilities, ex-servicemen and destitute widows are given in the notification, and persons with benchmark disabilities are not eligible for several posts. Always confirm the exact limit for your post code in the official PDF before applying.

Educational Qualification

The senior managerial and technical posts (AGM, Deputy Manager, Unit Head, Accounts Officer, Assistant Secretary, Financial Advisor cum Company Secretary, Regional Sthapathi, and others) also require prescribed years of experience, from 1 year up to 20 years depending on the post. Experience must be gained after obtaining the required qualification.

Other Conditions

• Knowledge of Tamil: candidates must have adequate knowledge of Tamil (SSLC/HSC/degree with Tamil as a language, Tamil-medium schooling, or the TNPSC Second Class Language Test).
• Five-year service rule: candidates not belonging to the reserved communities who have completed 5 or more years of government service are not eligible, except for posts requiring experience.
• Regional Sthapathi: only candidates professing the Hindu religion can apply.
• Vision standards: several posts need prescribed vision standards, and certain posts (Senior Entomologist, Assistant Director of Textiles, Manager (Accounts)) require an eye fitness certificate to be uploaded at the time of application.

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Selection Process 2026

The TNPSC CTSE (Interview Posts) has two stages:

1. Written examination (Computer Based Test)
2. Interview

Before the interview, candidates go through onscreen certificate verification and physical certificate verification. Candidates are shortlisted for onscreen verification in the ratio of 1:3 / 1:4 for posts without experience and 1:10 for posts requiring experience. The final rank is decided by the combined marks of Paper I (Part B and Part C), Paper II and the Interview.

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Exam Pattern

For all posts except Tamil Reporter and English Reporter

For Tamil Reporter and English Reporter

Paper I is the same. Paper II is Stenography in Tamil (subject code 383) or Stenography in English (subject code 378), Diploma standard, 100 questions, 1½ hours, 300 marks.

Marks that matter

• Paper II, Part B and Part C of Paper I are evaluated only if you score at least 40% (60 marks) in Part A (Tamil Eligibility Test).
• Minimum qualifying marks for Part B and Part C of Paper I (150 marks): 135 for SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) and BCM; 180 for Others, as printed in the notification scheme table. Please cross-check against the official PDF.
• Differently abled candidates can claim exemption from Part A (Tamil Eligibility Test) while applying.
• Questions in Part B and Part C are set in English and Tamil.
• Appearing in Paper I, Paper II and the Interview is compulsory.

Paper II subject codes (selection)

Choose only the subject paper in which you hold the required qualification.

How to Apply for TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026

1. Visit the TNPSC application portal www.tnpscexams.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if you have not already, or log in with your existing OTR.
3. Select the Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) notification.
4. Choose your post(s) and subject paper(s) carefully.
5. Fill in your personal, educational and experience details.
6. Upload the required documents (SSLC/HSC mark sheet for date of birth, degree certificates, experience certificate, community certificate, Tamil language proof, and any post-specific certificates).
7. Pay the fee online, then submit and save a printout.
8. If needed, edit details only during the correction window (10 to 12 October 2026).

You are solely responsible for the details you enter. Check the filled-in application before final submission.

Application Fee

• ₹200 examination fee, paid at the time of submitting the online application.
• ₹200 for each additional subject paper you opt for, with no refund if you later withdraw a paper.
• Fee exemptions and free chances are available to eligible special categories such as certain reserved and special groups. Check Annexure II of the notification for details.
• One Time Registration (OTR) on TNPSC is required first; it costs ₹150 and is valid for 5 years.

Payment is online through net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI.

Documents to Keep Ready

• SSLC / HSC mark sheet (date of birth proof)
• Degree / PG certificates or provisional certificate
• Experience certificate in the prescribed format (for experience posts)
• Community certificate
• Proof of Tamil knowledge
• Eye fitness certificate (for Senior Entomologist, Assistant Director of Textiles, Manager (Accounts))
• Veterinary Council registration certificate (for Veterinary Assistant Surgeon and Research Assistant)
• Disability, ex-serviceman or destitute widow certificate, if claiming concessions

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