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The TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts vacancy 2026 has been announced under Notification No. 8/2026 (Advertisement No. 741) of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) has 170 tentative vacancies across 31 posts in government departments, boards and corporations of Tamil Nadu.
This page gives you the complete TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts vacancy list: post-wise vacancy, department-wise vacancy, backlog and shortfall vacancies, pay level, and the category-wise (reservation) vacancy distribution for each post.
Last date to apply: 6 October 2026, 11:59 PM. The vacancy numbers below are tentative and may change before the written exam results are published. If vacancies are revised, the number of candidates selected for the next stages will also be revised.
For the full notification, read the TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Notification 2026. To check whether you qualify, see the TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Eligibility Criteria 2026.
TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Vacancy Details 2026
The TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026 notification provides detailed information about the vacancies available across different posts and categories. Candidates can check the post-wise vacancy distribution, reservation details, and other relevant information in the Vacancy Details PDF given below. Go through the PDF carefully to understand the available vacancies before applying.
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TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Vacancy 2026: Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Notification No. / Advertisement No. | 8/2026 / 741 |
| Notification date | 31 August 2026 |
| Number of posts | 31 |
| Total vacancies | 170 (tentative) |
| Posts with the most vacancies | Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (79), Senior Entomologist (13), Senior Officer (Technical) (10) |
| Selection process | Written exam (CBT) + Interview |
| Last date to apply | 6 October 2026, 11:59 PM |
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| S.No. | Post | Post Code | Department / Organisation | Vacancies | Pay Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Officer | 3799 | Tamil Nadu Maritime Board | 1 | Level 30 |
| 2 | Unit Head – Deputy General Manager Cadre | 3389 | Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd | 1 (backlog only) | Level 28 (EPF) |
| 3 | Assistant General Manager (Finance) | 3373 | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu | 1 | Level 27 (GFTR, PFTR, SPF-cum-GSTR) |
| 4 | Deputy Manager (Instrumental) | 3397 | Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd | 2 | Level 25 (EPF) |
| 5 | Deputy Manager (Safety) | 3399 | Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd | 1 | Level 25 (EPF) |
| 6 | Financial Advisor cum Company Secretary | 3750 | Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation Ltd | 1 | Level 25 (EPF) |
| 7 | Assistant General Manager (Projects) (Project Management) | 3344 | Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd | 2 (incl. backlog) | Level 25 (EPF) |
| 8 | Assistant General Manager (Projects) Infrastructure | 3345 | Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd | 2 (incl. backlog) | Level 25 (EPF) |
| 9 | Assistant General Manager (Projects) Investment | 3343 | Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd | 1 | Level 25 (EPF) |
| 10 | Manager (Accounts) | 3809 | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu | 1 | Level 23 (EPF) |
| 11 | Research Assistant | 1694 | Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ranipet | 5 (incl. backlog) | Level 22 |
| 12 | Veterinary Assistant Surgeon | 1695 | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services | 79 (incl. backlog) | Level 22 |
| 13 | Bursar | 3010 | Collegiate Education | 1 | Level 22 |
| 14 | Assistant Director of Statistics | 2097 | Economics and Statistics | 4 | Level 22 |
| 15 | Regional Sthapathi | 3526 | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | 3 | Level 22 |
| 16 | English Reporter | 2090 | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 6 (incl. backlog and shortfall) | Level 22 |
| 17 | Tamil Reporter | 3336 | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 5 | Level 22 |
| 18 | Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce (Technical) | 1897 | Industries and Commerce | 5 | Level 22 |
| 19 | Senior Entomologist | 2032 | Public Health and Preventive Medicine | 13 | Level 22 |
| 20 | District Library Officer | 3019 | Public Libraries | 6 | Level 22 |
| 21 | Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning | 1778 | Town and Country Planning | 1 (category to be announced) | Level 22 |
| 22 | Senior Officer (Technical) | 3265 | The Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd | 10 | Level 22 (EPF and EGF) |
| 23 | Senior Officer (Finance) | 3302 | The Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd | 3 | Level 22 (EPF and EGF) |
| 24 | Assistant Director of Textiles | 3594 | Textiles | 1 (shortfall only) | Level 22 |
| 25 | Psychologist | 1942 | Prisons and Correctional Services | 1 (category to be announced) | Level 22 |
| 26 | Assistant Secretary | 3360 | Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd | 2 (backlog only) | Level 22 (EPF) |
| 27 | Accounts Officer | 3337 | Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd | 2 (incl. backlog) | Level 22 (EPF) |
| 28 | Assistant Manager (General) | 3665 | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu | 2 | Level 22 (GFTR, PFTR, SPF-cum-GSTR) |
| 29 | Assistant Manager | 3616 | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu | 6 | Level 22 (GFTR, PFTR, SPF-cum-GSTR) |
| 30 | Assistant Manager (Finance) | 3341 | State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu | 1 | Level 22 (GFTR, PFTR, SPF-cum-GSTR) |
| 31 | System Analyst | 3833 | Adi Dravidar Welfare | 1 | Level 22 |
| Total | 170 |
Backlog and shortfall vacancies: as marked in the notification, vacancies for posts 2 and 26 are only backlog vacancies, and post 24 is only shortfall. Posts 7, 8, 11, 12, 27 include backlog vacancies, and post 16 includes both backlog and shortfall vacancies.
Pay level abbreviations: EPF (Employees’ Provident Fund), GFTR (Gratuity Fund Trust Rules), PFTR (Provident Fund Trust Rules), SPF (Special Provident Fund), EGF (Employee’s Gratuity Fund), GSTR (Gratuity Scheme Trust Rules).
TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Vacancy 2026: Department-Wise Vacancy
| Department / Organisation | Posts | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services | Veterinary Assistant Surgeon | 79 |
| State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu | AGM (Finance), Assistant Manager (General), Assistant Manager, Assistant Manager (Finance) | 10 |
| Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd | AGM (Projects) ×3, Assistant Secretary, Accounts Officer | 9 |
| The Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd | Senior Officer (Technical), Senior Officer (Finance) | 13 |
| Public Health and Preventive Medicine | Senior Entomologist | 13 |
| Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | English Reporter, Tamil Reporter | 11 |
| Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd | Unit Head, Deputy Manager (Instrumental), Deputy Manager (Safety) | 4 |
| Public Libraries | District Library Officer | 6 |
| Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ranipet | Research Assistant | 5 |
| Industries and Commerce | Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce (Technical) | 5 |
| Economics and Statistics | Assistant Director of Statistics | 4 |
| Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | Regional Sthapathi | 3 |
| Tamil Nadu Maritime Board | Port Officer | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation Ltd | Financial Advisor cum Company Secretary | 1 |
| Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu | Manager (Accounts) | 1 |
| Collegiate Education | Bursar | 1 |
| Town and Country Planning | Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning | 1 |
| Textiles | Assistant Director of Textiles | 1 |
| Prisons and Correctional Services | Psychologist | 1 |
| Adi Dravidar Welfare | System Analyst | 1 |
TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Vacancy 2026: Category-Wise Vacancy (Reservation)
The vacancy distribution in the notification uses the rule of reservation. In the tables below, GT is General Turn, (G) is general, (W) is women, (PSTM) is for persons studied in Tamil medium, and BL and SF mark backlog and shortfall vacancies. BC(OBCM) is Backward Classes (other than Muslims), BC(M) is Backward Class Muslims, MBC/DC is Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, and SC(A) is Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars).
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (79 vacancies)
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| BL_GT (HH) | 3 |
| BL_BC(OBCM) (LD/AC) | 2 |
| BL_BC(OBCM) (HH) | 1 |
| BL_SC(G) (HH) | 2 |
| GT(G) | 11 |
| GT(G)(PSTM) | 3 |
| GT(W) | 6 |
| GT(W)(PSTM) | 1 |
| BC(OBCM)(G) | 8 |
| BC(OBCM)(HH) | 1 |
| BC(OBCM)(LD/AC) | 1 |
| BC(OBCM)(G)(PSTM) | 3 |
| BC(OBCM)(W) | 4 |
| BC(OBCM)(W)(PSTM) | 2 |
| BC(M) | 2 |
| BC(M)(W)(PSTM) | 1 |
| MBC/DC(G) | 8 |
| MBC/DC(G)(PSTM) | 2 |
| MBC/DC(W) | 3 |
| MBC/DC(W)(PSTM) | 1 |
| SC(G) | 6 |
| SC(LD/AC) | 1 |
| SC(G)(PSTM) | 1 |
| SC(W) | 3 |
| SC(A) | 1 |
| SC(A)(W) | 1 |
| ST(G) | 1 |
| Total | 79 |
Other posts with category-wise distribution
| Post | Category-wise distribution | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Port Officer | GT(G) 1 | 1 |
| Unit Head – DGM Cadre | BL_SC(G) 1 | 1 |
| AGM (Finance) | MBC/DC(W) 1 | 1 |
| Deputy Manager (Instrumental) | MBC/DC(G) 1, SC(A)(W)(PSTM) 1 | 2 |
| Deputy Manager (Safety) | GT(G) 1 | 1 |
| Financial Advisor cum Company Secretary | GT(G) 1 | 1 |
| AGM (Projects) (Project Management) | BL_SC(G) 1, MBC/DC(G) 1 | 2 |
| AGM (Projects) Infrastructure | BL_SC(G) 1, MBC/DC(G) 1 | 2 |
| AGM (Projects) Investment | GT(G) 1 | 1 |
| Manager (Accounts) | GT(G) 1 | 1 |
| Research Assistant | BL_ST(G) 1, GT(G)(PSTM) 1, BC(OBCM)(W) 1, MBC/DC(G) 1, SC(G)(PSTM) 1 | 5 |
| Bursar | GT(LV) 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Director of Statistics | GT(G) 1, GT(W)(PSTM) 1, BC(M)(W) 1, SC(G) 1 | 4 |
| Regional Sthapathi | BC(OBCM)(G) 1, MBC/DC(W) 1, SC(G)(PSTM) 1 | 3 |
| English Reporter | BL_MBC/DC(G) 2, BL_SC(G) 2, BC(OBCM)(W) 1, SF_SC(G) 1 | 6 |
| Tamil Reporter | GT(G)(PSTM) 1, BC(OBCM)(PSTM) 1, BC(M) 1, MBC/DC(G) 1, SC(W) 1 | 5 |
| Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce (Technical) | GT(G) 1, GT(W) 1, BC(OBCM)(G) 1, BC(OBCM)(W) 1, MBC/DC(G)(PSTM) 1 | 5 |
| Senior Entomologist | GT(G) 1, GT(G)(PSTM) 1, GT(W)(PSTM) 1, BC(OBCM)(G) 3, BC(M)(W) 1, MBC/DC(G) 2, MBC/DC(W) 1, SC(G) 2, SC(A)(PSTM) 1 | 13 |
| District Library Officer | GT(G) 1, GT(W) 1, BC(OBCM)(G) 1, BC(OBCM)(W) 1, MBC/DC(W) 1, SC(G) 1 | 6 |
| Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning | To be announced | 1 |
| Senior Officer (Technical) | GT(G) 1, GT(G)(PSTM) 1, BC(OBCM)(G) 1, BC(OBCM)(PSTM) 1, BC(OBCM)(W) 1, BC(M) 1, MBC/DC(G) 1, MBC/DC(G)(PSTM) 1, SC(G) 1, SC(W) 1 | 10 |
| Senior Officer (Finance) | GT(G) 1, BC(OBCM)(G) 1, MBC/DC(W) 1 | 3 |
| Assistant Director of Textiles | SF_SC(G) 1 | 1 |
| Psychologist | To be announced | 1 |
| Assistant Secretary | BL_MBC/DC(G) 1, BL_SC(G) 1 | 2 |
| Accounts Officer | BL_SC(G) 1, GT(G) 1 | 2 |
| Assistant Manager (General) | BC(OBCM)(G)(PSTM) 1, MBC/DC(G) 1 | 2 |
| Assistant Manager | GT(G) 1, GT(W) 1, BC(OBCM)(G) 1, BC(OBCM)(W) 1, MBC/DC(G)(PSTM) 1, SC(G)(PSTM) 1 | 6 |
| Assistant Manager (Finance) | GT(G) 1 | 1 |
| System Analyst | GT(G) 1 | 1 |
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Enroll Now!TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Vacancy 2026: Vacancy for Persons with Benchmark Disability
The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon vacancy list includes backlog vacancies reserved for persons with benchmark disability: BL_GT (HH) 3, BL_BC(OBCM) (LD/AC) 2, BL_BC(OBCM) (HH) 1 and BL_SC(G) (HH) 2, along with regular vacancies for BC(OBCM)(HH) 1, BC(OBCM)(LD/AC) 1 and SC(LD/AC) 1. The Bursar vacancy is for GT(LV) (low vision).
(HH: Hard of Hearing, LD: Locomotor Disability, AC: Acid Attack Victims, LV: Low Vision.)
Persons with benchmark disabilities are not eligible for many of the posts in this recruitment, and only the notified disability categories can apply for the others. See the eligibility blog for the list.
TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Vacancy 2026 Highlights
- Veterinary Assistant Surgeon is the biggest recruitment with 79 vacancies, which is about 46% of the total 170 posts.
- Four corporations, State Industries Promotion Corporation (10), Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (9), Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Corporation (13) and Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation (4), together account for 36 vacancies.
- The Legislative Assembly has 11 vacancies for English Reporter (6) and Tamil Reporter (5).
- Senior Entomologist (13) and Senior Officer (Technical) (10) are the next biggest posts.
- Thirteen posts have only 1 vacancy and are very competitive: Port Officer, Unit Head, AGM (Finance), Deputy Manager (Safety), Financial Advisor cum Company Secretary, AGM (Projects) Investment, Manager (Accounts), Bursar, Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning, Assistant Director of Textiles, Psychologist, Assistant Manager (Finance) and System Analyst.
- Posts with backlog vacancies include Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Research Assistant, Unit Head, Assistant Secretary, AGM (Projects) posts, Accounts Officer and English Reporter.
How the Number of Vacancies Affects Selection
- Onscreen certificate verification: candidates are called in the ratio 1:3 / 1:4 for posts not requiring experience and 1:10 for posts requiring experience.
- Interview stage: if the vacancies for any reservation category are five or above, the candidates called for certificate verification and interview are two times the vacancies. If the vacancies are four or below, it is three times the vacancies.
- Single post cadre: for posts with a cadre strength of only one and where the rule of reservation does not apply, three candidates are called for verification and interview based on the written exam marks.
- Final merit list: based on the total of written exam marks (Paper I Part B and Part C, and Paper II) and the 60-mark interview. Ties are broken by age, then written exam marks, then application number.
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How many vacancies are there in TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026?
There are 170 tentative vacancies in 31 posts under Notification No. 8/2026.
Which post has the highest number of vacancies?
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, with 79 vacancies.
How many vacancies are there for Senior Entomologist in TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts?
13 vacancies in the Public Health and Preventive Medicine department.
How many vacancies are there for Assistant Director of Statistics?
4 vacancies in the Economics and Statistics department.
How many vacancies are there for the Assistant Manager posts?
In the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu, there are 6 vacancies for Assistant Manager, 2 for Assistant Manager (General), and 1 for Assistant Manager (Finance).
Are there backlog vacancies?
Yes. Unit Head and Assistant Secretary have only backlog vacancies, and Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Research Assistant, AGM (Projects) (Project Management and Infrastructure), Accounts Officer and English Reporter include backlog vacancies.
Are the vacancies final?
No. They are tentative and can change before the written exam results are published.
