TNPSC Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) Recruitment 2026

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Recruitment 2026

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released Notification No. 8/2026 for the Combined Technical Services Examination (CTSE) - Interview Posts. This is a premium opportunity for technical professionals to join various Government departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Tamil Nadu.

📌 Key Highlights

• Total Vacancies: 170 Posts
• Total Post Types: 31 Different Designations
• Selection Process: Written Examination (Paper I & Paper II) followed by an Interview.
• Application Mode: Online Only

📅 Important Dates

• Notification Date: 31.08.2026
• Application Start Date: 07.09.2026
• Last Date to Apply: 06.10.2026 (11:59 PM)
• Correction Window: 10.10.2026 to 12.10.2026

🎓 Eligibility & Qualifications

Since there are 31 different posts, eligibility varies. Key requirements include:

• Engineering/Tech: B.E/B.Tech (Mechanical, Electrical, CSE, IT, ECE, Textile, etc.) for roles like Assistant Manager and Senior Officer.
• Finance/Accounts: CA/ICWA/MBA (Finance) for Assistant General Manager (Finance) and Accounts Officer.
• Veterinary/Medical: B.V.Sc or M.V.Sc for Veterinary Assistant Surgeon and Research Assistant.
• Specialized: Masters in Psychology, Library Science, Statistics, or Traditional Architecture for respective roles.
• Experience: Certain senior roles (Unit Head, AGM) require 5 to 20 years of relevant industry experience.

💼 Post-wise Vacancy Breakdown (Major Posts)

• Veterinary Assistant Surgeon: 79
• Senior Officer (Technical): 10
• Senior Entomologist: 13
• English/Tamil Reporters: 11
• Assistant Manager (Various): 9
• Other Specialist Posts: 50+ distributed across 20+ roles

💰 Salary

Selected candidates will be placed according to the TN Govt Pay Matrix Levels (ranging from Level 27 to Level 30 depending on the post).