Overview
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Assistant, Assistant Section Officer (32 vacancies). Eligible candidates with Bachelors Degree, B.Com can apply as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
- Qualification
- Bachelors Degree, B.Com
- Vacancies
- 32
- Advertisement No
- 16 / 2025
- Posted
- 07-10-2025
- Last date to apply
- 05-11-2025
Important Dates
| Start Date for Apply Online | 07-10-2025 |
| Last Date for Apply Online | 05-11-2025 |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer-Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) | 22 |
| Assistant Section Officer-Finance | 03 |
| Assistant - Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) | 05 |
| Assistant - Finance | 02 |
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Vacancy Details
Post Name: Vacancies Assistant Section Officer-Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments): 22 Assistant Section Officer-Finance: 03 Assistant - Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments): 05 Assistant - Finance: 02
Eligibility
• Assistant Section Officer: A Bachelor’s degree • Assistant Section Officer: A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics • Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree, A Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics
Age Limit
• Assistant Age Limit: 30 Years • Assistant Section Officer Age limit: 35 Years • Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.
Application Fee
• The examination fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment, unless exemption of fee is claimed.
Selection Process
• The written examination for this recruitment will consist of two papers in the subjects. Marks obtained in Paper-I and Paper-II will be counted for ranking. • The merit list or ranking list for each post shall be prepared on the basis of total marks secured by the candidates in the written examination. Marks obtained by the candidates in the examination (Paper I and Paper II) would determine final ranking. • In cases of two or more candidates scoring equal marks, the candidate possessing the higher qualification shall be placed above in the merit list. • When the marks obtained in the written examination and the qualification are also the same, then the candidate senior in age shall be placed above in the merit list. • When the age too is the same, then the candidate who has submitted his application earlier to the Commission, as determined from the application number, shall be placed above in the merit list. • The Commission will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for the Onscreen Certificate Verification based on the criterion of minimum qualifying marks as mentioned in para 6 of the notification. • Based on the total marks obtained by the candidate in the Examination (Paper I and Paper II), the candidates will be admitted to the Onscreen Certificate Verification in the ratio of 1:3 and 1:2 for General category and all Reserved categories respectively. • The candidates will be admitted to Physical Certificate Verification and Counselling in the ratio of 1:3 and 1:1…
How to Apply
• Candidates are required to apply online by using the Commission’s website www.tnpscexams.in • The candidate needs to register himself / herself first at the One Time Registration (OTR) platform available on the Commission’s website and then proceed to fill up the online application for the examination. • If the candidate is already registered, he / she can proceed straightaway to fill up the online application for the examination. • After the last date for submission of online application, the Application Correction Window will open for three days from 10.11.2025 to 12.11.2025. • During this period, candidates will be able to edit the details in their online application. After the last date of the Application Correction Window period, no modification will be allowed in the online application. • Any claim by the candidate after the submission of an online application will not be entertained
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2025 - Apply Online for 32 Assistant, Assistant Section Officer Posts?
Start Date for Apply Online: 07-10-2025; Last Date for Apply Online: 05-11-2025
What is the application fee?
• The examination fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment, unless exemption of fee is claimed.
What is the age limit?
30 and 35 years
What is the selection process?
• The written examination for this recruitment will consist of two papers in the subjects. Marks obtained in Paper-I and Paper-II will be counted for ranking. • The merit list or ranking list for each post shall be prepared on the basis of total marks secured by the candidates in the written examination. Marks obtained by the candidates in the examination (Paper I and Paper II) would determine final ranking. • In cases of two or more candidates scoring equal marks, the candidate possessing the higher qualification shall be placed above in the merit list. • When the marks obtained in the written examination and the qualification are also the same, then the candidate senior in age shall be placed above in the merit list. • When the age too is the same, then the candidate who has submitted his application earlier to the Commission, as determined from the application number, shall be plac…