TNPSC Combined Technical Services Examination 2026 – Apply Online for 170 Interview Posts in Tamil Nadu

Vacancies: 170 · Posts: 31 · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹200 exam + ₹150 OTR · Apply: 07 Sep–06 Oct 2026 · Salary: Level 22–30 · Selection: CBT + Interview · Location: Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, the state recruiting body under the Government of Tamil Nadu, has opened the Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) 2026 from Chennai. Advertisement No. 741 / Notification No. 8/2026 dated 31 August 2026 covers 170 tentative posts across departments and state public sector undertakings.

Unlike the larger CTSE Non-Interview and Diploma/ITI drives already notified in 2026, this cycle is for interview posts. Pay runs from Level 22 to Level 30. Veterinary Assistant Surgeon alone accounts for 79 of the 170 vacancies.

Online applications open on 07 September 2026 at tnpscexams.in and close on 06 October 2026 at 11:59 PM. Qualification must already be held on 31 August 2026. Age is reckoned as on 01 July 2026.

Who Should Apply?

• B.V.Sc. / B.V.Sc. & A.H. + Veterinary Council registration + Tamil in SSLC → Veterinary Assistant Surgeon – 79 posts
• M.V.Sc. in the notified specialisations + Veterinary Council registration + Tamil in SSLC → Research Assistant, Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ranipet – 5 posts
• CA / CMA (ICWA) / ACS / MBA (Finance) + post-wise experience where required → AGM (Finance), Financial Advisor cum Company Secretary, Manager (Accounts), Senior Officer (Finance), Accounts Officer, Assistant Manager (Finance) – 9 posts
• B.E./B.Tech. (Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Instrumentation / Civil / CSE / IT / ECE / Textile) or AMIE + experience where required → Unit Head–DGM, Deputy Manager (Instrumental/Safety), AGM (Projects), Senior Officer (Technical), Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce (Technical), Assistant Director of Textiles, Assistant Manager (SIPCOT) – 24 posts across these titles
• B.E./B.Tech. or B.Sc. (Nautical / Applied Nautical Science) + Master of a foreign-going vessel Certificate of Competency + Chief Officer service → Port Officer, Tamil Nadu Maritime Board – 1 post
• BA / B.Sc. / B.Com + Government Technical Examination in shorthand and typewriting → English Reporter (180 wpm English shorthand) – 6 posts; Tamil Reporter (120 wpm Tamil shorthand) – 5 posts
• M.Lib.I.Sc. / M.Sc. (Library and Information Science) plus another Master’s degree → District Library Officer – 6 posts
• First Class B.Sc. / M.Sc. / MA in Statistics, Mathematics or Economics (and allied streams listed in the PDF) → Assistant Director of Statistics – 4 posts
• B.Tech (Traditional Architecture) / BFA (Traditional Sculpture) + 10 years’ temple renovation + Hindu religion → Regional Sthapathi, HR&CE – 3 posts
• M.Sc. (Zoology) / M.Sc. (Medical Entomology) or First/Second Class B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology + about 3 years’ laboratory work → Senior Entomologist – 13 posts
• MA / M.Sc. (Psychology) → Psychologist, Prisons and Correctional Services – 1 post
• PG in Town / Urban / Regional / Housing Planning, or B.Arch, or B.E. (Civil / Highway) + experience on some routes → Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning – 1 post
• PG in Public Administration or MBA (Finance) → Bursar, Collegiate Education – 1 post
• PG in Statistics or Economics (Second Class) → Assistant Manager (General), SIPCOT – 2 posts
• B.E./B.Tech (CSE / IT) / MCA / M.Sc. (Computer Science) as specified in the notification → System Analyst, Adi Dravidar Welfare – 1 post

Special categories: PwBD (age concession up to 10 years on eligible posts), Ex-Servicemen (up to 50 years on specified posts), Destitute Widow (limited posts). Destitute Widow and Ex-Servicemen reservation does not apply across the whole notification.

Also Read: TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 821 Posts in Tamil Nadu

Who cannot apply

• Qualification not in hand on 31 August 2026
• Age 60 years or above as on 01 July 2026
• Persons not professing the Hindu religion → Regional Sthapathi
• PwBD candidates for posts notified as not suitable (including Assistant Director of Statistics, Regional Sthapathi, Senior Entomologist and Psychologist, as listed in the notification)
• Veterinary posts without valid registration as a Veterinary Practitioner
• Ex-Servicemen already recruited to a class, service or category (concession does not apply again)

Important Dates

No time-relative countdown is given here. Use the table dates only.

Quick Overview – TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026

• Organisation: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
• Sector: State Public Service Commission / Tamil Nadu technical services
• Exam / Recruitment: Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) 2026
• Advertisement No.: 741
• Notification No.: 8/2026 dated 31 August 2026
• Total Vacancies: 170 (tentative, including backlog and shortfall; subject to revision)
• Number of Posts: 31 designations
• Job Location: Departments and state PSUs across Tamil Nadu
• Job Type: Regular Government Service (direct recruitment; PSU posts follow that organisation’s service rules and PF scheme)
• Qualification Cut-off Date: 31 August 2026
• Age Cut-off Date: 01 July 2026
• Minimum Age: 21 years completed, all posts
• Application Mode: Online only
• Official Website: TNPSC official website
• Apply Portal: TNPSC examination portal (tnpscexams.in)
• Last Date: 06 October 2026, 11:59 PM
• Apply Online: Apply for TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026 (window opens 07 September 2026)
• Notification PDF: Download TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026 notification from the official notifications page
• Selection: Written CBT (Paper I + Paper II) → Onscreen certificate verification → Physical certificate verification + Interview → Counselling where applicable
• Pay: Tamil Nadu Pay Matrix Level 22 to Level 30

What Posts Are Available? – TNPSC Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Veterinary Assistant Surgeon is the volume post (79 of 170). Most remaining seats sit at Level 22 in line departments. A smaller cluster in TIDCO, SIPCOT, TANCEM, TIIC, ELCOT, TABCEDCO and the Maritime Board is senior, experience-heavy and better paid.

Vacancies are tentative and include backlog and shortfall seats. Category-wise distribution is in Section 3 of the notification and may change before physical certificate verification. Distribution for Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning and Psychologist will be announced later.

Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Posts — 84 posts

Finance, Accounts and Company Secretary Posts — 12 posts

Engineering, Projects, Cement and Industry Posts — 35 posts

Planning, Temple Architecture, Public Health and Library Posts — 24 posts

Statistics, Psychology, IT, Reporters and Generalist PSU Posts — 15 posts

Total: 170 posts. Read the exact branch list, experience wording and subject paper against your target post in Notification No. 8/2026.

Use our Experience Calculator if your post asks for 1–20 years of specified experience.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is calculated as of 01 July 2026. Every candidate must have completed 21 years.

Exact post-wise ceilings are in Sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of the notification. Do not assume a flat 32-year cap.

Examples:
✅ A 31-year-old Others candidate born on 02 July 1994 — eligible for a post whose Others maximum is 32 years as on 01 July 2026.
❌ A 33-year-old Others candidate born on 30 June 1993 — not eligible for that same 32-year cap (exceeds maximum by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the CTSE Interview Post Salary in Tamil Nadu?

Pay follows the Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Rules matrix. State department posts typically sit on NPS / GPF-linked state rules. Several PSU posts (TANCEM, ELCOT, TIIC and others) are marked EPF / EGF / GFTR–PFTR–SPF-cum-GSTR in the notification.

Claim + proof (Level 22, indicative): basic ₹56,100 + DA near 60% of basic (Tamil Nadu DA orders around mid-2026) + HRA as per city class (Chennai commonly 16% of basic under state rules) + CCA, minus NPS/EPF and professional tax. Gross before deductions is near ₹95,000–₹1,00,000 in Chennai; take-home is lower.

This is not an official salary slip. DA, HRA and PF schemes differ by department versus PSU. Verify from the appointment order.

Estimate the state-matrix range with the 7th CPC Salary Calculator. This calculator gives an indicative estimate. Use the conversion and allowances specified by Tamil Nadu / the appointing PSU — the official formula prevails.

Allowances, medical facilities, housing and leave follow the appointing department or corporation rules. Do not treat PSU EPF posts as automatic state-pension posts.

What Is the Application Fee?

Pay online by net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI on the examination portal. No refund after payment.

Fee concession categories are listed in Annexure II of the notification (typically includes specified reserved categories, PwBD, Destitute Widow and Ex-Servicemen as per current TNPSC rules). Confirm your category in the PDF before skipping payment.

How to Apply?

Applications are accepted only online from 07 September 2026 to 06 October 2026, 11:59 PM on tnpscexams.in.

1. Open the TNPSC examination portal and complete One Time Registration if you do not already have a live OTR (₹150, photo 20–50 KB, signature 10–20 KB). Resize files with the Photo & Signature Resizer.
2. Log in and open Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) / Notification No. 8/2026.
3. Fill personal, community, PSTM, education and experience fields exactly as on certificates.
4. Choose the subject paper that matches the post. Pay ₹200 for each extra subject paper if you target more than one paper.
5. Upload the documents asked in the form. Submit and note the Application Number.
6. Use the correction window only from 10 to 12 October 2026. Not every field is editable.

If more than one application is submitted for the same post, only the last submitted application will be considered. Fee paid on an earlier form is generally not transferred.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Treating 06 October as the qualification date. Degrees and registrations must exist on 31 August 2026.
2. Skipping Tamil proof. Adequate Tamil is mandatory except for the notified exemptions (Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Research Assistant, Port Officer, System Analyst).
3. Uploading a generic experience letter for TANCEM / TIDCO posts. The PDF asks for plant capacity, sector and senior-capacity wording.
4. Applying as PwBD to a post listed as not suitable, or as a non-Hindu for Regional Sthapathi.
5. Missing the 3-day correction window and then finding a community or subject-paper error.

டி.என்.பி.எஸ்.சி ஒருங்கிணைந்த தொழில்நுட்பப் பணிகள் தேர்வு 2026 – தமிழ்நாட்டில் 170 நேர்முகப் பதவிகளுக்கு ஆன்லைன் விண்ணப்பம்

தமிழ்நாடு அரசுப் பணியாளர் தேர்வாணையம் (TNPSC) 31 ஆகஸ்ட் 2026 அன்று ஒருங்கிணைந்த தொழில்நுட்பப் பணிகள் தேர்வு (நேர்முகத் தேர்வு பதவிகள்) அறிவிக்கை எண் 8/2026-ஐ வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. மொத்தம் 170 தற்காலிக காலிப்பணியிடங்கள் 31 பதவிகளில் உள்ளன. இதில் கால்நடை உதவி அறுவை சிகிச்சை நிபுணர் பதவியில் மட்டும் 79 இடங்கள் உள்ளன. ஆன்லைன் விண்ணப்பம் 07 செப்டம்பர் 2026 முதல் 06 அக்டோபர் 2026 இரவு 11:59 மணி வரை www.tnpscexams.in-இல் ஏற்கப்படும்.

யார் விண்ணப்பிக்கலாம்?
பெரும்பாலான பதவிகளுக்கு குறைந்தபட்ச வயது 21. அதிகபட்ச வயது பதவி வாரியாக 32 முதல் 47 வரை மாறுபடும்; பல தொழில்நுட்பப் பதவிகளில் இடஒதுக்கீட்டு வகுப்பினருக்கு 60 வயதுக்கு உட்பட்டு உச்சவரம்பு இல்லை. கால்நடைப் பதவிகளுக்கு B.V.Sc. அல்லது M.V.Sc. மற்றும் கால்நடை மருத்துவப் பதிவு தேவை. பொறியியல், கணக்கு, நிறுவனச் செயலர், நூலகம், புள்ளியியல், உளவியல், நிருபர் உள்ளிட்ட தனித் தகுதிகள் அறிவிக்கையில் பதவிக்குத் தனித்தனியாக உள்ளன. தகுதி 31 ஆகஸ்ட் 2026 அன்றே இருக்க வேண்டும்.

சம்பளம் மற்றும் தேர்வு முறை என்ன?
ஊதியம் தமிழ்நாடு ஊதிய அளவுகோல் Level 22 (அடிப்படை ₹56,100) முதல் Level 30 (அடிப்படை ₹1,23,600) வரை. தேர்வு கணினி வழி எழுத்துத் தேர்வு (தாள் I + தாள் II) மற்றும் நேர்முகத் தேர்வு. தாள் I-இன் பகுதி A தமிழ் தகுதித் தேர்வில் 40% (150-க்கு 60) வாங்கிய பின்னரே பிற பகுதிகள் மதிப்பிடப்படும். இறுதித் தரவரிசை எழுத்துத் தேர்வு + நேர்முக மதிப்பெண்கள் (மொத்தம் 510) மற்றும் இடஒதுக்கீட்டு விதிகளின் அடிப்படையில் அமையும்.

எப்படி விண்ணப்பிப்பது?
முதலில் tnpscexams.in-இல் ஒருமுறைப் பதிவு (OTR ₹150) செய்து, பின்னர் இந்த அறிவிக்கைக்கு விண்ணப்பிக்கவும். தேர்வுக் கட்டணம் ஒரு பாடத்தாளுக்கு ₹200. கூடுதல் பாடத்தாள் ஒன்றுக்கு மேலும் ₹200. திருத்த சாளரம் 10–12 அக்டோபர் 2026 மட்டுமே. முழு விவரம் www.tnpsc.gov.in அறிவிக்கைப் பக்கத்தில் உள்ளது.

How Are CTSE Interview Posts Selected?

Selection is a multi-stage process. Written marks alone do not equal appointment.

1. Written examination (CBT) — Paper I and Paper II. Admission is based on claims in the online application.
2. On-screen certificate verification — in the ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 for posts without experience, and 1:10 for posts that require experience. Experience certificates are checked with the Head of Department/organisation.
3. Physical certificate verification and Interview (Oral Test) — the interview assesses personality, bearing, aptitude, general knowledge and technical knowledge. Interview carries 60 marks.
4. Final merit — Part B and Part C of Paper I + Paper II + Interview, subject to the rule of reservation. Maximum 510 marks.
5. Counselling, where the notification provides for it, then appointment by the department or PSU.

Appearance in Paper I, Paper II and the Interview is compulsory. Missing any stage removes the candidate from consideration.

Shortlisting into physical CV and interview: if vacancies reserved for a category are five or more, about two times that number are called from that category; if four or below, the notification’s lower multiple applies.

Exam Pattern

Merit total: 510 marks. Paper II subject codes differ by post. Choose the paper printed against your post in the notification.

The notification does not state negative marking in the extracts used for this article. Follow the instructions on the hall ticket and scheme pages on tnpsc.gov.in.

Hall tickets are issued only on tnpscexams.in / tnpsc.gov.in. They are not posted.

Use the Cut-off Marks Calculator only as a planning tool after official keys and cut-offs are published. No 2026 CTSE Interview cut-off exists yet.

Physical and medical standards

This is not a police or CAPF rally. Still, the Port Officer and Senior Entomologist carry notified eye-fitness / medical conditions. Other posts follow standard medical fitness for the department. Read the post-specific medical paragraph in the PDF before you apply.

Why Does TNPSC Tamil Nadu Matter?

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission is the constitutional recruiting agency for the Government of Tamil Nadu. Combined Technical Services Examination is the Commission’s dedicated channel for specialist and technical cadres that do not sit inside Group I, II or IV.

CTSE Interview Posts place candidates in Animal Husbandry, Public Health, HR&CE temple works, Legislative Assembly reporting, Public Libraries, Town Planning, Industries, Textiles, Collegiate Education, Prisons, Adi Dravidar Welfare, and corporations such as SIPCOT, TIDCO, TANCEM, TIIC, ELCOT, TABCEDCO and the Maritime Board.

Candidates search this cycle for three reasons. First, 79 Veterinary Assistant Surgeon seats are a large, regular-service opening for B.V.Sc. holders in Tamil Nadu. Second, Level 22–30 pay is higher than most CTSE Non-Interview technical seats notified earlier in 2026. Third, CA, ACS, MBA and senior engineering profiles rarely see this many PSU-linked interview posts in one state list.

The honest downside: several high-pay seats need 7–20 years of narrowly worded experience, the written-plus-interview pipeline is long, and a PSU posting may use EPF rather than state pension rules.

Browse more Tamil Nadu state recruitment and TNPSC organisation updates on this site.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

The closest tab most serious applicants already have open is TNPSC CTSE Non-Interview Posts 2026, not UPSC or SSC. Non-Interview CTSE filled a much larger technical pool earlier this year without an oral test and at generally lower pay levels. This Interview notification is smaller (170) but senior: Level 22 is the floor, Port Officer is Level 30, and TANCEM’s Unit Head is Level 28. For B.V.Sc. graduates, the comparison is also Tamil Nadu medical / AH recruitment boards, not IBPS.

Best fit: registered veterinary graduates targeting VAS; CA / CMA / ACS officers who already have the year-count the PDF asks for; Legislative Assembly shorthand pass-outs; and engineers who can prove cement-plant or infrastructure project years in the exact language of the notification.

Who should walk past this one: fresh B.E. holders aiming at TANCEM DGM or TIDCO AGM seats; candidates who cannot show Tamil eligibility and are not on the four-post exemption list; applicants who want a no-interview, marks-only finish (that product already ran as CTSE Non-Interview / Diploma-ITI in 2026).

Practical tip: Lock the subject paper code against your post before paying. A VAS candidate and a SIPCOT Assistant Manager do not write the same Paper II. Wrong paper wastes the ₹200 fee and the attempt.

Based on other TNPSC interview technical cycles, expect several months from application to joining. Treat 2026–27 as the working horizon, not October 2026.

What Documents Are Required for Tamil Nadu Govt Jobs?

Keep scans ready in the size the portal specifies:

• SSLC / HSC / degree / PG marksheets and certificates (qualification date 31 August 2026)
• Community certificate in the Tamil Nadu format, if claiming reservation
• Destitute Widow / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / PSTM certificates, if applicable
• Proof of adequate knowledge in Tamil (or exemption post)
• Veterinary Council registration (VAS and Research Assistant)
• Certificate of Competency and sailing/Chief Officer proof (Port Officer)
• GTE shorthand and typewriting certificates (Reporters)
• Experience certificates matching plant capacity, sector and designation where required
• Photo (20–50 KB) and signature (10–20 KB)
• Live OTR details and application printout for CV

Document alert: Experience for TANCEM must speak to a one-million-tonne cement plant. A generic “works in a factory” letter will fail onscreen CV at the 1:10 ratio.

Service Conditions

The appointing authority is the department or corporation named against the post, not TNPSC. Probation, transfers, conduct rules and social security (NPS / GPF vs EPF) follow that employer.

Reservation follows Tamil Nadu rules, with the Destitute Widow and Ex-Servicemen overall reservation exception noted in the notification. Some seats are backlog or shortfall only.

Hostel, housing or an official vehicle is not guaranteed in this notification.

What Happens After Selection?

1. Written result and on-screen CV list appear on tnpsc.gov.in. SMS/email is only a courtesy.
2. Upload or re-upload certificates in the window TNPSC gives. Experience is referred to the department head.
3. Attend physical certificate verification and the 60-mark interview on the date in the memo.
4. Final ranking uses 510 marks and the reservation roster. Counselling is held where provided.
5. The user department or PSU issues the appointment order, medical exam and joining date.
6. Probation and posting are decided by that employer. District preference is not a candidate right unless the department later calls for it.

Promotion paths differ: VAS moves inside Animal Husbandry; SIPCOT/TIDCO officers follow corporation rules; District Library Officer sits in Public Libraries. There is no single TNPSC career ladder after allotment.

Contact & Helpline

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
TNPSC Road, V.O.C. Nagar, Park Town, Chennai – 600003

• Toll-free: 1800 419 0958 (working days, 10:00 AM to 5:45 PM)
• OTR / online application: 044-69097777, 044-25300336, 044-25300337
  Email: helpdesk@tnpscexams.in
• Other queries: 044-25300338, 044-25300339, 044-25300340
  Email: grievance.tnpsc@tn.gov.in
• Fax: +91-44-25300598

Every email or letter should carry: exam name, Notification No. 8/2026, registration number, full name, postal address and active email.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification/website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

Important Links – TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026

Do not use guessed PDF file paths. If the English PDF is not yet linked on the notifications page, download it only from that official listing.

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FAQs – TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026

Q1: What is the last date to apply for TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts 2026?

A: 06 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Applications open on 07 September 2026 on tnpscexams.in. No extension has been announced as of 31 August 2026. The 10–12 October window is only for permitted corrections.

Q2: What is the age limit for TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts?

A: Minimum 21 years as of 01 July 2026. Others usually face a 32–47 year cap by post; many reserved-category technical posts have no maximum below 60. PwBD may get 10 years on eligible posts. Ex-Servicemen may go up to 50 on specified posts.

Q3: Is there an exam for TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts, or is it interview-based?

A: Yes, there is a CBT. Paper I (Tamil eligibility + GS + aptitude) and Paper II (subject/stenography) come first. Then onscreen CV, a physical CV and a 60-mark interview. Final rank uses 510 marks plus reservation.

Q4: What is the salary of TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts?

A: Most seats are Level 22, basic ₹56,100, with Chennai-class in-hand often around ₹78,000–₹92,000 at current DA. Port Officer is Level 30 (basic ₹1,23,600). PSU posts may use EPF rather than state pension.

Q5: Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for TNPSC 2026?

A: No, if the degree is not in hand on 31 August 2026. The notification fixes qualifications on the notification date, not on the last application date. Produce originals at certificate verification.

Q6: Is TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts a permanent government job?

A: Yes, for line-department seats filled by direct recruitment through TNPSC. Corporation seats (SIPCOT, TIDCO, TANCEM, TIIC, ELCOT, TABCEDCO, Maritime Board) follow that PSU’s service and PF rules. Confirm pension versus EPF from the appointment order.

Q7: Can candidates from other states apply for TNPSC recruitment?

A: Yes, Indian citizens may apply. Reservation benefits normally require Tamil Nadu community documents. Adequate Tamil is still required except for the four exempted posts. Other-state certificates often fail the roster test.

Q8: Where will I be posted if I get selected for CTSE Interview Posts?

A: Anywhere in Tamil Nadu under the allotting department or PSU. VAS and entomology work is field-heavy. Assembly Reporters sit in Chennai. You do not choose the first station unless counselling rules say so.

Q9: Is Tamil Nadu domicile compulsory for Combined Technical Services posts?

A: Citizenship of India is the base rule. Domicile is not written as a blanket bar in the extracts used here. In practice, reserved vacancies go to candidates with valid Tamil Nadu community certificates. Open-competition seats remain the realistic route for others.

Q10: How many attempts are allowed in TNPSC technical services exams?

A: No separate attempt cap is stated beyond age. You may apply in later CTSE cycles if you still meet age and qualification. Each notification is a fresh application with a fresh fee.

Q11: What are the disadvantages of TNPSC interview technical posts?

A: Here’s the catch — written plus interview stretches the calendar, experience wording is narrow for the best-paid PSU seats, and some corporations sit on EPF rather than state pension. Interview marks also introduce a 60-mark oral variable that Non-Interview CTSE does not have.

Q12: What is the salary of Tamil Nadu state technical officers?

A: Level 22 officers start at a basic salary of ₹56,100 under the state matrix. With DA near 60% and city HRA, many see take-home pay in the high ₹70,000s to around ₹90,000 in Chennai. Level 28–30 posts and DGM posts sit well above ₹1.5 lakh in-hand before deductions.

Q13: Is Combined Technical Services worth it compared with Group 2?

A: It depends on your degree. Group 2 is a generalist civil-services funnel. CTSE Interview is for a named technical paper and a named department. A B.V.Sc. or CA profile usually gains more from this list than from CCSE-II. A plain arts graduate should not force-fit this notification.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

• You meet the age as on 01 July 2026 and hold the exact qualification on 31 August 2026.
• You accept Regular Government Service or the named PSU’s service/PF rules.
• Veterinary / shorthand/competency/experience certificates are ready in the wording the PDF uses.
• You can sit for Paper I, the correct Paper II and a 60-mark interview.
• You are willing to serve anywhere in Tamil Nadu in the allotted department.

📄 Source: Official notification released by TNPSC on 31 August 2026 (Advertisement No. 741, Notification No. 8/2026). All details are sourced from the official Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) notification and the Commission’s website.