The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the Group II and Group IIA Services Recruitment 2026 notification for direct recruitment to various posts in Tamil Nadu Government departments and organisations. The notification covers a wide range of positions, including Assistant Inspector, Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Probation Officer, Sub Registrar, Jailor, Assistant Section Officer, Assistant, Accountant, Executive Officer and Junior Accountant. A total of 780 vacancies are notified under Group II and Group IIA Services, with different pay levels depending on the post. Candidates must satisfy the prescribed educational, age and other eligibility conditions and apply online as per the notification schedule.
TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Notification Overveiw
| Organization | Tamilnadu Public service Commision |
| Post Name | Assistant Inspector, Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Probation Officer, Sub Registrar, Jailor, Assistant Section Officer, Assistant, Accountant, Executive Officer and Junior Accountant |
| No of Vacancy | 750+ Post |
| Job Type | Tamilnadu govt jobs |
| Job Location | All Over Tamilnadu |
| Application Start Date | 11.08.2026 |
| Application End Date | 09.09.2026 |
TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Vacancy details
Group 2 Services Vacancy details
| Post Name | Department / Organisation | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Inspector | Labour | 7 |
| Deputy Commercial Tax Officer | Commercial Taxes | 1* |
| Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled) | Employment and Training | 1 |
| Probation Officer | Prisons and Correctional Services | 5 |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II | Registration | 3 |
| Jailor (Men) | Prisons and Correctional Services | 3 |
| Jailor (Special Prison for Women) | Prisons and Correctional Services | 1 |
| Special Assistant | Vigilance and Anticorruption | 2 |
| Special Branch Assistant | Greater Chennai Police | 6 |
| Special Branch Assistant | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| Assistant Section Officer | Law | 5 |
| Assistant Section Officer | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 2# |
| Assistant Section Officer | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 1 |
| Assistant Section Officer cum Programmer | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 1* |
| 41 |
Group 2A Vacancy details
| Post | Department / Organisation | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant | Industries and Commerce | 16 |
| Assistant | Land Reforms | 1 |
| Assistant | Prisons and Correctional Services | 4 |
| Assistant | Police | 45** |
| Assistant | Medical and Rural Health Services | 80** |
| Assistant | Transport | 16 |
| Assistant | Registration | 17 |
| Assistant | Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare | 8 |
| Assistant | Water Resources – Public Works | To be announced later |
| Assistant | Technical Education | 8 |
| Assistant | Labour | 17 |
| Assistant / Accountant / Store Keeper | Employment and Training (Training Wing) | 14 |
| Assistant | Highways | 50** |
| Assistant | Archives and Historical Research | 2 |
| Assistant | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | 6 |
| Assistant | National Cadet Corps | 12 |
| Assistant | Public Health and Preventive Medicine | 42** |
| Assistant | School Education | 83** |
| Assistant | Vigilance and Anticorruption | 1 |
| Assistant | Forest | 30 |
| Assistant | Stationery and Printing | 5 |
| Assistant | Social Welfare | 15 |
| Accountant | Treasuries and Accounts | 25 |
| Executive Officer, Grade III | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | 9 |
| Executive Officer, Grade II | Town Panchayat | 4 |
| Junior Accountant | Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Limited | 2 |
| Accountant | Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited | 4 |
| Male Warden | Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies | 1 |
| Assistant, Grade III | Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited | 5 |
| Accountant | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited | 4 |
| Assistant | Tamil Nadu Industrial Co-operative Bank Limited | 30 |
| Assistant | Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service – Law | 8 |
| Assistant | Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service – Finance | 7 |
| Assistant | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 10 |
| Assistant | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | 1 |
| Lower Division (Counter) Clerk | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | 3 |
TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Education Qualification
Tnpsc group 2 & 2A Application education qualification required as below mentioned
| Post / Category | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Senior Inspector | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Handloom Inspector | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Supervisor / Junior Superintendent | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. Preference for Government Technical Examination in Book-Keeping – Higher/Senior Grade. |
| Assistant / Accountant / Store Keeper | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Executive Officer Grade-II | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Lower Division (Counter) Clerk | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Assistant, Grade III | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Audit Inspector | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Senior Revenue Inspector | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Assistant | Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Accountant – Post Code 1062 | Degree from a UGC-recognized university; preference for Commerce degree. |
| Accountant – Post Code 3357 / 3823 | B.Com degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Junior Accountant – Post Code 3356 | Commerce degree; preference for Higher Grade Typewriting in English/Tamil. |
| Male Warden | Degree from a UGC-recognized university; preference for Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation. |
| Executive Officer Grade-III | Degree from a UGC-recognized university, with certain preference qualifications. |
| Assistant – Post Code 1076 | B.L. Degree from a UGC-recognized university. |
| Assistant – Post Code 1077 | Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Economics or Statistics from a recognized university/institution. |
TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Age Limits details
TNPSC Group IIA Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Most Group IIA Posts – General Category | 18 years | 32 years |
| Executive Officer, Grade III – General Category | 25 years | 37 years |
| Most Group IIA Posts – Reserved Categories | 18 years | No maximum age limit* |
| Executive Officer, Grade III – Reserved Categories | 25 years | No maximum age limit* |
* “No maximum age limit” means the candidate should not have completed 60 years of age as on 01.07.2026 or at the time of selection/appointment.
Payscale
TNPSC Group IIA Recruitment 2026 – Post-Wise Salary Details
| Post Name | Pay Level | Basic Pay Range* |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Inspector – Dairy Development | Level 12 | ₹35,600 – ₹1,30,800 |
| Senior Inspector – Co-operative Societies | Level 12 | ₹35,600 – ₹1,30,800 |
| Audit Inspector | Level 12 | ₹35,600 – ₹1,30,800 |
| Handloom Inspector | Level 12 | ₹35,600 – ₹1,30,800 |
| Supervisor / Junior Superintendent | Level 11 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,30,400 |
| Senior Revenue Inspector | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Rural Development & Panchayat Raj | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Industries & Commerce | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Land Reforms | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Prisons & Correctional Services | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Police | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Medical & Rural Health Services | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Transport | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Registration | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Fisheries & Fisherman Welfare | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Technical Education | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Labour | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant / Accountant / Store Keeper | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Highways | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Archives & Historical Research | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – National Cadet Corps | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Public Health & Preventive Medicine | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – School Education | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Vigilance & Anticorruption | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Forest | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Stationery & Printing | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Assistant – Social Welfare | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Accountant – Treasuries & Accounts | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Executive Officer Grade III | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Executive Officer Grade II | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – ₹75,900 |
| Junior Accountant – TN Fisheries Development Corporation | Level 10 (EPF) | As per EPF pay structure |
| Accountant – TN Handicrafts Development Corporation | Level 10 (EPF) | As per EPF pay structure |
| Male Warden – TN Institute of Labour Studies | Level 10 (EPF) | As per EPF pay structure |
| Assistant, Grade III – TIIC | Level 10 (EPF & EGF) | As per EPF & EGF rules |
| Accountant – Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu | Level 10 (EPF) | As per EPF pay structure |
| Assistant – Tamil Nadu Industrial Co-operative Bank | Level 10 (EPF) | As per EPF rules |
| Assistant – Secretariat Service, Law | Level 9 | ₹20,000 – ₹73,600 |
| Assistant – Secretariat Service, Finance | Level 9 | ₹20,000 – ₹73,600 |
| Assistant – TNPSC | Level 9 | ₹20,000 – ₹73,600 |
| Assistant – Legislative Assembly Secretariat | Level 9 | ₹20,000 – ₹73,600 |
| Lower Division (Counter) Clerk | Level 8 | ₹19,500 – ₹71,900 |
Important: The notification itself gives the Pay Level, not a separate basic-pay range for every post. The basic-pay figures above are presented as the corresponding Tamil Nadu Pay Matrix ranges; for posts marked EPF/EPF & EGF, the notification specifically refers to the respective rules rather than giving a standard government pay range.
Application Fees
TNPSC Group II & IIA Recruitment 2026 – Application Fees
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination Fee | ₹100 |
| Main Examination Fee – Group II | ₹150 |
| Main Examination Fee – Group IIA | ₹150 |
| Main Examination Fee – Both Group II & IIA | ₹300 |
The ₹100 Preliminary Examination fee must be paid while submitting the online application, unless the candidate is eligible for fee exemption. Candidates shortlisted for the Main Examination must subsequently pay the applicable Main Examination fee.
How to Apply for TNPSC Group 2 examination
Eligible candidates have to apply online through the TNPSC recruitment portal.
- Visit the official .
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if you have not already registered.
- Log in to the TNPSC online application portal using your OTR details.
- Select the Combined Civil Services Examination–II (Group II & IIA Services) recruitment.
- Choose the post(s) for which you are eligible.
- Enter your personal, educational and other required details carefully.
- Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the applicable examination fee, if you are not eligible for fee exemption.
- Review all details before final submission.
- Submit the application and save/print the application confirmation for future reference.
Important Link
| 1. TNPSC Official Website – Click here to Visit |
| 2. TNPSC Group 2 Official Notification – Click Here to Download |
| 3. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Online Application Link – Click Here to Apply |
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Frequently Asked Question
The TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 notification includes details about the syllabus and examination pattern for the Group 2 examination.
The TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 is a Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission recruitment notification for various Group 2 and Group 2A government posts.
Candidates can download the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF from the official TNPSC website.
TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2026 is a separate recruitment notification issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for Group 1 services.
The last date to apply for TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 can be checked in the official notification and online application schedule.
TNPSC 2026 Notification refers to recruitment notifications released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for various government posts during 2026.