The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is a central agency established in 1923 by the Constitution of India that acts to ensure future capability and sustainability within the Public Service in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As mandated by the constitution of India, the Tamil Nadu public service commission consistently aims at creating and nurturing a public service which is independent, impartial, ethical, effective and being capable and enough to meet the new challenges faced by the government and responsive to the growing expectations of the public at large and marginalized sections in particular.
TNPSC mission is to ensure a free, fair and transparent recruitment process for the state civil services, by leveraging information technology solutions. To constantly update its recruitment methodology.

EXAMS CONDUCTED BY TNPSC:

Jobs under TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination (CCSE-I) - Group I:-

Recruitment to various posts under State Services are done in three stages of examination - Preliminary, Mains and Interview. This exam is considered equivalent to UPSC Civil services as these posts are the highest recruitment of the State government.

Deputy Collector

Deputy Superintendent of Police

Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes

Assistant Director of Rural Development Department

District Employment Officer

District Registrar

Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies

Jobs under Combined Civil Services Examination (CCSE-II) - Group II :-

Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II

Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

Sub Registrar, Grade-II

Probation Officer in Prison Department

Assistant Inspector of Labour in the Labour Department

Junior Employment Officer in Employment and Training Department

Assistant Section Officer in various Departments of Secretariat

Assistant Section Officer in TNPSC

Special Assistant in the Vigilance and Anti corruption Department

Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department

Audit Inspector in the Audit Wing of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department

Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives in the Industries and Commerce Department

Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Milk Production and Dairy Development Department

Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Department of Registrar of Co-operative Societies

Handloom Inspector in Handlooms and Textiles Department

Revenue Assistant in Revenue Department

Audit Assistant in the Accounts Branch of Highways Department

Assistant in various departments

Other major recruitments:

Group IV Services like Junior Assistant, Typist, Stenographer, Draughtsperson Field Surveyor

Group III Services

Village Administrative Officer

Assistant Engineer in Engineering Services

Assistant Medical Officer in Medical Services

and various Technical posts

EXAMS CONDUCTED BY UPSC:

1. Civil Services Examination
2. Indian Forest Service Examination
3. Engineering Services Examination
4. Geologist Examination
5. Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination
6. National Defense Academy & Naval Academy Examination
7. Combined Defense Services Examination
8. Combined Medical Services Examination
9. Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination
10. Central Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination

GROUP-1:

Scheme of the Exam

Note: The question paper will be both in Tamil (or) English

Syllabus General Knowledge (Degree Standard)

The paper on genral knowledge will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge. 

1. Genral Science
2. Current events of national and international importance 
3. History and culture of India, geography 
4. Indian polity 
5. Indian economy
6. Indian national movement and freedom struggle 
7. Mental ability tests and other related fields. 

Group-1 main:

Scheme of the Exam

Note: Aspirants are allowed to answer the Main Written examination either in Tamil or in English.

GROUP-2:

SCHEME OF THE EXAMINATION:

Preliminary Exam (Stage – I)

Main examination (Stage – II)

Interview (Stage –III)

Preliminary Exam (Stage – I)

Main examination (Stage – II)

STAGE – III - INTERVIEW: 40 MARKS

Syllabus - Main Examination

Paper – I

Modern history of India and Indian culture
General Mental Ability
Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu

Paper – II

Indian polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India and Geography of India.
Tamil Society, its culture and heritage / English language skills
Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu

Paper – III

Current events of national and international importance
Current Economic Trends: Indian Economy and Impact of Global
Economy on India
Socio Economic problems of India and Tamil Nadu.

Modern history of India and Indian culture will cover the broad history of the country from about the middle of the nineteenth century (advent of Eruopean Invasion) and would include questions on Gandhi, Tagore, Nehru and periyar.
General mental ability will include statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams. It covers exercises to test the candidates ability to draw prudent conclusion from information presented in statistical, graphical and diagrammatical form pointing out deficiencies, limitation and inconsistencies therein.
On role and impact of science and technology, question will be asked to test the candidates awarness of the latest developments in science and technology with special emphasis on applied aspects.
Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India will include questions on Constitution of India and political system in India and the political system of the countries which affect and have a bearing on our nation.
Under Geography of India, questions will be put on the physical, economic, social geography of India.
Under Tamil society and Culture, questions will be asked to test the candidataes general awarness on those topics. Under English lanugage, writing and comprehension skills will be tested through questions on essay writing, comprehension of a given passage and summarizing the substance of a given passage through precis writing. The candidates have the option to choose either Tamil Language or English language on this topic. 
Tamil Nadu administration
 will cover topics in general administration like organizational structure, functions, control social welfare oriented programmes etc., To have an overview of the administrative pattern of the Union questions will be put to the candidates.
Current events will include and cover general appreciation and understanding of science, history, politics, economics, agriculture etc., including matters of everyday observation and experience.
Current economic trends will include questions on Indian Economy and impact of global economy on India. Questions will be put on Planning in India, industrialization, economic growth, impact of population explosion, financial control measures to streamline the overall growth, trends in global trade,
socio-economic problems will include questions on literacy rate, unemployment, child labour, gender imbalance, woes of agrarian sector etc.,