One Time Registration is just a collection of information from the applicants and provides a separate dashboard to each applicant to facilitate maintenance of their own profile. An applicant who wishes to apply for any post shall click ‘APPLY’ against the post notified in the Commission’s website and use the same User ID and Password given for One Time Registration. One Time Registration is not an application for any post.

Aadhar is mandatory to complete One Time Registration and to apply for direct recruitment. Hence, the applicants who do not possess Aadhar are instructed to get Aadhar by following appropriate procedure before applying for any direct recruitment/examination.

Linking Aadhar details with One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for applicants. The information associated with the Aadhar number including biometrics will be used only for identification purposes and will not be stored or shared by the Commission. Applicants are requested to give their consent in their respective OTR. The Aadhar details will be submitted to the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) only for the purpose of authentication. Linking of Aadhar details is mandatory for all prospective candidates in order to create new OTR / renew / access the existing OTR and apply for any recruitment to be notified henceforth.

Linking Aadhar details with One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for applicants. The information associated with the Aadhar number including biometrics will be used only for identification purposes and will not be stored or shared by the Commission. Applicants are requested to give their consent in their respective OTR. The Aadhar details will be submitted to the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) only for the purpose of authentication. Linking of Aadhar details is mandatory for all prospective candidates in order to create new OTR / renew / access the existing OTR and apply for any recruitment to be notified henceforth.

Applicants should apply only through online mode to apply for any direct recruitment conducted by the Commission. The Commission will not accept the application submitted other than online mode including filled in application sending by post.

One Time Registration is valid for five years from the date of registration. After completion of five years, the applicant must renew the One Time Registration by paying the fee prescribed.

One Time Registration is only collection of certain basic information of the applicant. It is entirely different from the application for any direct recruitment. Hence, an applicant should submit an online application for each recruitment separately for which he/she intends to appear by paying prescribed examination fee. (For example: An applicant has to submit a separate application each for Group II and Group IV, if he/she intends to apply for both).

There is no need to upload any document during One Time Registration. However, an applicant has to upload the necessary documents as and when called for by the Commission.

It is necessary to use the same User ID and Password used during One Time Registration again while applying, whenever required.

The details in the One Time Registration can be edited based on the relevant documents.

Use the “Forgot User ID” / “Forgot Password” link available in the home page of the Commission website and furnish the required information to retrieve the Login credentials.

The information furnished already in the One Time Registration will appear in the relevant columns by default while applying in the online application. It is sufficient if other details sought for in the online application are furnished.

The One Time Registration is different from the application for the examination. Hence, after completion of One Time Registration, an applicant should make an online application separately by paying prescribed fee for each and every examination for which he/she intends to appear.

There is no fee exemption for any communal category including BC/BCM/MBC/SC/ST in the One Time Registration. Refer the notification for each and every recruitment / examination regarding application fee exemption for direct recruitment.

While doing One Time Registration, an applicant should keep ready the scanned image of his/her photograph, taken within the last 3 months of size 20 KB – 50 KB and saved as ‘Photograph.jpg’ and signature of size 10 KB – 20 KB and saved as ‘Signature.jpg’. Both photograph and signature, of 200 DPI resolution, should be saved in a CD / DVD / Pendrive, in order to upload the same.

The details regarding User ID, e-mail ID, name of the applicant, father’s name, mother’s name, mobile number, gender, birth district of the applicant and his/her father, religion, class and details of community certificate, SSLC, address for communication and permanent address are available in the personal details page in One Time Registration.

The applicants who have completed One Time Registration, should keep the following information ready before applying for examination:-

• Details of the certificates with regard to educational qualification.
• Details of technical qualification for the posts which require such technical qualification.
• Details of Authentic Experience Certificate obtained from prescribed institution.
• If an applicant belongs to special categories viz, Destitute widow or Differently Abled or Ex-servicemen, the details of the relevant certificate.
• Mobile Number and e-mail ID in use.

All communications with regard to certificate verification / oral test / counselling will be sent by the Commission only to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. Hence the candidates are instructed not to change the registered mobile number and e-mail ID after applying for a recruitment / examination.

After applying online for an examination the copy of the application need not be sent to the Commission.

The details furnished / options selected by the applicants in the online application can be edited till the last date for submission of the online application.

Candidates with benchmark disability shall be permitted the service of a scribe upon making such request in their online application. Requests for scribes made after the submission of application or on the date of examination will receive no attention.

No. The Commission will arrange for scribes and the remuneration to be paid to the scribes will be met out by the Commission. Candidates availing the services of the scribes need not pay any fee to them.

Yes. After clicking “Save and Proceed” in every page of online application, the information in such page can be edited again. Whenever the details in the online application are edited, it has to be submitted finally for the changes to take effect. If the application is not submitted finally,the details which were available in the online application (before editing) shall be taken into account for further process.

A Chance will be given to verify before submitting the online application. The preview of the application will be displayed on the screen, while pressing the ‘PREVIEW’ button.

Yes. The details in the draft application should be verified carefully and if there is any correction, the same shall be edited.

The online application should be submitted again after “Preview”. The applicant will be considered that he/she submitted an application for a post only by pressing the “SUBMIT” button finally. The “Preview” of the online application alone will not be considered as an application for a particular recruitment.

After finally submitting the online application, it shall be saved and print out be taken for future reference, if required.

The doubts relating to One Time Registration and Online Application shall be addressed to e-mail ID viz., helpdesk@tnpscexams.in

Examination fee shall be paid only through online.

After paying the examination fee, you shall ensure that payment has been made successfully on seeing the pop-up message “Payment Successful”. It can also be ensured by clicking “Refresh your Previous Payment” option in the OTR Dashboard.

After paying the examination fee, the pop-up message “Application Submitted Successfully” will be displayed as confirmation.

You shall ensure that your certificates are uploaded through the acknowledgment issued by e-seva center after uploading your certificates. You shall also verify the same through your OTR Dashboard.

 No. The Memorandum of admission (Hall Ticket) will be uploaded in the Commission’s website www.tnpscexams.in. The applicants shall download the same. Hall Ticket will not be sent by post separately. 

The formats of certificates to be uploaded by the candidates (Differently Abled Certificate, No Objection Certificate etc.,) can be downloaded from the Commission’s website by clicking candidate related formats under ‘Forms and Downloads’ section.

Not necessary. However, in case the candidate is already in Government service, the No Objection Certificate obtained from the competent authority alone should be submitted to the Commission in original. The remaining certificates will be returned to the candidates, after verification by the Commission.

As on date of notification, candidates should be eligible for all the claims made in the online application and evidence for the same should be produced when documents are called for.

In case of such incidences, the duplicate certificates obtained from the competent department / certificate issuing authority will be accepted.

The Government gazette notifying the change in name should be produced to the Commission.

Government Gazette is sufficient.

The certificates will be accepted based on the declaration from the candidate in this regard.

Certificates will be accepted based on the production of Government Gazette notifying the change in father’s name.

Yes.

Women / Transgender (women) candidates shall be entitled to compete for the said 30% of women vacancies. They shall also be entitled to compete for the remaining 70% of vacancies along with Male / Transgender / Transgender (Men) candidates. The Government of Tamil Nadu has classified Transgender under Most Backward Classes category. Therefore Transgenders are entitled to compete in the reservation provided for Most Backward Classes.

Transgender / Transgender (Male) / Transgender (Female) shall submit the Transgender ID card issued by Tamil Nadu Transgender Welfare Board as an evidence for proof made in application.

Transgender candidates, who do not possess any Community Certificate may choose to be considered under ‘Others’ or under Most Backward Classes as per G.O.(Ms).No.28, Backward classes, Most Backward Class and Minorities Welfare department dated : 06.04.2015.

Transgender candidates who belong to SC /SC(A) / ST Communities and possess Community Certificate as such, shall be considered as per their respective communities.

Transgender Candidates who possess Backward Class Certificate can choose their claim in the online application under Most Backward Classes category as per G.O.(Ms).No.28, Backward Classes, Most Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Department,dated : 06.04.2015.

Kerala or other state Transgender Certificate issued by Welfare Boards will not be accepted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

Even though Medical Certificate is available as evidence for Transgender, only Transgender ID card issued by Tamil Nadu Transgender Welfare Board will be accepted.

10th Standard (SSLC) or 12th Standard (HSC) Marksheet issued by the Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education and Tamil Nadu Board of Higher Secondary Education respectively shall be submitted.

Those candidates, whose date of birth is not mentioned in their 10th Standard / 12th Standard Mark sheet, shall produce their birth certificate / Transfer Certificate.

Declaration document notarized by Notary Public as a proof of date of birth will not be accepted.

In case of recruitment to posts mandating professing a specific religion, Community Certificate / certificate from the Revenue authorities concerned in support of the religion claimed in the online application must be uploaded / produced. (Example – In Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Executive Officer, Assistant Commissioner for such post) For other post, no certificate is required to prove the claim of religion.

A Minimum of 30 % of all vacancies are allotted for Woman Applicants. Women applicants are eligible for 30% of vacancies in each Communal Category and General Category based on the Rule of Reservation. Women/Transgender (Female) candidates shall be eligible to compete in the said 30% reservation. They shall also be entitled to compete in the remaining 70% of the vacancies along with Male Candidates/Third Gender/Third Gender (Male) applicants.

The e-Community Certificate is sufficient. It is not necessary to furnish a Community Certificate in life Card format.

Community Certificate issued in the name of the Husband/Husband’s religion will not be accepted.

No dispute will occur in this regard.

Candidates who are born to parents who have got married by Inter-caste Marriage, can get community Certificate based on the Community of father or mother.

Based on the name change that has got published in the Government Gazzette, the name correction will be accepted.

It will be accepted.

The specimen of forms which have to be submitted by Differently Abled Persons are available in TNPSC website in the link mentioned in Forms and Downloads and by clicking “Candidate related formats”.

It is not necessary to submit the certificate in new format. However, the certificate in old format should have been obtained from the competent authority or equivalent / higher Official empowered to issue such a Differently Abled Certificate.

Yes. If the specified Disability is not quantified in terms of percentage, then the percentage need not be mentioned.

As per rule of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 [Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India] as envisaged in G.O. Ms. No. 28 Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP 3.1) dated 27.07.2018 as stipulated therein, the said DAP Certificate should have been issued by an authority empowered to issue such a certificate.

A certificate issued by Non – Government Medical Officer issued to a Differently abled person, should be attested by Joint Director of Medical Services, will only be accepted.

A certificate issued by Non – Government Medical Officer issued to a Differently abled person, should be attested by Joint Director of Medical Services, will only be accepted. 4% of reservation is applicable for Differently abled persons. In direct recruitments, for reservations, SC/SCA(preferential)/ST/ MBC/DC/ BC(OBCM) /BCM and GT each 1% reservation is applicable to categories (i), (ii) and (iii)mentioned below: For vacancies identified for differently abled categories (iv) and (v) 1% reservation is applicable for the two categories taken together. Totally 4% reservation is allocated for differently able persons. 

Reservation for Differently abled persons is applicable to all the posts included in Group C and Group D services and in certain services in Group A and B where the Government has identified that Differently abled Persons are eligible.

To whatever levels of posts in the state which carry the pay scale slab of 20600-65500 (Revised Scale) which do not exceed the same, among the women candidates, 10% of vacancies is applicable to Destitute widow candidates.

10% reservation is earmarked for Destitute Widow among the 30% reservation in selected posts.

Widow Certificate is entirely different from Destitute Widow Certificate. A Destitute Widow is a person who receives an income of not exceeding 4000/- per month inclusive of all incomes and Family pension/those who have employed possessing Technical Qualifications/Income from agricultural sources. Such persons should submit a Certificate obtained from Revenue Divisional Officer/Assistant Collector or Sub Collector in the prescribed format. Divorcee, Deserted Women will not be considered as DW Candidate. The applicant has to be a Destitute Widow on the date of Notification.

No, Could not apply.

Cannot Claim under DW Category.

Corrections if any, made in DW Certificate has to be attested by the Issuing Authority or a new Certificate has to be submitted.

Cannot be considered under DW category.

A person with a salary not exceeding Rs. 4000/- per month can apply under Destitute Widow reservation and can claim fee exemption.

5% reservation is applicable for Ex Servicemen in Group C Posts only.

Persons working under Army/Navy/Airforce, can apply only if they are to be relieved within one year exactly after the last date of receipt of online application prescribed in the notification.

Undertaking/Declarations and Certificates have to be submitted as per rules mentioned in Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Services) Act, 2016 in Schedule XII.

Ex Servicemen Passbook alone will not be accepted.

No, Cannot apply or claim.

No, Cannot apply or claim.

Cannot Claim Reservation/Fee exemption/Age Concession under Ex Servicemen Category.

You need to furnish the No Objection Certificate to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission when called for certificate verification.

Resignation acceptance order issued by Head of the Department is to be furnished.

As per provisos contained in Special Rules to all those who have pursued their study in the state, upto the level of the prescribed Educational Qualifications, as stipulated in a notification for direct recruitment shall be termed as a person who possess PSTM eligibility.

Explanation: Is intended for this purpose.

• If SSLC is the prescribed qualification:

  • The candidate must have studied in Tamil Medium from Std I to SSLC.

• If HSC is the prescribed qualification:

  • The candidate must have studied in Tamil Medium from Std I to SSLC and in HSC.

• If Diploma is the prescribed qualification:

  • The candidate must have studied in Tamil Medium from Std I to SSLC and in Diploma.

  • If the Diploma was obtained after completing HSC, the candidate must have studied in Tamil Medium in SSLC, HSC, and Diploma.

• If Degree is the prescribed qualification:

  • The candidate must have studied in Tamil Medium from Std I to SSLC, HSC, and in Degree.

• If Postgraduate (PG) Degree is the prescribed qualification:

  • The candidate must have studied in Tamil Medium from Std I to SSLC, HSC, Degree, and in PG Degree.

20% reservation (preferential) is applicable to persons who have studied in Tamil as Medium of Instruction.

Cannot apply under PSTM Category.

Cannot apply under PSTM category.

For the vacancies notified for Degree as prescribed educational qualification, the candidate cannot apply under PSTM Category. However, for vacancies notified for SSLC/HSC as prescribed educational qualification, one can claim the reservation under PSTM reservation category.

Can apply under PSTM Category. The candidate has to obtain a PSTM Certificate at degree level from the University concerned

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

Cannot apply under PSTM reservation category.

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

No.

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

The PSTM Certificate can be obtained from the District Educational Officer/Chief Educational Officer concerned.

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

It is sufficient, if the Medium of Instruction is mentioned in Mark Sheet/Transfer Certificate as Tamil.

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

Cannot apply under PSTM reservation for qualifications as prescribed with Degree standard

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

Can claim PSTM Category for the qualification possessed with Tamil Medium course.

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

Candidates who have declared pending Criminal or Disciplinary cases in their online application, must upload / produce the copy of First Information Report (FIR) or memorandum of charge / show cause notice, as the case may be.

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

Candidates who have declared conviction in Criminal cases or Punishment in Disciplinary Cases, in their online application, must upload / produce the relevant court orders and /or release orders or Memorandum of Proceedings as the case may be, when called for.

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

The pendency of Disciplinary cases / criminal cases shall in no way affect the selection prospects of candidates. However, failure to inform such details, shall be treated as suppression of fact and result in penal action as applicable.

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

In case any Criminal case is filed / Disciplinary action is taken against a candidate or conviction / Punishment is imposed on a candidate after submission of the online application, at any stage of the recruitment process before the completion of the entire selection process, such candidate should report this fact to the Commission in the next immediate stage when Commission calls for uploading / producing documents.

claim under PSTM category for qualifications prescribed for degree standard?

This shall be known by referring to the Commission’s website and newspapers.

Such details may be known from the information available on the Commission’s website in “Instructions to Applicants” and “Frequently Asked Questions”.

The officials of the Commission’s office cannot be contacted due to administrative reasons. The applicants can get all the required information through mail and toll free number. The mail ids and toll free numbers are available in the Commission’s website.

The tentative number of vacancies, month of notification, month of examination, the period of selection processes, etc., for all the recruitments for a particular year are published in the Annual Recruitment Planner and is available in the Commission’s website. The information furnished in the Annual Recruitment Planner is tentative only and is liable for change.

The syllabus for all the examinations conducted by the Commission for direct recruitment can be accessed from the homepage of the Commission’s website using the following link:-Recruitment-> Syllabus- >Revised syllabus. The syllabus will also be notified in the respective notification.