On August 11, 2026, the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission released the notification for recruitment to the Group 2 (Executive) & Group 2A (Non-Executive) positions in different departments, offices, and organizations that come under the Government of TN and invited eligible and interested candidates to submit their application forms through the official website of the TNPSC.
TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026
The Group 2 and 2A position recruitment in Tamil Nadu is a great opportunity for aspirants looking for a government job after completing their graduation. Candidates who want to serve the state by getting recruited for positions such as Assistant Inspector, Probation Officer, Special Branch Assistant, Assistant Section Officer, or any other position in different departments, offices, and organizations should definitely apply.
Number of Vacancies
There are a total of 821 vacancies for the TNPSC Group 2 (Executive) and Group 2A (Non-Executive) recruitment, out of which 41 are for Group 2 and 780 are for Group 2A; the breakdown of the same is below.
Group II – Executive Posts
| Post | Post Code | Department | Vacancies |
| Assistant Inspector | 1068 | Labor | 7 |
| Deputy Commercial Tax Officer | 1013 | Commercial Taxes | 1* |
| Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled) | 1017 | Employment & Training | 1 |
| Probation Officer | 1023 | Prisons & Correctional Services | 5 |
| Sub-Registrar, Grade-II | 1071 | Registration | 3 |
| Jailor (Men) | 1941 | Prisons & Correctional Services | 3 |
| Jailor (Special Prison for Women) | 3200 | Prisons & Correctional Services | 1 |
| Special Assistant | 2265 | Vigilance & Anti-Corruption | 2 |
| Special Branch Assistant | 2279 | Greater Chennai Police | 6 |
| Special Branch Assistant | 3116 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| Assistant Section Officer | 1073, 1083, 2201, 2215 | Various | 9 |
Group IIA – Non-Executive Posts
| Post | Post Code | Department | Vacancies |
| Senior Inspector | 3745, 1014 | Milk Production & Co-operative Societies | 9 |
| Audit Inspector | 1029 | Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments | 5 |
| Handloom Inspector | 1868 | Handloom | 3 |
| Supervisor / Junior Superintendent | 1087 | Agricultural Marketing | 7 |
| Senior Revenue Inspector | Various | Revenue Administration | 4 |
| Assistant | Various | Various Departments | 686 |
| Accountant | 1062, 3357, 3823 | Treasuries, Handicrafts & Electronics Corp. | 31 |
| Executive Officer, Grade III | 1654 | Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments | 9 |
| Executive Officer, Grade II | 1091 | Town Panchayat | 1 |
| Other posts | Various | Various Corporations/Institutions | 25 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for TNPSC Group 2 and 2A recruitment vary from one another depending on the position. Candidates can check them for all the positions by going through the table below.
| Post(s) | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| Assistant Inspector | Any degree; preference for M.A. Social Work/Diploma in Social Work | 18–32 |
| Deputy Commercial Tax Officer | B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.; preference for Law/Commerce qualification | 18–32; Law graduates: up to 34 |
| Junior Employment Officer | Any Degree | 18–32 |
| Probation Officer | Any degree; relevant subject qualification preferred | 22–32 |
| Sub-Registrar Grade-II | Any Degree | 20–32 |
| Jailor (Men & Women) | Any degree; a relevant master’s qualification preferred | 18–32; prescribed Master’s: up to 37 |
| Special Assistant & Special Branch Assistant | Degree + prescribed typing/shorthand qualification | 18–32 |
| ASO (Law) & Assistant (Law) | B.L. Degree | 18–32 |
| ASO – Legislative Assembly/TNPSC | Any Degree | 18–32 |
| ASO-cum-Programmer | MCA or M.Sc. Computer Science/IT | 18–32 |
| Senior Inspector | Any degree; relevant co-operation qualification preferred | 18–32 |
| Audit Inspector | Any degree + Hindu religion requirement | 18–32 |
| Handloom Inspector | Any Degree | 18–32 |
| Supervisor/Junior Superintendent | Any degree; bookkeeping qualification preferred | 18–32 |
| Senior Revenue Inspector & Most Assistant Posts | Any Degree | 18–32 |
| Assistant (Finance) | Degree in Commerce/Economics/Statistics | 18–32 |
| Accountant/Junior Accountant | Prescribed Commerce/Accounting-related Degree | 18–32 |
| Executive Officer, Grade II | Any Degree | 18–32 |
| Executive Officer Grade III | Any degree + Hindu religion requirement | 25–37 |
| Male Warden, Assistant Grade-III & Lower Division Clerk | Any Degree | 18–32 |
Application Fee
To apply for the TNPSC Group 2 and 2A recruitment, the application fee payment is mandatory. Refer to the table below to check what you need to deposit to submit an application form.
| Fee Type | Amount |
| One-Time Registration (OTR) | ₹150 |
| Preliminary Examination | ₹100 |
| Main Examination – Group II | ₹150 |
| Main Examination – Group IIA | ₹150 |
| Main Examination – Both Group II & IIA | ₹300 |
Selection Process
The TNPSC Group 2 and 2A position recruitment consists of two stages, which are the Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination. Refer to the table to check more details on it.
| Stage | Group II | Group IIA |
| Preliminary Exam | Common Prelims | Common Prelims |
| Main Exam – Paper I | Tamil Eligibility Test – Qualifying | Tamil Eligibility Test – Qualifying |
| Main Exam – Paper II | General Studies – Descriptive, 300 marks | General Studies + Reasoning – Objective/CBT, 300 marks |
Pay Scale
After getting appointed to the Group 2 and 2A positions in Tamil Nadu, candidates will get a salary as per the Government of Tamil Nadu pay scale that we have shared inside the table below.
| Post(s) | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
| Assistant Inspector, Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Junior Employment Officer, Probation Officer, Sub-Registrar Grade-II, Jailor, Special Assistant, Special Branch Assistant | Level 18 | ₹36,900–₹116,600 |
| Assistant Section Officer, Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer | Level 16 | ₹36,400–₹115,700 |
| Senior Inspector, Audit Inspector, Handloom Inspector, Supervisor/Junior Superintendent, Executive Officer Grade-II, Lower Division (Counter) Clerk | Level 12 | ₹23,900–₹75,900 |
| Senior Revenue Inspector, Assistant, Accountant, Executive Officer Grade-III, Junior Accountant, Male Warden, Assistant Grade-III | Level 10 | ₹20,600–₹65,900 |
Application Form
The application form for the TNPSC Group 2 and 2A recruitment is available on the official website of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission at https://tnpsc.gov.in/ from 11 August 2026 and is set to last until 9 September 2026. Candidates who are eligible and interested may submit their application form without waiting for the last date.