TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has announced a notification for the Assistant Section Officer/Assistant posts in Combined Civil Services Examination – Group VA Services. There are 32 vacancies available for this post. Candidates with Any Degree/B.Com/B.Sc/BA qualifications can apply for this post. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 05 November 2025. The detailed eligibility, TNPSC Group 5A Posts and Salary details are explained below. Candidates can also apply for TNSTC Careers.
TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 – Details:
| Job Role | Assistant Section Officer/Assistant |
| Job Category | Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | Any Degree/B.Com/B.Sc/BA |
| Experience | 3 – 5 years |
| Total Vacancies | 32 Posts |
| Salary | Pay Level 09 & 16 |
| Job location | Across Tamilnadu |
| Last date | 05 November 2025 |
| Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
Detailed Eligibility for TNPSC Group 5A Examination:
Assistant in Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service:
Assistant Section Officer (Post Code 3235):
- A Bachelor’s degree
- Drafting experience for a period of not less than five years in the post of Junior Assistant or Assistant or in both the posts taken together
- Note: The drafting experience shall be taken only for assessing the Service qualification
Assistant Section Officer (Post Code 3236):
- A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics
- Service for a period of not less than five years in the category of Assistant, inclusive of the services rendered in the post of Junior Assistant, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service.
Junior Assistant or Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service:
Assistant (Post Code 1651):
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Service for a period of not less than three years after acquiring Bachelor’s Degree, in the category of Junior Assistant or in the category of Assistant or in both the categories put together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service
Assistant (Post Code 3237):
- A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics
- Service for a period of not less than three years either in the category of Junior Assistant or in the category of Assistant or in both the categories put together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service
Knowledge in Tamil: Candidates should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil on 01.08.2025. The candidate shall be deemed to possess an adequate knowledge of Tamil if, he / she has passed the SSLC examination or its equivalent examination / HSC / Degree, etc., with Tamil as one of the languages or studied the High School Course in Tamil medium; or passed the SSLC examination or its equivalent examination in Tamil medium; or passed the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
Age limit (As on 01 July 2025): The maximum age limit for
- Candidates belonging to Others, BC (OBCM)s, BCMs and MBCs/DCs:
- Assistant Section Officer: 35 years
- Assistant: 30 years
- Candidates belonging to SCs, SC(A)s and STs:
- Assistant Section Officer: 40 years
- Assistant: 35 years
TNPSC Group 5A Salary Details:
- Assistant Section Officer: Level-16 (CPS)
- Assistant: Level-09 (CPS)
TNPSC Group 5A Exam Vacancies: 32 Posts
- Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments)
- Assistant Section Officer (Post Code 3235): 22 Posts
- Assistant (Post Code 1651): 05 Posts
- Finance
- Assistant Section Officer (Post Code 3236): 03 Posts
- Assistant (Post Code 3237): 02 Posts
TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment – Selection process:
- The written examination for this recruitment will consist of two papers Paper I & Paper II.
- Marks obtained by the candidates in the examination (Paper I and Paper II) would determine final ranking.
- Based on the total marks obtained by the candidate in the Examination (Paper I and Paper II), the candidates will be admitted to the Onscreen Certificate Verification in the ratio of 1:3 and 1:2 for General category and all Reserved categories respectively.
Scheme of Examination (Descriptive Type):
| Subject | Marks |
|
Paper – I |
100 |
|
Paper–II |
100 |
| Total | 200 Marks |
- Maximum Marks/Duration: 200/3 hours
- Minimum Qualifying Marks – (For all Communities): 60 Marks
- Type of Examination: Descriptive
Examination Centre:
- The Written Examination will be held at Chennai (0101) Centre Only
- Candidates must appear for the examination at the venue they have been allotted, as mentioned in the memorandum of admission (hall ticket)
Examination Fee:
- One-Time Registration fee: Rs. 150/-
- Examination fee: Rs. 100/-
Mode of payment: The candidates can pay the examination fee by online mode through Net Banking/Credit card/Debit card/UPI
How to Apply for TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 07 October 2025 to 05 November 2025 (11.59 PM). The candidate needs to register himself/herself first at the One Time Registration (OTR) platform available on the Commission’s website and then proceed to fill out the online application for the examination.
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Important Dates of TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025:
- Date of Notification: 07 October 2025
- Last date and time for submission of online application: 05 November 2025 (11.59 PM)
- Application Correction Window period: From 10 to 12 November 2025
- Date & Time of written examination: Paper I (21 Decemeber 2025 at 09.30 A.M to 12.30 P.M), Paper II (21 Decemeber 2025 at 02.30 P.M to 05.30 P.M)
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