The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission conducts the TNPSC Group 3 exam for recruiting employees to several civil services posts. The available numer of vacancies for the TNPSC Group 3 exam will be dependent on the exam conducting authority. Moreover, the vacancies for the exam will be allocated based on the districts and categories.
The aspirants, who are willing to appear for the exam, can apply by logging into the official website. Go through the following content to know more about the steps of applying for the TNPSC Group 3 exam:
The TNPSC Group 3 exam comprises the following subjects such as:
The TNPSC Group 3 eligibility criteria include the details like age limit, nationality, and academic qualification. Only Indian citizen can apply for the TNPSC Group 3 exam.
Though the TNPSC Group 3 2022 official notification is not yet released, however, based on the last recruitment pattern, the TNPSC Group 3 eligibility criteria have been highlighted in the following:
As on July 1st of the year, the age limitations for several posts and categories are discussed in the following:
Post | Age limit |
---|---|
Station Fire Officer (Group 3) | 20 to 30 years, this age limit is similar for all categories of aspirants. |
Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies (Group 3A) |
18 to 30 years in general. Age limitation: 18 to 35 years for SC /Most Backward Classes/ SC (A)/ Destitute Widows of all castes/ ST/ Denotified Communities, BC and BC (Muslims). 18 to 40 years for war service applicants who have undergone a course of training for nine months in one of the Cooperative Training Institute. 18 to 45 years for SC/ SC (A)/ ST war service candidates who have undergone a course of training for nine months in one of the Cooperative Training Institute. |
Assistant Supervisor of Industrial Cooperative Societies (Group 3A) | 18 to 30 years in general. No age relaxation for all other categories. |
Store Keeper in the Employment and Training Department (Training Wing) (Group 3A) | 18 to 30 years in general. No age relaxation for all other categories. |
Store-Keeper, Grade-II in Industries and Commerce Department (Group 3A) | 18 to 30 years in general. No age relaxation for all other categories. |
The academic qualification is different for several TNPSC Group 3 civil service posts according to the last recruitment pattern:
Post | Academic Qualification |
---|---|
Station Fire Officer (Group 3) | BA/ B.Sc/ B.Com/ B.O.L from Annamalai University/ BBA from Madurai Kamaraj University/ B.Litt of Madurai University (For SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC, BCM, minimum general educational qualification is Pre University Course Examination or Higher Secondary Examination) |
Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies (Group 3A) | Higher Secondary Course OR Pre-University Examination OR Diploma in Rural Services awarded by the National Council for Rural Higher Education with Co-operation as one of the subjects. (For SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC, BCM, minimum general educational qualification is S.S.L.C. / certificate of eligibility for College course of studies in the Madras, Madurai, and Annamalai Universities issued by the BSE (Board of Secondary Education)/ any other competent authority) |
Store Keeper in the Employment and Training Department (Training Wing) (Group 3A) | Higher Secondary Examination OR Pre-University Course Examination |
Store Keeper in Employment and Training (Training wing) Department (Group 3A) | Higher Secondary Examination OR Pre-University Course Examination |
Store-Keeper, Grade-II in Industries and Commerce Department (Group 3A) | Higher Secondary Examination OR Pre-University Course Examination |
The aspirants, who are going to apply for the different posts of TNPSC Group 3 for the first time, need to pay INR 150 for a one-time registration process (the candidates, who have already completed OTR, do not need to pay the fees). As per the latest recruitment notification, the applicants will have to pay another INR 150 with the examination fees. If any further change will occur, then you will get the notification accordingly. On the other hand, the aspirants belong to the ST, SC, PWD ( not less than 40 percent), and Destitute Widow categories aspirants are fully exempted from TNPSC Group 3 application fees.
The aspirants have to answer 300 marks questions within three hours in the TNPSC Group 3 2022 exam. The detailed TNPSC Group 3 exam pattern is highlighted in the following:
Subject | Number of questions |
---|---|
General Studies | 75 |
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Level) | 25 |
General Tamil/General English | 100 |
Total questions | 200 |
The TNPSC Group 3 eligibility criteria include the details like age limit, nationality, and academic qualification. Only Indian citizen can apply for the TNPSC Group 3 exam.
Though the TNPSC Group 3 2022 official notification is not yet released, however, based on the last recruitment pattern, the TNPSC Group 3 eligibility criteria have been highlighted in the following:
As on July 1st of the year, the age limitations for several posts and categories are discussed in the following:
Post | Age limit |
---|---|
Station Fire Officer (Group 3) | 20 to 30 years, this age limit is similar for all categories of aspirants. |
Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies (Group 3A) |
18 to 30 years in general. Age limitation: 18 to 35 years for SC /Most Backward Classes/ SC (A)/ Destitute Widows of all castes/ ST/ Denotified Communities, BC and BC (Muslims). 18 to 40 years for war service applicants who have undergone a course of training for nine months in one of the Cooperative Training Institute. 18 to 45 years for SC/ SC (A)/ ST war service candidates who have undergone a course of training for nine months in one of the Cooperative Training Institute. |
Assistant Supervisor of Industrial Cooperative Societies (Group 3A) | 18 to 30 years in general. No age relaxation for all other categories. |
Store Keeper in the Employment and Training Department (Training Wing) (Group 3A) | 18 to 30 years in general. No age relaxation for all other categories. |
Store-Keeper, Grade-II in Industries and Commerce Department (Group 3A) | 18 to 30 years in general. No age relaxation for all other categories. |
The academic qualification is different for several TNPSC Group 3 civil service posts according to the last recruitment pattern:
Post | Academic Qualification |
---|---|
Station Fire Officer (Group 3) | BA/ B.Sc/ B.Com/ B.O.L from Annamalai University/ BBA from Madurai Kamaraj University/ B.Litt of Madurai University (For SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC, BCM, minimum general educational qualification is Pre University Course Examination or Higher Secondary Examination) |
Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies (Group 3A) | Higher Secondary Course OR Pre-University Examination OR Diploma in Rural Services awarded by the National Council for Rural Higher Education with Co-operation as one of the subjects. (For SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC, BCM, minimum general educational qualification is S.S.L.C. / certificate of eligibility for College course of studies in the Madras, Madurai, and Annamalai Universities issued by the BSE (Board of Secondary Education)/ any other competent authority) |
Store Keeper in the Employment and Training Department (Training Wing) (Group 3A) | Higher Secondary Examination OR Pre-University Course Examination |
Store Keeper in Employment and Training (Training wing) Department (Group 3A) | Higher Secondary Examination OR Pre-University Course Examination |
Store-Keeper, Grade-II in Industries and Commerce Department (Group 3A) | Higher Secondary Examination OR Pre-University Course Examination |
The aspirants have to answer 300 marks questions within three hours in the TNPSC Group 3 2022 exam. The detailed TNPSC Group 3 exam pattern is highlighted in the following:
Subject | Number of questions |
---|---|
General Studies | 75 |
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Level) | 25 |
General Tamil/General English | 100 |
Total questions | 200 |
The TNPSC Group 3 exam comprises the following subjects such as: