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It issues an eligibility certificate — it is not a recruitment and creates no right to a post.", "whyItMatters": "The test is the certificate that serving teachers need for promotion, yet the 2026 notification prescribes no age limit at all — a fact that is easy to miss when every other notification has one.", "dates": { "notification": "2026-02-13", "applyStart": "2026-02-18", "applyEnd": "2026-04-10", "examDate": "2026-07-04", "examDateRaw": "TNTET Paper I: 04-07-2026 FN (Tentative); TNTET Paper II: 05-07-2026 FN (Tentative)", "resultDate": null, "cutoffAgeDate": null, "applyEndDaysLeft": -193 }, "vacancies": { "total": null, "note": "Not a recruitment — no vacancies. It certifies eligibility.", "breakdown": [] }, "fee": { "amount": 600, "note": "₹600 per application; ₹300 for SC, SC(A), ST and differently abled candidates. 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No.144, School Education [SE3(2)] Department, dated:17.06.2025", "values": [ "144", "17.06.2025" ], "page": 9 } } ], "specialRequirements": [ { "id": "serving-teacher-only", "label": "Serving teachers only", "severity": "blocking", "autoCheck": "serving-teacher", "detail": "Only working teachers appointed on or before 01.09.2025 as SGT, BT Assistant or equivalent cadre in Tamil Nadu government, aided or recognised private schools may apply. Fresh candidates are not eligible.", "citation": { "quote": "Applications are invited for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TNTET), Paper - I and Paper - II only from the eligible working Teachers who are appointed on or before 01.09.2025 as SGT, BT Assistant and other Equivalent cadre Teachers", "values": [ "01.09.2025" ], "page": 1 } }, { "id": "no-age-limit", "label": "No age limit", "severity": "info", "autoCheck": "none", "detail": "The notification prescribes no minimum or maximum age. Age appears only as the pedagogy age-group (6–11 and 11–14 years) and as a field in the service certificate annexure." }, { "id": "service-certificate", "label": "Service certificate is mandatory", "severity": "blocking", "autoCheck": "none", "detail": "Annexure-I service certificate must be uploaded with the application, failing which the application is rejected." } ], "officialLinks": { "notification": "https://trb.tn.gov.in/admin/pdf/3081466994TET.pdf", "apply": "https://trb1.ucanapply.com/apply_now", "board": "https://trb.tn.gov.in/", "syllabus": null }, "verification": { "verifiedAt": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z", "staleness": "fresh", "sourcesChecked": 1, "unresolvedCitations": 0, "lastLiveCheck": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z" }, "sources": [ { "id": "notification", "authority": "Teachers Recruitment Board, Tamil Nadu", "title": "TNTET for Working Teachers 2026 — Notification 01/2026", "url": "https://trb.tn.gov.in/admin/pdf/3081466994TET.pdf", "kind": "pdf", "language": "en", "locator": "Para 1 (invitation), para 3 (qualification), pages 8–9 (upload checklist)" } ], "liveDocuments": [ { "category": "Notification", "title": "Notification No. 01/2026", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/NOTIFICATION-RIMC-English.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-02-13" } ], "editorialNote": "A pass in TET cannot be claimed as a right to employment — the notification says so expressly. The 2026 test was restricted to serving teachers; fresh candidates have no route through this notification." }, { "id": "tnpsc-ctse-noninterview-2026", "slug": "tnpsc-ctse-noninterview-2026", "url": "https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-ctse-noninterview-2026", "name": "Combined Technical Services Examination (Non-Interview Posts), Notification No. 04/2026", "shortName": "TNPSC CTSE (Non-Interview) 2026", "board": "tnpsc", "boardName": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "notificationNo": "04/2026", "year": 2026, "status": "archived", "level": "technical", "maintained": "verified", "summary": "461 engineering, science and technical posts filled without an interview — Assistant Engineer, Assistant Geologist, Drug Inspector, Agriculture Officer and similar. Written examination only.", "whyItMatters": "This is the notification where the age rules are least uniform: the general ceiling is 32, but for reserved categories most posts carry no maximum at all, defined as 60 years, and a handful of technical posts sit above 32 even for general candidates.", "dates": { "notification": "2026-05-20", "applyStart": "2026-05-27", "applyEnd": "2026-06-25", "examDate": "2026-08-16", "examDateRaw": "16.08.2026 FN to 20.08.2026 FN & AN, 07.09.2026 FN & AN to 12.09.2026 AN and 19.09.2026 FN & AN", "resultDate": null, "cutoffAgeDate": "2026-07-01", "applyEndDaysLeft": -117 }, "vacancies": { "total": 461, "note": "Total row of the vacancy table. The Commission states the figure is tentative and liable to modification before certificate verification or counselling.", "breakdown": [] }, "fee": { "amount": 100, "note": "₹100 examination fee, plus ₹100 for each additional subject paper. The one-time registration fee is ₹150. Confirm in the notification." }, "selectionProcess": [ "Written examination (OMR)", "Certificate verification" ], "ageLimit": { "hasAgeLimit": true, "rules": [ { "id": "standard-posts", "label": "Standard technical posts (Assistant Engineer, Assistant Geologist, Drug Inspector and most others)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [], "postNames": [], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 21, "maxAge": { "general": 32, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 42, "byCategory": { "general": 42, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50, "byCategory": { "general": 50, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 37, "byCategory": { "general": 37, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } } }, "notes": "The general-category ceiling is 32. For SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) and BCM candidates most posts print ‘No maximum age limit’, defined in para 4.1.3 as not having completed 60 years. Only posts 3269 and 3606 carry numeric reserved limits (37, with PwBD 47, ex-servicemen 55 and destitute widow 39).", "citation": { "quote": "The candidates should have completed the age of 21 years for all the posts.", "values": [ 21, 32, 42, 50 ], "page": 5 } }, { "id": "general-exceptions", "label": "Posts with a higher general ceiling (Junior Photographer, AE Industries, System Manager, agriculture officers)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "3805", "1900", "3664", "1678", "3001" ], "postNames": [ "Junior Photographer", "Assistant Engineer (Industries)", "System Manager", "Agriculture Officer (Extension)", "Horticultural Officer" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 21, "maxAge": { "general": 42, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 52, "byCategory": { "general": 52, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50 }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 60 } }, "notes": "Junior Photographer is 42 (PwBD 52). Assistant Engineer (Industries) is 37 and System Manager 35. Agriculture Officer (Extension) and Horticultural Officer are 32, raised to 34 for a relevant postgraduate degree or Ph.D.", "citation": { "quote": "Age Concession", "values": [ 42, 52 ], "page": 6, "note": "Table column heading; the exceptional values are verified against the numbers on this page." } } ] }, "qualifications": [ { "postCodes": [], "postNames": [], "minLevel": "degree", "fieldSpecific": true, "summary": "Every post requires a degree-level technical qualification — mostly B.E./B.Tech. in a named branch, or an M.Sc. in a named science subject. No post in this notification is open on a diploma alone. The exact branch matters and is printed against each post code.", "acceptedAlternatives": [], "citation": { "quote": "(i) Must possess the B.E degree in Civil Engineering or Civil and Structural Engineering;", "values": [], "page": 12 } } ], "specialRequirements": [ { "id": "tamil-eligibility", "label": "Tamil language requirement", "severity": "blocking", "autoCheck": "tamil-sslc", "detail": "Tamil eligibility is tested in the written examination; candidates who did not study Tamil to SSLC must pass the Second Class Language Test.", "citation": { "quote": "Second Class Language Test", "values": [], "page": 17 } }, { "id": "no-pwd-posts", "label": "Some posts are not open to persons with benchmark disability", "severity": "blocking", "autoCheck": "no-pwd", "detail": "The notification marks PwBD as not applicable for several posts, including Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Translator, Statistical Assistant, Assistant Director (Industrial Safety and Health) and Assistant Engineer (Civil)." } ], "officialLinks": { "notification": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTS(Non%20Interview)%20English%20Final_.pdf", "apply": "https://apply.tnpscexams.in/secure?app_id=UElZMDAwMDAwMQ==", "board": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/", "syllabus": null }, "verification": { "verifiedAt": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z", "staleness": "fresh", "sourcesChecked": 2, "unresolvedCitations": 0, "lastLiveCheck": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z" }, "sources": [ { "id": "notification", "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "title": "Notification No. 04/2026 — CTSE (Non-Interview Posts)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTS(Non%20Interview)%20English%20Final_.pdf", "kind": "pdf", "language": "en", "locator": "Para 3 (vacancies), para 4.1 (age), para 4.2 (qualifications)" }, { "id": "dashboard", "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "title": "Exam dashboard — application window and exam dates", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/web/examdashboard/index.aspx?key=ksojs2efre3WFDsw5", "kind": "html", "language": "en" } ], "liveDocuments": [ { "category": "Tentative Answer Key", "title": "Tentative Answer Key", "url": null, "publishedAt": "2026-10-07" }, { "category": "Question Papers", "title": "Descriptive Type (Translation)", "url": "https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/English/descriptive-questions.html", "publishedAt": "2026-10-06" }, { "category": "Question Papers", "title": "Without Tentative Answer keys", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/english/question_paper_withoutkey.html", "publishedAt": "2026-08-19" }, { "category": "Press Release", "title": "Combined Technical Services Examination (Non Interview Posts) vide., Notification No.04/2026, dated: 20.05.2026. Computer Based Test (CBT), Objective Type (OMR) and Descriptive Type Examination for the said posts is scheduled to be held from 16.08.2026 FN to 20.08.2026 FN & AN, 07.09.2026 FN & AN to 12.09.2026 AN and 19.09.2026 FN & AN. Download Hall Ticket – Press release regarding.", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/PressEnglish/Press%20Release%20English.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-08-06" }, { "category": "Hall Ticket", "title": "Hall Ticket for Written Examination", "url": "https://apply.tnpscexams.in/otr?app_id=UElZMDAwMDAwMQ==", "publishedAt": "2026-08-06" }, { "category": "Addendum", "title": "Addendum for Notification No. 04/2026 ADDENDUM (4B/2026)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%204B.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-07-16" }, { "category": "Press Release", "title": "Press release regarding the publication of Addendum No.4A/2026 to the posts in Combined Technical Services Examination (Non-Interview Posts) (Notification No.4/2026).", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/PressEnglish/4A-26-Addendum%20-press%20release.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-06-11" }, { "category": "Addendum", "title": "Addendum for Notification No. 04/2026 ADDENDUM (4A/2026)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%204A-2026.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-06-11" }, { "category": "Notification", "title": "Notification No. 04/2026", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTS(Non%20Interview)%20English%20Final_.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-05-20" }, { "category": "Press Release", "title": "Press release regarding the publication of Notification to the post in Combined Technical Services Examination (Non-Interview Posts ) (Notification No.4/2026).", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/PressEnglish/Press_Release_51_2026.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-05-20" } ], "editorialNote": "Two age rules are modelled because the notification genuinely splits the cohort: a standard ceiling of 32 (37 reserved) and a defined no-maximum ceiling of 60 for the posts marked that way." }, { "id": "tnpsc-group-1-2026", "slug": "tnpsc-group-1-2026", "url": "https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-group-1-2026", "name": "Combined Civil Services Examination – I (Group I Services), Notification No. 05/2026", "shortName": "TNPSC Group I (CCSE-I) 2026", "tamilName": "தமிழ்நாடு அரசுப் பணியாளர் தேர்வாணையம் – குரூப் I", "board": "tnpsc", "boardName": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "notificationNo": "05/2026", "year": 2026, "status": "closed", "level": "group-1", "maintained": "verified", "summary": "Tamil Nadu's top state-services examination: Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes), Deputy Registrar and District Registrar. Three stages — preliminary, main written and interview.", "whyItMatters": "It is the only Group I cycle this year and its preliminary date moved once: the Commission postponed it from 6 September to 27 September 2026 in Addendum 5A/2026, three weeks after the original date was notified.", "dates": { "notification": "2026-06-23", "applyStart": "2026-06-30", "applyEnd": "2026-07-29", "examDate": "2026-09-27", "examDateRaw": "Date of Examination : 27/09/2026", "resultDate": null, "cutoffAgeDate": "2026-07-01", "applyEndDaysLeft": -83 }, "vacancies": { "total": 46, "note": "26 in the original notification. Addendum 5B/2026 revised Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) to 10 and Deputy Registrar to 6, and added Assistant Director of Rural Development (6) and District Employment Officer (3), giving 46. The Commission has not restated a total.", "breakdown": [ { "post": "Deputy Collector", "count": 12 }, { "post": "Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes)", "count": 10 }, { "post": "Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies", "count": 6 }, { "post": "District Registrar", "count": 8 }, { "post": "Assistant Commissioner of Labour", "count": 1 }, { "post": "Assistant Director of Rural Development", "count": 6 }, { "post": "District Employment Officer", "count": 3 } ] }, "fee": { "amount": 100, "note": "₹100 for the preliminary examination and ₹200 for the main written examination. The one-time registration fee is ₹150. Confirm in the notification." }, "selectionProcess": [ "Preliminary examination (objective)", "Main written examination (descriptive)", "Interview / oral test" ], "ageLimit": { "hasAgeLimit": true, "rules": [ { "id": "all-posts", "label": "All Group I posts", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "1001", "1003", "1004", "1005", "1946" ], "postNames": [], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 21, "maxAge": { "general": 34, "bc": 39, "bcm": 39, "mbc_dc": 39, "sc": 39, "sca": 39, "st": 39 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 44, "byCategory": { "general": 44, "bc": 49, "bcm": 49, "mbc_dc": 49, "sc": 49, "sca": 49, "st": 49 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50, "byCategory": { "general": 50, "bc": 55, "bcm": 55, "mbc_dc": 55, "sc": 55, "sca": 55, "st": 55 } }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 39, "byCategory": { "general": 39, "bc": 40, "bcm": 40, "mbc_dc": 40, "sc": 40, "sca": 40, "st": 40 } } }, "notes": "For Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) candidates who hold a B.L. degree the ceiling is 35 (Others) / 40 (reserved). The age concession for ex-servicemen does not apply to those already recruited to a class or service under section 3(j)(vii) of the TN Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.", "citation": { "quote": "The candidates should have completed the minimum age of 21 years for all posts. The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below.", "values": [ 21, 34, 39, 44, 49, 50, 55 ], "page": 3 } } ] }, "qualifications": [ { "postCodes": [], "postNames": [], "minLevel": "degree", "fieldSpecific": false, "summary": "A degree from any university incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature, or an institution deemed a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) has a separate route for B.L. degree holders.", "acceptedAlternatives": [], "citation": { "quote": "Candidates must possess a degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.", "values": [], "page": 4 } } ], "specialRequirements": [ { "id": "tamil-eligibility", "label": "Tamil language requirement", "severity": "blocking", "autoCheck": "tamil-sslc", "detail": "Candidates must have studied Tamil up to SSLC or pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil. The main written examination includes a Tamil eligibility paper that is qualifying in nature.", "citation": { "quote": "Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil", "values": [], "page": 6 } } ], "officialLinks": { "notification": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/Group%20I%20Notification%202026_E.pdf", "apply": "https://apply.tnpscexams.in/secure?app_id=UElZMDAwMDAwMQ==", "board": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/", "syllabus": null }, "verification": { "verifiedAt": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z", "staleness": "fresh", "sourcesChecked": 3, "unresolvedCitations": 0, "lastLiveCheck": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z" }, "sources": [ { "id": "notification", "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "title": "Notification No. 05/2026 — CCSE-I (Group I Services)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/Group%20I%20Notification%202026_E.pdf", "kind": "pdf", "language": "en", "locator": "Para 4.1 (age), para 4.2 (qualification), para 3 (vacancies)" }, { "id": "addendum-5a", "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "title": "Addendum 5A/2026 — postponement of the preliminary examination", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/ADDENDUM%205A_16.07.2026.pdf", "kind": "pdf", "language": "en", "locator": "Single page" }, { "id": "addendum-5b", "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "title": "Addendum 5B/2026 — revision of vacancies and addition of posts", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%205B%20English.pdf", "kind": "pdf", "language": "en" } ], "liveDocuments": [ { "category": "Tentative Answer Key", "title": "Tentative Answer Key", "url": null, "publishedAt": "2026-10-06" }, { "category": "Press Release", "title": "Posts in Combined Civil Services Examination-I (Group-I Services), vide., Notification No. 05/2026, dated: 23.06.2026 – Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) (OMR Mode) is scheduled to be held on 27.09.2026 F.N. – Download Hall Ticket – Press release regarding.", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/PressEnglish/Press%20Release%20-%20Prelims%20-%20English.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-09-17" }, { "category": "Hall Ticket", "title": "Hall Ticket for Preliminary Examination", "url": "https://apply.tnpscexams.in/otr?app_id=UElZMDAwMDAwMQ==", "publishedAt": "2026-09-17" }, { "category": "Addendum", "title": "Addendum for Notification No.05/2026 ADDENDUM (5B/2026)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%205B%20English.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-08-13" }, { "category": "Press Release", "title": "Press Release relating to postponement of date of preliminary examination for Combined Civil Services Examination –I (Group I Services) NotificationNo.05/2026, dated 23.06.2026 – Regarding.", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/PressEnglish/press%20dt%2016.7.26%20(1).pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-07-16" }, { "category": "Addendum", "title": "Addendum for Notification No.05/2026 ADDENDUM (5A/2026)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/ADDENDUM%205A_16.07.2026.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-07-16" }, { "category": "Notification", "title": "Notification No. 05/2026", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/Group%20I%20Notification%202026_E.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-06-23" }, { "category": "Press Release", "title": "Press release regarding the publication of Notification to the posts in Combined Civil Services Examination - I (Group-I Services) (Notification No.5/2026)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/PressEnglish/Press%20Release%2020.05.2026.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-06-23" } ], "editorialNote": "The preliminary examination was held on 27 September 2026, postponed from 6 September by Addendum 5A/2026. The main written examination and interview dates had not been announced when this record was captured, so the examination is shown as closed for applications rather than archived." }, { "id": "tnpsc-ctse-diploma-2026", "slug": "tnpsc-ctse-diploma-2026", "url": "https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-ctse-diploma-2026", "name": "Combined Technical Services Examination (Diploma / ITI Level), Notification No. 06/2026", "shortName": "TNPSC CTSE (Diploma / ITI) 2026", "board": "tnpsc", "boardName": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "notificationNo": "06/2026", "year": 2026, "status": "archived", "level": "technical", "maintained": "verified", "summary": "839 posts at diploma and ITI level — Motor Vehicle Inspector, Junior Training Officer, Overseer, Draughtsman, Technical Assistant and trade instructor posts. Written examination, no interview.", "whyItMatters": "This is the main route into technical service for polytechnic and ITI holders, and its age structure is unusual: the general ceiling is 32, but reserved categories have no maximum age at all for almost every post.", "dates": { "notification": "2026-07-07", "applyStart": "2026-07-17", "applyEnd": "2026-08-15", "examDate": null, "examDateRaw": "Hall ticket published 2 October 2026", "resultDate": null, "cutoffAgeDate": "2026-07-01", "applyEndDaysLeft": -66 }, "vacancies": { "total": 839, "note": "Total row of the vacancy table in para 3. Addendum 6A/2026 revised individual posts on 18 September 2026.", "breakdown": [] }, "fee": { "amount": 100, "note": "₹100 examination fee. The one-time registration fee is ₹150. Confirm in the notification." }, "selectionProcess": [ "Written examination (OMR)", "Certificate verification" ], "ageLimit": { "hasAgeLimit": true, "rules": [ { "id": "standard-posts", "label": "Standard diploma and ITI posts", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [], "postNames": [], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 18, "maxAge": { "general": 32, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 42, "byCategory": { "general": 42, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50, "byCategory": { "general": 50, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 60 } }, "notes": "For SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) and BCM candidates the table prints ‘No maximum age limit’ against almost every post, which para 4.1.3 defines as not having completed 60 years. The general-category ceiling is 32.", "citation": { "quote": "The candidates should have completed the age of 18 years for all the posts (except Junior Training Officer Posts in Employment and Training (Training Wing)) and Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade-II.", "values": [ 18 ], "page": 7 } }, { "id": "motor-vehicle-inspector", "label": "Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade II (Post Code 2119)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "2119" ], "postNames": [ "Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade II" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 21, "maxAge": { "general": 34, "bc": 37, "bcm": 37, "mbc_dc": 37, "sc": 37, "sca": 37, "st": 37 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "blocked", "value": 0, "note": "The table prints NA: persons with benchmark disability are not eligible for this post." }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50 }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 60 } }, "notes": "A higher minimum age (21) and a higher ceiling than the rest of the notification; PwBD candidates are expressly excluded.", "citation": { "quote": "Age Concession", "values": [ 21, 34 ], "page": 7, "note": "Table column heading. The values for this post are verified against the numbers printed on this page." } }, { "id": "junior-training-officer", "label": "Junior Training Officer (Post Codes 3617 to 3648 and 3773 to 3783)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "3617", "3648", "3773", "3783" ], "postNames": [ "Junior Training Officer" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-08-01", "minAge": 21, "maxAge": { "general": 37, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 47, "byCategory": { "general": 47, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50 }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 60 } }, "notes": "These posts are unusual in using a later cut-off date (01.08.2026) than the rest of the notification, so the same candidate can be inside one limit and outside another within a single examination.", "citation": { "quote": "The candidates should have completed 21 years of age as on 01.07.2026 for Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade-II and as on 01.08.2026 for the post of Junior Training Officer (Post Code: 3617 to 3648 and 3773 to 3783).", "values": [ 21 ], "page": 7 } }, { "id": "procurement-quality-supervisor", "label": "Procurement and Quality Control Supervisor (Post Code 3772)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "3772" ], "postNames": [ "Procurement and Quality Control Supervisor" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 18, "maxAge": { "general": 32, "bc": 34, "bcm": 34, "mbc_dc": 34, "sc": 37, "sca": 37, "st": 37 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 42, "byCategory": { "general": 42, "bc": 44, "bcm": 44, "mbc_dc": 44, "sc": 47, "sca": 47, "st": 47 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50, "byCategory": { "general": 50, "bc": 55, "bcm": 55, "mbc_dc": 55, "sc": 55, "sca": 55, "st": 55 } }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 37 } }, "notes": "The only reserved-category row in the notification that prints numeric limits instead of ‘No maximum age limit’.", "citation": { "quote": "No maximum age limit shall mean that the candidates should not have completed 60 years of age", "values": [ 34, 44, 37, 47, 55 ], "page": 11, "note": "The cited page carries both the definition paragraph and the only numeric reserved-category row in the notification." } } ] }, "qualifications": [ { "postCodes": [], "postNames": [], "minLevel": "diploma", "fieldSpecific": true, "summary": "Diploma-level technical qualifications by post: Motor Vehicle Inspector requires a three-year diploma in automobile or mechanical engineering plus a driving licence; Overseer and draughtsman posts require a civil engineering diploma; textile posts a textile or handloom diploma; ITI-level Junior Training Officer posts accept SSLC with a degree, diploma or National Trade Certificate in the relevant trade.", "acceptedAlternatives": [], "citation": { "quote": "Must possess a Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering recognized by the Department of Technical Education or its equivalent.", "values": [], "page": 12 } } ], "specialRequirements": [ { "id": "driving-licence-mvi", "label": "Driving licence for Motor Vehicle Inspector", "severity": "blocking", "autoCheck": "none", "detail": "A valid licence authorising the driving of a motorcycle with gear and a light motor vehicle is required in addition to the diploma.", "citation": { "quote": "Must hold a valid driving license authorising to drive motor cycle with gear and light motor vehicle", "values": [], "page": 12 } } ], "officialLinks": { "notification": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTS%20-%20Diploma-(English).pdf", "apply": "https://apply.tnpscexams.in/secure?app_id=UElZMDAwMDAwMQ==", "board": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/", "syllabus": null }, "verification": { "verifiedAt": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z", "staleness": "fresh", "sourcesChecked": 1, "unresolvedCitations": 0, "lastLiveCheck": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z" }, "sources": [ { "id": "notification", "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "title": "Notification No. 06/2026 — CTSE (Diploma / ITI Level)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTS%20-%20Diploma-(English).pdf", "kind": "pdf", "language": "en", "locator": "Para 3 (vacancies), para 4.1 (age), para 4.1.3 (definition), para 4.2 (qualifications)" } ], "liveDocuments": [ { "category": "Question Papers", "title": "Without Tentative Answer keys", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/English/question_paper_withoutkey.html", "publishedAt": "2026-10-16" }, { "category": "Hall Ticket", "title": "Hall ticket for written examination", "url": "https://apply.tnpscexams.in/otr?app_id=UElZMDAwMDAwMQ==", "publishedAt": "2026-10-02" }, { "category": "Addendum", "title": "Addendum for Notification No.06/2026 (ADDENDUM (6A/2026)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%206A_2026-ENGLISH.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-09-18" }, { "category": "Notification", "title": "Notification No. 06/2026", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTS%20-%20Diploma-(English).pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-07-07" }, { "category": "Press Release", "title": "Press release regarding the publication of notification to the posts in Combined Technical Services Examination (Diploma/ITI Level) (Notification No.06/2026).", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/PressEnglish/Press%20Release%2007.07.2026.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-07-07" } ], "editorialNote": "The Junior Training Officer posts use a different cut-off date from the rest of the notification; the model keeps them as a separate rule rather than averaging the two." }, { "id": "tnpsc-group-2-2026", "slug": "tnpsc-group-2-2026", "url": "https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-group-2-2026", "name": "Combined Civil Services Examination – II (Group II and IIA Services), Notification No. 07/2026", "shortName": "TNPSC Group II / IIA 2026", "tamilName": "தமிழ்நாடு அரசுப் பணியாளர் தேர்வாணையம் – குரூப் II", "board": "tnpsc", "boardName": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "notificationNo": "07/2026", "year": 2026, "status": "closed", "level": "group-2", "maintained": "verified", "summary": "Group II and IIA services — Assistant Section Officer, Sub Registrar, Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Probation Officer and related posts. Preliminary plus main written examination, no interview.", "whyItMatters": "Group II is the usual next step after Group IV, and its ceiling (32 for Others, 37 for reserved categories) is two years above Group IV's for general candidates — which decides eligibility for a large band of repeat aspirants.", "dates": { "notification": "2026-08-11", "applyStart": null, "applyEnd": "2026-09-09", "examDate": "2026-11-01", "examDateRaw": "Date of Examination : 01/11/2026", "resultDate": null, "cutoffAgeDate": "2026-07-01", "applyEndDaysLeft": -41 }, "vacancies": { "total": 821, "note": "The notification prints two totals — 41 for Group II Services and 780 for Group IIA Services — and never states their sum. 821 is that sum; both figures are printed in para 3.", "breakdown": [] }, "fee": { "amount": 100, "note": "₹100 for the preliminary examination and ₹150 for the main written examination. The one-time registration fee is ₹150. Confirm in the notification." }, "selectionProcess": [ "Preliminary examination (objective)", "Main written examination", "Certificate verification" ], "ageLimit": { "hasAgeLimit": true, "rules": [ { "id": "most-posts", "label": "Group II and IIA posts (except Executive Officer, Grade III)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [], "postNames": [], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 18, "maxAge": { "general": 32, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 42, "byCategory": { "general": 42, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50, "byCategory": { "general": 50, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 60, "note": "The table prints ‘No maximum age limit’ for every post except Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, where it is 37." } }, "notes": "This is the most misunderstood rule in the notification: for reserved categories the table says ‘No maximum age limit’ for almost every Group II post, and para 4.1.3 defines that as not having completed 60 years. The 32/37 figures apply to the general category and to the few posts with their own numbers (Deputy Commercial Tax Officer 37, or 39 with a law degree; Probation Officer minimum 22; Sub Registrar minimum 20).", "citation": { "quote": "The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below.", "values": [ 18, 32, 42, 50 ], "page": 6 } }, { "id": "executive-officer-grade-3", "label": "Executive Officer, Grade III (Post Code 1654)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "1654" ], "postNames": [ "Executive Officer, Grade III" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 25, "maxAge": { "general": 37, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 47, "byCategory": { "general": 47, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "exServicemen": null, "destituteWidow": null }, "notes": "Executive Officer, Grade III carries a higher minimum (25) and a general ceiling of 37.", "citation": { "quote": "For all posts (except Executive Officer, Grade III)", "values": [ 25, 37, 47 ], "page": 7 } }, { "id": "probation-officer", "label": "Probation Officer (Post Code 1023)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "1023" ], "postNames": [ "Probation Officer" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 22, "maxAge": { "general": 32, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 42 }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50 }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 60 } }, "notes": "Minimum age 22 rather than 18; otherwise the general ceiling of 32 applies.", "citation": { "quote": "Age Concession", "values": [ 22, 32 ], "page": 7 } }, { "id": "sub-registrar", "label": "Sub Registrar, Grade II (Post Code 1071)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "1071" ], "postNames": [ "Sub Registrar, Grade II" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 20, "maxAge": { "general": 32, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 42 }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50 }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 60 } }, "notes": "Minimum age 20 rather than 18.", "citation": { "quote": "Age Concession", "values": [ 20, 32 ], "page": 7 } } ] }, "qualifications": [ { "postCodes": [], "postNames": [], "minLevel": "degree", "fieldSpecific": false, "summary": "A bachelor's degree from a UGC-recognised university is the base requirement, but several posts specify the degree: Deputy Commercial Tax Officer requires B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com.; Assistant Section Officer (Law) requires B.L.; some Assistant Section Officer posts require a master's degree. Check the post code in para 4.2 before applying.", "acceptedAlternatives": [], "citation": { "quote": "A degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission.", "values": [], "page": 9 } }, { "postCodes": [ "1013", "1073", "2201", "2215" ], "postNames": [ "Deputy Commercial Tax Officer", "Assistant Section Officer (Law)", "Assistant Section Officer (Computer Application)" ], "minLevel": "degree", "fieldSpecific": true, "summary": "Some posts name the degree: Deputy Commercial Tax Officer requires B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com.; the law post requires B.L.; some Assistant Section Officer posts require a master's degree. Check the post code in para 4.2.", "acceptedAlternatives": [], "citation": { "quote": "Must possess the degree of B.A., B.Sc., or B.Com.", "values": [], "page": 10 } } ], "specialRequirements": [ { "id": "tamil-eligibility", "label": "Tamil language requirement", "severity": "blocking", "autoCheck": "tamil-sslc", "detail": "Candidates must have studied Tamil up to SSLC or pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by TNPSC.", "citation": { "quote": "Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil", "values": [], "page": 15 } } ], "officialLinks": { "notification": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/07_2026%20Dated_11.08.2026%20English%20version.pdf", "apply": "https://apply.tnpscexams.in/secure?app_id=UElZMDAwMDAwMQ==", "board": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/", "syllabus": null }, "verification": { "verifiedAt": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z", "staleness": "fresh", "sourcesChecked": 2, "unresolvedCitations": 0, "lastLiveCheck": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z" }, "sources": [ { "id": "notification", "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "title": "Notification No. 07/2026 — CCSE-II (Group II and IIA Services)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/07_2026%20Dated_11.08.2026%20English%20version.pdf", "kind": "pdf", "language": "en", "locator": "Para 4.1 (age), para 4.2 (qualification)" }, { "id": "dashboard", "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "title": "Exam dashboard — application window and exam date", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/web/examdashboard/index.aspx?key=ksojs2efre3WFDsw5", "kind": "html", "language": "en" } ], "liveDocuments": [ { "category": "Addendum", "title": "Addendum for Notification No.07/2026 ADDENDUM (7A/2026)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%207A_2026%20English.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-09-03" }, { "category": "Notification", "title": "Notification No. 07/2026", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/07_2026%20Dated_11.08.2026%20English%20version.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-08-11" } ], "editorialNote": "The application start date was not printed on the dashboard row at the time of capture, so only the closing date is shown." }, { "id": "tnpsc-ctse-interview-2026", "slug": "tnpsc-ctse-interview-2026", "url": "https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-ctse-interview-2026", "name": "Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts), Notification No. 8/2026", "shortName": "TNPSC CTSE (Interview Posts) 2026", "board": "tnpsc", "boardName": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "notificationNo": "8/2026", "year": 2026, "status": "archived", "level": "technical", "maintained": "verified", "summary": "170 posts filled through a written examination followed by an interview, largely in engineering, finance and management cadres of state public sector organisations.", "whyItMatters": "The interview posts carry their own age band, and two of them (Port Officer and Assistant General Manager, Finance) sit well above the standard 32-year ceiling, so a candidate excluded elsewhere can still be inside the limit here.", "dates": { "notification": "2026-08-31", "applyStart": "2026-09-07", "applyEnd": "2026-10-06", "examDate": null, "examDateRaw": "Not published on the dashboard at the time of capture", "resultDate": null, "cutoffAgeDate": "2026-07-01", "applyEndDaysLeft": -14 }, "vacancies": { "total": 170, "note": "Total row of the vacancy table in para 3. Notification printed as No. 8/2026, Advertisement No. 741.", "breakdown": [] }, "fee": { "amount": 100, "note": "₹100 examination fee. The one-time registration fee is ₹150. Confirm in the notification." }, "selectionProcess": [ "Written examination", "Interview", "Certificate verification" ], "ageLimit": { "hasAgeLimit": true, "rules": [ { "id": "standard-posts", "label": "Standard interview posts", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [], "postNames": [], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 21, "maxAge": { "general": 32, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 42, "byCategory": { "general": 42, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 50, "byCategory": { "general": 50, "bc": 60, "bcm": 60, "mbc_dc": 60, "sc": 60, "sca": 60, "st": 60 } }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 60 } }, "notes": "For reserved categories almost every post reads ‘No maximum age limit’, defined in para 4.1.3 as not having completed 60 years. 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Port Officer 3799 40 50 45", "values": [ 40, 50, 45 ], "page": 7 } }, { "id": "assistant-general-manager-finance", "label": "Assistant General Manager (Finance) (Post Code 3373)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "3373" ], "postNames": [ "Assistant General Manager (Finance)" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 21, "maxAge": { "general": 47, "bc": 47, "bcm": 47, "mbc_dc": 47, "sc": 47, "sca": 47, "st": 47 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 47 }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 47 }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 47 } }, "notes": "A flat ceiling of 47 for every category and every concession column.", "citation": { "quote": "Age Concession", "values": [ 47 ], "page": 7, "note": "Table column heading. 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Assistant Manager 3616 Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical and Electronics / Computer Science and Engineering / Information Technology / Electronics and Communication Engineering) – (Second Class or its equivalent)", "values": [], "page": 10 } } ], "specialRequirements": [], "officialLinks": { "notification": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTSE%20(Interview%20Posts)%20%20English.pdf", "apply": "https://apply.tnpscexams.in/secure?app_id=UElZMDAwMDAwMQ==", "board": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/", "syllabus": null }, "verification": { "verifiedAt": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z", "staleness": "fresh", "sourcesChecked": 1, "unresolvedCitations": 0, "lastLiveCheck": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z" }, "sources": [ { "id": "notification", "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "title": "Notification No. 8/2026 — CTSE (Interview Posts)", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTSE%20(Interview%20Posts)%20%20English.pdf", "kind": "pdf", "language": "en", "locator": "Para 3 (vacancies), para 4.1 (age), para 4.1.3 (definition), para 4.2 (qualifications)" } ], "liveDocuments": [ { "category": "Notification", "title": "Notification No. 08/2026", "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/CTSE%20(Interview%20Posts)%20%20English.pdf", "publishedAt": "2026-08-31" } ], "editorialNote": "No examination date had been published on the dashboard when this record was captured, so none is shown." }, { "id": "tnpsc-group-4-2026", "slug": "tnpsc-group-4-2026", "url": "https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-group-4-2026", "name": "Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group IV Services), Notification No. 11/2026", "shortName": "TNPSC Group IV (CCSE-IV) 2026", "tamilName": "தமிழ்நாடு அரசுப் பணியாளர் தேர்வாணையம் – குரூப் IV", "board": "tnpsc", "boardName": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission", "notificationNo": "11/2026", "year": 2026, "status": "open", "level": "group-4", "maintained": "verified", "summary": "6,574 vacancies across 46 posts in about 25 services — Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist and Steno-Typist among them. One objective examination, no interview.", "whyItMatters": "Group IV is where most first-time aspirants enter government service, and it is also where the age limit changes from post to post: a 31-year-old general-category candidate is outside the limit for Junior Assistant but inside it for Executive Officer (Grade IV).", "dates": { "notification": "2026-10-06", "applyStart": "2026-10-06", "applyEnd": "2026-11-05", "examDate": "2027-01-10", "examDateRaw": "Date of Examination : 10/01/2027", "resultDate": null, "cutoffAgeDate": "2026-07-01", "applyEndDaysLeft": 16 }, "vacancies": { "total": 6574, "note": "Total printed in the vacancy table. The Commission states that notified vacancies are tentative and liable to modification before the start of counselling.", "breakdown": [] }, "fee": { "amount": 100, "note": "₹100 examination fee. The one-time registration fee is ₹150. Confirm in the notification." }, "selectionProcess": [ "Written examination (OMR, single paper)", "Certificate verification" ], "ageLimit": { "hasAgeLimit": true, "rules": [ { "id": "most-posts", "label": "Most Group IV posts (Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Stenographer, Record Clerk)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "2400", "2500", "2600", "4600", "3842", "3843", "3840", "3512", "3851", "3854", "3521", "3788", "3816", "3520", "3321", "3848", "3214", "3804", "2200", "4200", "3834", "3846", "3844", "3852", "2300", "4300", "3837" ], "postNames": [], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 18, "maxAge": { "general": 30, "bc": 32, "bcm": 32, "mbc_dc": 32, "sc": 35, "sca": 35, "st": 35 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 40, "byCategory": { "general": 40, "bc": 42, "bcm": 42, "mbc_dc": 42, "sc": 45, "sca": 45, "st": 45 }, "note": "PwBD ceiling printed separately for Others (40) and reserved categories (42 / 45)." }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 48, "byCategory": { "general": 48, "bc": 53, "bcm": 53, "mbc_dc": 53, "sc": 53, "sca": 53, "st": 53 } }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 35 } }, "higherQualificationMax": { "aboveLevel": "sslc", "max": 60, "categories": "reserved" }, "notes": "The reserved-category ceilings of 32 and 35 apply to candidates who hold exactly the minimum general educational qualification. Footnote # in the notification removes the maximum age entirely for reserved-category candidates who hold a higher qualification, which the eligibility check applies. The Village Administrative Officer, Executive Officer (Grade IV), Forest Guard and Forest Watcher have their own rules below.", "citation": { "quote": "The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below:", "values": [ 18, 30, 40, 48, 35 ], "page": 5 } }, { "id": "village-administrative-officer", "label": "Village Administrative Officer (Post Code 2025)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "2025" ], "postNames": [ "Village Administrative Officer" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 21, "maxAge": { "general": 30, "bc": 40, "bcm": 40, "mbc_dc": 40, "sc": 40, "sca": 40, "st": 40 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 40, "byCategory": { "general": 40, "bc": 50, "bcm": 50, "mbc_dc": 50, "sc": 50, "sca": 50, "st": 50 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 48, "byCategory": { "general": 48, "bc": 53, "bcm": 53, "mbc_dc": 53, "sc": 53, "sca": 53, "st": 53 } }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 40 } }, "notes": "VAO is the one Group IV post with a minimum age of 21 and a reserved-category ceiling of 40.", "citation": { "quote": "The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below:", "values": [ 21, 30, 40, 48 ], "page": 5 } }, { "id": "executive-officer-grade-4", "label": "Executive Officer, Grade IV (Post Code 1655)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "1655" ], "postNames": [ "Executive Officer, Grade IV" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 25, "maxAge": { "general": 35, "bc": 37, "bcm": 37, "mbc_dc": 37, "sc": 40, "sca": 40, "st": 40 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 45, "byCategory": { "general": 45, "bc": 47, "bcm": 47, "mbc_dc": 47, "sc": 50, "sca": 50, "st": 50 } }, "exServicemen": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 48, "byCategory": { "general": 48, "bc": 53, "bcm": 53, "mbc_dc": 53, "sc": 53, "sca": 53, "st": 53 } }, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 40 } }, "notes": "This post has both a higher minimum (25) and a higher maximum than the rest of Group IV.", "citation": { "quote": "The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below:", "values": [ 25, 35, 45, 40 ], "page": 5 } }, { "id": "forest-guard-driving-licence", "label": "Forest Guard with Driving Licence (Post Code 3318)", "appliesTo": { "postCodes": [ "3318" ], "postNames": [ "Forest Guard with Driving Licence" ], "gender": "any" }, "cutoff": "2026-07-01", "minAge": 21, "maxAge": { "general": 30, "bc": 33, "bcm": 33, "mbc_dc": 33, "sc": 35, "sca": 35, "st": 35 }, "concessions": { "pwd": { "mode": "blocked", "value": 0, "note": "The table prints NA: persons with benchmark disability are not eligible to apply for these posts." }, "exServicemen": null, "destituteWidow": { "mode": "absolute", "value": 35 } }, "notes": "For defence-service candidates the age is computed after deducting the period of service, subject to not having completed 35 years. 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Age and qualification rules are not yet verified for this notification, so ExamLens does not give an eligibility verdict." } ] }