Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group 5 notification for 161 Assistant Section Officers in Secretariat, and Assistants in Secretariat posts. Interested and eligible aspirants can proceed to apply for TNPSC Group 5 posts on TNPSC’s official portal, tnpsc.gov.in. The online application form is presently accessible on TNPSC official portal. The last date to apply for the announced posts is 21st September. Hence, the aspirants keenly waiting for the TNPSC Group 5 notification 2022 can apply fast for the announced posts quickly before the last date. Candidates can check TNPSC Group 5 notification, eligibility criteria, the application process, selection process, pay scale information, and other details from the following.
TNPSC Group 5 Notification 2022 for 161 Assistant Section Officer, Assistant Posts

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission is the state government organization that handles various recruitment notifications yearly for various government jobs. The organization recently released a recruitment notification for 161 Assistant Section Officers in Secretariat and Assistants in Secretariat posts. Applicants must hold a graduate degree in the relevant discipline from any recognized university. Also, candidates must have relevant experience in the announced category. The clear information on educational qualification and experience was given in the following. Candidates can check all the details from the TNPSC Group 5 official notification 2022 before applying for the assistant and other posts. Applied candidates will be shortlisted through written tests and interview rounds.
TNPSC Group 5 Notification 2022 – Important Details
Organization Name | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
Post Name | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat, and Assistant in Secretariat |
No. of Posts | 161 Posts |
Advertisement No. | 625 |
Notification No. | 21/ 2022 |
Notification Release Date | 23rd August 2022 |
Application Ending Date | 21st September 2022 |
Official Site | tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Group V Notification 2022 – Vacancy Details
S.No | Name of the Post | Vacancies |
1. | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) | 74 |
2. | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department) | 29 |
3. | Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) | 49 |
4. | Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department) | 09 |
Total | 161 Posts |
TNPSC Group 5 Eligibility Criteria 2022
Educational Qualification
1. Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department)
- A Bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum of 5 years of drafting experience in the post of Junior Assistant or Assistant or in both the posts taken together.
2. Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department)
- A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics.
- Applicants must have five years of experience in the category of Assistant, including the services rendered in the post of Junior Assistant, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service.
3. Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department)
- A Bachelor’s Degree.
- Service for a period of not less than three years after acquiring a 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.
4. Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department)
- 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 the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service.
Age Limit
For the Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat Posts
- ST and ST candidates should not have completed 40 Years.
- MBC/ Denotified Communities, BC (Other than Backward Classes Muslims) & Backward Classes (Muslims), and other category candidates should not have completed 35 Years.
For the posts of Assistant in Secretariat Posts
- ST and ST candidates should not have completed 35 Years.
- MBC/ Denotified Communities, BC (Other than Backward Classes Muslims) & Backward Classes (Muslims), and other category candidates should not have completed 30 Years.
TNPSC Group 5 Selection Process
Candidates will be selected through written test and Interview Rounds.
Examination Venue: Chennai (0101) Centre
TNPSC Group 5 Pay Scale
- Assistant Section Officer: Rs.36400-134200/- (Level-16)
- Assistant: Rs.20000-73700/- (Level-9)
TNPSC Group 5 Application Fee
- For One-Time Registration – Rs. 150/-
- The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application – Rs. 100/-
- Application Fee and one-time registration fee must be paid online while filling up the application form.
TNPSC Group 5 Notification 2022 – Important Dates
Date of Notification | 23rd August 2022 |
Last date for submission of the application | 21st September 2022 |
Application Correction Window Period | From 26th September 2022 (12.01 A.M.) to 28th September 2022 (11.59 P.M.) |
Last Date for submitting NOC and copy of Certificate from Appointing Authority | 6th December 2022 |
Date and Time of Written Examination
Paper – I General Tamil | 18th December 2022 (09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.) |
Paper – II General English | 18th December 2022 (02.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.) |
Steps to apply for TNPSC Group 5 posts
- Visit the TNPSC official website, tnpsc.gov.in.
- On the homepage, search for TNPSC Group V Assistant Section Officer notification 2022 PDF
- Download the notification and check all the details clearly from it.
- After going through the details, click on the Apply Online button provided there.
- Register with the TNPSC Portal with new login id and password.
- Fill up the online application form with required details.
- Pay the necessary application/processing fee through online using any debit/credit cards.
- Once recheck all the filled details and click on the submit button.
- The application confirmation will be sent to the applicant.
- Take a printout of it and keep it safe for further proceedings.