TNPSC CESE Notification 2022
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will release the TNPSC CESE 2022 Notification in March 2022 as per the annual planner released by TNPSC. There will be a total of 626 vacancies for the post of Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer in various departments of TNPSC.
- Further, the exam will be held in June 2022 while the result will be published in August 2022.
- The eligible and interested candidates will be able to apply for the TNPSC CESE exam 2022 from March 2022 onwards.
- We will notify you the application date once it has been released along with the notification.
- The candidates will be selected for the TNPSC CESE recruitment through a written exam followed by an interview.
- This post informs you about the detailed process for the TNPSC CESE 2022 exam.
- Know about the eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus and more information in this post.
TNPSC CESE 2022 Notification Highlights
| Particulars | TNPSC CESE notification 2022 Details |
| Name of the Exam | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Combined Engineering Services (TNPSC CESE) |
| Exam Conducting Authority | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Total Vacancies | 626 |
| Post | Junior Draughting Officer Junior Technical Assistant Junior Engineer |
| Selection Process | Written Exam Oral Test Counselling |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (OMR) |
| Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC CESE 2022 Important Dates
The important dates for the TNPSC CESE 2022 exam can be checked in the given table below.
| The Board’s Name | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
| The Post’s Title | Combined Engineering Services Examination 2022 |
| Number of Openings | 626 |
| Deadline | 03.05.2022 |
| Status | Notification Released |
TNPSC CESE 2022 Vacancy
- TNPSC CESE 2022 has notified a total of 626 vacancies for various posts through the TNPSC CESE Recruitment 2022.
- We will update the post wise vacancies below in the table once the official notification is released.
- TNPSC has notified a total of 626 vacancies for various posts through the TNPSC CESE Recruitment 2022.
- We will update the post wise vacancies below in the table once the official notification is released.
Steps To Apply for TNPSC CESE 2022 – Application Process & Fee
Candidates have to apply for TNPSC CESE 2022 through the online mode only.
- Open the official website of TNPSC
- Select the TNPSC CESE Link
- Enter your details correctly to complete the TNPSC Application form
- Make the TNPSC Application Fee payment
- Make the final submit and take the print out of the TNPSC Application form.
TNPSC CESE 2022 : Application Fee
The candidates applying for the first time for the TNPSC CESE 2022 exam will have to pay the registration fee and examination fee.
| TNPSC CESE Application Fee | |
| Fee | Amount |
| One Time Registration Fee | Rs. 150 |
| Examination Fee | Rs 100 |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)/Scheduled Tribes/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Destitute Widow | No Exam Fee |
| Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities/ Backward Classes (Other than Muslim) / Backward Classes (Muslim) | 3 Free Chances |
| Ex-Servicemen | 2 Free Chances |
TNPSC CESE Eligibility Criteria 2022
Qualification for TNPSC CESE Exam
The candidates should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil as well as the following educational qualification.
| Post | Education Qualification |
| Junior Draughting Officer | A Diploma in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from any University or Institution awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training of the concerned State Government |
| Junior Draughting Officer in the Public Works Department | Diploma in Civil Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu or its equivalent qualification recognized by the Director-General of Employment and Training, Government of India or by the All India Council for Technical Education or Diploma in Architectural Assistantship awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu or its equivalent qualification recognized by the Director-General of Employment and Training, Government of India or by the All India Council for Technical Educations |
| Junior Technical Assistant | Minimum General Educational Qualification and Diploma in Handloom Technology obtained from the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem or Varanasi or from any other recognised Institute of Handloom Technology. or Diploma in Textile Manufacture obtained from the Technological Diploma Examination Board, Madras or the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu |
| Junior Engineer in Fisheries Department | Possess a Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Age Limit
- Maximum 30 years for General and other candidates.
- 32 – 35 years for Junior Draughting Officer posts for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BCs, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes.
- No Maximum age limit for Junior Technical Assistant / Junior Engineer posts for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BCs, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes
TNPSC CESE Selection Process 2022
The selection process is done on the following basis:
- Paper-I Subjects in which the candidate has acquired his/her Degree qualification. This paper carries 300 Marks
- Paper-II General Studies (Degree Standard-100 questions). This paper carries 200 Marks
- Interview and Records – 70 Marks
The total marks obtained by the applicants at the written examination and oral test decide the final selection of the candidate in the exam.
TNPSC CESE Salary & Pay Scale 2022
The salary for the TNPSC CESE is given below for each post.
- TNPSC Junior Draughting Officer and Junior Technical Assistant – Rs.35400-112400 Level 11 (Revised Scale)
- TNPSC JE – Rs. 35900-113500 Level 13 (Revised Scale)
TNPSC CESE Exam Pattern
The TNPSC CESE exam shall have two papers, Paper 1 & Paper 2. The TNPSC CESE Paper 1 shall be for 300 marks with 200 questions. All the questions will be objective in nature. Paper 1 shall be the subject paper as per educational qualification while Paper 2 shall be the General Studies and Mental Ability Test. Check the TNPSC CESE Exam Pattern below.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper – 1: Civil/Architectural Assistantship/ Handloom Technology /Textile Technology/Textile Manufacture | 200 | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper- 2: General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test | 100 | 2 hours | 200 |
| Total | 300 | 5 Hours | 500 |
TNPSC CESE Syllabus 2022
The TNPSC CESE syllabus for Paper 1 shall be based on the candidate’s educational qualification at the Diploma level. On the other hand, the syllabus for Paper 2 for TNPSC General Studies will be based on the HSC standards. On the other hand, the Mental Ability syllabus will be based on the SSLC level.
TNPSC CESE Cut Off
The TNPSC CESE Cut Off will be declared after the completion of the result. TNPSC has set the minimum qualifying marks in the given table below.
| Subject | Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection | |
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, BC(OBCM)s,MBCs/DCs and BCMs | Others | |
| Paper – 1 (Subject Paper) | 150 | 200 |
| Paper- 2 (General Studies) |
TNPSC CESE Admit Card 2022
TNPSC CESE Admit Card 2022 will be released by the TNPSC authorities. Candidates can check their TNPSC CESE Admit Card on the official website. Candidates have to enter their login details and download their TNPSC CESE Admit Card 2022:
TNPSC CESE Result 2022
Candidates can check their TNPSC Result 2022 on the official website. The TNPSC result will be released by the TNPSC authorities. The TNPSC Result will be displayed to tell which candidates have qualified in the written test.