Counseling for Typist Post

Chennai: The job posting for Typists in various departments of Government of Tamil Nadu are being filled now and the certificate verification and counseling for the same has been started in TNPSC office, here yesterday.

10,000 new candidates have been selected for recruitment by the government through the recent Group-4 exams. Verification of certificates and allocation of departments are being now done by the officials.

Since Government has released departmental orders for filling 3,405 vacancies for shorthand typists, the counseling for the same has started in TNPSC office yesterday. Daily 500 candidates are being called for counseling.

After finishing this, counseling sessions will start for filling 5657 junior assistant posts from December 17 onwards.

TNPSC Examination and Recruitment

What is TNPSC?

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is an agency established by the Constitution of India that is involved in the recruitment of candidates who will be seated in various posts in Public Service department of Tamil Nadu.

How will the candidates be selected for the post?

Any candidate wanting to get selected for a post in the public service department of the State would have to undertake an examination procedure called TNPSC Exam.

What are the qualifications for taking up that exam?

The candidate must have an educational qualification of a bachelor’s degree or a post graduate degree from any recognized university in Tamil Nadu or from India.

Also the candidate must be an Indian citizen. Required proof for the same shall be submitted in the form of Ration card or Voter’s ID or Driving license and other related Government accredited proof ID.

Is there an age limit for the exam?

Your age must be in between 21 years to 30 years.

To whom does the government provide age relaxation?

Age relaxation provided by the Government as follows:

SC/ST Candidates - upto 5 years extra from the prescribed age limit.

OBC Candidates – upto 3 years extra from the prescribed age limit.

Physically Handicapped Candidates – upto 10 years extra from the prescribed age limit.

What are Group 1 and Group 2 exams?

Group exams are the exams conducted by each State Board. Group exams are divided on the basement of rank and pay package.Groups decide the rank and power along with pay package.

Group 1 includes post of IAS Officers like Assistant Collector and higher posts of similar rank.

Group 2 consists of Tasildars, Revenue Officers posts

Group 3 and Group 4 consist of Typists and junior ranking officials posts.

Who can apply for which Groups? What is the eligibility criterion?

Group1 :
Educational Qualifications: Any graduate from recognized university(Post graduate degree much preferred).


Group 2:
Educational Qualification: Bachelor degree.


Group 3:
Educational Qualification: you must be 12th Class Passed out.


Group 4 :
Educational Qualification: you must have completed your 12th Class.

On what areas does the exam focus on?

The exam would cover various general and public topics like:

Current Events
Indian National Movement
Mental Ability Test
General Science
History
Indian Politics
Indian Economy

When will exam results be announced?

The exam results for each group and each post recruitment basis will be announced individually.

But one can expect results through online within 40 days-2 months period.

TNPSC Examination preparation and selection

Explain the Selection Procedure.

Eligible candidates will be selected on the basis of Written Test and Interview.

What is the candidate eligibility?

The candidate must have an educational qualification of a bachelor’s degree or a post graduate degree from any recognized university in Tamil Nadu or from India.

Also the candidate must be an Indian citizen. Required proof for the same shall be submitted in the form of Ration card or Voter’s ID or Driving license and other related Government accredited proof ID.

How to Apply?

Eligible candidates have to apply only through online mode on the TNPSC official website which is 'www.tnpsc.gov.in' or www.tnpsscexams.net. The application should be submitted on or before the Last date mentioned in the website.What amount of payment should be made and how?

The candidates have to pay Rs. 50/- as application fee through online/offline mode and Rs. 100/- as examination fee in the form of challan in case of offline mode payment in any Indian Bank or Post Office or in case of Online mode payment should be done by Net banking using Credit Card/Debit Card.

What are the other qualities that influence better selection possibilities of the candidate?

During direct recruitment, the outstanding and meritorious record of candidates in Sports, Athletics, NCC, NSS, ACC, Scouts and Guides and Literary activities of the candidates besides his general physique, aptitude, flair for expression, grasp of General Knowledge. etc., shall be taken into account by the Commission.

If the candidate is in the Service of the State or Central Government or in the Government Aided Institutions or the Quasi Government Organisations his personal file or record sheet or any other record showing his work and conduct may also be taken into account by the Commission.

Where to get the preparatory material for the exams?

There are several model question papers of previous 10 years available in the net. Also mock tests are available for instant analysis of one’s skill analysis. One can rate themselves by such tests.

 Besides these the recommended books are Tata Mcgraw Hill book series which you can purchase from nearest book stores.

A reminder on the remaining TNPSC Exams forthcoming and Details on the model Question Papers

TNPSC EXAMS	Last Date for Online Registration	Date of Exam scheduled
Assistant section officer (Translation) in T.D.R.E & ID	07.01.2013	03.02.2013
Posts included in Group I Services	24.12.2012	27.01.2013
Asst.Medical officer (Siddha/Unani/Homeo) in T.N.Medical Service	11.12.2012 (Registration Closed)	06.01.2013
Tester, Tech.asst. & Testing asst.in T.N. Industries Sub. Service	28.11.2012 (Registration Closed)	16.12.2012
Statistical inspector in T.N.Animal Hus. Sub. Service	28.11.2012 (Registration Closed)	23.12.2012
School assistant in Maths in TNGSS	28.11.2012 (Registration Closed)	16.12.2012
Asst. director of Fisheries	21.11.2012 (Registration Closed)	16.12.2012

Model Question paper for knowledge of the upcoming TNPSC Exams can be found in http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/previous-questions.html

We will provide you with the direct links of the model question paper with regards to each upcoming exam on the schedule. For the candidates appearing for –

Nearest date (16-12-2012)

1.       Tester, Tech.asst. & Testing asst.in T.N. Industries Sub. Service:

http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/dptpreviousyearquestion/RCVM.pdf

2.       School assistant in Maths in TNGSS:

http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/dptpreviousyearquestion/RAMA.pdf

3.       Asst. director of Fisheries:

http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/dptpreviousyearquestion/GSIX-A.pdf

Group I examinations What does it entail?

On the account of extension of the registration dates of Group I examination by TNPSC Board, a brief accounting on what Group I examinations are all about, what they entail-

The posts that come under Group I examination category are:

1.       Deputy Collector (Post Code 1001) under the jurisdiction of Tamil Nadu Civil Service

2.       Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category – I) (Post Code: 1002) under the jurisdiction of Tamil Nadu Police Service

3.       Assistant Commissioner (C.T.) (Post Code:1003) under the jurisdiction of Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Service

4.       District Registrar (Post Code: 1005) under the jurisdiction of Tamil Nadu Registration Service

5.       District Employment Officer (Post Code: 1007) under the jurisdiction of Tamil Nadu General Service

One can apply for any of these posts by writing the Group I exams and clearing the same. The selection of the posts on clearing the exams would depend on the note of marks secured in the exams and caste benefits as declared by the Government.

The Educational Qualification required:

Candidates should possess a Degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or any other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956

is the declaration as described by the board of TNPSC in effect as on 16-11-2012.

In simpler terms –

·         The qualification prescribed above should have been obtained by passing the required degree course in the order of studies 10^th, HSC and Bachelor’s degree.

·         The Candidates, who have written the final year degree examination, may also apply to the Preliminary Examination for direct recruitment to the posts included in Group-I Services, subject to the condition that they should produce proof of having passed the degree examination when admitted to the Main Written Examination, failing which they will not be admitted to the Main Written Examination.

Age Limit:

Basing on the above requirements the age limit for the candidates to be eligible for this examination and posts would be 21 years minimum, and not exceeding 30 years of age for General Caste. The SC/ST has a privilege of attending for the exam till the age of 35 years.

*Special allowance will be made for candidates who have studied and achieved their degree in Tamil Medium Schools and Colleges.

Postponement of Group I TNPSC exam registration - Official notice

The TNPSC Official heads have decided on an extension of the registration date to the application of Group I exams in TNPSC examinations. The prior last date for registration online and payment of the fees for the schedule of exam on 27-01-2013 was set on 16-11-2012. This has been officially extended to-

Last date for submission of online applications: 24-12-2012

Last date for payment of fee through Bank or Post office: 27-12-2012

The examination date remains unaltered.

The official notice can be referred by consulting the Advertisement No. 331 in the Tamil Nadu Public Services Board website- http://www.tnpsc.gov.in

The declaration so conceived duly signed by the Secretary of the board of Examinations, TNPSC.

This is to give chance for more applicants who have missed out to apply earlier along the month and also to increase the amount of candidates to positively incline towards the Public Services Commission. One does hope this will provide a good opportunity for the missed out candidates and tip the scales in favour of Public Services Commission.