Mehwash Hussain | Updated: Jun 22, 2022 22:08 IST
TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam: 626 vacancies are available for the 2022 recruitment. The Tamilnadu Public Service Commission (Combined Engineering Subordinate Services) released the CESE notification on the 4th of April. From the same day, the registration started and ended on the 3rd of May. The examination is scheduled for 2nd July 2022.
| Name Of Organisation | Tamilnadu Public Service Commission |
| Official Website | tnpsc.gov.in |
| Post Name | Various |
| Vacancy | 626 |
| Selection Process | Written ExaminationInterview |
| Mode Of Application | Online |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Job Location | Tamilnadu |
| Notification Release Date | 4th April 2022 |
| Application Start Date | 4th April 2022 |
| Last Date of Online Registration | 3rd May 2022 |
| Admit Card Released Date | To be announced |
| Exam date | 2nd July 2022 |
A total number of 626 vacancies are available in TNPSC CESE Recruitment 2022. The distribution is as follows.
| Post | Service | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Automobile Engineer in the Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department (Post Code – 1788) | Tamil Nadu General Service(Service Code No.035) | 4 |
| Junior Electrical Inspector (Post CodeNo.1666) | Tamil Nadu Electrical Inspectorate Service(Service Code No.011) | 8 |
| Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering) (Post Code- 1667) | Tamil Nadu Agricultural Engineering Service (Service Code No.011) | 66 |
| Assistant Engineer (Highways Department)(Post Code – 1661) | Tamil Nadu HighwaysEngineering Service (Service Code No.011) | 33 |
| Assistant Director ofIndustrial Safety and Health (Post Code 1664) | Tamil Nadu Factory Service(Service Code No.011) | 18 |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) (WaterResources Department, PWD) (Post Code 1656) | Tamil Nadu Engineering Service (Service Code No.011) | 1c/f BC(G) (DAP) (HH) |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) (PWD) (Post Code3656) | Tamil Nadu Engineering Service (Service Code No.011) | 307+1c/f BC(G) (DAP) (HH) |
| General Foreman (Post Code. 2026) | Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Subordinate Service (Service Code No. 051) | 7 |
| #Technical Assistant(Post Code – 2027) | Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Subordinate Service (Service Code No. 051) | 11 |
| Assistant Engineer (Rural Development and Panchayat RajDepartment) (Post Code 1660) | Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Service (Service Code No.011) | 93 |
| Assistant Engineer (Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board) (Post Code.3230) | Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Service(Service Code No. 111) | 64 |
| Assistant Engineer (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) (Post Code. 3232) | Madras Metropolitan Development Authority EngineeringService (Service Code No.113) | 13 |
| Total | – | 626 |
Interested candidates can apply for the TNPSC CESE exam through nnline mode only. Note that the registration is closed now. 2nd May was the last date. To apply for the TNPSC Combined Engineering Services examination follow these steps:
Step 1: Visit the TNPSC Official Website.
Step 2: Click on the notification in the recruitment column. Search for Combined Engineering Subordinate Service Examination 2022 notification and click on it.
Step 3: Fill the Combined Engineering Subordinate Service Examination (CESE) application form with all the mandatory details.
Step 4: Candidates are required to upload their Photograph, Signature & all required documents, certificates, etc. Pay the application fees.
Step 5: Click on the submit button.
After submitting the application successfully. There will be no modification allowed in the following particular i.e Name of Candidate, Educational Qualification, Date of Birth, Post Applied, Address, Email I.D, Centre of Examination, etc. By following these above steps, candidates will submit their Combined Engineering Subordinate Service Examination (CESE) 2022 form successfully.
One-Time Registration (OTR) using Aadhar Card Number is mandatory before applying for any post. The candidate should register just one occasion within the One-Time Registration by paying Rs. 150/- as a registration fee. Registration is valid for Five years from the date of registration.
Rs. 150/-
The examination fee is different from the registration fee. Which is paid while submitting the online application fee.
Rs. 100/-
So, the entire fee is Rs 250/- for the first time applying for a candidate.
However, candidates who already have paid there with a One-Time Registration fee for their registration are exempted from paying the registration fee and they have to pay only Rs. 100/- for an application fee.
The following categories are exempted from fee payment.
| Category | Concession |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars) | Full Exemption |
| Scheduled Tribes | Full Exemption |
| Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities | Three free chances |
| Backward Classes (Other than Muslim) / Backward Classes (Muslim) | Three free chances |
| Ex-Servicemen | Two free chances |
| Person With Benchmark Disability ( Not less than 40% disability) | Full Exemption |
| Destitute Widow | Full Exemption |
The selection process of TNPSC Combined Engineering Subordinate Service Examination 2022 consists of 2 stages as mentioned below.
Candidates must carry these certificates which are mentioned below for the candidature verification round. The candidate is rejected by the commission if any discrepancies are found in their certificate.
Given below the required eligibility criteria for TNPSC CESE Recruitment 2022. Board has not released the official notification for the year 2022.
There is no upper age limit for candidates belonging to the categories SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCMs) and BCMs. For others, the upper age limit is as follows.
| Post | Upper Age limit |
|---|---|
| Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering), Junior Electrical Inspector, Assistant Engineer (Highways Department), Assistant Director of Industrial Safety and Health, Assistant Engineer(Civil) (WRD),Assistant Engineer (Civil) (PWD), Assistant Engineer (Rural Development andPanchayat Raj Department).Assistant Engineer in Tamil Nadu Urban HabitatDevelopment Board | 32 years |
| Assistant Engineer in Tamil Nadu Urban HabitatDevelopment Board | 32 years |
| Automobile Engineer, General Foreman and Technical Assistant inthe Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department | 37 years |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) in Chennai Metropolitan DevelopmentAuthority | 32 years |
Other than the knowledge of Tamil language, the following educational qualifications are necessary.
| Name of the post | Educational Qualification and Experience |
|---|---|
| Automobile Engineer in the Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department | (a) Must possess a degree in Automobile (or) Mechanical Engineering (or) be a holder of the Post Diploma in Automobile Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu; (or) be a Licentiate in Automobile Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.(AND)(b) Must possess experience in the administration of an office and the management of workshops connected with the maintenance and upkeep of Motor Vehicles for a period of not less than five years. |
| Junior Electrical Inspector | Must possess a Degree in Electrical Engineering.Provided that other things being equal, preference and should have undergone apprenticeship training under the Government of India Scheme or the State Government Apprenticeship Scheme for a period of one year. |
| Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering) | i) B.E. (Agriculture) or B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering) or B.Sc., (Agricultural Engineering)(or)ii) B.E. (Mechanical) (or) B.E. (Civil) (or) B.Tech (Automobile Engineering) or B.E. (Production Engineering) or B.E.(Industrial Engineering) (or) B.E (Civil and Structural Engineering) or B.E (Mechanical and Production Engineering). |
| Assistant Engineer (Highways Department) | Must possess degree in Civil Engineering(or)A pass in Sections A and B of the A.M.I.E (India) Examinations under Civil Engineering branch (renamed as Institution of Examinations) |
| Assistant Director of Industrial Safety andHealth | A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering or Industrial Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineeringor Textile Technology. |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) (WaterResources Department, PWD) | (1) Must possess a B.E degree in Civil Engineering or Civil and Structural Engineering.(or)(2) Must have passed in Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations under Civil Engineering branch |
| General Foreman and Technical Assistant in Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department | Must possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering(or)Automobile Engineering(or)Automobile Technology(or)A Post Diploma in Automobile Engineering of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu or of any recognized Institution or Board with experience for a period of not less than two years |
| Assistant Engineer (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department) | Must possess a B.E degree in Civil Engineering(or)Must have passed Sections A and B of the Institution of Engineers (India) under Civil Engineering Branch, and shoud have undergone practical training in surveying for a period of not less than one year. |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board) | Must possess a degree in Engineering (Civil)ORMust have passed Sections A and B of the A.M.I.E (India) Examination with the following:-i) A Pass in H.Sc. Examinationii) Must have passed ‘Geology’ under Section B as an optional or additional subject. |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) | Must possess B.E degree (Civil or Highways) and must have experience for period of not less than five years of service in Category-3. |
Tamilnadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Combined Engineering Subordinate Service Examination 2022 it is anticipated to conduct in three stages i.e. Paper1, Paper2 & Interview. A representation regarding the examination is given below.
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | One of the following subjects in which the candidate has acquired his/her Degree qualification (Subject Paper) (200 questions) (Degree Standard) i)Agricultural Engineering (Code No. 280) (ii) Automobile Engineering (Code No. 258) (iii) Civil Engineering (Code No.261) iv) Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering (Code No.256) (v) Electrical Engineering (Code No. 259) (vi) Chemical Engineering (Code No.260) (vii) Textile Technology (Code No.306) | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Total | – | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper II | Tamil Eligibility Test | 100 | 150 | – |
| Paper II | General Studies Aptitude & Mental Ability Test | 7525 | 150 | – |
| Total | – | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
Go through the table below to know about the important dates for the TNPSC CESE Examination 2022.
| Exams Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Notification | 4th April 2022 |
| Online Application Start Date | 4th April 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 3rd May 2022 |
| Admit Card | To be announced |
| Online Examination Dates | 2nd July 2022 |
| Answer Key | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
Candidate who was selected in Combined Engineering Subordinate Services Examination 2022 has enjoyed a handsome salary. All the details regarding salary are mentioned below the table.
| Name of the post | Salary |
| Automobile Engineer in the Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department | Rs.56100 – 205700(Level 22) (Revised Scale) |
| Junior Electrical Inspector Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering)Assistant Engineer (Highways Department)Assistant Director ofIndustrial Safety and HealthAssistant Engineer (Civil) (WaterResources Department, PWD)Assistant Engineer (Civil) (PWD)General Foreman#Technical AssistantAssistant Engineer (Rural Development and Panchayat RajDepartmentt | Rs.37700-138500(Level 20) (Revised Scale) |
| Assistant Engineer (Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board) Assistant Engineer (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) | Rs.37700-138500(Level 20) (Revised Scale) |
After completing the written examination, the round commission will release the Answer key for CESE 2022. The answer key will be available on the official website of the Tamilnadu Public Service Commission. Candidates can download and calculate their marks.
To download the TNPSC Combined Engineering Subordinate Services Examination 2022 answer key follow these ways mentioned below.
Step 1: Go to the official website of TNPSC.
Step 2: Click on the Question Paper link in the Recruitment section. You can find the answer key of various examination
Step 3: You can find TNPSC CESE answer key 2022
Step:5 Check all the answers and download it in PDF format
If you find any error in your answer which is given by you. Candidates can raise the objection against the answer key.
The official Notification was out on 4th April 2022.
The Examination will take place in an offline mode.
The examination takes place in English & Tamil languages
No, there is no negative marking for the examination.
Candidates up to the age of 30 years can apply. Age relaxation and other details are mentioned in the above article.