The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is a department of the government of Tamil Nadu that is responsible for governing the recruitment of personnel into the state's public service.

TNPSC operates under Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the Constitution of India.

TNPSC Functions and the Role

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission discharges the duties and functions specified in Article 320 of the Constitution of India.

The commission is required to advise the Government on all matters relating to framing of recruitment rules, principles to be followed in making appointments and promotions and transfers from one service to another service

Make direct recruitment to State, Subordinate and Ministerial services.

Conduct examinations for selection of candidates under direct recruitment to the State, Subordinate and Ministerial Services.

The commission conducts departmental examinations for government servants and conducts the examination on behalf of the national Ministry of Defence for admission to the school run by the Rashtriya Indian Military College, DehraDun.

The Secretary to the commission holds the responsibility of ensuring implementation of its decisions, besides handling day-to-day administration, departmental promotion committees, oral tests for recruitment, etc.

The Controller of Exams is responsible for notifying and conducting recruitment and departmental examinations.

Contact-

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Frazer Bridge Road
V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600003, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Phone: +91-44-25300300 (12 Lines)
Fax: +91-44-25300598
E-mail: coetnpsc.tn@nic.in, contacttnpsc@gmail.com