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TNPSC Combined Engineering Service CV Result & Oral Test Dates Out! TNPSC Combined Engineering Service Result Out! The candidates who are qualified in the written examination are eligible to attend the certificate verification. The exam was held on 2nd July 2022. This is with reference to 2022 cycle. The notification for the 2023 will be released in September 2023. The candidates can check the result of important dates, syllabus etc from the below article.
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TNPSC Combined Engineering Service CV Result & Oral Test Dates Announced! The oral test will be held from 8th to 23rd March 2023. TNPSC CESE Result for the written exam which was held on 2nd July 2022 Out! The candidates who are qualified in the written exam are eligible to attend the certificate verification. This is with reference to the 2022 cycle. Earlier, the TNPSC Annual Planner 2023 was released. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will release the notification for TNPSC Combined Engineering Services in September 2023. A total of 101 vacancies will be announced. As per the latest exam calendar, the TNPSC CESE Exam is tentatively scheduled to be conducted in December 2023 and the result of the same is expected to be out in February 2024 after which the oral test/ counselling is scheduled in March 2024. Candidates must check the TNPSC Combined Engineering Services previous year papers.
TNPSC Combined Engineering Service CV Result & Oral Test Dates Announced! The oral test will be held from 8th to 23rd March 2023. TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Result has been released on 13th January 2023! The exam was held on 2nd July 2022. Candidates who are qualified in the written examination are eligible to attend the certificate verification. This is with reference to the 2022 cycle. Earlier, TNPSC has released the Annual Planner. The board will release the notification for the 2023 cycle for a total of 101 vacancies. The TNPSC CESE Recruitment exam will be conducted for the selection of candidates for various posts under the TNPSC Combined Engineering services like Assistant Engineer, Assistant Engineer(Civil), Assistant Engineer(Electrical), General Foreman, etc. The online application process will start once the notification is released.
Read the entire article to get complete and detailed information on TNPSC CESE Recruitment 2023 as well as answers to some most frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Note: The notification for the year 2023 has not been released yet so the details mentioned on this page are as expected.
Candidates after successful submission of the application form along with the required certificates and payment of application fees could only appear for the TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam.
TNPSC CESE Recruitment Overview 2023 |
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Exam Conducting Authority |
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
Official Website |
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Selection Process |
Written Exam & Interview |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Job Location |
Tamil Nadu |
Recruitment Year | 2023 |
Total Vacancies |
101 |
Notification Release Date |
September 2023 (Tentative) |
Application Form Commencement Date |
To be announced |
Last Date of Online Registration Form |
To be announced |
Exam Date |
December 2023 (Tentative) |
State |
2023 Notification will be updated here as and when released.
TNPSC has announced the result of TNPSC Combined Engineering Services CV and oral test dates. The oral test will be conducted from 8th to 23rd March 2023.
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released the TNPSC CESE Result for the written exam which was held on 2nd July 2022. Candidates who are qualified in the written exam are eligible to attend the Certificate Verification. Below is the direct link to download the result.
A total number of vacancies will be released for TNPSC CESE Recruitment 2023. As we don’t have the information about the vacancies for 2023 yet, so you can take an idea for the vacancies from the below-given table:
Name of the post |
Name of the service |
No. of 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 Code No.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 Highways Engineering Service (Service Code No.011) |
33 |
Assistant Director of Industrial Safety and Health (Post Code 1664) |
Tamil Nadu Factory Service (Service Code No.011) |
18 |
Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Water Resources Department, PWD) (Post Code 1656) |
Tamil Nadu Engineering Service (Service Code No.011) |
1c/f BC(G) (DAP) (HH) |
Assistant Engineer (Civil) (PWD) (Post Code 3656) |
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) |
11 |
|
Assistant Engineer (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department) (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 Engineering Service (Service Code No.113) |
13 |
TNPSC CESE recruitment is undeniably one of the best opportunities to work in the Government sector, with that being said it's extremely important to fill your application form with immense attention before surrendering your application. Here we provide you with all the details on how to apply online for TNPSC CESE recruitment 2023.
Step 1: Visit the official website.
Step 2: Click on the Careers/Notification column.
Step 3: Search for Combined Engineering Service Examination (CESE) 2023 notification and click on it.
Step 4: Fill out the TNPSC CESE 2023 application form with all the mandatory details.
Step 5: Upload all the required documents including your passport-size photograph, signature, certificates, etc. You can use the Testbook Photo cropping Tool.
Step 6: Revise your application form before proceeding to the payment page.
Step 7: Pay the application fees which are mentioned category-wise.
Step 8: Click on the submit button.
Step 9: After successful submission of the application form applicants may note their registration number and take a printout copy of the confirmation page.
Candidates will, later on, be verified for the claims made by you in the application form, hence be very particular with this step. There will be no modifications allowed in the following particulars i.e. Name of the Aspirant, Educational Qualifications, Post applied, Caste Category, DOB, Address, Email ID, Centre of Examination, etc. after the final submission.
One-time registration charges (OTR) for the TNPSC CES 2023 exam which is valid for the next 5 years. It is mandatory for a new applicant to generate a Registration ID through OTR. Check the below table to take an idea of the 2023 application fee:
TNPSC CESE Recruitment Application Fee Overview |
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Fee |
Amount |
Registration Fee |
Rs. 150 |
Examination Fee |
Rs 200 |
Total |
Rs 350 |
Note: Candidates who already have a Registration ID are exempted from paying the registration fee and will only have to pay a sum of Rs. 150.
The candidates of MBC (up to 3 attempts), ex-servicemen(up to 2 attempts), and PH (not less than 40% disability) of Tamil Nadu state and Destitute Widows will be exempted from the examination fee. The candidates belonging to PWD/SC/ST will have a full concession.
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Candidates will be selected by the marks obtained in two successive selection processes i.e. Notification of 2023 is not released yet by the authority so we could expect the same selection process as the previous year for 2023.
Candidates must be ready with the following documents for the candidature verification round. The candidate is subjected to rejection if there are any discrepancies found by the commission in the claims made by the candidate.
As official notification is not released yet so candidates need to expect the below-given criteria for 2023 and we will update once the notification is released on the official website. There are four heads under eligibility criteria for the TNPSC CESE Recruitment 2023:
These TNPSC CESE Eligibility details mentioned below are as per the previous TNPSC CESE notification 2021. In case of any modifications to the eligibility criteria in the new notification for the 2023 recruitment cycle, we will update this space accordingly.
To apply for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission job, the candidates are required to attain the following age limit. The notified aged candidates only can able to apply for the job vacancy. check the age limit details below.
Sl. No. |
Name of the Post |
Maximum Age Limit |
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“Others” [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCMs) and BCMs] |
Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (OBCMs), Backward Classes (Muslims) and Destitute Widows of all categories. |
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1. |
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 and Panchayat Raj Department). |
32* years |
No Maximum age limit |
2. |
Assistant Engineer in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board |
32* years |
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3. |
Automobile Engineer, General Foreman and Technical Assistant in the Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department |
37**years |
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4. |
Assistant Engineer (Civil) in Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority |
32* years |
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 and Health |
A Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering or Industrial Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Textile Technology. |
Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Water Resources 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) OR Must have passed Sections A and B of the A.M.I.E (India) Examination with the following:- i) A Pass in H.Sc. Examination ii) Must have passed ‘Geology’ under Section B as an optional or additional subject. |
Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) |
Must possess a B.E degree (Civil or Highways) and must have experience for the period of not less than five years of service in Category-3. |
Candidates must possess adequate knowledge in the Tamil language. Candidates must also possess a certificate for the same.
In the below-mentioned tables, we have listed the expected syllabus of the TNPSC CESE Recruitment TNPSC CESE Paper 1 Syllabus
In the below table, we have listed down the section-wise topics from the TNPSC CESE Recruitment Syllabus for paper 1.
Sections |
Topics |
Architectural Engineering |
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Agricultural Engineering |
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Automobile Engineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
|
Civil Engineering |
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Electrical Engineering |
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Mechanical Engineering |
|
Textile Engineering |
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In the below table, we have listed down the section-wise topics from the TNPSC CESE Recruitment Syllabus for the paper 2.
General Studies |
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Mental Ability |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Combined Engineering Service Examination 2023 is expected to consist of three stages i.e. Paper-I (Subjective), Paper-II (General Studies), Interview. In the table below we'll discuss the complete exam pattern which includes the type of exam, duration of the exam, and maximum marks awarded for each exam.
Paper |
Part |
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 |
Paper II |
Part A |
Tamil Eligibility Test |
100 |
150 |
3 hours |
Part B |
General Studies |
75 |
150 |
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Aptitude & Mental Ability Test |
25 |
Download TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Examination Syllabus & Exam pattern
The exam dates of the TNPSC CESE recruitment will be released on the official site. Refer to the table below to know the important TNPSC CESE dates and events of the upcoming exam.
Event |
Date |
2023 |
Exam Date |
2nd July 2022 |
December 2023 (Tentative) |
Here are the details of the stepwise press of how to download the TNPSC CESE hall ticket.
Step 1: Go to the TNPSC official website.
Step 2: On your right-hand corner, under the Online Services tab, you'll find the link Hall-ticket Download. Click on it.
Step 3: It’ll take you to a new website where you can find the download link
Step 4: Download the TNPSC CESE hall ticket and take a clear printout.
Hall tickets will not be sent by post to any applicant. Candidates have to take out a clear printout of their hall ticket to gain access to the examination hall.
Read the instructions carefully given on the TNPSC CESE admit card. In case of any grievances, you can contact the Commission's email id.
Combined Engineering Services Examination TNPSC Salary for various expected posts as per the revised pay scale is as tabulated below.
Name of the post |
Salary |
Automobile Engineer in the Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department (Post Code – 1788) |
Rs.56100 - 205700 (Level 22) (Revised Scale) |
Junior Electrical Inspector (Post Code No.1666) |
Rs.37700-138500 (Level 20) (Revised Scale) |
Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering) (Post Code - 1667) |
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Assistant Engineer (Highways Department) (Post Code – 1661) |
|
Assistant Director of Industrial Safety and Health (Post Code 1664) |
|
Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Water Resources Department, PWD) (Post Code 1656) |
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Assistant Engineer (Civil) (PWD) (Post Code 3656) |
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General Foreman (Post Code. 2026) |
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#Technical Assistant (Post Code – 2027) |
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Assistant Engineer (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department) (Post Code 1660) |
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Assistant Engineer (Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board) (Post Code. 3230) |
Rs.37700-138500 (Level 20) (Revised Scale) |
Assistant Engineer (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority) (Post Code. 3232) |
The TNPSC CESE cut off marks vary every year. The cut-offs are determined by the following factors:
Since the TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Examination cut-off, 2023 have not been released yet, we can take a look at the previous year's TNPSC CESE cut-offs for now:
Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks |
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs |
171 Marks |
Others |
228 Marks |
Category |
Before Interview |
After Interview |
OC (G) |
335-340 |
390 |
OC (T) |
315-320 |
370 |
OC (W) |
320 |
365-370 |
OC (WT) |
310 |
350-355 |
BC (G) |
320-325 |
380 |
BC (T) |
300-305 |
360 |
BC (W) |
300 |
350 |
BC (WT) |
285 |
340 |
MBC (G) |
310-315 |
360 |
MBC (T) |
290-295 |
340 |
MBC (W) |
290 |
350 |
MBC (WT) |
270 |
330 |
SC (G) |
295-300 |
350 |
SC (T) |
280 |
335 |
SC (W) |
285 |
330 |
SC (WT) |
270 |
320 |
ST (G) |
250-260 |
290 |
ST (T) |
230 |
270 |
BCM (G) |
280-290 |
335 |
BCM (T) |
270 |
320 |
BCM (W) |
270 |
320 |
The answer key is one way to check your performance in the examination. You can download the answer key from the official website. With the help of the TNPSC CESE answer key 2023, the candidate can analyze their answers and calculate their marks.
To download the TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Examination answer key, you can follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Log in to the official TNPSC website.
Step 2: Under the Result tab on your right-hand side, click on the Answer Keys section
Step 3: It will take you to a new page where you can view answer keys for various examinations.
Step 4: Find the TNPSC CESE answer key 2023
Step 5: Download the answer key.
If you are not satisfied with the commission’s answer to any question you can challenge the tentative answer key within the stipulated time.
To qualify for the TNPSC CESE, you need to have a coherent preparation strategy. We have provided certain steps through which you can start your preparation for the TNPSC CESE examination.
Step 1: The initial step you should follow when you set about for the preparation is to go through the syllabus. Examine the syllabus thoroughly and collect the materials required.
Step 2: Previous year’s questions help you to nurture your knowledge in a short period. You can refer to various question papers while keeping in mind the current syllabus.
Step 3: Read the basic books of technical subjects prepare your notes and also make value addition from other standard books and materials based on the syllabus and previous questions.
Step 4: For the General Awareness section, you can go through Lucent’s General Knowledge book. It has comprehensive coverage of General Knowledge topics.
Step 5: Reading newspapers is as important as preparing based on the syllabus. It not only helps you to acquire good marks in current affairs but also helps you to build an opinion about everything around you.
Step 6: When you become familiar with the syllabus, start practicing as many mock tests as possible.
Knowing the important books of the TNPSC CESE is important before starting your exam preparation. Knowing the books will help you in guided preparation for the TNPSC CESE examination.
In the below-mentioned table, we have listed out the book list for the TNPSC CESE General Awareness. Go through these books to gain conceptual clarity on the topics.
Name of the Book |
Name of the Author |
Comprehensive Agricultural Engineering |
Er John Vincent. A Dr. Thilagam J, Er Saranya M, Er John Vincent, Er John Vincent A |
Automobile Suspensions |
Colin Campbell |
Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine |
William W. Pulkrabek |
Power System Analysis and Design |
J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma |
General Awareness |
Lucent’s |
Mental Ability |
A Modern Approach To Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (2 Colour Edition by RS Agrawal |
Aptitude |
Rakesh Yadav Class Notes of Maths for All Competitive Exams |
TNPSC CESE results 2023 are generally announced within a month after the exam. All the candidates who qualify for the first phase of the exam, which is a written examination, will be eligible to appear for the certificate verification round and thereby interview round.
Here are the details of how to check your TNPSC CESE 2023 result:
Step 1: Visit the TNPSC official website.
Step 2: Under the Result tab on your right-hand side, click on the Results section
Step 3: It will take you to a new page where you can view results for various examinations.
Step 4: Go on the Written exam results of Post Included in Combined Engineering Service Examination.
Step 5: Click on the result link to view your TNPSC CESE result 2023.
Step 6: A list of registration numbers of all the candidates selected for the next phrase i.e. certificate verification will appear on the screen.
Step 7: Check your TNPSC CESE registration number on the list.
Save and download your result for further process. This document will be saved in PDF format on your device.
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