TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2022 Out: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the TNPSC Group 5 recruitment notification, inviting candidates to apply for 161 vacancies of Assistant Section Officer (ASO)/ Assistant in Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service included in Group-5A Services. The eligible candidates can apply online for TNPSC Group 5 Recruitment 2022 by visiting the official portal of the Commission at www.tnpsc.gov.in. The TNPSC Group 5 registration process will end on 21st September 2022. The complete details about TNPSC Group 5 Recruitment including the selection process, salary, eligibility, application fee and much more has been discussed in the article below.
TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2022 PDF
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released the detailed TNPSC Group 5 notification pdf against Advt No. 21/2022 to recruit 161 posts. TNPSC has released the TNPSC Group 5 Notification 2022 on the official website www.tnpsc.gov.in on 23rd August 2022. Interested candidates can directly download the TNPSC Group 5 Notification 2022 PDF from the link below.
TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2022 PDF- Click to Download
TNPSC Group 5 Notification 2022- Overview
Candidates can check the important details for TNPSC Group 5 Recruitment 2022. The table for this year has been updated as per the details released in the TNPSC Group 5 notification 2022. Check TNPSC Group 5 important details below:
TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2022- Overview | |
Name of the Commission | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
Name of the Examination | Group 5 (குரூப் 5) (Group-5 Services) |
Advt No. | 21/2022 |
Number of Vacancies | 161 |
Category | Govt Jobs |
Name of the Post | Assistant Section Officer (ASO)/ Assistant |
Application Mode | Online Only |
Online Registration | 23rd August to 21st September 2022 |
Salary | ASO- Rs.36400- 134200 Assistant- Rs.20000- 73700 |
Selection Process | Written Examination |
Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Group 5A 2022- Important Dates
The online registration for TNPSC Group 5 Exam 2022 for ASO & Assistant posts will be conducted from 23rd August to 21st September 2022 as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 5 Notification 2022. The Group 5 A exam will be held on December 18, 2022. Paper 1 will be held from 09.30 am to 12.30 pm Paper – II will be conducted from 02.00 pm to 5.00 pm. Check the TNPSC Group 5 important dates and mark them in your calendar to not miss any updates.
TNSPC Group 5 Recruitment 2022- Important Dates | |
TNPSC Group 5 Events | Dates |
TNPSC Group 5 Notification 2022 | 23rd August 2022 |
TNPSC Group 5 Online Registration Starts | 23rd August 2022 |
Last Date to Apply | 21st September 2022 (11:59 pm) |
Last Date to Pay the Application Fee | 22nd August 2022 |
Correction Window | 26th to 28th September 2022 |
TNPSC Group 5 Hall Ticket 2022 | November 2022 |
TNPSC Group 5 Exam Date 2022 | 18th December 2022 |
TNPSC Group 5A Vacancy 2022
TNPSC Group 5 Vacancy 2022 has been announced by TNPSC along with its notification on 23rd August 2022. For the FY 2022-23, TNPSC has released 161 vacancies for Assistant Section Officer & Assistant posts. The post-wise TNPSC Group 5 Vacancy 2022 has been tabulated below.
TNPSC Group 5 & 5A Vacancy 2022 (குரூப் 5 & 5A) | ||
Post Code | Group 1 Posts | Vacancy |
3235 | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) | 74 |
3236 | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department) | 29 |
1651 | Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) | 49 |
3237 | Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department) | 09 |
Total Vacancies | 161 |
TNPSC Group 5 Apply Online 2022
TNPSC has started accepting online applications from eligible and interested candidates from 23rd August 2022 onwards along with the release of the detailed TNPSC Group 5 Notification. The link for the online application will be active till 21st September 2022, however, candidates are advised to submit their TNPSC Group 5 Online Application much before the last date arrives. The direct link to apply online has been mentioned below for your ease.
TNPSC Group 5 Apply Online 2022 Link [Click Here]
TNPSC Group 5 2022 Application Fee
Candidates applying against the TNPSC Group 5A Notification are informed that the registration fees for candidates is Rs. 150 and the examination fee is Rs. 100. Everyone is advised to apply on time to avoid any last-minute hassles. For more details, refer to the official notification and the website.
Steps to Apply for TNPSC Group 5 & 5A Vacancies
Step 1- Visit the official website of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission - tnpsc.gov.in.
Step 2- On the homepage, click on the link that reads, 'POSTS INCLUDED IN GROUP V A SERVICES Apply Now.'
Step 3- A new page would open where you have to register yourself by giving all your details and then log in to fill out the application form.
Step 4- Fill the form, upload the documents and pay the application fees.
Step 5- Submit the TNPSC Group 5A recruitment form.
Step 6- Download and print a copy of the form for future reference.
TNPSC Group 5A 2022 Eligibility
The candidates must possess the minimum eligibility criteria to be eligible to apply for TNPSC Group 5 A Recruitment 2022. Below is the discussed TNPSC Group 5A Eligibility for ASO and Assistant Posts.
TNPSC Group 5A Education Qualification
Posts | Educational Qualification |
ASO (Other than Law and Finance Department) | Candidates must have Bachelor’s degree. Drafting experience for not less than five years in the post of Junior Assistant or Assistant or both the posts taken together |
ASO (Finance Department) | Candidates must have Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics. Service for not less than five years in the category of Assistant, inclusive of the services rendered in the post of Junior Assistant, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, or the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service. |
Assistant(Other than Law and Finance Department) | Candidates must have Bachelor’s Degree. Service for not less than three years after acquiring a Bachelor’s Degree, in the category of Junior Assistant or the category of Assistant or both the categories put together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service. |
Assistant (Finance Department) | Candidates must having Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics. Service for not less than three years either in the category of Junior Assistant or in the category of Assistant or both the categories put together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service. |
TNPSC Group 5A Age Limit (as on 01/07/2022)
The maximum age of the candidates for each post has been tabulated below-
Posts | Category | Maximum Age |
Assistant Section Officer | Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes | 40 years |
Others & Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Backward Classes Muslims) and Backward Classes (Muslims) | 35 years | |
Assistant | Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes | 35 years |
Others & Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Backward Classes Muslims) and Backward Classes (Muslims) | 30 years |
TNPSC Group 5 2022 Exam Pattern
The TNPSC Group 5 Papers 1 & 2 of 3 hours each having 100 questions. The minimum qualifying mark is 60 for all the categories. The questions in the Paper 1 will be set in Tamil only and the questions in General English will be available in both English.
Parts | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration |
Paper 1 | General Tamil (Degree Standard) | 100 | 100 | 3 hours | 60 | 3 Hours |
Paper 2 | General English (Degree Standard) | 100 | 100 | 3 hours |
TNPSC Group 5A 2022 Syllabus
The complete syllabus for General Tamil has been attached with the detailed notification and the syllabus for General English (Degree Standard) has been listed below
General English (Degree Standard)
Essay Writing in 300 words
- Argumentative Essay
- Descriptive Essay
- Narrative Essay
- Critical Essay
- Expository Essay
- Persuasive Essay
Letter Writing
- Letter expressing demands/ needs
- Enquiry letter
- Order letter
- Letter responding to Enquiries
Precis Writing
Unseen passage in 200 words is to be given. It has to be briefed in around 70 words.
Reading Comprehension
An unseen passage in 200 words is to be given. Questions are to be framed following K 5 Model Barrett’s Taxonomy
- Understanding Question
- Appreciation Question
- Interpretative Question
- Analytical Question
- Organizing Question
- Inferential Question
- Critical Question
- Explanatory Question
- Descriptive Question
- Creative Question
Translation
(a) From Tamil to English – Government Order/ circular and
(b) From English to Tamil – News articles / 5 sentences of complex structure
Hints Development
Developing the hints into a readable passage
Notification
Drafting Announcements / Advertisements and Writing Explanations / Circulars
English Grammar
- Active to Passive
- Passive to Active
- Direct to Indirect Speech
- Indirect to Direct Speech
- Rewrite Compound Sentences as Simple sentences
- Rewrite Simple Sentences as Complex sentences
- Transform the statement into a strong question
- Transform the statement into a weak question
- Transform an assertive sentence into a negative sentence
- Add a suitable question tag
- Use the homophones in meaningful sentences
- Use the right adverb
- Fill in the blank with the right preposition
- Rewrite the sentence in the comparative degree
- Rewrite the sentence in the past tense
- Change the underlined phrase into a clause
- Change the underlined clause into a phrase
- Identify the pattern of the given sentence
- Fill in the blanks with a suitable Article
- Rewrite the sentence correcting the error
TNPSC Group 5A 2022 Salary
The candidates will receive a good salary after selection in TNPSC Group 5 recruitment 2022. The post-wise salary details are mentioned below.
Name of the Post | Salary Details |
Assistant Section Officer | Rs.36400-134200/- (Level-16) |
Assistant | Rs.20000-73700/- (Level-9) |