TNPSC AE 2019- The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) released the notification for the recruitment of 481 vacant posts of Assistant Engineer (AE), this recruitment is for the service within the state of Tamil Nadu which includes in the Combined Engineering Services Examination (CESE) Interested candidates must note that the online application form has been closed by the commission and going to conduct the written examination for the Paper 1 & Paper 2. The pay scale or the salary structure is as per the level – 22 Rs.56,100 –1,77,500/- p.m & level – 20 Rs.37,700 – 1,19,500/- p.m. For more information on TNPSC AE 2019, go through this page.
TNPSC AE 2019
As it mentioned earlier that the online application form has been closed by the commission for the new registrations. Candidates must go through the below given schedule which indicates all the important dates & events regarding the TNPSC AE 2019 recruitment.
| Events | Dates |
| Date of Notification | 29 May 2019 |
| Last date for submission of application | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Last date for payment of Fee through Bank (State Bank of India / HDFC Bank) | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Admit Card (released) | 05 Aug 2019 |
| Date of Written Examination | 10 Aug 2019 Paper 1 (10 AM to 01 PM) Paper 2 (2:30 PM to 4:30 PM) |
| Answer Key | to be announced |
| Declaration of result | to be announced |
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
For SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes – No Age Limit
For others – should not have completed 30 Years & for the post of Junior Electrical Inspector the candidate shouldn’t cross 39 years.
Educational Qualification
The educational qualification for the various vacant posts of Assistant Engineer, which also includes experience for some of the posts under TNPSC AE (CESE) recruitment 2019, it is advised to go through the table given below which indicates the educational qualification & name of the posts.
| Name of the post | Qualification |
| Assistant Electrical Inspector | A Degree in Electrical Engineering of any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission for the purpose of its grant. |
| Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering) | B.E. (Agriculture) or B. Tech (Agricultural Engineering) or B.Sc., (Agricultural Engineering) (or) B.E. (Mechanical) (or) B.E. (Civil) (or) B.Tech (Automobile Engineering) or B.E. (Production Engineering) or B.E. (Industrial Engineering) |
| Assistant Engineer, Water Resources, PWD | B.E degree in Civil Engineering or Civil and Structural Engineering. (OR) A pass in Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations under Civil Engineering branch, subject to the following further conditions namely:- I. Should furnish evidence of having undergone practical training in surveying for a period of not less than one year. OR II. Should have put in service for a period of not less than one year in Public Works Department as Overseer or Junior Engineer. OR III Should hold the Upper Subordinate or L.C.E Diploma of the College of Engineering, Guindy or L.C.E. Diploma awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Chennai |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) Building PWD | -do- |
| Assistant Engineer (Electrical) (PWD) | A degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics and Communication Engineering OR A pass in Sections A and B of the Institution Examination with Electrical Engineering as a subject |
| Assistant Director of Industrial Safety and Health | A Degree in Mechanical or Production or Industrial or Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Textile Technology |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) in Highways Engineering Service | A degree in Civil Engineering OR A pass in Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations under Civil Engineering Branch. |
| Assistant Engineer in Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department | Must Possess a Degree in Civil Engineering, awarded by any University recognized by the University Grants Commission. or A pass in section A and B Examination(AMIE) in Civil Engineering Branch conducted by the Institution of Engineers(India) and practical training in surveying for a period of not less than one year. |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Maritime Board) in Port Service | Must possess B.E. Degree in Civil Engineering. (or) Must have obtained a pass in section A & B of the Institution of Examination, with an experience of not less than 3 years after passing the above examination. |
| Junior Architect | A degree in Architecture of any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission. Or A diploma in Architecture awarded by J.J School of Arts, Bombay or By the Government of Maharashtra. |
Experience for the post of Assistant Electrical Inspector- Candidate must have practical experience in large electricity supply undertakings or the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board including experience in design office for a period of three years.
Application Form
TNPSC AE has beed released online for the year of 2019 for the recruitment of various vacant posts under Assistant Engineer (AE). Here the applicants must note that the online application has been closed by the TNPSC & the written examination is going to be held for the candidates who already completed the online application procedure & fulfilled the eligibility conditions.
Below some important information related to the application form is given, go through this section for more information.
Application fee–
- Registration Fee -Rs 150 /-
- Examination Fee -Rs 200 /-
Images to upload- It is always mandatory to upload a recent passport size photograph & signature in a jpg/jpeg format and it should be scanned properly as per the instructions.
How to apply online in simple steps- Visit the official website -> Click on the apply online -> Fill all the required & basic details for one time registration -> Complete the application form by submitting rest of the details -> Upload the scanned images -> Make the payment -> Download & save a copy of online application form for further usage.
TNPSC AE Hall Ticket/Admit Card
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission released the hall ticket/admit card for the candidates who already registered & completed the online application procedure. It is mandatory to carry the hall ticket/admit card on the day of written examination of TNPSC AE (CESE) recruitment 2019. Candidates who are preparing for the examination are advised to download the hall ticket or the admit card in order to appear in the prescribed examination.
After downloading the hall ticket or the admit card it is advised to cross-check all the details mentioned in the hall ticket/admit card like: Candidates name, roll/registration number, date & time of the examination, exam center details & other important instructions.
Exam Center
In this the information related to the centers for the written examination for the TNPSC AE recruitment 2019. Below an image is given which indicates the name of the exam center & the center codes which will be mentioned in the hall ticket/admit card.
TNPSC AE Vacancy details 2019
Total No. of Vacancies – 481
Name of the post- Assistant Engineer.
Job location- Within the state of Tamil Nadu.
List of categorized posts-
- Junior Electrical Inspector – 12.
- Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering) – 94.
- Assistant Engineer (Civil) –
- (Water Resources Department, PWD) -120.
- (Buildings, PWD)- 73.
- Assistant Engineer (Electrical) (PWD) -13.
- Assistant Director of Industrial Safety and Health -26.
- Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Highways Department) – 123.
- Assistant Engineer (Fisheries) – 3.
- Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Maritime Board) – 2.
- Junior Architect – 15.
Pay Scale-
For Junior Electrical Inspector – (Pre-Revised) Rs.15,600- 39,100 Grade pay Rs.5,400/- p.m. Level – 22 Rs.56,100 – 1,77,500/- p.m.
For Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering), Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Water Resources Department, PWD), (Buildings, PWD), Assistant Engineer (Electrical) (PWD), Assistant Director of Industrial Safety and Health, Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Highways Department), Assistant Engineer (Fisheries), Assistant Engineer (Civil) (Maritime Board), Junior Architect – (Pre-Revised) Rs.9300 – 34800 Grade pay Rs.5100/- p.m. Level – 20 Rs.37,700 – 1,19,500/- p.m.
Selection Process
Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Written Examination and (ii) Oral Test in the shape of an interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of the total marks obtained by the Applicants at the Written Examination and Oral Test taken together subject to the rule of reservation of appointments. Applicant’s appearance in the Written Examination and Oral Test is compulsory. An Applicant who has not appeared for the Written Examination or the Oral Test will not be considered for selection, even if he/she secures qualifying marks for selection.
TNPSC AE Exam Pattern
In this section information related to the pattern/scheme of examination & distribution of marks is given below, candidates can go through for detailed information, it includes the stages i.e. written examination, oral test, interview & records. There are mainly two papers i.e. paper 1 & paper 2 which is for main subject & General Studies respectively.
Total number of marks- 570 (including paper 1 & paper 2).
Duration of the examination- 5 hours.
Subjects- Paper 1 (subject) & Paper 2 (general studies).
TNPSC AE Syllabus
Candidates can go through the topics related to the written examination of TNPSC AE 2019 recruitment, topics for the examination according to the paper 1 & 2 is given for the different individual posts, go through this section for more information:
For Architecture, Agricultural Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing Engineering, Electronics/Electronics and Communication Engineering, Textile Technology (paper 1), General Studies- General Science, Current Events, Geography, History & Culture of India, Indian Politics, Indian Economy, Indian National Movement, Ability and Mental ability test, (paper 2).
Click here to download the complete syllabus for the TNPSC AE written examination of 2019.
TNPSC AE Answer Key
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will release the answer key for the candidates who appeared in the prescribed examination, it helps the candidates to cross-check or to evaluate themselves on the basis of the answer key, which contains all the correct answers and the answers attempted by the candidates during the examination.
The conducting will release a notification regarding the official answer key of TNPSC AE examination 2019. It is advised to get the answer key after its release on the official website of the TNPSC. It is necessary to save & preserve a copy of answer key by the candidates for further clarifications & usage.
TNPSC AE Result
TNPSC AE will announce the result after the completion of exam which is scheduled to be held as per the schedule. TNPSC AE result will be announced online on its official website. Participating candidates can check the result by visiting the official website. It is mandatory to clear all the stages & to qualify the prescribed examination and test in order to get the appointment letter for the Assistant Engineer post.
The final merit list or the selection will be made on the basis of the marks, performance, experience & education qualification of the candidates, the commission holds the rights for the final selection of the candidates.
FAQs
Q1: Is TNPSC is an independent body or it is controlled by the other commission who controls the TNPSC?
Q2: How is responsible for the question papers for the OMR based written examination?
Q3: Is there any helpline number or mail id is available to contact the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission?
Official website: tnpsc.gov.in
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