The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the detailed TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2025 Notification, announcing a total of 32 vacancies for the Assistant Section Officer and Assistant posts in the Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) and Finance Departments. Candidates who fulfil the required eligibility criteria can start filing their application forms at www.tnpsc.gov.in from 7th October 2025 onwards.
TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 Out
The TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 under the Advt. No. 723 and Notification No.16/2025 have been released for 32 vacancies for the Assistant Section Officer and Assistant posts. Candidates can use the direct link provided below to download the notification PDF.
TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025- Highlights
The selection of candidates for the TNPSC Group 5A exam includes the Written Examination (Paper I and Paper II) and Onscreen certificate verification.
| TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 Overview | |
| Organization | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Post | Assistant Section Officer (ASO) and Assistant |
| Vacancies | 32 |
| Advt. No. | 723 |
| Notification No. | 16/2025 |
| Departments | Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) and Finance |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 7th October to 5th November 2025 |
| Selection Process | Written Examination (Paper I and Paper II) and On-screen certificate verification |
| Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 Important Dates
The TNPSC Group 5A notification 025 has been released on 7th October 2025 with the complete schedule for the TNPSC Group 5A 2025. The online registration process has started on 7th October 2025 onwards, and the last date to apply online is 5th November 2025. The Papers I and II have been scheduled for 21st December 2025.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 7th October 2025 |
| Apply Online Starts | 7th October 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 5th November 2025 |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 5th November 2025 |
| Application Correction Window | 10th to 12th November 2025 |
| Exam Date | 22nd December 2025 |
TNPSC Group 5A Vacancy 2025
A total of 32 vacancies for the Assistant Section Officer and Assistant posts in the Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) and Finance Departments have been announced by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission through the TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025.
| Post | Post Code | Department | Categories | Total | |||||
| GT | BC (OBCM) | BC (M) | MBC/DC | SC | SC (A) | ||||
| Assistant Section Officer | 3235 | Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 |
| 3236 | Finance | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | |
| Assistant | 1651 | Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 5 |
| 3237 | Finance | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | |
TNPSC Group 5A Eligibility Criteria 2025
All those candidates interested in the TNPSC Group 5A Vacancy should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility standards for Assistant Section Officer and Assistant posts. Candidate eligibility will be determined in terms of educational qualification and age limit.
Educational Qualification (as on 01.08.2025)
The post-wise educational qualification required to be eligible has been tabulated below.
| Post | Post Code | Educational Qualification |
| Assistant Section Officer | 3235 | (i) A Bachelor’s degree (ii) Drafting experience for a period of not less than five years in the post of Junior Assistant or Assistant or in both the posts taken together |
| 3236 | (i) A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics, or Statistics (ii) Service for a period of 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 in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service. |
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| Assistant | 1651 | (i) Bachelor’s Degree (ii) Service for a period of not less than three years after acquiring a Bachelor’s Degree, in the category of Junior Assistant or in the category of Assistant or in both categories put together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service |
| 3237 | (i) A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Economics, or Statistics (ii) Service for a period of not less than three years either in the category of Junior Assistant or in the category of Assistant or in both the categories put together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service |
Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025)
The post-wise and category-wise age limit required to be eligible has been discussed below.
Candidates belonging to Others, BC (OBCM)s, BCMs, and MBCs/DCs:
| Name of the Post | Post Code | Maximum Age (Should not have completed) |
| Assistant Section Officer | 3235 | 35 |
| 3236 | 35 | |
| Assistant | 1651 | 30 |
| 3237 | 30 |
Candidates belonging to SCs, SC(A)s and STs:
| Name of the Post | Post Code | Maximum Age (Should not have completed) |
| Assistant Section Officer | 3235 | 40 |
| 3236 | 40 | |
| Assistant | 1651 | 35 |
| 3237 | 35 |
TNPSC Group 5A 2025 Apply Online Link
The online registration process for TNPSC Group 5A 2025 has started on the official website https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/ from 7th October 2025 onwards. The direct link to apply online for the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) and Assistant has been provided below.
TNPSC Group 5A 2025 Application Fee
While submitting the TNPSC Group 5A 2025 Application Form, candidates have to pay an application fee of Rs. 100/-. Candidates belonging to special categories are exempted from paying examination fees. The examination fee will be paid in online mode through Net Banking/Credit card/Debit card.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ ST | Exempted |
| Backward Classes | Exempted |
| Others | Rs. 100/- |
Steps to Apply Online for TNPSC Group 5A 2025
The candidates are advised to follow the following steps to complete the TNPSC Group 5A online application form.
- Visit the official website Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission (TNPSC) at https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/.
- Under the Important Link section on the homepage click on “Apply Online”.
- Click on Apply Now against the text reading “TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination – Group VA Services Exam”.
- The registration form will be displayed. Enter the basic details, i.e., the name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, Aadhaar number, and other required details.
- Click on the Preview and Create Account button to complete the registration process.
- Enter the required details in the form and Upload your Photo and signature.
- Before submitting the form, preview your details.
- Pay your fee online through Debit/Credit card/Net Banking/E-Challan if applicable.
- Click on submit and your form will be submitted successfully.
- Your Online TNPSC Group 5A application process is completed and you can take a printout of the application form for further use.
TNPSC Group 5A Selection Process 2025
The selection of candidates for TNPSC Group 5A exam includes the Written Examination (Paper I and Paper-II) and Onscreen certificate verification. The final selection of candidates for Assistant Section Officers (ASO) will be based on the total marks obtained by the candidates in Paper I and Paper II of the written examination.
TNPSC Group 5A Exam Pattern 2025
- The TNPSC Group 5A written exam will consist of 02 papers. Paper I and Paper II.
- Both papers will consist of descriptive-type questions.
- The time duration of each paper is 03 hours.
- The level of questions asked in Paper I and Paper II will be Degree.
| Paper | Subjects | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| Paper I | General Tamil | 100 | 03 hours |
| Paper II | General English | 100 | 03 hours |
| Total | 200 | 06 hours | |
