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Government jobLevel 8: 19,500–71,900Group CNon‑gazetted

Junior Assistant (Tamil Nadu)

कनिष्ठ सहायक (तमिलनाडु)

Entry clerical post via TNPSC Group IV in Tamil Nadu government offices and courts — file, register and counter work.

Tamil Nadu Ministerial and Judicial Ministerial Services · state government

Exam
TNPSC Group 4
Qualification
10th pass
Age limit
18–32 years
Transfers
Within the district
Work hours
Regular office hours
Probation
As per Tamil Nadu service rules

Pay scale

Level 8: 19,500–71,900

Starting basic ₹19,500. HRA and other state allowances are added on top as per Tamil Nadu rules.

What you will actually do

  • Maintaining files, registers and tapal (post) in a section
  • Putting up notes and drafts in Tamil
  • Preparing bills, statements and periodical returns
  • Handling counter enquiries from the public
  • Data entry in departmental software

A typical day

You are given a seat in a section of a taluk office, collectorate, court or department office. The day goes in registering incoming papers, linking them to files, drafting replies in Tamil and getting them signed. Counter sections deal with the public all day; others are quiet back-office work. Timings are fixed, and many juniors use the evenings to prepare for Group II.

Stress1/5
CalmIntense
Public dealing3/5
LittleConstant
Field work1/5
DeskOutdoors

Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

  1. Junior Assistant (Tamil Nadu) (joining)

    Level 8: 19,500–71,900

  2. Assistant

    Typically 4–8 years, after passing departmental tests · via departmental exam

  3. Superintendent / Deputy Tahsildar level

    Further service and tests, depending on the department · via dpc

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

TNPSC Group 4Usually once a year

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

  1. 1.Single-stage written examination (OMR, 300 marks: Part A Tamil eligibility-cum-scoring test, Part B general studies and aptitude)
  2. 2.Onscreen certificate verification
  3. 3.Counselling for post and unit allotment

Eligibility: Minimum General Educational Qualification, that is a pass in S.S.L.C. (Class 10) or its equivalent, with adequate knowledge of Tamil. Age 18–32. The limit shown is for candidates not belonging to reserved communities. SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC and BCM candidates, destitute widows, ex-servicemen and persons with benchmark disability have higher limits, as tabulated in the notification.

The good

  • Large number of vacancies each cycle
  • Class 10 is the minimum qualification
  • Fixed hours and posting near home

The hard parts

  • Modest starting scale
  • Promotion depends on passing departmental tests
  • Routine clerical work

Postings

Department and unit are allotted through counselling by rank. Most postings are in district and taluk offices of the allotted department.

State government job securityContributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as noted against the post in the notificationMedical cover under the state's health insurance scheme for employeesLeave and other benefits under Tamil Nadu service rules

Questions people ask

What is the qualification and age limit for Junior Assistant (Tamil Nadu)?+

Minimum General Educational Qualification, that is a pass in S.S.L.C. (Class 10) or its equivalent, with adequate knowledge of Tamil. Age: 18–32 years. Relaxation: The limit shown is for candidates not belonging to reserved communities. SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC and BCM candidates, destitute widows, ex-servicemen and persons with benchmark disability have higher limits, as tabulated in the notification.

Which exam do I need to clear for Junior Assistant (Tamil Nadu)?+

TNPSC Group 4 (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission).

Do graduates have an advantage?+

No extra marks. Selection is on the written exam. Graduates commonly apply because the syllabus overlaps with Group II.

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ग्राम प्रशासनिक अधिकारी (तमिलनाडु)

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S-6: 19,900–63,200

Entry clerical post via MPSC Group C — typing, diary and file work in Mantralaya and state government offices.

Basic ₹19,900–₹63,200MPSC Combined Group C

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अवर श्रेणी लिपिक / कनिष्ठ सचिवालय सहायक

Pay Level 2

Pay Level 2 clerical post via SSC CHSL in central government offices — typing, diary, dispatch and basic file work.

₹32,000–₹37,000 in-handSSC CHSL

Sources

This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.