TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 Out: 32 Vacancies, Apply Online Now @ tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification PDF 2025 was officially released on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission's website for the Combined Civil Services Exam – Group VA Services on 7 October 2025. Eligible candidates can find about the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF, such as the vacancies, age limit, educational qualification, eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, here in this blog article from Veranda RACE. The TNPSC Group 5A Schedule 2025 has also been announced in the TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 PDF and candidates can start to register at www.tnpsc.gov.in.

TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 Released

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination Group VA Services, popularly known as the TNPSC Group 5A Exam, every year to fill various posts in Group 5A services such as Assistant Section Officer, Junior Assistant/Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service / Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service.

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam is a state level exam conducted by the TNPSC to fill posts such as Assistant Section Officer or Assistant in the Group VA services in the Tamil Nadu Government with eligible candidates. This TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 will be conducted in two stages for Group 5A posts with TNPSC Group 5A Paper I Exam 2025 and TNPSC Group 5A Paper II Exam 2025.

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 is considered to be one of the most popular state-level exam conducted by TNPSC in Tamil Nadu.

Many TNPSC aspirants prepare for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 to kickstart their career as a Group 5A officer in various departments and organisations of the Tamil Nadu Government.

In the newly released TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF announced by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on 7 October 2025, the detailed TNPSC Group 5A Vacancies 2025, TNPSC Group 5A Age Limit 2025, TNPSC Group 5A Eligibility Criteria 2025, TNPSC Group 5A Exam Dates 2025, TNPSC Group 5A Exam Pattern 2025, TNPSC Group 5A Syllabus 2025, TNPSC Group 5A Selection Process and TNPSC Group 5A Salary 2025 are provided for Group 5A services posts.

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Important Links

TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 PDF: English - Click Here

TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 PDF: Tamil – Click Here

TNPSC Group 5A Addendum 2025 PDF - Click Here

TNPSC Group 5A Exam Online Application Link 2025 - Click Here to Apply

TNPSC Annual Exam Planner 2025 (Veranda RACE) - Click Here

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Notification PDF Download

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam (also known as the Combined Civil Services Exam: Group VA Services is conducted every year by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) to fill Group 5A posts with eligible candidates.

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF for the recruitment of Group 5A officers was officially released by the TNPSC through Advertisement No.723 and Notification No. 16/2025 on 7 October 2025 on the official TNPSC website (https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/). A total of 32 Group 5A vacancies for the posts of Assistant Section Officer and Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service / Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service was released in the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF.

Eligible candidates can start to apply online for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Registration 2025 starting from 7 October 2025. The last date to apply or submit the online application for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 for the recruitment of 32 Group 5A Vacancies 2025 is 5 November 2025.

Candidates can make changes to their TNPSC Group 5A Online Application 2025 during the TNPSC Group 5A Application Correction Window Period 2025 that begins from 10 November 2025 until 12 November 2025.

Earlier, TNPSC has announced in its TNPSC Annual Exam Planner 2025 or TNPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2025 to tentatively release the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Notification on 7 October 2025 and the TNPSC Group 5A Paper I Exam 2025 to be held on 21 December 2025.

As announced, the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Notification PDF and the TNPSC Group 5A Paper I Exam Date 2025 have been released in accordance with the TNSPC Annual Planner 2025 or the TNPSC Annual Exam Calendar 2025 and it has increased the confidence among the TNPSC aspirants about the conduct of the TNPSC Exams.

Interested TNPSC Group 5A candidates can find the detailed TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Notification PDF here using the direct link below from Veranda RACE:

TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF: 32 Group 5A Vacancies – Click to Download Here in English

டி.என்.பி.எஸ்.சி குரூப் 5A தேர்வு அறிக்கை 2025: தமிழில் படிக்க இங்கே கிளிக் செய்யவும்

To check the TNPSC Annual Exam Planner 2025 containing the tentative dates of TNPSC Group 1 Exam 2025, TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2025, TNPSC Group 2A Exam 2025, TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2025, candidates can click the below link:

TNPSC Annual Exam Planner 2025 Calendar – Click Here to Download

TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025: Overview

Candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Selection Process 2025 to fill 32 Group 5A vacancies included in the Group 5A Services of the Tamil Nadu Government can find the complete overview of the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Notification PDF below in this Veranda RACE blog post:

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Appy Online

Candidates eligible to apply for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Selection Process 2025 can visit the official TNSPC website to apply via online mode for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025.

Candidates are required to apply via only online mode for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 using the TNSPSC official website or www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.in.

Eligible TNPSC Group 5A candidates need to register first at the One Time Registration platform available on the TNPSC website and then process to fill up the online exam application for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025.

If the candidate is already registered in the One Time Registration platform of the TNPSC, he or she can proceed straightaway to fill up the details for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Apply Online Process 2025.

Candidates can also find the direct link to apply for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 here in our Veranda RACE website:

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 – Direct Link to Apply Online – Click Here

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Important Dates

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF was officially released by the TNPSC on its official website on 7 October 2025 to fill 32 Group 5A vacancies in Group VA Services in the Tamil Nadu Government.

Interested and eligible TNPSC Group 5A candidates can find the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Important Dates 2025 related to TNPSC Group 5A Exam Schedule 2025 here:

TNPSC Group 5A Exam Date 2025

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam Date 2025 has been officially released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission in the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Official Notification PDF 2025 itself.

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 for the recruitment of 32 Group 5A vacancies has been scheduled to be conducted on 21 December 2025. Both Paper I (General Tamil) and Paper II (General English) will be conducted on 21 December 2025. Paper I will conducted from 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM. Paper II Exam will be conducted from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM.

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Vacancies

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF, released by the TNPSC on 7 October 2025, is mainly to fill up 32 Group 5A vacancies under the Group VA services in the Tamil Nadu Government.

The posts and the related number of TNPSC Group 5A Vacancies 2025 was officially announced in the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF.

A total of 32 Group 5A Vacancies 2025 for Group VA services was announced by the TNPSC in the TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 PDF.

Interested candidates can find the name of the posts and number of vacancies for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 is listed below in the table:

Candidates can also find the category-wise distribution of vacancies for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam as mentioned in the official notification below:

There are 25 Assistant Section Officer vacancies and 7 Assistant vacancies announced through the TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2025 PDF.

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Interested and eligible applicants for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 to fill 32 vacancies under Group VA services in the Tamil Nadu Government should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online.

The eligibility criteria for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 include TNPSC Group 5A Educational Qualification 2025, TNPSC Group 5A Age Limit 2025, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this Veranda RACE TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Official Notification blog post of Veranda RACE:

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Age Limit

Interested candidates who wish to apply through online for the upcoming TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 for the recruitment of 32 Group 5A vacancies in the Tamil Nadu Government for Group VA services should not have completed 30 years of age (on 1 July 2025) for Assistant posts and should not have completed 35 years for the post of Assistant Section Officer.

The cut-off date for determining the eligibility for age limit for posts mentioned in the TNPSC Group 5A Notification PDF 2025 is 1 July 2025.

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Educational & Service Qualification

Candidates interested to apply for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 must possess minimum general educational and service qualification as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF to fill the posts under the Group 5A services in the Tamil Nadu Government.

Here in this table, candidates can find the Educational Qualification and the Service Qualification for Group 5A Services as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Notification 2025 PDF:

The cut-off date for determining the eligibility for educational qualification and service qualification as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 5A Notification PDF 2025 is 1 August 2025.

The degree qualification prescribed for the Group 5A posts should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the following order of studies viz., SSLC + HSC / Diploma or its equivalent + Undergraduate Degree.

The Service Qualification / drafting experience in the posts of Junior Assistant / Assistant should have been obtained after acquiring Bachelor’s Degree.

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Medical & Physical Standards

Candidates applying for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Selection Process 2025 should have the following medical as well as physical standards as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Official Notification PDF.

The prescribed standards of the visual acuity of the candidates applying for the following Group VA posts is mentioned below:

Visual Standard for all posts:

Candidates with defective vision should produce an Eye Fitness Certificate from a qualified Eye Specialist working in a Government Hospital at the time of joining the Group 2 service or Group 2A service post to the appointing authority as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2025 Official Notification PDF.

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Knowledge in Tamil

Candidates interested to apply for TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil (as on 1 August 2025).

It is mentioned in the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Official Notification PDF that the candidate shall be deemed to possess an adequate knowledge of Tamil if, he/she has passed the SSLC examination (10th) or its equivalent examination / HSC / Degree, etc., with Tamil as one of the languages or studied the High School Course in Tamil medium or passed the SSLC examination (10th) or its equivalent examination in Tamil medium or passed the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

Candidates are required to upload either SSLC / HSC / Degree / PG Degree mark sheets or proof of having passed the Second-Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, while applying through online.

TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025: Selection Process

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Selection Process for the Group 5A vacancies comprises of a single stage of written exam with two papers. Marks obtained in Paper I and Paper II will be counted for the TNPSC Group 5A Ranking 2025.

Marks scored in the TNPSC Group 5A Written Exam 2025 in both papers will be counted for determining the TNPSC Group 5A Merit List 2025 or Rank List for each. Based on the total marks obtained by the candidates in the TNPSC Group 5A Written Exam 2025 (In Paper I and Paper II), the candidates will be admitted to the Onscreen Certificate Verification in the ratio of 1:3 and 1:2 for General category and all Reserved categories.

The candidates will be admitted to Physical Certificate verification and counselling in the ratio of 1:3 and 1:1.5 for General and all reserved categories respectively.

TNPSC Group 5A Exam Pattern 2025

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 will be a descriptive type of exam and consist of two descriptive papers – Paper I and Paper II.

The standard of the questions in both Paper I and Paper II for the TNPSC Group 5A Written Exam 2025 will be Degree Standard.

Both Paper I and Paper II will be conducted for a time period of 3 hours individually and for 100 marks for each paper.

Candidates have to score a minimum qualifying marks of 60 per cent in both the papers separately. Candidates have to appear in both the papers of the written exam.

Here, candidates can find the detailed exam pattern for the TNPSC Group 5A Written Exam 2025:

TNPSC Group 5A Exam Application Fee 2025

The TNPSC Group 5A Exam Fee 2025 will be ₹ 100 and has to be paid by the candidates who have not claimed fee exemption in the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Selection Process at the time of submitting the TNPSC Group 5A Exam Online Application 2025.

Candidates belonging to special categories can avail of exemption from paying examination fees for the TNPSC Group 5A Exam 2025 Selection Process as per eligibility criteria.

TNPSC Group 5A Exam Syllabus 2025

The TNPS Group 5A Exam 2025 will be conducted as a descriptive type of exam for two papers : Paper I (General Tamil) and Paper II (General English).

The Paper I Exam will be conducted for 100 marks and for a time duration of 3 hours.

The Paper II Exam will also be conducted for 100 marks and for a time duration of 3 hours.

Candidates have to score a minimum of 60 marks as qualifying in both papers to be considered for the rank list.

Veranda RACE will update the detailed TNPSC Group 5A Exam Syllabus consisting of the detailed mark split up for each paper.