CCSE (Combined Civil Services Examination)
TNPSC's combined exam format: CCSE-I is Group 1, CCSE-II is Group 2/2A, CCSE-IV is Group 4 and VAO. One exam, many posts, allotted by rank and preference.
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The constitutional body that recruits for Tamil Nadu government civil posts through exams like Group 1, 2/2A and 4, headquartered in Chennai.
TNPSC's combined recruitment for engineering posts (Assistant Engineer and similar) across departments like PWD, highways and rural development.
The board that recruits Tamil Nadu police (SI, Constable), fire and prison posts, separate from TNPSC, with physical tests in its process.
The board recruiting Tamil Nadu health department posts: nurses, lab technicians, pharmacists and doctors.
The board recruiting teachers and lecturers for Tamil Nadu government schools and colleges, including BT and PG Assistant posts.
The qualifying test for school-teacher posts: Paper 1 for classes 1 to 5, Paper 2 for classes 6 to 8. Qualification is a prerequisite for TRB recruitment.
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This definition follows official TNPSC notifications and Tamil Nadu government orders. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.
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