TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam Recruitment 2023

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Important Dates

  • Date of Notification: 13-10-2023
  • Last Date to Apply Online: 11-11-2023
  • Application Correction Window Period: From 16-11-2023 To 18-11-2023
  • For Posts in Sl. No. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8-A, 10,11, 12, 13, 15,16, 17, 18, 19 Date for Written Exam (Paper I): 06-01-2024
  • For all the Posts from Sl. No.1 to 19  Date for Written Exam (Paper II): 06-01-2024
  • For post in Sl. No.14 Date for Written Exam Paper-I: 07-01-2024
  • For posts in Sl. No.1, 8, 9, 17  Date for Written Exam (Paper II): 07-01-2024

Total Vacancy 

  • 369

Age Limit (as on 01-07-2023)

  • Maximum Age Limit for or Posts from Sl. No.1 to 19 except Sl .No.8, 10, 11, 12: 32 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit for For the post in Sl. No.8: 37 Years
  • For posts in Sl.No.10, 11, 12 : 35 Years for SC/ST (The candidates belongs to the other categories i.e., BC(OBCMs), BCMs, MBCs/DCs and others are not applicable for this post due to Shortfall vacancy for SC/ST).
  • Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.

Exam Duration

  • Paper-I – 3 Hours
  • Paper-II – 2 Hours

Selection Process 

  • Written Test
  • Document Verification
  • Counselling Round

Salary 

  • Assistant Director of Training & Senior Officer – Rs.56100 – 205700 (Level 22)
  • Assistant Engineer – Rs.37700- 138500 (Level 20)
  • Assistant Engineer (Civil) Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation Limited – Rs. 36400- 134200 (Level 16)

Application Fee

  • One Time Registration Fee: Rs. 150/-
  • Written Examination Fee: Rs. 200/-
  • For SC/ ST/ PWD/ ESM & Other: NIL
  • Payment Mode: Online/ Offline

Educational Qualifications

Name of the Post Academic Qualification
Assistant Electrical Inspector Applicants need to hold a degree in Electrical Engineering from a university recognized by UGC.

Working experience of 3 years in a well-known electricity company or the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

Assistant Engineer (Agricultural Engineering) B.E. (Agriculture) or B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) or B.Sc., (Agricultural Engineering)
Junior Architect Applicants must possess a bachelor degree in Architecture from any institute recognized by UGC or a Diploma by the J.J. School of Arts in Architecture
Assistant Engineer (Civil) in Port Service B.E. degree in Civil Engineering
Assistant Engineer in Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department Candidates need to qualify for their bachelors in Civil Engineering from any university recognised by UGC
Assistant Engineer, Water Resources B.E. degree in Civil and Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering
Assistant Director of Industrial Safety and Health Applicants should have a degree in the stream of Electrical or Production or Industrial or Mechanical or Textile Engineering or Chemical Technology
Assistant Engineer (Electrical) Candidates need to pass their bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Assistant Engineer (Civil) Building B.E. degree in Civil and Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering

Vacancy 2023

Name of the Post Name of the Department No. of Vacancies
Assistant Engineer Agricultural Engineering 1
Senior Officer (Technical) Tamil Nadu Industrial & Investment Corporation 8
Manager- Engineer TNCMPFL 7
Manager- Civil TNCMFL 1
Assistant Engineer (Civil) Water Resources Department PWD 4
Assistant Engineer (Civil) PWD 5
Assistant Engineer (Electrical) PWD 36
Assistant Director of Industrial Safety and Health Tamil Nadu Factory Services 20
Assistant Engineer Highways Department 52+ 1
Assistant Engineer Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department 1
Assistant Engineer (Industries) Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service 9
Assistant Engineer (Electrical) TANGEDCO 36
Assistant Engineer (Civil) TANGEDCO 5
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) TANGEDCO 9
Assistant Engineer (Civil) Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board 1
Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board 49
Assistant Engineer (Civil) Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board 78
Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board 20
Assistant Engineer (Civil) Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation Limited 25
Principal Industrial Training Institute 1
Total 481

Pattern 2023

Paper Part Subject Questions Marks Duration
Paper I One of the following subjects in which the candidate has acquired his/her Degree qualification (Subject Paper) (200 questions) (Degree Standard) i)Agricultural Engineering (Code No. 280) (ii) Automobile Engineering (Code No. 258) (iii) Civil Engineering (Code No.261) iv) Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering (Code No.256) (v) Electrical Engineering (Code No. 259) (vi) Chemical Engineering (Code No.260) (vii) Textile Technology (Code No.306)  200 300 3 hours
Paper II Part A Tamil Eligibility Test 100 150 3 hours
Part B General Studies  75 150
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test  25

 TNPSC CESE Cut Off 2018

Category Before Interview After Interview
OC (G) 335-340 390
OC (T) 315-320 370
OC (W) 320 365-370
OC (WT) 310 350-355
BC (G) 320-325 380
BC (T) 300-305 360
BC (W) 300 350
BC (WT) 285 340
MBC (G) 310-315 360
MBC (T) 290-295 340
MBC (W) 290 350
MBC (WT) 270 330
SC (G) 295-300 350
SC (T) 280 335
SC (W) 285 330
SC (WT) 270 320
ST (G) 250-260 290
ST (T) 230 270
BCM (G) 280-290 335
BCM (T) 270 320
BCM (W) 270 320

TNPSC CESE Syllabus 2023 of Paper 1

Architectural Engineering

  • Theory of Architecture
  • History of Architecture and Culture
  • Materials and construction techniques
  • Building systems and services
  • Human settlements planning
  • Urban Studies
  • Environmental Studies and Site Planning
  • Climatic design and Energy-efficient architecture
  • Construction Technology and Project Management
  • Professional Ethics

Agricultural Engineering

  • Surveying and Hydrology
  • Soil erosion and Conservation
  • Watershed Development and Management
  • Irrigation and Drainage
  • Farm and Irrigation Structures
  • Farm Power
  • Farm Machinery
  • Unit Operations in Food and Agricultural Processing
  • Renewable and Bioenergy
  • Process Engineering of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops

Automobile Engineering

  • Engines
  • Automotive Chassis
  • Suspension and Braking System
  • Automotive Transmission
  • Automotive Electrical and Electronics
  • Vehicle Body Engineering
  • Vehicle Dynamics
  • Vehicle Control Systems
  • Automotive Pollution and Control
  • Servicing and Maintenance

Chemical Engineering

  • Chemical Process Calculation and Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Mechanical Operations and Engineering Materials
  • Chemical Technology and Renewable Energy Sources
  • Transfer Operations
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering
  • Instrumentation and Process Control
  • Numerical and Computational Methods
  • Separation Operations
  • Environmental Engineering and Safety in Chemical Industries
  • Design and Optimization

Civil Engineering

  • Building Materials and Construction Practices
  • Engineering Survey
  • Strength of Materials
  • Structural Analysis
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control
  • Design of Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures
  • Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering
  • Urban and Transportation
  • Project Management and Estimation

Electrical Engineering

  • Electrical Circuits
  • Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • Measurements and Instrumentation
  • Control Systems
  • Electrical Machines
  • Power Systems
  • Analog and Digital Electronics
  • Power Electronics and Drives
  • Digital Processors and Communication
  • Renewable Energy Resources

Mechanical Engineering

  • Mechanics, Kinetics and Dynamics
  • Strength of Materials and Design
  • Fluid Mechanics and Turbo Machinery
  • Thermodynamics
  • Heat and Mass Transfer
  • Materials Science and Metallurgy
  • Production Technology
  • Metrology and Quality Control
  • CAD/CAM/CIM/FEA
  • Industrial Engineering and Management

Textile Engineering

  • Fibre Identification and Blend Analysis
  • Physical Properties of Fibre
  • Synthetic Fibre Spinning and Post Spinning Operations
  • Spinning
  • Weaving
  • Testing and Quality Control
  • Chemical Processing
  • Knitting and Garments
  • Textile Management and Environment Conservation
  • Nonwovens and Technical Textiles

TNPSC CESE Syllabus of Paper 2 2023

General Studies

  • Abbreviations.
  • Science – Inventions & Discoveries.
  • Current Important Events
  • Current Affairs – National & International
  • Awards and Honors
  • Important Financial Economic News
  • Banking News
  • Indian Constitution
  • Books and Authors
  • Important Days
  • History
  • Sports Terminology
  • Geography
  • Solar System
  • Indian states and capitals 
  • Countries and Currencies

Mental Ability

  • Number, Ranking & Time Sequence
  • Deriving Conclusions from Passages
  • Logical Sequence of Words
  • Alphabet Test Series
  • Arithmetical Reasoning
  • Situation Reaction Test
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Direction Sense Test
  • Analogy
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Clocks & Calendars
  • Statement – Conclusions
  • Logical Venn Diagrams
  • Statement – Arguments
  • Inserting The Missing Character
  • Puzzles
  • Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Mixture & Allegations
  • Pipes and Cisterns
  • Speed, Time & Distance (Train, Boats & Stream)
  • Mensuration
  • Trigonometry
  • Geometry
  • Time and Work
  • Probability
  • HCF & LCM
  • Algebraic Expressions and inequalities
  • Average
  • Percentage
  • Profit and Loss
  • Number System
  • Speed, Distance, and Time
  • Simple & Compound interest
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Partnership
  • Data Interpretation
  • Number Series

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