Tamil NaduThursday, 18 June 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu to recruit fireman drivers directly, with 4:1 ratio for recruitment and promotion
Tamil Nadu will amend rules to directly recruit fireman drivers into TNFRS, with a 4:1 ratio between direct recruitment and promotion.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Tamil Nadu government decided to amend rules for direct recruitment of fireman drivers into the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS), with a 4:1 ratio between direct recruitment and promotion.
Key specifics
- The post of fireman driver will now be filled by direct recruitment and by promotion from Category 3 of Class II.
- The direct recruitment and promotion ratio fixed in the Government Order is 4:1.
- TNFRS has about 8,100 officers and personnel across 384 stations in Tamil Nadu.
- About 980 fire and rescue vehicles operate across the State.
- In 2025, TNFRS received 23,043 fire calls and 1,54,634 rescue calls.
Exam lens
Question type: service rules and departmental facts, key facts: TNFRS, 4:1 ratio, 8,100 personnel, 384 stations, 980 vehicles, 2025 call data. TNPSC may ask which department is being strengthened to address driver shortage.