Tamil NaduWednesday, 19 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
TN HR&CE gets 80 appointments through TNPSC; first-time recruitment of assistant engineers and sthapathis
Tamil Nadu issued appointment orders to 80 HR&CE recruits selected through TNPSC, including assistant engineers and sthapathis for the first time.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay issued appointment orders to 80 people selected through TNPSC for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
Key specifics
- The 80 appointees include 36 assistant engineers (civil).
- There are 38 assistant sthapathis among the TNPSC-selected candidates.
- Six executive officers were appointed in Grade I and Grade III posts.
- This was the first time TNPSC selected candidates for HR&CE assistant engineer and assistant sthapathi posts.
- At Irukkankudi Mariamman Temple, works worth ₹23.67 crore were inaugurated through video conference.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu administration and recruitment. Key facts: 80 appointments, TNPSC, 36 assistant engineers, 38 assistant sthapathis, ₹23.67 crore temple works. TNPSC may ask which department received first-time direct recruitment through the commission.