CESE (Combined Engineering Services Examination)
TNPSC's combined recruitment for engineering posts (Assistant Engineer and similar) across departments like PWD, highways and rural development.
CESE works like the civil services combined exams but for technical posts: one notification covers Assistant Engineer vacancies across departments such as PWD, highways and rural development, and candidates need the relevant engineering qualification. Rank and preference decide the department. TANGEDCO's engineering posts are separate; the electricity utility recruits through its own exams, not CESE.
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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.
TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission)
The constitutional body that recruits for Tamil Nadu government civil posts through exams like Group 1, 2/2A and 4, headquartered in Chennai.
TNUSRB (TN Uniformed Services Recruitment Board)
The board that recruits Tamil Nadu police (SI, Constable), fire and prison posts, separate from TNPSC, with physical tests in its process.
MRB (Medical Services Recruitment Board)
The board recruiting Tamil Nadu health department posts: nurses, lab technicians, pharmacists and doctors.
TRB (Teachers Recruitment Board)
The board recruiting teachers and lecturers for Tamil Nadu government schools and colleges, including BT and PG Assistant posts.
TET (Teacher Eligibility Test)
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.
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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