TNPSC invites Online applications for the recruitment of 52 Combined Accounts Services Examination 2023 – Accounts Officer Class – III, Accounts Officer, Manager – Grade III (Finance), Senior Officer (Finance), Manager (Finance Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://tnpsc.gov.in/ from 09.11.2023 to 08.12.2023. Before applying for the recruitment, candidates must carefully read the TNPSC Accounts Officer 2023 notification and ensure their eligibility.
TNPSC Recruitment 2023 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
| Notification No: | Advertisement No.674 Notification No.25/2023 Dated:09.11.2023 |
| Job Category: | Tamilnadu Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: | Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: | 52 Combined Accounts Services Examination 2023 – Accounts Officer Class – III, Accounts Officer, Manager – Grade III (Finance), Senior Officer (Finance), Manager (Finance Posts |
| Place of Posting: | Tamilnadu |
| Starting Date: | 09.11.2023 |
| Last Date: | 08.12.2023 |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Official Website | https://tnpsc.gov.in/ |
Latest TNPSC Vacancy Details:
TNPSC Invites Applications for the Following Posts
| SI No | Name of the Post and Post Code No. | Name of the Service and Service Code No. | Number of vacancies |
| 1. | Accounts Officer Class – III (Post Code No. 2093) | Tamil Nadu State Treasuries and Accounts Service (Service Code No.062) | 7* C/F |
| 2. | Accounts Officer (Post Code No.3299) | Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation limited (Service Code No.134) | 01 |
| 3. | Manager – Grade III (Finance) (Post Code No. 3301) | Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation limited (Service Code No.127) | 04 |
| 4. | Senior Officer (Finance) (Post Code No.3302) | 27 | |
| 5. | Manager (Finance) Post Code No.3300) | Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited (Service Code No.125) | 13 |
| Total | 52 |
Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification: (As on 09.11.2023)
Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification:
| 1. Accounts Officer Class – III included in Tamil Nadu State Treasuries and Accounts Service – Must have passed the Final Examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) / Cost Accountants (ICWA) |
| 2. Accounts Officer in Tamil Nadu Medical Service Corporation – Must have passed the Final Examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India / Institute of Cost Accountants of India / ICWA Course i.e., Must have passed the final examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India / Institute of Cost Accountants of India or its equivalent. |
| 3. Manager – Grade III (Finance) and – CA /ICWA |
| 4. Senior Officer (Finance) in Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation limited – CA /ICWA |
| 5. Manager (Finance) – Must possess any degree with C.A inter / ICWA (CMA) inter. |
| Note: The educational qualification prescribed for the posts should have been obtained after passing 10+2. The Results of the examination should have been declared on or before the date of notification. |
Age Limit: (As on 01.07.2023)
| SI No | Category of Applicants | Maximum Age (Should not have completed) |
| 1. | SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all categories. | No Maximum Age limit |
| 2. | ‘Others’ [i.e. candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs] | * 32 years ( Should not have completed) @37 years in case of persons who are in regular service under the Government of Tamil Nadu ( Should not have completed) |
@ For the post of Accounts Officer Class – III included in Tamil Nadu State Treasuries and Accounts Service
Note: (i). * As per G.O (Ms) No.91, Human Resources Management (S) Department, dated 13.09.2021, the Maximum Age Limit prescribed for appointment by direct recruitment has been enhanced by 2 years .
(ii). “Others” [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs] who have put in five and more years of service in the State/Central Government are not eligible even if they are within the age limit. (For further details refer para 3(F) of “Instructions to Applicants” and Section 3(r) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).
Provided that the persons who are in regular service and put service in any number of years under the Government of Tamil Nadu is eligible to apply for the post of Accounts Officer Class-III included in Tamil Nadu State Treasuries and Accounts Service upto 37 years of age.
(iii). “No maximum age limit” shall mean that the applicants should not have completed 60 years of age either on the date of notification or at the time of selection /appointment to the post. (For further details, refer to para 5 of the “Instructions to Applicants” and Section 20(8)of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016
Age Concession:
(i) For Persons with Benchmark Disability: a. No maximum age limit for Differently Abled Persons applicants belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s,BC(M)s]
b. “Others” not belonging to any of the categories mentioned in (a) above are eligible for age concession upto 10 years over and above the maximum age limit prescribed for this post. (Section 64 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and as per Para 5D of “Instructions to Applicants”)
(Section 64 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and as per Para 5D of “Instructions to Applicants”).
(ii) For Ex-servicemen:
a. No maximum age limit for Ex-Servicemen applicants belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BC(M)s]
b. The maximum age limit is 50 years (48+2) for “Others” (i.e.) applicants not belonging to any of the categories mentioned in (a) above. [Section 63 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and as per G.O (Ms) No.91, Human Resources Management (S) Department, dated 13.09.2021].
c. The above mentioned age concession will not apply to the Ex-servicemen applicants who have already been recruited to any class or service or category. [Section 3(j) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016]
Salary Details:
| 1. Accounts Officer Class – III – Rs.56,900 – 2,09,200 (Level 23) |
| 2. Accounts Officer – Rs.56,900 – 2,09,200 (Level 23) |
| 3. Manager – Grade III (Finance) – Rs.56,900 – 2,09,200 (Level 23) |
| 4. Senior Officer (Finance) – Rs.56,100 – 2,05,700 (Level 22) |
| 5. Manager (Finance) – Rs.37700 – 1,38,500 (Level 20) |
Selection Process:
TNPSC may follow the following process to select the candidates.
| 1. Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| 2. Oral Test in the shape of an interview |
| Centres For Examination: Chennai, Madurai & Coimbatore |
| TNPSC Accounts Officer Syllabus & Exam Pattern: |
| TNPSC Accounts Officer Question Papers: |
Application Fee:
| a. | Registration Fee: For One Time Registration [G.O.(Ms).No. 32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated 01.03.2017] Note: Applicants who have already registered in One Time online Registration system and within the validity period of 5 years are exempted | Rs.150/- |
| b. | Examination Fee: Note: The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment, unless exemption of fee is claimed. | Rs.200/- |
Note: Fee Pay by online through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or before the date of submission of online application by choosing the option in the online application.
Note:
(i) Linking Aadhaar number with One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for applicants.
(ii) One Time Registration is valid for five years from the date of registration. After completion of five years, the applicant must renew the One Time Registration by paying the fee prescribed. The One Time Registration is different from the application for the examination. An applicant should make an online application separately for each and every examination for which he intends to appear.
Examination Fee Concessions:
| Category | Concession | |
| i | Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) | Full Exemption |
| ii | Scheduled Tribes | Full Exemption |
| iii | Most Backward Classes (V), Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities, Most Backward Classes | Three Free Chances |
| iv | Backward Classes (Other than Muslim) / Backward Classes (Muslim) | Three Free Chances |
| v | Ex-Servicemen | Two Free Chances |
| vi | Persons with Benchmark Disability | Full Exemption |
| vii | Destitute Widow | Full Exemption |
Note:
(i) The total number of free chances availed, will be calculated on the basis of claims made in previous applications.
(ii) The number of free chances availed by the applicant may be verified by the Commission at any stage of the selection process.
(iii) In case an applicant who makes a false claim for exemption from payment of application fee by suppressing information regarding his/ her previous application(s) his/her candidature shall be rejected after due process and he shall be debarred for a period of one year from appearing for examinations and selections conducted by the Commission.
(iv) Applicants are directed to carefully choose the options ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ regarding availing the fee concession.
(v) Applicants are advised in their own interest, to keep an account of the number of times fee concession has been availed, irrespective of the information displayed in the <Application History> of the applicant dashboard.
(vi) An application (irrespective of the post applied for) claiming fee concession will operate to exclude one chance from the number of free chances allowed.
(vii) Applicants who have availed the maximum number of free chances permitted / applicants who do not wish to avail of the fee concession / applicants who are not eligible for fee concession, shall choose the option ‘No’ against the query regarding fee concession. Such applicants shall thereafter pay the requisite fee through the prescribed mode of payment.
(viii) Failure to pay the prescribed fee in time along with the online application, will result in the rejection of application after due process. (for further details regarding examination fee concessions refer to Para 6 of ‘Instructions to Applicants’)
How to Apply:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the link on the TNPSC website in the careers webpage under current openings section i.e. https://tnpsc.gov.in/ from 09.11.2023 to 08.12.2023. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates:
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 09.11.2023 |
| Last date for Submission of Application | 08.12.2023 |
| Application Correction Window Period | From 13.12.2023 12.01 A.M to 15.12.2023 11.59 P.M |
Date of examination (Computer Based Test)
Official Notification & Application Link:
| TNPSC Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
| TNPSC Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| TNPSC One Time Registration Link | Click Here |
| TNPSC Online Application Form | Click Here |
