TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment 2023 - Check Eligibility, Exam Pattern & more!

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment is an extremely prestigious exam for getting into a reputed government job of Tamil Nadu.The notification for TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment 2023 is expected to be announced soon. The perks offered by this job are many including the lucrative salary structure i.e., Rs.37700-119500 (Level 20) as per Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Rules 2017. This exam is expected to be conducted for recruiting talented individuals for the post of Assistant System Engineer. 

• The TNPSC recruitment exam for ASE will be conducted in two stages. The first stage will be a written exam to check a candidate’s knowledge of technical subjects and engineering aptitude. The second stage is nothing but document verification/ counseling. 
• The selection process is extremely sorted, thus making the exam a golden opportunity for all those who fulfill the required eligibility criteria. 
• The competition is also cutthroat because of the challenging one stage written exam process followed for selection. To aim for this exam, you must start preparing as early as possible.

Here, we have provided some of the most important information which may be extremely useful for you with regards to the TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment 2023 exam. 

*NOTE: The official TNPSC Assistant System Engineer notification 2023 will tentatively be announced in December 2023. All the information provided in this article is based on the details of the previous TNPSC ASE Recruitment 2019.

Download Previous TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Notification 2019 PDF here!

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Vacancy 2023

Once the TNPSC Assistant System Engineer notification 2023 is out in December 2023, the exact number of vacancies will also be revealed along with it. The number of vacancies defines the competition for any government exam for the recruitment. More vacancies, less competition and vice versa. You must always check and take the TNPSC ASE vacancies into account in order to fine-tune your preparation.

Here we have the details of previous year TNPSC Assistant System Engineer 2019 category-wise vacancies in the following table:

TNPSC ASE Recruitment Apply Online 2023

The application process for the TNPSC Assistant System Engineer recruitment examination will be online only. You need to pay the application fee through online modes of payment. You must ensure that you fill the application form and submit it positively before the last date to appear for the recruitment drive.

Pre requisites, application fees, etc is mentioned below as per the previous notification 2019.

Prerequisites for TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment Application Form 

• The candidate must have a scanned passport-sized photo and signature to be uploaded in the required size and format.
• One should check and verify that he/she meets the required eligibility criteria.
• Keep all your scanned documents like mark sheets and certificates handy to be uploaded as and when required.

How to Apply Online for TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment 2023?

Step 1: Go to the Commission’s websites www.tnpsc.gov.in 

Step 2: Go through the OTR process and obtain your User ID and password

Step 3: Candidates can then select the post for which they want to apply, in this case, Assistant System Engineer which comes under Tamil Nadu Information Technology Service. 

Step 4: Fill the application form with your details, qualification, etc. and upload the scanned copies of documents wherever necessary

Step 5: Preview and verify the information submitted and then click on submit

Step 6: You'll then be directed to the payment gateway where you will have to pay the examination fees. You can do this by using your debit card, credit card, or net banking.

Step 7: Candidates can then download and save the application form in the pdf format and take a printout for future use. 

“One Time Registration” (OTR) and “Applicant’s Dashboard” are mandatory before applying for any post. All the applications should be submitted using the One Time Registration ID and password registered by the applicant. To apply under One Time Registration system, applicants must have a scanned image of their photograph, certificates specified, if any, and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload the same, as per the specifications given in the guidelines for scanning and uploading of photograph and signature. You can use the Testbook Cropping Tool for uploading Your Image & Signature in specific dimensions.

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TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Application Form Correction

All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the applicant, post applied, educational qualifications, communal category, date of birth, address, e-mail ID, examination center etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed after the last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields are firm and fixed and cannot be edited, applicants are requested to fill the online application form with the utmost care and caution as no change of details will be possible afterwards.

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment Application Fee

There are two fees that need to be paid for the application.

Registration Fee (Only if not registered in the past 5 years)

Applicants should register once in the One Time Registration by paying Rs.150/- as registration fee. It is valid for 5 years.

Examination fee of Rs.200.

This fee is payable online through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card or it can be paid offline at the State Bank of India / Indian Bank within two days from the date of submission of online application by choosing the option in the online application.

Candidates belonging to SC/ ST, Differently Abled and Destitute Widows, BC, and Ex-Servicemen are fully exempted from the fees. 

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment: Common reasons for an Application form rejection

• Online applications uploaded without the photograph, specified documents and signature are rejected. 

• If the required certificates are not uploaded or submitted by the applicants, within the stipulated time, their applications are rejected.

• Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification should upload and submit evidence for equivalence of qualification, in the form of government order issued prior to the date of this notification, when called for, failing which their applications are summarily rejected. 

• If the examination fee concession claimed in the application is found to exceed the admissible limits, as announced above, the application is rejected at any stage of selection. 

• Persons claiming concessions referred to above and other claims made in the application have to produce evidence for such claims when called for, otherwise, their application is rejected. 

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Selection Process 2023

The TNPSC Assistant System Engineer recruitment will have only one stage of written examination followed by document verification as expected from the previous TNPSC ASE recruitment 2019 selection process details.

• Final selection will be made based on the results of written examination and other eligible criteria through the method of counseling and post option.
• The written exam consists of 3 papers.
• The candidate must clear the individual cut off marks in all the 3 papers as well as the cumulative cut off of all the exams to make it to the merit list.
• Paper-III will be evaluated, only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I & Paper-II separately.
• The consolidated marks secured in Paper-I, Paper-II & Paper-III will be taken to draw the merit list for TNPSC ASE recruitment 2023.

Check TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Syllabus here.

Documents Required for Candidate Verification:

• Proof of birth such as birth certificate, AADHAR Card, High School Passing Certificate, etc.
• Caste certificates, if applicable
• Domicile certificates, if applicable
• High School and Intermediate mark sheets and certificates
• Degree and mark sheets of graduation and post-graduation
• Employment experience proof
• PwD certificate
• Proof for claiming age relaxation
• Medical fitness certificate

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Eligibility Criteria 2023

Every exam requires the candidates to meet a definite set of eligibility criteria. It is always advisable to check and verify that you are eligible in all respects to attempt a particular exam.

The Eligibility details for 2023 recruitment drive will be released along with the official notification in December 2023 as expected. Hoping that the TNPSC Assistant Engineer eligibility will remain the same, we are providing here all the eligibility criteria as mentioned in last year’s recruitment notification 2019 .

1. Age Limit
2. Educational Qualification
3. Physical Fitness
4. Knowledge in Tamil Language

TNPSC ASE Age Limit (as on 01.07.2019)

The following age criteria must be met in order to be eligible for the TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment.

Age Relaxation:

Differently Abled Persons are eligible for age concession up to 10 years over and above the maximum age limit prescribed above. 

TNPSC ASE Educational Qualification (as on 22.01.2019)

TNPSC ASE Physical Fitness

Candidates upon selection for the post of TNPSC ASE are required to submit a certificate of physical fitness as prescribed by the commission. A certificate of standard of vision is also required. Candidates suffering from color blindness will be disqualified.

Knowledge in Tamil

Possessing adequate knowledge of Tamil language, as required by the commission, is mandatory.

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Exam Dates 2023

The exam dates of the TNPSC Ase recruitment 2023 has not yet been announced. The examination schedule will be published along with the official notification in December 2023 tentatively. Refer to the table below to know the important dates and events of the upcoming TNPSC Assistant System Engineer recruitment. We will keep you updated accordingly as and when the exam schedule 2023 is released.

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Exam Pattern 2023

It is imperative to know about the exam pattern well before the exam in order to make a good strategy for preparation as well as for attempting the papers. This exam has only one written stage,hence, it becomes even more crucial to prepare a comprehensive strategy for cracking the exam. Here we have the expected exam pattern for the TNPSC Assistant System Engineer 2023 exam.

• The TNPSC Assistant System Engineer recruitment has one stage of written examination followed by document verification.
• The written exam consists of 3 papers.
• A candidate needs to score the minimum qualifying marks as prescribed in order to be eligible for the merit list
• Paper-1 is an objective type paper on concerned engineering discipline. Paper-2 is also an objective paper on General Engineering Aptitude.
• Paper-3 is a descriptive type paper on concerned engineering discipline.
• Paper-3 gets evaluated, only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks in Paper-1 & Paper-2 separately.
• The consolidated marks secured in Paper-1, Paper-2 & Paper-3 will be taken to draw the merit list for TNPSC ASE recruitment.

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Admit Card 2023 

Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available on the Commission’s official website for the TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment so as to enable the applicants to download the same. Hall Tickets will not be sent by post. Hence, applicants should watch the Commission’s website before the scheduled date of examination.

Admit cards are usually released at least 2 weeks before the exam date. Check the instructions carefully in the admit card. Make sure you arrange the required ID proofs like AADHAR, PAN, Driving license beforehand. Do not forget to take at least 3 printouts of your admit card.

To download the TNPSC ASE admit card, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to the TNPSC official website @ www.tnpsc.gov.in

Step 2: Enter your login and password received over mail while registering

Step 3: Click on the admit card tab and download the same

Step 4: Check if all the details mentioned are correct

Step 5: Make a note of the examination date, time and center mentioned in the admit card.

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Salary Details

Candidates appointed as Assistant System Engineer under TNPSC Recruitment will be entitled to a salary of Rs.37700-119500 in the Level 20 of Pay Matrix as per Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Rules 2017.

Besides the basic pay, appointed TNPSC Assistant System Engineers also receive various other benefits and allowances like D.A., H.R.A, Travel allowance, medical allowances, etc.

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Cut Off 2023

Official TNPSC ASE cut-offs will be declared by TNPSC after the merit list is published. The cut-offs are declared category wise. TNPSC Assistant System Engineer expected cut offs can be curated by the experts as it depends on a lot of aspects like the number of vacancies, difficulty level of exam, number of candidates appearing for the exam, discrepancies in exam conduction etc. It is advisable that you just do not aim for the cut off, but for scores even higher. You must score as much as you can in order to make sure that you get selected for the posts.

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Answer Key 2023

The TNPSC ASE Recruitment answer keys play an important role in evaluating your chances of selection or qualification, as you can calculate the marks and see if you are scoring more than the minimum qualifying marks or not.

After successful conduction of TNPSC ASE exam 2023, TNPSC will release the official answer key being used for evaluating the papers.

You can download the answer keys by following the steps below:

1. Go to the official TNPSC website www.tnpsc.gov.in
2. Hover on the Results tab on the right
3. Click on Answer Keys from the menu
4. Search for the TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Answer key 2023 link in the table.
5. Click on the answer key links to download the same.
6. Check your answers and evaluate your score as per the answer key.

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Preparation Tips 2023

• Prepare the syllabus of the TNPSC ASE Recruitment thoroughly with the help of relevant books and study materials that clear the concepts from basic to advanced level.
• Be clear with the exam pattern to know the marks weightage of each paper and their topics. Prioritize and spend more time on topics that you find difficult and those with higher weightage.
• Attempt online mock tests and model papers to analyze and thus improve your preparation.
• Solve previous year TNPSC Assistant System Engineer question papers to get accustomed to the type of questions that could be possibly asked in the upcoming examination.

Most Recommended Books for TNPSC ASE Preparation 2023

From the table given below, find the most recommended books for TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment preparation. These books are very well researched and popular amongst the TNPSC ASE aspirants. 

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Result 2023

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment, conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission is one of the most sought-after exams for securing a government job. Selection for the posts is based on the results of written examination and other eligible criteria through the method of counseling and post option. The TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Results for the exam are declared online on the official website within two months of the conduction of the written exam. 

To check your result, you must follow the following steps:

1. Go to the TNPSC official website www.tnpsc.gov.in
2. Click on the TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Recruitment Written Result link in the table and download the file.
3. Open the file and press CTRL+F.
4. In the dialog box, type in your roll number and press ENTER
5. Your TNPSC ASE Result will appear and your roll number will be shown on the sheet if you are selected.

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