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TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria 2023: Know Age Limit, Qualification & More!
Last Updated on Jun 09, 2025
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The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released the TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria 2022 along with the official notification PDF on the official website. Candidates must satisfy all the TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility factors before submitting the application form. If it is found that a candidate fills in the incorrect details in the application, then their candidature will stand canceled.
- As per the TNPSC Group 3 eligibility criteria, the age of the applicants must be between 18 to 32 years as on 01 July, 2022 while applying for the post.
- All the eligible candidates whose application has been accepted by the commission will get their respective TNPSC Group 3 Admit Card only on the official website.
- The candidate should have passed the Intermediate Examination or Pre University Examination in the concerned field from a recognized university/institution recognized by Tamil Nadu Government as a minimum qualification.
Read this article ahead to know all the important information related to the TNPSC Group 3 eligibility criteria and other conditions.
| TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria 2022 | |
| Age Limit | The age of the applicants must be between 18 to 32 years as on 01 July, 2022. |
| Educational Qualification | Intermediate Examination or Pre-University Examination or Degree in Commerce or Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Number of Attempts | Till the candidates have crossed their maximum age restrictions. |
| Experience | Nil |
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TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria 2022
Eligibility is an important factor to be fulfilled by all the aspirants before applying for the post. The factors associated with the TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility are shared below:
Age Limit
The minimum age is 18 years whereas the maximum age limit is 32 years as on 01 July, 2022. As per the official notification, the upper age limit will be relaxed for the reserved category candidates as per the Govt rules.
| Post | Age Limit |
| Store-Keeper, Grade-II in Industries and Commerce Department (Group 3A) | 18 to 32 years in general. No maximum age limit for all other categories. |
| Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies (Group 3A) | 18 to 32 years in general. Concessions: 18 to 37 years for SC or SC (Arunthathiyars), ST, Destitute Widows of all castes, 18 to 34 years for Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities, BC, and BC (Muslims). 18 to 42 years for war service candidates who have undergone a course of training for nine months in one of the Cooperative Training Institutes. 18 to 47 years for SC or SC (Arunthathiyars), ST war service candidates who have undergone a course of training for nine months in one of the Cooperative Training Institutes 18 to 44 years for Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Backward Class Muslims) for War Service Candidates. |
Note:
- Candidates not belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, and BC who have five years of experience in the state or central governments were not eligible for age concession.
- No maximum age limit means the candidate can be up to 60 years old.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| For Persons with Benchmark Disability | 10 years |
| For Ex-Servicemen SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs. | 55 years |
| Others | 50 years |
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Educational Qualification
The following are the educational qualifications for various TNPSC Group 3 civil service posts as per the last recruitment pattern:
| Post | Education Qualification |
| Store-Keeper, Grade-II in Industries and Commerce Department (Group 3A) | Must have passed the Pre-University Or Higher Secondary Examination |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Co-operative Department | Intermediate Examination OR Pre-University Examination OR Degree in Commerce or Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management. (For SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC, BCM, the minimum general educational qualification is S.S.L.C. or certificate of eligibility for College course of studies in the Madras, Madurai and Annamalai Universities issued by the BSE (Board of Secondary Education) or any other competent authority) |
| For Others: A pass in the Intermediate Examination or a pass in the PreUniversity Examination of any University or Institutions recognised by the University Grants Commission for the purpose of its financial grant. |
Preferential Qualification:
Provided that other things being equal, preference shall be given to the candidates possessing such qualifications and in such order as specified below: -
- A degree in Commerce; Or
- Higher Diploma in Co-operative Management awarded by the Natesan Institute of Co-operative Management, Madras or Institute of Co-operative Management, Madurai.
Note:
The qualification / higher qualification claimed to have possessed over and above the prescribed qualification for this post should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the order of studies viz., 10th + HSC or its equivalent +U.G. degree.
Physical Fitness
Applicants selected for appointment to the said post will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness to the Appointing Authority, at the time of joining the post in the form prescribed below:
| Name of the Post | Standard of Vision |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Co-operative Department | Standard-III |
| Store-Keeper, Grade-II in Industries and Commerce Department | Standard-III or better |
Linguistic Qualification
Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil.
Nationality
Candidates willing to secure the TNPSC Group 3 post must be Indian Nationals when applying for the post.
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Number of Attempts
Candidates can apply till they cross their maximum age limit as per the category and other eligibility conditions.
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TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria 2023: Important Points
Along with the TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria, the candidates should remember the major points shared below:
- The caste, tribe, or disability certificate must be submitted during the verification round if an applicant falls under one of the reserved categories.
- In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements, applicants must also get a score higher than the TNPSC Group 3 cut-off point to be considered for the position.
- All original documents submitted by applicants must be produced by candidates upon request from the commission.
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Last updated on Jun 10, 2025
-> TNPSC Group 3 Response Sheet has been released under (Notification No. 26/2022, 26A/2022 and 26B/2022).
-> This is in reference to the 15 vacancies that were released for the post of Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies & Store-Keeper, Grade-II in Industries and Commerce Department.
-> The candidates who are preparing for TNPSC Group 3 exam must definitely check out TNPSC Group 3 Previous Year Papers.
TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria 2023 FAQs
What is the minimum age to apply for the TNPSC Group 3 post?
The minimum age of the candidates must be 18 years to be eligible to apply for the TNPSC Group 3 Post.
What is the minimum educational qualification required to apply for the Store-Keeper, Grade-II post?
According to the TNPSC Group 3 Qualification, the candidate must have passed the Pre-University Or Higher Secondary Examination.
What is the upper age limit for the General Category specified in the TNPSC Group 3 Eligibility Criteria?
The upper age limit for the General category shall be 32 years when applying for the TNPSC Group 3 post.
Do I need to have work experience to apply for TNPSC Group 3 Recruitment?
No such experience is required for the said post as yet.
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