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TNPSC raises Group I vacancies to 46 after candidates protest
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has increased the number of vacancies in the Group I examination from 26 to 46 after candidates complained about the lowest notification in years. An…
The Story in Brief
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has increased the number of vacancies in the Group I examination from 26 to 46 after candidates complained about the lowest notification in years. An addendum published on Thursday raised vacancies for Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) from two to 10, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies from three to six, and added six posts of Assistant Director of Rural Development and three of District Employment Officer.
Candidates had taken to social media demanding more posts, noting that lakhs of aspirants prepare for these exams. TNPSC Chairman S.K. Prabakar told The Hindu that more vacancies would be notified. The commission had filled 95 Group I posts in 2022, 90 in 2024, and 72 in 2025, but this year's initial 26 posts sparked disappointment. Candidates also complained that Group II and IIA vacancies have fallen sharply from 6,000 in 2022 to about 1,200 this year.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Chief Minister Vijay reneged on a promise to boost government jobs is one-sided. TNPSC has already raised Group I vacancies by 77 per cent after just one day of protest, and the chairman has pledged further additions. Yet the numbers remain far below 2022 levels, when 95 posts were filled. The real test is whether total vacancies across all groups will match the pre-2025 trend or if the cuts reflect a deliberate downsizing of the state workforce. Candidates should watch the next addendum closely.
Source: thehindu.com
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