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Common Paper I in OMR mode (Tamil Eligibility Test, General Studies, Aptitude) and a trade/subject Paper II as a computer-based test (200 questions, 300 marks).

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TNPSC Combined Technical Services Examination (Diploma/ITI Level) 2026

TNPSC · Combined Technical Services (Diploma & ITI). · Written Exam

Exam date: 11 Oct 2026Sunday
Last date to apply: 15 Aug 2026

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Notification No. 06/2026 (Advt. No. 737), dated 7 July 2026, for the Combined Technical Services Examination (Diploma/ITI Level).

Vacancies: 839 notified; 856 after Addendum 6A/2026 (18 September 2026).
Online applications: 17 July to 15 August 2026; correction window 19 to 21 August 2026. Applications are closed.
Paper II (computer-based test) is in four phases: 11 to 15 October, 26 to 30 October, 11 to 13 November and 22 to 24 November 2026, forenoon and afternoon sessions. The date shown here is the first day. The annual planner had shown 20 September 2026.
Common Paper I (OMR): 15 November 2026, forenoon session, per Press Release 115/2026 (2 October 2026).
Hall tickets are available from the OTR dashboard. Check your own Paper II date and session on the hall ticket.

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TNPSC Combined Technical Services Examination (Diploma/ITI Level) 2026

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