The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has released the notification for the TNPCB Recruitment for various vacancies. The recruitment invites applications for various posts under different categories. Their routine work is to monitor, make plans to reduce the pollution level in the country. This TPCB recruitment is important for those students who love the environment and wish to make a career in it. In this article, we will look at the basic details furnished by the notification.
Important Highlights of TNPCB
The important dates of the technical recruitment under TPCB are mentioned in the given table.
| Events | Important Dates |
| Release Date of Notification | 05-03-2020 |
| Online Application start date | 05-03-2020 |
| Application end date | 17-05-2020 |
| Date for DV | Notified later |
Eligibility of the TNPCB recruitment
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has invited applications for a total of 246 posts under 4 categories. The vacancies include technical as well as non-technical specialisation.
| Post | Eligibility |
| Assistant Engineer | He must have completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized University in Civil/Chemical/Environmental.
The student must have the speaking and writing knowledge of Tamil language. |
| Typist | The candidate must be a graduate from a recognised university.
The candidate must have completed his certification course in computer. The student must have the speaking and writing knowledge of Tamil language. |
| Junior Assistant | The candidate must be a graduate from a recognised university.
The candidate must have completed his certification course in computer. The student must have the speaking and writing knowledge of Tamil language. |
| Environment Scientist | The candidate must have a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Zoology, Chemistry, Biology etc.
The student must have the speaking and writing knowledge of Tamil language. |
How to apply
The application process for the vacancies notified under the TNPCB recruitment will be done online. The candidates have to follow all the basic steps released by the exam authorities:
- Visit the official website of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
- Register yourself on the website and then proceed further.
- Fill all of your personal details that are asked in the form. After filling all your personal details, name, date of birth, gender. Note down the login credentials.
- Enter all the details correctly regarding the marks, date of birth etc.
- After this enter your academic qualifications, grades, total marks.
- Lastly, take a printout of the application form and keep it for future use.
- The department will not charge any fee from any applicant.
Vacancies under the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
The Vacancies under the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and the pay-scale of the same are furnished below:
| Posts | Vacancies | Pay-scale |
| Assistant Engineer | 78 | Rs 37,700- 1,19,500 |
| Typist | 70 | Rs 37,700- 1,19,500 |
| Junior Assistant | 38 | Rs 19,500- 62,000 |
| Environment Scientist | 56 | Rs 19,500- 62,000 |
The selection process of TNPCB
The students who wish to work with the TNPCB have to appear for an online examination. The students who successfully clear the written exam will be called for the interview. The final selection will be based on written and interview. Post-interview, the merit list will be drawn and the candidates will be placed in ascending order of their marks.
