1. What is One Time Registration?
One Time Registration is just a collection of information from the applicants and provides a separate dashboard to each applicant to facilitate maintenance of their own profile. An applicant who wishes to apply for any post shall click ‘APPLY’ against the post notified in the Commission’s website and use the same User ID and Password given for One Time Registration. One Time Registration is not an application for any post.
2. What should the applicants who are not in possession of Aadhar do?
Aadhar is mandatory to complete One Time Registration and to apply for direct recruitment. Hence, the applicants who do not possess Aadhar are instructed to get Aadhar by following appropriate procedure before applying for any direct recruitment/examination.
3. Whether Linking of Aadhar with One Time Registration is mandatory?
Linking Aadhar details with One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for applicants. The information associated with the Aadhar number including biometrics will be used only for identification purposes and will not be stored or shared by the Commission. Applicants are requested to give their consent in their respective OTR. The Aadhar details will be submitted to the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) only for the purpose of authentication. Linking of Aadhar details is mandatory for all prospective candidates in order to create new OTR / renew / access the existing OTR and apply for any recruitment to be notified henceforth.
4. Whether application can be submitted through off-line (filled in application) or only through Online?
Applicants should apply only through online mode to apply for any direct recruitment conducted by the Commission. The Commission will not accept the application submitted other than online mode including filled in application sending by post.
5. How long is the One Time Registration valid for?
One Time Registration is valid for five years from the date of registration. After completion of five years, the applicant must renew the One Time Registration by paying the fee prescribed.
6. After completion of One Time Registration, should the applications be submitted online separately for the particular posts advertised in the Commission’s notification?
One Time Registration is only collection of certain basic information of the applicant. It is entirely different from the application for any direct recruitment. Hence, an applicant should submit an online application for each recruitment separately for which he/she intends to appear by paying prescribed examination fee. (For example: An applicant has to submit a separate application each for Group II and Group IV, if he/she intends to apply for both).
7. Should any documents be uploaded during One Time Registration?
There is no need to upload any document during One Time Registration. However, an applicant has to upload the necessary documents as and when called for by the Commission.
8. Is it necessary to use the same User ID and Password of One Time Registration again to apply for any direct recruitment?
It is necessary to use the same User ID and Password used during One Time Registration again while applying, whenever required.
9. Can the details in the One Time Registration be edited?
The details in the One Time Registration can be edited based on the relevant documents.
10. What should I do if I forget the User ID and Password?
Use the “Forgot User ID” / “Forgot Password” link available in the home page of the Commission website and furnish the required information to retrieve the Login credentials.
11. Should the information furnished already in the One Time Registration be filled again in the online application?
The information furnished already in the One Time Registration will appear in the relevant columns by default while applying in the online application. It is sufficient if other details sought for in the online application are furnished.
12. Is it not necessary to pay the examination fee, if the fee for One Time Registration is paid?
The One Time Registration is different from the application for the examination. Hence, after completion of One Time Registration, an applicant should make an online application separately by paying prescribed fee for each and every examination for which he/she intends to appear.
13. Is there any fee exemption for BC/BCM/MBC/SC/ST Category in One Time Registration?
There is no fee exemption for any communal category including BC/BCM/MBC/SC/ST in the One Time Registration. Refer the notification for each and every recruitment / examination regarding application fee exemption for direct recruitment.
14. What should be the size of photograph and signature to be uploaded in One Time Registration?
While doing One Time Registration, an applicant should keep ready the scanned image of his/her photograph, taken within the last 3 months of size 20 KB – 50 KB and saved as ‘Photograph.jpg’ and signature of size 10 KB – 20 KB and saved as ‘Signature.jpg’. Both photograph and signature, of 200 DPI resolution, should be saved in a CD / DVD / Pendrive, in order to upload the same.
15. What are the details available in the personal details page in One Time Registration?
The details regarding User ID, e-mail ID, name of the applicant, father’s name, mother’s name, mobile number, gender, birth district of the applicant and his/her father, religion, class and details of community certificate, SSLC, address for communication and permanent address are available in the personal details page in One Time Registration.
ONLINE APPLICATION
1. What details / information should be kept ready by the applicants before applying for examination?
The applicants who have completed One Time Registration, should keep the following information ready before applying for examination:-
- Details of the certificates with regard to educational qualification.
- Details of technical qualification for the posts which require such technical qualification.
- Details of Authentic Experience Certificate obtained from prescribed institution.
- If an applicant belongs to special categories viz, Destitute widow or Differently Abled or Ex-servicemen, the details of the relevant certificate.
- Mobile Number and e-mail ID in use.
2. Can the mobile number and e-mail ID be changed after applying for an examination?
All communications with regard to certificate verification / oral test / counselling will be sent by the Commission only to the registered e-mail ID and mobile number. Hence the candidates are instructed not to change the registered mobile number and e-mail ID after applying for a recruitment / examination.
3. Should the copy of application be sent to the Commission after applying online for an examination?
After applying online for an examination the copy of the application need not be sent to the Commission.
4. Can the examination centres chosen be changed after applying?
The details furnished / options selected by the applicants in the online application can be edited till the last date for submission of the online application.
5. If the persons with benchmark disabilities require the assistance of a scribe, when should they request for the same?
Candidates with benchmark disability shall be permitted the service of a scribe upon making such request in their online application. Requests for scribes made after the submission of application or on the date of examination will receive no attention.
6. Can the candidate themselves arrange for the scribe to write the examination?
No. The Commission will arrange for scribes and the remuneration to be paid to the scribes will be met out by the Commission. Candidates availing the services of the scribes need not pay any fee to them.
7. Can the information be changed, after clicking “Save and Proceed” at the end of each page of the online application?
Yes. After clicking “Save and Proceed” in every page of online application, the information in such page can be edited again. Whenever the details in the online application are edited, it has to be submitted finally for the changes to take effect. If the application is not submitted finally, the details which were available in the online application (before editing) shall be taken into account for further process.
8. After the online application is filled in completely, can we see the preview of the same?
A Chance will be given to verify before submitting the online application. The preview of the application will be displayed on the screen, while pressing the ‘PREVIEW’ button.
9. Can editing be done in the online application after “Preview”?
Yes. The details in the draft application should be verified carefully and if there is any correction, the same shall be edited.
10. Should online application be submitted again after “Preview”?
The online application should be submitted again after “Preview”. The applicant will be considered that he/she submitted an application for a post only by pressing the “SUBMIT” button finally. The “Preview” of the online application alone will not be considered as an application for a particular recruitment.
11. Should print out be taken after submitting the online application?
After finally submitting the online application, it shall be saved and print out be taken for future reference, if required.
12. Whom should be approached for doubts relating to One Time Registration and Online application?
The doubts relating to One Time Registration and Online Application shall be addressed to e-mail ID viz., helpdesk@tnpscexams.in.
13. Should examination fee be paid only through online or shall be paid through post?
Examination fee shall be paid only through online.
14. How can I ensure that payment has been made successfully after having paid the examination fee through online?
After paying the examination fee, you shall ensure that payment has been made successfully on seeing the pop-up message “Payment Successful”. It can also be ensured by clicking “Refresh your Previous Payment” option in the OTR Dashboard.
15. How do I know that online application is submitted successfully?
After paying the examination fee, the pop-up message “Application Submitted Successfully” will be displayed as confirmation.
16. How can I ensure that certificates are uploaded?
You shall ensure that your certificates are uploaded through the acknowledgment issued by e-seva center after uploading your certificates. You shall also verify the same through your OTR Dashboard.
17. Whether the Hall Ticket will be sent by post by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission?
No. The Memorandum of admission (Hall Ticket) will be uploaded in the Commission’s website www.tnpscexams.in. The applicants shall download the same. Hall Ticket will not be sent by post separately.
