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Articles 316 to 319 of the Constitution of India deal with the structure of State Public Service Commissions. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission is headed by the Chairman and comprises of fourteen other members, all appointed by the Governor of Tamil Nadu, in accordance with the above provisions of the Constitution of India.

Organization Chart

The current composition of the Commission is as follows:

Designation
Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Dr. K. Arulmathi, M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Member
Fr. A. Raj Mariasusai, B.A., B.Ph., M.A.,
Designation Name Date from which
holding the Post
Chairman Thiru. S. K. Prabakar, I.A.S.jpeg Thiru. S. K. Prabakar, I.A.S 23.08.2024
Member Dr. K. Arulmathi, M.Sc., Ph.D., Dr. K. Arulmathi, M.Sc., Ph.D., 14.07.2021
Member Fr. M.Arockia Raj, B.A., B.Ph., M.A., Fr. M.Arockia Raj, B.A., B.Ph., M.A., 15.07.2021
Member Thiru. M.P. Sivanarul, I.A.S. (Retd.) Thiru. M.P. Sivanarul, I.A.S. (Retd.) 19.02.2024
Member Thiru.R.Saravanakumar, IRS (Retd.) Thiru.R.Saravanakumar, IRS (Retd.) 01.03.2024
Member Dr. (Tmt.) A. Thavamani, M.B.B.S., Dr. (Tmt.) A. Thavamani, M.B.B.S., 19.02.2024
Member Tmt. Usha Sukumar, B.A. (Economics) Tmt. Usha Sukumar, B.A. (Economics) 19.02.2024
Member Dr. (Thiru) R. Premkumar, MFC, MBA, PGDIB, PTM, Ph.D. Dr. (Thiru) R. Premkumar, MFC, MBA, PGDIB, PTM, Ph.D. 19.02.2024

The Commission meets at frequent intervals and hands down necessary rules, policies, guidelines and decisions on various issues arising from time to time. The Secretary to the Commission holds responsibility of ensuring implementation of its' various decisions, besides handling day-to-day administration, departmental promotion committees, oral tests for recruitment, etc. The Controller of Exams is responsible for notifying and conducting recruitment and departmental examinations and currently, the above posts are manned by:

Position Name Date from which
holding the Post
Secretary Thiru.S.Gopala Sundara Raj I.A.S Thiru.S.Gopala Sundara Raj I.A.S., 11.12.2023
Controller of Examinations Thiru.A.John Louis, I.A.S., Thiru.A.John Louis, I.A.S., 01.08.2024

  • Secretary

    • NAME: Thiru.S.Gopala Sundara Raj I.A.S.,

  • Controller of Examinations

    • NAME:Thiru.Ajay Yadav, I.A.S.,

Departments of TNPSC are headed by Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretaries and Under Secretaries consisting of sections headed by Section Officers and other subordinate staff.