Summary
Tamil Nadu Government Stationery and Printing Department, Directorate of Stationery and Printing, Chennai-2 has invited offline applications for technical posts in Government Presses under Secretariat, Chennai-1 and other Government Presses/Branch Offices. Eligible candidates are invited for Assistant Offset Machine Technician, Junior Electrician, Junior Mechanic and Plumber-cum-Electrician. Applications must reach the office on or before 19.09.2025, 5.30 PM. Selection will follow Rule of Reservation (Vertical/Horizontal/PSTM), Priority vs Non-Priority 1:4 ratio, and relevant Government Orders. Notification No. B2/19303/2025 dated 18.08.2025.
Job Details
Jobs In Tamil Nadu
| Department | Tamil Nadu Government – Directorate of Stationery and Printing, Chennai-2 |
| Employment Type | Direct Recruitment (Offline application) |
| Job Titles | Assistant Offset Machine Technician, Junior Electrician, Junior Mechanic, Plumber-cum-Electrician |
| Total Vacancies | 56 (Assistant Offset Machine Technician-19; Junior Electrician-14; Junior Mechanic-22; Plumber-cum-Electrician-1) |
| Pay Level/Salary | Level-8: Rs.19,500–71,900 |
| Notification No. & Date | B2/19303/2025, dated 18.08.2025 |
| Application Start | 18.08.2025 |
| Application End | 19.09.2025, 5.30 PM |
| Location | Government Presses: Secretariat, Chennai-1 and other Govt Presses/Branch Offices (Office address for submission: Director of Stationery and Printing, 110, Anna Salai, Chennai-2) |
| Application Method | Offline – Submit filled application with self-attested copies at the office on or before 19.09.2025, 5.30 PM |
| Official Site | www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in |
Advertisement No.
B2/19303/2025 (Date: 18.08.2025)
Post and Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Vacancies | Pay Level |
| Assistant Offset Machine Technician | 19 | Level-8: Rs.19,500–71,900 |
| Junior Electrician | 14 | Level-8: Rs.19,500–71,900 |
| Junior Mechanic | 22 | Level-8: Rs.19,500–71,900 |
| Plumber-cum-Electrician | 1 | Level-8: Rs.19,500–71,900 |
Note: Community/priority/PSTM/Ex-servicemen/ Women/DW/Benchmark Disability breakup is as per notification roster.
Salary Details
- Level-8: Rs.19,500–71,900 for all posts.
Educational Qualification
- Assistant Offset Machine Technician:
- SSLC or equivalent (as per TN State & Subordinate Service Rules – Schedule I).
- Diploma in Printing Technology OR Technical Trade Certificate in Litho Offset Machine from State/Central Govt recognized institution.
- Experience:
- Diploma holders: Minimum 1 year operating Offset Printing Machine in a reputed press.
- Trade Certificate holders: Minimum 3 years operating Offset Printing Machine in a reputed press.
- Junior Electrician:
- SSLC or equivalent.
- Appropriate Technical Trade Certificate (Electrician) from Govt-approved institution OR completed minimum apprenticeship period (Electrician) under Apprentices Act, 1961.
- Preference order:
- Apprentices in Government Press with requisite qualifications.
- Apprentices in Government Press with requisite educational but without technical qualification, subject to qualifying Trade Test by Director of Stationery & Printing.
- Others with required educational and technical qualifications.
- Mazdoors below 35 years with 2+ years in Government Press with required qualifications.
- Junior Mechanic:
- SSLC or equivalent.
- Appropriate Technical Trade Certificate (Mechanic) from Govt-approved institution OR completed minimum apprenticeship under Apprentices Act, 1961.
- Preference order same pattern as Junior Electrician (Govt Press apprentices, Trade Test route, others, Mazdoors).
- Plumber-cum-Electrician:
- SSLC or equivalent.
- ITI (Technical Trade Certificate) in Plumbing.
Age Limit
As on 01.07.2025:
- Minimum: 18 years (born on or before 01.07.2007).
- Maximum:
- OC: 32 years
- BC/MBC & DNC: 34 years
- SC/SCA/ST: 37 years
- Differently Abled Persons: +10 years relaxation (up to 42 years noted in chart)
- Destitute Widow: 37 years
- Ex-Servicemen: OC 50 years; SC/SCA/ST/MBC&DC/BC up to 55 years
- Note: For direct recruitment, maximum age limit increased by 2 years vide G.O.(Ms) No.91, HRM(S), dated 13.09.2021.
Selection Process
- Shortlisting and selection as per:
- Rule of Reservation (Vertical, Horizontal, PSTM).
- Priority vs Non-Priority ratio 1:4 maintained.
- Priority turns to follow cyclic order as per maintained Priority Register.
- Trade Test applicable where prescribed (e.g., Junior Electrician preference (ii)).
- Document verification and interview/verification schedule will be notified on official site under links section.
- Candidates must produce original documents at the time of certificate verification/interview; travel expenses not admissible.
How to Apply
- Mode: Offline application only.
- Steps:
- Download/fill the relevant application form (attached proforma in notification) for the post applied.
- Fill in all details in BLOCK letters and tick appropriate priority/PSTM fields if applicable.
- Attach self-attested copies of:
- SSLC/HSC/ITI/Diploma/Degree certificates and mark sheets.
- Experience certificates (where required).
- Community certificate.
- Priority category certificates (as per G.O.(Ms) No.122, HRM(K2), 02.11.2021) if claiming.
- PSTM certificate(s) in prescribed format as per G.O.(Ms) No.16, HRM(S), 15.04.2025, covering entire schooling to prescribed qualification, issued by competent authorities.
- ID proofs (Ration Card/Voter ID/Driving License/Aadhaar).
- Age proof.
- Disability/DW/Ex-servicemen documents if applicable.
- Superscribe the envelope: “Recruitment Application – (Name of the Post)”.
- Submit by hand/post to: The Director, Directorate of Stationery and Printing, 110, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.
- Last date and time to reach office: 19.09.2025, 5.30 PM. Late/incomplete applications will be rejected.
Instructions
- Provide only truthful, complete information; false claims lead to disqualification.
- Attach all required self-attested copies; originals to be produced when called.
- PSTM claim: Must upload/attach certificate(s) per G.O.(Ms) No.16, HRM(S), 15.04.2025, covering schooling and higher education as applicable.
- Priority claim: Must attach documentary proof as per G.O.(Ms) No.122, HRM(K2), 02.11.2021.
- If suitable candidates are unavailable in reserved/PSTM/priority slots, filling will follow the relevant Acts/Rules (TN Government Servants Conditions of Service Act, 2016; PSTM Act, 2010 and Amendment 2020; etc.) as specified.
- Destitute Widow claim requires valid DW certificate; remarried or husband alive is not eligible.
- Differently Abled persons with benchmark disability (≥40%) get age relaxation as prescribed; provide valid UDID/competent authority certificate.
- Ex-servicemen and specified apprentice/Mazdoor internal preferences apply per post.
- Recruitment updates/shortlists will be published at: www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/links.html.
Important Dates
- Notification Date: 18.08.2025
- Application Start: 18.08.2025
- Last Date & Time for Receipt of Applications: 19.09.2025, 5.30 PM
Important Links
- Notification link – click here
- Application link – click here
