Tamil Nadu Electricity Board is all set to launch a major recruitment exercise with 20,449 vacancies advertised in various power sector organizations in the state. The recruitment notification is scheduled for release in July 2026 through the official website, with online applications scheduled to begin in August 2026.The announcement was made by the Minister of Tamil Nadu Law and Energy Resources CTR Nirmal Kumar, who said that the vacancies will be filled in several categories, including Assistant Engineer, Technical Assistant, Multi-Purpose Field Assistant and Gangman. Candidates looking for updates on the recruitment process have been advised to monitor the official portal regularly.Vacancies advertised in several categoriesAccording to the details of the announced vacancies, a total of 15,058 posts fall under the new recruitment cycle for 2026-27. The largest share was allotted to the posts of Multi-Purpose Field Assistant, including the posts of Assessor, with 12,500 vacancies.Other notified vacancies include 945 Technical Assistant (Electrical) posts, 516 Assistant Engineer (Electrical) posts, 435 Junior Assistant (Accounts) posts, 212 Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) posts, 203 Technical Assistant (Mechanical) posts, 111 Assistant Engineer (Civil94) Chemical Assistant (Civil94) posts 4 posts. Officer positions.Another 5,391 Gangman posts relate to previously selected candidates and awaiting financial approval, bringing the overall total to 20,449 vacancies.TNEB Recruitment 2026: Empty details
Assistant Engineer and Technical Assistant position detailsThe recruitment activity includes 839 Assistant Engineer vacancies in three disciplines. Of these, 516 posts are for Electrical Engineering, 212 for Mechanical Engineering and 111 for Civil Engineering.The Technical Assistant recruitment will cover 1,148 posts. The Electrical stream contains 945 vacancies, while the Mechanical stream has 203 vacancies.Planned recruitment in energy sector organizationsSeparate recruitment plans have also been announced for major state power sector entities. Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited is expected to fill 7,851 vacancies. The state government has indicated that these posts are expected to be filled during the current year.Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited has announced plans to recruit around 1,420 staff at various posts. Detailed category information is expected with the release of the notification.Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited has approved 3,075 vacancies for recruitment.The selection process for the notified posts is expected to include a written examination, document verification and interview or skill test, depending on the post. Eligibility requirements, reservation details, application procedures and category-wise vacancy distribution will be released with official notification in July 2026.
