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., |
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| Member | |
 Fr. A. Raj Mariasusai, B.A., B.Ph., M.A., |
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| Sl No | Designation | Name | Date from which holding the Post |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Chairman |  |
Thiru. S. K. Prabakar, I.A.S | 23.08.2024 | |
| 1 | Member | |
Dr. K. Arulmathi, M.Sc., Ph.D., | 14.07.2021 | |
| 2 | Member | |
Fr. M.Arockia Raj, B.A., B.Ph., M.A., | 15.07.2021 | |
| 3 | Member |  |
Thiru.R.Saravanakumar, IRS (Retd.) | 01.03.2024 | |
| 4 | Member |  |
Dr. (Tmt.) A. Thavamani, M.B.B.S., | 19.02.2024 | |
| 5 | Member |  |
Tmt. Usha Sukumar, B.A. (Economics) | 19.02.2024 | |
| 6 | Member |  |
Dr. (Thiru) R. Premkumar, MFC, MBA, PGDIB, PTM, Ph.D. | 19.02.2024 | |
| 7 | Member | (Vacant) | |||
| 8 | Member | (Vacant) | |||
| 9 | Member | (Vacant) | |||
| 10 | Member | (Vacant) | |||
| 11 | Member | (Vacant) | |||
| 12 | Member | (Vacant) | |||
| 13 | Member | (Vacant) | |||
| 14 | Member | (Vacant) |
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 conducting recruitment and departmental examinations and currently, the said posts are manned by:
| Position | Name | Date from which holding the Post |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary |
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Thiru.S.Gopala Sundara Raj I.A.S., | 11.12.2023 |
| Controller of Examinations |
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Thiru A.Shanmuga Sundaram, I.A.S., | 17.07.2025 |
Departments of TNPSC are headed by Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretaries and Under Secretaries consisting of sections headed by Section Officers and other subordinate staff.