TPSC ATO eligibility and age limit 2026
Education: BE/B.Tech in CS, IT, Electronics, ECE or ETC, or MCA, from a recognised institute, plus a Permanent Resident Certificate of Tripura (PRTC). Knowledge of Bengali or Kokborok desirable. Age: 18–40 years on 5 Jun 2026 · SC/ST/PH/Govt employees up to 45. Fee: ₹350 (General) · ₹250 (SC/ST/BPL/PH), non-refundable.
TPSC Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) eligibility
BE/B.Tech in CS, IT, Electronics, ECE or ETC, or MCA, from a recognised institute, plus a Permanent Resident Certificate of Tripura (PRTC). Knowledge of Bengali or Kokborok desirable
220 posts by category
1 square = 1 post. Includes 9 posts for persons with disabilities. The number can change on the department's requisition.
- UR 114
- SC 38
- ST 68
Who can apply
- Education
- BE/B.Tech in CS, IT, Electronics, ECE or ETC, or MCA, from a recognised institute, plus a Permanent Resident Certificate of Tripura (PRTC). Knowledge of Bengali or Kokborok desirable
- Age
- 18–40 years on 5 Jun 2026 · SC/ST/PH/Govt employees up to 45
- Application fee
- ₹350 (General) · ₹250 (SC/ST/BPL/PH), non-refundable
- Vacancies
- 220 (Advt. 02/2026)
- Applications
- 12 May 2026 to 5 Jun 2026 (5:30 PM)
- How often
- As per vacancy
Dates, fees and age rules come from TPSC. Read the current notice on tpsc.tripura.gov.in.
Posts and pay
| Post | Pay level | Gross salary (approx.) | Ministry or department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Technical Officer (Group-B, Gazetted) | Level-13 | Pay Band-3: ₹10,230–34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,800 | Directorate of IT, Govt. of Tripura |
Approximate gross pay. In-hand salary varies with the city (HRA) and allowances.
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Posts for persons with disabilities
| Sub-category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Blindness and low vision | 3 |
| Deaf and hard of hearing | 2 |
| Locomotor disability, incl. cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack, muscular dystrophy | 2 |
| Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness, multiple disabilities | 2 |
9 posts, 4% of 220 (Annexure-A).
Who is called for interview
| Vacancies in a category | Candidates called |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 or more | 3 times the vacancies |
Anyone scoring the same as the last qualified candidate is also called.
Notification facts: TPSC Advt. No. 02/2026 (official PDF), TPSC exam calendar, via FreeJobAlert.
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What is the eligibility for TPSC ATO?
A BE/B.Tech in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunications, or an MCA, from a recognised institute, and a Permanent Resident Certificate of Tripura (PRTC). Age 18 to 40 on 5 June 2026; SC, ST, PH and government employees get 5 more years. Knowledge of Bengali or Kokborok is desirable.
What are the qualifying marks?
At least 55% in each paper for unreserved candidates and 45% for reserved categories. Candidates are then called for interview in a ratio of 3 times the vacancies in each category (5 for one vacancy, 8 for two).
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