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TNSFFCC Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 9 Contractual Personnel Posts

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 15, 2026
GIS ExpertSystem Analyst / IT ManagerNetwork & Communication TechnicianTechnical Assistant (GIS)Technical Assistant (Graphical Designer)Wireless Operator
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
9
Pay Scale
Rs. 22,020/- to Rs. 70,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Up to 35 Years as on application date

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 12, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 12, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 29, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window12 – 29 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess qualifications relevant to the post applied for:

  • GIS Expert (2 posts): Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Geography, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing & Forestry, or a related discipline (or PG Diploma/Diploma in GIS & Remote Sensing with a relevant Bachelor's degree) with minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience.
  • System Analyst / IT Manager (1 post): B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / IT / ECE, or MCA, or M.Sc. (Computer Science / IT) with minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in web design, server/network administration, and IT systems.
  • Network & Communication Technician (1 post): Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Telecommunication, Computer Science, IT or related field with minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in network administration or communication systems maintenance.
  • Technical Assistant - GIS (1 post): Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Geoinformatics, Computer Science, or IT with minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in GIS software.
  • Technical Assistant - Graphical Designer (1 post): Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, Visual Communication, Multimedia, or Graphic Design with minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in graphic design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CorelDRAW).
  • Wireless Operator (3 posts): Bachelor's Degree in any discipline, or Diploma/Certificate in Wireless Communication, Radio Communication, Electronics, or Telecommunication. Basic computer knowledge is essential.

Age Limit & Relaxations

The maximum age limit is up to 35 years for all 9 contractual positions as on the application deadline.

Check Your Age Eligibility

Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Shortlisting of Applications (Educational Qualifications & Experience)

OnlineQualifying Only

Personal Interview

OfflineMerit Scored

The selection process comprises two stages: initial screening and shortlisting of applications based on academic merit, relevant professional experience, and technical portfolio, followed by a personal interview for shortlisted candidates at the TNSFFCC command centre in Chennai. Interview dates and call letters will be communicated individually via email.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

Verified Official Source

Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Evaluation Component40 Marks
Evaluation Component30 Marks
Evaluation Component30 Marks

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

Verified Official Source

Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Personnel appointed at the Tamil Nadu State Forest Fire Control Centre (TNSFFCC) operate within a centralized emergency command, monitoring, and coordination facility located at Chennai under the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Core duties include real-time satellite thermal anomaly detection, forest fire hotspot alerting, GIS spatial modeling, perimeter burn mapping, server infrastructure administration, 24x7 control room communication links with field divisions across Tamil Nadu (Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, wildlife sanctuaries, and reserve forests), and rapid transmission of fire incident alerts to field forest rangers and fire watchers. Personnel are required to remain available on a 24x7 operational rotational shift basis during peak fire danger seasons.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The engagement is purely temporary and on a contractual basis for an initial duration of one year (2026-27), subject to annual performance assessment and departmental sanctions. The place of duty is primarily the TNSFFCC Command Centre located in Chennai, with occasional field liaison duties across forest divisions. This contractual engagement confers no right or claim for regular absorption, permanence, or regularization in the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service or State Civil Service.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As a specialized contractual engagement on consolidated monthly remuneration, there is no direct promotional cadre hierarchy within the society. However, experience gained in high-impact command centre operations, real-time remote sensing, and disaster coordination provides significant professional weightage when applying for technical positions in government environmental agencies, state disaster management authorities (TNDSMA), or national environmental institutes (FSI, ISRO-NRSC).
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • The application process is strictly online via the official portal; no hard copies or postal applications will be accepted unless specifically requested by the Centre.
  • Candidates may submit only one application through the portal; submission of multiple applications will result in immediate cancellation of candidature.
  • All entries made in the online application must be supported by self-attested scanned documents uploaded in the prescribed format.
  • The strict online application submission deadline is September 29, 2026 (Tuesday), 05:00 PM; applications submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.
  • The engagement is purely contractual and temporary for a period of one year; personnel must remain available for duty on a 24x7 basis in accordance with operational requirements.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • GIS Expert2
  • System Analyst / IT Manager1
  • Network & Communication Technician1
  • Technical Assistant (GIS)1
  • Technical Assistant (Graphical Designer)1
  • Wireless Operator3
Total Vacancies9

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Post-wise consolidated monthly remuneration:

  • System Analyst / IT Manager: Rs. 70,000/- per month
  • GIS Expert: Rs. 65,000/- per month
  • Network & Communication Technician: Rs. 50,000/- per month
  • Technical Assistant (GIS): Rs. 35,750/- per month
  • Technical Assistant (Graphical Designer): Rs. 35,750/- per month
  • Wireless Operator: Rs. 22,020/- per month

Monthly consolidated emoluments ranging from Rs. 22,020/- to Rs. 70,000/- depending on the post.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Keep ready a valid email ID, active mobile number, valid government identity proof, a scanned recent passport size photograph and signature, and self-attested scanned copies (PDF/JPG/PNG) of educational certificates, mark sheets, and experience certificates for every qualification and work history entry.
  2. Visit the official online portal through the Tamil Nadu Forest Department website at forests.tn.gov.in and sign in with your email address to receive a One-Time Password (OTP).
  3. Complete the application form with accurate personal, educational, and professional experience details, upload supporting documents against each entry, accept the terms and conditions, and submit. The application, once submitted, is final and cannot be modified.
  4. Note down the generated application number and retain a print-out of the application for your records. No physical/hard copy submission is required unless specifically called for by the Centre.
  5. The application status and, for shortlisted candidates, the interview call letter will be made available on the portal after logging in with the registered email.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required for applying to these contractual positions under TNSFFCC.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

5 Queries Resolved

Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

A total of 9 temporary contractual positions are announced across 6 designations: GIS Expert (2), System Analyst / IT Manager (1), Network & Communication Technician (1), Technical Assistant - GIS (1), Technical Assistant - Graphical Designer (1), and Wireless Operator (3).

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