How many government jobs are open in Chennai district now?

2 notifications name Chennai directly, and 4 statewide Tamil Nadu recruitments are also open to Chennai candidates.

Do I have to live in Chennai to apply?

Rarely. District-level recruitments such as TNRD posts are usually filled district by district and can give preference to local candidates, while TNPSC, TRB and central government recruitments are open across Tamil Nadu and beyond. The eligibility section on each notification is what decides it.

Where is the exam centre for Chennai candidates?

Centres are allotted by the recruiting body, and for statewide exams they are usually in district headquarters rather than in every taluk. Since 2 October 2026 free bus travel for women covers express and mofussil services, which is what most candidates take to reach a centre.

Chennai Govt Jobs 2026

2 government job notifications for Chennai district, plus 4 statewide Tamil Nadu recruitments open to Chennai candidates.

In Chennai

Statewide, open to you

Jobs in Chennai district

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Security Guard Recruitment 2026 — 25 Posts (Ex-Servicemen/Ex-Agniveers Only)

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) · Chennai (currently); Bank may post anywhere in Tamil Nadu

10th Pass₹19,500 – ₹37,815

Last date 2026-09-14

ICF Chennai Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 — 1010 Posts (Notification No. APP/01/2026-2027)

Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

10th Pass12th Pass₹8,200 – ₹9,600

Last date 2026-09-07

Tamil Nadu statewide jobs open to Chennai candidates

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TNPSC, TRB and other Tamil Nadu recruitments with vacancies across the state, including Chennai.

TNPSC CTSE Interview Posts Recruitment 2026 - 170 Research Assistant, Assistant Manager and More Posts - Apply Online

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) · Various Tamil Nadu Government departments and public sector undertakings

DegreePostgraduate

Last date 2026-10-06

Closes in 3d

Southern Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — Fresher & Ex-ITI Categories, 4471 Posts

Southern Railway, Office of the Chief Workshop Manager, Carriage & Wagon Works, Perambur · Divisions/Workshops/Units under Southern Railway (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep, SPSR Nellore & Chittoor districts of Andhra Pradesh, Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka)

10th Pass12th Pass₹8,200 – ₹9,600

Last date 2026-09-27

Tamil Nadu Post Office GDS Recruitment 2026 — 2095 Gramin Dak Sevak Posts (BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak)

Department of Posts (India Post), Tamil Nadu Circle · Tamil Nadu (44 Divisions statewide)

10th Pass₹10,000 – ₹29,380

Last date 2026-09-21

TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Recruitment 2026 — Combined Civil Services Examination-II, 821 Posts

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) · Tamil Nadu — various departments and districts

DegreePostgraduate

Last date 2026-09-09

Chennai jobs by qualification

10th Pass jobs 12th Pass jobs Diploma jobs ITI jobs Any Graduate jobs Degree jobs Postgraduate jobs

Frequently asked

How many government jobs are open in Chennai district now?: 2 notifications name Chennai directly, and 4 statewide Tamil Nadu recruitments are also open to Chennai candidates.
Do I have to live in Chennai to apply?: Rarely. District-level recruitments such as TNRD posts are usually filled district by district and can give preference to local candidates, while TNPSC, TRB and central government recruitments are open across Tamil Nadu and beyond. The eligibility section on each notification is what decides it.
Where is the exam centre for Chennai candidates?: Centres are allotted by the recruiting body, and for statewide exams they are usually in district headquarters rather than in every taluk. Since 2 October 2026 free bus travel for women covers express and mofussil services, which is what most candidates take to reach a centre.