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TNPSC Audit Inspector (HR&CE) salary: Level 12 pay

By the PrepMatic team · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Audit Inspector in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department (post code 1029) is at Level 12 of the pay matrix in the 2025 TNPSC Group 2 and 2A notification (No. 11/2025). Level 12 runs from ₹35,600 to ₹1,12,800 a month in basic pay, and a direct recruit starts at ₹35,600. The notification listed 11 vacancies for 2025, a count that changes each cycle.

Pay level and basic pay

The notification prints "Level 12" only. The range is from Schedule-I of G.O. Ms. No. 303 (11 October 2017), summarised on the salary hub. This is ₹15,000 above the Level 10 start of a Group 2A Assistant or Executive Officer Grade III, because Level 12 comes from a higher pay band in the old structure. The same level is shared with Senior Inspector (Dairy).

What is added to basic pay

Dearness allowance is added on basic pay, and house rent allowance and any city compensatory allowance follow the place of posting. The CPS marker means a monthly pension contribution is deducted, along with professional tax and income tax. Annual increments move pay one cell down Level 12 on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October, according to your date of joining.

What an Audit Inspector does

The notification does not describe duties. The post sits on the audit side of the HR&CE set-up, and the Group 4 notification refers to a "Hindu Religious Institutions Audit Department". An Audit Inspector in this setting typically examines the accounts of religious institutions: income and expenditure, vouchers and registers, and compliance with the HR&CE Act, and reports audit objections for the institution to answer.

Promotion

Promotion goes to higher audit grades in the HR&CE audit service under the department's rules, seniority and any departmental tests, and each step carries a higher level. Increments raise pay in between.

How to get the post

• Exam: Group 2A. A common prelims screens candidates, then the Mains has a qualifying Tamil Eligibility Test and a computer-based Paper II of 200 questions for 300 marks, with rank decided by Paper II. No interview in the 2025 scheme.
• Age as on 1 July 2025: 18 to 32 for Others, and no maximum for reserved categories (below 60).
• Religion: only persons professing the Hindu religion are eligible for HR&CE posts.
• Disability: all disability categories are listed as suitable for Group 2A posts other than Executive Officer Grade III.
• Preparation: read the Group 2 and 2A comparison and the Executive Officer exams guide for how the HR&CE posts fit together.

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting salary of an Audit Inspector in HR&CE?

₹35,600 a month in basic pay at Level 12, before allowances and deductions.

Is accountancy required?

The 2025 notification asks only for a degree from a UGC-recognised university for this post, with no subject specified in the qualification table.

Is Audit Inspector paid more than Executive Officer Grade III?

Yes. Executive Officer Grade III is at Level 10, with a ₹20,600 start, against Level 12 and ₹35,600 here. Both are Group 2A posts reserved for Hindu candidates.

Official sources

• TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Notification No. 11/2025: para 3.2 (posts and levels), para 4.2 (qualification) and para 4.5.2 (Hindu religion condition).
• G.O. Ms. No. 303, Finance (Pay Cell), 11 October 2017: the pay matrix.

Check the latest notification for the current post list.

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