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TNPSC Sub Registrar salary: Level 18 pay
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Sub Registrar, Grade II in the Tamil Nadu Registration Subordinate Service (post code 1071) is at Level 18 of the pay matrix in the 2025 TNPSC Group 2 and 2A notification (No. 11/2025). Level 18 runs from ₹36,900 to ₹1,16,600 a month in basic pay, and a direct recruit starts at ₹36,900. The notification listed 6 vacancies in 2025, a count that changes each cycle. The minimum age is 20, lower than for most Group 2 posts.
Pay level and basic pay
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Post and service | Sub Registrar, Grade II, Tamil Nadu Registration Subordinate Service |
| Department | Registration |
| Post code and 2025 vacancies | 1071; 6 |
| Pay level | Level 18 (CPS) |
| Pay range | ₹36,900 to ₹1,16,600 per month |
| Starting basic pay | ₹36,900 |
| Age as on 1 July 2025 | 20 to 32 for Others; no maximum for reserved categories (below 60) |
The notification prints "Level 18" only. The range is from Schedule-I of G.O. Ms. No. 303 (11 October 2017), summarised on the salary hub. The same level applies to Assistant Inspector of Labour and Probation Officer.
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, together with professional tax and income tax. Annual increments move pay one cell down Level 18 on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October, set by your date of joining.
What a Sub Registrar does
The notification does not describe duties. A Sub Registrar heads a sub-registrar office of the Registration Department. The office registers documents such as sale deeds, gifts, settlements, mortgages and leases, collects the stamp duty and registration fees due, verifies the identity of the parties, issues certified copies and encumbrance certificates, and maintains the registers.
Promotion
The Registration Subordinate Service has higher registrar grades, with promotion by seniority and the department's rules, towards District Registrar and above. Each promotion carries a higher level and annual increments raise pay in between.
Qualification
A degree from a UGC-recognised university. Other things being equal, preference goes to candidates who also hold a B.L. degree.
How to get the post
Through Group 2: a common prelims for screening, then a Mains with a qualifying Tamil Eligibility Test and a descriptive General Studies paper of 300 marks. Rank is on the General Studies paper, with no interview in the 2025 scheme. See the Group 2 exam pattern and the Group 2 syllabus.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary of a Sub Registrar Grade II?
₹36,900 a month in basic pay at Level 18, before allowances and deductions.
Is a law degree required?
No. A B.L. is only a preference when candidates are otherwise equal. The requirement is any UGC-recognised degree.
What is the minimum age for Sub Registrar?
20 years as on 1 July 2025, according to the 2025 notification. The maximum for the Others category was 32.
Official sources
- TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Notification No. 11/2025: para 3.1 (posts and levels), para 4.1 (age) and para 4.2.1 (qualification).
- G.O. Ms. No. 303, Finance (Pay Cell), 11 October 2017: the pay matrix.
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