Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is going to conduct the Group 4 (குரூப் 4)– Combined Civil Services Examination–IV (Group-IV Services & VAO) on 10 January 2026. The answer key for the written exam will be released in the 3rd week of January 2026. The answer key will be released in PDF Format with correct answers for questions that will be asked in the written exam. Candidates who will be appearing for the exam can check the correct responses to calculate the number of correct answers they have attempted.
TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key 2026-27
The answer key for the TNPSC Group 4 2026 written exam will be released online on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission official website www.tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates who will be appearing for the exam must download the answer key and should cross-check their marked answers with the correct answers provided in it.
The officials will first release the provisional answer key, allowing the candidates to raise an objection if they find any incorrect answer within the time period that will be stipulated by the officials.
| TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key 2026-27- Overview | |
| Exam Name | Group 4 (குரூப் 4)– Combined Civil Services Examination–IV (Group-IV Services & VAO) |
| Advt. No. | 747 |
| Mode of Answer Key | Online |
| Answer Key | 3rd week of January 2027 |
| Raise Objection Dates | To be Notified |
| Exam Date | 10 January 2027 |
| Negative Marking | No |
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Tamil Nadu Group 4 Answer Key 2026-27 PDF Link
The link to download the answer key PDF with correct responses will be activated in the 3rd week of January 2026 on the official website www.tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates can use the answer key to cross-check their marked answers with the correct ones to calculate their tentative scores before the release of the results.
How to Download TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key 2026-27?
Following the below-mentioned steps, you can easily download the TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key and Response Sheet to verify your correct responses to the questions they asked.
- Go to official website of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), www.tnpsc.gov.in.
- Click on the Recruitment Section appearing at the top of the homepage, and a drop-down appears.
- Now click on “Question Papers/Answer Keys” >> “Objective Type with Answer Keys”.
- Search for “COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION - IV IN GROUP IV SERVICES”
- Click on the link to download the answer key for the respective subjects.
- Download the TNPSC Group 4 Answer key in PDF format and cross-check all questions.
Raise Objections Process
Along with the answer key, candidates will also be provided with a raise-objection facility through which candidates can challenge the answer key by paying the requisite fee. Candidates have to submit their objections/challenges against the official TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key within the given time frame at the official website www.tnpsc.gov.in; after that, no objections will be accepted. Only the candidates who have appeared for the particular examination can challenge the Answer Keys. After the objections are reviewed by the Commission, the final answer key will be released on the basis of which the final result will be prepared.
How to Raise Objections Against Group 4 Answer Key?
- Visit the official website of TNPSC and click on “Recruitment” appearing on the top of the homepage.
- Now click on “Question Papers/Answer Keys” >> “Objective Type with Answer Keys”.
- Search for “COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION - IV IN GROUP IV SERVICES”.
- Now click on Key Challenge.
- Enter your Register Number, Application Number, Date of Birth(DD/MM/YYYY), Subject, and Select the Question No.
- After submitting the required details, the Question and Tentative Answer that you have selected to challenge will be displayed on the screen.
- Then you have to select the correct answer as per your choice and add remarks afterwards.
- Then you have to add the details of the book to support your selected answer key including Title of Book, Name of Author, Name of Published, Year of Publication, Edition Number and Page Number.
- Upload the details in less than 3MB file.
Click for Instructions to Challenge Answer Key
TNPSC Group 4 Marking Scheme
The TNPSC Group 4 written examination consists of one paper with three parts. The paper contains 200 questions for 300 marks. Candidates must secure at least 40% (60 marks) in Part A for Parts B and C to be evaluated. There is no negative marking for any incorrect or blank answer.
| Part | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| A | Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Standard) | 100 | 150 |
| B | General Studies (SSLC Standard) | 75 | 150 |
| C | Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) | 25 | |
| Total | 200 | 300 | |
| Related Links | |
| TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus | TNPSC Group 4 Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF |
| TNPSC Group 4 Cut Off [Previous Year] | |
