TNPSC Group 4 Exam also known as TNPSC Combined Civil Service Examination Group 4 is state level competitive exam conducted every year by the Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission (TNPSC) to recruit eligible candidates for the posts of Village Administrative Officers, Junior Assistants, Junior Executives, Junior Revenue Inspector, Junior Assistant cum Typist, Typist, Steno Typist (Grade 3), Personal Clerk, Assistant, Field Assistant, Forest Guard, and Forest Watcher with a minimum qualification of 10th standard.
Latest Update - Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will release the TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026 on 6th October 2026, carrying all the essential details for the recruitment. The notification will be released at the official website of TNPSC, i.e., www.tnpsc.gov.in.
TNPSC Group 4 2026 Notification
The detailed notification PDF for the TNPSC Group 4 Examination 2026 will be released on 6th October 2026, including all details such as vacancy, eligibility, exam pattern, registration dates, etc. The online application process will start after the release of the notification PDF. We will also share a direct link below to download the notification PDF as released by TNPSC at www.tnpsc.gov.in.
TNPSC Group 4 Notification (Previous Year) PDF (English)- Click to Download
TNPSC Group 4 Notification (Previous Year) PDF (Tamil)- Click to Download
TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026- Highlights
TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2026 provides a good opportunity for candidates seeking jobs in government service in Tamil Nadu. For the FY 2026-27, the commission will come up with vacancies for Group-IV Services & VAO, which are to be filled through Group 4 (குரூப் 4)– Combined Civil Services Examination–IV. The selection process includes the written exam and document verification.
| TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2026 | |
| Name of the Commission | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Name of the Examination | Group 4 (குரூப் 4)– Combined Civil Services Examination–IV (Group-IV Services & VAO) |
| Posts | Village Administrative Officers, Junior Assistants, Junior Executives, Junior Revenue Inspector, Junior Assistant cum Typist, Typist, Steno Typist (Grade 3), Personal Clerk, Assistant, Field Assistant, Forest Guard, and Forest Watcher |
| Number of Vacancies | To be Announced |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | To be Notified |
| Salary | Rs.16,600- Rs.20,600 (Based on post) |
| Selection Process | Written Exam, Document Verification |
| Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Date 2026 Out
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination–IV (Group-IV Services & VAO) to recruit eligible candidates for TNPSC Group 4 vacancies for which the TNPSC Group 4 Exam Date 2026 has been announced through the TNPSC Annual Planner 2026. The exam has been scheduled for 20th December 2026.
TNPSC Annual Planner 2026 Out- Click to Check
TNSPC Group 4 Exam 2026- Important Dates
The official TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026 will be released with all important dates on 6th October 2026 at the TNPSC official website www.tnpsc.gov.in. The online application process will start after the release of the notification. The TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination-IV has been scheduled for 20th December 2026. The other important dates will be released along with the detailed notification PDF, and the same will also be updated here.
| Events | Dates |
| TNPSC Group 4 2026 Notification | 6th October 2026 |
| TNPSC Group 4 Apply Online 2026 Starts | -- |
| Last Date to Apply | -- |
| Last Date to pay the application fee | -- |
| Application Correction Window | -- |
| TNPSC Group 4 Exam Date 2026 | 20th December 2026 |
TNPSC Group 4 Vacancy 2026
As per the official notification will be released by TNPSC, the number of vacancies under TNPSC Group 4 2026 will be updated here. Through the recruitment drive, candidates will be recruited for various departments for Village Administrative Officers, Junior Assistants, Junior Executives, Junior Revenue Inspectors, Junior Assistant cum Typists, Typists, Steno Typists (Grade 3), Personal Clerk, Assistant, Field Assistant, Forest Guard, and Forest Watcher. The post-wise distribution of TNPSC Group 4 vacancies will be tabulated below. Till then, candidates can check the previous year's vacancies.
| TNPSC Group 4 (Previous Year) Vacancy (குரூப் 4) | |||
| Post Codes | Group 4 Posts | Departments | Vacancy |
| 2025 | Village Administrative Officer | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 218 |
| 2600 | Junior Assistant (Non-Security) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial/Judicial Ministerial Service | 1621 |
| 3512 | Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation Ltd. | 06 |
| 3496 | Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Ltd | 05 |
| 2400 | Junior Assistant (Security) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 1969 |
| 3670 | Junior Revenue Inspector | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 239 |
| 3296 | Junior Executive (Office) | Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd | 01 |
| 3667 | Junior Assistant cum Typist | Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies | 01 |
| 3522 | Junior Assistant cum Typist | Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority | 01 |
| 2200 | Typist | Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial / Secretariat / Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service | 1392 |
| 3668 | Typist | Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies | 01 |
| 2300 | Steno Typist (Grade 3) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service | 361 |
| 3669 | Steno Typist (Grade 3) | Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies | 02 |
| 3671 | Steno Typist (Grade 3) | Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | 04 |
| 3672 | Steno Typist (Grade 3) | Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority | 10 |
| 3666 | Steno Typist (Grade 3) | Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board | 17 |
| 3673 | Personal Clerk | Tamil Nadu State Election Commission | 02 |
| 3293 | Assistant | Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board | 54 |
| 3255 | Field Assistant | Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board | 17 |
| 3317 | Forest Guard | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | 65 |
| 3318 | Forest Guard with Driving Licence | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | 37 |
| 3319 | Forest Watcher | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | 71 |
| 3320 | Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | 35 |
| 3494 | Forest Guard | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | 15 |
| 3495 | Forest Watcher | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | 50 |
| Total Vacancies | 4662 | ||
TNPSC Group 4 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The applicants must fulfil the below discussed TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria as per the respective posts. Check the education qualification & age limit required to apply for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2026.
TNPSC Group 4 Education Qualification
Check the TNPSC Group 4 post-wise educational qualification from the table below.
| TNPSC Group 4 Education Qualification | |
| Post Name | Academic Qualification |
| Village Administrative Officer (VAO) | SSLC passed with the minimum marks that can grant admission to higher secondary courses |
| Junior Assistant (Security) | |
| Junior Assistant (Non-Security) | |
| Typist | SSLC passed with the minimum marks that can grant admission to higher secondary courses and Government Technical Examination in typewriting |
| Steno-Typist (Grade – III) | SSLC exam with the minimum marks that can grant admission to higher secondary courses and Government Technical Examination in both typewriting & shorthand |
| Junior Executive (Office) | 1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution 2. Must have passed in Co-operative Training. 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Junior Executive (Typing) | 1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting Higher / Senior Grade in English and Tamil 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence | A pass in Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, or Botany as one of the subjects. |
| Forest Watcher, Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) | Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification |
TNPSC Group 4 Age Limit
| TNPSC Group 4 Age Limit | ||
| Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age Limit |
| Junior Assistant, Typist, and Steno-Typist (Grade -III) | ||
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs and Destitute Widows of all Castes | 18 years | -- |
| MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs | 18 years | -- |
| Others | 18 years | -- |
| Village Administrative Officer (VAO) | ||
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes. | 21 years | -- |
| Others | 21 years | -- |
| Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) | ||
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes. | 21 years | -- |
| Others | 21 years | -- |
Knowledge of Tamil: Candidates must have a working knowledge of Tamil also.
TNPSC Group 4 Computer Qualification
The applicants applying for TNPSC Group 4 Typist & Steno-typist posts should have passed the “Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation” awarded by the Technical Education Department to be eligible to apply for TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2025.
TNPSC Group 4 2026 Online Form
The online application process for the TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026 will start after the release of the notification. The link for the online application will also be provided here as activated at www.tnpsc.gov.in. The application forms will be accepted through online mode, and candidates have to submit their applications before the last date that will be released along with the notification.
TNPSC Group 4 Application Fee 2026
1. There is a one-time Registration Fee of Rs. 150/- (valid for 5 years). Candidates who are already registered are not required to register again.
2. There is an Examination Fee of Rs. 100/-, which is for the TNPSC Group 4 exam only.
Note- The fee is payable by online mode through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or before the last date of submission of the online application
3. Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)/ Scheduled Tribes/ Persons with Benchmark Disability/ Destitute Widow are exempted from the TNPSC Group 4 Examination Fee.
4. Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities/Backwards Classes (Other than Muslim)/ Backward Classes (Muslim) have 3 free chances, while Ex-Servicemen have 2 free chances.
TNPSC Group 4 Selection Process 2026
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Group 4 recruitment to select candidates for various entry-level posts in different departments of the Tamil Nadu government. The selection process for the TNPSC Group 4 exam in 2026 primarily involves two stages:
- Written Examination: offline mode using OMR sheets
- Document Verification and Counselling
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern 2026
The TNPSC Group 4 paper is 3 hours long, having 300 questions. TNPSC Group 4 is an objective-type paper (OMR Method). The minimum qualifying mark is 90 for all categories. The questions in Part A will be set in Tamil only, and the questions on the General Studies & Aptitude & Mental Ability Test will be available in both English and Tamil.
| Exam Type | Parts | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration |
| Objective Type | Part A | Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Standard) | 100 | 150 | 90 | 3 Hours |
| Part B | General Studies (SSLC Standard) | 75 | 150 | |||
| Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) | 25 | |||||
| Total | 200 | 300 | ||||
Note- Part B will be evaluated only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks of 40% (i.e., 60 Marks) in Part A.
TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2026 Syllabus
The candidates must begin their preparation with the subject-wise TNPSC Group 4 syllabus. There are 2 sections in the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026 from which the questions will be asked: General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test.
| Section | Topics |
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| Aptitude and Mental Ability Test |
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Check Detailed TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026 [Revised]
TNPSC Group 4 Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF
TNPSC Group 4 2026 Salary
Check the salary structure of the TNPSC Group 4 posts table below as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026.
| TNPSC Group 4 Salary Structure | |
| Group 4 Posts | Salary |
| Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant (Non-Security & Security), Junior Assistant, Typist | Rs. 19,500 - 71,900 |
| Junior Assistant, Typist | Rs. 19,500 - 62,000 |
| Steno-Typist (Grade - III) | Rs. 20,600 - 75,900 |
| Steno Typist | Rs. 20,600 - 65,500 |
| Personal Clerk to Managing Director/General Manager (Steno Typist Grade 3), Junior Executive (Office/Typing) | Rs. 19,500 - 62,000 |
| Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence | Rs. 18,200 – 57,900 |
| Forest Watcher, Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) | Rs. 16,600 – 52,400 |
TNPSC Group 4 Salary Structure- Click to Check
TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2026 Exam Centre
The candidates have to choose any two District Centres for writing the TNPSC Group 4 Examination. The applicants will be allotted a venue in one of those two District Centres. Any request for a change of Examination Centre will not be permitted once the application form is submitted.
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| Districts | Centre & Centre Code |
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| Chengalpattu |
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| Chennai |
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| Coimbatore |
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| Cuddalore |
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| Dharmapuri |
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| Dindigul |
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| Erode |
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| Kallakurichi |
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| Kancheepuram |
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| Kanyakumari |
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| Karur |
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| Krishnagiri |
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| Madurai |
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| Mayiladuthurai |
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| Nagapattinam |
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| Namakkal |
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| Perambalur |
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| Pudukkottai |
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| Ramanathapuram |
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| Ranipet |
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| Salem |
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| Sivagangai |
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| Tenkasi |
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| Thanjavur |
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| The Nilgiris |
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| Theni |
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| Thiruvallur |
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| Thiruvannamalai |
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| Thiruvarur |
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| Thoothukudi |
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| Tiruchirappalli |
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| Tirunelveli |
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| Tirupathur |
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| Tiruppur |
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| Vellore |
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| Villupuram |
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| Virudhunagar |
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TNPSC Group 4 2026 Cut Off
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will release the TNPSC Group 4 Cut Off marks along with the result. The cut-off marks will be released category-wise at www.tnpsc.gov.in. The candidates must check the previous year's cut-off marks released by TNPSC by clicking the link shared below.
