TNPSC Group 4 2026 – 6574 Vacancies, Exam Date, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, How to Apply

TNPSC Group 4 (Combined Civil Services Examination–IV, Group IV Services) 2026 has been notified through Notification No. 11/2026 (Advertisement No. 747, dated 06-10-2026) for a total of 6574 vacancies across 46 posts. The written examination is on 10-01-2027 (Sunday), 9.30 AM – 12.30 PM. The last date to apply online is 05-11-2026 (11.59 PM).

This page is compiled from the official TNPSC notification and is updated with every new announcement. In case of doubt, the English version of the notification is final. For final decisions, refer to tnpsc.gov.in.

Important Dates

Vacancies – 6574

Summary by main post (totalled from the post codes in the notification):

The single largest post: Junior Assistant (Non Security), Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (Post Code 2600) – 2610. The number of vacancies is tentative and may change before counselling begins. The department / unit-wise distribution will be announced later.

Educational Qualification

• For VAO, most Junior Assistant posts, Bill Collector, Tax Collector, Revenue Assistant, Forest Watcher and similar posts: Minimum General Educational Qualification – a pass in the Tamil Nadu SSLC (10th). A pass in the 10th Standard examination of the Board of Open School, Tamil Nadu is treated as an SSLC pass.
• Some organisation posts need a degree – e.g. Junior Assistant (Accounts), Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (3848) – B.Com.; Sales Assistant (3806) – any degree; Steno Typist, CMDA (3672) – a degree (10+2+3).
• Laboratory Assistant, Senior Laboratory Assistant, Typist (3817) and Forest Guard with Driving Licence need Higher Secondary (+2); for the laboratory posts and Forest Guard, with the science subjects specified for each post.
• Typist / Steno Typist posts: a pass in the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting (and Shorthand for Steno) at the grades specified for each post; most of these posts also need the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation. For some posts the computer certificate may be acquired within the probation period / two years of appointment.
• All qualifications must be held on the date of notification, 06-10-2026. Adequate knowledge of Tamil is required (Tamil as a language in SSLC / HSC / Degree, or Tamil-medium study, or a pass in TNPSC's Second Class Language Test in Tamil).
• See para 4.2 of the notification for the exact qualification of each post.

Age Limit (as on 01-07-2026)

• Minimum age: 18 completed; VAO, Forest Guard and Forest Watcher – 21; Executive Officer Grade IV – 25.
• Others: for most posts, should not have completed 30; Executive Officer Grade IV – 35.
• BC(OBCM), BCM, MBC/DC: 32 for most posts; SC, SC(A), ST: 35. Executive Officer Grade IV – 37 / 40; VAO – 40 for all these categories; Forest Guard with Driving Licence and Forest Watcher – 33 / 35.
• For some organisation posts there is no maximum age limit for the reserved categories. Also, where marked # in the notification, reserved-category candidates holding a general educational qualification higher than the minimum have no maximum age limit. "No maximum age limit" means the candidate should not have completed 60 years.
• Additional age concessions apply to Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen and Destitute Widows (persons with benchmark disability are not eligible for the Forest Guard with Driving Licence and Forest Watcher posts).
• Candidates of the "Others" category with five or more years of service under the Government of India / a State / UT are not eligible even if within the age limit. HR&CE posts are only for persons professing the Hindu religion; Typist (3846) and Steno Typist (3847) in the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board only for persons professing the Muslim religion.
• Check the exact limit for your post in the table at para 4.1 of the notification.

Exam Pattern

Single-stage written examination – one paper, OMR, objective type, 3 hours, SSLC standard. No interview. Ranking is on the total marks in the written examination.

• Minimum qualifying marks: 90 / 300 (for all communities).
• Parts B and C are evaluated only if the candidate secures at least 40% (60 marks) in Part A; the total of Parts A, B and C is used for ranking.
• Part A questions are in Tamil only; Parts B and C are set in both Tamil and English.
• Differently abled candidates who studied only English in Board / University may opt for General English (SSLC standard, no translation part) instead of Part A; they too must secure at least 60 marks in it.

Syllabus – Unit-wise Question Count

Question counts are indicative, as stated by TNPSC, and may vary slightly. Full unit-wise syllabus: TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus.

Selection Process

1. Written examination – ranking by total marks. On equal marks, higher qualification is placed first (for Typist / Steno posts, higher technical qualification first), then the candidate senior in age, then the earlier applicant.
2. Onscreen Certificate Verification – for VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist and Steno Typist posts in the ratio 1:3 (general) and 1:2 (all reserved categories); for Forest Guard with Driving Licence and Forest Watcher 1:6 for all categories. Candidates get 10 calendar days to upload certificates.
3. Forest posts only: Physical Standards Test and Endurance Test in 1:3 ratio – a walk of 25 km (men) / 16 km (women and third gender) to be completed in four hours, held only at Chennai. Minimum height: men 163 cm (ST 152), women / third gender 150 cm (ST 145).
4. Physical certificate verification and counselling – candidates take part in counselling in order of rank.

Fee

• One Time Registration (OTR): ₹150 (valid for five years from registration; not needed again if your OTR is still valid).
• Examination fee: ₹100 – online only (Net Banking / Credit / Debit card / UPI); service charges extra.
• Fee concession: SC, SC(A), ST, Persons with Benchmark Disability and Destitute Widows – full exemption; BC(OBCM), BCM, MBC/DC – three free chances; Ex-Servicemen – two free chances.
• The PSTM (Persons Studied in Tamil Medium) Act 2010, as amended by Amendment Act No. 12 of 2026, applies.

How to Apply

1. Apply online only at tnpscexams.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) first – Aadhaar linking is mandatory; an active e-mail ID and mobile number are required.
3. Log in with your OTR user ID / password and click "APPLY" for Group 4. Upload a studio photograph taken on or after the date of notification (20–50 KB, with name and date of photography printed) and signature (10–20 KB).
4. Choose two examination centres (persons with benchmark disability: one). To be considered for Forest Guard / Forest Watcher too, select "All the Posts"; otherwise select "Posts other than Forest Guard with Driving Licence / Forest Watcher".
5. Pay the fee and click "SUBMIT"; note the Application Number. Corrections are possible only in the 09-11-2026 – 11-11-2026 window.

Help: TNPSC toll-free 1800 419 0958 (working days, 10.00 AM – 5.45 PM); OTR / application queries to helpdesk@tnpscexams.in.

Answer Key

On the evening of the exam (10-01-2027), the answer key prepared by our teachers will be published on the answer key page. TNPSC's official tentative key comes within 6 working days; objections can be raised online only, within 7 days.

Our Pages to Help You Prepare

• TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus (unit-wise)
• Thirukkural – the 20 syllabus chapters with simple meanings (Tamil)
• TNPSC Exam Calendar
• TNPSC Group 4 Course
• Free General Tamil Quiz
• Your personal study plan (free)
• TNPSC Notes