TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Organisation	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Advertisement No.	747 – Notification No. 11/2026
Examination Name	Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group IV Services)
Total Vacancies	6574
Post Names	Junior Assistant, Typist, Steno Typist, Village Administrative Officer, Revenue Assistant, Tax Collector, Executive Officer (Grade IV) and other posts
Qualification	SSLC (10th pass) for most posts; Any Degree for select posts
Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026)	18 to 30 years (General); relaxations for reserved categories
Application Fee	Rs.150 (OTR Registration) + Rs.100 (Examination Fee)
Application Mode	Online only
Start Date	06 October 2026
Last Date to Apply	05 November 2026 (11.59 PM)
Exam Date	10 January 2027
Job Location	Tamil Nadu
Official Website	www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 4 Vacancy Details 2026

The 6574 posts are distributed across 46 categories in Tamil Nadu government departments and public sector corporations. The complete post-wise breakdown is given below:

Post Name	Post Code	Service / Department	Vacancies	Pay Level
Village Administrative Officer	2025	TN Ministerial Service	291	Level 8
Junior Assistant (Security)	2400	TN Ministerial Service	28	Level 8
Bill Collector	2500	TN Ministerial Service	59	Level 8
Junior Assistant (Non Security)	2600	TN Ministerial Service	2610	Level 8
Junior Assistant (Non Security)	4600	TN Judicial Ministerial Service	252	Level 8
Junior Assistant	3842	TN Municipal Council Service	119	Level 8
Revenue Assistant	3843	TN Municipal Council Service	96	Level 8
Junior Assistant	3840	TN Municipal Corporation Service	70	Level 8
Junior Assistant	3512	TAHDCO	43	Level 8 (EPF)
Junior Assistant	3851	Greater Chennai Corporation	134	Level 8
Tax Collector	3854	Greater Chennai Corporation	107	Level 8
Junior Assistant	3521	SIDCO	25	Level 8 (EPF)
Junior Assistant	3788	TN Handloom Weavers Co-op Societies	20	Rs.17000–54060 (EPF)
Junior Assistant	3816	TN Police Housing Corporation	5	Level 8 (EPF)
Junior Assistant	3520	TN Power Finance & Infrastructure Dev. Corp.	3	Level 8 (EPF)
Junior Assistant	3321	THAMPCOL	6	Level 8 (EPF)
Junior Assistant (Accounts)	3848	TNPDCL	422	Level 3 (Rs.19500–62000)
Bill Collector	3214	TN Urban Habitat Development Board	38	Level 3 (Rs.16600–52400)
Junior Administrative Assistant	3835	TN State Legal Services Authority	42	Level 3
Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator)	3836	TN State Legal Services Authority	13	Level 8
Junior Assistant cum Typist	3804	ELCOT	6	Level 8 (EPF)
Typist	2200	TN Ministerial / LA Secretariat Service	856	Level 8
Typist	4200	TN Judicial Ministerial Service	377	Level 8
Typist	3834	SIDCO	15	Level 8 (EPF)
Typist	3846	TN Waqf Board	6	Level 8
Typist	3844	TN Municipal Council Service	260	Level 8
Typist	3852	Greater Chennai Corporation	56	Level 8
Typist	3817	TN Police Housing Corporation	2	Level 8 (EPF)
Steno Typist Grade III	2300	TN Ministerial Service	209	Level 10
Steno Typist Grade III	4300	TN Judicial Ministerial Service	145	Level 10
Steno Typist Grade III	3837	TAHDCO	1	Level 10 (EPF)
Steno Typist Grade III	3838	SIDCO	2	Level 10 (EPF)
Steno Typist Grade III	3847	TN Waqf Board	2	Level 8
Steno Typist Grade III	3672	Chennai Metropolitan Dev. Authority	1	Level 10
Steno Typist	3845	TN Municipal Council Service	16	Level 10
Personal Clerk	3841	TN Municipal Corporation Service	60	Level 10
Shorthand Typist Grade III	3853	Greater Chennai Corporation	28	Level 10
Telephone Operator	3822	TN Forensic Science Subordinate Service	1	Level 8
Executive Officer (Grade IV)	1655	HR&CE Department	46	Level 8
Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies	1095	TN Co-operative Subordinate Service	8	Level 10
Record Clerk Grade III	3839	TIIC	19	Level 3 (EPF)
Senior Laboratory Assistant	3746	Arasu Rubber Corporation	1	Level 10 (EPF)
Laboratory Assistant	3103	TN Forensic Science Subordinate Service	23	Level 8
Sales Assistant	3806	TN Handicrafts Dev. Corporation	10	Level 8 (EPF)
Forest Watcher	3319	TN Forest Subordinate Service	40	Level 3
Forest Guard with Driving Licence	3318	TN Forest Subordinate Service	1	Level 5
Total			6574

The department/unit-wise distribution of vacancies will be announced by TNPSC before counselling. Vacancy numbers are tentative and may be revised.

Educational Qualification

The minimum educational qualification for most posts is a pass in the SSLC (10th Standard) Public Examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education. Key post-wise requirements are:

• Junior Assistant (Non Security), Village Administrative Officer, Bill Collector, Revenue Assistant, Telephone Operator, Forest Watcher – SSLC pass (Minimum General Educational Qualification)
• Typist – SSLC pass + Government Technical Examination in Typewriting (Higher/Senior Grade in Tamil and English) + Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation
• Steno Typist Grade III – SSLC pass + Government Technical Examination in Typewriting and Shorthand (Higher/Senior Grade) + Computer on Office Automation certificate
• Junior Assistant (Accounts) at TNPDCL, Junior Assistant at TNPFIDCL – B.Com degree from a recognised university
• Junior Assistant at SIDCO – Any degree from a University recognised by UGC
• Forest Guard with Driving Licence – Higher Secondary with Physics/Chemistry/Biology + valid driving licence + 3 years’ LMV/HMV driving experience
• Senior Laboratory Assistant (Arasu Rubber) – Higher Secondary with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Zoology/Botany
• Laboratory Assistant (Forensic) – Higher Secondary with Science subjects

Qualifications must be obtained on or before the date of notification (06.10.2026). Equivalent qualifications are accepted only with a Government Order uploaded at the time of certificate verification.

Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026)

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
Others (OC / General)	18 years	30 years
SC, SC(A), ST	18 years	35 years
MBC/DC, BC(OBCM), BCM	18 years	32 years
Ex-Servicemen	18 years	Age – service rendered (up to 45 years for OC)
Persons with Benchmark Disability	18 years	40 years (OC); 45 years (SC/ST); 43 years (OBC)
Destitute Widows	18 years	35 years (all communities)
Some posts (e.g. Junior Assistant at several EPF corps.)	18 years	No maximum age limit*

*’No maximum age limit’ means the candidate must not have completed 60 years as on 01.07.2026. Refer to the official notification for the post-wise age limit table.

Pay Scale

Pay is governed by the Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Rules 2017. The applicable pay levels for Group 4 posts are:

Pay Level	Pay Band	Posts
Level 3	Rs.19,500 – 62,000	Junior Assistant (Accounts) at TNPDCL, Record Clerk (TIIC), Forest Watcher
Level 3	Rs.16,600 – 52,400	Bill Collector at TNUHDB, Junior Administrative Assistant at TNSLSA
Level 5	As per pay matrix	Forest Guard with Driving Licence
Level 8	As per pay matrix	Junior Assistant (Non Security), Typist, VAO, Bill Collector (most depts.), Telephone Operator and others
Level 10	As per pay matrix	Steno Typist Grade III, Personal Clerk, Shorthand Typist Grade III, Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies

Application Fee

Fee Type	Amount	Who Pays
One Time Registration (OTR) Fee	Rs.150	All candidates registering for the first time on tnpscexams.in (valid for 5 years)
Examination Fee	Rs.100	All candidates except those claiming fee concession
Examination Fee – Exemption	Nil	SC, SC(A), ST and Persons with Benchmark Disability candidates
Examination Fee – Free Chances	Nil	BCM, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) candidates (3 free chances each)
Examination Fee – Ex-Servicemen	Nil	Ex-Servicemen (2 free chances)

All payments are made online only — Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI. Demand Drafts and postal orders are not accepted.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

Selection is through a single-stage written examination in OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) format, followed by certificate verification and counselling.

Part	Subject	Questions	Marks	Standard
Part A	Tamil Eligibility cum Scoring Test	100	150	SSLC
Part B	General Studies	75	—	SSLC
Part C	Aptitude and Mental Ability	25	—	SSLC
Total		200	300	3 hours

Important: Parts B and C are evaluated only if the candidate scores at least 40% (60 marks) in Part A. The ranking is based on the total marks in Parts A + B + C.

Differently abled candidates who studied English medium only may opt for General English (SSLC Standard) instead of the Tamil Eligibility test, subject to uploading a disability certificate.

After the written exam, shortlisted candidates are called for onscreen certificate verification (1:3 ratio for general; 1:2 for reserved categories for most posts), followed by physical certificate verification and counselling.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Date of Notification	06 October 2026
Opening of Online Application Portal	06 October 2026
Last Date for Online Application	05 November 2026 (11.59 PM)
Application Correction Window	09 November 2026 (12.01 AM) to 11 November 2026 (11.59 PM)
Date of Written Examination	10 January 2027 (09.30 AM to 12.30 PM)

Documents Required for Certificate Verification

• SSLC / HSC mark sheet (for date of birth and qualification proof)
• Degree / Diploma / ITI certificate and consolidated mark sheet (where applicable)
• Typewriting and Shorthand certificates from the Directorate of Technical Education (for Typist / Steno Typist posts)
• Computer on Office Automation certificate (for Typist / Steno Typist / JAA Computer Operator posts)
• Community certificate from the Revenue Department (for reserved category candidates)
• Disability certificate in prescribed format (for PwBD candidates)
• Valid Driving Licence + Experience Certificate from a reputed firm (for Forest Guard with DL)
• Discharge certificate / pension payorder (for Ex-Servicemen)
• Aadhaar card or other valid photo identity proof

How to Apply for TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official TNPSC exam portal at www.tnpscexams.in.
2. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if you have not done so previously. Keep your photograph (20–50 KB, JPG, 200 DPI) and signature (10–20 KB, JPG, 200 DPI) ready on a CD/DVD/pen drive for upload.
3. Log in with your OTR credentials and select Notification No. 11/2026 – Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group IV Services).
4. Fill in the online application carefully. Choose post preferences — in particular whether you wish to be considered for Forest Guard with Driving Licence and Forest Watcher posts.
5. Pay the examination fee online (Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI). If applying for fee concession, select the appropriate option.
6. Submit the application before 05 November 2026 at 11.59 PM. Take a printout of the submitted application.
7. If corrections are needed, use the Application Correction Window from 09 to 11 November 2026.
8. Hall tickets will be available for download on www.tnpscexams.in approximately 4–7 days before the written examination.

Important Links

Link	URL
Official Notification (English PDF)	Download Notification PDF
Official Notification (Tamil PDF)	Download Notification PDF (Tamil)
Apply Online	www.tnpscexams.in
Official Website	www.tnpsc.gov.in

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vacancies are there in TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026?
TNPSC has notified 6574 vacancies under Notification No. 11/2026 for the Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group IV Services).

What is the last date to apply for TNPSC Group 4 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is 05 November 2026 at 11.59 PM.

What is the TNPSC Group 4 exam date in 2026?
The written examination is scheduled for 10 January 2027 from 09.30 AM to 12.30 PM.

What is the minimum qualification for TNPSC Group 4?
The minimum qualification for most posts is a pass in the SSLC (10th Standard) Public Examination. Certain posts such as Typist and Steno Typist require additional technical qualifications in Typewriting and Shorthand. A few posts require a degree.

What is the application fee for TNPSC Group 4 2026?
Rs.150 for One Time Registration (one-time, valid for 5 years) and Rs.100 as the examination fee. SC, SC(A), ST and PwBD candidates are exempt from the examination fee.

Is TNPSC Group 4 a permanent government job?
Yes. Selection leads to appointment on a regular (permanent) basis in Tamil Nadu government departments and public sector undertakings.

What is the selection process for TNPSC Group 4?
Selection is through a single-stage OMR-based written examination (300 marks, 200 questions, 3 hours), followed by onscreen certificate verification, physical certificate verification and counselling. There is no interview.