The TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026 notification has been released for 6,574 vacancies across various Tamil Nadu Government departments and services. The online application process starts on 6 October 2026 and will remain open until 5 November 2026.
The recruitment includes posts such as Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Steno Typist, Forest Watcher and Forest Guard, with eligibility varying from SSLC to Degree depending on the post. The written examination is scheduled for 10 January 2027.
TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026 – Overview |
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| Notification Out — 6,574 Posts | Apply Online 6 October – 5 November 2026 | |
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| Particulars | Details |
| Organisation | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group IV Services) |
| Advertisement / Notification No. | Advt No. 747 / Notification No. 11/2026, dated 06.10.2026 |
| Post Names | Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Steno Typist, Forest Guard, Forest Watcher, and more |
| Total Vacancies | 6,574 Posts |
| Application Mode | Online Only |
| Educational Qualification | SSLC / HSC / Diploma / Degree (varies by post) |
| Age Limit | 18 to 35 years (varies by post and category) |
| Salary | ₹16,600/- to ₹62,000/- (varies by post) |
| Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | tnpscexams.in / tnpsc.gov.in |
What is TNPSC Group 4? (Simple Explanation) |
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| TNPSC Group 4, officially called the Combined Civil Services Examination – IV, is one of the biggest government job exams in Tamil Nadu. It is a single combined exam that fills many different entry-level posts across various Tamil Nadu Government departments, corporations and local bodies at once — such as Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Steno Typist, and Forest Guard/Watcher. This is a great opportunity for candidates who have passed SSLC (Class 10), HSC (Class 12), a Diploma, or a Degree, since different posts in this same notification accept different qualification levels. With 6,574 vacancies this year, this is a large-scale recruitment, so candidates with a wide range of educational backgrounds can find a suitable post to apply for. | |
Important Dates 2026
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Post-Wise Vacancy Details (6,574 Posts) |
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| Post Name | Service / Organisation (Vacancies) |
| Village Administrative Officer | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (291) |
| Junior Assistant (Security) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (28) |
| Bill Collector | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (59) |
| Junior Assistant (Non Security) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (2,610) |
| Junior Assistant (Non Security) | Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service (252) |
| Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service (119) |
| Revenue Assistant | Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service (96) |
| Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service (70) |
| Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation (43) |
| Junior Assistant | Greater Chennai Corporation (134) |
| Tax Collector | Greater Chennai Corporation (107) |
| Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (25) |
| Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies (20) |
| Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation (5) |
| Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Power Finance & Infrastructure Dev. Corporation (3) |
| Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms & Herbal Medicine Corporation (6) |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (422) |
| Bill Collector | Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (38) |
| Junior Administrative Assistant | Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority (42) |
| Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator) | Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority (13) |
| Junior Assistant cum Typist | Electronic Corporation of Tamil Nadu (6) |
| Typist | Ministerial / Legislative Assembly / Secretariat Service (856) |
| Typist | Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service (377) |
| Typist | Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (15) |
| Typist | Tamil Nadu Waqf Board (6) |
| Typist | Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service (260) |
| Typist | Greater Chennai Corporation (56) |
| Typist | Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation (2) |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service (209) |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) | Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service (145) |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) | Adi Dravidar Housing & Development (1), SIDCO (2), Waqf Board (2), CMDA (1) |
| Steno Typist | Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service (16) |
| Personal Clerk | Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service (60) |
| Shorthand Typist (Grade III) | Greater Chennai Corporation (28) |
| Telephone Operator | Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service (1) |
| Executive Officer (Grade IV) | Tamil Nadu HR&CE Subordinate Service (46) |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies | Tamil Nadu Co-operative Subordinate Service (8) |
| Record Clerk (Grade III) | Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (19) |
| Senior Laboratory Assistant | Arasu Rubber Corporation (1) |
| Laboratory Assistant | Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service (23) |
| Sales Assistant | Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation (10) |
| Forest Watcher | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service (40) |
| Forest Guard with Driving Licence | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service (1) |
| Total | 6,574 |
Educational Qualification (Post-Wise Highlights) |
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| Post | Qualification Needed |
| Village Administrative Officer / Junior Assistant (Security) / Bill Collector / Junior Assistant (Non Security) | Minimum General Educational Qualification (a pass in SSLC) |
| Junior Assistant (Municipal Council/Corporation) / Revenue Assistant / Tax Collector | Must have passed SSLC Examination |
| Junior Assistant (Adi Dravidar Housing Corp. / Co-operative related / general degree posts) | Any degree from a recognised University (some posts need UGC-recognised degree specifically) |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) / Junior Assistant (B.Com posts) | B.Com. degree from a recognised University |
| Junior Assistant (Computer Operator-type posts) | A degree + pass in the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (Technical Education Dept., Tamil Nadu) |
| Typist (various) / Junior Assistant cum Typist | Minimum General Educational Qualification + Government Technical Examination in Typewriting + Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) / Personal Clerk / Shorthand Typist | Minimum General Educational Qualification + Typewriting and Shorthand qualifications + Computer on Office Automation certificate |
| Telephone Operator | SSLC pass + certificate issued by the Telephone Department |
| Executive Officer (Grade IV) | SSLC, or the title of “Tamil Pulavar” |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies | Minimum General Educational Qualification (reserved categories) / Intermediate Examination pass (others) |
| Record Clerk (Grade III) | SSLC Pass |
| Senior Laboratory Assistant | HSC (+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology or Botany as one subject |
| Laboratory Assistant | HSC pass with Science as a subject |
| Sales Assistant | Any degree (preferably Business Administration/Commerce/Corporate/Marketing/Economics) |
| Forest Watcher | Minimum General Educational Qualification (preference to persons discharged from Army service) |
| Forest Guard with Driving Licence | HSC with Science subjects + valid driving licence + 3 years LMV/HMV driving experience + basic automobile knowledge + first aid certificate |
| Note: “Minimum General Educational Qualification” means a pass in the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Examination of Tamil Nadu. The qualification, as prescribed for each post, must be held on the date of this notification (6 October 2026). Please check the official notification for the exact post code and qualification combination that applies to your target post. | |
Age Limit (As on 01.07.2026) |
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| For “Others” (candidates not belonging to SC/SC(A)/ST/MBC-DC/BC(OBCM)/BCM): | |
| Post | Min / Max Age |
| Village Administrative Officer | 21 – 30 years |
| Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Steno Typist, Personal Clerk, etc. (most posts) | 18 – 35 years |
| Typist (Post Code 3817) | 18 – 30 years |
| Executive Officer (Grade IV) | 25 – 35 years |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies | 18 – 30 years |
| Record Clerk / Laboratory Assistant / Sales Assistant | 18 years, no maximum age limit |
| Forest Watcher / Forest Guard with Driving Licence | 21 – 30 years |
| For SC / SC(A) / ST / MBC-DC / BC(OBCM) / BCM candidates: the maximum age is generally relaxed to 32–40 years (varies by sub-category and post), with higher relaxation for PwBD (up to 45–53), Ex-Servicemen (up to 53), and Destitute Widows (up to 35–40). Please check the exact figure for your post and category in the official notification, since the age slabs differ for almost every post. | |
Application Fee |
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| One Time Registration (OTR) Fee (for first-time TNPSC applicants) | ₹150/- |
| General Category — Examination Fee | ₹100/- |
| SC / SC(A) / ST / MBC / DC / BC(OBCM) / BCM | Fully Exempted |
| Persons with Benchmark Disability | Fully Exempted |
| Destitute Widow | Fully Exempted |
| Ex-Servicemen | Two free chances |
| Payment Mode: Online only, through Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI. | |
Documents Required Before Applying
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How to Apply for TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026
Correction Window: After the last date, a correction window opens from 9 to 11 November 2026, during which you can edit details in your submitted application. No changes are allowed after this window closes. |
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Selection Process 2026Candidates go through the following stages: Stage 1 → Written Examination (Objective Type) → Stage 2 → Onscreen Certificate Verification → Stage 3 → Physical Certificate Verification → Stage 4 → Counselling → Final Selection/Merit List The merit/ranking list is prepared purely on the basis of the total marks secured in the written examination. |
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TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern 2026 (Single Paper) |
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| Part | Subject / Questions / Marks |
| Part A | Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (SSLC standard) — 100 Questions | 150 Marks |
| Part B | General Studies — 75 Questions | 150 Marks (combined with Part C) |
| Part C | Aptitude and Mental Ability — 25 Questions | (combined with Part B) |
| Total | 200 Questions | 300 Marks | 3 Hours | OMR, Objective Type |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks: 90 marks (for all communities) in Part A (Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test). Please check the official notification for the overall qualifying marks required across the full paper. | |
TNPSC Group 4 Salary 2026The pay scale ranges from ₹16,600/- to ₹62,000/- depending on the post, under the following Pay Levels: |
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| Post | Pay Level / Salary |
| Village Administrative Officer / Junior Assistant / Bill Collector / Typist | Level 8 | ₹19,500 – 62,000 |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) | Level 3 | ₹19,500 – 62,000 |
| Bill Collector (TNUHDB) | Level 3 | ₹16,600 – 52,400 |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) | Level 10 | ₹20,600 – 65,500 |
| Forest Watcher | Level 3 | ₹16,600 – 52,400 |
| Forest Guard with Driving Licence | Level 5 | ₹18,200 – 57,900 |
| In addition to Basic Pay, selected candidates get Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, medical benefits, other admissible allowances and promotion opportunities, as per Tamil Nadu Government rules. | |
Reservation of Appointments |
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| Category | Reservation % |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) [SCA] | 3% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 1% |
| Backward Class (BC) | 26.5% |
| Backward Class (Muslim) [BC(M)] | 3.5% |
| Most Backward Class / Denotified Communities (MBC/DC) | 20.0% |
| Women | 30% |
| Persons with Benchmark Disability | 4% |
| Destitute Widow | 10% of the 30% seats set apart for Women |
| Ex-Servicemen | As applicable |
| Outstanding Sportspersons (Forest Watcher only) | As applicable |
| Note: Reservation applies to each post separately in this recruitment, except for shortfall vacancies carried forward from earlier recruitments. | |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Q1. Is TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026 out?
Yes, it was released on 6 October 2026 under Advertisement No. 747 and Notification No. 11/2026. - Q2. How many vacancies are there?
A total of 6,574 vacancies have been notified across various posts. - Q3. What is the last date to apply?
5 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM. - Q4. When is the written exam?
10 January 2027, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. - Q5. What is the selection process?
Written Examination (Objective Type), followed by Onscreen Certificate Verification, Physical Certificate Verification, and Counselling. - Q6. What is the salary for TNPSC Group 4 posts?
It ranges from ₹16,600 to ₹62,000, depending on the post and its pay level. - Q7. What is the educational qualification?
It varies by post, ranging from SSLC/Class 10 pass to a graduation degree, sometimes along with typing/shorthand/computer certificates. - Q8. Is there a typing test in TNPSC Group 4?
Yes, for posts like Typist, Steno Typist, and Junior Assistant cum Typist, typewriting and shorthand qualifications are checked through the prescribed Government Technical Examinations.
