TNPSC Group 4 2026 Recruitment Drive: Notification, Exam Date, Pattern & Syllabus

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (CCSE-IV), universally recognized as the TNPSC Group 4 Exam. This major recruitment drive offers aspirants a gateway to various esteemed state government roles across Tamil Nadu. Candidates looking to build a stable career in public service can access resources such as the www.tnpsc.gov.in portal for updates.

For historical context and preparation benchmarks, applicants can review previous trends and documentation via the TNPSC Group 4 Notification (Previous Year) PDF (English)- Click to Download and the TNPSC Group 4 Notification (Previous Year) PDF (Tamil)- Click to Download. Additionally, you can cross-verify timelines through the TNPSC Annual Planner 2026 Out- Click to Check.

The official TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026 is scheduled to be released on October 6, 2026. Following the notification release, aspirants can proceed with TNPSC Group 4 Apply Online 2026 procedures. The written examination is officially scheduled to take place on December 20, 2026. Selection is strictly merit-based, determined by the written examination score and subsequent document verification.

Total vacancies for the previous recruitment (2025) reached 4,662 across various posts. The upcoming 2026 vacancy counts will be disclosed upon official release. Below is the checklist of posts associated with the Group 4 recruitment:

• Village Administrative Officers (VAO)
• Junior Assistants
Junior Executives
• Junior Revenue Inspector
• Junior Assistant cum Typist
• Typist
• Steno Typist (Grade 3)
• Personal Clerk
• Assistant
• Field Assistant
• Forest Guard
• Forest Watcher

The minimum general educational qualification for many Group 4 posts is passing the SSLC (10th standard) examination. However, specific positions demand higher academic credentials.

A one-time registration fee of Rs. 150/- is applicable (valid for 5 years), alongside an examination fee of Rs. 100/-.

• Candidates belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, and Destitute Widows are fully exempt from the exam fee.
• MBCs, DCs, BC(OBCM)s, and BCMs are entitled to 3 free attempts.
• Ex-Servicemen receive 2 free attempts.

The TNPSC Group 4 exam consists of a 3-hour objective-type paper in OMR format featuring 200 questions carrying 300 marks. The minimum qualifying mark for the exam is 90.

Part A of the exam paper is the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (100 questions, 150 marks). Part B includes General Studies (75 questions) and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 questions) for 150 marks. Importantly, Part B of the paper is evaluated only if the candidate secures at least 40% (60 marks) in Part A. There is no interview component in the selection process.

Detailed Syllabus Topics

For complete syllabus specifics, reference the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026 and Check Detailed TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026 [Revised].

General Studies Syllabus Topics

• History
• Current Events
• Indian Polity
• Geography
• Economics
• Indian National Movement
• Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
• History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements of TN

Aptitude and Mental Ability Test Syllabus Topics

• Simplification
• Ratio and Proportion
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Area
• Volume
• Time and Work
• Logical Reasoning
• Puzzles
• Dice
• Visual Reasoning
• Alpha Numeric Reasoning
• Number Series

To bolster your exam readiness, review past trends via TNPSC Group 4 Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF. Furthermore, evaluate prospective remuneration packages using the TNPSC Group 4 Salary Structure- Click to Check and historical score targets through TNPSC Group 4 Cut Off and TNPSC Group 4 Cut Off [Previous Year]- Click to Check.

After reviewing your eligibility and preparing your study schedule, ensure you track admit card release dates and organize your travel arrangements well in advance of the December 20, 2026 exam date.