TNPSC Group 4 is open: 6,574 posts for Class 10 pass candidates, apply by 5 November, exam on 10 January
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has notified 6,574 vacancies in its Group 4 combined exam — junior assistants, typists, steno-typists, village administrative officers, bill collectors and forest watchers. Applications close at 11:59 pm on 5 November, corrections run 9–11 November, and the single OMR paper is on 10 January 2027.
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has issued Notification No. 11/2026 (Advertisement No. 747) for the Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group IV Services), dated 6 October 2026. It lists 6,574 vacancies across 46 post codes in state departments, municipal bodies, courts and state corporations. For most posts the minimum qualification is an SSLC (Class 10) pass.
The dates
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 6 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 5 November 2026, 11:59 pm |
| Application correction window | 9 November (12:01 am) to 11 November (11:59 pm) |
| Written examination | 10 January 2027, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Where the posts are
- Junior Assistant (Non-Security), Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service: 2,610 — the largest single block.
- Typist: 856 in the ministerial and secretariat services and 377 in the judicial ministerial service, plus 260 in municipal councils.
- Junior Assistant (Accounts), power distribution corporation: 422.
- Village Administrative Officer: 291.
- Junior Assistant, judicial ministerial service: 252; Steno-Typist Grade III: 209 (ministerial) and 145 (judicial).
- Smaller lots for bill collectors, tax collectors, revenue assistants, record clerks, laboratory assistants, 40 Forest Watchers and one Forest Guard with driving licence.
The commission says the numbers are tentative and can change before counselling; the department-wise split comes later.
The exam: one paper, 300 marks
- Part A — Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test: 100 questions, 150 marks. You must score at least 60 (40%) here, or Parts B and C are not even evaluated.
- Part B — General Studies: 75 questions; Part C — Aptitude and Mental Ability: 25 questions. Together 150 marks, at SSLC standard.
- All three parts count towards your rank. There is no interview.
Before you apply
- Register on One Time Registration first at tnpscexams.in if you have not already (₹150, once). The exam fee is ₹100, unless you qualify for a fee concession — and each concession you claim uses up one of your free chances.
- Age is counted on 1 July 2026. The general minimum is 18 (21 for Village Administrative Officer and forest posts); maximums and relaxations vary by post and community, so read the tables for your post code.
- Typist and steno posts need Government Technical Examination qualifications in typewriting (and shorthand for steno) held on or before 6 October 2026, the date of the notification.
- Want the forest posts? Tick "All the Posts". Forest candidates also face a 25 km (men) or 16 km (women) walk in four hours.
- Use the correction window to fix mistakes. After 11 November nothing can be changed.
CareerBox News Desk — reporting on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s Notification No. 11/2026 of 6 October 2026 for Group IV Services. Official portal: tnpsc.gov.in. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.