TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026 — 6,574 Posts, Apply by 05 Nov (TN)

TNPSC Group 4 2026 notification is out: the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group IV Services) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 747, Notification No. 11/2026 dated 06 October 2026, for 6,574 vacancies across 46 posts. This is the biggest Tamil Nadu government job opening of the year for 10th-pass candidates, covering Village Administrative Officer (291 posts), Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Steno-Typist, Forest Watcher and more. Junior Assistant (Non Security), Post Code 2600, alone accounts for 2,610 vacancies, making this Tamil Nadu Sarkari Naukri 2026 drive a major opportunity for SSLC-qualified aspirants. Selected candidates will join Tamil Nadu Government departments, municipal councils, Greater Chennai Corporation, the Judicial Ministerial Service and state corporations such as TN Power Distribution Corporation, handling village revenue administration, office records, tax and bill collection, typing and stenography work. The TNPSC Group 4 2026 selection process is a single OMR-based written examination of 300 marks on 10 January 2027 — Part A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (100 questions, 150 marks) plus Part B General Studies and Part C Aptitude and Mental Ability (100 questions, 150 marks) — followed by certificate verification and counselling, with no interview. Pay is fixed post-wise under the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay, with DA, HRA and other state allowances on top. The TNPSC Group 4 2026 online application is available at apply.tnpscexams.in after One Time Registration. The last date to apply for TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026 is 05 November 2026 at 11:59 PM, with a correction window from 09 to 11 November 2026. The examination fee is ₹100, with exemption for eligible categories under Annexure II. Read the complete official TNPSC Group 4 2026 notification PDF before applying, since qualification and age limits differ across the 46 post codes.

• Most posts (Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Revenue Assistant, Tax Collector, Record Clerk, Sales Assistant, Forest Watcher, Forest Guard with Driving Licence and others): Minimum General Educational Qualification — a pass in SSLC (10th Standard) examination or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board.
• Typist posts: SSLC pass plus Government Technical Examination certificate in Typewriting (Higher Grade) in both Tamil and English.
• Steno-Typist (Grade III), Shorthand Typist and Personal Clerk posts: SSLC pass plus Typewriting (Higher Grade) and Shorthand (Higher Grade) certificates in Tamil and English, as specified post-wise.
• Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator): SSLC pass, Typewriting (Higher Grade), and a Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation.
• Degree-level posts (Executive Officer Grade IV, Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies, and Junior Assistant in certain corporations such as TN Small Industries Development Corporation, TN Police Housing Corporation and TN Power Finance Corporation): a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university, with some posts requiring a specific stream such as B.Com or an additional diploma/certificate such as Diploma in Co-operative Management.
• Forest Guard with Driving Licence: valid driving licence in addition to the SSLC qualification.
• Minimum percentage of marks: not specified in the notification for the SSLC qualification.
• No prior work experience required for the entry-level posts.
• Knowledge of Tamil is mandatory — the written examination has a compulsory Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test.
• The exact qualification for each of the 46 post codes is listed in Para 4.2 of the official notification; candidates should confirm the requirement for their chosen post code before applying.

• Age reckoned as on 01.07.2026
• Village Administrative Officer: 21 to 40 years for Others; 42 years for BC/MBC/DC; 45 years for SC/SC(A)/ST
• Most posts (Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Steno-Typist, Revenue Assistant, Tax Collector and others): 18 to 30 years for Others; 32 years for BC/MBC/DC; 35 years for SC/SC(A)/ST
• Executive Officer (Grade IV): 25 to 35 years for Others; 37 years for BC/MBC/DC; 40 years for SC/SC(A)/ST
• Forest Guard with Driving Licence / Forest Watcher: 21 to 30 years for Others; 33 years for BC/MBC/DC; 35 years for SC/SC(A)/ST
• No maximum age limit for BC/MBC/DC/SC/SC(A)/ST candidates holding a qualification higher than the minimum prescribed for several posts, subject to a cap of 60 years
• Additional age concessions for Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen and Destitute Widows as per post-wise rules in the notification

• Minimum General Educational Qualification: pass in SSLC (10th Standard) or equivalent from a recognised board for most posts
• Typist, Steno-Typist, Shorthand Typist and Personal Clerk posts require Typewriting and/or Shorthand (Higher Grade) certificates in Tamil and English
• Degree-level posts (Executive Officer Grade IV, Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies, certain Junior Assistant posts) require a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university
• Minimum percentage of marks is not specified in the notification
• Age limit as on 01.07.2026: 18 to 30 years for most posts (Others); 21 to 40 years for Village Administrative Officer; 25 to 35 years for Executive Officer Grade IV
• Upper age relaxation: BC/MBC/DC — 2 years; SC/SC(A)/ST — 5 years; no maximum age for higher-qualified reserved candidates in several posts, capped at 60 years
• Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen and Destitute Widows — additional concessions as per the notification
• Tamil language: candidates must clear Part A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test with at least 40% (60 marks); PwBD candidates who studied in English may opt for General English (SSLC Standard)
• Must be a citizen of India, of sound health and free from bodily defect, with satisfactory character and antecedents
• All posts are permanent regular Tamil Nadu Government posts; vacancies are tentative and liable to modification before counselling
• Sales Assistant (3806) selectees must accept posting in New Delhi, Kolkata or anywhere in Tamil Nadu; Junior Assistant (3788) requires readiness to serve anywhere in India

• Examination Fee: ₹100/- for all candidates unless exempted
• Fee exemption available for eligible categories as per Annexure II of the notification (SC/SC(A)/ST, Persons with Benchmark Disability and Destitute Widows — full exemption; BC/BCM/MBC/DC — limited free chances)
• One Time Registration (OTR) fee applicable separately for first-time registrants on the TNPSC portal
• Payment modes: Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI only — no Demand Draft or Postal Order accepted

• Pay is fixed post-wise under the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay; the pay level for each of the 46 post codes is listed in Para 3 of Notification No. 11/2026
• Plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Medical Allowance and other Tamil Nadu Government allowances as applicable

1. Visit https://www.tnpscexams.in — the official examination portal of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
2. Download and read the complete Notification No. 11/2026 (CCSE-IV Group IV Services) PDF carefully
3. First-time applicants must complete One Time Registration (OTR) with personal bio-data; the User ID is sent to the registered mobile number and email
4. Log in with your OTR credentials and open the online application for Notification No. 11/2026
5. Select your post preference — "Posts other than Forest Guard with Driving Licence / Forest Watcher" or "All the Posts"
6. Fill in personal, community, educational and typewriting/shorthand details accurately
7. Upload your photograph, signature and supporting certificates in the prescribed format
8. Pay the ₹100 examination fee online via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card or UPI, or claim fee exemption if eligible
9. Review all entries and submit the application before 05 November 2026, 11:59 PM, and note your Application ID
10. Download and print the submitted application; use the correction window from 09 to 11 November 2026 if edits are needed