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Competitive Exam Details

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group 4 examination is one of the most colossal and fiercely competitive recruitment drives in Southern India. Catering to candidates who have passed their SSLC (10th Standard), this exam recruits thousands of individuals for foundational administrative roles across various Tamil Nadu government departments. The most highly coveted posts include Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant, Typist, and Steno-Typist. Securing a Group 4 job offers immense prestige within the state, localized postings, lifelong job security, and a very structured promotional ladder leading up to Group 2 and Group 1 level gazetted officer ranks over the course of a career.

The beauty and intense competitiveness of the TNPSC Group 4 exam lie in its highly streamlined, single-stage selection process. There is no Preliminary/Mains division and absolutely no personal interview. The fate of millions of candidates is decided by a single 3-hour offline (OMR-based) written examination consisting of 200 objective questions worth 300 marks. The paper is strategically divided. Part A is the mandatory Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (100 questions). A candidate must score a minimum of 40% in this section, otherwise, their Part B will not even be evaluated. However, the marks of Part A are added to the final merit ranking, making Tamil proficiency the ultimate rank-decider.

Part B consists of General Studies (75 questions) and Aptitude & Mental Ability (25 questions). Another massive advantage of this exam is the total absence of negative marking, encouraging candidates to attempt every single question. However, because guessing is permitted and the educational barrier is just 10th pass, the cut-offs skyrocket to astronomical levels. Candidates clearing the cut-off are directly called for physical Document Verification and counseling for post allocation. For native Tamil speakers, this is the golden ticket to state government employment.

Eligibility Criteria

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Salary: ₹ 25000

Important Date

Starting Date: 10-Oct-2026 12:00 AM

Closing Date: 12-Nov-2026 12:00 AM

Q1: Can candidates from other states apply for TNPSC Group 4?
A1: While technically Indian citizens can apply, it is practically impossible to clear the exam without native-level fluency in the Tamil language, as Part A consists of 100 deep Tamil grammar and literature questions which are mandatory to pass and score high on.
Q2: What is the educational qualification for the Typist and Steno-Typist posts?
A2: Along with a 10th standard pass, candidates applying for Typist/Steno-Typist must possess Government Technical Education certificates in Typewriting (and Shorthand for Stenos) in both English and Tamil.
Q3: What is the age limit for the VAO (Village Administrative Officer) post?
A3: Unlike other Group 4 posts which have a minimum age of 18, the VAO post strictly requires candidates to be a minimum of 21 years of age. The maximum age goes up to 42 years for reserved categories (SC/ST/MBC/BC).
Q4: Is there any negative marking in the TNPSC Group 4 exam?
A4: No. TNPSC does not deduct any marks for wrong answers in the Group 4 examination. Candidates must bubble all 200 questions on the OMR sheet.

Part A - Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (100 Qs): Grammar (Ilakkanam), Literature (Ilakkiyam), and Tamil Authors and their works (Tamil Arignargalum Tamil Thondum). Focuses heavily on Sangam literature, Thirukkural, and modern Tamil scholars.

Part B - General Studies (75 Qs): General Science, Current Events, Geography of India, History and Culture of India, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian National Movement. Heavy weightage on: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu, and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu.

Part B - Aptitude and Mental Ability (25 Qs): Simplification, Percentage, Highest Common Factor (HCF), Lowest Common Multiple (LCM), Ratio and Proportion, Simple interest, Compound interest, Area, Volume, Time and Work, Logical Reasoning, Puzzles, Dice, Visual Reasoning, Alphanumeric Reasoning, Number Series.

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