TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026: 6,574 Posts
TNPSC has released Notification 11/2026 for TNPSC Group 4 recruitment. It lists 6,574 tentative vacancies. Applications open on 06.10.2026 and close on 05.11.2026 at 11:59 p.m. IST. The written examination is scheduled for 10.01.2027.
Quick facts
| Quick fact | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Notification | No. 11/2026 · Advertisement 747 |
| Vacancies | 6,574 (tentative) |
| Applications | 06.10.2026 to 05.11.2026, 11:59 p.m. IST |
| Correction window | 09.11.2026 12:01 a.m. to 11.11.2026 11:59 p.m. |
| Written examination | 10.01.2027 · 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
| Paper | Single OMR paper · 200 questions · 300 marks · 3 hours |
| Examination fee | ₹100, subject to eligible fee exemptions |
| Quick fact | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Notification | No. 11/2026 · Advertisement 747 |
| Vacancies | 6,574 (tentative) |
| Applications | 06.10.2026 to 05.11.2026, 11:59 p.m. IST |
| Correction window | 09.11.2026 12:01 a.m. to 11.11.2026 11:59 p.m. |
| Written examination | 10.01.2027 · 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
| Paper | Single OMR paper · 200 questions · 300 marks · 3 hours |
| Examination fee | ₹100, subject to eligible fee exemptions |
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06 October 2026
06 October 2026
05.11.2026 · 11:59 p.m. IST
09 November 2026, 12:01 a.m.–11 November 2026, 11:59 p.m.
10 January 2027 · 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Examination fee (unless eligible for exemption) | ₹100; eligibility for exemption and free chances is governed by Annexure II. |
Vacancy Details
TNPSC describes the 6,574 vacancies as tentative and may modify them before counselling. Department/unit-wise distribution will be announced later. “%” marks backlog-inclusive counts, “@” a backlog-only post, “$” a post with possible posting in New Delhi, Kolkata or anywhere in Tamil Nadu, “**” a post with posting anywhere in India, and “#” includes outstanding-sportsperson reservation vacancies.
| Post Name | Department | Salary | Salary Range | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Administrative Officer (Post Code 2025) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | Level 8 | 291 | |
| Junior Assistant (Security) (Post Code 2400) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | Level 8 | 28 | |
| Bill Collector (Post Code 2500) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | Level 8 | 59 | |
| Junior Assistant (Non-Security) (Post Code 2600) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | Level 8 | 2610 | |
| Junior Assistant (Non-Security) (Post Code 4600) | Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service | Level 8 | 252 | |
| Junior Assistant (Post Code 3842) | Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service | Level 8 | 119 | |
| Revenue Assistant (Post Code 3843) | Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service | Level 8 | 96 | |
| Junior Assistant (Post Code 3840) | Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service | Level 8 | 70 | |
| Junior Assistant (Post Code 3512) | Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation Ltd. | Level 8 (EPF) | 43 | |
| Junior Assistant (Post Code 3851) | Greater Chennai Corporation | Level 8 | 134 | |
| Tax Collector (Post Code 3854) | Greater Chennai Corporation | Level 8 | 107 | |
| Junior Assistant (Post Code 3521) | Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. | Level 8 (EPF) | 25 | |
| Junior Assistant (Post Code 3788) | Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies Ltd. | ₹17,000–₹54,060 (EPF) | 20 | |
| Junior Assistant (Post Code 3816) | Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation Ltd. | Level 8 (EPF) | 5 | |
| Junior Assistant (Post Code 3520) | Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. | Level 8 (EPF) | 3 | |
| Junior Assistant (Post Code 3321) | Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms & Herbal Medicine Corporation Ltd. | Level 8 (EPF) | 6 | |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) (Post Code 3848) | Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. | Level 3; ₹19,500–₹62,000 | 422 | |
| Bill Collector (Post Code 3214) | Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | Level 3; ₹16,600–₹52,400 | 38 | |
| Junior Administrative Assistant (Post Code 3835) | Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority | Level 8 | 42 | |
| Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator) (Post Code 3836) | Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority | Level 8 | 13 | |
| Junior Assistant cum Typist (Post Code 3804) | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd. (ELCOT) | Level 8 (EPF) | 6 | |
| Typist (Post Code 2200) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Legislative Assembly Secretariat / Secretariat Service | Level 8 | 856 | |
| Typist (Post Code 4200) | Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service | Level 8 | 377 | |
| Typist (Post Code 3834) | Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. | Level 8 (EPF) | 15 | |
| Typist (Post Code 3846) | Tamil Nadu Waqf Board | Level 8 | 6 | |
| Typist (Post Code 3844) | Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service | Level 8 | 260 | |
| Typist (Post Code 3852) | Greater Chennai Corporation | Level 8 | 56 | |
| Typist (Post Code 3817) | Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation Ltd. | Level 8 (EPF) | 2 | |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (Post Code 2300) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | Level 10 | 209 | |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (Post Code 4300) | Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service | Level 10 | 145 | |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (Post Code 3837) | Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation | Level 10 (EPF) | 1 | |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (Post Code 3838) | Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. | Level 10 (EPF) | 2 | |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (Post Code 3847) | Tamil Nadu Waqf Board | Level 8 | 2 | |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (Post Code 3672) | Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority | Level 10 | 1 | |
| Steno Typist (Post Code 3845) | Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service | Level 10 | 16 | |
| Personal Clerk (Post Code 3841) | Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service | Level 10 | 60 | |
| Shorthand Typist (Grade III) (Post Code 3853) | Greater Chennai Corporation | Level 10 | 28 | |
| Telephone Operator (Post Code 3822) | Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service | Level 8 | 1 | |
| Executive Officer (Grade IV) (Post Code 1655) | Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Subordinate Service | Level 8 | 46 | |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies (Post Code 1095) | Tamil Nadu Co-operative Subordinate Service | Level 10 | 8 | |
| Record Clerk (Grade III) (Post Code 3839) | Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd. | Level 3 (EPF) | 19 | |
| Senior Laboratory Assistant (Post Code 3746) | Arasu Rubber Corporation Ltd. | Level 10 (EPF) | 1 | |
| Laboratory Assistant (Post Code 3103) | Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service | Level 8 | 23 | |
| Sales Assistant (Post Code 3806) | Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. | Level 8 (EPF) | 10 | |
| Forest Watcher (Post Code 3319) | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | Level 3 | 40 | |
| Forest Guard with Driving Licence (Post Code 3318) | Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | Level 5 | 1 |
Note: The final number of vacancies may undergo change after getting firm numbers from Cadre Controlling Authorities.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
Age is calculated on 01.07.2026. The notice gives a post-by-post and category-wise table across pp.5–8. For “Others,” common minimum ages are 18, while VAO and forest posts start at 21 and Executive Officer Grade IV at 25; upper limits vary by post (for example, VAO 30, Co-operative Junior Inspector 30, and forest posts 30). Several posts have no maximum age under the stated conditions. Reserved communities have different limits and concessions: standard posts generally show 32 years for BC(OBCM)/BCM/MBC-DC and 35 for SC/SC(A)/ST; special posts and concessions have separate figures. Candidates with higher-than-minimum general education may have no maximum age where the notice’s note permits it. These summaries are not a substitute for the candidate’s exact category/post row; verify pp.5–8 and Annexure II in the official PDF.
Educational Qualification
| Post Name | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| VAO, Junior Assistant (Security), Bill Collector and Junior Assistant (Non-Security), codes 2025, 2400, 2500, 2600, 4600 | Minimum General Educational Qualification (SSLC pass). |
| Junior Assistant / Revenue Assistant, codes 3842, 3843, 3840, 3512, 3851, 3854; Bill Collector, code 3214; Junior Administrative Assistant, code 3835; Record Clerk, code 3839; Forest Watcher, code 3319 | SSLC / Minimum General Educational Qualification. The Forest Watcher notice also gives preference, other things being equal, to eligible discharged Army (Land Force) personnel. |
| Junior Assistant, code 3521 | A degree from a University recognised by the UGC. |
| Junior Assistant, code 3788 | Any degree plus a Diploma in Co-operative Management, or Co-operation as a special subject in the degree. |
| Junior Assistant, code 3816 | Any degree from a recognised University. |
| Junior Assistant, code 3520; Junior Assistant (Accounts), code 3848 | B.Com. degree from a recognised University. |
| Junior Assistant, code 3321 | Recognised degree and the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by Tamil Nadu’s Technical Education Department. |
| Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator), code 3836 | SSLC, Higher Grade typewriting in both English and Tamil, and the prescribed Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation. |
| Junior Assistant cum Typist, code 3804 | Minimum General Educational Qualification; prescribed Government Technical Examination in typewriting (Higher/Senior in both languages, or Higher/Senior in one and Lower/Junior in the other); Office Automation certificate. Candidates without the certificate may apply but must acquire it during probation or within two years of appointment. |
| Typists, codes 2200, 4200, 3834 and 3846 | SSLC/equivalent with eligibility for higher-secondary or college study; Higher/Senior typewriting in English and Tamil; Office Automation certificate. A candidate without that certificate may apply but must acquire it during probation or within two years of appointment. |
| Typists, codes 3844 and 3852 | SSLC and Government Technical Examination Senior Grade typewriting in both Tamil and English. |
| Typist, code 3817 | Higher Secondary/equivalent; Higher Grade typing in one language and Lower Grade in the other; Office Automation certificate. |
| Steno Typists, codes 2300, 4300, 3837 and 3838 | Minimum General Educational Qualification; prescribed Government Technical Examinations in typewriting and shorthand (Higher/Senior in both languages, or Higher/Senior in one and Lower/Junior in the other); Office Automation certificate. Candidates without the Office Automation certificate may apply but must acquire it during probation or within two years of appointment. |
| Steno Typist, code 3847 | SSLC/equivalent with eligibility for higher-secondary or college study; Higher/Senior typewriting and shorthand in Tamil and English; Office Automation certificate (same stated probation/two-year acquisition concession). |
| Steno Typist, code 3672 | Degree in the 10+2+3 pattern; Higher typewriting in Tamil and English; shorthand Higher in one language and Lower in the other; Office Automation examination. |
| Steno Typist, code 3845; Personal Clerk, code 3841 | SSLC and Government Technical Examination Senior Grade in both Tamil and English typewriting and shorthand. |
| Shorthand Typist, code 3853 | SSLC; Senior typewriting in both languages; shorthand Senior in both languages, or Senior in one and Junior in the other; Office Automation examination. |
| Telephone Operator, code 3822 | SSLC and a telephone-board operation training certificate from the Telephone Department or a Government-recognised telephone institute. |
| Executive Officer (Grade IV), code 1655 | SSLC or the recognised “Tamil Pulavar” title. Other things being equal, preference goes to eligible employees of non-government religious institutions with at least five years of service. |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies, code 1095 | For SC/SC(A)/ST/MBC-DC/BC(OBCM)/BCM candidates: Minimum General Educational Qualification or the specified college-course eligibility certificate. Other categories: Intermediate or Pre-University pass. If otherwise equal, preference is given in order to a Commerce degree, then a Higher Diploma in Co-operative Management from the named institutes. |
| Senior Laboratory Assistant, code 3746 | Higher Secondary (+2) pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology or Botany as a subject. |
| Laboratory Assistant, code 3103 | Higher Secondary pass with Science. |
| Sales Assistant, code 3806 | Any degree; Business Administration, Commerce, Corporate, Marketing or Economics degrees are preferred. |
| Forest Guard with Driving Licence, code 3318 | Higher Secondary with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology or Botany; valid driving licence; at least three years’ LMV/HMV driving experience after obtaining the licence; basic automobile-mechanism knowledge; and a recognised Tamil Nadu first-aid certificate. Eligible discharged Army (Land Force) personnel receive preference, other things being equal. |
Selection Process
TNPSC will conduct a single-stage written examination. Shortlisted applicants go through onscreen certificate verification, followed by physical certificate verification/counselling as applicable and according to reservation and rank. Forest Watcher and Forest Guard candidates who proceed must also meet the specified physical standards and complete the endurance walk: 25 km for male candidates and 16 km for female/third-gender candidates within four hours. Forest Guard applicants must also pass experience-certificate scrutiny.
How to Apply for TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026
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- Open the official TNPSC notification list using the link on this page and select Notification 11/2026 for TNPSC Group 4.
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- Create or verify your One Time Registration (OTR), then open the matching online application.
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- Read the official instructions and check your post-wise qualification, age, community, reservation, technical and physical requirements.
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- Complete every application section, upload any required documents, review the preview and submit the application before 05.11.2026 at 11:59 p.m. IST.
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- Pay the ₹100 examination fee unless you qualify for an exemption; confirm successful online payment and retain your application number. Check your submitted details during the correction window only if you need to edit them.
Application deadline: 5 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. IST
Important Tips for Candidates
- Vacancy counts are tentative; check the official PDF for any TNPSC updates.
- Eligibility differs by post: several typist, stenographer and forest posts require additional technical, experience or physical criteria.
- Do not rely on the generic age summary; use the row for your post and category in the official age tables.
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🇮🇳 தமிழ் சுருக்கம் / Regional Summary
TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026 (Notification 11/2026) is released with 6,574 tentative vacancies. Applications close 05.11.2026 at 11:59 p.m. IST; the written exam is scheduled for 10.01.2027. Check your exact post and category rules in the official notices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. TNPSC Notification 11/2026, dated 06.10.2026, is the recruitment notice for TNPSC Group 4.
6,574 tentative vacancies; TNPSC may modify the number before counselling, and department/unit-wise distribution will be announced later.
Applications open 06.10.2026 and close 05.11.2026 at 11:59 p.m. IST. The written examination is scheduled for 10.01.2027 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Both vary by post and category. Check the exact post-wise requirements and age table in the official notification before applying.
The examination fee is ₹100 unless the candidate qualifies for an exemption under the notification’s Annexure II. Applicable online service charges may also apply.
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