TNPSC Group 4: 6,574 Posts, Apply by 5 November, Exam 10 January
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 4 covers 6,574 tentative vacancies, mostly open to SSLC holders. Apply at tnpsc.gov.in by 5 November 2026; written exam 10 January 2027. Indian citizens only.
Tamil Nadu''s biggest state recruitment of the year is open: the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group 4 examination covers 6,574 tentative vacancies, with online applications running until 5 November 2026, 11:59 PM. For candidates with a school-leaving qualification, this is one of the largest single windows in India right now.
| At a glance | Details |
|---|---|
| Vacancies | 6,574 (tentative), Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group IV Services) |
| Biggest blocks | Junior Assistant (Non-Security) 2,610; Typist 856; Village Administrative Officer 291; Steno-Typist around 354 |
| Apply online | 6 October to 5 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Where | tnpsc.gov.in and tnpscexams.in |
| Fee | Rs 100 examination fee + Rs 150 One-Time Registration (valid 5 years); exemptions for eligible categories |
| Written exam | 10 January 2027, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (OMR) |
Who can apply
Most Group 4 posts ask for SSLC (Class 10) as the basic qualification. Typist and Steno-Typist posts additionally need a government technical certificate in typewriting or shorthand. Age must be 18 or above as on 1 July 2026 — 21 for Village Administrative Officer — with upper limits varying by post and community. As with all Tamil Nadu state posts, these are for Indian citizens, so Nepali readers cannot apply directly. The honest value of this story for Nepal is scale and timing: it shows what a large, transparent state recruitment looks like, and it is another name to watch out for when agents sell fake "TNPSC job" promises.
What to watch in the dates
The correction window runs 9 to 11 November 2026 — useful, because a wrong community or post-preference entry can cost a candidate a year. The written examination is scheduled for 10 January 2027 in a single morning session. One smaller jobs portal lists 20 December 2026, but the major outlets and the commission''s own schedule point to 10 January 2027, so plan around that date and confirm it on the official site as the exam nears.
How to apply
- Register once on the TNPSC website (One-Time Registration, Rs 150, valid five years) if you have not already.
- Open Notification No. 11/2026 (Advt 747) for the Group IV Services examination and read the post-wise qualifications.
- Fill the online application, choosing your posts and examination centre carefully.
- Pay Rs 100 as examination fee unless you fall under an exempted category.
- Submit before 5 November 2026, 11:59 PM, and use the 9–11 November correction window if anything needs fixing.
Group 4 is a genuine mass-recruitment route into Tamil Nadu government service, and its size is the story: more than 2,600 Junior Assistant posts alone. For anyone eligible, the cost of missing this window is waiting for the next cycle.