TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2026
TNPSC Group 4 2026 is Notification No. 11/2026 (Advertisement No. 747) for the Combined Civil Services Examination – IV, dated 06.10.2026. It lists 6,574 vacancies (tentative) across 46 post codes. Online application window: 06.10.2026 to 08.11.2026, 11:59 PM. Written exam: 10.01.2027, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Download the official notification PDF
- TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026 (PDF)
- TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026 in Tamil (PDF)
- TNPSC Addendum No. 11B/2026 (PDF)
- TNPSC Press Release 127/2026 (PDF, Tamil)
These files are on tnpsc.gov.in. This site is not TNPSC and does not host copies.
TNPSC Group 4 notification 2026 at a glance
| Notification | No. 11/2026 (Advertisement No. 747) |
|---|---|
| Date of notification | 06.10.2026 |
| Vacancies | 6,574 Tentative – the number may be modified before counselling (para 3.1). |
| Online application | 06.10.2026 – 08.11.2026, 11:59 PM It was extended from 05.11.2026 by Addendum No. 11B/2026 (Press Release 127/2026). |
| Application correction window | 09.11.2026, 12:01 AM – 11.11.2026, 11:59 PM |
| Written exam | 10.01.2027, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Single paper, objective type on an OMR sheet, 3 hours, 200 questions, 300 marks (SSLC standard). |
| Fees | One Time Registration ₹150 (valid for 5 years); exam fee ₹100 (online payment only) |
| Age | Counted as on 01.07.2026 |
TNPSC Group 4 vacancies 2026 by post
Tentative – the number may be modified before counselling (para 3.1). TNPSC may include additional posts with different names and similar eligibility conditions (para 3.2). The department / unit-wise distribution of vacancies will be announced later (para 3.3).
| Post | Post codes | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Assistant | 13 | 3,737 |
| Typist | 7 | 1,572 |
| Steno Typist | 7 | 376 |
| Village Administrative Officer | 1 | 291 |
| Tax Collector | 1 | 107 |
| Bill Collector | 2 | 97 |
| Revenue Assistant | 1 | 96 |
| Personal Clerk | 1 | 60 |
| Junior Administrative Assistant | 2 | 55 |
| Executive Officer (Grade IV) | 1 | 46 |
| Forest Watcher | 1 | 40 |
| Shorthand Typist | 1 | 28 |
| Laboratory Assistant | 1 | 23 |
| Record Clerk | 1 | 19 |
| Sales Assistant | 1 | 10 |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies | 1 | 8 |
| Junior Assistant cum Typist | 1 | 6 |
| Telephone Operator | 1 | 1 |
| Senior Laboratory Assistant | 1 | 1 |
| Forest Guard with Driving Licence | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 6,574 |
Post-wise vacancies, pay and qualification
Pay: level (or amount) as printed in Notification No. 11/2026; amounts without † are printed in it, and amounts marked † are from Notification No. 1/2024 for the same post code. EPF: Employees' Provident Fund. Marks after a vacancy number are explained below the table. Qualification is a summary of paras 4.2 and 4.5 – check the PDF before you apply.
| Post | Vacancies | Pay | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Administrative Officer (2025) Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 291 | Level 8 ₹19,500 – 71,900 † | SSLC |
| Junior Assistant (Security) (2400) Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 28 | Level 8 ₹19,500 – 71,900 † | SSLC |
| Bill Collector (2500) Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 59 | Level 8 ₹19,500 – 71,900 † | SSLC |
| Junior Assistant (Non Security) (2600) Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 2,610 | Level 8 ₹19,500 – 71,900 † | SSLC |
| Junior Assistant (Non Security) (4600) Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service | 252 | Level 8 | SSLC. Not open to persons with blindness or low vision (para 4.5.4) |
| Junior Assistant (3842) Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service | 119 | Level 8 | SSLC |
| Revenue Assistant (3843) Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service | 96 | Level 8 | SSLC |
| Junior Assistant (3840) Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service | 70 | Level 8 | SSLC |
| Junior Assistant (3512) Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation Ltd. | 43 | Level 8, EPF | SSLC |
| Junior Assistant (3851) Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service (Greater Chennai Corporation) | 134 | Level 8 | SSLC |
| Tax Collector (3854) Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service (Greater Chennai Corporation) | 107 | Level 8 | SSLC |
| Junior Assistant (3521) Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd | 25 | Level 8, EPF | A degree from a UGC-recognised university |
| Junior Assistant (3788) Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers Co-operative Societies Ltd. | 20** | EPF ₹17,000 – 54,060 | Any degree with a Diploma in Co-operative Management, or Co-operation as a special subject in the degree |
| Junior Assistant (3816) Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation Limited | 5 | Level 8, EPF | Any degree |
| Junior Assistant (3520) Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited | 3 | Level 8, EPF | B.Com. |
| Junior Assistant (3321) Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms & Herbal Medicine Corporation Limited | 6 | Level 8, EPF ₹19,500 – 71,900 † | A degree, and the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts) (3848) Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited | 422 | Level 3 ₹19,500 – 62,000 | B.Com. |
| Bill Collector (3214) Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | 38 | Level 3 ₹16,600 – 52,400 | SSLC |
| Junior Administrative Assistant (3835) Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority | 42 | Level 8 | SSLC. Not open to persons with blindness or low vision (para 4.5.4) |
| Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator) (3836) Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority | 13 | Level 8 | SSLC; Typewriting in English and Tamil by Higher Grade; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation. Not open to persons with blindness or low vision (para 4.5.4) |
| Junior Assistant cum Typist (3804) Electronic Corporation of Tamil Nadu | 6 | Level 8, EPF | SSLC; Typewriting (Government Technical Examination): Higher Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower in the other; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment) |
| Typist (2200) Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service / Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service / Secretariat Service | 856% | Level 8 ₹19,500 – 71,900 † | SSLC; Typewriting (Government Technical Examination): Higher Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower in the other; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment) |
| Typist (4200) Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service | 377% | Level 8 | SSLC; Typewriting (Government Technical Examination): Higher Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower in the other; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment). Not open to persons with blindness or low vision (para 4.5.4) |
| Typist (3834) Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd | 15 | Level 8, EPF | SSLC; Typewriting (Government Technical Examination): Higher Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower in the other; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment) |
| Typist (3846) Tamil Nadu Waqf Board | 6 | Level 8 | SSLC; Typewriting Higher Grade in Tamil and English; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment). Only for candidates who profess the Muslim religion |
| Typist (3844) Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service | 260 | Level 8 | SSLC; Typewriting in English and Tamil, both Senior Grade |
| Typist (3852) Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service (Greater Chennai Corporation) | 56% | Level 8 | SSLC; Typewriting Senior Grade in Tamil and English |
| Typist (3817) Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation Limited | 2 | Level 8, EPF | Higher Secondary (HSC); Typewriting: Higher Grade in one of English / Tamil and Lower Grade in the other; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (2300) Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 209% | Level 10 ₹20,600 – 75,900 † | SSLC; Typewriting and Shorthand (Government Technical Examination): Higher Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower in the other; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment) |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (4300) Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service | 145% | Level 10 | SSLC; Typewriting and Shorthand (Government Technical Examination): Higher Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower in the other; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment). Not open to persons with blindness or low vision (para 4.5.4) |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (3837) Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development | 1 | Level 10, EPF | SSLC; Typewriting and Shorthand (Government Technical Examination): Higher Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower in the other; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment) |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (3838) Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd | 2 | Level 10, EPF | SSLC; Typewriting and Shorthand (Government Technical Examination): Higher Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower in the other; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment) |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (3847) Tamil Nadu Waqf Board | 2 | Level 8 | SSLC; Typewriting and Shorthand Higher Grade in Tamil and English; Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation (if you do not have it, you can get it within the probation period or two years of appointment). Only for candidates who profess the Muslim religion |
| Steno Typist (Grade III) (3672) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority | 1@ | Level 10 | A degree (10+2+3); Typewriting Higher Grade in English and Tamil; Shorthand Higher Grade in one of English / Tamil and Lower Grade in the other; Computer Office Automation examination |
| Steno Typist (3845) Tamil Nadu Municipal Council Service | 16 | Level 10 | SSLC; Typewriting and Shorthand in Tamil and English, all Senior Grade |
| Personal Clerk (3841) Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service | 60 | Level 10 | SSLC; Typewriting and Shorthand in Tamil and English, all Senior Grade |
| Shorthand Typist (Grade III) (3853) Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Service (Greater Chennai Corporation) | 28% | Level 10 | SSLC; Typewriting in Tamil and English, both Senior Grade; Shorthand Senior Grade in both, or Senior in one and Junior in the other; Computer Office Automation examination |
| Telephone Operator (3822) Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service | 1 | Level 8 | SSLC; a certificate of training in operating a telephone board |
| Executive Officer (Grade IV) (1655) Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Subordinate Service | 46 | Level 8 | SSLC, or the title of "Tamil Pulavar". Only for candidates who profess the Hindu religion |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies (1095) Tamil Nadu Co-operative Subordinate Service | 8 | Level 10 ₹20,600 – 75,900 † | BC, BCM, MBC/DC, SC, SC(A), ST: SSLC (or eligibility for college courses). Others: a pass in the Intermediate or Pre-University Examination |
| Record Clerk (Grade III) (3839) Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited | 19 | Level 3, EPF | SSLC |
| Senior Laboratory Assistant (3746) Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited | 1 | Level 10, EPF | Higher Secondary (plus two) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology or Botany as one of the subjects |
| Laboratory Assistant (3103) Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service | 23 | Level 8 ₹19,500 – 71,900 † | Higher Secondary with science |
| Sales Assistant (3806) Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited | 10$ | Level 8, EPF | Any degree (business administration, commerce, corporate, marketing or economics preferred) |
| Forest Watcher (3319) Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | 40# | Level 3 ₹16,600 – 52,400 † | SSLC |
| Forest Guard with Driving Licence (3318) Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service | 1 | Level 5 ₹18,200 – 57,900 † | Higher Secondary with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology or Botany; a valid driving licence with at least 3 years of LMV / HMV driving experience; basic knowledge of automobile mechanism; a first aid certificate |
| Total | 6,574 |
- Vacancy numbers: vacancies for reservation for outstanding sportspersons are deducted wherever applicable.
- % – Including backlog vacancies.
- @ – Only backlog vacancy.
- # – Including vacancies reserved for outstanding sportspersons.
- ** – Selected candidates should be ready to be posted anywhere in India.
- $ – Selected candidates should be ready to be posted in New Delhi, Kolkata and anywhere in Tamil Nadu.
- † – for posts with the same post code in Notification No. 1/2024, the pay scale printed in that notification. The 2026 notification gives only the pay level for most posts. The same level can have different amounts in different organisations, so an amount is shown only where Notification No. 11/2026 prints one or the same post code appears in Notification No. 1/2024.
Frequently asked questions
How many vacancies are there in TNPSC Group 4 2026?
6,574 vacancies across 46 post codes. The largest are Junior Assistant (Non Security) (2600) with 2,610, Typist (2200) with 856 and Junior Assistant (Accounts) (3848) with 422. Tentative – the number may be modified before counselling (para 3.1).
Where can I download the TNPSC Group 4 notification 2026 PDF?
From tnpsc.gov.in, in English and in Tamil – both are linked on this page. Read them with Addendum No. 11B/2026, which extended the last date, and Press Release 127/2026 on the age relaxation.
What is the TNPSC Group 4 2026 notification number?
Notification No. 11/2026 (Advertisement No. 747), dated 06.10.2026.
How many VAO posts are there in TNPSC Group 4 2026?
291 Village Administrative Officer vacancies (post code 2025), in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
Which TNPSC Group 4 posts need more than SSLC?
A degree is required for Junior Assistant (3521), Junior Assistant (3788), Junior Assistant (3816), Junior Assistant (3520), Junior Assistant (3321), Junior Assistant (Accounts) (3848), Steno Typist (Grade III) (3672) and Sales Assistant (3806). Higher Secondary is required for Typist (3817), Senior Laboratory Assistant (3746), Laboratory Assistant (3103) and Forest Guard with Driving Licence (3318). For Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies (1095): BC, BCM, MBC/DC, SC, SC(A), ST: SSLC (or eligibility for college courses). Others: a pass in the Intermediate or Pre-University Examination. The other posts need SSLC. Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator), Junior Assistant cum Typist, Typist, Steno Typist (Grade III), Steno Typist, Personal Clerk and Shorthand Typist (Grade III) posts also need typewriting (and, where stated, shorthand) certificates held on the date of notification. The Computer on Office Automation certificate must also be held on that date for Junior Assistant (3321), Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator) (3836), Typist (3817), Steno Typist (Grade III) (3672) and Shorthand Typist (Grade III) (3853); the other posts that ask for it let you get it after appointment. Telephone Operator (3822) needs a telephone-operation training certificate, and Executive Officer (Grade IV) (1655) accepts the title "Tamil Pulavar" instead of SSLC.
What is the pay for TNPSC Group 4 posts?
The notification gives pay levels: Level 8 for 30 post codes, Level 10 for 10 post codes, Level 3 for 4 post codes and Level 5 for 1 post code. For the same post codes in Notification No. 1/2024, Junior Assistant (Non Security) (2600) was ₹19,500 – 71,900 and Steno Typist (Grade III) (2300) was ₹20,600 – 75,900 a month. The 2026 notification gives only the pay level for most posts. The same level can have different amounts in different organisations, so an amount is shown only where Notification No. 11/2026 prints one or the same post code appears in Notification No. 1/2024.
Sources
- TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026 (PDF)
- TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026 in Tamil (PDF)
- TNPSC Addendum No. 11B/2026 (PDF)
- TNPSC Notification No. 1/2024 (PDF)
Last verified: 2026-11-07
Update log
- – Notification page published. Post-wise table checked against Notification No. 11/2026, sections 3 and 4.2; pay amounts for matching post codes from Notification No. 1/2024.