TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has issued its notification for the Combined Civil Services Examination–IV, also known as Group IV Services, under Advertisement No. 747 and Notification No. 11/2026. Applicants interested in administrative, clerical, technical and forest-related posts in Tamil Nadu should check the post-specific qualifications and age rules before applying.

The commission has announced 6,574 vacancies across Tamil Nadu government departments and related organisations. Applications are accepted online from 6 October to 5 November 2026 at 11:59 PM, and the selection process consists of an objective written examination, onscreen certificate verification, physical certificate verification and counselling.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

TNPSC has notified 6,574 positions in this recruitment. The published post-wise and service-wise vacancy figures are listed below.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the educational, technical and age requirements applicable to their chosen post on the date of notification. The notification states that the exact requirements differ between posts, so candidates should check the official advertisement before selecting their preferences.

Educational Qualification

Qualifications range from the minimum general educational qualification or an SSLC pass to higher secondary education and university degrees. Certain positions also require specific typing, shorthand, computer-automation, driving, telephone or subject qualifications. The notification defines the minimum general educational qualification as passing the Tamil Nadu Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination.

Age Limit

The age criteria are assessed as of 1 July 2026 and vary by post and community. For candidates outside SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) and BCM categories, the general minimum age is 18 years for most listed roles, while the Village Administrative Officer, forest posts and Executive Officer have different minimum ages. The tables below reproduce the stated limits and concessions for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD), ex-servicemen and destitute widows.

Other candidates: The maximum age shown is the normal limit; the separate columns show the listed concession limits.

For Forest Watcher and Forest Guard with Driving Licence, a person discharged from any Defence service is eligible for appointment if, after deducting the period of service, the person has not completed 35 years of age.

SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) and BCM candidates:

The notification uses # alongside several concession figures in the reserved-category table. Candidates should consult the official PDF for the conditions and application of those marked limits.

Application Fee

A one-time registration charge and an examination fee apply as separate items. One Time Registration costs INR 150. The examination fee is INR 100 for candidates who are not eligible for an exemption; the stated category exemptions and free chances are shown below. Examination-fee payment can be made online by net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through TNPSC’s online examination portal. Keep contact details, certificates and scanned uploads ready before starting the form.

1. Visit www.tnpscexams.in and access the One Time Registration (OTR) platform.
2. Complete OTR and pay the INR 150 registration fee, entering the required information accurately.
3. Log in with the User ID and password created for the account.
4. Open the Group 4 recruitment application and choose the relevant post or posts.
5. Enter personal and educational details in the online form.
6. Upload the required documents, recent photograph and signature.
7. Review all entries and check that the information and uploaded files are correct.
8. Pay the examination fee if it applies to you.
9. Submit the application by 5 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
10. Download and retain a copy of the submitted application for future reference.

Photographs must have been taken on or after the notification date. Candidates should have a valid mobile number, active email address, SSLC/HSC/diploma/degree certificates and other education records, where applicable. Depending on their circumstances, they may also need community, PwBD, Destitute Widow, ex-servicemen, transgender ID or PSTM certificates. A valid identity document may be an Aadhaar card, passport, driving licence, PAN card or voter ID. Keep payment details available when completing the form.

The correction facility is scheduled to run from 9 November 2026 at 12:01 AM until 11 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. Applicants can edit their online application during this period. The notification states that changes will not be permitted after the correction window closes.

Salary & Pay Scale

The stated pay varies by post and level. The detailed post-wise figures supplied in the notification range from INR 16,600 to INR 65,500 per month; the overview also describes the range as INR 16,600 to INR 62,000. The individual pay scales listed for selected posts are below.

The notification lists basic pay, pay level, dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical benefits and other admissible allowances among the salary components. It also mentions in-hand salary and promotion opportunities.

Selection Process

Selection begins with a single-stage objective written examination. Candidates then proceed through onscreen certificate verification, physical certificate verification and counselling. The final selection or ranking list is based on the total marks obtained in the written examination. The notification also sets out reservation provisions for appointments; reservation is applied separately to each post, except for shortfall vacancies.

The written examination is a single paper conducted in OMR objective format, with a duration of three hours. It contains 200 questions for a maximum of 300 marks.

The stated reservation percentages are 15% for Scheduled Castes, 3% for Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar), 1% for Scheduled Tribes, 26.5% for Backward Class, 3.5% for Backward Class (Muslim), 20% for Most Backward Class/Denotified Communities, 30% for women and 4% for persons with benchmark disabilities. Destitute widow reservation is 10% of the 30% of vacancies set apart for women. Reservation for ex-servicemen and outstanding sportspersons in the Forest Watcher post is stated as applicable.

Eligible applicants should complete the online form through the official portal and submit it before the 5 November 2026 deadline. Review the official notification carefully to confirm the conditions for the specific post and any applicable fee exemption.