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    TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Check Group 4 Age limit, Academic Qualification, Nationality

    TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Check Group 4 Age limit, Academic Qualification, Nationality

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 08 Dec 2025, 02:06 PM IST

    TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission prescribes the TNPSC Group 4 eligibility criteria 2026 in the official notification. The TNPSC Group 4 2026 eligibility criteria are the minimum requirements candidates need to fulfil in order to appear for the exam. As per the TNPSC Group 4 notification 2026, aspirants between the age group of 18 years to 32 years (without reservation) can apply for the TNPSC Group 4 exam.

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    1. TNPSC Group 4 eligibility criteria 2026 - Overview
    2. TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria 2026
    3. TNPSC Group 4 Application Form 2026
    TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Check Group 4 Age limit, Academic Qualification, Nationality
    TNPSC Group 4 eligibility criteria 2026

    The minimum educational qualification varies a little bit as per the TNPSC Group 4 posts 2026. Only candidates of Indian nationality will be recruited through the TNPSC Group 4 exam 2026. Those fulfilling the eligibility criteria can fill the TNPSC Group 4 application form 2026 online. To know more about the TNPSC Group 4 eligibility criteria 2026 read the article below.

    TNPSC Group 4 eligibility criteria 2026 - Overview

    Exam Name

    TNPSC Group 4 exam

    Exam Conducting Body

    Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)

    Level of exam

    State

    Official website

    tnpsc.gov.in

    Application mode

    Online

    TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility criteria

    Age limit - 18 years to 32 years

    Nationality - Indian

    Educational Qualification - As per posts

    TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria 2026

    Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 4 exam eligibility criteria for candidates consists of three major components. They are mentioned below:

    • Nationality

    • TNPSC Group 4 age limit

    • Academic Qualification

    TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria 2026

    Candidates meeting the TNPSC Group 4 2026 eligibility criteria can fill out the application form and appear for the TNPSC Group 4 exam 2026. Different factors of the TNPSC Group 4 2026 eligibility criteria are as follows:

    Nationality

    Anyone applying for the exam must be a permanent resident of India in accordance with the points mentioned below.

    • Citizen of India or

    • The subject of Bhutan or Nepal or

    • Tibetan refugee who moved to India, with the intention of permanently settling here before January 1, 1962, or

    • People of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, the United Republic of Tanzania, Burma, Sri Lanka, Uganda,, Zambia, East African Countries of Kenya, Zaire, Malawi, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

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    Quick Links: TNPSC Group 4 syllabus 2026

    TNPSC Group 4 Age Limit 2026

    Those between the age group of 18 years to 30 years are eligible to be recruited to TNPSC Group 4 posts. Candidates belonging to the reserved category are given relaxation in the upper TNPSC Group 4 age limit 2026. Check the tables below for the TNPSC Group 4 age limit details and age relaxation given to various categories.

    TNPSC Group 4 Age Limit 2026 Post wise

    Category

    TNPSC Group 4 Age Limit 2026

    Village Administrative Officer

    21 years to 32 years

    Others

    18 years to 37 years

    TNPSC Group 4 post wise age relaxation

    Post

    Category

    Age Limit (Upper)

    Village Administrative Officer

    SC/ ST/ OBC/ MVC

    42

    Other Group 4 Posts

    SC/ ST/ Destitute Widows

    42

    MVC

    32

    TNPSC Group 4 category wise age relaxation

    Category of the Candidate

    Minimum Age

    Maximum age

    Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and those who are destitute widows

    18 years

    37 years

    Most Backward Classes and Backward Classes such as Muslims

    18 years

    34 years

    Others

    18 years

    32 years

    • For field Surveyor and Draftsman posts, the candidates who are trained by ITI in Tamil Nadu can apply till 35 years of age.

    • For differently-abled persons, the age relaxation is 10 years for all the posts.

    • For ex-servicemen, if they belong to SC/ ST and OBC, the upper age limit is 53 years and 48 years.

    Other Quick Links: TNPSC Group 4 exam dates 2026

    Academic Qualification

    The educational qualifications for all the vacancies released under the TNPSC Group 4 exam are different. Check the TNPSC Group 4 educational qualification eligibility for all the TNPSC Group 4 posts in the table below:

    TNPSC Group 4 education qualification

    Name of post

    Educational qualification

    Village Administrative Officer

    Passed S.S.L.C Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies (or) to College Courses of studies.

    Junior Assistant (Non-Security), Junior Assistant (Security), Bill Collector - Grade 1, Field Surveyor, Draftsman

    Typist

    Aspirants must pass S.S.L.C Public Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies or to College Courses of studies.


    Candidates must also have passed the government technical exam in typewriting:


    1) Higher Grade in Tamil & English language; or

    2) Higher Grade in Tamil and Lower Grade in English; or

    3) Higher Grade in English and Lower Grade in Tamil.

    Steno-Typist (Grade 3)

    TNPSC Group 4 Application Form 2026

    The TNPSC group 4 application form 2026 will be released online at tnpsc.gov.in. Those who meet the TNPSC Group 4 eligibility 2026 norms can apply for the Group 4 exam. To be eligible for the TNPSC Group 4 recruitment process 2026, it is important that aspirants must submit the application form successfully. To do so, general category applicants need to pay a fee of Rs 250, whereas reserved category candidates are exempted from it.

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    How to prepare for TNPSC Group 4 2026

    Here are some tips on how to crack the TNPSC Group 4 exam.

    • Go through the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus and exam pattern.

    • Make a study schedule if required and stick to it.

    • Select the best books for TNPSC Group 4 exam and the most referred ones.

    • Prepare short notes of the important topics.

    • Pay more attention to higher weightage subjects and topics.

    • Solve previous year's TNPSC Group 4 question papers and more.

    Other TNPSC Group 4 Links: TNPSC Group 4 admit card 2026

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Where can I apply for the TNPSC Group 4 exam 2026?
    A:

    To apply for the TNPSC Group 4 2026 exam, visit the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission official website - tnpsc.gov.in.

    Q: How many attempts are there in the TNPSC Group 4 exam 2026?
    A:

    The TNPSC Group 4 exam has unlimited attempts.

    Q: When is the TNPSC Group 4 2026 notification going to be released?
    A:

    The commission will release the TNPSC Group 4 2026 notification on October 6, 2026.

    Q: What is the age limit to apply for the TNPSC Group 4 exam 2026?
    A:

    Candidates between the age group of 21 years to 32 years for VAO post and 18 years to 32 yeast for other posts.

    Q: How many stages are there in the TNPSC Group 4 selection process 2026?
    A:

    TNPSC Group 4 2026 selection process has three stages.

    • Written exam 

    • Document verification

    • Counselling

    Q: What is the TNPSC Group 4 eligibility criteria for Village Administrative Officer (VAO)?
    A:

    The Village Administrative Officer eligibility criteria is mentioned in the article above.

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    Questions related to TNPSC Group 4

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    Have a question related to TNPSC Group 4 ?

    Hi

    If you are a 37-year-old BC Category candidate and want to write the group 4 exam, you may or may not be eligible. You can check out the eligibility criteria for the group 4 exam using the link below.

    Dear aspirant !!

    Hope you are doing good !

    No you can't give the exam it will need a bachelor degree to give the same exam . The required education qualification for the TSPSC Group 4 Exam is a bachelor's degree in any field from a recognized university or board.

    Hi reader ,

    Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission ( tnpsc )  is exam conducted by Tamilnadu government for admitting people in various governemnt posts.

    the minimum age to appear for TNPSC is 18 years while the maximum age is 30 years.

    since you are born on 9th of march 2005

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