TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2026 - Notification (October 6), Application form, Eligibility, Syllabus

The authorities releases the TNPSC Group 4 answer key 2026 online on the official website. The provisional answer key of TNPSC Group 4 2026 is released first. After evaluation of the challenges submitted by candidates, the final answer key will be published. 

The correct answers are tick marked in the respective choices. Using TNPSC Group 4 answer key 2026, candidates can calculate their probable score. While checking the answers, candidates can submit representations for certain time period.

The eligibility criteria of TNPSC Group 4 2026 are the set of guidelines in terms of age and educational qualification which are required to be fulfilled by candidates in order to be eligible for the recruitment exam. The following table provides TNPSC Group 4 2026 eligibility criteria for different posts.

Age Limit for Village Administrative Officer Posts                                                                           

Age limit for Junior Assistant(Non-Security), Junior Assistant(Security), Bill Collector-Grade I, Field Surveyor, Draftsman, Typist and Steno-Typist (Grade -III) Posts. 

Note – Relaxation in age will be provided to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs, Destitute Widows, Differently Abled Persons, Ex-servicemen, other categories of persons etc

Educational Qualification - Must have passed SSLC or equivalent examination. Those who have not passed SSLC examination or its equivalent are not eligible.

Knowledge in Tamil - Applicants must have knowledge of Tamil.

Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission will release the TNPSC Group 4 application form 2026 on the official website. Eligible applicants are advised to fill out and submit the TNPSC Group 4 2026 application form on or before the last date. Candidates can check below the procedure of online application.

Step 1: Visit the official website of TNPSC.

Step 2: One-time registration is mandatory before applying for any post.

Step 3: Candidates will have to register by paying Rs 150. One time registration is valid for 5 years from the date of registration.

Step 4: For TNPSC Group 4 registration 2026, candidates must have scanned images of photograph, certificates and signature.

Step 5: To apply, applicants have to click on ‘Apply’ tab provided against each vacancy.

Step 6: Enter User ID and Password generated after a successful registration.

Step 7: Select the name of the TNPSC Group 4 post or service for which they wish to apply.

Step 8: Applicants are required to upload scanned images of photograph and signature

Step 9: In TNPSC Group 4 application form, candidates will have to enter name, post, educational qualification, category, date of birth, address, email ID, exam centre etc.

Step 10: After submitting TNPSC Group 4 application form, candidates can take printout of the same in PDF format. 

Note – Candidates can pay the examination fees online and offline within 2 days from the date of submission of online application.

Application Fees 

Registration fees – Rs.150 (One Time Registration)

Examination Fees - Rs.100

According to the exam pattern of TNPSC Group 4, the written exam comprises three sections – General Studies, Aptitude Test and General Tamil/General English. The question booklet will carry total 200 questions. Maximum marks allotted for the test is 300. Candidates will be given 3 hours to answer the questions. There will be two types of question paper sets. 

Type 1 comprises General Studies, Aptitude Test and General English. Type 2 consists of General Studies, Aptitude Test and General Tamil. Candidates are given option to choose either General English/General Hindi. The questions on General Studies are set in English and Tamil. Question paper of General Tamil/ General English will be in respective languages.

The hall ticket of TNPSC Group 4 is released in online mode on the official website. TNPSC Group 4 hall ticket 2026 can be downloaded by logging with their application ID and date of birth. The examination authority will not send the hard copy of TNPSC hall ticket 2026 by post. The admit card is issued to candidates who successfully register for the exam. 

Candidates can download their admit card till the day of their exam. The hall ticket carries information like candidate’s name, roll number, registration number, date of birth, photograph, signature, date, time, city etc. In case of any error in TNPSC Group 4 hall ticket/admit card, candidates should contact the examination officials for correction.

The Commission declares the TNPSC Group 4 result 2026 on the official website. TNPSC Group 4 2026 result is available in the form of marks and ranks secured by the candidates. To check the result, candidates have to login with their registration number. 

TNPSC Group 4 result displays the registration number, gender, marks, category and overall rank. On the basis of the marks secured in written exam, candidates will be selected for document verification and counselling. The marks of TNPSC Group 4 are valid for one year.

The cut off of TNPSC Group 4 is the minimum qualifying marks that the candidate must secure to be eligible for the next round of selection process. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) releases the minimum qualifying marks for written exam. The qualifying cut off prescribed for written exam is 90 across all categories.