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TNPSC Group 4 2026: Combined Civil Services-IV for VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist & Bill Collector

Advt No: Notification No. 11/2026•Published Date: 2026-10-06•Official Portal: TNPSC
Section 1

Recruitment Overview

Official Summary

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has notified 6,574 vacancies for Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group 4) covering Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant, Typist, and Steno-Typist.

Recruiting BodyTamil Nadu Public Service CommissionTNPSC
Advertisement No.Notification No. 11/2026Official Gazette
Application ModeonlineOnline Portal
Job CategoryState GovernmentTamil Nadu
Section 2

Eligibility Checker

Deterministic Rules

Instant Age & Degree Audit

Launch Tool

Test your exact date of birth, reservation category (OBC/SC/ST/PwD), and degree aggregate against gazette clauses.

Age: 18 - 34 Years (Category relaxations apply)
Education: Graduate / Relevant Specified Degree
Audit Engine: 100% Deterministic Verified Rules
Section 3

Important Dates

Schedule
1. Notification Released2026-10-06Official Release
2. Application Starts2026-10-06Portal Active
3. Last Date to Apply2026-11-05Strict 23:59 IST Cut-Off
4. Fee Payment Deadline2026-11-05Online Gateway
5. Admit Card Release2026-12-28Intimated Online
6. Examination Date2027-01-10Tentative CBT
Section 4

Application Fee & Payment

Tariff
Gen / OBC / EWS₹150Online Processing
SC / ST / PwD₹0100% Exempt
All Female₹0Exempted
Accepted Payment Gateways:

Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards (Visa/Master/Rupay), UPI (GPay/PhonePe), or SBI Cash Challan.

Section 5

Age Limit & Relaxation

Benchmark
Prescribed Age Range18 - 34 YearsGeneral / UR Category
Age Cut-Off Date2026-07-01Determined on deadline

Upper Age Relaxations:

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)+3 Years
SC / ST Candidates+5 Years
PwD (Differently Abled)+10 Years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)+3 Years
Section 6

Salary & Pay Scale

7th CPC
Official Pay MatrixTN Revised Pay Level-8 (₹19,500 - ₹71,900)Per 7th Central Pay Commission
Gross In-Hand₹52,000+ / mo
Dearness (DA)50% of Basic
House Rent (HRA)9% - 27% City
AllowancesTA, CGHS, NPS
Section 7

Vacancy Distribution

6,574 Total Posts
Post NamePostsAge
Village Administrative Officer (VAO)82021 to 34 Years
Junior Assistant (Security & Non-Security)3,64018 to 34 Years
Typist & Steno-Typist Grade-III2,11418 to 34 Years
Section 8

Educational Qualification

Degrees

Essential Educational Qualification Benchmark

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute established by an Act of Parliament (UGC Act, 1956).

Final Year: May apply if degree acquired before DV.
Equivalence: B.E, B.Tech, MCA recognized as equivalent.
Section 9

Post-wise Eligibility

Cadre Rules
Post #1820 Vacancies

Village Administrative Officer (VAO)

SSLC (10th Standard) Public Examination pass with Tamil as a subject.

Post #23640 Vacancies

Junior Assistant (Security & Non-Security)

SSLC Pass with eligibility for higher secondary education.

Post #32114 Vacancies

Typist & Steno-Typist Grade-III

10th Pass with Government Technical Examination in Typewriting (Tamil & English).

Section 10

Selection Process

Stages
1Tier-1 CBT

Online Computer Based Qualifying Test.

2Tier-2 Mains

Comprehensive merit-scoring examination.

3Skill Test

Typing / Data Entry speed where required.

4DV & Medical

Certificate verification and fitness check.

Section 11

Examination Pattern

Structure
ModeComputer Based (CBT)
Duration60 Minutes
Questions100 MCQs (200 M)
Negative Mark-0.50 per wrong
Medium: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except English comprehension.
Section 12

Syllabus & Subjects

Curriculum

1. Reasoning

Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Series, Coding.

2. General Awareness

Current Affairs, Polity, History, Science, Economy.

3. Quantitative

Percentages, Ratio, Profit/Loss, Algebra, Geometry.

4. English

Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Vocabulary, Idioms.

Section 13

Documents Checklist

Checklist
Photo: Recent color (20-50 KB).
Signature: Black ink (10-20 KB).
ID Card: Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID.
10th Marksheet: Proof of DOB.
Graduation: Degree certificates.
Caste Proof: SC/ST/OBC/EWS format.
Section 14

How to Apply Online

Steps
1
One-Time Registration (OTR)Create an account on the official portal with verified mobile and email.
2
Fill Application FormSelect TNPSC Group 4 2026: Combined Civil Services-IV for VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist & Bill Collector, choose examination centers, and enter academic scores.
3
Upload DocumentsUpload scanned photo, signature, and category certificates per size specs.
4
Fee Payment & ConfirmationPay online fee and download the acknowledgment application slip.
Section 15

Official Notification & Links

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