TNPSC Group IV Recruitment 2026 (CCSE-IV) - Apply Online For 6,574 Vacancies Across 46 Posts

TNPSC Group IV (CCSE-IV) 2026 Overview

TNPSC Group IV 2026 Important Dates

TNPSC Group IV 2026 Posts & Vacancies

* Includes backlog vacancies. † Only a backlog vacancy. ‡ Selected candidates for Sales Assistant (3806) must be ready to be posted in New Delhi, Kolkata, or anywhere in Tamil Nadu. # Includes vacancies reserved for outstanding sportspersons; vacancies for Junior Assistant (3788) require readiness to be posted anywhere in India.

TNPSC Group IV 2026 Eligibility

Educational Qualification

Qualification varies by post; the most common requirements are:

• Most posts (Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Revenue Assistant, Tax Collector, Record Clerk, Sales Assistant, Forest Watcher, Forest Guard, etc.): Minimum General Educational Qualification – a pass in the SSLC (10th Standard) examination or equivalent.
• Typist / Steno-Typist / Shorthand Typist / Personal Clerk posts: SSLC pass plus the relevant Typewriting (Higher Grade, Tamil & English) and/or Shorthand (Higher Grade) certificates.
• Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator): SSLC pass, Typewriting (Higher Grade), and a Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation.
• Degree-level posts (e.g., Junior Assistant – TN Small Industries/Police Housing/Power Finance Corporations, Executive Officer Grade IV, Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies): a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University, with some posts requiring a specific stream (e.g., B.Com.) or an additional diploma/certificate (e.g., Diploma in Co-operative Management, Computer on Office Automation).

General Eligibility

• Must be of sound health, active habits, and free from any bodily defect or infirmity rendering unfit for service.
• Character and antecedents must be such as to qualify for the service.
• Must be a citizen of India (non-citizens may be considered only with prior Government sanction, where sufficient qualified Indian citizens are not available).

TNPSC Group IV 2026 Age Limit (as on 01.07.2026)

• Several posts have "no maximum age limit" for BC/MBC/DC/SC/SC(A)/ST candidates who hold a General Educational Qualification higher than the minimum prescribed for that post.
• "No maximum age limit" is capped at 60 years as on 01.07.2026 or at the time of selection/appointment.
• Age concessions are available for Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen, and Destitute Widows, as detailed post-wise in the notification.
• Age relaxation does not apply to Ex-Servicemen already recruited to a post in any class/service/category.

TNPSC Group IV 2026 Exam Pattern

The examination is a single paper, OMR-based objective type test.

• Total duration: 3 hours.
• Part B and Part C answer sheets are evaluated only if the candidate secures the minimum qualifying marks of 40% (60 marks) in Part A.
• Part A (Tamil) questions are set only in Tamil; Part B and C questions are set in both Tamil and English.
• Differently Abled candidates who studied English (not Tamil) at Board/University level can opt for General English (SSLC Standard) instead of the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, subject to uploading the prescribed disability certificate.
• Final ranking is based on the total marks secured across Part A, B, and C combined.

Examination Fee

The examination fee is ₹100 (Rupees One Hundred only), payable online at the time of submitting the application, unless fee exemption is claimed.

• Candidates belonging to eligible special categories can claim exemption from the fee, as per the criteria and limited number of free chances detailed in Annexure II of the notification.
• Payment is accepted only via Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI; offline modes (Demand Draft, Postal Order, etc.) are not accepted and will be summarily rejected.
• Applicable service/transaction charges must be borne by the candidate.
• A false claim of fee exemption, by suppressing details of previous applications, can lead to rejection of candidature and debarment for one year from TNPSC examinations.

Selection Process

1. Single-stage written examination (OMR-based, objective type) on 10 January 2027.
2. Merit/ranking list prepared based on total marks secured in Parts A, B, and C combined.
3. In case of a tie, preference goes first to the candidate with a higher qualification, then by earlier application date, and finally by age (older candidate preferred).
4. Onscreen certificate verification for shortlisted candidates, followed by physical certificate verification.
5. Counselling for post allocation, based on marks, rule of reservation, and preferences.
6. No interview is conducted for this recruitment.

How to Apply for TNPSC Group IV 2026

1. Visit www.tnpscexams.in (the Commission's examination portal).
2. If applying to TNPSC for the first time, complete One Time Registration (OTR) with your bio-data; a User ID will be sent to your registered mobile number and email.
3. Already-registered candidates can log in directly and proceed to the online application for this notification.
4. Select your post preference — "Posts other than Forest Guard with Driving Licence / Forest Watcher" or "All the Posts" — carefully, as per your willingness.
5. Fill in personal, educational, and category details, and upload the required supporting documents.
6. Pay the examination fee online (or select the fee-exemption option, if eligible).
7. Review and submit the application before the last date; note your Application Number/ID for future reference.
8. Use the Application Correction Window (09–11 November 2026) if any edits are needed after submission.

Important Conditions

• Admission to all stages of the examination is purely provisional, subject to satisfying eligibility conditions; mere admission, certificate verification, counselling, or inclusion in the selection list confers no right to appointment.
• Banned items — mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, calculators, books, notes, bags, etc. — are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall; violation can lead to invalidation of the answer sheet, debarment, or rejection of candidature.
• TNPSC recruitments are purely merit-based; candidates are cautioned against touts and agents making false promises of securing jobs.
• The Hall Ticket (Memorandum of Admission) is available only for download from the Commission's website; it will not be sent by post.
• Results, certificate verification schedules, and counselling details are published only on the Commission's website, with SMS/email as an additional (not guaranteed) intimation channel.
• Requests for exemption from age/qualification, revaluation, or change of exam dates/centres will not be entertained.
• Selection is provisional, subject to the final outcome of any pending litigation before the Madras High Court or its Madurai Bench relating to this recruitment.
• In case of any doubt between the Tamil and English versions of the notification, the English version is final.