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TNPSC Group IV

TNPSC Group IV — Group IV written exam (tentative, TNPSC annual planner): 20 Dec 2026 (official — tnpsc.gov.in). TNPSC Group IV Written Examination: 200 questions, 300 marks, 180 minutes, no deduction printed for a wrong answer; 0.5 mark is deducted if a question is left blank (TNPSC notice, 25 Apr 2025). Official site: tnpsc.gov.in.

TNPSC Group IV

TNPSC Group IV — VAO + Junior Assistant + Typist combined exam. 200 MCQs in 3 hours covering GS, Aptitude, and General Tamil.

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TNPSC Group IV — Frequently asked questions

Is Shishya free for TNPSC Group IV preparation?
Yes. Every TNPSC Group IV mock test, PYQ-pattern paper and study tool on Shishya is completely free — no subscription and no credit card. Questions are written with AI to follow each exam's syllabus topics on Shishya, and re-checked whenever a student reports one.
How many TNPSC Group IV practice questions does Shishya have?
Shishya has 461 TNPSC Group IV practice questions, written with AI; every one of them has passed an automated answer check (three independent AI solves and an examiner), and any question a student reports is re-checked. They are available as adaptive mock tests with a worked solution for every question.
Are TNPSC Group IV previous year question papers available?
Yes. The official TNPSC Group IV previous year papers the conducting body published are linked on this page, and Shishya has free PYQ-pattern practice papers covering 2021–2025 (5 years) — questions freshly worded in the pattern of each year's paper, not the paper itself; each year's page shows how many questions it holds against the real paper's count. Each is a timed practice set with full solutions.
How long is the TNPSC Group IV exam?
The TNPSC Group IV (TNPSC Group IV) runs for 3 hours. Shishya's mock tests mirror this duration so you can practise under real exam-time pressure.
What is the exam pattern of TNPSC Group IV?
TNPSC Group IV Written Examination has 200 questions for 300 marks in 180 minutes: Part A: Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (SSLC Standard) 100 questions (150 marks), Part B: General Studies (SSLC Standard) 75 questions, Part C: Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard) 25 questions. Marks: Part A has 100 questions for 150 marks; Parts B and C (75 + 25 questions) share one maximum of 150. Source: TNPSC notice, 25 Apr 2025 — https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/Grp%20IV%20English_.pdf
Is there negative marking in TNPSC Group IV?
In TNPSC Group IV Written Examination: no deduction printed for a wrong answer; 0.5 mark is deducted if a question is left blank (TNPSC notice, 25 Apr 2025).
In which languages is TNPSC Group IV conducted?
TNPSC Group IV Written Examination question paper: Part A (Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test) set in Tamil only; Part B and Part C set both in Tamil and English (TNPSC notice, 25 Apr 2025).
What is the expected cutoff for TNPSC Group IV?
Cutoffs change every cycle with paper difficulty and vacancies. Shishya maintains indicative score-to-rank bands and category-wise (General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST) expected cutoffs — not official figures — at https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP4/cutoff
Is there a full-length TNPSC Group IV mock test in the real exam pattern?
Yes — Shishya has a free full-length TNPSC Group IV mock in the Written Examination pattern: 200 questions in 180 minutes, sections in the paper's order, scored with solutions. It is the "Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern)" tile on this page.
Can I build a topic-wise TNPSC Group IV mock test?
Yes — pick any topics from the TNPSC Group IV syllabus, choose 10, 25 or 50 questions and the difficulty, and attempt it as a timed mock with solutions and weak-topic analysis, free, at https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP4/build-mock — questions can be read in Hindi and 17 other Indian languages inside the test.
How can I prepare for TNPSC Group IV for free?
Shishya offers TNPSC Group IV preparation 100% free: adaptive mock tests, official previous year papers (linked from the conducting body) and PYQ-pattern practice papers modelled on each year's paper, the full syllabus with study notes (https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP4/syllabus), subject-wise memory tricks (https://shishya.in/exams/TN_TNPSC_GROUP4/tricks), a free day-by-day coach plan and an AI tutor in 18 Indian languages.

Previous year papers

100 questions across all years

Official papers

Question papers and answer keys as the conducting body published them. Each link opens the body's own file.

Published by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Previous year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.

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Mock tests

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Practice by subject & topic

Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring.Want to drill a single topic? Open it from the syllabus — a topic that has practice questions has a short quiz on its page.

  • General Tamil — Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test

    78 Qs

  • General Studies (SSLC standard)

    145 Qs

  • Aptitude and Mental Ability Test

    238 Qs

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News & timeline

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Important dates

  1. Group IV 2025 result declared

    passed

    Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

    Officialtnpsc.gov.in ↗

    Final result for exam held on 9 June 2024; 4,662 vacancies

  2. TNPSC Annual Planner 2026 published

    passed

    Wed, 3 Dec, 2025

    Officialtnpsc.gov.in ↗

    Official annual exam calendar released with Group IV schedule

  3. Group IV notification (tentative, TNPSC annual planner)

    passed

    Tue, 6 Oct, 2026

    Officialtnpsc.gov.in ↗

    TNPSC Annual Planner 2026 (published 03.12.2025): Combined Civil Services Examination - IV (Group IV Services). The planner is tentative and says the vacancies will be announced in the notification; the notification itself is final.

  4. Application start (expected)

    passed

    The expected application start date has passed — check the official website

    Expected

    Typically begins same day as notification release based on previous cycles

  5. Application end (expected)

    26 days away

    Thu, 5 Nov, 2026

    Expected

    Estimated 30-day application window based on previous Group IV cycles

  6. Application correction window (expected)

    29 days away

    Sun, 8 Nov, 2026

    Expected

    Typically 2-3 days after application deadline; previous cycles allowed corrections

  7. Admit card release (expected)

    61 days away

    Thu, 10 Dec, 2026

    Expected

    Usually released 7-10 days before exam; download from tnpscexams.in

  8. 📍Group IV written exam (tentative, TNPSC annual planner)

    71 days away

    Sun, 20 Dec, 2026

    Officialtnpsc.gov.in ↗

    TNPSC Annual Planner 2026 (published 03.12.2025): 1 day. The planner is tentative; the notification and hall ticket are final.

  9. Result (expected)

    156 days away

    Mon, 15 Mar, 2027

    Expected

    Typically 2.5-3 months after exam based on previous cycles; followed by certificate verification and counselling

Syllabus

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Aptitude and Mental Ability Test