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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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Tamil Grammar (Ilakkanam)Which of the following is NOT one of the three main divisions (Athikarams) of Tholkappiyam?
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92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Excellent — top 5% range
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has confirmed the TNPSC Group 4 2026 notification date as October 6, 2026, per the official TNPSC Annual Planner 2026 released in December 2025. Candidates can apply online via tnpsc.gov.in after completing One-Time Registration (OTR).
The Combined Civil Services Examination–IV (Group IV) is scheduled to be held on December 20, 2026 in offline OMR (pen-and-paper) mode. The 3-hour exam will consist of 200 objective questions for 300 marks.
Candidates will have approximately 30 days to complete their online registration after the notification. The last date to apply is expected to be November 5, 2026. Early application is advised to avoid server issues during peak traffic.
The previous recruitment cycle (2025) with over 4,600 vacancies has concluded. Counselling was conducted until December 18, 2025, and physical document verification completed by December 26, 2025. Results and marks were released for candidates.
Notification release on tnpsc.gov.in
87 days awayTue, 6 Oct, 2026
Official notification with vacancy details, eligibility, and syllabus will be published
Application portal opens
87 days awayTue, 6 Oct, 2026
Complete OTR (One-Time Registration) before applying; application fee ₹100
Application deadline
117 days awayThu, 5 Nov, 2026
30-day application window; submit well before deadline to avoid technical issues
Hall ticket / Admit card release
152 days awayThu, 10 Dec, 2026
Expected approximately 10 days before exam; download from tnpsc.gov.in
📍Written Examination (Group IV)
162 days awaySun, 20 Dec, 2026
Offline OMR-based exam; 200 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours duration; no negative marking
Answer key release (tentative)
169 days awaySun, 27 Dec, 2026
Provisional answer key typically released within 1-2 weeks after exam
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Tamil Grammar (Ilakkanam)
Foundations of Tamil grammar tested at SSLC standard.
Sangam Literature
Classical Tamil works — Tholkappiyam, Ettuthogai, Pathupattu.
Tamil Epics and Bhakti Literature
Five great epics and devotional Tamil literature.
Modern Tamil Literature
Tamil writing from the 19th century to the present.
Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary
Unseen passage, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and proverbs.
General Science
Scientific knowledge and observation at SSLC standard.
Current Events
National and international current affairs of the recent year.
Geography
Earth, Indian and Tamil Nadu geography at SSLC standard.
History and Culture of India
Indian history from Indus Valley to Independence and Indian culture.
Indian Polity
Constitution and political institutions of India.
Indian Economy
Simplification
BODMAS, fractions, decimals, square and cube roots.
Percentage
Percentage calculations and applications.
HCF and LCM
Highest common factor and lowest common multiple problems.
Ratio and Proportion
Direct, inverse and compound ratio.
Simple and Compound Interest
Interest, principal, rate and time problems.
Area and Volume
Result announcement (tentative)
254 days awayMon, 22 Mar, 2027
Based on previous cycle timeline; results followed by document verification
Indian economic structure, planning and policies.
Mensuration of 2D and 3D figures.