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TNPSC Group IV

TNPSC Group IV — Group IV written exam: 10 Jan 2027 (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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Eligibility at a glance

Age
18 to 30-35 years (by post) on 1 Jul 2026 for General
Age relaxation
OBC +2, SC/ST +5, PwBD up to +15 years (Tamil Nadu residents)
Fee
₹0 to ₹150, by category
Qualification
Class 10 or Graduation or As the notice sets (by post)

As per the notice dated 6 Oct 2026 (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission); read on 26 Oct 2026. Group IV 2026 (Notification 11/2026). Official notice

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TNPSC Group IV — Frequently asked questions

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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

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Official papers

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Official sources for this exam

The conducting body's own pages and documents only, each with the day Shishya read it.

Syllabus
Group IV notification No. 07/2025 — Annexure III, syllabus (code 496) ↗All TNPSC syllabi: tnpsc.gov.in/English/syllabus.htmlOn tnpsc.gov.in · read 23 Oct 2026
Exam pattern

Written Examination: 200 questions, 300 marks, 180 minutes.

Paper / sectionQuestionsMarks
Part A: Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (SSLC Standard)100150
Part B: General Studies (SSLC Standard)75not printed
Part C: Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard)25not printed

Wrong answers: no deduction printed for a wrong answer; 0.5 mark is deducted if a question is left blank

Part A (Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test) set in Tamil only; Part B and Part C set both in Tamil and English

From Combined Civil Services Examination - IV (Group IV Services) - Notification No. 07/2025 (Advertisement No.709), read… ↗, dated 25 Apr 2025 — Para 6 Scheme of Examination (table) and para 6.1, page 19 of 72. Read 29 Sept 2026.

Previous question papers
TNPSC question papers with answer keys ↗TNPSC's own list of objective-type question papers with their tentative and final keys; Group IV papers are on it.On tnpsc.gov.in · read 23 Oct 202616 official question-paper or answer-key files linked on this page →
Answer keys
TNPSC answer keys ↗Newest for this exam: Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group IV), notification of 25/04/2025, exam held 12/07/2025: final answer key ↗ — 17/11/2025 (tentative key 21/07/2025)On tnpsc.gov.in · read 23 Oct 2026
Cut-offs
Shishya found no cut-off page on the body's site.

Still missing

  • Cut-offs: TNPSC publishes results and rank lists; Shishya found no cut-off marks page on tnpsc.gov.in.
  • Answer key for the current notification (No. 11/2026): not listed yet on 23 Oct 2026.

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தமிழ்English

இந்தத் தேர்வின் 461 பயிற்சி வினாக்களில் 362 வினாக்கள் தமிழில் உள்ளன.

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  1. 1. ரூ. 8000 ஆனது ஆண்டுக்கு 10% தனி வட்டி விகிதத்தில் 3 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முதலீடு செய்யப்படுகிறது. 3 ஆண்டுகளின் முடிவில் பெறப்படும் மொத்த தொகை என்ன?

    • (A) ரூ. 10,000
    • (B) ரூ. 10,400
    • (C) ரூ. 10,800
    • (D) ரூ. 11,200

  2. 2. தொடரில் அடுத்ததாக வருவது என்ன: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

    • (A) 38
    • (B) 40
    • (C) 42
    • (D) 44
10 வினாக்களைப் பயிற்சி செய்யுங்கள்முழு மாதிரித் தேர்வு (18 வினாக்களில் 15 தமிழில்)

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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.

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Important dates

  1. TNPSC Annual Planner 2026 published

    passed

    Wed, 3 Dec, 2025

    Reportedtnpsc.gov.in

    Official annual exam calendar released with Group IV schedule

  2. Group IV notification (No. 11/2026)

    passed

    Tue, 6 Oct, 2026

    Officialtnpsc.gov.in ↗

    TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026 dated 06.10.2026 (Combined Civil Services Examination-IV, Group IV Services, 6,574 vacancies).

  3. Online application opens

    passed

    Tue, 6 Oct, 2026

    Officialtnpsc.gov.in ↗

    TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026 dated 06.10.2026 (Combined Civil Services Examination-IV, Group IV Services, 6,574 vacancies): applications from 06.10.2026 at www.tnpscexams.in.

  4. Last date to apply online (11.59 PM)

    tomorrow

    Thu, 5 Nov, 2026

    Officialtnpsc.gov.in ↗

    TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026 dated 06.10.2026 (Combined Civil Services Examination-IV, Group IV Services, 6,574 vacancies): last date and time for the online application 05.11.2026, 11.59 PM.

  5. Application correction window (9–11 Nov)

    5 days away

    Mon, 9 Nov, 2026

    Officialtnpsc.gov.in ↗

    TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026 dated 06.10.2026 (Combined Civil Services Examination-IV, Group IV Services, 6,574 vacancies): correction window 09.11.2026 12.01 AM to 11.11.2026 11.59 PM.

  6. Application correction window

    5 days away

    Mon, 9 Nov, 2026

    Expected

    November 9 to November 11, 2026 · (27 Oct 2026 audit: not confirmed as official — source: news.careers360.com, not the conducting body)

  7. Admit card release (expected)

    57 days away

    Thu, 31 Dec, 2026

    Expected

    Typically released 7-10 days before exam; expected late December 2026

  8. 📍Group IV written exam

    67 days away

    Sun, 10 Jan, 2027

    Officialtnpsc.gov.in ↗

    TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026 dated 06.10.2026 (Combined Civil Services Examination-IV, Group IV Services, 6,574 vacancies): examination on 10.01.2027, 09.30 AM to 12.30 PM. (The annual planner had shown 20 Dec 2026, tentatively.)

  9. Result declaration (expected)

    157 days away

    Sat, 10 Apr, 2027

    Expected

    Results typically announced 3 months after exam; previous cycle took similar duration

Reported dates are not yet checked against an official notice. Confirm on the official website before you act.

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