The TNPSC Exam Planner will be announced the dates for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2025 Expected in February/March Next Year. The Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission (TNPSC) has released the detailed TNPSC Group 4 Notification for TSPSC Group 4 vacancies for Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Junior Executive, Forest Guard, Forest Watcher, Typist, Personal Assistant, Private Secretary, Steno Typist, Receptionist cum Telephone Operator, Milk Recorder, Grade 3, Laboratory Assistant posts. If you are interested in TNPSC Group 4 Vacancies, then you must go through the detailed information on TNPSC Group 4 notification, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus and important dates for TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2025.
TNPSC Group 4 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The applicants must fulfill the below discussed TNPSC Group 4 (டிஎன்பிஎஸ்சி குரூப் 4) Eligibility Criteria as per the respective posts. Check the education qualification & age limit required to apply for TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2025.
TNPSC Group 4 Education Qualification
TNPSC Group 4 Education Qualification | |
Post Name | Academic Qualification |
Village Administrative Officer (VAO) | SSLC passed with the minimum marks that can grant admission to higher secondary courses |
Junior Assistant (Security) | |
Junior Assistant (Non-Security) | |
Bill Collector | |
Draftsmen | |
Typist | SSLC passed with the minimum marks that can grant admission to higher secondary courses and Government Technical Examination in typewriting |
Steno-Typist (Grade – III) | SSLC exam with the minimum marks that can grant admission to higher secondary courses and Government Technical Examination in both typewriting & shorthand |
Field Surveyor | Candidates must be trained in surveys in industrial training institutes |
Typing and Stenography | Candidates must have certification in computer on office automation awarded for the Typist post and Steno-typist |
Junior Executive (Office) | 1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution 2. Must have passed in Co-operative Training. 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |
Junior Executive (Typing) | 1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting Higher / Senior Grade in English and Tamil 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |
Receptionist cum Telephone Operator | 1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification 2. Certificate Course in Telephone Operation from a recognized institution 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |
Laboratory Assistant | Must have passed Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology / Botany and Zoology as subjects. |
Senior Factory Assistant | Must have passed Higher Secondary Course or Must have passed Secondary School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent, with ITI in any trade |
Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence | A pass in Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, or Botany as one of the subjects. |
Forest Watcher, Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) | Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification |
Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies | For SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs category, the candidate must possess minimum General Educational Qualification For Categories other than SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, the candidate A pass in the Intermediate Examination or a pass in the Pre-University Examination of any University or Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission for its financial grant |
TNPSC Group 4 Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025)
TNPSC Group 4 Age Limit | ||
Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age Limit |
Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, and Steno-Typist (Grade -III). | ||
SCs, SC(A)s, STs and Destitute Widows of all Castes | 18 years | 37 years |
MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs | 18 years | 34 years |
Others | 18 years | 32 years |
Village Administrative Officer (VAO) | ||
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes. | 21 years | 42 years |
Others | 21 years | 32 years |
Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) | ||
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes. | 21 years | 37 years |
Others | 21 years | 32 years |
Check the study plan here
Subject | Educator | No of Hours |
General Tamil | Arunan | 36 |
Aptitude & Mental Ability | Arunan | 24 |
History | Devi S | 18 |
Indian National Movement | Devi S | 14 |
Indian Polity | Boopathi Raja | 25 |
Unit 9 | Mohammed Sikender ashiq | 7 |
Unit 8 | Arunan | 15 |
Indian Economy | Boopathi Raja | 10 |
Current Affairs | Mohammed Sikender ashiq | 6 |
Geography | Saravanan | 18 |
General Science | Saravanan | 36 |
TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024
Candidates can check the important details for TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2024. The table for this year has been updated as per the details that has been released in the TNPSC Group 4 (டிஎன்பிஎஸ்சி குரூப் 4) Notification 2024. Check TNPSC Group 4 important details below:
TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 | |
Name of the Commission | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
Name of the Examination | Group 4 (குரூப் 4)– Combined Civil Services Examination–IV (Group-IV Services & VAO) |
Posts | Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Junior Executive, Bill Operator, Forest Guard, Forest Watcher, Typist, Personal Assistant, Private Secretary, Steno Typist, Receptionist cum Telephone Operator, Milk Recorder, Grade 3, Laboratory Assistant |
Number of Vacancies | Expected 9000+ Vacancies |
Name of the Post | Jr Assistant, VAO, Bill Collector, Typist Etc |
Exam Date | Expected Feb/March 2025 |
Salary | Rs.16,600- Rs.20,600 (Based on post) |
Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern
Exam Type | Parts | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration |
Objective Type | Part A | Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Standard) | 100 | 150 | 90 | 3 Hours |
Part B | General Studies (SSLC Standard) | 75 | 150 | |||
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) | 25 | |||||
Total | 200 | 300 |
Note- Part B will be evaluated only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks of 40% (i.e., 60 Marks) in Part-A.