TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026: 6,574 VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist & Steno Posts (Notification 11/2026)

Notice information

• By Naveen Singh, Recruitment Researcher · Updated 12 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy
• The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has issued Notification No. 11/2026 (Advertisement No. 747) dated 06.10.2026 for the Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group IV Services). It covers 6,574 vacancies across 46 post entries, including Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Steno-Typist Grade III, Executive Officer Grade IV, Forest Watcher and Forest Guard with Driving Licence. This is direct recruitment through a single OMR written exam on 10.01.2027. Apply online at tnpscexams.in by 05.11.2026, 11:59 PM.<img decoding="async" src="https://sarkarijobselection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tnpsc-group-4-recruitment-2026-thumbnail.png" alt="TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026 | 6,574 Posts | VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist | Apply by 5 Nov" width="1280" height="720" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:15px 0;">Official Notification PDF: TNPSC Group 4 Notification 11/2026 – Official PDF (English)

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Important Dates – TNPSC Group 4 2026

Application Fee

Important Links

• Apply Online – tnpscexams.in ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
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Post-wise Vacancy Details

• Vacancies are tentative and can change before counselling. Vacancies for outstanding sportspersons are deducted where applicable; Typist and Steno counts include backlog vacancies. The department-wise split will be announced later by TNPSC.

Educational Qualification

• VAO, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Revenue Assistant, Tax Collector, Record Clerk: Minimum general educational qualification – a pass in SSLC (10th).
• Typist: SSLC plus Government Technical Examination in Typewriting in Tamil and English (Higher/Senior grade in one and Lower/Junior in the other, or as specified per post); a Computer on Office Automation certificate where prescribed.
• Steno-Typist Grade III / Personal Clerk / Shorthand Typist: SSLC plus Government Technical Examination in both Typewriting and Shorthand in Tamil and English as prescribed.
• Forest Guard with Driving Licence: qualification, driving licence and experience as given in the notification; Forest Watcher and Forest Guard also need the physical standards and endurance test.
• Adequate knowledge of Tamil is mandatory (SSLC/HSC/degree studied with Tamil, or the Second Class Language Test in Tamil).

Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)

• Others (general): minimum 18 years (21 for VAO, Forest Watcher and Forest Guard with DL; 25 for Executive Officer Gr IV); must not have completed 30 years (35 for Executive Officer Gr IV).
• BC(OBCM)/BCM/MBC/DC: up to 32 years for most posts; SC/SC(A)/ST: up to 35 years for most posts; VAO up to 40 years for these communities. Several corporation posts have no maximum age for reserved communities.
• Persons with benchmark disability, ex-servicemen and destitute widows get further relaxation as per the tables in Para 4.1 of the notification.
• Check your age on the cut-off date with our free Govt Job Age Calculator.

Salary

• Most posts are in Pay Level 8 of the Tamil Nadu pay matrix; Steno-Typist Grade III and Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies are Level 10. TNPDCL Junior Assistant (Accounts) is Level 3 (₹19,500–62,000) and Handloom Weavers' Co-op Junior Assistant is ₹17,000–54,060 (EPF). Exact scale for each post is listed in the notification.

Exam Pattern (Single Paper, OMR)

• Minimum qualifying marks: 90 out of 300 for all communities. Parts B and C are evaluated only if the candidate scores at least 40% (60 marks) in Part A. Part A is set in Tamil; Parts B and C in Tamil and English.

Selection Process

• Single-stage OMR written examination; ranking on total marks of Parts A, B and C.
• Onscreen certificate verification (1:3 general / 1:2 reserved for VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist and Steno; 1:6 for forest posts).
• Forest Watcher / Forest Guard: Physical Standards Test and Endurance Test (25 km walk for men, 16 km for women/third gender in four hours) at Chennai.
• Physical certificate verification and counselling as per rank and reservation.

How to Apply

• Register on the One Time Registration (OTR) platform at tnpscexams.in (₹150, valid five years) if not already registered.
• Open the Group IV (CCSE-IV) application, choose the post option ('All the posts' or 'Posts other than Forest Guard / Forest Watcher') and fill in details.
• Upload photo, signature and required certificates, select exam centre and pay the ₹100 exam fee (unless exempt).
• Submit by 05/11/2026, 11:59 PM. Corrections are allowed from 09/11 to 11/11/2026.
• Photo size problem? Use our free Photo & Signature Resizer to match the form specs.