TNPSC Group 4 2023: TNPSC Group 4 exam is conducted every year by the Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission to recruit eligible candidates for the posts of Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Officer, Steno-Typist Posts by a minimum qualification of 10th standard. The TNPSC Group 4 Exam is conducted in offline mode, followed by document verification. The department or posts are assigned to the candidates on the basis of the merit list in the following services:
- Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service
- Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service
- Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service
- Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service
- Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service
TNPSC Group 4 2023
The TNPSC Exam Planner 2023 has released the dates for TNPSC Group 4 Exam is to be held in February 2024. The Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission (TNPSC) will release the detailed TNPSC Group 4 Notification in November 2023 for TSPSC Group 4 vacancies. 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 2023.
TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2023- Overview
Candidates can check the important details for TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2023. The table for this year will be updated as per the details that will be released in the TNPSC Group 4 notification 2023. Check TNPSC Group 4 important details below:
| TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2023- Overview | |
| 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) |
| Advt No. | — |
| Number of Vacancies | To be Notified |
| Category | Govt Job |
| Name of the Post | Jr Assistant, VAO, Bill Collector, Typist Etc |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration Dates | To be Notified |
| Salary | Rs.16,600- Rs.20,600 (Based on post) |
| Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in. |
TNSPC Group 4 2023- Important Dates
TNPSC Group 4 2023 Important Dates for Combined Civil Services Examination-IV will be released along with the TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2023 in November 2023. We will be updating the TNPSC Group 4 important dates and mark them in your calendar to not miss any updates.
TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2023 PDF
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will release the detailed notification for TNPSC Combined Civil Service Examination Group 4. TNPSC will release the TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2023 in the month of November 2023 on www.tnpsc.gov.in. The interested candidates will be able to download the TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2023 PDF as released officially. Till then candidates can go through the previous year pdf.
TNPSC Group 4 Notification PDF (Previous Year)- Click to Download
TNPSC Group 4 Vacancy 2023
The post-wise distribution of TNPSC Group 4 vacancies will be notified along with the TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2023. Last year, a total of 10,117 vacancies has been notified by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for various departments, refer to the table below for the last year post-wise TNPSC Group 4 Vacancy.
| TNPSC Group 4 2022 Vacancy (Group 4) | ||
| Post Code | Group 4 Posts | Vacancy |
| 2025 | Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Officer | 274 |
| 2600 | Junior Assistant (Non–Security) | 3590 + 3 C/F |
| 2400 | Junior Assistant (Security) | 88 |
| 2500 | Bill Collector Grade-I | 50 |
| 2200 | Typist | 2069 + 39 C/F |
| 2300 | Steno-Typist (Grade–III) | 885+139C/F |
| 3210 | Store Keeper in Tamizhagam Guest House, Udhagamandalam | 01 |
| 3213 | Junior Assistant in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | 64 |
| 3229 | Junior Assistant in Tamil Nadu Housing Board | 39*+4 C/F |
| 3214 | Bill Collector in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | 49 |
| 3215 | Steno-Typist (Grade–III) in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | 07 |
| Total | 7301 | |
| Added vacancies | 2,816 | |
| Grand Total | 10,117 | |
TNPSC Group 4 Apply Online 2023
TNPSC will start accepting online applications from eligible and interested candidates after the release of the detailed TNPSC Group 4 Notification. The link for the online application will be activated as the apply online starts. However, candidates are advised to submit their TNPSC Group 4 Online Application much before the last date arrives. The direct link to apply online will be mentioned below for your ease.
Apply Online For TNPSC Group 4 2023 [Link Inactive]
TNPSC Group 4 Application Fee
1. There is a one-time Registration Fee of Rs. 150/- (valid for 5 years). Candidates who are already registered are not required to register again.
2. There is an Examination Fee of Rs.100/-which is for the TNPSC Group 4 exam only.
Note- The fee is payable by online mode through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or before the last date of submission of the online application
3. Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)/ Scheduled Tribes/ Persons with Benchmark Disability/ Destitute Widow are exempted from TNPSC Group 4 Examination Fee.
4. Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities/ Backward Classes (Other than Muslim)/ Backward Classes (Muslim) have 3 free chances while Ex-Servicemen have 2 free chances.
TNPSC Group 4 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The applicants must fulfil the below discussed TNPSC Group 4 2023 Eligibility Criteria as per the respective posts. Check the education qualification & age limit
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 |
| Steno-Typist (Grade–III) in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | Must have passed H.S.C Public Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to College Courses of studies. |
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 |
Knowledge of Tamil: Candidates must have a working knowledge of Tamil also.
TNPSC Group 4 Computer Qualification
The applicants applying for TNPSC Group 4 Typist & Steno-typist posts should have passed the “Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation” awarded by the Technical Education Department to be eligible to apply for TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2023.
TNPSC Group 4 2023 Exam Pattern
The TNPSC Group 4 paper is of 3 hours having 300 questions. TNPSC Group 4 is an objective type paper. The minimum qualifying mark is 90 for all the categories. The questions in Part-A will be set in Tamil only and the questions on General Studies & Aptitude & Mental Ability Test will be available in both English and Tamil.
Candidates can check the revised exam pattern and syllabus of the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2023 below.
| 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.
TNPSC Group 4 2023 Syllabus
The candidates must begin their preparation with the subject-wise TNPSC Group 4 syllabus 2023. There are 2 sections in TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus from which the questions will be asked: General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test.
| Section | Topics |
| General Studies |
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| Aptitude and Mental Ability Test |
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Check Detailed TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2023 [Revised]
TNPSC Group 4 Cut Off [Previous Year]- Click to Check
TNPSC Group 4 Salary
Check the salary structure of the TNPSC Group 4 posts from the below table as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2023.
| TNPSC Group 4 2023 Salary | ||
| Post Code | Group IV Posts | Salary |
| 2025 | Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Officer | Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- (Level 8) |
| 2600 | Junior Assistant (Non–Security) | |
| 2400 | Junior Assistant (Security) | |
| 2500 | Bill Collector Grade-I | |
| 2200 | Typist | |
| 2300 | Steno-Typist (Grade–III) | Rs.20,600 – 75,900/- (Level 10) |
| 3210 | Store Keeper in Tamizhagam Guest House, Udhagamandalam | Rs.18,500 – 68,000/- (Level 6) |
| 3213 | Junior Assistant in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- (Level 8) |
| 3229 | Junior Assistant in Tamil Nadu Housing Board | |
| 3214 | Bill Collector in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | Rs.16,600 – 60,800/- (Level 3) |
| 3215 | Steno-Typist (Grade–III) in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board | Rs.20,600 – 75,900/- (Level 10) |
TNPSC Group 4 2023 Exam Centre
The candidates have to choose any two District Centres for writing the TNPSC Group 4 Examination. The applicants will be allotted a venue in one of those two District Centres. Any request for a change of Examination Centre will not be permitted once the application form is submitted.
TNPSC Group 4 2023 Admit Card
The commission release the Admit Card from the official website a few days before the exam. Candidates have to carry their admit card to the exam centres, otherwise, they will not be allowed to appear for the exam. The admit card/ hall ticket is released for those candidates who have successfully submitted the application form of TNPSC Group 4. The admit card of further exams is released for only those candidates who had qualified for the previous stage of the exam.
TNPSC Group 4 Hall Ticket Details
TNPSC Group 4 2023 Answer Key
The TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key is released some days after the commencement of the exam. The candidates can calculate their marks with the help of the answer key and this will help them to get an idea about their stand in the exam. They can start preparation for the next round if they are near the cut-off of the previous year.
TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key- Check Details
TNPSC Group 4 2023 Result
The result of TNPSC Group 4 result is generally released a few months after the release of Answer Key. Generally, along with the result, the commission releases the revised answer key and marks. Then your roll number or name appears in the result PDF, you are qualified to appear for the next round of the exam.
TNPSC Group 4 Document Verification
After the commencement of the exam process, and the deceleration of the final result the selected candidates have to appear for the document verification to prove their candidature for the exam. This is also an important part of the exam, if you fail to prove your candidature you will be disqualified from the exam process. After the document verification, the Department/ posts are allotted to the candidates.