TNPSC Group 4 (CCSE-IV) 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18 to 59 years, depending on the post on 01-07-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 10 pass (more for some posts) |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.14, para 4.2.1) |
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-07-2026)
| VAO (2025) | 21–35 years |
|---|---|
| VAO (2025) | 21–45 years |
| Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Steno-Typist and other posts with an age ceiling (Others) | 18–35 years |
| Same posts, BC(OBCM)/BCM/MBC/DC | 18–37 years |
| Same posts, SC/SC(A)/ST | 18–40 years |
| Executive Officer Grade IV (1655) | 25–40 years |
| Forest Guard with Driving Licence (3318) and Forest Watcher (3319) | 21–35 years |
| Posts with no maximum age limit (e.g. some corporation Junior Assistant, Typist 3817, Steno-Typist 3672, Laboratory/Sales Assistant) | 18–59 years |
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| OBC | 2 years |
|---|---|
| SC | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- VAO, Junior Assistant (most units), Bill Collector, Typist, Forest Watcher and other SSLC posts: Minimum General Educational Qualification: a pass in SSLC (Tamil Nadu) or equivalent; Board of Open School 10th accepted (p.14, para 4.2.2; pp.9-13 table)
- Typist: SSLC + Government Technical Examination in Typewriting (Higher/Senior grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower in the other, by unit) + Computer on Office Automation certificate (pp.10-11, para 4.2 table)
- Steno-Typist (Grade III), Personal Clerk, Shorthand Typist: SSLC (HSC for some units; a degree for CMDA post 3672) + GTE in Typewriting and Shorthand by the grades stated + COA certificate (pp.11-12, para 4.2 table)
- Laboratory Assistant, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Senior Laboratory Assistant (some): Higher Secondary with science (Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Zoology/Botany as per post); Forest Guard also needs a driving licence, 3 years LMV/HMV driving experience and a first-aid certificate (p.13, para 4.2 table)
- Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies (non-reserved categories): Intermediate / Pre-University pass for categories other than SC/ST/MBC/BC; SSLC (with college-eligibility) for reserved categories (pp.12-13, para 4.2 table)
- Junior Assistant in some corporations / boards (e.g. TNPFIDC, TN Medicinal Plant Farms), Sales Assistant: Any degree from a recognised university (degree after 10th + HSC/Diploma); some Junior Assistant posts also need the COA certificate (p.9, para 4.2 table)
- Junior Assistant (Accounts) and some Junior Assistant posts: B.Com degree, or any degree with Diploma in Co-operative Management / Co-operation as a subject (as per unit) (pp.9-10, para 4.2 table)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.14, para 4.2.1)
Other conditions
- Adequate knowledge of Tamil on the notification date (Tamil as a language in SSLC/HSC/degree, Tamil-medium schooling, or the TNPSC Second Class Language Test (Full Test)); otherwise the test must be passed within 2 years of appointment (pp.15-16, para 4.4)
- Typist / Steno-Typist posts: Government Technical Examination certificates in Typewriting (and Shorthand for steno) plus the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation of the Directorate of Technical Education, held on or before 06.10.2026 (p.14, para 4.2.6.7)
- Qualifications must be held on the date of notification; a degree must follow the order 10th + HSC/Diploma + UG (p.14, paras 4.2.1, 4.2.4)
- Forest Guard with Driving Licence: valid driving licence, 3 years LMV/HMV driving experience certificate, basic knowledge of automobile mechanism and a first-aid certificate; persons with benchmark disability not eligible for Forest posts (p.13, para 4.2 table)
Syllabus
- Part A: Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (SSLC standard, 100 questions): Tamil (topics in Tamil) (pp.62-63, Annexure III)
- Part A alternative: General English (SSLC standard, 100 questions, differently abled candidates only): General English (pp.63-64)
- Part B: General Studies (SSLC standard, 75 questions): General Science (5), Geography (5), History, Culture of India and Indian National Movement (10), Indian Polity (15), Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu (20), History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu (20) (pp.64-65)
- Part C: Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC standard, 25 questions): Aptitude (15), Reasoning (10) (p.65)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Photograph (20-50 KB, 200 DPI, name and date printed) and signature (10-20 KB) (Annexure I, paras 2.2, 3.3-3.5)
- SSLC or HSC mark sheet for date of birth (else birth certificate / transfer certificate / degree mark sheet) (p.8, para 4.1.6.1)
- SSLC/HSC/Diploma/Degree certificates or provisional certificates; mark sheets of all attempts (p.14, para 4.2.6)
- Government Technical Examination typewriting / shorthand and Computer on Office Automation certificates (typist / steno posts) (p.14, para 4.2.6.7)
- Proof of adequate knowledge of Tamil (mark sheets or Second Class Language Test pass) (p.16, para 4.4.2)
- Documents for age concession and reservation claims as in Annexure II (community, disability in Annexure V format, ex-servicemen, destitute widow, sports, PSTM etc.) (p.8, para 4.1.6.2; Annexure II)
- Forest Guard with Driving Licence: driving experience certificate and self-declaration on automobile mechanism (Annexure V formats) (p.14, para 4.2.6.8)
- No Objection Certificate (employed candidates) (Annexure I, para 5.x)
Plus 1 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: TNPSC Notification No. 11/2026, CCSE-IV (Group IV Services), with the age-limit amendment of 04.11.2026 and Addendum 11B/2026 (06.10.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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