TNPSC launches Group 4 recruitment with over 6,500 junior posts

TNPSC has opened online registrations for its Group 4 Combined Civil Services Examination 2026, offering a tentative 6,574 posts across various junior posts in Tamil Nadu. The notification, released on 6 October, lists vacancies such as village administrative officer, bill collector, junior assistant, typist, steno‑typist and forest guard. Candidates must submit their applications through tnpsc.gov.in by 5 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. A one‑time registration charge of ₹150 applies to first‑time users and remains valid for five years. An additional exam fee of ₹100 is payable during the online filing, except for candidates belonging to exempted categories. The written test is scheduled for 10 January 2027 and will run for three hours, starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. Those who miss the deadline can correct entries between 9 November 2026, 12:01 a.m. and 11 November, 11:59 p.m. Successful candidates will proceed to document verification and counselling; no interview stage is included for Group 4 posts. Reservation rules will be observed, reserving 15 % of seats for Scheduled Castes, 3 % for Scheduled Caste Arunthathiyars and 1 % for Scheduled Tribes. Detailed information on post‑wise vacancies, eligibility, syllabus and pattern is available in the downloadable notification on the commission’s portal.

Context

Group 4 posts are entry‑level positions in the state bureaucracy, providing a pathway for young graduates to enter public administration. The recruitment drive aligns with Tamil Nadu’s effort to fill vacancies in rural and forest administration.