PrepMaticCurrent affairs · October 2026
TNPSC Group 4 notification released: 6,574 vacancies, exam on 10 January 2027
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On 6 October 2026 the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) issued Notification No. 11/2026 for the Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group IV Services). It lists 6,574 vacancies across 46 posts, and the written exam is on 10 January 2027.
Dates and fee
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Notification and start of applications | 6 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 5 November 2026, 11.59 pm |
| Application correction window | 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 |
| Exam | 10 January 2027, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm |
| Exam fee | ₹100, unless an exemption is claimed |
Applications are online through the One Time Registration (OTR) platform at tnpscexams.in. The vacancies are tentative, and the department-wise split will be announced later.
Selected posts and vacancies
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Village Administrative Officer | 291 |
| Junior Assistant (Non Security), Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 2,610 |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts), Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation | 422 |
| Typist, Tamil Nadu Ministerial and allied services | 856, including backlog |
| Forest Watcher | 40 |
The paper
One OMR paper of 200 questions for 300 marks in 3 hours: Part A, the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, has 100 questions for 150 marks; Part B, General Studies at SSLC standard, has 75 questions; Part C, Aptitude and Mental Ability, has 25 questions; Parts B and C together carry 150 marks. Parts B and C are checked only if you score at least 40 per cent (60 marks) in Part A. Part A is in Tamil only, while Parts B and C are in Tamil and English. The notification states that the minimum qualifying mark is 90.
Why it matters
This is the document to read before applying: it fixes the post list, eligibility, dates and the syllabus (Annexure III). See the Group 4 notification guide, the exam pattern and the VAO post.
Practice questions
Question 1. How many marks must a candidate score in Part A for Parts B and C to be evaluated?
- A. 40
- B. 60
- C. 90
- D. 150
Question 2. What is the total number of vacancies in Notification No. 11/2026?
- A. 4,662
- B. 5,278
- C. 6,574
- D. 7,301
Answers
- B. The paper checks Parts B and C only if the candidate gets at least 40 per cent, that is 60 of 150 marks, in Part A.
- C. The notification and the press release give 6,574 vacancies in 46 posts.
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- Group 4 notification 2026TNPSC Group 4 Notification 11/2026: 6,574 vacancies, apply by 5 November 2026, exam on 10 January 2027. Posts, age limits, fee and how to apply.
- Group 4 exam patternGroup 4 is one 3-hour paper of 200 questions for 300 marks, with a 40% Tamil gate, a 90-mark minimum, a blank-answer penalty and no interview.
- VAO (Village Administrative Officer)How to become a Village Administrative Officer in Tamil Nadu: 2026 vacancies, age limits, SSLC qualification, selection through the Group 4 exam, and pay level.
- TNPSC OTR and how to applyHow to complete TNPSC One Time Registration and apply: Rs.150 OTR fee, Aadhaar linking, photo and signature specs, exam fees, free chances, corrections.
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