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Executive Officer Grade IV (EO Grade IV)
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Executive Officer Grade IV (EO Grade IV) is a post in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Subordinate Service. It used to be filled through a separate exam called Group 8, but the 2024 and 2026 notifications recruit it through the Group 4 exam. Any article describing a separate Group 8 exam for EO Grade IV is out of date.
EO Grade IV in the Group 4 2026 notification
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service | HR&CE Subordinate Service |
| Post code | 1655 |
| Vacancies | 46 (tentative) |
| Pay | Level 8 |
| Minimum qualification | SSLC, or the "Tamil Pulavar" title |
| Age for Others | 25 to 35 |
| Age for reserved categories | Maximum 37 for BC and MBC; 40 for SC and ST |
| Age concessions | PwBD 45; destitute widow 40 |
| Religion | Hindu candidates only |
| Preference | Candidates with 5 or more years of service in religious institutions |
The age is counted as on 01.07.2026. See the age reckoning date.
What the Group 4 route means
You take the same Group 4 paper as for VAO and Junior Assistant: Part A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, Part B General Studies and Part C Aptitude, all at SSLC standard, with no interview. Your rank decides whether you are called to counselling for post 1655. The same code appeared in the Group 4 2024 counselling list, which shows the post has been recruited through Group 4 in successive cycles.
EO Grade III and the other grades
Executive Officer Grade III is not in Group 4. In the 2025 notification it sits in Group 2A (post code 1654, Level 10, ages 25 to 37). Details for Grade I are not verified, so this page does not describe that grade. The Executive Officer exams guide explains how the grades relate.
An example
A 33-year-old Hindu candidate in the Others category with an SSLC pass meets the age range of 25 to 35 for EO Grade IV. If the candidate also has 5 or more years in a religious institution, the notification gives a preference. A 24-year-old with the same qualification is under the minimum age of 25.
Points to check
- The Hindu-only condition applies to HR&CE posts.
- The minimum age of 25 is higher than for most Group 4 posts.
- The higher-qualification age relaxation is a separate rule, covered in higher-qualification age relaxation. Read the notification's table for EO Grade IV to see whether it applies.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a separate Group 8 exam for EO Grade IV now?
Not in the 2024 and 2026 notifications. The post is recruited through Group 4.
What is the pay level for EO Grade IV?
Level 8 in the Group 4 2026 notification.
Can non-Hindus apply?
No. The notification restricts HR&CE posts to Hindu candidates.
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- Post codeA post code is the number TNPSC gives each post in a notification. See the 2026 Group 4 codes for VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist, Steno-Typist and EO Grade IV.
- VAO (Village Administrative Officer)VAO stands for Village Administrative Officer, a Level 8 post filled through TNPSC Group 4. See the Tamil name, 2026 vacancies and age limits.
- Higher-qualification age relaxationReserved-category candidates with a qualification above the minimum have no maximum age limit for most Group 4 posts. See the rule, exceptions and examples.
- CCSECCSE is TNPSC's Combined Civil Services Examination series. See which group each number covers, CCSE-I, II and IV, with notification numbers and posts.
- Executive Officer examsWhere TNPSC recruits HR&CE Executive Officers now: Grade IV through Group 4 (2026) and Grade III through Group 2A (2025), with eligibility and what to prepare.
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