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Junior Assistant in TNPSC Group 4
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Junior Assistant is the entry-level clerical post in Tamil Nadu government departments and the largest post in the TNPSC Group 4 recruitment. In the Group 4 2026 notification it has 2,610 vacancies in the non-security category, at pay Level 8, with SSLC as the minimum qualification.
Junior Assistant posts in the Group 4 2026 notification
| Post | Code | Vacancies | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Assistant (Non Security), TN Ministerial Service | 2600 | 2,610 | Level 8 |
| Junior Assistant (Security) | 2400 | 28 | Level 8 |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts), TN Power Distribution Corporation | 3848 | 422 | Board scale |
Vacancy numbers are tentative and "liable for modification before counselling". The notification lists the Security and Non Security posts separately, with their own codes, so read the post table to see which departments each belongs to.
Eligibility in brief
- Qualification: pass in SSLC. Some corporation Junior Assistant posts ask for a degree, for example a B.Com, so check the post.
- Age as on 01.07.2026, most SSLC-level posts: 18 minimum; maximum 30 for Others, 32 for BC(OBCM), BCM and MBC/DC, and 35 for SC, SC(A) and ST. PwBD: 40, 42 and 45. Ex-servicemen: 48 and 53. Destitute widows: 35.
- Higher qualification: reserved-category candidates with an HSC or degree have no maximum age (below 60) for most posts. See higher-qualification age relaxation.
- Tamil: adequate knowledge of Tamil is required, as explained under Second Class Language Test.
How selection works
Junior Assistant is one of the posts selected through the single Group 4 written paper: 200 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours, no interview. After the exam come on-screen certificate verification at 1:3 for general candidates and 1:2 for reserved candidates, then counselling at 1:3 and 1:1.5. See shortlist ratio.
Why corporation posts need care
The Junior Assistant (Accounts) post in the TN Power Distribution Corporation is paid on a board scale, not the Level 8 of the ministerial posts. Do not read the ministerial pay level across to it.
An example
An SSLC pass aged 29 in the Others category is within the Junior Assistant age limit of 30. If the candidate wants the Accounts post in the corporation, the notification's educational requirement for that post decides whether SSLC is enough.
For the paper that selects Junior Assistants see the Group 4 exam pattern, and for the sister posts see VAO and Typist.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pay level of Junior Assistant in Group 4?
Level 8 for the ministerial posts in the Group 4 2026 notification.
How many Junior Assistant vacancies are there in Group 4 2026?
2,610 non-security, 28 security and 422 Junior Assistant (Accounts) in the TN Power Distribution Corporation, all tentative.
Is there an interview for Junior Assistant?
No. Selection is on the written paper.
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- 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.
- TypistThe Typist post in TNPSC Group 4 needs SSLC plus a typewriting certificate in Tamil and English. See the 2026 vacancies, Level 8, code 2200 and computer rule.
- 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.
- Pay matrix and pay levelTNPSC notifications give the Tamil Nadu pay matrix level, not rupees, for each post. See the levels for Group 1, 2, 2A and 4 posts and how to read them.
- 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.
More in TNPSC
- Interview and non-interview postsInterview posts add a viva to the written exam; non-interview posts are ranked on written marks alone. See which TNPSC groups are which, and Group 2's change.
- 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.
- General Turn (GT)General Turn (GT) is the unreserved share of TNPSC vacancies. Learn what GT means, how it differs from Others in age tables, and where its 31% comes from.
- Minimum qualifying marksMinimum qualifying marks are the floor at each TNPSC stage: 90 of 300 in Group 4, 90 or 120 in Group 1 prelims, 40 in Tamil. They are not a cut-off.
- Five-year service ruleTNPSC notifications bar Others candidates with 5 or more years of central or state government service. See who is affected, who is not, and an example.
- Fee concessionHow TNPSC fee concession works: full exemption for SC, SC(A), ST, PwBD and destitute widows, free chances for BC, MBC and ex-servicemen, with fees by exam.
- Ex-servicemanHow TNPSC treats ex-servicemen: age limits of 48 or 53 in Group 4, 50 and 55 in Group 1, two free fee chances, and no reservation in Group 1.
- EO Grade IVEO Grade IV in HR&CE is now filled through the TNPSC Group 4 exam, not a separate Group 8 exam. See the Level 8 pay, ages 25 to 35 and the Hindu-only rule.