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Post codes in TNPSC notifications
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A post code is the number TNPSC assigns to each post in a notification's vacancy table. The Group 4 2026 notification lists 46 post codes with 6,574 vacancies in total, which are tentative. The code identifies the post in the vacancy table and in later documents such as counselling lists.
Selected Group 4 2026 post codes
| Post | Code | Vacancies | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Administrative Officer | 2025 | 291 | Level 8 |
| Junior Assistant (Non Security) | 2600 | 2,610 | Level 8 |
| Junior Assistant (Security) | 2400 | 28 | Level 8 |
| Bill Collector | 2500 | 59 | Level 8 |
| Typist | 2200 | 856 (including backlog) | Level 8 |
| Steno-Typist Grade III | 2300 | 209 (including backlog) | Level 10 |
| Junior Assistant (Accounts), TN Power Distribution Corporation | 3848 | 422 | Board scale |
| Executive Officer Grade IV, HR&CE | 1655 | 46 | Level 8 |
| Junior Inspector of Co-operative Societies | 1095 | 8 | Level 10 |
| Forest Watcher | 3319 | 40 | Level 3 |
| Forest Guard with Driving Licence | 3318 | 1 | Level 5 |
This is a selection, not the full list of 46 codes. Use the vacancy table in the notification itself for the rest.
What the code is used for
- Finding your post. The vacancy table gives each post's service, vacancies and pay by code.
- Following the result. Counselling lists refer to posts by code. The Group 4 2024 counselling list, for example, covers codes including 1655 and 1095, and those two codes appear again in the 2026 notification, so they were not reassigned between cycles.
- Avoiding mix-ups. Several posts share a name. Junior Assistant has Non Security and Security versions and an Accounts version in a corporation, each with its own code.
What a code does not tell you
It does not tell you the pay level, the qualification or the age limit, which come from the table next to it. The code also does not guarantee a post exists in the next cycle, because TNPSC modifies vacancies before counselling and notifies posts afresh each cycle.
An example
You read that your target is "Junior Assistant". The notification has three codes with that name: 2600 for Non Security, 2400 for Security and 3848 for the corporation's Accounts post. Their vacancies, pay basis and eligibility differ. You find the code you want, then its row in the eligibility table.
See the TNPSC vacancies guide for how vacancy tables are read, and pay matrix for the levels.
Frequently asked questions
How many post codes are in Group 4 2026?
46, with 6,574 vacancies in total.
Are post codes the same every year?
Some stay the same between cycles, such as 1655 and 1095. Do not assume the rest. Check the table in the notification.
Do I choose a post code when I apply?
Read the notification's application instructions for how posts and preferences are handled.
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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.
- Junior AssistantJunior Assistant is the largest TNPSC Group 4 post: 2,610 non-security vacancies at Level 8 in 2026. See post codes, age limits and shortlist ratios.
- 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.
- Steno-Typist Grade IIISteno-Typist Grade III is a TNPSC Group 4 post at Level 10 needing typewriting and shorthand. See the 2026 vacancies, code 2300 and counselling ratio.
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- TNPSC vacanciesTNPSC vacancy 2026 by exam: Group 4's 6,574 vacancies post by post, Group 2/2A and Group 1 counts, where TNPSC announces them and how they change.
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