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Steno-Typist Grade III in TNPSC Group 4
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Steno-Typist Grade III is a Group 4 post that combines typewriting with shorthand. In the Group 4 2026 notification it has 209 vacancies, including backlog, at pay Level 10 under post code 2300 in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. Level 10 is higher than most Group 4 posts, which are at Level 8.
The post in the Group 4 2026 notification
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Post code | 2300 |
| Service | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
| Vacancies | 209, including backlog vacancies |
| Pay | Level 10 |
| Minimum education | SSLC |
| Skills | Typewriting and shorthand |
| Counselling ratio | 1:3 for general candidates and 1:1.5 for reserved candidates |
Vacancy numbers are tentative.
What the skills requirement means
The post asks for both typewriting and shorthand certificates, on top of SSLC. The notification lists the combinations it accepts, so a candidate must hold the certificates before applying and match them against the post's table. The Typist post asks for typewriting alone.
For Steno posts in the Waqf Board, the notification restricts the post to Muslim candidates, as it does for Typist posts in that Board.
Pay level in context
At Level 10, Steno-Typist Grade III sits above the Level 8 posts such as VAO, Junior Assistant and Typist, yet it is selected through the same single Group 4 paper. That makes it a post to compare carefully at counselling. Which posts you are offered depends on your rank, your community turn and the vacancies at counselling. See pay matrix and counselling.
Selection
The selection stages are the Group 4 written paper (200 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours, no interview), then on-screen certificate verification at 1:3 and 1:2, and counselling. The shorthand and typewriting certificates are part of what is verified. See shortlist ratio.
An example
A candidate with SSLC, Higher Grade typewriting and Lower Grade shorthand needs to read the post's table in the notification to find whether that combination is accepted. If the combination is listed, the candidate is eligible, and the rank in the Group 4 paper then decides counselling.
For the written exam, see the Group 4 exam pattern.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pay level of Steno-Typist Grade III?
Level 10 in the Group 4 2026 notification.
How many Steno-Typist Grade III vacancies are there in Group 4 2026?
209, including backlog, and tentative.
Is shorthand tested in the written exam?
The written exam is the common Group 4 paper. The shorthand and typewriting requirements are certificates, checked at verification.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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