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Typist in TNPSC Group 4
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Typist is a Group 4 post for candidates who can type in Tamil and English. In the Group 4 2026 notification there are 856 vacancies, including backlog, at pay Level 8 under post code 2200. Besides SSLC, you need a Government Technical Examination certificate in typewriting and a computer qualification.
The Typist post in the Group 4 2026 notification
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Post code | 2200 |
| Services | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, Legislative Assembly Secretariat and Secretariat Service |
| Vacancies | 856, including backlog vacancies |
| Pay | Level 8 |
| Minimum education | SSLC |
| Typewriting | Government Technical Examination, Tamil and English |
| Computer | Computer on Office Automation |
Vacancies are tentative and may change before counselling.
The skills requirement
Typist is one of the Group 4 posts that asks for more than SSLC.
- Typewriting. The Government Technical Examination certificate is in typewriting in Tamil and in English. The notification lists which Higher and Lower combinations are accepted, so check the post's table and match your certificate.
- Computer on Office Automation (COA). For some posts the qualification can be acquired during probation, but not for all, so read the post's conditions.
- Waqf Board. Typist posts in the Waqf Board are open to Muslim candidates only.
Selection
Typist posts are selected through the same Group 4 written paper as Junior Assistant. On-screen certificate verification is at 1:3 for general candidates and 1:2 for reserved candidates, and the Typist counselling ratio is also 1:3 and 1:2. A candidate who qualifies on rank still needs the certificates to be accepted, as described in certificate verification.
An example
A candidate with SSLC and the Higher Grade typewriting certificate in English only has half the typewriting requirement if the post asks for both languages. The candidate should check the post's table: a missing Tamil certificate can mean ineligibility even with a strong rank.
What to do before applying
- Get the Government Technical Examination typewriting certificates early. The notification states the date by which you must hold them.
- Match the grades to the post's table in the notification.
- Check the computer requirement and whether it can be acquired during probation for your post.
- Prepare for the Group 4 written exam as for the other posts: the typing skill does not replace the paper.
See the Group 4 syllabus for the written exam and Steno-Typist for the sister post with shorthand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the pay level of Typist in Group 4?
Level 8 in the Group 4 2026 notification.
Is a typewriting certificate compulsory?
Yes, a Government Technical Examination certificate in typewriting is part of the requirement.
Can I get the computer certificate after joining?
For some posts the Computer on Office Automation qualification can be acquired during probation. Check the post's conditions.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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 syllabusThe official TNPSC Group 4 syllabus (code 496): seven Tamil units, six General Studies units and aptitude topics, with question counts and priorities.
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