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Is there an interview for TNPSC Group 4?
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No. TNPSC Group 4 has no interview. Notification No. 11/2026 describes a single-stage written examination, and your rank is based purely on your written marks. After the exam, you go through certificate verification and counselling, which are checks and not marks.
What happens after the written exam
- Written exam. One paper of 200 questions for 300 marks, on 10 January 2027.
- Rank list. Candidates who clear the minimums (60 of 150 in Part A, 90 of 300 overall) are ranked on marks.
- Onscreen certificate verification. Candidates are called in a ratio, which for VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist and Steno posts is 1:3 for the general category and 1:2 for reserved categories.
- Counselling. The ratio is 1:3 for general and 1:1.5 for reserved categories for VAO, Junior Assistant and Steno posts, and 1:3 and 1:2 for Typist. You choose a post and department by rank.
These steps are explained in more detail in the TNPSC counselling guide.
When there is more than a written test
Forest Guard and Forest Watcher posts add a Physical Standards Test and an Endurance Test. The endurance test is a walk of 25 km for men and 16 km for women and third-gender candidates, to be completed in 4 hours, held in Chennai only. It is a test of fitness, not an interview.
Where interviews do exist
| Exam | Interview |
|---|---|
| Group 4 (2026) | No |
| Group 2 and 2A (2025) | No |
| Group 1 (2025) | Yes, 100 marks |
See the Group 2 interview answer and the Group 1 interview guide.
What this means for you
With no interview to offset a weak paper, the marks you get in the exam are your whole case. That includes Tamil, since Part A marks count in your total. A strong score is the only lever, so spend your time on the Group 4 syllabus and full mocks in the weeks before 10 January 2027.
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- VAO and Group 4: same exam?No. VAO is a post filled through the TNPSC Group 4 exam. One paper, one application, then post choice by rank at counselling. Where VAO rules differ.
- Group 4 exam dateThe TNPSC Group 4 exam under Notification 11/2026 is on 10 January 2027, 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM. Application dates and why the planner date changed.
- TNPSC counsellingHow TNPSC counselling works after Group 4: the 1:3, 1:2 and 1:1.5 shortlist ratios, certificate verification, documents to keep ready and choosing posts.
More in TNPSC
- Group 4 passing markThe minimum qualifying mark in TNPSC Group 4 is 90 out of 300 for all communities, plus 60 of 150 in the Tamil Part A. Passing is not the same as selection.
- Group 4 educational qualificationThe minimum qualification for TNPSC Group 4 is an SSLC pass. Which posts need typewriting, shorthand or a degree, and the order rule for qualifications.
- Group 4 age limitGroup 4 age limit as on 1 July 2026: 30 for Others, 32 for BC/MBC, 35 for SC/ST on most posts, and no maximum for higher-qualified reserved candidates.
- Group 4 2026 vacanciesTNPSC Group 4 Notification 11/2026 lists 6,574 vacancies across 46 post codes. Post-wise numbers for VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist and more.
- Group 2 interview?In the 2025 notification TNPSC Group 2 has no interview. Ranking is based only on marks in Main Paper II. Where interviews still exist in TNPSC exams.
- Group 2 and 2A vacancies (2025)TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Notification 11/2025 listed 645 vacancies: 50 in Group II and 595 in Group IIA. Posts, pay levels and the later addendum.
- Group 2 age limitTNPSC Group 2 and 2A age limit as on 1 July 2025: 18 to 32 for Others, no maximum for most reserved candidates. Post-specific limits for Forester and more.
- Group 1 vacancies (2025)TNPSC Group 1 Notification 04/2025 listed 70 vacancies across six posts, including Deputy Collector (28) and DSP (7), all at pay Level 22. Post-wise table.