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TNPSC Group 4 2024 Exam Schedule, Syllabus, Answer Key, Result

TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024

TNPSC has invited applications for recruitment to 6624 Group 4 posts like Junior Assistant, Junior Executive, Typist, Personal Assistant, Private Secretary, Steno Typist, Receptionist cum Telephone Operator, Milk Recorder, Grade 3, Laboratory Assistant. This is a great opportunity for candidates who are interested in government jobs and want to work in Tamil Nadu state. Candidates should read the article to see all the information like selection process and exam date in detail.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024

TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment drive is conducted to recruit eligible and qualified candidates for various TNPSC Group 4 posts. Candidates will be selected through written exam, document verification and physical test (for some posts). Selected candidates will get a salary of Rs 15,900- 20,600 per month. Check details about TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024 from the table given below.

TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024
Name of the Commission Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Name of the Examination Group 4 Combined Civil Services Examination–IV (Group-IV Services & VAO)
Advt No. 01/2024
Number of Vacancies 6624
Name of the Post Junior Assistant, Junior Executive, Typist, Personal Assistant, Private Secretary, Steno Typist, Receptionist cum Telephone Operator, Milk Recorder, Grade 3, Laboratory Assistant
Application Mode Online
Salary Rs.15,900- Rs.20,600 (Based on post)
Job Location Tamil Nadu
Official Website www.tnpsc.gov.in.

TNPSC Group 4 2024: Important Dates

If you have applied for the Group 4 services, then you must know that the TNPSC Group IV Written Exam was held on 9th June 2024 and the dates for the Document Verification will be notified later on.

TNSPC Group 4 Exam 2024: Important Dates
Events Dates
Notification Release Date 30th January 2024
Apply online Begins 30th January 2024
Last Date to Apply 28th February 2024 (11:59 pm)
Last Date to pay the application fee 28th February 2024 (11:59 pm)
Application Correction Date 4th to 6th March 2024
Admit Card 27th May 2024
Exam Date 9th June 2024 

TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key 2024

After the Commission conducts the TNPSC Group 4 Exam, an official provisional answer key is released for the candidates on the official website. You can check and match your answers with the official answer key to calculate your marks and assess the result’s status. But in case if you find any discrepancy, then you can raise your objections on the website @tnpsc.gov.in.

TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024 PDF Download

TNPSC Group 4 Notification contains all the important information for the candidates like eligibility criteria, vacancies, important dates, selection process, pattern, salary etc. Here we have provided the direct link to download TNPSC Group 4 Notification PDF for the candidates.

TNPSC Group 4 Vacancy 2024

The details of the TNPSC Group 4 vacancy has been released along with the detailed TNPSC Group 4 Notification. A total of 6244 vacancies have been notified for the TNPSC Group 4 posts. Candidates can check the post-wise vacancies distribution under various departments in the table below.

TNPSC Group 4 Vacancy 2024: Post-wise Details
Sl. No.  Post Name Post Code Department Vacancy
1 Village Administrative Officer 2025 Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service 108
2 Junior Assistant (Non-Security) 2600 Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service 2442
3 Junior Assistant (Security) 2400 Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service 44
4 Junior Assistant 3292 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 10
5 Junior Assistant 3294 Tamil Nadu Waqf Board 27
6 Junior Assistant 3295 Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board 49
7 Junior Assistant 3306 Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd. 15
8 Junior Assistant 3313 Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation 7
9 Junior Assistant 3321 Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine Corporation 10
10 Typist 2200 Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial / Secretariat / Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service 1653
11 Typist 3309 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 3
12 Typist 3307 Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd. 3
13 Typist 3308 Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. 39
14 Typist 3314 Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation 7
15 Steno-Typist (Grade – III) 2300 Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service 441
16 Steno-Typist 3288 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 2
17 Steno-Typist 3315 Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation 2
18 Personal Assistant to Chairman (StenoTypist II) 3287 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 1
19 Personal Clerk to Managing Director/General Manager (Steno Typist III) 3291 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 2
20 Private Secretary (Grade-III) 3283 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 4
21 Junior Executive (Office) 3296 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 34
22 Junior Executive (Typing) 3297 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 7
23 Receptionist cum Telephone Operator 3310 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 1
24 Milk Recorder, Grade III 3298 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 15
25 Laboratory Assistant 3103 Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service 25
26 Bill Collector 2500 Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service / Town Panchayat Department 66
27 Senior Factory Assistant 3316 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 49
28 Forest Guard 3317 Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service 171
29 Forest Guard with Driving Licence 3318 Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service 192
30 Forest Watcher 3319 Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service 526
31 Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) 3320 Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service 288
32 Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies 1095 Tamil Nadu Cooperative Subordinate Service 1
Total No. of Vacancies 6244

TNPSC Group 4 Application Fee

While registration, candidates are required to pay Rs. 150 as fee which is valid for 5 years and and examination fee of Rs. 100/- (while filling out the application form). Payment of the fee must be made through online channels such as Net Banking, Credit card, or Debit card before the specified deadline for submitting the online application.

Fee Description Amount (Rs.) Validity
One-time Registration Fee 150 5 years
Examination Fee (TNPSC Group 4 exam) 100 –
  1. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Persons with Benchmark Disability, and Destitute Widow categories are exempted from paying the examination fee for the TNPSC Group 4 Examination.
  2. Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Muslim), and Backward Classes (Muslim) are entitled to three free attempts, while Ex-Servicemen are entitled to two free attempts.

TNPSC Group 4 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria for the TNPSC Group 4 recruitment 2023. If candidates fail to fulfill the below-mentioned eligibility criteria their application will be cancelled. Check the TNPSC Group 4 2024 Eligibility Criteria in the table below.

Age Limit (As on 01/07/2024)

The minimum age limit for the candidates as per post is mentioned below along with the maximum age limit for all categories is given below

Post Minimum Age Maximum Age Limit
Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, and Steno-Typist (Grade -III).
SCs, SC(A)s, STs and Destitute Widows of all Castes 18 years 37 years
MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs 18 years 34 years
Others 18 years 32 years
Village Administrative Officer (VAO)
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes. 21 years 42 years
Others 21 years 32 years
Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes. 21 years 37 years
Others 21 years 32 years

Knowledge of Tamil Language

  1. Candidates must demonstrate sufficient proficiency in Tamil at the time of this Notification. An individual is considered to have adequate Tamil knowledge if they have cleared the SSLC examination or its equivalent, HSC, or Degree exams with Tamil as one of the languages, or have pursued the High School Course in Tamil medium.
  2. Alternatively, they must have passed the SSLC examination or its equivalent in Tamil medium or cleared the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
  3. Furthermore, candidates are required to upload or provide proof of their SSLC, HSC, Degree, or PG Degree mark sheets, or evidence of passing the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil administered by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

Educational Qualification

The post-wise educational qualification required for TNPSC Group 4 mentioned in the table below.

TNPSC Group 4 Qualification 2024
Post Name Academic Qualification
Village Administrative Officer (VAO) SSLC passed with the minimum marks that can grant admission to higher secondary courses
Junior Assistant (Security)
Junior Assistant (Non-Security)
Bill Collector
Draftsmen
Typist SSLC passed with the minimum marks that can grant admission to higher secondary courses and Government Technical Examination in typewriting
Steno-Typist (Grade – III) SSLC exam with the minimum marks that can grant admission to higher secondary courses and Government Technical Examination in both typewriting & shorthand
Field Surveyor Candidates must be trained in surveys in industrial training institutes
Typing and Stenography Candidates must have certification in computer on office automation awarded for the Typist post and Steno-typist
Junior Executive (Office) 1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution
2. Must have passed in Co-operative Training.
3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Junior Executive (Typing) 1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution
2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting Higher / Senior Grade in English and Tamil
3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Receptionist cum Telephone Operator 1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification
2. Certificate Course in Telephone Operation from a recognized institution
3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Laboratory Assistant Must have passed Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology / Botany and Zoology as subjects.
Senior Factory Assistant Must have passed Higher Secondary Course or Must have passed Secondary School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent, with ITI in any trade
Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence A pass in Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, or Botany as one of the subjects.
Forest Watcher, Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification
Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies For SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs category, the candidate must possess minimum General Educational Qualification
For Categories other than SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, the candidate A pass in the Intermediate Examination or a pass in the Pre-University Examination of any University or Institutions recognized by the University Grants Commission for its financial grant

Medical and Physical Standards (For Posts of Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)

The table given below mentions the physical standards required for the posts of Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving License, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth).

Category Height (cm) Chest (cm) – Normal Chest (cm) – Expansion
Male 163 79 84
Female and Third Gender 150 74 79

TNPSC Group 4 2024 Selection Process

The TNPSC Group 4 Selection Process consists of stages such as: Written Exam and Document Verification. Candidates are required to pass the Written exam with cut-off marks (as decided by the Commission) to qualify for the Document Verification round and after that a a Physical Standards Verification and Endurance Test will be conducted for the post of Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth).

  1. Written Exam
  2. Document Verification
  3. Physical Certificate Verification (For posts other than Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher)
  4. Physical Standards Verification and Endurance Test (For Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher posts)

TNPSC Group 4 2024 Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 is a 3-hour objective-type paper comprising 300 questions. The minimum qualifying mark for all categories is 90. Part-A questions are in Tamil, while General Studies & Aptitude & Mental Ability Test questions are in both English and Tamil. The exam has two parts:

  1. Part A involves a Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (SSLC Standard) with 100 questions, totaling 150 marks.
  2. Part B includes General Studies (SSLC Standard) with 75 questions worth 150 marks and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) with 25 questions. The total marks for Part B are unspecified.
  3. Part B evaluation is contingent on candidates securing a minimum qualifying mark of 40% (i.e., 60 marks) in Part A.
Exam Type Parts Subjects No. of Questions Marks Minimum Qualifying Marks Duration
Objective Type Part A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Standard) 100 150 90 3 Hours
Part B General Studies (SSLC Standard) 75 150
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) 25
Total 200 300

TNPSC Group 4 2024 Syllabus

As per the official notification, the TNPSC Group 4 Exam will be conducted on 9th June 2024, so the candidates need to go through the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and Exam Pattern. The syllabus mainly consists of subjects such as:

  1. General Studies
  2. General Science
  3. Current Affairs
  4. History
  5. Polity
  6. Geography
  7. Economics
  8. Indian National Movement
  9. Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
  10. History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements of TN
  11. Topics based on Mental Ability

TNPSC Group 4 2024 Salary

The TNPSC Group 4 Salary is divided into several levels as per the post. Candidates can check the post-wise TNPSC Group 4 Salary in the table below.

Sl. No.  Post Name Post Code Department Salary
1 Village Administrative Officer 2025 Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service 19,500 – 71,900
2 Junior Assistant (Non-Security) 2600 Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service 19,500 – 71,900
3 Junior Assistant (Security) 2400 Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service 19,500 – 71,900
4 Junior Assistant 3292 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 19,500 – 62,000
5 Junior Assistant 3294 Tamil Nadu Waqf Board 19,500 – 62,000
6 Junior Assistant 3295 Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board 19,500 – 62,000
7 Junior Assistant 3306 Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd. 19,500 – 62,000
8 Junior Assistant 3313 Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation 19,500 – 62,000
9 Junior Assistant 3321 Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine Corporation 19,500 – 71,900
10 Typist 2200 Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial / Secretariat / Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service 19,500 – 71,900
11 Typist 3309 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 19,500 – 62,000
12 Typist 3307 Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd. 19,500 – 62,000
13 Typist 3308 Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. 19,500 – 71,900
14 Typist 3314 Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation 19,500 – 62,000
15 Steno-Typist (Grade – III) 2300 Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service 20,600 – 75,900
16 Steno-Typist 3288 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 20,600 – 65,500
17 Steno-Typist 3315 Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation 20,600 – 65,500
18 Personal Assistant to Chairman (StenoTypist II) 3287 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 20,600 – 65,500
19 Personal Clerk to Managing Director/General Manager (Steno Typist III) 3291 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 19,500 – 62,000
20 Private Secretary (Grade-III) 3283 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 20,600 – 65,500
21 Junior Executive (Office) 3296 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 19,500 – 62,000
22 Junior Executive (Typing) 3297 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 19,500 – 62,000
23 Receptionist cum Telephone Operator 3310 Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. 19,500 – 62,000
24 Milk Recorder, Grade III 3298 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 18,200 – 57,900
25 Laboratory Assistant 3103 Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service 19,500 – 71,900
26 Bill Collector 2500 Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service / Town Panchayat Department 19,500 – 71,900
27 Senior Factory Assistant 3316 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. 15,900 – 50,400
28 Forest Guard 3317 Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service 18,200 – 57,900
29 Forest Guard with Driving Licence 3318 Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service 18,200 – 57,900
30 Forest Watcher 3319 Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service 16,600 – 52,400
31 Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) 3320 Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service 16,600 – 52,400
32 Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies 1095 Tamil Nadu Cooperative Subordinate Service 20,600 – 75,900
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