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TNPSC Group IV
TNPSC Group IV
TNPSC Group IV — VAO + Junior Assistant + Typist combined exam. 200 MCQs in 3 hours covering GS, Aptitude, and General Tamil.
Updated 4 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Tamil Grammar (Ilakkanam)Which of the following is NOT one of the three main divisions (Athikarams) of Tholkappiyam?
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డయగ్నోస్టిక్తో ప్రారంభించండి
మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి syllabus అంతటా 10 ప్రశ్నలు.
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గత సంవత్సరాల పేపర్లు
100 అన్ని సంవత్సరాల్లో ప్రశ్నలుకొన్ని సంవత్సరాలకు పూర్తి పేపర్ కాదు, ఆ పేపర్లోని కొన్ని ప్రశ్నలు మాత్రమే ఉన్నాయి — ఎన్ని ఉన్నాయో ప్రతి కార్డు చూపుతుంది.
2025
200లో 21 ప్రశ్నలు
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →2024
200లో 21 ప్రశ్నలు
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →2023
200లో 21 ప్రశ్నలు
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →2022
200లో 19 ప్రశ్నలు
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →2021
200లో 18 ప్రశ్నలు
ఈ ప్రశ్నలు సాధన చేయండి →
Mock tests
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TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 1
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 2
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 3
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 4
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 5
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 6
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 7
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 8
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 9
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full Mock 10
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — Full-Length Mock (Real Pattern: 200Q · 180 min)
FULL200 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →TNPSC Group IV — 2025 (Previous Year)
FULL21 ప్రశ్నలు · 180 నిమి
మాక్ ప్రారంభించండి →
Practice by subject & topic
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General Tamil — Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test
87 QsGeneral Studies (SSLC standard)
153 QsAptitude and Mental Ability Test
276 Qs
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మీ ర్యాంక్
ఈ పరీక్ష తీసుకున్న అందరితో పోల్చితేలీడర్బోర్డ్లో మీరు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నారో చూడటానికి మాక్ తీసుకోండి.
Students
12
Mocks taken
21
Average score
41%
Top score
100%
What can I get from TNPSC Group IV?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Outstanding — top 1-2%
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant — Chief Secretary's office and Cabinet Secretariat
- •Steno-Typist Grade II — top-tier postings with fast-track promotion prospects
- •Junior Assistant — Special cells in CM office
- •Typist — Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with Grade II direct entry consideration
- •Guaranteed first choice across all advertised posts and locations
- •Exceptional score demonstrating mastery of syllabus
Excellent — top 5% range
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant — Governor's Secretariat
- •Steno-Typist Grade II — premium state departments with career growth
- •Junior Assistant — Finance Department, Tamil Nadu Secretariat
- •Typist — High Court registry (when Group IV cadre vacancies exist)
- •Field Surveyor — urban land revenue offices, Chennai
- •First preference in posting location and department choice
Very strong — top tier selections
78–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant — Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
- •Steno-Typist Grade II — Chief Minister's office and key secretariat departments
- •Junior Assistant — Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services
- •Typist — Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission office
- •Field Surveyor — Chennai metropolitan area postings
- •Among top scorers with choice of preferred locations
Strong score — competitive posts
70–78% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant — preferred postings in Chennai and major districts
- •Steno-Typist Grade II — secretariat and collector offices, General category
- •Typist — Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretariat
- •Bill Collector — Grade I municipalities
- •Field Surveyor — choice postings in urban revenue divisions
- •Well above recent General category cut-offs
Good score — General quota threshold
60–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant — Tamil Nadu Secretariat and district collectorate offices
- •Steno-Typist Grade II — state headquarters departments
- •Typist — Direct Recruitment quota in education department
- •Field Surveyor — Revenue Department, General category
- •Record Clerk — various state departments
- •Typically near General category cut-off (approximately 60-65%)
Moderate qualifying — OBC range
50–60% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Junior Assistant — most state government departments, OBC quota
- •Field Surveyor — Revenue Department, OBC/BC reserved posts
- •Typist Grade III — various Tamil Nadu secretariat departments
- •Steno-Typist — district administration offices, BC quota
- •Bill Collector — Grade II municipalities and town panchayats
- •Approximate cut-off for OBC candidates in recent cycles
Marginal qualifying range
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •May qualify for interview in SC/ST categories (cut-off varies 35-45%)
- •Junior Assistant (Rural Development) — SC/ST reserved posts
- •Typist posts in various departments — reserved categories
- •Bill Collector — reserved vacancies in Tamil Nadu municipalities
- •Steno-Typist Grade III — SC/ST quota in state departments
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →తాజా వార్తలు
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has announced in its Annual Planner 2026 that the Combined Civil Services Examination - IV (Group IV Services) will be held on December 20, 2026, with notification expected on October 6, 2026.
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission released its Annual Planner 2026 in early December 2025, providing tentative schedules for major recruitment examinations including Group I, Group II & IIA, and Group IV exams.
TNPSC has published the results for the 2024 exam (held June 9, 2024) covering 3,935 vacancies across posts including VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist, Forest Guard and others. Physical certificate verification and counselling commenced in January 2025.
ముఖ్యమైన తేదీలు
TNPSC Group 4 2025 result
గడిచిపోయిందిWed, 22 Oct, 2025
Results for 3,935 posts published with rank positions
TNPSC Annual Planner 2026 released
గడిచిపోయిందిWed, 3 Dec, 2025
Official exam calendar with Group 4 schedule published at tnpsc.gov.in
Notification release (expected)
25 రోజులు మిగిలాయిTue, 6 Oct, 2026
As per TNPSC Annual Planner 2026 (tentative schedule)
Application window opens (expected)
25 రోజులు మిగిలాయిTue, 6 Oct, 2026
Typically opens same day as notification
Application window closes (expected)
55 రోజులు మిగిలాయిThu, 5 Nov, 2026
Estimated 30-day window based on previous cycles
Admit card release (expected)
90 రోజులు మిగిలాయిThu, 10 Dec, 2026
Typically released 10 days before exam date
📍TNPSC Group 4 2026 exam
100 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 20 Dec, 2026
Per TNPSC Annual Planner 2026; single-day OMR-based exam, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM · no key published for this stage
Result declaration (expected)
170 రోజులు మిగిలాయిSun, 28 Feb, 2027
Typically declared 2-3 months after exam based on previous cycles
Syllabus
ఏదైనా టాపిక్పై ట్యాప్ చేయండి — నోట్స్ + 10 ప్రశ్నల టాపిక్ టెస్ట్
General Tamil — Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test
Tamil Grammar (Ilakkanam)
Foundations of Tamil grammar tested at SSLC standard.
Sangam Literature
Classical Tamil works — Tholkappiyam, Ettuthogai, Pathupattu.
Tamil Epics and Bhakti Literature
Five great epics and devotional Tamil literature.
Modern Tamil Literature
Tamil writing from the 19th century to the present.
Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary
Unseen passage, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and proverbs.
General Studies (SSLC standard)
General Science
Scientific knowledge and observation at SSLC standard.
Current Events
National and international current affairs of the recent year.
Geography
Earth, Indian and Tamil Nadu geography at SSLC standard.
History and Culture of India
Indian history from Indus Valley to Independence and Indian culture.
Indian Polity
Constitution and political institutions of India.
Indian Economy
Indian economic structure, planning and policies.
Indian National Movement
India's freedom struggle and role of Tamil Nadu.
History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu specific history, society and administration.
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
Simplification
BODMAS, fractions, decimals, square and cube roots.
Percentage
Percentage calculations and applications.
HCF and LCM
Highest common factor and lowest common multiple problems.
Ratio and Proportion
Direct, inverse and compound ratio.
Simple and Compound Interest
Interest, principal, rate and time problems.
Area and Volume
Mensuration of 2D and 3D figures.
Time and Work
Pipes, cisterns and combined work problems.
Time and Distance
Trains, boats, average and relative speed.
Logical Reasoning
Statement-conclusion, syllogism, cause-effect.
Puzzles
Seating, scheduling and grouping puzzles.
Dice and Cubes
Dice problems — opposite faces and cube counting.
Visual Reasoning
Mirror image, water image and paper folding.
Alphanumeric Reasoning
Coding-decoding and alphabet test.
Number Series
Find next term and missing/wrong term in series.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar, pie and line graph based questions.