Tamil NaduUsual cycle
TNPSC Group 1
TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination I (Group 1)
- Age
- 21–34
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around March–July
TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group 4)
TNPSC Group 4 · also known as TNPSC Group IV
Overview
A huge 10th-level exam for Tamil Nadu: Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Typist, Bill Collector and more.
Posts: VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist, Steno-Typist, Bill Collector, Field Surveyor and others.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | January–April |
|---|---|
| Applications | About a month |
| Exam | June–July |
| Result | October–December |
Eligibility
Age
18–32 years. Others: 18–32. No upper limit for Tamil Nadu reserved communities (with conditions). VAO: 21–32.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 32 years | No limit |
| EWS | 32 years | No limit |
| OBC | No upper limit | No limit |
| SC | No upper limit | No limit |
| ST | No upper limit | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 42 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
10th pass (SSLC) with Tamil knowledge. Typist and Steno posts need technical exam qualifications.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Written exam
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil eligibility (100 Q), General Studies (75 Q), Aptitude (25 Q) | 200 | 300 | 3 hours | none |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Sections
- Tamil eligibility-cum-scoring test
- General science, current events, geography, history
- Indian polity and economy, Tamil Nadu development
- Aptitude and mental ability
Selection process
One written exam → certificate verification → counselling.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: ₹19,500–₹71,900 range (state scales) (approx.).
Vacancies: About 4,000–10,000 posts a cycle.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
Frequently asked questions
Can candidates from other states apply?
Usually yes, but reservation and age relaxation apply only to the state's own domiciled reserved-category candidates; others apply as General.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on www.tnpsc.gov.in before applying.