TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus

TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus

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TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus

The TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 Official Notification is now announced on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s official website for the recruitment of TNPSC Group 4 2024 vacancies. Interested candidates can find about the official notification, exam dates, eligibility and exam pattern of TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 here. 

The total number of vacancies available for the TNPSC Group 4 2024 Exam [ Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group-IV Services) ] recruitment is 6244 Vacancies.

TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024:

The Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group-IV Services) will be administered in the state by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission-(TNPSC) inorder to recruit qualified applicants for the State Civil Services in Tamil Nadu. 

All candidates are requested to carefully read the “Instructions to Applicants” available in the Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in and this Notification. The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission to all stages of the examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions. 

The following are the positions available in the TNPSC Group 4 2024 exam recruitment. 

  • Village Administrative Officer
  • Junior Assistant (Non-Security)
  • Junior Assistant (Security)
  • Typist
  • Steno-Typist (Grade – III)
  • Steno-Typist
  • Personal Assistant to Chairman (Steno- Typist II)
  • Personal Clerk to Managing Director/General Manager (Steno Typist III)
  • Private Secretary (Grade-III)
  • Junior Executive (Office)
  • Junior Executive (Typing)
  • Receptionist cum Telephone Operator
  • Milk Recorder, Grade III 
  • Laboratory Assistant
  • Bill Collector
  • Senior Factory Assistant
  • Forest Guard
  • Forest Guard with Driving License
  • Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)
  • Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 - Important Links

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 - Important Exam Dates

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group-IV Services), popularly known as the TNPSC Group 4 Exam, every year to select candidates to the posts of Village Administrative Officers and other Group 4 posts in various departments of the Tamil Nadu Government. 

The TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 is considered to be one among the most sought-after TNPSC Exam in Tamil Nadu in 2024. Many TNPSC aspirants prepare for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 to kickstart their career as a Group 4 officer in various departments of the Tamil Nadu Government. 

  • Date of Notification – 30th January, 2024
  • Last Date and time for the submission of Online Application – 28th February, 2024 – 11:59 P.M
  • Application Correction Window Period – From 4th March, 2024 12:01 A.M to 6th March, 2024 11:59 P.M 
  • Date and Time of the Examination – 9th June, 2024 (09:30 A.M to 12:30 A.M)
TNSPC Group 4 2024- Important Dates
TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024 30th January 2024
TNPSC Group 4 Online Registration Starts 30th January 2024
Last Date to Apply 28th February 2024 
Last Date to pay application fee 28th February 2024
Application Correction Window 4th to 6th March 2024
TNPSC Group 4 Hall Ticket 2024 May 2024
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Date 2024 9th June 2024

Since the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 consists of only one written exam followed by the counselling, this exam is relatively easy to crack compared to other TNPSC Exams. This year the following posts were added to the TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2024 

  • Forest Guard
  • Forest Guard with Driving License
  • Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024: Posts and Vacancies

The TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 (also known as the Combined Civil Services Exam IV (Group IV Services) – Total Number of Vacancies available for the TNPSC Group 4 2024 Recruitment exam is 6244 Vacancies.

Following are the posts and the Vacancies list announced by TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024.

Post NamePost CodeDepartmentVacancy
Village Administrative Officer2025Tamil Nadu
Ministerial Service
108
Junior Assistant (Non-Security)2600Tamil Nadu
Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service
2442
Junior Assistant (Security)2400Tamil Nadu
Ministerial Service
44
Junior Assistant3292Tamil Nadu
Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
10
Junior Assistant3294Tamil Nadu Waqf Board27
Junior Assistant3295Tamil Nadu Water
Supply and Drainage Board
49
Junior Assistant3306Tamil Nadu Small
Industries Corporation Ltd.
15
Junior Assistant3313Tamil Nadu Text Book
and Educational Services Corporation
7
Junior Assistant3321Tamil Nadu Medicinal
Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine Corporation
10
Typist2200Tamil Nadu
Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial / Secretariat / Legislative Assembly
Secretariat Service
1653
Typist3309Tamil Nadu
Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
3
Typist3307Tamil Nadu Small
Industries Corporation Ltd.
3
Typist3308Tamil Nadu State
Marketing Corporation Ltd.
39
Typist3314Tamil Nadu Text Book
and Educational Services Corporation
7
Steno-Typist (Grade – III)2300Tamil Nadu
Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service
441
Steno-Typist3288Tamil Nadu
Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
2
Steno-Typist3315Tamil Nadu Text Book
and Educational Services Corporation
2
Personal Assistant to Chairman (StenoTypist II)3287Tamil Nadu
Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
1
Personal
Clerk to Managing Director/General Manager (Steno Typist III)
3291Tamil Nadu
Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
2
Private Secretary (Grade-III)3283Tamil Nadu
Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
4
Junior Executive (Office)3296Tamil Nadu
Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
34
Junior Executive (Typing)3297Tamil Nadu
Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
7
Receptionist cum Telephone Operator3310Tamil Nadu
Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
1
Milk Recorder, Grade III3298Tamil Nadu
Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
15
Laboratory Assistant3103Tamil Nadu Forensic
Science Subordinate Service
25
Bill Collector2500Tamil Nadu
Ministerial Service / Town Panchayat Department
66
Senior Factory Assistant3316Tamil Nadu
Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
49
Forest Guard3317Tamil Nadu Forest
Subordinate Service
171
Forest Guard with Driving Licence3318Tamil Nadu Forest
Subordinate Service
192
Forest Watcher3319Tamil Nadu Forest
Subordinate Service
526
Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)3320Tamil Nadu Forest
Subordinate Service
288
Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies1095Tamil Nadu
Cooperative Subordinate Service
1
The number of vacancies notified is tentative and is liable for modification at any stage of the recruitment, viz., before the publication of the results of the written examination / before the start of counselling. 
Whenever the vacancies are revised, the number of candidates selected for the successive stages will also be revised commensurately. An increase in vacancies in the later stages of the recruitment would not in any case entail the consideration of candidates unsuccessful in the previous stages.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024: Age Limit

Candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 can find the age limit for the TNPSC Group 4 2024 from the table below. 

  • Minimum Age : 18 Years
  • Maximum Age : 32 Years 

The candidates should have completed the age of 18 years and should not have completed 32 years as on 01.07.2024 for all the posts, except for the posts of Village Administrative Officer, Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth).

For the post of the Village Administrative Officer, Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth), the candidates should have completed the age of 21 years and should not have completed 32 years as on 01.07.2024. Instructions given about the maximum age limit under Para 5A of the “Instructions to Applicants” and Para 3.2, 5.4, and 6.3 of the Annexure II of this Notification will not apply to the post of Village Administrative Officer, Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth). 

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024: Salary

The salary and the perks offered for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 varies according to the posts available in the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024. Below is the table mentioning the salary of the various posts available under the different departments in the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024.

Sl. No.Post NamePost CodeDepartmentSalary
1Village Administrative Officer2025Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service19,500 – 71,900
2Junior Assistant (Non-Security)2600Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service19,500 – 71,900
3Junior Assistant (Security)2400Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service19,500 – 71,900
4Junior Assistant3292Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.19,500 – 62,000
5Junior Assistant3294Tamil Nadu Waqf Board19,500 – 62,000
6Junior Assistant3295Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board19,500 – 62,000
7Junior Assistant3306Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.19,500 – 62,000
8Junior Assistant3313Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation19,500 – 62,000
9Junior Assistant3321Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine Corporation19,500 – 71,900
10Typist2200Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial / Secretariat / Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service19,500 – 71,900
11Typist3309Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.19,500 – 62,000
12Typist3307Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.19,500 – 62,000
13Typist3308Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd.19,500 – 71,900
14Typist3314Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation19,500 – 62,000
15Steno-Typist (Grade – III)2300Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service20,600 – 75,900
16Steno-Typist3288Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.20,600 – 65,500
17Steno-Typist3315Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation20,600 – 65,500
18Personal Assistant to Chairman (StenoTypist II)3287Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.20,600 – 65,500
19Personal Clerk to Managing Director/General Manager (Steno Typist III)3291Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.19,500 – 62,000
20Private Secretary (Grade-III)3283Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.20,600 – 65,500
21Junior Executive (Office)3296Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.19,500 – 62,000
22Junior Executive (Typing)3297Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.19,500 – 62,000
23Receptionist cum Telephone Operator3310Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.19,500 – 62,000
24Milk Recorder, Grade III3298Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.18,200 – 57,900
25Laboratory Assistant3103Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service19,500 – 71,900
26Bill Collector2500Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service / Town Panchayat Department19,500 – 71,900
27Senior Factory Assistant3316Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.15,900 – 50,400
28Forest Guard3317Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service18,200 – 57,900
29Forest Guard with Driving Licence3318Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service18,200 – 57,900
30Forest Watcher3319Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service16,600 – 52,400
31Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)3320Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service16,600 – 52,400
32Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies1095Tamil Nadu Cooperative Subordinate Service20,600 – 75,900

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024: Age Relaxation

Age relaxation is applicable for the aspirants who are applying for the TNPSC Group 4 2024 Exam and the age relaxation are as provided below. 

Age limits are applicable only for the posts such as Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant (Non – Security) , Junior Assistant (Security), Junior Assistant , Typist , Steno Typist, Steno Typist Grade III, Receptionist cum Telephone Operator, Bill Collector, Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies , Forest Guard, Forester. 

S. No.Name of the PostName of the Service / OrganizationSCs, SC(A)s, STs, and Destitute
Widows of all Communities
MBCs/ DCs, BC (OBCM)s and BCMs
1Village
Administrative Officer
Tamil
Nadu Ministerial Service
4242
2Junior
Assistant (Non-Security)
Tamil
Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service
3734
3Junior
Assistant (Security)
Tamil
Nadu Ministerial Service
3734
4Junior
Assistant
Tamil
Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation
3734
5TypistTamil
Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial / Secretariat / Legislative Assembly
Secretariat Service
3734
6TypistTamil
Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
3734
7TypistTamil
Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.
3734
8TypistTamil
Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation
3734
9TypistTamil
Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd.
3734
10Steno
Typist Grade III
Tamil
Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service
3734
11Steno
Typist
Tamil
Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation
3734
12Receptionist
cum Telephone Operator
Tamil
Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
3734
13Bill
Collector
Tamil
Nadu Ministerial Service / Town Panchayat Department
3734
14Junior
Inspector of Cooperative Societies
Tamil
Nadu Co-operative Subordinate Service
3734
15Junior
Assistant
Tamil
Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
16Steno-TypistTamil
Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
17Personal
Assistant to Chairman (Steno Typist – II)
Tamil
Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
18Personal
Clerk to Managing Director / General Manager (Steno-Typist – III)
Tamil
Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
19Private
Secretary (Grade III)
Tamil
Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
20Junior
Assistant
Tamil
Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
21Junior
Assistant
Tamil
Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
22Junior Executive (Office)Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
23Junior Executive (Typing)Tamil
Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
24Milk
Recorder, Grade III
Tamil
Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
25Junior
Assistant
Tamil
Nadu Waqf Board
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
26Laboratory
Assistant
Tamil
Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
27Senior
Factory Assistant
Tamil
Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
28Junior
Assistant
Tamil
Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine Corporation Ltd.
No
maximum age limit
No
maximum age limit
29Forest
Guard
Tamil
Nadu Forest Subordinate Service
3737
30Forest
Guard with Driving Licence
Tamil
Nadu Forest Subordinate Service
3737
31Forest
Watcher
Tamil
Nadu Forest Subordinate Service
3737
32Forest
Watcher (Tribal Youth)
Tamil
Nadu Forest Subordinate Service
3737
No maximum age limit shall mean that the candidates should not have completed 60 years of age as on 1.7.2024 or at the time of selection /appointment to the post.
 
Age concession is also applicable to candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen, Ex-NCC cadets, bonded labourers who themselves have been released from bonded labour system/sons or unmarried daughters of such released bonded labourers, and discharged and serving temporary government employees. For more details refer to Annexure II of this Notification.
 
For the posts of Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth), a person who has been discharged from any of the Defence services namely, the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force shall be eligible for appointment, if after deducting the period of his services in such service, he has not completed the age of 32 years. A candidate who claims to have been discharged from the Army or Navy or Air Force needs to upload/produce either a properly authenticated extract from his Discharge Certificate (viz., a Bonafide Certificate) issued by the Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare Board in the format as given in Annexure II of this Notification or the Pension Pay Order. Instructions given about the maximum age limit under Para 5B of the “Instructions to Applicants” and Para 1.6 of the Annexure II of this Notification will not apply to these posts.
 
For the post of Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies, a maximum age concession of 10 years is applicable for the war service candidate who has undergone a course of training for nine months in one of the Co-operative Training Institute in the State and has passed the Examination in Co-operation, Auditing, Banking, and Book-keeping conducted by the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Union.
 
Candidates claiming age concession should upload/produce the supporting documents for such a claim. Failure to upload/produce such a document shall result in the rejection of candidature after due process.
 

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024: Educational Qualification

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 – should check the educational qualification as this time, some of the posts have degree qualification as the norms and some of them have 10th standard as the qualification and some of the posts have Diploma as the qualification to apply for the posts for TNPSC Group 4 2024 Exams Recruitment.  

Sl. No.Name of the PostName of the Service / OrganizationQualification
1Village Administrative OfficerTamil Nadu Ministerial ServiceMust possess Qualification Minimum General Educational
2Junior Assistant (Non Security)Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial ServiceMust possess Qualification Minimum General Educational
3Junior Assistant (Security)Tamil Nadu Ministerial ServiceMust possess Qualification Minimum General Educational
4Junior AssistantTamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services CorporationMust possess Qualification Minimum General Educational
5Junior AssistantTamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage BoardA degree from a recognized University or Institution
6Junior AssistantTamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.A degree from a recognized University or Institution
7Junior AssistantTamil Nadu Waqf Board1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Preference shall be given to Law Graduates if other things are being equal among Law and Non-Law Graduates.
8Junior AssistantTamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Candidates with specific computer-related degrees exempted from the certificate course requirement)
9Junior AssistantTamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine Corporation Ltd.1. A degree from recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Candidates with specific computer-related degrees exempted from the certificate course requirement)
10TypistTamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial / Secretariat / Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting in English and/or Tamil <br> 3. A pass in Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees)
11TypistTamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examinations in English Typewriting and Tamil Typewriting <br> 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees)
12TypistTamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting in English and Tamil <br> 3. A Pass in Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees)
13TypistTamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd.1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting in English and/or Tamil <br> 3. A pass in Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees)
14TypistTamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examinations in Typewriting (English) Higher / Senior Grade and Typewriting (Tamil) Lower / Junior Grade <br> 3. A pass in Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees and requirements for acquiring qualification within probation period)
15Steno-Typist (Grade III)Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination both in Typewriting and in Shorthand; by Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English (or) by Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/Junior Grade in English (or) by Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil. <br> 3. A pass in Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
16Steno TypistTamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examinations in Typewriting English Higher / Senior Grade, in Typewriting Tamil Lower / Junior Grade and Shorthand English Higher / Senior Grade <br> 3. A pass in Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees and requirements for acquiring qualification within probation period)
17Steno TypistTamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination both in Typewriting and in Shorthand; by Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English (or) by Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/Junior Grade in English (or) by Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil. <br> 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees and requirements for acquiring qualification within probation period)
18Personal Clerk to Managing Director/ General Manager (Steno Typist III)Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examinations in Typewriting and Shorthand; by the Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English or by the Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower / Junior Grade in English (or) by the Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower / Junior Grade in Tamil. <br> 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees and requirements for acquiring qualification within probation period)
19Personal Assistant to Chairman (Steno Typist II)Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examinations in Typewriting and Shorthand; by the Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English or by the Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower / Junior Grade in English (or) by the Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower / Junior Grade in Tamil. <br> 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees and requirements for acquiring qualification within probation period)
20Private Secretary Grade-IIITamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting Higher / Senior grade in English and Lower / Junior Grade in Tamil <br> 3. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Shorthand Higher / Senior grade in English and Lower / Junior Grade in Tamil. <br> 4. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Note: Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees and requirements for acquiring qualification within probation period)
21Junior Executive (Office)Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Must have passed in Co-operative Training. <br> 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees and requirements for acquiring qualification within probation period)
22Junior Executive (Typing)Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Must have passed Government Technical Examination in Typewriting Higher / Senior Grade in English and Tamil <br> 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees and requirements for acquiring qualification within probation period)
23Receptionist cum Telephone OperatorTamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd.1. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification <br> 2. Certificate Course in Telephone Operation from a recognized institution <br> 3. Must have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation conducted by the Technical Education Department, Government of Tamil Nadu <br> (Exemptions for specific computer-related degrees and requirements for acquiring qualification within probation period)
24Milk Recorder, Grade IIITamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.1. A degree from a recognized University or Institution <br> 2. Must have passed in Co-operative Training.
25Laboratory AssistantTamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate ServiceMust have passed Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology / Botany and Zoology as subjects.
26Bill CollectorTamil Nadu Ministerial ServiceMust possess Minimum General Educational Qualification
27Senior Factory AssistantTamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd.Must have passed Higher Secondary Course or Must have passed Secondary School Leaving Certificate or its equivalent, with ITI in any trade
28Forest GuardTamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service1. A pass in Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, or Botany as one of the subjects.
2. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to persons who have been discharged from the Army Service (Land Force).
29Forest Guard with Driving LicenceTamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service1. A pass in Higher Secondary Course with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, or Botany as one of the subjects. <br> 2. Must possess a valid driving licence issued by the competent Transport Authority. <br> 3. Must possess a certificate from a reputed firm or company to the effect that the candidate possesses experience in driving Light Motor Vehicles / Heavy Motor Vehicles for a period of not less than three years after getting the driving licence. <br> 4. Must possess basic knowledge about the general mechanism of automobiles. <br> 5. Must possess first aid certificate issued by a recognized organization in Tamil Nadu <br> 6. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to persons who have been discharged from the Army Service (Land Force).
30Forest WatcherTamil Nadu Forest Subordinate ServiceMust possess Minimum General Educational Qualification
31Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate ServiceMust possess Minimum General Educational Qualification
32Junior Inspector of Cooperative SocietiesTamil Nadu Co-operative Subordinate ServiceFor SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs category: <br> 1. Must Possess Minimum General Educational Qualification or The certificate of eligibility for College course of studies in the Madras, Madurai, and Annamalai Universities issued by the Board of Secondary Education or by any other competent authority. <br> For Categories other than SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs: <br> 2. 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. <br> 3. If other things being equal, preference shall be given to the candidates possessing such qualifications and in such order as specified below: <br> a. A degree in Commerce; or b. Higher Diploma in Co-operative Management awarded by the Natesan Institute of Co-operative Management, Chennai, or Institute of Co-operative Management, Madurai

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 - Exam Pattern

TNPSC conducts TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 in the following pattern for all the exams along with the certificate verification as the last process.

PartSubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDurationMinimum Qualifying Marks for
selection (All Communities)
Single
Paper (S.S.L.C Standard)
Part
A
Tamil
Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test
1001503
hours
 Part
B
General
Studies
75150 
  Aptitude
and Mental Ability Test
25  
Total  200300 

Part B of the answer sheets will be evaluated only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks of 40% (i.e., 60 Marks) in Part A. Total marks secured in Part-A and Part-B taken together will be considered for ranking. The questions in Part-A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test will be set in Tamil only. The questions in Part B will be set both in Tamil and English.

Differently Abled candidates (irrespective of the percentage of disability) who have studied English subject only in Board/University can avail exemption from writing the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test and instead, they can opt for General English (SSLC Standard). There will be no translation part in this paper. The questions in Part A of General English will be set in English only. Such candidates should furnish the required details in the application and upload the Certificate of Disability in the format prescribed in Annexure II of this notification, at the time of submission of the online application, without fail.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 - Selection Procedure

Posts other than Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)

  • Based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the written examination and subject to the rule of reservation of appointments, the list of eligible candidates will be announced for onscreen certificate verification. After verification, the eligible candidates will be admitted for physical certificate verification.
  • The register number-wise list of candidates summoned for physical certificate verification will be announced on the Commission‘s website. The original certificates in support of the claims made in the online application for the post(s) for which he/she is summoned will be verified. After thorough scrutiny of the original documents, the candidate will be admitted to the next stage. The candidate will then be allowed to participate in the counselling based on his/her rank.

For the post of Steno Typist, Grade III included in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial Service, Steno Typist, Personal Assistant to Chairman (Steno Typist II), Personal Clerk to Managing Director / General Manager (Steno Typist III) in Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation Ltd., the following order of preference will be given;

i. Candidates who have passed the Government Technical Examination both in Typewriting and in Shorthand in Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English will be selected first.

ii. If the candidates with the qualification mentioned above in ‘i’ are not available, candidates who have passed the Government Technical Examination both in Typewriting and in Shorthand in Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/Junior Grade in English will be selected;

iii. If the candidates with the qualifications mentioned above in ‘i’ and ‘ii’ are not available, the candidates who have passed the Government Technical Examination both in Typewriting and in Shorthand in Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil will be selected.

For the post of Typist, included in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial / Judicial Ministerial / Legislative Assembly Secretariat / Secretariat Service and Typist in Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd, the following order of preference will be given;

i. Candidates who have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting in Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English will be selected first.

ii. If the candidates with the qualification mentioned above in ‘i’ are not available, candidates who have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting in Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/Junior Grade in English will be selected;

iii. If the candidates with qualifications mentioned above in ‘i’ and ‘ii’ are not available, the candidates who have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting in Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil will be selected.

Posts of Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)

  • For the candidates who opted for the posts of Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth) in the online application, a separate list of eligible candidates will be announced for onscreen certificate verification, based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the written examination and subject to the rule of reservation of appointments,.
  • After the onscreen certificate verification, the eligible candidates who have opted for the said posts in their online application, will be admitted to the Endurance Test in 1:3 ratio. These candidates shall undergo a Physical Standards Verification and Endurance Test consisting of a walk over 25 km and 16 km to be completed in four hours by male and female/third gender candidates respectively which will be conducted by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. A certificate to this effect must be obtained from a Gazetted Forest Officer nominated by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests on his behalf and produced. The Physical Standards and Endurance Test will be conducted only at Chennai.
  • If a transgender candidate applies as a male candidate, then the requirement of the Physical Standards and Endurance Test prescribed for the male category shall apply. If a transgender candidate applies as a female candidate, then the requirement of Physical Standards and Endurance Test prescribed for the female category shall apply. If a transgender candidate applies as a third gender, the Physical Standards and Endurance Test prescribed for female candidates shall apply.
  • Candidate must satisfy a Medical Board in Chennai regarding his / her physique, fitness, and capacity for rough outdoor work in the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.
  • For the post of Forest Guard with Driving Licence, the Department of Forest will conduct a driving test with the help of experts.
  • Based on the results of the endurance test, and driving test (if applicable), the eligible candidates will be admitted for physical certificate verification. The register number-wise list of candidates summoned for physical certificate verification will be announced on the Commission‘s website. The original certificates in support of the claims made in the online application for the post(s) for which he/she is summoned will be verified. After thorough scrutiny of the original documents, the candidate will be admitted to the next stage. The candidate will then be allowed to participate in the counselling based on his/her rank.
  • First, the selection will be made for the backlog vacancies. Secondly, the selection will be made for regular vacancies following the rule of reservation of appointments. Thirdly, the selection against shortfall vacancies will be made from among SC/ST candidates only.

TNPSC Group 4 2024 - Application Fees

a) Registration Fee: Rs.150/-

For One Time Registration 

Note: (i) TNPSC Group 4 Applicants who have already registered in One -Time Registration system within the validity period of 5 years are exempted.

(ii) Those who have registered in the One -Time Registration system and paid the Registration fee of Rs.150/-, it is enough to pay the Examination fee alone.

b) Examination Fee: Rs.100/-

The fee for TNPSC Group 4 exam should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the fee concession noted below.

FAQs for TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024

  • 1. When does the online exam application window for the TNPSC Group 4 2024 open?

    The TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 Official Notification is yet to be released by the TNPSC. TNPSC aspirants can expect the official notification in December 2023. The online exam application window for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 will be opened as per the dates on the TNPSC website. Candidates can find the direct link to register online for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 on the Veranda RACE website itself.

  • 2. When will the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 Official Notification be released by the TNPSC?

    TNPSC hasn't yet released the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF. But as per the TNPSC Annual Planner 2023, the notification should have tentatively been released in November 2023. Candidates can expect the notification to be released in December 2023 since the TNPSC Group 4 Written Exam 2024 is scheduled tentatively in February 2024.

  • 3. How many vacancies will be announced through the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 Official Recruitment Notification?

    The TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 Official Recruitment Notification is yet to be released. Last year, the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2022 was held for 10,117 Gorup 4 vacancies. Candidates can expect a similar vacancies in the upcoming TNPSC Group 4 Exam notification also.

  • 4. How many stages are there in the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024?

    The selection process for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 is a single stage exam — Written Exam (followed by Counselling). This written exam consists of 200 questions and candidates who clear the written exam will be called for the counselling.

  • 5. What is the pay scale of a Group 4 Officer in Tamil Nadu?

    The pay scale of a Village Administrative Officer (VAO) in Tamil Nadu who has cleared the TNPSC Group 4 Exam will be ₹19,500 - ₹71,900 (Level 8). You can find the salaries of the TNSPC Group 4 posts in the Veranda RACE website.

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