Get insights into the TNPSC Group 4 2024 Exam including Post-wise details, Exam Schedule, Previous Year Papers, and Result updates in this article here. Get answer key and question paper link here.
The TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 is an annual examination process which is conducted to select eligible candidates for Group IV services in Tamil Nadu Government and the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is the authority that conducts the exam. For the year 2024, TNPSC released a notification for 6624 vacancies for Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group-IV Services).
The TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 has been conducted and candidates must be looking forward the TNPSC Group 4 Result 2024 and answer key which will be released @tnpsc.gov.in. The direct link to download the answer key PDF has been shared below.
TNPSC has declared 6624 Group 4 vacancies such as Junior Assistant, Junior Executive, Typist, Personal Assistant, Private Secretary, Steno Typist, Receptionist cum Telephone Operator, Milk Recorder, Grade 3, Laboratory Assistant. Candidates who are interested in government jobs and want to work in Tamilnadu state have a great opportunity. Candidates should go through the articles to check all the information in detail like the selection process and exam date.
The TNPSC Group 4 recruitment drive is carried out to recruit eligible and qualified candidates for the various TNPSC Group 4 posts. The selection of the candidates will be done through a Written Exam, Document Verification, and Physical Test (For some posts). Selected candidates will get a salary of Rs.15,900- Rs.20,600 per month. Check the details regarding the 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. |
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 |
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. Candidates can check here TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key 2024.
The TNPSC Group 4 Notification consists of all the information which important for the candidates like eligibility criteria, vacancies, important dates, selection process, pattern, salary, etc. Here we have provided the direct link for the candidates to download the TNPSC Group 4 Notification PDF.
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 | |||
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 | – |
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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).
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:
| 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 | ||||
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:
The TNPSC Group 4 Previous Year Question Papers help in gaining knowledge about the difficulty level and what type of questions are asked in the exam. So, if you are going to appear for the exam, then you need definitely need this tool to prepare for the upcoming exam. So, practice these questions and assess your preparation level.
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 |
