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TNPSC Group 4 free mock test 2026

TNPSC Group 4 2026 has 6,574 posts, including VAO and Junior Assistant. The written exam is on 10 January 2027 and applications close on 5 November 2026.

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TNPSC Group 4 Written Exam, drawn to scale

1 bubble = 1 question
  • General Studies75
  • Aptitude & Mental Ability25
  • Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test100
300 marks, 180 minutes, Pen and paper (OMR)

About TNPSC Group 4

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission — Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group 4)

TNPSC Group 4 recruits Tamil Nadu state staff such as Village Administrative Officer (291 posts) and Junior Assistant (2,610 posts). Notification 11/2026 came on 6 October 2026 with 6,574 tentative posts. Selection is a single written exam and document verification.

Key facts

Conducted by
TNPSC
Category
State PSC
Stages
Written Exam + Document Verification
Held
Roughly once a year

How hard it is

Class 10 level paper, but lakhs of applicants for each post

ModerateModerateVery high

TNPSC Group 4 exam pattern

Practise in this pattern

Marks by section

300 marks in all

  • General Studies 112.5
  • Aptitude & Mental Ability 37.5
  • Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test 150

Time each section gets

At an even 54 seconds a question

General Studies
68 min
Aptitude & Mental Ability
23 min
Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test
90 min

180 minutes for 200 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.

Written Exam at a glance

Written Exam sections, questions and marks
SectionQuestionsMarks
General Studies75112.5
Aptitude & Mental Ability2537.5
Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test100150
Total200300
Time 180 minutesMode Pen and paper (OMR)

Negative marking: The notice lists no penalty for a wrong answer. Each question has 5 options (A to E); a blank answer costs 0.5 mark, so darken E if you do not know.. As per Notification 11/2026: Part A, Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, 100 questions (150 marks), set in Tamil only. Part B, General Studies 75, and Part C, Aptitude and Mental Ability 25 (150 marks together), set in Tamil and English. Part B and C are checked only if you score at least 60 of 150 (40%) in Part A. Ranking uses the total of all three parts. Differently abled candidates may write General English (SSLC) in place of the Tamil test, with the same 60 marks minimum.

How selection works

  1. Written exam
  2. Document verification

TNPSC Group 4 syllabus 2026

Every topic in the syllabus, section by section.

General Studies

  • General science
  • Current events
  • Geography of India and Tamil Nadu
  • History, culture and heritage of Tamil Nadu
  • Indian polity and economy
  • Indian national movement

Aptitude & Mental Ability

  • Percentage, ratio, simple and compound interest
  • Time, work and distance
  • Number series and logical reasoning
  • Data interpretation

Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test

  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension
  • Literature and authors

TNPSC Group 4 eligibility, posts and salary

Class 10 (SSLC) pass for most posts

Who can apply

Education
Class 10 (SSLC) pass for most posts
Age
Minimum 18 (21 for VAO, Forest Guard, Forest Watcher) on 1 July 2026
Application fee
One source says ₹100; confirm on tnpsc.gov.in
Vacancies
6,574 tentative (Notification 11/2026)
Applications
6 October 2026 to 5 November 2026
How often
Roughly once a year

Applications are open. Dates, fees and age rules come from TNPSC. Read the current notice on www.tnpsc.gov.in.

Notification facts: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Group 4 official notification 11/2026 (English PDF), TNPSC Group 4 notification 2026, Careers360, TNPSC Group 4 exam pattern, AglaSem.

Your TNPSC Group 4 preparation plan

Four stages, timed backwards from the exam. The dates move with today's date.

Build the base

Until 6 weeks before
  • Go through every Written Exam section once: General Studies, Aptitude & Mental Ability, Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test.
  • Start each day with the section you score lowest in.
  • Keep one notebook for formulas, rules and your own mistakes.
Practise with chapter drills

Speed under the clock

6 to 3 weeks before
  • One sectional test a day for each section.
  • Written Exam allows about 54 seconds a question. Time yourself to it.
  • Leave a question that has not opened in 90 seconds and come back.
Take a sectional test

Full mocks

3 weeks to 1 week before
  • A full 180-minute mock every other day, at the time of your shift.
  • Spend as long reviewing a mock as taking it.
  • Drill the topics your report marks weak.
Start a full mock

Final week

Last 7 days
  • Two mocks only, at your shift time.
  • Revise your list of mistakes, nothing new.
  • Check your admit card, centre and ID the day before.
See your weak-topic report

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  • Sectional tests

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  • Chapter bank

    Practise one topic at a time, with instant answers and explanations.

  • Daily GK and current affairs

    A short daily routine for the GK section, with quizzes and a monthly digest.

  • Weak-topic report

    After each test you see which topics cost you marks, and how your score moves over time.

  • Bookmarks

    Save any question and come back to it before the exam.

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TNPSC Group 4: questions people ask

Answers from the official notification and the TNPSC calendar.

When is the TNPSC Group 4 exam?

10 January 2027, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, as per the latest sources. Some older pages say 20 December 2026; check tnpsc.gov.in.

How many posts are there?

6,574 tentative posts across departments.

What is the last date to apply?

5 November 2026. The correction window is 9 to 11 November 2026.

What is the eligibility?

Class 10 (SSLC) pass for posts such as VAO, Junior Assistant and Bill Collector.

What is the age limit?

Minimum 21 for VAO, Forest Guard and Forest Watcher, and 18 for other posts, on 1 July 2026.

Is there negative marking?

The notification lists no penalty for a wrong answer. But the OMR sheet has 5 options (A to E) and 0.5 mark is deducted for every question left blank. If you do not know an answer, darken option E.

What is the minimum mark in the Tamil test?

60 out of 150 (40%) in Part A, the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test. If you score less, your Part B and Part C answers are not checked. The Tamil paper is set in Tamil only.

In which language are General Studies and Aptitude asked?

Part B and Part C are set in both Tamil and English. Part A (Tamil) is in Tamil only.

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