TNPSC Group 4 2026: Combined Civil Services-IV for VAO, Junior Assistant, Typist & Bill Collector
Recruitment Overview
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has notified 6,574 vacancies for Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group 4) covering Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant, Typist, and Steno-Typist.
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Important Dates
Application Fee & Payment
Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards (Visa/Master/Rupay), UPI (GPay/PhonePe), or SBI Cash Challan.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper Age Relaxations:
Salary & Pay Scale
Vacancy Distribution
| Post Name | Posts | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Village Administrative Officer (VAO) | 820 | 21 to 34 Years |
| Junior Assistant (Security & Non-Security) | 3,640 | 18 to 34 Years |
| Typist & Steno-Typist Grade-III | 2,114 | 18 to 34 Years |
Educational Qualification
Essential Educational Qualification Benchmark
Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institute established by an Act of Parliament (UGC Act, 1956).
Post-wise Eligibility
Village Administrative Officer (VAO)
SSLC (10th Standard) Public Examination pass with Tamil as a subject.
Junior Assistant (Security & Non-Security)
SSLC Pass with eligibility for higher secondary education.
Typist & Steno-Typist Grade-III
10th Pass with Government Technical Examination in Typewriting (Tamil & English).
Selection Process
Online Computer Based Qualifying Test.
Comprehensive merit-scoring examination.
Typing / Data Entry speed where required.
Certificate verification and fitness check.
Examination Pattern
Syllabus & Subjects
1. Reasoning
Analogies, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Series, Coding.
2. General Awareness
Current Affairs, Polity, History, Science, Economy.
3. Quantitative
Percentages, Ratio, Profit/Loss, Algebra, Geometry.
4. English
Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Vocabulary, Idioms.