TNPSC Group 4 2025 - Notification Dates (Out), Application form, Eligibility

Criteria, Syllabus, Exam Dates

Updated on February 10th, 2025 - 05:01 AM by Vishnukumar V

TNPSC Group 4 2025 - Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission announced the TNPSC Group 4 notification 2025 date on the
official website, tnpsc.gov.in. As per the TNPSC Group 4 2025 notification date, it will be released on April 25, 2025. The
commission also announced the TNSPC Group 4 exam dates 2025 on the official official website. As per the TNPSC Annual
Planner 2025, the TNPSC Group 4 exam is scheduled to be held on July 13, 2025.

The TNPSC Group 4 exam is conducted to recruit candidates for various jobs in the Tamil Nadu Government departments.
The job role includes Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Typist, Stenographer, Bill Collector, Field Surveyor,
Draftsman. Aspirants can go through the below article to know about the eligibility criteria, TNPSC Group 4 application
process 2025, syllabus and the exam pattern.

TNPSC Group 4 Overview 2025

Full Exam Name Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Combined Civil Services Exam Group 4

Short Exam Name TNPSC Group 4

Conducting Body Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Frequency of Conduct Once a year

Exam Level Matriculate

Languages English, Tamil

Mode of Application Offline / Online

Application Fee (General) Rs 100

Mode of Exam Offline

Mode of Counselling Offline

Exam Duration 3 Hours

Number of Seats To be announced

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Important Dates

Candidates are advised to check the official website regularly for any kind of notification regarding important TNPSC Group 4
2025 exam dates and updates for the exam.

TNPSC Group 4 Important Dates 2025

Events Dates

TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2025 April 25, 2025

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Registration date April 25, 2025

Last day to fill the TNPSC Group 4 2025 application form To be announced

Last day to pay TNPSC Group 4 2025 fee To be announced

TNPSC Group 4 hall ticket 2025 release date To be announced

TNPSC Group 4 2025 exam date July 13, 2025

TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key 2025 To be announced

TNPSC Group 4 Result 2025 To be announced

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who want to apply for the exam must first go through the TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility criteria 2025 as it might lead
to disqualification at any point during the selection process. It is mandatory that the candidates fulfil the TNPSC Group 4
Eligibility criteria. Some of the TNPSC Group 4 eligibility 2025 are mentioned below.

Nationality - Must be an Indian citizen.

Educational qualification - Must pass S.S.L.C examination or equivalent.

Language - Tamil language proficiency is desirable but it is not a mandatory criteria.

Technical skills - Typing skills may be required for specific posts.

Age limit - Candidates must be between the age of 18 and 32. There are reservations for certain categories.

Age Limit for Village Administrative Officer Posts

Category Maximum age Minimum Age

SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes. 42 years 21 years

Others 32 years 21 years

Age limit for Other Posts

Minimum Maximum
Category
Age age

Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar), Scheduled Tribes and Destitute Widows of
37 Years
all castes

Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes and Backward Classes
34 Years
(Muslims)
18 Years

Others (i.e., Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs ) 32 Years

For the persons who are trained in Survey in ITI in Tamil Nadu, in respect of posts of Field
37 Years
Surveyor and Draftsman only

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Application Process

The TNPSC Group 4 2025 application process will be done completely online. Firstly, the candidates will have to register
themselves on the One Time Registration platform, tnpsc.gov.in. They can then proceed to fill the TNPSC Group 4 application
form 2025.

After the last day of the TNPSC Group 4 application form submission, candidates will have a 3 day correction window during
which they will be able to edit their application details.

Steps to apply for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam

1. Go to the TNPSC website, tnpsc.gov.in

2. Look for the "Apply Online" section and choose "Group-IV" for the specific exam.

3. This involves entering your personal details, email address, and mobile number. You'll receive an OTP for verification.

4. Use your registered TNPSC credentials to log in.

5. Fill the TNPSC Group 4 Application form 2025

6. Scan and upload the required documents like mark sheets, photograph, and signature as per the specified format.

7. Pay the TNPSC Group 4 application fee.

8. Review all details thoroughly before final submission.

The TNPSC Group 4 2025 application fee for the OTR platform is Rs 150 (valid for 5 years) and the fee for the examination is
Rs 100. The fee is an exemption for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-servicemen. It is advised that the candidates keep an eye on the official
website.

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Syllabus

The TNPSC Group 4 New Syllabus 2025 will be released in the official notification which the candidates can go through
before starting the exam preparation. The TNPSC Group 4 2025 Syllabus consists of 3 papers in the objective type format.
The TNPSC group 4 syllabus 2025 pdf download will be available on official website.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus

Part A - Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (Optional for Non-Tamil Natives)

Part B - General Studies (SSLC Standard)

General Science: This includes topics like the nature of the universe, measurement of physical quantities, basic
scientific laws, applications of mechanics, electricity, magnetism, light, sound, heat, and nuclear physics in daily life. It
also covers elements, compounds, acids, bases, salts, and basic concepts of life science like classification, evolution,
genetics, physiology, nutrition, health, hygiene, and human diseases. Environmental science is another important
area.

History and Indian Polity: This section covers Indian history, including the Indus Valley Civilization, Ancient, Medieval,
Modern Indian history, and the Indian Constitution.

Indian Geography: This includes topics like the location of India, physical features, rivers, mountains, climate, and
natural resources of India.
 Economics and Social Justice: This covers basic economic concepts, poverty alleviation schemes, social welfare
programs, and reservation policies.

Current Affairs: This section tests your knowledge of recent national and international events.

Part B - Aptitude and Mental Ability Test

Simplification: Numerical calculations, BODMAS rule (order of operations).

Percentage: Finding percentages, calculating increases/decreases.

Ratio and Proportion: Understanding ratios, direct and indirect proportion.

Averages: Calculating different types of averages.

Interest: Simple and compound interest calculations.

Area and Volume: Calculating areas and volumes of basic shapes.

Time and Work: Problems related to speed, distance, and time.

Logical Reasoning: Identifying patterns, drawing inferences, making logical deductions.

Number Series: Identifying the pattern in a sequence of numbers.

Data Interpretation: Analysing data presented in tables, charts, or graphs.

Visual Reasoning: Identifying similarities or differences in shapes and patterns.

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Group 4 Exam pattern 2025 consists of 2 stages. The first stage is the written exam. Selected candidates will
further be called for the document verification process and counselling. The written exam will be in offline mode only where
the candidates need to fill the OMR sheets. The duration of the exam is 3 hours for a total of 300 marks.

The paper is divided into 3 sections according to the TNPSC Group 4 Exam pattern which are, Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring
Test (Optional), General Studies (SSLC Standard), and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard). Each question in the
written exam carries 1.5 marks and there is no negative marking.

The next stage in the TNPSC Group 4 2025 Exam pattern is the document verification where the qualified candidates will be
called for document verification process.

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Admit Card

The TNPSC Group 4 admit card 2025 will be released a few weeks before the written exam. The TNPSC Group 4 admit card
will be released by the TNPSC board a few weeks before the exam. The candidates are recommended to download the
TNPSC Group 4 2025 admit card and print it in advance to avoid any last-minute hassles. Candidates have to carry the
TNPSC Group 4 hall ticket 2025 and an ID proof to the examination hall.

Download TNPSC Group 4 Admit Card

Visit the TNPSC website.

 Go to the "TNPSC hall ticket download 2025" section.

Enter your application ID and date of birth.

Download the TNPSC Group 4 admit card and print a copy for your reference

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Preparation Tips

Candidates who want to start their TNPSC Group 4 preparation should first understand the syllabus, exam pattern and
weightage. Some of the TNPSC Group 4 Preparation tips 2025 which would be helpful to crack this exam are listed below.

Create a study plan. Set realistic goals and allocate time.

Use effective resources,

Focus on important areas from every part.

Refer to TNPSC Group 4 sample papers and solve them regularly.

Maintain consistency and a positive attitude.

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Exam Centres

At the time of filling the application form, candidates will be given an option to select two TNPSC Group 4 exam centres.
Among the two, the candidate will be allotted one TNPSC Group 4 Exam centre to which they need to go and give the
examination. The TNPSC Group 4 Exam Centre 2025 which once allotted cannot be changed.

TNPSC Group 4 Official Answer Key 2025

The conducting board will release a tentative TNPSC Group 4 2025 answer key about 6 days after the written exam on their
official website tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates can challenge the TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key through the ‘Answer key challenge
window’. The tentative Answer Key change can be submitted in online mode only. The challenge submitted will be referred
to by the experts and then the final TNPSC Group 4 Answer Key 2025 will be released a few weeks after complete evaluation.
Candidates will be able to view and download the OMR sheets of all the answers.

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Result

The conducting board releases the TNPSC Group 4 Result 2025 on the official website a few weeks or a month after the
release of the final answer key. Candidates are adviced to check their official website regularly for tnpsc.gov.in results 2025.
Based on the final TNPSC Group 4 2025 Result, selected candidates will be called for the next round which is the document
verification.

TNPSC Group 4 2025 Cut Off

The TNPSC Group 4 Cut Off 2025 is the minimum qualifying mark which the candidate needs to acquire. The TNPSC Group 4
2025 Cut Off varies every year based on various factors like number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, number of
vacancies that year and the performance of the candidates. The qualifying marks are about 90 marks out of 300 marks.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - TNPSC Group 4 2025 - Notification Dates (Out),
Application form, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Exam Dates
Question: Which books are best for preparing for the TNPSC Group 4 2025 exam?
Answer:
Some of the best books covering all the parts are, Aalaiya Achi's Samacheer Pudhu Navaratnamalar (Tamil), Lucent's General
Knowledge (GK), and R.S. Agarwal's Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations.

Question: Is Tamil compulsory for TNPSC Group 4 2025 exam?

Answer:
Yes, the TNPSC Group 4 exam might test the proficiency of Tamil for every candidate. Tamil has become compulsory.

Question: How many vacancies get released every year for the TNPSC Group 4 2025 exam?
Answer:
There will be about 6000 - 8000 vacancies released by TNPSC board every year for all the posts.

Question: How many attempts are there in the TNPSC Group 4 2025 exam?
Answer:
There are no restrictions for the number of attempts for the TNPSC Group 4 2025 exam. However, the candidate must be between
the age 18 and 32.

Question: What is the salary structure after passing the TNPSC Group 4 exam?
Answer:
Depending on the post, the salary structure ranges between Rs 15,900- Rs 20,600 after cracking the TNPSC Group 4 exam.