If you have been putting off your TNPSC Group 4 application, this is your last evening to act. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will close the registration window for the Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group 4 Services) 2026 tonight, November 8, at 11:59 pm. After that, the portal will stop accepting new forms, and the commission has said no further extension is planned.
The recruitment drive covers around 6,500 government posts across Tamil Nadu, including Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Typist and Steno-Typist. Most posts need only a pass in SSLC, which is Class 10, and that is exactly why this exam draws lakhs of applicants every year.
Why the deadline moved from November 5 to November 8
The original last date was November 5. The commission pushed it by three days after the Tamil Nadu government decided to raise the maximum age limit by five years for all categories. The change opened the door for thousands of aspirants who had crossed the earlier age bar, and the extra days were meant to give them time to register.
The revised upper age limits now stand at 37 years for OC candidates, 39 years for BC, BCM, MBC and DNC candidates, and 42 years for SC, SC(A), ST candidates and destitute widows. The minimum age is 18 years for most posts, while Village Administrative Officer applicants must be at least 21. Age is calculated as on July 1, 2026.
Which posts are on offer
The notification, numbered 11/2026 and issued on October 6, lists 6,574 tentative vacancies across 46 post codes. Junior Assistant posts form the largest share, followed by Typist and Steno-Typist roles. The broad split looks like this:
- Junior Assistant: around 3,737 posts across departments
- Typist: 1,572 posts
- Steno-Typist: 464 posts
- Village Administrative Officer (VAO): 291 posts
- Other posts: Bill Collector, Tax Collector, Forest Watcher, Forest Guard with driving licence, Junior Administrative Assistant and Record Clerk
Vacancy numbers are tentative and can change before counselling, so candidates should treat the figures as the commission’s current count rather than a final guarantee.
Who can apply
For most posts, a pass in SSLC (Class 10) is the minimum qualification. A few specialised posts ask for extra certificates, such as typewriting qualifications for Typist roles, so applicants should check the requirement against their chosen post code before submitting the form.
Candidates also need adequate knowledge of Tamil, shown through Tamil as a subject at school level or by passing the commission’s Second Class Language Test in Tamil within two years of appointment.
Exam pattern and key dates
Selection is through a single written examination, followed by document verification and counselling. There is no interview. The paper is set at SSLC standard, with 200 questions for 300 marks, answered on an OMR sheet over three hours. The minimum qualifying score is 90 out of 300 for every community.
- Last date to apply: November 8, 2026, 11:59 pm
- Application correction window: November 9 to November 11, 2026
- Written examination: January 10, 2027, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Official website: tnpsc.gov.in
How to apply before midnight
Applications are accepted online only. Candidates should keep their SSLC certificate, a recent photograph, signature and community certificate ready before they start, because the portal will not save a half-filled form once the window closes.
- Visit the official website, tnpsc.gov.in.
- Open the TNPSC Group 4 recruitment application link.
- Register or log in with the required details.
- Fill in personal and educational information.
- Upload the required documents.
- Check every detail entered in the form.
- Submit the application and download a copy for future reference.
Already applied? Use the correction window
Candidates who have already submitted their forms get a correction window from November 9 to November 11. During these three days, they can review their submitted forms and fix errors in personal information and educational qualifications. Once that window closes, no further changes will be allowed.
With the exam on January 10, 2027, applicants will have roughly two months to prepare. For lakhs of aspirants across Tamil Nadu, tonight’s deadline is the difference between sitting for one of the state’s biggest government job exams and waiting for the next cycle.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for TNPSC Group 4 2026?
November 8, 2026, at 11:59 pm. The deadline was extended from November 5 after the age limit was raised.
How many vacancies are there in TNPSC Group 4 2026?
The notification lists 6,574 tentative vacancies across 46 post codes, widely reported as around 6,500 posts. Junior Assistant posts form the largest share.
What is the age limit for TNPSC Group 4 after the revision?
The maximum age is now 37 years for OC, 39 years for BC, BCM, MBC and DNC, and 42 years for SC, SC(A), ST and destitute widows. The minimum age is 18, and 21 for Village Administrative Officer.
When is the TNPSC Group 4 exam 2026?
The single written examination is scheduled for January 10, 2027, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. It is an OMR-based paper with 200 questions for 300 marks.
What is the minimum qualification for TNPSC Group 4 posts?
A pass in SSLC (Class 10) is the minimum qualification for most posts. Candidates also need adequate knowledge of Tamil.
Applicants should confirm the latest details on the official TNPSC website, tnpsc.gov.in, before submitting their form.
