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TNPSC Group IV (CCSE-IV) 2026

தமிழ்நாடு அரசுப் பணியாளர் தேர்வாணையம் – குரூப் IV

6,574 vacancies across 46 posts in about 25 services — Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist and Steno-Typist among them. One objective examination, no interview.

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission · Notification No. 11/2026 · 2026

Age limit, as on 1 Jul 2026

18 to 30 for the general category ; 35 for SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC and BC.

To be under the general ceiling of 30, the date of birth must be on or after 2 Jul 1996. The limit applies to the rounding of completed years, so a birthday falling on the cut-off date itself is outside it.

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Age limit — Most Group IV posts (Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, Stenographer, Record Clerk)

Calculated as on 1 Jul 2026. A candidate must have completed 18 years by that date, and must not have completed the maximum shown for their community.

Community Minimum Maximum PwBD Ex-servicemen Destitute widow
General / Others 18 30 40 48 35
BC (OBCM) 18 32 42 53 35
BC Muslim 18 32 42 53 35
MBC / Denotified Community 18 32 42 53 35
Scheduled Caste 18 35 45 53 35
SC (Arunthathiyar) 18 35 45 53 35
Scheduled Tribe 18 35 45 53 35

The PwBD, ex-servicemen and destitute-widow columns are absolute ceilings printed in the notification, not years added to the community limit. A community ceiling can only be claimed with a valid Tamil Nadu community certificate.

The reserved-category ceilings of 32 and 35 apply to candidates who hold exactly the minimum general educational qualification. Footnote # in the notification removes the maximum age entirely for reserved-category candidates who hold a higher qualification, which the eligibility check applies. The Village Administrative Officer, Executive Officer (Grade IV), Forest Guard and Forest Watcher have their own rules below.

“The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below:” — Notification 11/2026 , page 5 · table values 18, 30, 40, 48, 35 re-checked

Age limit — Village Administrative Officer (Post Code 2025)

Calculated as on 1 Jul 2026. A candidate must have completed 21 years by that date, and must not have completed the maximum shown for their community. Applies to: Village Administrative Officer.

Community Minimum Maximum PwBD Ex-servicemen Destitute widow
General / Others 21 30 40 48 40
BC (OBCM) 21 40 50 53 40
BC Muslim 21 40 50 53 40
MBC / Denotified Community 21 40 50 53 40
Scheduled Caste 21 40 50 53 40
SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 40 50 53 40
Scheduled Tribe 21 40 50 53 40

The PwBD, ex-servicemen and destitute-widow columns are absolute ceilings printed in the notification, not years added to the community limit. A community ceiling can only be claimed with a valid Tamil Nadu community certificate.

VAO is the one Group IV post with a minimum age of 21 and a reserved-category ceiling of 40.

“The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below:” — Notification 11/2026 , page 5 · table values 21, 30, 40, 48 re-checked

Age limit — Executive Officer, Grade IV (Post Code 1655)

Calculated as on 1 Jul 2026. A candidate must have completed 25 years by that date, and must not have completed the maximum shown for their community. Applies to: Executive Officer, Grade IV.

Community Minimum Maximum PwBD Ex-servicemen Destitute widow
General / Others 25 35 45 48 40
BC (OBCM) 25 37 47 53 40
BC Muslim 25 37 47 53 40
MBC / Denotified Community 25 37 47 53 40
Scheduled Caste 25 40 50 53 40
SC (Arunthathiyar) 25 40 50 53 40
Scheduled Tribe 25 40 50 53 40

The PwBD, ex-servicemen and destitute-widow columns are absolute ceilings printed in the notification, not years added to the community limit. A community ceiling can only be claimed with a valid Tamil Nadu community certificate.

This post has both a higher minimum (25) and a higher maximum than the rest of Group IV.

“The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below:” — Notification 11/2026 , page 5 · table values 25, 35, 45, 40 re-checked

Age limit — Forest Guard with Driving Licence (Post Code 3318)

Calculated as on 1 Jul 2026. A candidate must have completed 21 years by that date, and must not have completed the maximum shown for their community. Applies to: Forest Guard with Driving Licence.

Community Minimum Maximum PwBD Ex-servicemen Destitute widow
General / Others 21 30 — — 35
BC (OBCM) 21 33 — — 35
BC Muslim 21 33 — — 35
MBC / Denotified Community 21 33 — — 35
Scheduled Caste 21 35 — — 35
SC (Arunthathiyar) 21 35 — — 35
Scheduled Tribe 21 35 — — 35

The PwBD, ex-servicemen and destitute-widow columns are absolute ceilings printed in the notification, not years added to the community limit. A community ceiling can only be claimed with a valid Tamil Nadu community certificate.

For defence-service candidates the age is computed after deducting the period of service, subject to not having completed 35 years. That calculation depends on the length of service and is therefore not automated; the checker will not exclude an ex-serviceman on this rule.

“For the posts of Forest Guard with Driving Licence (Post Code: 3318) and Forest Watcher (Post Code: 3319) a person who has been discharged from any of the Defence services namely, the Army, the Navy, or the Air Force shall be eligible for appointment, if after deducting the period of his services in such service, he has not completed the age of 35 years.” — Notification 11/2026 , page 7 · table values 3318, 3319, 35 re-checked

Age limit — Forest Watcher (Post Code 3319)

Calculated as on 1 Jul 2026. A candidate must have completed 18 years by that date, and must not have completed the maximum shown for their community. Applies to: Forest Watcher.

Community Minimum Maximum PwBD Ex-servicemen Destitute widow
General / Others 18 30 40 35 60
BC (OBCM) 18 60 40 35 60
BC Muslim 18 60 40 35 60
MBC / Denotified Community 18 60 40 35 60
Scheduled Caste 18 60 40 35 60
SC (Arunthathiyar) 18 60 40 35 60
Scheduled Tribe 18 60 40 35 60

The PwBD, ex-servicemen and destitute-widow columns are absolute ceilings printed in the notification, not years added to the community limit. A community ceiling can only be claimed with a valid Tamil Nadu community certificate.

Forest Watcher differs from Forest Guard with Driving Licence: the minimum age is 18 rather than 21, persons with benchmark disability are not excluded, and the reserved-category ceiling has no numeric limit.

“Forest Guard with Driving Licence” — Notification 11/2026 , page 6 · table values 18, 30, 40 re-checked

Educational qualification

  • Minimum General Educational Qualification: a pass in the SSLC public examination. Several posts require more — any degree, a B.Com., or HSC with a computer certificate — and those are listed against each post code.

    “Minimum General Educational Qualification viz., Must have passed S.S.L.C Public Examination.” — page 10

  • Several Group IV posts additionally require a degree (any degree, B.Com., or a degree with a computer certificate) or HSC. The requirement is printed against each post code and the subject matters.

    Posts: Junior Assistant (graduate posts), Bill Collector (graduate posts), Junior Administrative Assistant

    Subject matters The degree must be in a specified discipline — check before applying.

    “Must be a graduate” — page 9

Other conditions

  • Tamil language requirement

    Candidates must have studied Tamil as a subject up to SSLC, or pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by TNPSC. Part A of the written examination tests Tamil eligibility.

  • Typewriting / computer certificate for certain posts

    Typist and Steno-Typist posts require typewriting in Tamil and English by higher grade; Junior Administrative Assistant (Computer Operator) requires a certificate course in office automation. The exact requirement is printed against each post code.

Dates & documents

Notification
6 Oct 2026
Applications
6 Oct 2026 to 5 Nov 2026
Exam
10 Jan 2027
Age cut-off
1 Jul 2026
Fee
₹100 · ₹100 examination fee. The one-time registration fee is ₹150. Confirm in the notification.

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  1. 6 Oct 2026 Notification Notification No. 11/2026

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Common questions

What is the age limit for TNPSC Group IV (CCSE-IV) 2026 (11/2026)?

As on 1 Jul 2026, the minimum age is 18. The maximum is 30 for the general category and 35 for SC/SC(A)/ST. Persons with benchmark disability get up to 40, ex-servicemen 48, and destitute widows 35. Source: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Notification No. 11/2026.

When is the TNPSC Group IV (CCSE-IV) 2026 exam?

The exam date currently published is 10 Jan 2027. The official dashboard states: “Date of Examination : 10/01/2027”. Applications run 6 Oct 2026 to 5 Nov 2026.

Can I apply for TNPSC Group IV (CCSE-IV) 2026 with a bachelor’s degree?

Minimum General Educational Qualification: a pass in the SSLC public examination. Several posts require more — any degree, a B.Com., or HSC with a computer certificate — and those are listed against each post code.

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