TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2016 Notification Published for 5451 Posts

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2016 – Notification, Online Application, and Eligibility Details: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) going conduct Group4 Examination with 5000 vacancies  for the post of Junior Assistant (Non – Security), Junior Assistant(Security), Typist, Field Surveyor, Draftsman and other posts included in Group-IV Services. Minimum educational qualification is 10th[S.S.L.C] and Minimum age is 18 years.In this post, we are going to see the complete information regarding TNPSC Group iv Exam Notification, Online application, Eligibility, Selection Process, Exam Pattern and Syllabus, Previous Papers and other complete details. TNPSC Group Four  Examination 2016  List of Vacancies 

  • Junior Assistant (Non-security)  – 2345
  • Junior Assistant (Security)    – 121
  • Bill Collector    – 8
  • Field Surveyor – 532
  • Draftsman – 327
  • Typist – 1714
  • Steno-Typist, Grade-III   – 404
  • Total  Number of Vacancies  – 5451

Age Limit for TNPSC Group 4 exam: The candidates required minimum 18 years age and upper age relaxation will be as per the govt. rules that are given below.

Category of CandidatesMaximum Age
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes and Destitute Widows of all castes35 Years
Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities., Backward Classes and Backward Classes (Muslims)32 Years
“Others” [ i.e Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs ]30 Years
For the persons who are trained in Survey in ITI in Tamil Nadu, in respect of posts of Field Surveyor and Draftsman only35 Years

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Educational Qualification :- The Candidates should be passed S.S.L.C Public Examination or its equivalent for TNPSC Group 4 recruitment notification all posts. Technical Qualification:- I. For Typist: The Candidates must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting

  • Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English (or)
  • Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/ Junior Grade in English (or)
  • Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil.

II. For Steno Typist Gr-III: The Candidates must have passed the Government Technical Examination both in Typewriting and in Shorthand

  • Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English (or)
  • Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/ Junior Grade in English (or)
  • Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil.

III. Computer Qualification (Typist & Steno Typist Gr-III): The Candidate must be passed the Computer Certificate Course in Office Automation awarded by the Technical Education Department.

Apply for TNPSC Group 4 Exam


  • Candidates should apply only through online in the Commission’s Website www.tnpsc.gov.in Before applying, the candidates should have scanned image of their photograph and signature.
  • A valid e-mail ID or Mobile Number is mandatory for registration and email ID should be kept active till the declaration of results. You are cautioned to keep your e-mail ID and password confidentially.
  • TNPSC will send Hall Tickets (Memorandum of Admission) for Written Examination, Interview Call Letters, other Memos etc. to the registered / given e-mail ID only.
  • Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate, Post Applied, Communal Category, Date of birth, Address, Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed after the last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields are firm and fixed and cannot be edited, candidates are requested to fill in the online application form with the utmost care and caution as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. The candidates who wish to receive SMS should register their mobile number in the application.

Applying Online:

  • Candidates are first required to log on to the TNPSC’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in
  • Click “Apply Online” to open up the On-Line Application Form.
  • Select the name of the post or service for which you wish to apply.
  • If you already have Unique ID, please enter the Unique ID and password to view the already available information and update them, if necessary.
  • If you do not have valid ID, please enter all the required particulars without skipping any field.
  • Candidates are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature. An online application is incomplete without the photograph and signature upload.

Mode of Fee Payment: Please select the mode of payment (Online Payment/Offline Payment). Online Payment (Net Banking, Credit card/Debit card)

  • In case candidates who wish to pay fees through the online payment gateway, i.e Net Banking, Credit Card and Debit card Payment, an additional page of the application form will be displayed wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite details to make payment.
  • After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for the intimation from the server, DO NOT press Back or Refresh button in order to avoid double charge.
  • If the online transaction has been successfully completed a Registration Number and Password will be generated. Candidates should note their Application Number and Password for future reference in respect of the post applied for.

Offline Payment (Post Office or Indian Bank)

  • For offline mode of payment candidates have to select either Post Office or Indian Bank.
  • Click “SUBMIT” to submit the Application form.
  • Candidates will be provided with Application Number and password. Please note down the Application Number and password.
  • On Submission, system will generate the payment chalan which the candidate need to take print out and go to the nearest branch of Indian bank or the Designated Post Offices as the case may be, to make the payment.
  • Collect the candidate’s copy of the fee payment chalan from the Branch. Please check that the chalan is properly signed and the details of Transaction Number, Branch Name and DP Code Number, Deposit Date have been noted in the chalan by the Branch authorities.
  • Online Application Registration will be taken as successful one, only if the payment is made either in the post office or in the Indian Bank within two working days from the date of registration/submission of application.
  • After submitting the application, candidates can print /save their application in PDF format.
  • On entering Application Number and password, Candidates can download their application and print, if required.
  • Candidates need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting documents to the Commission. The certificates will be verified only when the candidates come up for next stage of selection.

Fee Structure

Examination FeeRs.75/-
Cost of ApplicationRs.50/-
TotalRs.125/-

Candidates claiming exemption from examination fee should pay only Rs.50/- towards Application fee. Candidates have also to pay the service charges applicable to the Bank or Post Office or Fee Processing Agency Those who have registered in the One – Time Registration system, and paid the registration fee of Rs.50/- and received the registration ID need not pay the application fee for a period of 5 years from the date of registration even if he applies for any other posts subsequently notified by the Commission. But those candidates shall pay examination fee, if applicable, on any other occasion.For More Information Download TNPSC Group 4 2016 Notification from TNPSC Official Websitehttp://www.tnpsc.gov.in/latest-notification.htmlClick here TNPSC Group 4 Exam Online Application Website is www.tnpscexams.net