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TNPSC Group 4 2022

TNPSC exam is conducted every year to recruit new candidates to the Group 4 department every year. Below mentioned are the details of the exam.

What is TNPSC Group 4?

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2022: Every year, Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission (TNPSC 4) organises the TNPSC Group 4 exam with a view to recruiting eligible candidates to fill vacancies in Group 4 department. The TNPSC Group 4 Exam is held offline, which is followed by verification of required documents. Based on the merit list the vacancies are filled by the eligible candidates and subsequently, they are given posts in the following departments in Tamil Nadu:
 
  • Secretariat Service
  • Judicial Ministerial Service
  • Ministerial Service
  • Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service
  • Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service
TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2022 Highlights
 
  • The syllabus for the TNPSC Group 4 has been changed, which has been made as per the new books.
  • The notification for Group 4 is expected to be published in March, 2022.
  • The number of vacancies expected is 3000 + 5255.
  • General Tamil is compulsory now in the exam.
  • General English is completely removed from the exam.
  • The exam is expected to be conducted on 5th June, 2022
TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2022 

The TNPSC Group 4 conducting body, which is the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has already posted the group 4 notification stating that the exam is expected to be conducted on 5th June, 2022 if the situation permits. There are around 5255+3000 vacancies expected. The notice for recruitment will be announced soon on its official website.
 
TNPSC Group 4 2022- Overview 
The overview of the TNPSC Group 4 exam date and details are mentioned below:-FZ
 
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Date 2022
The tentative exam dates for TNPSC Group 4 exam date have been mentioned below:-
 
Group 4 Exam
Exam Dates (Tentative)
Release of Group 4 notification 
First week of March 2022
Registration (Online) will start from
March 21st, 2022
Registration (Online) will end on
April 21st, 2022
Last fee payment date 
April 23rd, 2022
Date of exam of TNPSC Group 4
June 5, 2022
Result of TNPSC Group 4 
July, 2022
 
TNPSC Group 4 2022 Vacancy 
The TNPSC Group 4 notification for vacancies will be announced soon. For the previous year, it was expected to be 5255 and around 3000 more vacancies would be added soon. So the expected vacancies would be greater than 8000. 
Below mentioned is a table stating the postcode, posts and vacancies:-
 
Post Code
Group IV Posts
Vacancy
2600
Junior Assistant (Non–Security)
 
5255
2025
Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Officer
2500
Bill Collector Grade-I (Post Code)
2400
Junior Assistant (Security)
2900
Draughtsman
2800
Field Surveyor
2300
Steno-Typist (Grade–III)
2200
Typist
Total
5255+3000 other posts
 
TNPSC Group 4 2022 Application Form 
The candidates are required to fill up the application form from 21st March to 21st April on the official TNPSC website. They will be charged a one-time registration fee. They need to register for it and then fill up the application form. The below-mentioned table shows the application fee charged for different groups:-
 
Category
Application Fee (Group 4 )
Registration Fee (One Time)
ST/ SC/ Widow/ PWD 
Nil /-
INR 150/-
OBC/General 
INR 100/-
INR 150/-
 
Steps to Apply  
TNPSC group 4 apply online process is mentioned below:-
Step 1 – Firstly the candidate needs to open TNPSC’s official website (https://apply.tnpscexams.in/)
Step 2 – Then he/she has to click on the ‘New Register’ or ‘Registered User’ as the case may be.
Step 3 – If the candidate is new or has visited the website for the first time, he/she has to first fill out the ‘New Register’ form that asks for basic info, email ID, mobile number, etc.
Step 4 – Then once again he/she has to login to the OTR dashboard. When the candidate clicks on the 'Apply now' button, he/she will be able to see the current openings.
Step 5 – Next step is to click on ‘Openings’ to check the options that the candidate wants to apply.
Step 6 – Then he/she is required to fill in the required details.
Step 7 – Now the candidate has to upload all the required documents like the signature, photograph, etc.
Step 8 – Then the candidate should review the application to rectify mistakes, if any.
Step 9 – Now he/she needs to select either the offline or online mode of payment and then pay the application fees.
Step 10 – Here the candidate must take out the hard copy or printout of the application form for future reference.
 
TNPSC Group 4 2022 Eligibility Criteria
The minimum educational qualification or criteria for TNPSC Group 4 exam is 10th standard or SSLC for each and every post.
It is a necessary requirement that the candidate should have passed 10th grade as on the notification released for Group 4 Exam date. There is no age limit.
 
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern 2022 
The TNPSC Group 4 has around 300 questions for which the allotted time is 3 hours or 180 minutes. The paper has objective questions only. The minimum mark to qualify is 90 for all categories. There is no relaxation as per the category. Candidates need to give the Tamil paper compulsorily as the language test. Another section would be on general knowledge and aptitude based. Students are advised to check the official website to stay updated on the latest TNPSC Group 4 syllabus. 
 
Exam Type
Subjects
Total Questions
Full Marks
Qualifying Marks (Minimum )
Duration
 
Objective Type
General Tamil 
100
 
300
 
90
 
3 hours
Aptitude Test
25
General Studies
75
Total
200
300
 
 
 
TNPSC Group 4 Salary 2022
The salary structure as per the previous year notification is as follows:-
 
Post
Pay Scale
Junior Assistant (Security & Non-Security)
The salary can range from INR 19,500 to  INR 62,000 (Monthly) - 8 level
Village Administrative Officer
Field Surveyor
Bill Collector Grade 1
Typist
Draughtsman
Steno-Typist (Grade–III)
The salary can range from INR 20,600 to INR 65,500 - 10 Level
 
TNPSC Group 4 Admit Card 2022
The admit card is released by the TNPSC board some days before the exam. Students can download the admit card from its official website. The candidate needs to take the admit card to the exam centres. Without the admit card the student will not be allowed to give the exam. The students will only get the admit card after the successful registration from the portal. The students are requested to take a printout of the admit card, preferably a coloured one.
 
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Centres 2022
The TNPSC Group 4 exam will be conducted across Tamil Nadu in various exam centres. Candidates are given the facility of choosing their preferred centre from the given list of exam centres. The full list of cities together with the total number of centres in each city is written below. Candidates are required to go through this list for consideration while choosing their preferred exam centres.
 
City
Number of Centres
Chennai North
5
Chennai Central
13
Coimbatore
10
Chennai South
6
Dharmapuri
7
Cuddalore
10
Erode
9
Dindigul
9
Kanyakumari
5
Kancheepuram
13
Krishnagiri
7
Karur
6
Nagapattinam
8
Madurai
10
Perambalur
4
Namakkal
7
Ramanathapuram
8
Salem
13
Pudukottai
12
Sivagangai
8
Theni
5
Thanjavur
9
Tirunelveli
16
The Nilgiris
6
Thiruvannamalai
11
Thiruvallur
12
Thoothukudi
8
Thiruvarur
7
Tiruppur
9
Tiruchirappalli
11
Virudhinagar
8
Villupuram
13
Vellore
14
 
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2022
The syllabus for the TNPSC Group 4 exam is given below:-
  • General Tamil (Compulsory)
  • Current Events
  • General Science
  • Indian History & Culture 
  • Tamil Nadu History & Culture
  • Geography of India
  • Economy of India
  • Indian Polity
  • Indian Culture
  • Mental Ability Test
  • Aptitude Test
TNPSC Group 4 Books (Subject-wise Best Books) 
TNPSC Group 4 Books for general knowledge and aptitude test are:-
General books for aptitude building:-
  • Quantitative aptitude for competitive examinations by S. Chand Publications (Author - R.S Agarwal).
  • General Knowledge 2020 by Arihant Publications (Author -  Arihant Experts).
  • TNPSC GROUP IV exam All-in-One Complete Study Material Book & Solved Question Paper by Sura College of Competition (Author name - V.V.K Subburaj).
 
Previous year question paper for TNPSC Group 4 Exam:-
  • TNPSC Group – IV Previous year Original Question Paper by TNPSC(Author - Panel of Experts).
 
Books for general studies:-
  • Manual for TNPSC Examinations (General Studies) - McGraw Hill Publications(Author - M. Karthikeyan).
Tamil Books:-
  • TNPSC - Group IV General Studies & General Tamil Previous Year Examination Question and Answers (Tamil) by TNPSC
  • TNPSC GENERAL TAMIL by Arivukkadal Pathipagam
*Note: English has been removed from the exam syllabus.
 
TNPSC Group 4 Result 2022
The TNPSC Group 4 result is released after the exam gets over. It is expected to release in the month of July or August after the release of Answer Key. The revised marks and answers are released along with the marks and results. If your roll number appears on the result list then you should get the documents verified.
 
TNPSC Group 4 Selection Process
The selection process has two stages. One is giving the TNPSC Group 4 exam and another one is document verification. The following are the two stages of the exam:-
  • Stage 1: Written test
  • Stage 2: Verification of document
Document Verification
Once the final results are declared, the candidates whose names appear on the list should get their documents verified by the competent authority. Failure in getting the documents verified will lead to cancellation of candidature or the candidate may be debarred from giving the exams. So, it is an important step to get your documents verified. Do not present counterfeit documents as the candidate will not be allowed to give the exam of TNPSC at any level.
 
FAQs
1. What is the date of the TNPSC Group 4 exam?
The TNPSC Group 4 exam date is 4th June, 2022.
 
2. Can one fill-up the application offline?
No, one cannot fill the application offline. The whole process is online.
 
3. What is the validity of the fee of application for the TNPSC Group 4 exam?
The validity of the fee of application for the TNPSC Group 4 exam is 5 years for one-time registration and for the exam fee, it is one year. 
 
4. State the number of exams in TNPSC Group 4 recruitment.
There is only one exam for TNPSC group 4.
 
5. For the TNPSC exam, is there any interview round?
There are no interview rounds for the TNPSC exam.