TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has invited the online applications from the eligible candidates for a total of 6574 vacancies under Group 4 Services in the state. The application process has started from 06 October and the candidates who are going to apply for this recruitment should start preparing for the written exam immediately. As per the official notification, the written examination is scheduled to be held on 10 January 2027. Therefore, the candidates should start their preparation by downloading the syllabus and preparing a strategy that suits them.
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026 Highlights
The TNPSC Group 4 syllabus serves as an important guide for the candidates who are aspiring to appear for this examination. The candidates should download the syllabus and read it carefully to understand the demands of the exam. Check the highlights in the table below:
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Particulars
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Details
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Conducting Body
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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
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Exam Name
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Combined Civil Services Examination- 4 (Group 4 Services) 2026
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Exam Level
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SSLC (10th Standard)
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Mode of Exam
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Offline (OMR-based Pen & Paper Test)
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Type of Questions
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Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Total Questions
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200 Questions
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Total Marks
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300 Marks (1.5 Marks per Question)
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Duration
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3 Hours (180 Minutes)
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Negative Marking
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No Negative Marking
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Minimum Qualifying Marks
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90 Marks (30% overall; 40% mandatory in Part A)
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Official Website
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www.tnpsc.gov.in
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Download TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026 PDF
The TNPSC Group 4 syllabus consists of two parts- Part A and Part B. Part A is of Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test which consists of questions of SSLC or 10th standard. Part B consists of questions from General Studies and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test. The candidates can download the syllabus pdf through the link provided here.
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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026
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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026
Here are some of the important topics that are being covered in the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus 2026:
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Parts / Subjects
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Topics
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Part A: General Studies
(SSLC Standard)
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Part B: Aptitude & Mental Ability
(SSLC Standard)
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Part C: Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test / General English
(SSLC Standard)
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TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern 2026
The TNPSC Group 4 exam consists of a single paper. The questions asked in the paper are objective-type in nature and there are a total of 200 MCQs for 300 marks i.e. each question carries +1.5 marks. There is no provision for negative marking which means that the candidates can attempt as many questions as possible.
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Part / Subject
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Standard
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No. of Questions
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Max. Marks
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Duration
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Part A: Tamil Eligibility cum Scoring Test
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SSLC
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100
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150
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3 Hours
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Part B: General Studies
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SSLC
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75
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150
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Part C: Aptitude & Mental Ability
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25
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Total
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200
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300
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3 Hours
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