Group 4 Syllabus 2026 – Exam Pattern, Syllabus pdf Download

The Group 4 Syllabus 2026 is an essential tool for candidates preparing for the TNPSC Group 4 Examination 2026. By understanding the most recent syllabus and exam Pattern, aspirants can effectively organize their study efforts and prioritize high-scoring areas. The syllabus covers General Studies, Aptitude & Mental Ability, and General Tamil or General English, including subjects such as History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Current Affairs, and Reasoning. This article provides the latest TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026, the updated exam pattern, unit-wise topics, a link for the official PDF download, and preparation tips to help you achieve a good score in the examination.

Tamilnadu Public Service commission has contacted the group 4 exam in every year and this is high vacancy of the tnpsc notification in every year. Every Years lakhs of candidates apply for the exam beacuse of this exam syllabus type based on the 10 level exams and no age limits of the exam so, not only young candidate elder candidate also apply for the exam so, Group 4 exam tnpsc is competition to high, every candidate must be understand the group 4 syllabus 2026 and tnpsc group 4 exam pattern, syllabus wise topic details. in this article we will provide 2026 expected notification date and exam date tentative vacancy details for your please read end of the articles.

TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Organization name	Tamil Nadu Public service commission
Post Name	Group 4 Post
Expected Vacancy Details	4000 – 5000 ( Not Official)
Edcuation Qualifation	Minimum 10th Pass
Notification Date	06.10.2026
Exam Date	20.12.2026
Official Website	Click here to visit

TNPSC Group 4 Job List

The TNPSC Group 4 Examination recruits’ candidates for various Tamil Nadu State Government departments. Based on recent notifications and the 2026 recruitment plan, the following posts are expected to be included

Post Name	Department
Village Administrative Officer (VAO)	Revenue Department
Junior Assistant (Non-Security)	Various Government Departments
Junior Assistant (Security)	Various Government Departments
Junior Executive	Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board
Junior Revenue Inspector	Revenue Department
Bill Collector Grade-I	Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department
Field Surveyor	Survey & Settlement Department
Draftsman	Survey & Settlement Department
Typist	Various Government Departments
Steno-Typist Grade-III	Various Government Departments
Forest Guard	Forest Department
Forest Guard with Driving Licence	Forest Department
Forest Watcher	Forest Department
Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)	Forest Department

TNPSC Group 4 2026 – Post-wise Educational Qualification

Post Name	Educational Qualification
Village Administrative Officer (VAO)	Must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) or its equivalent.
Junior Assistant (Non-Security)	Must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) or its equivalent.
Junior Assistant (Security)	Must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) or its equivalent.
Junior Executive	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University (for posts where prescribed).
Junior Revenue Inspector	Must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) or its equivalent.
Bill Collector Grade-I	Must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) or its equivalent.
Field Surveyor	Must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) or its equivalent.
Draftsman	Must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) or its equivalent.
Typist	SSLC pass + Government Technical Examination in Typewriting (Higher/Senior Grade in Tamil or English and Lower/Junior Grade in the other language). Computer Office Automation Certificate is required (or must be obtained during probation if selected).
Steno-Typist Grade-III	SSLC pass + Government Technical Examination in Typewriting & Shorthand in Tamil/English as prescribed. Computer Office Automation Certificate is required (or must be obtained during probation).
Forest Guard	Must have passed Higher Secondary (12th Standard) or its equivalent.
Forest Guard with Driving Licence	Higher Secondary (12th Standard) + Valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence with prescribed experience.
Forest Watcher	Must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) or its equivalent.
Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)	Must have passed SSLC (10th Standard) or its equivalent.

Note: The exact educational qualifications for TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026 will be confirmed in the official notification expected on 6 October 2026. The above qualifications are based on the latest TNPSC Group 4 recruitment pattern and previous official notifications.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern:

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Offline (OMR Based)
Question Type	Objective (MCQ)
Total Questions	200
Total Marks	300
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Negative Marking	No
Minimum Qualifying Marks	90 Marks
Selection Process	Written Examination + Certificate Verification

Part	Subject	Questions	Marks
Part A	Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test	100	150
Part B	General Studies	75	112.5
Part C	Aptitude & Mental Ability	25	37.5
Total	Objective Type (MCQ)	200	300

TNPSC Group 4 recruitment Cutoff Details

Dear Candidate TNPSC Group 4 Cutoff are change every year based on Vacancy details, exam difficulty, No of candidates written exam also determine the Tnpsc group 4 Exam Cutoff details here we update year wise Caste wise Cutoff details and also provide post wise cutoff details in year wise this is helpful for the Candidate fixing the target scoring marks for the upcoming group 4 examination.

TNPSC GROUP 4 General Group Cutoff Details

Year	General
2025	168–175
2024	170–178
2022	172–180
2019	165–173

TNPSC GROUP 4 BC Caste Cutoff Details

Year	BC
2025	165–172
2024	167–174
2022	168–176
2019	162–170

TNPSC GROUP 4 MBC/DNC Caste Cutoff Details

Year	MBC/DNC
2025	162–170
2024	164–172
2022	166–174
2019	160–168

TNPSC GROUP 4 SC and ST Caste Cutoff Details

Year	SC	ST
2025	155–165	145–155
2024	158–168	148–158
2022	160–170	150–160
2019	155–165	145–155

TNPSC Group 4 Post wise Cutoff details

Post	Safe Score (Out of 300)
Village Administrative Officer (VAO)	180+
Junior Assistant	170+
Typist	165+
Steno-Typist	165+
Bill Collector Grade-I	170+
Field Surveyor	165+
Draftsman	165+

Group 4 syllabus 2026 details:

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus Unit wise Topics

General Tamil

General Study

1. Unit-1 Science
2. Unit-2 Geography
3. Unit-3 History, Culture & heritage
4. Unit-4 Indian Polity
5. Unit-5 Indina Economic & Development administration
6. Unit-6 Current Evens.

TNPSC Group 4 General Tamil Syllabus 2026 (SSLC Standard)

Based on the official TNPSC syllabus PDF, the General Tamil syllabus consists of 7 units and 100 questions.

Unit	Topic	Questions
Unit I	இலக்கணம் (Grammar)	25
Unit II	சொல்லகராதி (Vocabulary)	15
Unit III	எழுதும் திறன் (Writing Skills)	15
Unit IV	கலைச் சொற்கள் (Technical Terms)	10
Unit V	வாசித்தல் – புரிந்து கொள்ளும் திறன் (Reading Comprehension)	15
Unit VI	எளிய மொழிபெயர்ப்பு (Simple Translation)	5
Unit VII	இலக்கியம், தமிழ் அறிஞர்களும், தமிழ்த்தொண்டும் (Literature, Tamil Scholars & Tamil Service)	15

Unit I – இலக்கணம் (25 Questions)

• எழுத்து
• சொல்
• பிரித்து எழுதுதல்
• சேர்த்து எழுதுதல்
• சந்திப்பிழை
• குறில், நெடில் வேறுபாடு
• ல, ள, ழ வேறுபாடு
• ன, ண வேறுபாடு
• ர, ற வேறுபாடு
• இனஎழுத்துகள்
• சுட்டெழுத்துகள்
• வினா எழுத்துகள்
• ஒருமை, பன்மை
• எதிர்ச்சொல்
• வினைச்சொல்
• தமிழ்ச்சொல் & வடசொல்
• எழுத்துப்பிழை, ஒற்றுப்பிழை

Unit II – சொல்லகராதி (15 Questions)

• எதிர்ச்சொல்
• ஒருபொருள் பல சொற்கள்
• பொருந்தா சொல்
• அகரவரிசை
• பேச்சு வழக்கு & எழுத்து வழக்கு
• இணைச்சொற்கள்
• பிழை திருத்துதல்
• புதிய சொல் உருவாக்குதல்
• சொல் பொருள் அறிதல்

Unit III – எழுதும் திறன் (15 Questions)

• சொற்களை ஒழுங்குபடுத்துதல்
• தொடர் வகைகள்
• செயவினை, செயப்பாட்டு வினை
• தன்வினை, பிறவினை
• மரபுத்தமிழ்
• திணை மரபு
• பால் மரபு
• காலம்
• இளமைப் பெயர்
• ஒலிமரபு
• நிறுத்தற்குறிகள்

Unit IV – கலைச் சொற்கள் (10 Questions)

• அறிவியல்
• கல்வி
• மருத்துவம்
• மேலாண்மை
• சட்டம்
• புவியியல்
• தொழில்நுட்பம்
• ஊடகம்
• தகவல் தொழில்நுட்பம் தொடர்பான தமிழ்ச்சொற்கள்

Unit V – வாசித்தல் & புரிந்துகொள்ளும் திறன் (15 Questions)

• செய்தித்தாள்
• தலையங்கம்
• அரசு செய்திகள்
• கட்டுரைகள்
• பத்தி வாசித்தல்
• உவமைத் தொடர்
• மரபுத்தொடர்
• பழமொழிகள்
• ஆவணங்களைப் புரிந்துகொள்ளுதல்

Unit VI – எளிய மொழிபெயர்ப்பு (5 Questions)

• ஆங்கிலம்–தமிழ் சொற்கள்
• ஆவண மொழிபெயர்ப்பு
• கடிதங்கள்
• மனுக்கள்
• அலுவலகப் பயன்பாட்டு சொற்கள்

Unit VII – இலக்கியம், தமிழ் அறிஞர்களும், தமிழ்த்தொண்டும் (15 Questions)

• திருக்குறள் (20 அதிகாரங்கள்)
• அறநூல்கள்
• தமிழ் இலக்கியம்
• தமிழ் அறிஞர்கள்
• தமிழ்த்தொண்டு
• தமிழ்ச் சான்றோர்கள்
• திராவிட மொழிகள்
• உ.வே.சாமிநாத ஐயர்
• தேவநேயப் பாவாணர்
• ஜி.யு. போப்
• வீரமாமுனிவர்
• கண்ணதாசன்
• நாமக்கல் கவிஞர் மற்றும் பிற தமிழ் அறிஞர்கள்

TNPSC Group 4 General Studies Syllabus 2026 (Detailed)

The General Studies section of the TNPSC Group 4 Examination 2026 consists of 75 objective-type questions based on the SSLC Standard syllabus. The syllabus is divided into six units, covering topics from General Science, Geography, History, Indian Polity, Economy, Tamil Nadu Development, and Current Affairs. Candidates should focus on conceptual understanding as well as current events to score well in this section.

Unit I – General Science (5 Questions)

This unit tests the candidate’s knowledge of basic science and its practical applications.

Topics Covered:

• Nature of the Universe
• Measurement of Physical Quantities
• Scientific Laws of Motion
• Force, Pressure and Energy
• Mechanics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Light, Sound and Heat
• Nuclear Physics
• Elements and Compounds
• Acids, Bases and Salts
• Petroleum Products
• Fertilizers and Pesticides
• Metallurgy
• Food Adulteration
• Life Science
• Classification of Living Organisms
• Evolution and Genetics
• Human Physiology
• Nutrition, Health and Hygiene
• Human Diseases
• Environmental Science
• Latest Inventions in Science and Technology
• Current Affairs related to Science

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Unit II – Geography (5 Questions)

This unit covers the physical and economic geography of India and Tamil Nadu.

Topics Covered:

• Earth and its Location
• Physical Features of India and Tamil Nadu
• Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate
• Water Resources
• Rivers
• Soil Types
• Minerals and Natural Resources
• Forests and Wildlife
• Agriculture Pattern
• Transport and Communication
• Population Density and Distribution
• Natural Calamities
• Disaster Management
• Environment and Climate Change
• Important Geographical Landmarks
• Current Affairs related to Geography

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Unit III – History, Culture of India & Indian National Movement (10 Questions)

This unit focuses on Indian history, freedom struggle, and cultural heritage.

Topics Covered:

• Indus Valley Civilization
• Gupta Empire
• Delhi Sultanate
• Mughal Empire
• Maratha Rule
• South Indian History
• Indian Renaissance
• Early Revolts against British Rule
• Indian National Congress
• Indian Freedom Movement
• National Leaders:
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Subhas Chandra Bose
  • Bhagat Singh
  • Bharathiar
  • V.O. Chidambaranar
  • Thanthai Periyar
  • Kamarajar
  • Rajaji
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  • Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy
  • Muvalur Ramamirtham
• Indian Culture
• Unity in Diversity
• Race, Language and Customs
• India as a Secular Nation

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Unit IV – Indian Polity (15 Questions)

This unit evaluates the candidate’s knowledge of the Constitution and governance.

Topics Covered:

• Constitution of India
• Preamble
• Salient Features of the Constitution
• Union, State and Union Territories
• Citizenship
• Fundamental Rights
• Fundamental Duties
• Directive Principles of State Policy
• Union Executive
• Parliament
• State Executive
• State Legislature
• Local Government and Panchayat Raj
• Centre-State Relations
• Elections
• Judiciary
• Rule of Law
• Corruption and Anti-Corruption Measures
• Lokpal and Lokayukta
• Right to Information (RTI)
• Women Empowerment
• Consumer Protection
• Human Rights
• Political Parties and Political System
• Current Affairs

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Unit V – Indian Economy & Development Administration in Tamil Nadu (20 Questions)

This unit covers the fundamentals of economics and development policies.

Topics Covered:

• Nature of Indian Economy
• Five-Year Plans
• Planning Commission
• NITI Aayog
• Sources of Government Revenue
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
• Finance Commission
• Centre-State Resource Sharing
• Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• Economic Trends
• Employment Generation
• Land Reforms
• Agriculture Development
• Science and Technology in Agriculture
• Industrial Growth
• Rural Development Programmes
• Population
• Education
• Health
• Poverty
• Social Justice
• Social Harmony
• Tamil Nadu Education System
• Tamil Nadu Health System
• Geography of Tamil Nadu
• Government Welfare Schemes
• Current Socio-Economic Issues
• Current Affairs

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Unit VI – History, Culture, Heritage & Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu (20 Questions)

This unit focuses on the history, literature, and social reforms of Tamil Nadu.

Topics Covered:

• History of Tamil Society
• Archaeological Discoveries
• Sangam Literature
• Tamil Literature
• Thirukkural
• Universal Values of Thirukkural
• Relevance of Thirukkural in Daily Life
• Tamil Nadu’s Role in the Freedom Struggle
• Early Agitations against British Rule
• Role of Women in the Freedom Movement
• Social Reformers
• Social Reform Movements
• Social Transformation of Tamil Nadu

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Current Affairs

Candidates should regularly prepare current affairs related to:

• National News
• Tamil Nadu News
• International Events
• Economy
• Science & Technology
• Environment
• Sports
• Awards and Honours
• Government Schemes
• Important Days
• Books & Authors
• Appointments

Note: The General Studies syllabus is based on the SSLC Standard prescribed by TNPSC. Candidates should refer to the latest official syllabus and school textbooks while preparing for the examination.

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