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TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria 2024

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts Group 4 exams annually to recruit candidates for various government posts. Aspirants who wish to apply for TNPSC Group 4 jobs must meet certain TNPSC group 4 eligibility conditions. The basic criteria are that applicants must be Indian citizens and have passed 10th standard board exams. Age limits are also there. For general candidates it is 18 to 32 years and for reserved categories it goes up to 42 years.

Aspirants must also check if any specific educational qualification like a diploma or degree is required for the Group 4 post they are applying for. Sometimes basic computer knowledge or typing skills are also needed. Meeting physical fitness standards may also be required for a few posts.

Candidates must check the official TNPSC notification to confirm if they meet all the eligibility norms in terms of nationality, age, education, skills etc. Satisfying the eligibility criteria is key for students to successfully apply for TNPSC Group 4 recruitment exams. This article contains details of all the TNPSC Eligibility factors for Group 4. Check the complete article.

TNPSC 2024 – Group 4 Eligibility Highlights

Particulars	Details
Recruiting Body	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Exam Name	Group 4 Combined Civil Services Examination–IV (Group-IV Services & VAO)
Advt No.	01/2024
Number of Vacancies	6624
Post Name	Stenographer Typist Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Junior Security Assistant Junior Non-Security Assistant Field Surveyor Bill Collector Draftsman
Category	Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit	18 years to 32 years
Educational Qualification	S.S.L.C. Public Examination or its equivalent
Language Known	Tamil
Technical Knowledge	Typing (for some posts)
Number of Attempts	No Limit
Job Location	Tamil Nadu
Official Website	www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility Criteria

Tamilnadu Public Service Commission has released the notification for the TNPSC Group 4 2024, which consists the requirement for the eligibility of candidates for the Tamilnadu PSC Group 4 posts. Aspirants must meet all the eligibility norms in terms of nationality, age, education, skills etc., for the post they are applying. The parameters for the Group 4 of Tamilnadu PSC are explained below.

1. Age Limit
2. Age Relaxation
3. Nationality
4. Language Known
5. Educational Qualification
6. Technical Knowledge
7. Physical Fitness
8. Number of Attempts

TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility: Age Limit

As per the TNPSC notification, the main factor for the Group 4 eligibility is their age limit. The age limit criteria should be fulfilled as on 01/07/2024. Candidates applying for the TNPSC Group 4 posts, must be of minimum 18 years age and must not be more than 32 years age. However some relaxations in the the upper age is also provided to the candidates who seek for the extension. Category and post wise minimum and maximum age limit is described below:

Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, and Steno-Typist (Grade -III)

Category	Minimum Age Limit	Maximum Age Limit
SCs, SC(A)s, STs and Destitute Widows of all Castes	18 years	37 years
MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs	18 years	34 years
Others	18 years	32 years

Village Administrative Officer (VAO)

Category	Minimum Age Limit	Maximum Age Limit
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes.	21 years	42 years
Others	21 years	32 years

Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving License, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth)

Category	Minimum Age Limit	Maximum Age Limit
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes.	21 years	37 years
Others	21 years	32 years

TNPSC Group 4 – Educational Qualification

The minimum education needed to apply for Tamilnadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group 4 job posts is, candidates must have cleared the S.S.L.C State examination or its equivalent from a Higher Secondary School. The TNPSC holds Group 4 exams to select candidates for different government posts. Students must check the education criteria given for each Group 4 post before applying. They need to have the basic school marks and any additional degree or diploma mentioned for the specific job. Meeting the right education criteria is necessary for students to take the TNPSC exam and qualify for Group 4 recruitment.

Post-wise educational qualification is explained below.

Post	Qualification
Village Administrative Officer	Must have a minimum general education qualification, i.e. Must have completed the S.S.L.C. Public Examination or its equivalent to be eligible for this position Entrance to Post-Secondary Courses of Study (or) to University Courses of Study.
Junior Assistant	Must have a minimum general educational qualification, i.e., must have passed the S.S.L.C.  Public Examination or its equivalent and be eligible for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Study or College Courses of Study.
Bill Collector	Must have a minimum general educational qualification, i.e., must have passed the S.S.L.C.  Public Examination or its equivalent and be eligible for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Study or College Courses of Study.
Typist	Must have a minimum general educational qualification, i.e., must have passed the S.S.L.C. Public Examination or its equivalent and be eligible for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Study or College Courses of Study.  Applicant must have passed government technical exams of typewriting like-  i) by Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English (or) ii) by Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/Junior Grade in English (or) iii) by Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil.
Steno-Typist	Must have a minimum general educational qualification, i.e., must have passed the S.S.L.C. Public Examination or its equivalent and be eligible for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Study or College Courses of Study.  Must have passed both the Typewriting and Shorthand portions of the Government Technical Examination:  i) by Higher / Senior Level in Tamil and English (or)  ii) in Tamil by Higher/Senior Grade and English by Lower/Junior Grade (or)  iii) with a Higher/Senior Grade in English and a Lower/Junior Grade in Tamil.
Store Keeper	Must have a minimum general education qualification, i.e. Must have completed the S.S.L.C. Public Examination or its equivalent to be eligible for this position Entrance to Post-Secondary Courses of Stud (or) to University Courses of Study. Must have at least 2 years of experience.
Junior Assistant in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development	The candidate must have passed H.S.C or its equivalent, to be eligible for this position to University Courses of Study.

Eligibility Factors for TNPSC Group 4

Apart from the above explained eligibility parameters for the Group 4 recruitment, there are some more factors, which must be fulfilled in order to be eligible for the Tamilnadu PSC exam for Group 4.

Nationality	Must be an Indian citizen.
Technical Knowledge	For the post of Typist and Steno-Typist, a candidate must have passed the Government Technical Examination for Typewriting.
Language Known	Must be proficient in Tamil language.
Physical Fitness	Must produce certificates for vision and physical fitness prescribed as per the posts of Group 4 Recruitment

TNPSC Group 4 Eligibility: Important Points

Meeting all the eligibility criteria is very crucial for candidates. Failing in any one of the requirements can lead to their rejection from the TNPSC Group 4 selection process. Interested candidates must check and meet all the criteria before going for the application form. The Tamilnadu commission has released the TNPSC Group 4 Notification which consists eligibility criteria. These are some important points regarding the TNPSC Group 4 eligibility criteria 2024 that every aspirant must keep in mind while applying for the TNPSC Group 4 recruitment process:

• Make sure to have all the relevant documents mentioned for the TNPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024.
• Ration Cards and Learner’s Driving License is not accepted as identity proof.
• TNPSC Employees/Government Servants claiming age relaxation shall have to produce a certificate in the format prescribed by the TNPSC.
• The signature on all the documents must be identical.
• Decisions made by the TNPSC will be final regarding the eligibility criteria, acceptance or rejection of the applications, penalty for false information, mode of selection, the conduct of examination(s), allotment of examination centers, selection, and posting of the selected candidate. No queries will be entertained by the authority.

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