TNPSC Group 4 (IV) Services
குரூப் 4 தேர்வு — Junior Assistant, Typist, VAO & more
Tamil Nadu's largest government recruitment exam. One paper, 150 questions, open to Class 10 / Class 12 pass candidates. Strong Tamil + steady General Studies wins ranks.
Study Resources
Subject-wise Study Hubs
Click any subject to go to detailed notes and guides.
History
20 topics · notes + MCQsHistory Study Notes
Full-length notes for every TNPSC Group 4 History topic — real prose, tables, exam callout boxes, and 6 previous-year style MCQs per topic.
Polity
12 topics · notes + MCQsPolity Study Notes
Indian Constitution, Parliament, Fundamental Rights, Panchayati Raj — every topic tested in TNPSC Group 4, with tables, key articles, and 6 MCQs per topic.
General Tamil
8 topics · notes + MCQsGeneral Tamil Study Notes
Tamil alphabet, Tolkappiyam, Sangam literature, Tirukkural, Bhakti literature, epics, modern poets — every topic tested in the General Tamil section (~50 questions).
Economy
7 topics · notes + MCQsEconomy Study Notes
Indian economy overview, Five Year Plans, banking and RBI, budget, taxation, GST, poverty schemes, LPG reforms — in Tamil + English bilingual format.
Geography
8 topics · notes + MCQsGeography Study Notes
Physical geography of India, Tamil Nadu districts and rivers, climate, soils, agriculture, minerals, and disaster management — in Tamil + English bilingual format.
Science
9 topics · notes + MCQsScience Study Notes
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment, Health, Space and ISRO, Inventions and Scientists, Everyday Science — school-level notes with TNPSC MCQ patterns.
Exam Structure
What the Paper Looks Like
| Section | Questions | Marks | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ~75 | ~150 | History, Polity, Science, Geography, Economy, Current Affairs |
| General Tamil | ~50 | ~100 | Grammar, Literature, Prose, Poetry, Authors |
| Aptitude & Mental Ability | ~25 | ~50 | Arithmetic, Reasoning, Series, Data Interpretation |
| Total | 150 | 300 | 2 marks per question · 3 hours · MCQ objective |
* Question distribution varies by notification. Verify in the official exam schedule.
How to Prepare
4-Stage Preparation Plan
Lock the syllabus first
Download the official TNPSC Group 4 syllabus PDF. Mark every unit. This is your single source of truth — not coaching notes, not YouTube.
Learn, then practice PYQs
After each topic, solve all previous year questions for that unit. PYQs reveal the exact depth TNPSC expects. Build a topic-wise error log.
Tamil eligibility — daily
Do Tamil grammar and literature every single day. It is both an eligibility qualifier and a scoring section — neglecting it is the #1 mistake Group 4 candidates make.
Timed mocks + analysis
Take full 150-question timed mocks in the last 6 weeks. Spend more time analyzing wrong answers than writing the mock. Speed + accuracy = rank.
Syllabus Areas
What to Study
General Studies
- History: ancient India, medieval India, modern India, freedom struggle, Tamil history
- Polity: Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, local bodies, elections
- Geography: India and Tamil Nadu — rivers, climate, soils, agriculture, resources
- Science: physics, chemistry, biology, health, environment — school level
- Economy: budget terms, Five Year Plans, schemes, poverty, inflation basics
General Tamil
- எழுத்தியல்: vowels, consonants, compound letters, grammatical rules
- சொல்லியல்: parts of speech, case markers, syntax
- இலக்கண மரபு: Tolkappiyam, Sangam grammar traditions
- இலக்கிய வரலாறு: Sangam, Bhakti, Siddhar, modern Tamil authors
- நடைமுறை தமிழ்: comprehension, fill-in, error correction
Aptitude & Mental Ability
- Arithmetic: percentage, ratio, profit and loss, simple and compound interest
- Number series and letter series — find the odd one out or next term
- Coding-decoding, direction sense, blood relations, seating arrangement
- Data interpretation: bar charts, pie charts, tables
- Logical reasoning: syllogism, statements and conclusions
Tamil Nadu Focus
- Tamil Nadu districts, headquarters, rivers, dams, and reservoirs
- Important personalities: freedom fighters, social reformers, scientists, leaders
- State schemes and welfare programmes (current year)
- Tamil Nadu geography: Nilgiris, Eastern Ghats, coastal districts
- Current affairs: state budget, government announcements, awards
Common Questions