TNPSC GROUP 4 EXAM
TNPSC Group 4 2023 also known as Combined Civil Service Examination-IV invites applications every year for direct recruitment against the vacancies in the various group 4 posts included in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, Non-Technical Subordinate Service, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service, Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service, Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service and Tamil Nadu Housing Board Subordinate Service.
| Notification | Details |
|---|---|
TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2023 | To be notified |
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Date 2023 | To be notified |
TNPSC Group 4 Online Registration Starts | To be notified |
TNPSC Group 4 Online Registration Ends | To be notified |
TNPSC Group 4 Registration Fee | Rs.150/- (valid for 5 years, based on 2022 notification) |
TNPSC Group 4 Examination Fee | Rs.100/- (based on 2022 notification) |
Tamil Nadu Public Service has released the exam pattern for the recruitment of TNPSC Group 4 of posts that come under the cadre. Different posts include Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Typist, Steno-Typist, etc are included in the TNPSC Group 4. Candidates who want to apply for these posts must be well-versed with the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and Exam pattern 2023.
- The TNPSC Group 4 is a 300 marks examination.
- Questions in this exam would be asked from General Tamil, General Studies and Aptitude & Mental Ability.
TNPSC Group 4 2023 Age Limit
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (Salary : Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- )
(AGE LIMIT as on 01.07.2022)
For the Posts of
- Junior Assistant (Non-Security) (Salary : Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- )
- Junior Assistant (Security) (Salary : Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- )
- Junior Assistant in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (Salary : Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- )
- Junior Assistant in Tamil Nadu Housing Board (Salary : Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- )
- Bill Collector Grade-I (Salary : Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- )
- Bill Collector in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (Salary : Rs.16,600 – 60,800/- )
- Typist (Salary : Rs.19,500 – 71,900/- )
- Steno-Typist (Grade -III) (Salary : Rs.20,600 – 75,900/- )
- StenoTypist (Grade -III) in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (Salary : Rs.20,600 – 75,900/- )
- Store Keeper in Tamizhagam Guest House, Udhagamandalam (Salary : Rs.18,500 – 68,000/- )
(Age limit as on 01.07.2022)
Note : No maximum age limit for applicants belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes who possess a General Educational Qualification which is higher than the Minimum General Educational Qualification (i.e. who have passed
P.U.C/H.S.C/Diploma/Degree).
Explanation: “No maximum age limit” shall mean that the applicants should not have completed 60 years of age either on the date of Notification or at the time of selection/appointment to the post.
For all the above-mentioned posts, following age concessions are also applicable:
- Persons With Benchmark Disability are eligible for age relaxation up to 10 years.
- Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, and BCMs have a maximum age limit of 55 years. “Others” have a maximum age limit of 50 years.
- Ex-Servicemen who have already been recruited to any class or service or category are not eligible for the above-mentioned age concession.
TNPSC GROUP 4 Exam 2023 Educational qualification
EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION: (as on 30.03.2022). The results of the qualifying examinations should have been declared on or before this date.
1. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Qualification : Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification viz., Must have passed S.S.L.C Public Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies (or) to College Courses of Studies.
2. JUNIOR ASSISTANT (Non – Security), JUNIOR ASSISTANT (Security), JUNIOR ASSISTANT IN TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD, BILL COLLECTOR GRADE-I, BILL COLLECTOR IN TAMILNADU URBAN HABITAT DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Qualification :Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification viz., Must have passed S.S.L.C Public Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies or to College Courses of Studies.
3. TYPIST
Qualification :
I. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification viz., Must have passed S.S.L.C Public Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies or to College Courses of Studies.
II. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting:-
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.
Note:
Selection Procedure for Typist
a) Candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (i) will be selected first.
b) In case candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (i) are not available, candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (ii) will be selected.
c) In case candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (i) and (ii) are not available, candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (iii) will be selected.
4. STENO-TYPIST(GRADE- III) & STENO-TYPIST (GRADE–III) IN TAMIL NADU URBAN HABITAT DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Qualification:
I. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification viz., Must have passed S.S.L.C Public Examination or its equivalent with
eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies or to College Courses of Studies.
II. Must have passed the Government Technical Examination both in Typewriting and in Shorthand:-
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.
Note:
Selection Procedure for Steno-Typist (Grade-III)
a) Candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (i) will be selected first.
b) In case candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (i) are not available, candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (ii) will be selected.
c) In case candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (i) and (ii) are not available, candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (iii) will be selected.
Note:
“Intermediate Grade in Shorthand is not equivalent to Senior Grade.”
5. STORE KEEPER IN TAMIZHAGAM GUEST HOUSE,UDHAGAMANDALAM
Qualification
I. Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification viz., Must have passed S.S.L.C Public Examination or its equivalent with
eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies or to College Courses of Studies.
II. Experience in the maintenance of store accounts for a period of not less than two years.
6. JUNIOR ASSISTANT IN TAMILNADU URBAN HABITAT DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Qualification:
Must have passed H.S.C Public Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to College Courses of studies.
Note: (For all Posts)
Those who have not passed SSLC Examination or its equivalent are not eligible even if they possess a higher qualification.
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern
The TNPSC Group 4 Exam is an offline mode examination. The aspirants have to answer 300 marks of 200 multiple-choice questions which carries 1.5 marks for each question with No Negtive Marks. The TNPSC Group 4 syllabus includes
- General Tamil (100 Questions)
- General Studies (75 Questions)
- Aptitude and Mental Ability (25 Questions)
Note :
(i) The Part-B of the answer sheets will be evaluated only, if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks 40% (i.e., 60 Marks) in Part-A.
(ii) Total marks secured in Part-A and Part-B taken together will be considered for ranking.
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus (Part A - GENERal Tamil)
TNPSC GROUP 4 SYLLABUS (PART B - GENERAL Studies + Aptitude & mental ability)
Unit 1. GENERAL SCIENCE
i. Physics : Nature of Universe – Measurement of Physical Quantities – General Scientific Laws in Motion – Force, Pressure and Energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat and Nuclear Physics in our daily life.
ii. Chemistry : Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides, Metallurgy and Food Adulterants.
iii. Biology : Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of living organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases, Environmental Science.
Unit 2. CURRENT EVENTS
i. Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of states – Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports – Books and Authors.
ii. Welfare Scheme of Government – Political parties and Political system in Tamil Nadu and India.
iii. Latest inventions in Science and Technology – Geographical Land Marks – Current Socio – Economic issues.
Unit 3. GEOGRAPHY
i. Earth Location – Physical Features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate– Water resources–Rivers –Soil, Minerals and Natural
resources– Forest and Wildlife–Agriculture pattern.
ii. Transport– Communication.
iii. Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India.
iv. Calamities – Disaster Management – Environment – Climate change.
Unit 4. HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
i. Indus Valley Civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – South Indian History.
ii. Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom.
iii. India as a Secular State.
Unit 5. INDIAN POLITY
i. Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and Union Territory.
ii. Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
iii. Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.
iv. Spirit of Federalism: Centre – State Relationships.
v. Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of Law.
vi. Corruption in public life – Anti-Corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of Women – Consumer Protection Forums – Human Rights Charter.
Unit 6. INDIAN ECONOMY
i. Nature of Indian economy–Five year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and NitiAyog.
ii. Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax.
iii. Economic Trends – Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture
– Industrial growth – Rural Welfare oriented programmes – Social Problems –Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty.
Unit 7. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
i. National Renaissance –Early uprising against British Rule–Indian National Congress – Emergence of Leaders –B.R.Ambedkar,
Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Thanthai Periyar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath Tagore, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Rajaji, Subhash Chandra Bose, Muthulaksmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur Ramamirtham and other National
Leaders.
ii. Different modes of Agitation of Tamil Nadu and movements.
Unit 8. HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SOCIO-POLITICAL MOVEMENTS OF TAMIL NADU
i. History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological Discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
ii. Thirukkural:
a) Significance as a Secular Literature.
b) Relevance to Everyday Life.
c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity.
d) Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism etc.
e) Relevance to Socio – Politico –Economic affairs.
f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural.
iii. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle.
iv. Various Social reformers, Social reform movements and Social transformation of Tamil Nadu.
Unit 9. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN TAMIL NADU
i. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio- Economic Development.
ii. Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
iii. Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
Unit 10. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
i. Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
ii. Ratio and Proportion.
iii. Simple Interest– Compound Interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work.
iv. Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alpha Numeric Reasoning – Number Series.
