TNPSC Group-4: 14.89 lakh apply for 6,574 posts, about 226 for every job
The written exam for village administrative officers, junior assistants, typists and other posts is on 10 January 2027; corrections can be made until 11 November.
More than 14.89 lakh candidates have applied for 6,574 posts in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s (TNPSC) Group-4 examination, Daily Thanthi reported on 10 November. That is about 226 applicants for every post.
The application window closed on 8 November. Candidates can correct their applications until 11 November. The written examination will be held on 10 January 2027, from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
The posts
The vacancies include:
- Junior assistant: 3,798
- Typist: 1,572
- Shorthand typist: 404
- Village administrative officer: 291
- Bill collector: 107
- Tax inspector: 97
- Field writer: 60
- Forest guard: 40
The rest include senior lab assistants, record clerks, sales assistants and forest guards with driving licences.
Why the deadline moved
TNPSC issued the notification on 6 October. The last date was first 5 November. It was moved to 8 November after the State government raised the upper age limit for its competitive examinations, so that newly eligible candidates could apply.
About 9.80 lakh had applied by 4 November. More than five lakh more applied in the last four days.
What’s next
The correction window closes on 11 November. The written examination is on 10 January 2027. Hall tickets will be issued on the TNPSC website, tnpsc.gov.in, before the exam.
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