Last Updated:October 08, 2026, 15:06 IST

TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2026: The selection process is purely based on the performance in the written exam. A merit list will be prepared based on the total marks secured.

Only 23,733 Group 4 posts were filled during this period, averaging around 3,955 appointments a year. (AI Generated Image)

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the Group 4 recruitment notification for 2026, announcing 6,574 vacancies across 46 categories of government posts.

The exam is divided into three parts – Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (Part A), General Studies (Part B), and Aptitude and Mental Ability (Part C). Part A consists of 100 questions, and Parts B and C together carry 100 questions, making a total of 200 questions for 300 marks. The minimum qualifying mark for all communities is 90.

The selection process is purely based on the performance in the written exam. A merit list will be prepared based on the total marks secured.

Anbumani Demands 15,000 Group 4 Vacancies

Meanwhile, PMK leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has criticised the government for announcing what he described as a low number of vacancies despite a large number of posts remaining vacant in government departments.

Anbumani said more than 2 lakh Group 4 posts are vacant in government departments and questioned why only a small number of vacancies have been announced for the current recruitment drive. He also pointed to the recruitment figures of the past six years. According to him, only 23,733 Group 4 posts were filled during this period, averaging around 3,955 appointments a year, reported News18 Tamil.

He argued that the number of appointments is inadequate given the demand for government employment in the state. Anbumani also criticised the previous DMK government, alleging that although it had promised to provide government jobs to 5.5 lakh people during the 2021 Assembly election, only 94,191 people were provided government employment during its five-year tenure.

He further alleged that the current government had also failed to meet expectations despite promises to fill vacant government posts.

According to Anbumani, around 1.3 crore young people in Tamil Nadu are seeking jobs suited to their educational qualifications, while nearly 6 lakh people enter the job market every year.

He said the government should consider the demand for public-sector employment while deciding recruitment numbers. Anbumani has urged the state government to increase the number of vacancies in the ongoing TNPSC Group 4 recruitment drive from 6,574 to at least 15,000.

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What is the total number of vacancies announced in the TNPSC Group 4 notification?

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has announced 6,574 vacancies across 46 categories of government posts for the 2026 recruitment drive.

What is the exam pattern and minimum qualifying mark for the TNPSC Group 4 exam?

The written exam consists of 200 total questions worth 300 marks, divided into the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, General Studies, and Aptitude and Mental Ability. The minimum qualifying mark for all communities is set at 90.

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Why did PMK leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss criticize the TNPSC Group 4 recruitment notification?

PMK leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss criticized the government for announcing only 6,574 vacancies, arguing it is too low given that over 2 lakh Group 4 posts remain vacant. He has urged the state government to increase the vacancy count to at least 15,000.

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