The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has extended the application deadline for the Combined Civil Services Examination for Group IV services. Eligible and interested candidates can now submit their applications till November 8, 2026, by 11:59 PM. They are advised not to wait until the last moment to submit applications, as the website might slow down or crash due to high traffic.
Earlier, the application deadline was set for November 5; it has now been extended to November 8.
The extension follows an increase in the upper age limit for all candidates. Through a Government Order dated October 30, the Human Resources Management Department has increased the upper age limit for all categories by five years.
TNPSC Group 4 Revised Age Limit
The category-wise revised upper age limit is as follows:
- OC: 37 years
- BC / BCM / MBC / DNC: 39 years
- SC / SC(A) / ST / Destitute Widows: 42 years
How to Apply for TNPSC Group IV 2026
Candidates can follow these simple steps to apply online:
- Visit the official website: tnpsc.gov.in.
- If you’re a new user, look for and click on One-Time Registration (OTR) to create your permanent user ID and password by entering your basic personal, contact, and Aadhaar details.
- Now, log in using your user ID and password.
- Fill out the application form.
- Upload relevant documents and pay the category-wise fee.
- Click the Submit button.
- Save the confirmation page for future reference.
TNPSC Group IV examination will be held on January 10, 2027, to fill 6,574 vacancies across 46 categories of posts, including Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant, Typist and Steno-Typist.
Every year, the exam is conducted by TNPSC to recruit eligible candidates for subordinate ministerial, secretarial, and field-level posts in Tamil Nadu government departments and associated organisations.
For additional information, please visit the official website of TNPSC, i.e., tnpsc.gov.in.