TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern, Subject-Wise Topics & PDF

Candidates aiming to excel in the upcoming TNPSC Group 4 2026 Exam, scheduled for 20th December 2026, must master the official syllabus and exam pattern. This comprehensive guide provides a breakdown of essential topics and the structure required to navigate the examination successfully.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2026 is the gateway to prestigious roles including Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant, Typist, and Steno Typist. The selection process evaluates candidates through the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, General Studies, and Aptitude & Mental Ability sections. Below are the critical details of the syllabus.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026
Organization	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission  (TNPSC)
Exam Name	TNPSC Combined Civil Service Examination Group 4
Mode of Exam	OMR Based
No. of Questions	200
Total Marks	300
Total Papers	General studies (75 questions) Aptitude and Mental ability (25 questions) Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (100 questions)
Duration	3 hours
Negative Marking	No
Selection Process	Written Exam Document Verification
Job Location	Tamil Nadu

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026

The TNPSC Group 4 examination framework is systematically categorized into the following three core sections.

1. General Studies (SSLC Standard) - The GS section includes 75 questions covering various topics such as general science, current events, geography, history, politics, and the economy.
2. Aptitude and Mental Ability test (SSLC Standard)- There are 25 objective questions in the Aptitude section that test the aspirants’ skills in Aptitude and Mental Ability.
3. Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test - TNPSC has introduced a Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test for 100 questions for 150 marks. The questions will be asked from the SSC/ class 10th level.

TNPSC Group 4 General Studies Syllabus

General Studies serves as the backbone of the TNPSC Group 4 exam. This section is designed to test a candidate's knowledge across various core academic disciplines essential for public service roles.

1. General Science
2. History
3. Current Events
4. Indian Polity
5. Geography
6. Economics
7. Indian National Movement
8. Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
9. History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements of TN

Questions regarding current affairs and general awareness are highly integrated in the current pattern. The General Science module covers Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology, focusing heavily on modern applications and global developments.

Subject Name	Topics
General Science	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 Elements and Compounds Acids, Bases, Salts Petroleum Products Fertilizers Pesticides Metallurgy Food Adulterants Main concepts of Life Science Classification of living organisms Evolution Genetics Physiology Nutrition Health and Hygiene Human diseases. Environmental Science Latest inventions in science and technology Current affairs.
History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement	Indus Valley Civilization Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas South Indian History 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; Different modes of agitation of Tamil Nadu and movements Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity - Race, Language, Custom India as a secular state
Indian Polity	Constitution of India: Preamble to the Constitution Salient Features of Constitution: Union, State and Territory Citizenship: Rights Amend Duties Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties Directive Principles of State Policy Union Executive, Union Legislature State Executive, State Legislature Local Governments Panchayat Raj Spirit of Federalism Centre-State Relationships Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of Law Corruption in public life Anti-Corruption measures Lokpal and Lokayukta Right to Information Empowerment of Women Consumer Protection Forums Human Rights Charter Political parties and political system in Tamil Nadu and India Current Affairs
Geography	Earth Location Physical Features- Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate Water resources – Rivers Soil, Minerals and Natural resources Forest and Wildlife Agriculture pattern Transport Communication. Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India. Calamities Disaster Management Environment Climate change Geographical Landmarks Current Affairs
Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu	Nature of Indian economy Five-year plan models – an assessment Planning Commission Niti Ayog Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India Finance Commission Resource sharing between Union and State Governments Goods and Services Tax 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 Social Justice and Social Harmony as the cornerstones of socioeconomic development Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on economic growth Welfare schemes of Government Current socio-economic issues Current affairs
History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements of TN	History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological Discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times. Thirukkural- Significance as a Secular Literature, Relevance to Everyday Life, Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity, Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism etc, Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs, Philosophical content in Thirukkural Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle Early agitations against British Rule Role of women in the freedom struggle Various Social reformers, Social reform movements and Social transformation of Tamil Nadu

TNPSC Group 4 Aptitude and Mental Ability Syllabus

The comprehensive curriculum for the Aptitude (10 questions) and Mental Ability (10 questions) sections is detailed in the table provided below.

Aptitude and Mental Ability Syllabus
Subjects	Topics
Aptitude	Simplification Percentage Highest Common Factor (HCF) Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) Ratio and Proportion. Simple Interest Compound Interest Area Volume Time and Work
Reasoning	Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha Numeric Reasoning Number Series

Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test Syllabus

To streamline your preparation, we have organized the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test syllabus into a downloadable PDF. You can access and review these essential topics via the link below.

Click to Download the Official TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus PDF

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern 2026

Selection for the TNPSC Group 4 is determined by a 3-hour objective-type (OMR-based) written exam consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The difficulty level is standardized to the 10th-grade syllabus. The TNPSC Group 4 Exam is structured into three distinct subject segments.

1. TNPSC Has incorporated the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test of SSLC Standard which would consist of 100 questions for 150 marks.
2. The general studies section has 75 questions in all from general science, current events, geography, history, politics, economy, etc.
3. Then comes the Aptitude section with 25 objective questions that test aspirants' Aptitude & Mental Ability skills.
4. The General English/ General Tamil section, has been removed by TNPSC as per the revised TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern 2026
Subjects		No. of Questions	Marks	Qualifying Marks
Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Standard)	Grammer	25	300	90 (For all communities)
	Vocabulary	15
	Writing Skills	15
	Idioms	10
	Comprehension Skills	15
	Simple Verbal Verbs	05
	Literature, Tamil Scholars and Tamil Studies	15
General Studies (SSLC Standard)	General Science	05
	Geography	05
	History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement	10
	Indian Polity	15
	Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu	20
	History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu	20
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard)	Aptitude	15
	Reasoning	10
Total		200

Key Examination Guidelines:

• The TNPSC Group 4 Prelims Exam will be conducted in offline mode and the total time duration of the exam is 3 hours.
• The answers are to be marked on the OMR sheet.
• After conducting the exam successfully, the TNPSC will release the Answer Key of the exam.
• From the Answer Key candidates get an idea about their score and they can also raise objections.
• There is no negative marking in the exam.