TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2025 Online Form for 3935 Posts

TNPSC Group IV Recruitment 2025 for 3935 Posts

Advertisement No.709 Notification No. 07 / 2025

✅ Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025):

– General (Others): 18–32 years for most posts; 21–32 years for Village Administrative Officer, Forest Guard, Forest Guard with Driving Licence, Forest Watcher, and Forest Watcher (Tribal Youth).
– Reserved Categories (BC/MBC/SC/ST): 18–34 years (BC/MBC), 18–37 years (SC/ST); 21–37 years for Forest Guard/Watcher posts.
– Age Concessions:
– PwBD: +10 years (General: up to 42; Reserved: up to 44/47).
– Ex-Servicemen: Up to 55 years for reserved categories; for Forest Guard/Watcher posts, age calculated after deducting service period (max 32/37 years).
– Destitute Widows: Up to 37 years (General), 42 years (Reserved).
– No maximum age limit for BC/MBC/SC/ST candidates with qualifications higher than SSLC for non-Forest posts.
– Maximum age limit means not exceeding 60 years as on 01.07.2025.

✅ Educational Qualifications:

– Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant (Non-Security/Security), Junior Revenue Inspector, Typist, Steno Typist, Field Assistant, Forest Watcher: Minimum General Educational Qualification (SSLC/ 10th Pass / Matriculation).
– Junior Executive (Office): Degree + Co-operative Training + Certificate Course in Computer Office Automation (exempted for Computer Science/related degree holders).
– Junior Assistant cum Typist, Typist (Specific Organizations): Degree + Typewriting Higher (English/Tamil) and Lower (Tamil/English) + Computer Office Automation (exempted for Computer Science/related degree holders).
– Steno Typist (Specific Organizations): Degree + Typewriting and Shorthand Higher (English/Tamil) or mixed grades.
– Personal Clerk: Degree + Typewriting and Shorthand Higher in both Tamil and English (or specified lower grades).
– Assistant: Degree + Computer Office Automation (exempted for Computer Science/related degree holders).
– Forest Guard: Higher Secondary (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, or Botany.
– Forest Guard with Driving Licence: Higher Secondary (10+2) with relevant subjects + valid driving licence + 3 years driving experience + basic automobile knowledge + first aid certificate.
– Knowledge of Tamil: Mandatory; proven by SSLC/HSC/Degree with Tamil or Tamil medium studies or Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil.
– All qualifications must be obtained by 25.04.2025 from recognized boards/ institutions.

✅ Physical Standards (for Forest Guard/Watcher Posts):

– Male: Height: 163 cm (152 cm for ST); Chest: 79 cm (normal), 5 cm expansion.
– Female/Third Gender: Height: 150 cm (145 cm for ST); Chest: 74 cm (normal), 5 cm expansion.
– Forest Guard with Driving Licence (Vision without glasses): Distant Vision: 6/6 (both eyes); Near Vision: 0.5 (Snellen); full field of vision; no colour blindness, squint, or Lasik/Laser surgery.
– Certificates from Medical Officer (above Assistant Surgeon) and Eye Specialist (for vision) required.

✅ Selection Process:

✔️ Written Examination: Single-stage, objective-type (200 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours) with Part A (Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, 100 marks, 40% minimum), Part B (General Studies, 75 marks), and Part C (Aptitude & Mental Ability, 25 marks). SSLC standard.
✔️ Onscreen Certificate Verification: Based on written exam marks and reservation rules (1:3/1:2 ratio for most posts; 1:6 for Forest posts).
✔️ Physical Standards Test & Endurance Test (Forest Guard/Watcher posts): Physical standards verification; Endurance Test (25 km for males, 16 km for females/third gender in 4 hours) conducted in Chennai.
✔️ Physical Certificate Verification & Counselling: Final verification of original documents; counselling for post allocation based on rank (ratios vary by post).
✔️ Ranking based on written exam marks; tie-breakers: higher qualification, technical qualification (for Typist/Steno Typist), age, application submission order.

✅ Application Fee:

✔️ One-Time Registration: ₹ 150/- (valid for 5 years).
✔️ Examination Fee: ₹ 100/- per application.
✔️ Exempted for SC/ST/PwBD/Destitute Widows; partial exemptions for BC/MBC (3 free chances).
✔️ Fee payable online via Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI/Net Banking.

✅ How to Apply:

➢ Candidates must apply online through the TNPSC website (www.tnpscexams.in) from 25.04.2025 to 24.05.2025 (11:59 PM).
➢ Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) before applying; registered candidates can proceed directly.
➢ Select post options carefully (e.g., Forest Guard/Watcher or other posts) in the application.
➢ Upload scanned copies of: passport-size photograph, signature, SSLC/HSC/Degree mark sheets, Typewriting/ Shorthand/ Computer Office Automation certificates, driving licence/experience certificate (for Forest Guard with Driving Licence), physical standards/eye fitness certificates (for Forest posts), Tamil knowledge proof, and category certificates.
➢ Pay the application fee online; verify all details before submission.
➢ Retain a printed copy of the application and hall ticket for future reference.

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