--- title: "TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026: CCSE-IV Exam Pattern, Tamil Test and Qualifying Marks" url: "https://aijobalert.com/syllabus/tnpsc-group-4-syllabus-2026" type: "Syllabus" organization: "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission" category: "State Govt" state: "Tamil Nadu" published: "2026-09-25T02:19:59.676Z" updated: "2026-09-27T10:12:18.958Z" last_verified: "2026-09-27T10:12:18.958Z" --- # TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026: CCSE-IV Exam Pattern, Tamil Test and Qualifying Marks Official TNPSC syllabus (code 496) and scheme for the Combined Civil Services Exam-IV (Group 4): one 300-mark SSLC-level paper with a 100-question Tamil test, 75 General Studies and 25 Aptitude questions. TNPSC’s tentative 2026 planner lists the exam for 20 December 2026. ## Official Links - [View Syllabus (Official PDF Copy)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/tnpsc/496-group-iv-syllabus-008ac664.pdf) - [Notice PDF](https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/English/scheme.html) - [Official Website](https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/) ## Overview ### Overview This is the current official syllabus (code 496) for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s **Combined Civil Services Examination-IV (Group IV Services)**. It is one objective paper at **SSLC (Class 10) standard**. TNPSC’s **Annual Planner 2026** (published 3 December 2025) lists the Group IV notification for **6 October 2026** and the exam for **20 December 2026**. TNPSC calls the planner tentative. It also says the syllabus and scheme can change until the notification is published, and that vacancies will be announced in the notification. ### Exam pattern (from TNPSC’s scheme page) The part letters below follow TNPSC’s scheme page, where Tamil is Part A. The syllabus PDF (code 496) labels the same sections differently: Part A General Studies, Part B Aptitude and Mental Ability, Part C Tamil. | Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | A | Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test | 100 | 150 | | B | General Studies | 75 | 150 (B + C together) | | C | Aptitude and Mental Ability | 25 | (B + C together) | | **Total** | | **200** | **300** | | Category | Minimum qualifying marks (out of 300) | | --- | --- | | SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs | 90 | | Others | 120 | ### Part B – General Studies (75 questions) | Unit | Subject | Questions | | --- | --- | --- | | I | General Science | 5 | | II | Geography | 5 | | III | History, Culture of India and Indian National Movement | 10 | | IV | Indian Polity | 15 | | V | Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu | 20 | | VI | History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu (including Thirukkural) | 20 | ### Part C – Aptitude and Mental Ability (25 questions) - **Aptitude (15):** simplification, percentage, HCF, LCM, ratio and proportion, simple and compound interest, area, volume, time and work. - **Reasoning (10):** logical reasoning, puzzles, dice, visual reasoning, alpha-numeric reasoning, number series. ### Part A – Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (100 questions) | Unit | Topic | Questions | | --- | --- | --- | | I | இலக்கணம் (Grammar) | 25 | | II | சொல்லகராதி (Vocabulary) | 15 | | III | எழுதும் திறன் (Writing skill) | 15 | | IV | கலைச் சொற்கள் (Technical terms) | 10 | | V | வாசித்தல் – புரிந்து கொள்ளும் திறன் (Reading comprehension) | 15 | | VI | எளிய மொழி பெயர்ப்பு (Simple translation) | 5 | | VII | இலக்கியம், தமிழ் அறிஞர்களும், தமிழ்த்தொண்டும் (Literature, Tamil scholars and their service) | 15 | The syllabus PDF also has a **General English section of 100 questions** marked “For Differently Abled Candidates only”. Check the Group IV notification to see who is eligible for it. ### Official links - [Group IV syllabus, code 496 (TNPSC PDF)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/tnpsc/496-group-iv-syllabus-008ac664.pdf) - [TNPSC scheme of examination page](https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/English/scheme.html) - [TNPSC Annual Planner 2026](https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/DynamicPortals/AnnualPlanner/AnnualPlanner.aspx) ## How to Download the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 1. **Open TNPSC’s website** — Go to tnpsc.gov.in → Syllabus. 2. **Find Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group IV Services)** — The syllabus file is code 496. 3. **Check the scheme page as well** — The syllabus PDF gives question counts. Marks and qualifying marks are on TNPSC’s scheme of examination page. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### When is the TNPSC Group 4 exam in 2026? TNPSC’s Annual Planner 2026 lists the Group IV notification for 6 October 2026 and the exam for 20 December 2026. TNPSC says the planner is tentative. ### How many questions are in TNPSC Group 4? 200 questions in one paper: 100 in the Tamil test, 75 in General Studies and 25 in Aptitude and Mental Ability. ### What are the total marks and qualifying marks? 300 marks in total. The minimum qualifying marks are 90 for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs, and 120 for others. ### What is the standard of the Group 4 exam? SSLC (Class 10) standard for all parts. ### Can the syllabus change before the 2026 notification? Yes. TNPSC’s planner says the syllabus and scheme may be modified until the notification is published. --- AIJobAlert last checked these details against the official documents on 27 Sept 2026. AIJobAlert summarises official notices and is not a government body. Confirm every detail in the official notification and apply only on the official website. Canonical page: https://aijobalert.com/syllabus/tnpsc-group-4-syllabus-2026