Complete TNPSC Group 4 (Combined Civil Services Examination - IV (CCSE IV)) syllabus with all units, topics, marks distribution, and subject-wise weightage. Practice with free online mock tests after each topic.
அனைத்து தாள்களுக்கும் யூனிட்-வாரியான தலைப்பு பட்டியல்
History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science, and Current Affairs
Candidates choose Tamil or English medium. Tamil section tests grammar and literature; English tests language ability.
Numerical aptitude, logical reasoning, and data interpretation
அதிக மதிப்பெண் கொண்ட தலைப்புகளை முதலில் படியுங்கள்
பாடத்திட்டத்தை திறம்பட முடிக்க நிரூபிக்கப்பட்ட வழிமுறைகள்
Start with Samacheer Kalvi textbooks (6th–10th standard) for History, Geography, Polity, and Science — these form the backbone of Group 4 questions.
Allocate 40% of your time to General Studies and 30% to Tamil Grammar + Literature. Tamil carries high marks and is often the differentiator.
Cover at least 10 Thirukkural kurals daily with meaning. Thirukkural questions appear in almost every TNPSC exam.
Aptitude section has 25 questions that can be solved quickly with practice. Aim for 22+ correct in Aptitude to boost your overall score.
Take one full-length mock test every week on VetriApp. Review wrong answers immediately — spaced repetition is key for MCQ preparation.
For Current Affairs, follow the last 6 months of news from The Hindu Tamil, PIB, and TN Government press releases.
Group 4 is competitive (thousands of seats, lakhs of applicants). Target 250+ marks out of 300 to secure a seat in popular districts.
TNPSC Group 4 (CCSE IV) syllabus covers three main areas: General Studies (History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science, Current Affairs), General Tamil or General English, and Aptitude & Mental Ability. The exam has 200 MCQ questions for 300 marks in 3 hours.
General Studies is divided into 6 main units: (1) History & Culture, (2) Geography, (3) Civics & Polity, (4) Economics, (5) General Science, and (6) Current Events. Each unit carries roughly 15–25 questions.
No. TNPSC Group 4 does not have negative marking. Attempt all 200 questions. An unanswered question gives 0 marks, so always guess if unsure.
The minimum qualifying mark is 90 out of 300 (30%) for General category. However, to actually secure a post, you typically need 230–260+ marks depending on the district and category. The cutoff varies each year.
The best books are Samacheer Kalvi (TN State Board) textbooks from 6th–10th standard for all subjects. For Tamil, use தமிழ் இலக்கணம் guides. For aptitude, RS Aggarwal or similar MCQ books work well. Supplement with VetriApp mock tests for practice.
Yes, 3 months is sufficient for focused preparation. Use the first month to cover all Samacheer textbook topics, the second month for revision and topic-wise mock tests on VetriApp, and the third month for full-length tests and weak area improvement.
Yes. TNPSC Group 4 is conducted in both Tamil and English (bilingual OMR). Candidates can choose General Tamil or General English for Paper II. Most candidates opt for General Tamil.
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