Overview

• TNPSC held the single-stage Group 4 examination on July 12 to fill 3,935 vacancies across state departments.
• About 13.89 lakh applied and 11.48 lakh appeared, leaving roughly 287 contenders per post and an expected selection rate under 0.35%.
• A provisional answer key was issued and objections were accepted through July 28, with an expert committee tasked to finalize the key.
• Candidates and instructors reported that many Tamil questions were unusually difficult and outside the syllabus, intensifying scrutiny of the final key.
• Chairman S. K. Prabhakar has emphasized transparency and a three-month publication target, as public pressure builds with elections approaching in 2026.