TNPSC Group IV Examinations - Educational Qualification Required

Given below is the education qualification that is required for candidates who aspire to appear for Group IV examinations.

Common Qualification for all Posts: (as on 14.06.2013)

The candidates should possess the following or its equivalent qualification:

• Must possess Minimum General Educational Qualification. That is, must have passed S.S.L.C Public Examination or its equivalent with eligibility for admission to Higher Secondary Courses of Studies (or) to College Courses of studies.

Note:

The candidates who have not passed SSLC Examination or its equivalent are not eligible even if they possess a higher qualification.

 

Technical Qualification

 

(a) For Typist

 

Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting:-

1. Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English (or)
2. Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/ Junior Grade in English (or)
3. Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil.

(b) For Steno-Typist, Grade III:

 

Must have passed the Government Technical Examination both in Typewriting and in Shorthand:-

1. Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English (or)
2. Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/ Junior Grade in English (or)
3. Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil.

Candidates who possess intermediate grade shall choose Junior Grade column, as the intermediate grade is not treated as equivalent to Senior Grade.

 

Candidates for both the posts i.e. Typist and Steno-Typist, Grade III Shall be selected in the following Order:-

1. Candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (i) above will be considered first for selection.
2. In case candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (i) above are not available, candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (ii) above will be considered for selection.
3. In case candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (i) and (ii) above are not available, candidates with technical qualification referred to in item (iii) above will be considered for selection.

Computer Qualification (for Typist and Steno-Typist, Grade III):-

Candidates should have passed the “Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation” awarded by the Technical Education Department.

 

Note:

Candidates who do not possess the said qualification (viz., Computer Qualification) conducted by the Technical Education Department may also apply. If selected, they should acquire such qualification within the period of their probation