# Basics

> This page lists the Basics guides, 6 in all, newest first. Every number and date in them comes from tnpsc.gov.in or the official notification, with the page number. Each guide's facts and Tamil are checked before it is published. Tap a title to read the full guide, and always confirm exam notices on the official website.

Last updated: 2026-10-28 · By TNPSC Guide editorial team
URL: https://www.tnpscguide.com/guides/topic/basics

- [Is there a TNPSC Group 3 exam? What tnpsc.gov.in lists in 2026](https://www.tnpscguide.com/guides/tnpsc-group-3-exam-does-it-exist): tnpsc.gov.in lists no Group 3 exam today. See the TNPSC groups that exist, the 2026 notifications and which exam fits an SSLC or degree holder.
- [VAO and TNPSC Group 4: is it the same exam, and what is different?](https://www.tnpscguide.com/guides/vao-vs-group-4): VAO posts are filled through the Group 4 written exam. Vacancies, age, qualification and the exam, with Notification 11/2026 page numbers.
- [10 common TNPSC Group 4 mistakes, from the application to the exam hall](https://www.tnpscguide.com/guides/group-4-common-mistakes): Unofficial sites, the fee Yes/No choice, the correction window, the Tamil 60 rule, blank OMR answers: ten Group 4 mistakes to avoid, with page numbers.
- [How to start TNPSC Group 4 preparation from zero: 7 steps for beginners](https://www.tnpscguide.com/guides/group-4-preparation-from-zero): New to Group 4? Seven simple steps: the official syllabus, Samacheer textbooks, TNPSC's past papers and a daily habit, in that order.
- [TNPSC Group 4 eligibility: age limit, qualification, Tamil knowledge and PSTM](https://www.tnpscguide.com/guides/group-4-eligibility-age-limit): Where Notification 11/2026 sets Group 4 eligibility: age as on 01.07.2026, qualification, Tamil knowledge and the PSTM certificate.
- [How to apply for TNPSC Group 4: One Time Registration to fee payment, step by step](https://www.tnpscguide.com/guides/group-4-how-to-apply): How to apply for TNPSC Group 4 on apply.tnpscexams.in: One Time Registration, the form, uploads and the fee, step by step from Notification 11/2026.