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Government jobLevel 10 (starting pay ₹20,600)Group CNon‑gazetted

Steno-Typist, Grade III (Tamil Nadu)

आशुलिपिक-टंकक, ग्रेड III (तमिलनाडु)

Shorthand and typing post via TNPSC Group IV at Level 10 — personal-staff work for officers and judges in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Ministerial and Judicial Ministerial Services · state government

Exam
TNPSC Group 4
Qualification
10th pass
Age limit
18–32 years
Transfers
Within the district
Work hours
Regular office or court hours, sometimes extended
Probation
As per Tamil Nadu service rules

Pay scale

Level 10 (starting pay ₹20,600)

Starting basic ₹20,600. HRA and other state allowances are added on top as per Tamil Nadu rules.

The 2025 notification prints only the pay level. The starting figure is the first cell of that level in the Tamil Nadu pay matrix; confirm it against the state pay rules.

What you will actually do

  • Taking dictation in shorthand and transcribing it
  • Typing orders, judgments and correspondence
  • Maintaining the officer's or judge's diary and files
  • Handling calls and visitors
  • Keeping confidential records

A typical day

You are attached to an officer or, in the judicial service, to a judge. In court you take down dictated orders and judgments and transcribe them the same day. In a department you take dictation, type, schedule meetings and keep papers ready. Your day follows the person you work for, so it can stretch when they have deadlines.

Stress2/5
CalmIntense
Public dealing2/5
LittleConstant
Field work1/5
DeskOutdoors

Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

  1. Steno-Typist, Grade III (Tamil Nadu) (joining)

    Level 10 (starting pay ₹20,600)

  2. Steno-Typist Grade II / Personal Clerk

    After the prescribed service · via dpc

  3. Personal Assistant

    Further service · via dpc

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

TNPSC Group 4Usually once a year

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

  1. 1.Single-stage written examination (OMR, 300 marks: Part A Tamil eligibility-cum-scoring test, Part B general studies and aptitude)
  2. 2.Onscreen certificate verification and counselling

Eligibility: Minimum General Educational Qualification (SSLC), a pass in the Government Technical Examination in both Typewriting and Shorthand (Higher/Senior Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower/Junior in the other), and the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation. Age 18–32. The limit shown is for candidates not belonging to reserved communities. SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC and BCM candidates, destitute widows, ex-servicemen and persons with benchmark disability have higher limits, as tabulated in the notification.

The good

  • Higher pay level than Junior Assistant and Typist in the same exam
  • Small pool of candidates with shorthand certificates in both languages
  • Steady demand in courts

The hard parts

  • Needs both shorthand and typewriting certificates
  • Tied to one officer's working style
  • Limited promotion ladder

Postings

Allotted by counselling to district offices and courts across the state.

State government job securityContributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as noted against the post in the notificationMedical cover under the state's health insurance scheme for employeesLeave and other benefits under Tamil Nadu service rules

Questions people ask

What is the qualification and age limit for Steno-Typist, Grade III (Tamil Nadu)?+

Minimum General Educational Qualification (SSLC), a pass in the Government Technical Examination in both Typewriting and Shorthand (Higher/Senior Grade in Tamil and English, or Higher in one and Lower/Junior in the other), and the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation. Age: 18–32 years. Relaxation: The limit shown is for candidates not belonging to reserved communities. SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC and BCM candidates, destitute widows, ex-servicemen and persons with benchmark disability have higher limits, as tabulated in the notification.

Which exam do I need to clear for Steno-Typist, Grade III (Tamil Nadu)?+

TNPSC Group 4 (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission).

Do I need shorthand in both Tamil and English?+

Yes, in one of the combinations listed: higher grade in both, or higher in one and lower in the other.

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Basic ₹19,500–₹71,900TNPSC Group 4

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Pay Level 4

Pay Level 4 post via SSC Stenographer — shorthand, typing and personal-staff work for middle-level officers.

₹42,000–₹50,000 in-handSSC Stenographer

Sources

This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.