Quick Summary
TNPSC has issued Press Release No. 88/2026 (dated 27 July 2026), calling candidates from the 10th cut-off list for original certificate verification to fill vacant posts of Forester and Forest Guard under Combined Civil Services Examination IV, Notification No. 01/2024. Verification takes place on 3 August 2026 at TNPSC's office in Chennai. The list of called candidates is published on www.tnpsc.gov.in, and candidates must check the website themselves for their specific day and time -- individual details will only be sent via SMS and email, never by post. TNPSC is explicit that being called for verification doesn't guarantee appointment, and candidates who don't show up on the specified date and time get no second chance.
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This article translates TNPSC's Tamil-language press release in full, explains what candidates called for this round need to do, and flags the details easiest to miss.
Table of Contents
- What This Press Release Says
- Important Details
- What Called Candidates Must Do
- Critical Warnings
- About This Selection Stage
- FAQs
What This Press Release Says
Translation note: TNPSC's original press release is in Tamil. The summary and details below are Sarkari Nokrii's careful English translation, not a reproduction of the Tamil original.
Under Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group IV), Notification No. 01/2024, to fill vacant posts of Forester and Forest Guard, TNPSC will conduct original certificate verification for the 10th cut-off list of candidates on 3 August 2026, at the Commission's office (No. 3, Commission Road, near Broadway Bus Terminus and Fort Railway Station, Chennai - 600 003).
The list of candidates called for this verification has been published on www.tnpsc.gov.in. Called candidates must obtain their specific day, time, and other details themselves from the website -- these will also be communicated only via SMS and email, never by post.
Important Details
| Press Release No. | 88/2026 |
| Press Release Date | 27 July 2026 |
| Examination | Combined Civil Services Examination IV (Group IV), Notification No. 01/2024 |
| Posts Concerned | Forester and Forest Guard |
| This Round | 10th cut-off list, original certificate verification |
| Verification Date | 3 August 2026 |
| Venue | TNPSC Office, No. 3, Commission Road, near Broadway Bus Terminus and Fort Railway Station, Chennai - 600 003 |
| Signed By | Thiru. Panoth Mrugendra Lal, IAS, Secretary, TNPSC |
What Called Candidates Must Do
- Visit www.tnpsc.gov.in and check whether your name is on the published 10th cut-off list for certificate verification.
- If called, find your specific day and time for verification on the website -- TNPSC does not send this by post.
- Watch your registered SMS and email for confirmation of your slot details.
- Report to TNPSC's office in Chennai on your assigned date and time with your original certificates.
Critical Warnings
- No individual call letters by post. TNPSC has explicitly stated that details for called candidates will be communicated only through SMS and email -- not by post at all.
- Being called does not guarantee appointment. TNPSC states clearly that there is no assurance of appointment for everyone called for certificate verification.
- No second chance if you don't show up. Candidates who fail to attend on the specified date and time will not be given another opportunity, per this press release.
About This Selection Stage
The following is background on how this stage fits into the wider TNPSC Group IV selection process, drawn from TNPSC's general Notification No. 01/2024 and independent recruitment coverage, not from this specific press release.
Under TNPSC's Group IV selection process, candidates who opted for Forester, Forest Guard, or related posts are called for certificate verification based on their marks in the written exam and the rule of reservation -- this is done through successive "cut-off" rounds as the Commission works down its merit list, which is why this is specifically labelled the 10th round. After certificate verification, eligible candidates are admitted to an Endurance Test in a 1:3 ratio to the number of vacancies, consisting of a Physical Standards Verification and an Endurance Test -- a 25 km walk (male candidates) or 16 km walk (female/third-gender candidates), to be completed within four hours.
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FAQs
Q1: What is TNPSC Press Release No. 88/2026 about?
It calls candidates from the 10th cut-off list for original certificate verification for the posts of Forester and Forest Guard, under Combined Civil Services Examination IV, Notification No. 01/2024, on 3 August 2026.
Q2: How do I know if I've been called for certificate verification?
Check the list of called candidates published on www.tnpsc.gov.in. TNPSC does not send individual call letters by post.
Q3: How will I know my specific verification day and time?
From the TNPSC website (www.tnpsc.gov.in), and via SMS/email sent to your registered contact details. No postal communication is sent.
Q4: Where is the verification taking place?
At TNPSC's office, No. 3, Commission Road, near Broadway Bus Terminus and Fort Railway Station, Chennai - 600 003, on 3 August 2026.
Q5: Does being called for certificate verification guarantee a job?
No. TNPSC explicitly states there is no guarantee of appointment for everyone called for certificate verification.
Q6: What happens if I miss my verification slot?
TNPSC states candidates who fail to attend on the specified date and time will not be given another opportunity.
Q7: Why is this called the '10th cut-off' round?
TNPSC calls candidates for certificate verification in successive rounds as it works down its merit list for these posts; this is specifically the 10th such round under this notification.
Q8: What happens after certificate verification for Forester/Forest Guard posts?
Per TNPSC's general Group IV process (not this specific press release), eligible candidates are admitted to an Endurance Test in a 1:3 ratio to vacancies, involving Physical Standards Verification and a timed walk (25 km for male candidates, 16 km for female/third-gender candidates, within four hours).
Conclusion
TNPSC's 10th cut-off round for Forester and Forest Guard certificate verification lands on 3 August 2026 -- about a week out from this press release. If you applied for these posts, the only way to know if you're called is to check tnpsc.gov.in yourself, since no postal letters go out. Miss your slot, and TNPSC is clear there's no second chance.