TAMIL NADU PUBLIC

SERVICE COMMISSION
Advertisement No. 629
Notification No. 25 /2022 DATED: 14.09.2022

Applications are invited from eligible candidates only through online mode upto
13.10.2022 for direct recruitment to the posts of JAILOR (Men) and JAILOR
(Special Prison for Women) in Prisons & Correctional Services Department included
in the Tamil Nadu Jail Service.
Examination for this post shall be conducted in OMR / Computer Based Test (CBT)
Method.
WARNING

 All recruitments by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission are purely merit based.
 The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission hereby cautions the applicants against touts and
agents who may cheat, by making false promises of securing jobs through unfair means.
 The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission shall not be responsible or liable for any loss
that may be caused to any applicant on account of indulging in any sort of dealings with
such unscrupulous elements.
 Applicants are solely responsible for their claims in the online application. They cannot
blame service providers like internet cafes/browsing centres/Common Service centres for
the mistakes made while applying online for recruitment. Applicants are advised to check
the filled in online application along with required documents (see Annexure II) before
finally submitting the same.
 The applicants shall mandatorily upload the certificates / documents (in support
of all the claims made / details furnished in the online application) at the time of
submission of online application itself. It shall be ensured by the applicants that
the online application shall not be submitted without uploading the required
certificates.
 Applicants are directed to read all the information / instructions / guidelines
given in this notification and the Commission’s “Instructions to applicants” before
applying for this recruitment. Clarification if any required, may be obtained over
phone and email well ahead of the last date for submission of online application.
Candidates should follow the instructions given in the online application also.

1. ONE TIME REGISTRATION:

It is mandatory for applicants to register their basic particulars through one - time online
registration system on payment of Rs. 150/- (Rupees One hundred and fifty only) towards
registration fee and then they should apply online for this recruitment. [The one-time registration
will be valid for five years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the registration should be
renewed by paying the prescribed fee.] One Time Registration will not be considered as an
application for any post.
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2. DETAILS OF VACANCIES:

No. of
Name of the post Name of the service Scale of pay
vacancies

Jailor (Men)
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(Post Code No. 1941) Tamil Nadu Jail Service Rs.36,900 –
(Service Code No.045) 1,35,100
Jailor (Special Prison for (Level 18)
Women) 2 (Revised scale)
(Post Code No. 3200)

Unless and otherwise specified, the number of vacancies notified is

approximate and is liable to modification as indicated in para.11-A of
‘Instructions to Applicants’.

3. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES
The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable for this recruitment and
the distribution of vacancies is as mentioned below:

JAILOR (MEN) : Women are not eligible for this post

MBC/DC SC
BC
GT (PSTM) TOTAL
(OBCM) (PSTM)

2 2 1 1 6

JAILOR (SPECIAL PRISON FOR WOMEN) : Men are not eligible for this post

SC(A)
GT TOTAL
(PSTM)

1 1 2

Abbreviations:- GT – General Turn; BC (OBCM) - Backward Classes (Other than Backward Class
Muslims; MBC/DC - Most Backward Class / De-notified Communities; SC - Scheduled Castes;
SC(A) - Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiar) ; PSTM- Persons Studied in Tamil Medium
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4. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME:
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Date of Notification 14.09.2022

Last date for submission of online application 13.10.2022
Online Application Correction Window From 18.10.2022 12.01 A.M to 20.10.2022 11.59 P.M
Period
Date of Examination (Written /Computer Based Test)
Paper-I : Subject paper
(Specified topics as mentioned in the 22.12.2022
Scheme)
Jailor
09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.
(Men) &
(Degree Standard)
Jailor
(Special Paper – II
Prison for 22.12.2022
PART A: Tamil Eligibility cum Scoring Test (SSLC Std)
Women)
(or) General English cum scoring Test (For Tamil
Eligibility Test exempted candidates) (SSLC Std) and 02.30 P.M. to 05.30 P.M.
PART B : General Studies (Degree Std)

Note: Refer Annexure-V of this notification regarding tentative timeline for

the recruitment process.

5. QUALIFICATIONS:
(A) AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2022):

Sl.
Category of Applicants Maximum Age (Should not have completed)
No.

1. SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, No Maximum Age limit

BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and
Destitute Widows of all
categories.

Must not have completed the age of 32@ years.

2. ‘Others’ [i.e. candidates not Provided that in case of candidates who possess
belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, a Master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice
STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s Administration or a Master’s degree in Social Work,
and BCMs] @
the upper age limit shall be 37 years.

Note: @ In G.O (Ms).No.91, Human Resources Management (S) Department, dated

13.09.2021, Maximum Age Limit prescribed for appointment by direct recruitment is
enhanced by 2 years.
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Explanation: No maximum age limit shall mean that the applicants should not have
completed 60 years of age either on the date of notification or at the time of selection
/appointment to the post.
Note

“Others” [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs,

BC(OBCM)s, BCMs] who have put in five years and more of service in the State/Central
Government are not eligible even if they are within the age limit. (For further details
refer to para 3(F) of “Instructions to Applicants”,Section 3(r) of Tamil Nadu Government
Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016)

AGE CONCESSION:

For Ex-servicemen (others) :

a) The maximum age limit for Ex-servicemen is 50 years.

(Section 63 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016
and as per G.O (Ms). No.91, Human Resources Management (S) department, dated 13.09.2021)

b) The above mentioned age concession will not apply to the Ex-servicemen applicants
who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.
(Section 3(j) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act,
2016)

(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 14.09.2022)

Educational Qualification for the posts of

Jailor (Men) and Jailor (Special Prison for Women)

Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by

any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission:

Educational Qualification
Any Degree awarded by any University recognised by the University Grants
Commission.
Provided that other things being equal, preference shall be given to the
candidates possessing a Master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal
Justice Administration and next preference shall be given to the candidates
possessing Master’s degree in Social Work.
Note:
(i) The educational qualification prescribed for the posts should have been obtained by
passing the required qualification in the following order of studies: 10th + HSC or its
equivalent + Bachelor’s Degree as required under Section 25 of the Tamil Nadu
Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016. Results of the examination
should have been declared on or before the date of notification. (Section 20(4)(iv)
of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).
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(iii) Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification
should upload and submit evidence for equivalence of qualification, in the form of
government order issued on or before the date of this notification, and submit it
along with the online application, failing which, their application will be summarily
rejected after due process. The government orders regarding equivalence of
qualification issued after the date of this notification will not be accepted.

(For further details regarding equivalence of qualification refer note under para.9 of
the “Instructions to Applicants”).

(C) PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION

(i) The applicants must satisfy the Medical Board in Tamil Nadu as to the
physical fitness and capacity for active outdoor work.

(ii) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT

JAILOR (MEN)

Chest Measurement not less than (round the

Height (Not less than)
chest) (Minimum Difference 5 cms for all categories)
on full expiration on full inspiration
For all For All
For SC, For SC, For All
Communities communities For SC,
SC(A) and SC(A) and communities
(Except SC, (except SC, SC(A)
ST ST (except SC,
SC(A) and SC(A) and ST) and ST
SC(A) and ST)
ST)

165cms 160 cms 81 cms 79 cms 86 cms 84 cms

A certificate containing the following particulars should be obtained from the

Medical Board in Tamil Nadu on or after the date of Notification (14.09.2022)

Height : cms

Chest (on full expiration) : cms

Chest (on full inspiration): cms

Difference (expansion) : cms

(The measurements should be specified only with reference to metric system)

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JAILOR (SPECIAL PRISON FOR WOMEN)

Height (Not less than)

For all For SC,
Communities SC(A) and
(Except SC, ST
SC(A)
and ST)

156 150

A certificate containing the following particulars should be obtained from the

Medical Board in Tamil Nadu on or after the date of Notification (14.09.2022)

Height : cms

(iii) The applicant must be certified by the Superintendent of Government

Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai that the vision comes upto the
requirements prescribed as follows:

Standard I vision

Condition Right eye Left eye

Distance vision without glasses V-6/6 V-6/6

Near vision 0.5 (sn) 0.5 (sn)

In view of the above requirements, every applicant to the posts of Jailor (Men)
and Jailor (Special Prison for Women), should obtain
(i) A certificate containing the physical measurements, certification as to
the physical fitness and capacity for active outdoor work, from the
Medical Board in Tamil Nadu and;
(ii) Vision Certificate obtained from the Superintendant of Government
Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai, should be produced by the candidates at
the time of Physical Certificate Verification i.e., on the day of oral Test
failing which the application will be rejected after due process.
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[ (D) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:
Applicants selected for appointment to the said post will be required to produce a
certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below. The model format is enclosed
with Annexure III of the notification. The said Certificate should be submitted by
the selected candidate to the Appointing Authority at the time of joining to the
said post.
Certificate of physical fitness

Form prescribed for Executive post

Applicants with defective vision should produce Eye Fitness Certificate from a
qualified Eye Specialist working in Government Hospital.

(E) KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL

Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil. (For further details refer
para 14(I) of ‘Instructions to Applicants’.)

6. FEES:
a) Registration Fee
For One Time Registration (G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Rs.150/-
Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated 01.03.2017).
Note
Applicants who have already registered in One Time online
Registration system and are within the validity period of 5 years
are exempted.
Examination Fee
b) Note Rs.200/-
The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting
the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible
for the concession noted below.

Note:
(i) Linking Aadhaar number with One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for
applicants.[ For further details refer para 2B of ‘Instructions to Applicants’.]

(ii) One Time Registration is valid for five years from the date of registration. After
completion of five years, the applicant must renew the One Time Registration by
paying the fee prescribed. The One Time Registration is different from the
application for the examination. An applicant should make an online application
separately for each and every examination for which he intends to appear.[Para
2C of ‘Instructions to Applicants’.]
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EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSIONS:

Category Concession
(i) Scheduled Castes/ Full Exemption
Scheduled Caste
(Arunthathiyars)
(ii) Scheduled Tribes Full Exemption

(iii) Most Backward Classes/ Three Free Chances

Denotified Communities

(iv) Backward Classes (Other than

Muslim) / Backward Classes Three Free Chances
(Muslim)

(v) Ex-Servicemen Two Free Chances

(vi) Destitute Widow Full Exemption

Note:

(i) The total number of free chances availed, will be calculated on the basis of claims
made in previous applications.
(ii) The number of free chances availed by the applicant may be verified by the
Commission at any stage of the selection process.
(iii) In case an applicant who makes a false claim for exemption from payment of
application fee by suppressing information regarding his/ her previous application(s)
his/her candidature shall be rejected after due process.
(iv) Applicants are directed to carefully choose the options ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ regarding
availing the fee concession.
(v) Applicants are advised in their own interest, to keep an account of the number of
times fee concession has been availed, irrespective of the information displayed in the
<Application History> of the applicant dashboard.
(vi) An application (irrespective of the post applied for) claiming fee concession will
operate to exclude one chance from the number of free chances allowed.
(vii) Applicants who have availed the maximum number of free chances permitted /
applicants who do not wish to avail of the fee concession / applicants who are not
eligible for fee concession, shall choose the option ‘No’ against the query regarding fee
concession. Such applicants shall thereafter pay the requisite fee through the
prescribed mode of payment.
(viii) Failure to pay the prescribed fee in time along with the online application, will
result in the rejection of application after due process. (for further details regarding
examination fee concessions refer to Para 6 of ‘Instructions to Applicants’)
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7. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE:
 Written/ CBT Method Examination fee of Rs.200/- (Rupees Two hundred only),
is payable by online mode through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or
before the last date of submission of online application by choosing the option
in the online application.
 Applicants have also to pay the service charges as applicable.
 Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fee as per eligibility
criteria.
 Offline mode of payment in the form of Demand Draft / Postal Order
etc. will not be accepted and the applications forwarded with such
modes of payment will be summarily rejected.
 Those who have registered in the One-Time Registration system and paid the
registration fee of Rs.150/- and received the registration ID need not pay the
Registration fee i.e., Rs.150/- and it is enough to pay the examination fee
alone.
 Applicants who have made One-Time Registration must pay the prescribed
examination fee for this recruitment unless fee exemption is claimed (One–
Time Registration is only to avail exemption for Registration fee for a period of
5 years from the date of registration and it will not be considered as prescribed
examination fee for this recruitment).
(For further details regarding the Examination fee, refer para. 2(V) of
“Instructions to Applicants”).

8. CONCESSIONS:

(i) Concessions in the matter of age and/or examination fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, Destitute Widows and Ex-servicemen are given in
paras. 3D, 5 and 6 of the 'Instructions to Applicants'.

(ii) Persons claiming concessions referred to above and other claims made in the
application have to upload evidence along with online application for such claims,
otherwise their application will be rejected after due process.

Note:

In all cases, an Ex-serviceman once recruited to a post in any class or service or

category, cannot claim the concession of being called an Ex-serviceman for his further
recruitment. (Section 3(j) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service)
Act, 2016).
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9. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION : OBJECTIVE TYPE (OMR / CBT METHOD) AND ORAL TEST:
Minimum
qualifying marks
Subject for selection
Duration Maximum Marks SCs, SC(A)s, Others
STs,
EXAMINATION in MBCs/ DCs,
COMPUTER BASED TEST Method BC(OBCM)s
& BCMs

(i) Paper I
Subject Paper
(Degree standard) 3 Hours 300
- 200 Questions consists of the following
units
1. Constitution and Human Rights
204 272
2. Administration of Union and
States with special reference to
Tamil Nadu
3. Socio-Economic issues in India /
Tamil Nadu
4. Current issues at National Level
5. Current issues at State Level

(ii) Paper II (Total 200 questions)

Part-A 150
Tamil Eligibility cum scoring Test
(SSLC Std)
Minimum qualifying
(100 questions/ 150 marks) marks –60 marks
(or) (40% of 150)
General English cum scoring Test
(SSLC standard) 3 Hours
(for Tamil Eligibility Test exempted
Persons)
(100 questions/ 150 marks)

Part-B
(General Studies) (Code No.003)
150
(100 questions/ 150 marks)
General Studies (Degree Std) -75
questions and
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC
Std.) -25 questions
(iii) Interview and Records 80

Total 680

Note:
a) Answer sheets of Paper-I and Part B of Paper II of the candidates will not be evaluated, if the
candidate does not secure minimum qualifying marks in Part-A of Paper-II.
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b) The questions in paper I and Part–B of Paper-II will be set both in Tamil and English.
c) The candidate should appear for all the papers in the Written/ CBT Method examination for his / her
answers to be evaluated and in case the candidate absents himself / herself for any of the papers,
the papers attended will not be evaluated.
d) If answers of a candidate for one paper is declared deemed not fit for valuation, the answers of the
candidate for the remaining papers will not be evaluated.
e) As per the orders issued in G.O.(Ms) No.49, Human Resources Management (M) Department, dated
23.05.2022, the differently abled candidates can avail exemption from writing Part-A in Paper-II
(Objective Type) (Tamil Eligibility Test). Such candidates have to furnish the required details in the
online application without fail. Subsequent claim will receive no attention. The candidates need to
upload Disability Certificate as prescribed in G.O. (Ms) No. 08, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons
(DAP-3.2) Department dated 21.09.2021. Model format enclosed with Annexure –II of this notification.

f) The candidates exempted from Tamil Eligibility Test must write General English in Part – A of Paper – II.
Such candidates must satisfy the physical qualifications as specified in Para 5 C of this Notification.

g) Refer to para.17 of “Instructions to Applicants” with regard to Instructions to be followed while

appearing for competitive Examinations conducted by the Commission.
h) The syllabus for Written/ CBT Method examination is available in Annexure-I to this Notification.

i) Instructions to candidates appearing for Computer Based Test (CBT)

The candidate has to appear for the examination where he has been allotted to the examination.
Change of centre or venue is not permitted. He has to carry the Hall Ticket (Admission Card) and
same has to be produced at the examination venue. Each candidate will be assigned a Computer to
take up the examination. Candidates will be provided with a user name and password to login the
system. Necessary instructions will be displayed on screen. Kindly read all the instructions carefully.

 Candidates are not permitted to carry any electronic and / or communication device into the
examination hall. They are advised not to bring the electronic gadgets with them.
 Computer Based online Test (CBT) is similar to paper pen shading test.
 In Computer Based online Test, questions with five options each will be displayed in the
computer screen.
 Candidate can use only the mouse to select the correct answers and proceed with answering the
questions.
 Candidates will be provided with a paper for doing rough work. After closure of the examination,
rough sheet will be collected.
 Candidate has to click the best answer to the question. Candidates can proceed to the next
question by clicking next button. Or previous question by clicking previous button
 Candidates can review any question and the answers, and the answers can be changed at any
time before the closure of examination. They can skip the questions also, if they desire so.
 The Question and optional answers will be shuffled randomly and displayed to the candidate.
 Candidate can submit their answers at any time during the examination.
 Once the answers are submitted, the candidates have no option to proceed further.
 If the candidate fails to submit their answers, the system will automatically submit the answers to
the server, at the closure of the examination.
 No computer knowledge is required to take up the Computer Based online Test. Knowledge in
Mouse operation is suffice to take up the Computer Based online Test.
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 The question and answers can be zoomed to the required level for the candidates with visual
impairment. Candidates have to sign the attendance sheet and affix thumb impression for
verification of his/her identity. All the activities of the candidates with the mouse will be recorded in
the server and a log file will be created for future reference. The Examination Hall will be under
camera surveillance. To acquaint with the operation of Mouse and the CBT, the candidates can
take up the mock test available in the Commissions website (www.tnpsc.gov.in) and they can
practice the usage of mouse in the mock test. Mock test is similar to the CBT to be held on the
day of examination. In the Mock test, all the steps are given similar to the CBT. Candidate can
practice the mock test as many times as he/she likes.
 Answer sheet answered other than the subject mentioned by the candidate in the online application
/specified in the Hall Ticket will be invalidated.
 Additional instruction for Computer Based Test (CBT) is provided at Annexure IV.

10. SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Examination (Written /
Computer Based Test Method) and (ii) Oral Test in the shape of an interview. The final
selection will be made on the basis of the total marks obtained by the applicants at the
Written/ CBT Method examination and oral test taken together subject to the rule of
reservation of appointments. Applicants’ appearance in the Written/ CBT Method
examination and oral test is compulsory. The applicant who has not appeared for any of the
subjects in the Written/ CBT Method examination or Oral Test will not be considered for
selection, even if he/she secures the minimum qualifying marks for selection. (For further
details refer to para 18(B) of the ‘Instructions to Applicants’).

11. CENTRES FOR EXAMINATION:

Sl. Name of the Centre Centre Code

No.
1. Chennai 0101
2. Madurai 1001
3. Coimbatore 0201
4. Tiruchirapalli 2501
5. Tirunelveli 2601
6. Salem 1701
7. Vellore 2701
Note:
(i) Applicants should choose any two of the above centres for Written/ CBT Method
examination. Applicants will be allotted a venue in one of these two centres. (for
further details refer para 2(R) of Instructions to Applicants)

(ii) Request for change of examination centre will not be permitted (For further details
refer Para 17(A)(ii) of “Instructions to Applicants”)

(iii) The Commission reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of examination
centres and to re-allot the applicants accordingly.

(iv) Applicants should appear for the Written/ CBT Method examinations / certificate
verification / oral test at their own expenses.
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12. (A) EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Candidates who are in the service of the Indian Union or a State in India or in the
employment of Local Bodies or Universities or Quasi Government Organizations or Public
Sector Units constituted under the authority of the Government of India or of a State in
India, whether in regular service or in temporary service must inform the Commission of
such fact, at the time of applying. Suppression of the fact of employment by candidates shall
result in rejection of candidature after due process. Candidates should produce No Objection
Certificate when called for [For further details refer para. 14 (P) of “Instructions to
Applicants’]

(B) DECLARATION REGARDING CRIMINAL CASES (OR) DISCIPLINARY CASES:

(i) Candidates who have declared pending criminal or disciplinary cases in their online
application, must upload the copy of First Information Report (FIR) or memorandum of
charges / show cause notice, as the case may be. Failure to upload such papers along
with online application, shall result in rejection of candidature after due process.
(ii) Candidates who have declared conviction in criminal cases or punishment in disciplinary
cases, in their online application, must upload the relevant court orders and/or release
orders or memorandum of proceedings, as the case may be, along with online
application. Failure to upload such papers, shall result in rejection of candidature after
due process.
(iii) In case of any criminal case is filed / disciplinary action is taken against or conviction /
punishment is imposed on a candidate after submission of the on-line application at any
stage of the recruitment process before the completion of entire selection process such
candidates should report this fact to the Commission in the next immediate stage. Failure
to comply with these instructions shall result in rejection of candidature after due process
and debarment for a period of one year.
[Para. 14 (S) & 2W of “Instructions to Applicants’]
Any violation of instruction therein will result in rejection of application and
forfeiture of his/her candidature after due process.

13. GENERAL INFORMATION:

(A) The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to this recruitment.
(B) Person Studied in Tamil Medium
(i) As per Section 2(d) of the Tamil Nadu Appointment on preferential basis in the
services under the State of Persons Studied in Tamil Medium Act, 2010, as
amended by Act 35 of 2020, Person studied in Tamil medium means a
person who has studied through Tamil medium of instruction upto the
educational qualification prescribed for direct recruitment in the rules
or regulations or orders applicable to any appointment in the services
under the State.

(ii) Candidates claiming to be Persons studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) must

upload evidence for the same in the form of SSLC, HSC, Transfer Certificate,
Provisional Certificate , Convocation Certificate, Degree Certificate, PG Degree
Certificate, Mark Sheets, Certificate from the Board or University or from the
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Institution, as the case may be, with a recording that he/she had studied the
entire duration of the respective course(s) through Tamil Medium of
instruction at the time of submission of online application.

(iii) Candidates must upload documents as evidence of having studied in the

Tamil medium, all educational qualification upto the educational qualification
prescribed at the time of submission of online application.
Example:
If the prescribed educational qualification is Degree, then the
candidate should have studied from the First standard to SSLC, Higher
Secondary Course and Degree through Tamil Medium of instruction.

(iv) If no such document as evidence for ‘PSTM’ is available, a certificate

from the Principal / Head Master / District Educational Officer / Chief
Educational Officer / District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer / Registrar /
Controller of Examinations / Head / Director of the Educational Institution,
Director / Joint Director of Technical Education / Registrar of Universities as
the case may be, in the prescribed format must be uploaded at the time of
submission of online application, for each and every educational
qualification up to the educational qualification prescribed.
(v) Failure to upload such documents at the time of submission of online
application as evidence for ‘Persons Studied in Tamil Medium’ for all
educational qualification up to the educational qualification prescribed, shall
result in the rejection of candidature after due process.

(vi) Documents uploaded at the time of submission of online

application as proof of having studied in Tamil medium, for the partial
duration of any course / private appearance at any examination, shall not be
accepted and shall result in the rejection of candidature after due process.
(For further details refer to para. 14 (R) & 2W of the “Instructions to Applicants”)
(C)The selection for appointment to the said posts is purely provisional subject to the
final orders in the writ petitions, if any, pending on the files of the Hon’ble High
Court of Madras and its Madurai Bench.
(D) As per Sections 26 and 27(c) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions
of Service) Act, 2016, reservation of appointment to “Destitute Widows” and “Ex-
servicemen” will not apply to this recruitment.
(E) PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITY :
As per G.O. (Ms.) No. 20, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP.3.2)
Department, dated 20.06.2018, the said posts have NOT been identified as
suitable for differently abled persons [For further details refer Para. 14 (M) of
“Instructions to Applicants’]
(F) Wherever vacancies are reserved for Arunthathiyars on preferential basis, even
after filling the vacancies reserved for SC (Arunthathiyars) on preferential basis,
if more number of qualified Arunthathiyars are available, they shall be entitled to
compete with the Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars in the inter-
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se-merit among them and if any posts reserved for Arunthathiyars remain
unfilled for want of adequate number of qualified applicants, it shall be filled by
Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars. (Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu
Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).
(G) Evidence for all the claims made in the online application should be
uploaded at the time of submission of online application. Any subsequent
claim made after submission of online application will not be entertained.
Failure to upload the documents at the time of submission of online
application will entail rejection of application after due process.
(H) Suppression of following material information in the online application
regarding (i) Employment in the Service of the Indian Union or a State in India or
in the employment of Local Bodies or University or Quasi Government
Organization or Public Sector units constituted under the authority of the
Government of India or of a State in India in regular service or temporary service
(ii) Wilful suppression of criminal cases / disciplinary action pending / punishments
if any, against the applicant (iii) violation of undertaking given by the applicant in
the online application etc,. may invite suitable penal action including debarment
for a specific period as decided by the Commission for various recruitments/
selections conducted by the Commission, besides rejection of application after due
process.
(I) Correct and true information regarding arrest, convictions, criminal or any
disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalised, debarment /
disqualification by any recruiting agency, if any, should also be furnished to the
Commission at the time of submission of online application. The details thereof,
i.e. originals of the judgement / order / G.O. dropping further action in the
departmental proceedings or any document that may prove the suitability of such
applicants for appointment in such cases must be produced at the stage / time of
certificate verification/ oral test as the case may be without fail. All such events
that occur after the submission of application and till the date of his / her selection
and appointment shall be reported to the Commission forthwith. Failure to report
on the part of the applicant will be considered as suppression of material
information and will entail suitable penal action as decided by the Commission.
(J) Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or
incorrect particulars relating to category of reservation / eligibility / age
/gender / communal category / educational qualification / medium of
instruction / physical qualification / other basic qualifications and other
basic eligibility criteria will be summarily rejected after due process.

(K) One Time Registration is not an application for any post / recruitment. Though
the details/particulars have already been furnished by the applicants under One
Time Registration system, the claims made in the online application for this
recruitment alone will be taken into consideration. The Commission will not
be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and
incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required details in
the application for this recruitment.
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(L) Determination of Community for Transgender:
(i) The Transgender candidates, who do not possess any community certificate
may choose to be considered under Most Backward Classes as per G.O.(Ms) No.28,
Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, dated
06.04.2015 or under ‘others’.
(ii) The Transgender candidates who belong to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Caste
(Arunthathiyar)/ Scheduled Tribe communities and possess community certificate as
such, shall be considered as per their respective community.

(iii) The Transgender candidates who belong to the communities other than
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyar) / Scheduled Tribe and possess
community certificate as such are permitted to choose to be considered as belonging to
their own community or as Most Backward Classes whichever is advantageous to them,
at the time of One Time Registration itself. Once the individual opts to be considered as
a particular community, it shall be crystallized and this option shall not be changed in
future. [Refer G.O.Ms.No.90, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme [SW8(2)]
Department, dated 22.12.2017 and Para. 14 (F) (vi – xi) of “Instructions to Applicants’]
(M) Reservation in Employment for Transgender:-

The transgender candidates should upload certificate identifying them as

Transgender (Male) for the post of Jailor (Men) and Transgender (Female) for the post
of Jailor (Special Prison for Women), as the case may be, issued by the Tamil Nadu
Transgender Welfare Board (TNTGWB).”

14. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

a) Applicants should ensure their eligibility for the examination. Before
applying for / appearing for the examination, the applicants should ensure their
eligibility for such examination and that they fulfil all the conditions in regard to
age, educational qualifications, number of chances for fee concession, etc., as
prescribed by the Commission’s notification. Their admission to all stages of the
examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the eligibility
conditions. Mere admission to the Written/ CBT Method examination / certificate
verification / oral test / counselling or inclusion of name in the selection list will
not confer on
the candidates any right to appointment. The candidature is therefore,
provisional at all stages and the Commission reserves the right to reject
candidature at any stage after due process, even after selection has been
made, if a wrong claim or violation of rules or instructions is confirmed.
[Refer Para. 11 (B) (C) and (D) of “Instructions to Applicants’]
b) The memorandum of admission (hall ticket) for eligible applicants will be made
available in the Commission’s website www.tnpscexams.in /
www.tnpsc.gov.in for downloading by applicants. The memorandum of
admission will not be sent by post. The applicants must comply with each and
every instruction given in the memorandum of admission.
[Refer Note (g) under Para 2(V) of “Instructions to applicants”]
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c) Applicants requiring clarification, can contact the office of the Tamil Nadu
Public Service Commission in person or over the Toll-Free No.1800 419 0958 on
all working days between 10.00 am and 5.45 pm. Queries relating to One Time
Registration/ online application may be sent to [email protected]. Other
queries may be sent to [email protected] [Refer in Note (h),(i),(j)
under Para 2(V) of “Instructions to applicants”]
d) COMMUNICATION TO APPLICANTS: Individual communication regarding the
date and time of certificate verification, oral test and counselling (as applicable)
will not be sent to the applicants by post. The details will be made available on
the Commission’s website. Applicants will be informed of the above fact only
through SMS and e-mail and they should watch the Commission’s website in this
regard. Commission is not responsible for non-delivery of SMS/e-mail due to
any reasons.

e) During the process of recruitment, from Notification till completion of

selection process, NO information / clarification on the selection
particulars / details will be furnished to any petitions / representations
including petitions received under Right to Information Act, CM cell
petitions, and GRC would be furnished.

f) MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ARTICLES BANNED :

i) Except the permitted writing material (Black ball point pen), applicants are
not allowed to bring cellular phones, electronic or any other type of
calculators, watches and rings with inbuilt memory notes, recording
devices either as a separate piece or part of something used by the
applicant such as watch or ring etc or any other electronic devices and non
- electronic devices such as P&G design data book, mathematical and
drawing instruments, log tables, stencils of maps, slide rules books, notes,
loose sheets, rough sheets, hand bags etc., into the examination hall /
room.
ii) If they are found to be in possession of any such things or instruments,
they will not be allowed to proceed with the examination further, besides
invalidation of answers and / or debarment. If it is considered necessary,
they will be subjected to thorough physical search including frisking on the
spot.
iii) Applicants are advised, in their own interest, not to bring any of the
banned items including mobile phones to the venue of the examination, as
arrangements for safekeeping of the same cannot be assured. (For further
details refer Para 17-E to “Instructions to Applicants”).
g) Applicants applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the
eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the
stages of examination for which they are admitted by the Commission will be
purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
If, on verification at any time before or after the Written/ CBT
Method examination /certificate verification / oral test , it is found
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that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature
for the recruitment will be summarily rejected after due process.
h) If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection of their
candidature after due process and suitable penal action including debarment.

i) UNFAIR MEANS STRICTLY PROHIBITED: No applicant shall copy from the

answers of any other applicant or permit his / her answers to be copied or give
or attempt to give or obtain or attempt to obtain irregular assistance of any
description.

j) CONDUCT IN THE EXAMINATION HALL: No applicant should misbehave in

any manner or create a disorderly scene in the examination hall or harass the
staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of the examination. Any such
misconduct will be viewed seriously and penalised.

k) For violation of “Instructions to Applicants” in any manner, suitable penalty will

be imposed as per Para 17-E to “Instructions to Applicants” or as deemed fit by
the Commission.
(l) Tentative answer keys will be hosted in the Commission’s website within 6
working days from the date of conduct of objective type examination.
Candidates can challenge the tentative answer keys of the objective type
examination through the ‘Answer Key Challenge’ window available in the
Commission’s website [Results → Answer Keys].
Representations, if any, challenging the tentative answer keys shall be
submitted only through online mode within seven days from the date of
publication of tentative answer keys. Representations received by post or e-
mail will receive no attention.
Detailed instructions, procedures to challenge the tentative answer keys have
been made available in the Commission’s website. Representations made online
/ offline after the closure of the window will also receive no attention.
The challenges submitted on time, through the online mode, shall be referred to
a committee comprising of experts in each subject. The decision on the final
answer key shall be made, based on the recommendations of the expert
committee and answer evaluation shall commence thereafter.
The Commission shall not publish the final answer key until the completion of
the entire selection process.
Requests from candidates for furnishing of their marks or answer copy before
the completion of the entire selection process, will not be entertained by the
Commission.
After conclusion of the entire selection process, complete particulars of all
candidates who had applied for recruitment to the post shall be made available
on the Commission’s website.
[Refer Para 17(D) (iv) to (xii) of “Instructions to Applicants”]
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15. HOW TO APPLY:
1) Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s websites
www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.in
2) “One Time Registration” by linking Aadhaar is mandatory before applying for any post.
Applicant should register only once in the One Time Registration by paying Rs.150/- as
registration fee. Successfully registered One Time Registration is valid for five years
from the date of registration. All the applications should be submitted using the One
Time Registration ID and password registered by the applicant.
3) To apply under One Time Registration system, applicants should have a scanned
image of their photograph, certificates specified, if any, and signature in CD/DVD/Pen
Drive to upload the same, as per the specifications given in the guidelines for scanning
and uploading of photograph and signature.
[Refer Para 2 of “Instructions to Applicants”]
4) No applicant is permitted to create more than one registration ID under One Time
Registration system.

5) Applicants should enter the Unique ID and password to view the already available
information and update them. They shall not share the ID/ PASSWORD with any other
person or agency.
6) One Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just a collection of
information from the applicants and provides a separate dashboard to each applicant to
facilitate maintenance of their own profile. Applicants who wish to apply for this
recruitment shall click “Apply” against the recruitment notified in the Commission’s
website using the same USER ID and PASSWORD given for ONE TIME REGISTRATION.

7) Applicants should select the name of the post for which the applicant wishes to apply.
8) Online applications uploaded without the photograph, signature and the documents
specified in Annexure II will be rejected after due process.
9) All the particulars mentioned in the online application will be considered as final and no
modifications will be allowed after the last date for submission of the online application.
The applicants are instructed to fill the online application with utmost care and caution.
The applicants are permitted to edit the details in the online application till the
last date stipulated for submission of online application. [Refer Para 2 of
“Instructions to Applicants”]

10) Online Application Correction Window:

After the last date for submission of online application, the candidates are allowed to
edit their online application during the Online Application Correction Window period as
mentioned in Para 4 of the Notification (Important Date and Time). After the last date
of Correction Window period, no modification is allowed in the online
applications. The applications will be processed as per the details finally furnished by
the candidates. It is the responsibility of the candidates and the Commission has no
liability for subsequent rejection of application caused due to editing the details already
submitted in online application. Request / representation addressed to the Commission
for modification of claims in the online application, in any mode, will not be entertained.
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11) PRINT OPTION:
a) After submitting the application, applicants can save / print their application
in PDF format.
b) On entering user ID and password, applicants can download their application
and print, if required.
c) Applicants need not send the printout of the online application or any
other supporting documents to the Commission.

For further details refer para 2 of “Instructions to Applicants”

16. UPLOAD OF DOCUMENTS:

I. In respect of recruitment to this post, the applicants shall mandatorily

upload the certificates / documents (in support of all the claims made /
details furnished in the online application) at the time of submission of
online application itself. It shall be ensured that the online application shall
not be submitted by the applicants without mandatorily uploading the
required certificates.

The applicants shall have the option of verifying the uploaded

certificates through their OTR. If any of the credentials have wrongly been
uploaded or not uploaded or if any modifications are to be done in the
uploading of documents, the applicants shall be permitted to upload / re-
upload the documents till two days prior to the date of hosting of hall tickets
for this post (i.e. twelve days prior to the date of examination)
Refer Annexure II for the list of documents to be uploaded by the
Applicants. For further details refer para 2W of “Instructions to Applicants”

II Intimation to the Candidates: Individual Communication regarding the Date and

Time of Certificate Verification (CV), Oral Test (OT) and Counselling will not be sent
to the applicants by Post, the details will be made available in the Commission’s
website. However, the Commission provides an additional facility to the candidates by
informing the above said date and time of Certificate Verification and Oral Test etc.,
via SMS and e-mail through their registered Mobile Number and email ID. Candidates
are directed to watch the Commission’s website periodically for all updates and
intimations. Commission is not responsible for failure / delay in delivery of SMS /
email to the candidates due to any reason including technical issues. Any
representation from the candidates for non-receipt of SMS or e-mail will receive no
attention.
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17. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Online application can be edited/ submitted upto 13.10.2022 till 11.59 p.m., after
which the link will be disabled. Online application correction window period is from
18.10.2022 12.01 A.M. to 20.10.2022 11.59 P.M. The applicants are permitted to
upload/ re-upload the documents upto 10.12.2022 till 11.59 P.M, after which the
link will be disabled.

(For detailed information, applicants may refer to the “Instructions to Applicants”

at the Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in).

DISCLAIMER

“The Government orders relating to Equivalence of qualification

are available on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s
website. However, if the applicant possesses an equivalence of
qualification other than one mentioned in the Commission’s
website and if Government orders to this effect have been issued
on or before the date of this notification, applicants should
furnish the details of the same while applying and should upload
a copy of the Government orders, along with the online
application, failing which their application will be rejected after
due process. The Government orders regarding equivalence of
qualification issued after the date of this notification will not be
considered for this recruitment”.

Secretary
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ANNEXURE – I PAPER - I
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION

I. Constitution & Human Rights

A) Historical Background - Making of the Constitution – Salient features of

the Constitution – Preamble of the Constitution – Union and its Territory
– Citizenship – Fundamental Rights - Directive principles of State Policy
– Fundamental Duties - Amendment of the Constitution - Basic
Structure of the Constitution.
B) Concept of Human Rights - Human rights and disability – Human rights
Juvenile reformatory institutions – Human rights and crimes against
women – Human rights and scheduled castes and reservations – Human
rights and gender or castes equality – Human rights and child
prostitution - Human rights and child exploitation – Human rights and
right to freedom of speech and expression - Human rights and
democracy – Human rights and freedom of religion – Voting human
rights of prisoners - Role of the police VIS-À-VIS universal declaration
of human rights - Human rights and role of criminal courts - Human
rights and death, torture in police lock-up – Human rights of prisoners in
Jail - Human rights and judiciary – Human rights and right of Bail - The
protection of civil rights act, 1955.

II. Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil

Nadu

State government organization - structure, functions and control mechanism

- District administration -- role in people’s welfare oriented programmes -
Industrial map of Tamil Nadu -- role of state government - Public Services --
role of recruitment agencies - State finance -resources, budget and financial
administration -Use of IT in administration - e-governance in the State –
Natural calamities - Disaster Management Union and State - Social welfare –
Government sponsored schemes with reference to Tamil Nadu – Relationship
between State and Union – Industrial map of India – Public Services – role of
recruitment agencies in Union Government - Social welfare - government
sponsored schemes by Government of India.
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III. Socio – Economic Issues in India /Tamil Nadu

Population Explosion - Unemployment issues in India & Tamil Nadu - Child

Labour - Economic Issues (a) Poverty (b) Sanitation- Rural and Urban (c)
Corruption in public life - Anti -Corruption measures - CVC, Lok-adalats,
Ombudsman, CAG – Illiteracy - Women Empowerment - Role of the
Government in Women Empowerment - Social injustice to womenfolk -
Domestic violence, dowry menace, sexual assault – Impact of violence on
the growth of the nation – Religious Violence - Terrorism and Communal
violence - Human rights issues - Right to information – Central and State
Commission – Education – Linkage between Education and Economic Growth
- Community Development Programme – Employment Guarantee Scheme -
Self Employment and Entrepreneurship Development - Role of N.G.O’s in
Social Welfare – Govt. Policy on Health.

IV. Current issues at National level

V. Current issues at state level

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PART – A of PAPER -II

SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION

TAMIL ELIGIBILITY TEST (SSLC STANDARD)

கட்டாய தமிழ்மமாழி தகுதித் ததர்விற்கான பாடத்திட்டம்
(மகாள்குறி வினாவிற்கான தலைப்புகள் )
பத்தாம் வகுப்பு தரம்
1. பிரித்மதழுதுதல் / தேர்த்மதழுதுதல்.
2. எதிர்ச்மோல்லை எடுத்மதழுதுதல்.
3. மபாருந்தா ச்மோல்லைக் கண்டறிதல்.
4. பிலழ திருத்தம் (i) ேந்திப்பிலழலய நீ க்குதல் ( ii) மரபுப் பிலழகள், வழுவுச்
மோற்கலை நீ க்குதல் / பிறமமாழிச் மோற்கலை நீ க்குதல்.
5. ஆங்கிைச் மோல்லுக்கு தநரான தமிழ்ச் மோல்லை அறிதல்.
6. ஒைி மற்றும் மபாருள் தவறுபாடறிந்து ேரியான மபாருலையறிதல்.
7. ஒரு மபாருள் தரும் பை மோற்கள்.
8. தவர்ச்மோல்லைத் ததர்வு மேய்தல்.
9. தவர்ச்மோல்லைக் மகாடுத்து / விலனமுற்று, விலனமயச்ேம்,
விலனயாைலையும் மபயர், மதாழிற்மபயலர / உருவாக்கல்.
10. அகர வரிலேப்படிமோற்கலை ேீர் மேய்தல்.
11. மோற்கலை ஒழுங்குப்படுத்தி மோற்மறாடராக்குதல்.
12. இருவிலனகைின் மபாருள் தவறுபாடு அறிதல்.
(எ.கா.) குவிந்து-குவித்து
13. விலடக்தகற்ற வினாலவத் ததர்ந்மதடுத்தல்.
14. எவ்வலக வாக்கியம் என க்கண்மடழுதுதல் - தன்விலன, பிறவிலன,
மேய்விலன, மேயப்பாட்டு விலன வாக்கியங்கலைக் கண்மடழுதுதல்.
15. உவலமயால் விைக்கப்மபறும் மபாருத்தமான மபாருலைத் ததர்ந்மதழுதுதல்
16. அலுவல்ோர்ந்தமோற்கள் (கலைச்மோல்)
17. விலடவலககள்.
18. பிறமமாழிச் மோற்களுக்கு இலையான தமிழ்ச் மோற்கலைக் கண்டறிதல்
(எ.கா.) தகால்டுபிஸ்கட் – தங்கக்கட்டி.
19. ஊர்ப் மபயர்கைின் மரூஉலவ எழுதுக (எ.கா.) தஞ்ோவூர் – தஞ்லே
20. நிறுத்தற்குறிகலை அறிதல்.
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21. தபச்சு வழக்கு, எழுத்து வழக்கு (வாரான் – வருகிறான்).
22. மோற்கலை இலைத்து புதிய மோல் உருவாக்கல்.
23. மபாருத்தமான காைம் அலமத்தல்
(இறந்தகாைம், நிகழ்காைம், எதிர்காைம்).
24. ேரியான வினாச் மோல்லைத் ததர்ந்மதடு.
25. ேரியான இலைப்புச் மோல்
(எனதவ, ஏமனனில், ஆலகயால், அதனால், அதுதபாை).
26. அலடப்புக்குள் உள்ை மோல்லைத் தகுந்த இடத்தில் தேர்க்க.
27. இருமபாருள் தருக.
28. குறில் – மநடில் மாற்றம், மபாருள் தவறுபாடு.
29. கூற்று, காரைம் – ேரியா? தவறா?
30. கலைச்மோற்கலைஅறிதல் :-
எ.கா. – Artificial Intelligence – மேயற்லக நுண்ைறிவு
Super Computer - மீ த்திறன் கைினி
31. மபாருத்தமான மபாருலைத் மதரிவு மேய்தல்
32. மோற்கைின் கூட்டுப் மபயர்கள் (எ.கா.) புல் –புற்கள்
33. ேரியான மதாடலரத் ததர்ந்மதடுத்தல்
34. பிலழ திருத்துதல் (ஒரு-ஓர்)
35. மோல் – மபாருள் – மபாருத்துக
36. ஒருலம-பன்லம பிலழ
37. பத்தியிைிருந்து வினாவிற்கான ேரியான விலடலயத் ததர்ந்மதடு.
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PART – A of PAPER- II
(FOR TAMIL ELIGIBILITY TEST EXEMPTED CANDIDATES)

GENERAL ENGLISH

SSLC Standard (Objective Type Examination)

Part-A
Grammar
1. Match the following words and phrases given in Column A with their
meanings in Column B.
2. Choose the correct ‘Synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given.
3. Choose the correct ‘Antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given.
4. Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix).
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable Article.
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition.
7. Select the correct Question Tag.
8. Select the correct Tense.
9. Select the correct Voice.
10. Fill in the blanks (Infinitive,Gerund,Participle).
11. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject,
Verb,Object...).
12. Fill in the blanks with correct Homophones.
13. Find out the Error (Articles, Preposition,Noun,Verb,Adjective,Adverb).
14. Select the correct sentence.
15. Find out the odd words (Verb,Noun,Adjective,Adverb).
16. Select the correct Plural forms.
17. Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound,Complex Sentence).
18. Identify the correct Degree.
19. Form a new word by blending the words.
20. Form compound words (eg.:Noun+Verb,Gerund+Noun).
21. British English – American English.
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Part-B
Poetry
(a) Figures of Speech
(Alliteration – Simile – Metaphor – Personification – Onomatopoeia –
Anaphora – Rhyme Scheme –Rhyming Words – Repetition, etc.)
(b) Poetry Appreciation
(c) Important Lines
LIST OF POEMS
1. Life-Henry Van Dyke
2. I am Every Woman- RakhiNarianiShirke
3. The Secret of the Machines-Rudyard Kipling
4. The Ant and The Cricket-Adapted from Aesop’s fables
5. No Men are Foreign-James Falconer Kirkup
6. The House on Elm Street-Nadia Bush
7. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost
8. A Poison Tree-William Blake
9. On Killing a Tree-Gieve Patel
10. The Spider and the Fly-Mary Botham Howitt
11. The River-Caroline Ann Bowles
12. The Comet-Norman Littleford
13. The Stick-together Families-Edgar Albert Guest
14. Special Hero-Christina M. Kerschen
15. Making Life Worth While-George Elliot
16. A Thing of Beauty-John Keats
17. Lessons in Life- Brigette Bryant &Daniel Ho
18. My Computer Needs a Break-ShanthiniGovindan
19. Your Space-David Bates
20. Sea Fever-John Masefield
21. Courage-Edgar Albert Guest
22. Team Work-Edgar Albert Guest
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23. From a Railway Carriage-Robert Louis Stevenson
24. Indian Seasons-NishaDyrene
25. A Tragic Story-William Makepeace Thackeray

Part-C
Literary Works

I. LIST OF PROSE

1. His First Flight-Liam O’Flaherty

2. The Tempest-Tales From Shakespeare
3. The Last Lesson-Alphonse Daudet
4. The Little Hero of Holland-Mary Mapes Dodge
5. The Dying Detective-Arthur Conan Doyle
6. Learning the Game (Book Extract)-Sachin Tendulkar
7. The Cat and the Painkiller (An Extract from The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer) – Mark Twain
8. Water – The Elixir of Life-Sir C.V.Raman
9. The Story of a Grizzly Cub-William Temple Hornaday
10. Sir Isaac Newton-Nathaniel Hawthorne
11. My Reminiscence-Rabindranath Tagore
12. The Woman on Platform 8 - Ruskin Bond
13. The Nose Jewel-C.Rajagopalachari
14. A Birthday Letter- Jawaharlal Nehru

II. Biographies of-

Mahatma Gandhi - Jawaharlal Nehru - Subash Chandra Bose - Helen Keller -
KalpanaChawala - Dr.Salim Ali - Rani of Jhansi - Nelson Mandela – Abraham
Lincoln

III. General Comprehension

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PART – B of Paper-II

GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE STANDARD)

CODE NO.003
UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE

(i) Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote

Learning vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the
past, present and future.

(ii) Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics - Properties of

Matter, Force, Motion and Energy - Everyday application of the Basic
Principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat,
Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.

(iii) Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products,

Fertilisers, Pesticides.

(iv) Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms,

Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human
Diseases.

(v) Environment and Ecology.

UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS

(i) History - Latest diary of events - National symbols - Profile of States -

Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports-Books and authors.

(ii) Polity – Political parties and political system in India-Public awareness

and General administration- Welfare oriented Government schemes and
their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.

(iii) Geography-Geographical landmarks.

(iv) Economics-Current socio-economic issues.

(v) Science-Latest inventions in Science and Technology.

(vi) Prominent Personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature

and Philosophy.
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UNIT-III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

(i) Location – Physical features - Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate -

Water Resources - Rivers in India - Soil, Minerals and Natural
Resources - Forest and Wildlife - Agricultural pattern.

(ii) Transport -Communication.

(iii) Social Geography – Population density and distribution- Racial,

Linguistic Groups and Major Tribes.

(iv) Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution:

Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

UNIT–IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

(i) Indus Valley Civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
- Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms - South Indian History.

(ii) Change and Continuity in the Socio - Cultural History of India.

(iii) Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity –Race, Language,

Custom.

(iv) India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY

(i) Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution- Salient features of

the Constitution- Union, State and Union Territory.

(ii) Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive

Principles of State Policy.

(iii) Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State

Legislature – Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.

(iv) Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.

(v) Election - Judiciary in India – Rule of Law.

(vi) Corruption in Public Life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lok

Ayukta - Right to Information- Empowerment of Women-Consumer
Protection Forums, Human Rights Charter.
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UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY

(i) Nature of Indian Economy – Five year plan models - an assessment –

Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.

(ii) Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and

Monetary Policy - Finance Commission – Resource sharing between
Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax.

(iii) Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land

Reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in
Agriculture - Industrial growth - Rural Welfare Oriented Programmes
– Social Problems – Population, Education, Health, Employment,
Poverty.

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

(i) National Renaissance –Early uprising against British rule - Indian

National Congress - Emergence of leaders –B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat
Singh, Bharathiar, V.O. Chidambaranar Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar,
Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji,
Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore and others.

(ii) Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant

Movements.

(iii) Communalism and Partition.

UNIT-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements

in Tamil Nadu

(i) History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil

Literature from Sangam Age till contemporary times.

(ii) Thirukkural : (a) Significance as a Secular Literature

(b) Relevance to Everyday Life
(c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
(d) Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality,
Humanism, etc
(e) Relevance to Socio-Politico-Economic affairs
(f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

(iii) Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against

British Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle.
(iv) Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio - Political Movements in Tamil
Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement,
Dravidian Movement and Principles underlying both these Movements,
Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.
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UNIT–IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

(i) Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative

assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform Movements
in the Socio - Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

(ii) Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people –
Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources -
Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare
schemes in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

(iii) Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-

Economic Development.

(iv) Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu.

(v) Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.

(vi) Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.

(vii) e-Governance in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

(i) Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest

Common Multiple (LCM).

(ii) Ratio and Proportion.

(iii) Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and

Work.

(iv) Logical Reasoning - Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric

Reasoning – Number Series.
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ANNEXURE – II

LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED

ALONG WITH THE ONLINE APPLICATION
(Size of each document should be less than 200 KB
in PDF format (Single page or Multiple page))

1. SSLC Mark Sheet

2. HSC Mark Sheet or its equivalent

Educational qualification:
U.G. Degree / P.G. Degree /IPG Degree / M.Phil / Ph.d degree certificate /
Provisional Certificate / Consolidated Mark Sheet
3. Note:
If the issue date of provisional certificate / U.G. Degree / P.G. Degree Certificate / Diploma
falls after the date of notification (i.e 14.09.2022) candidates should upload evidence for having
acquired the prescribed qualification on or before the date of Notification, failing which their
applications will be rejected after due process.

Preferential qualification : Masters Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice

4.
Administration, and Masters Degree in Social Work.

5. PSTM Certificate up to prescribed entire qualification (if applicable)

6. Community Certificate

7. G.O. for Equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification (if applicable)

8. Ex-Servicemen Certificate (if applicable)

9. Destitute Widow Certificate (if applicable)

10. Transgender ID Card with Gender (if applicable)

11. Gazetted copy for name change (if applicable)

12. No Objection Certificate (if applicable should be uploaded/produced when called for)

Documents / Court Orders proving Acquittal / Conviction or FIR in case of pending cases
13.
for Criminal cases registered (if applicable)

Certificate of Physical measurement and Vision Certificate (in support of physical

14.
qualification claimed) (should be uploaded/produced when called for)

15. Other documents (if any)

For further details refer para 2W of “Instructions to Applicants”

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APPENDIX

Certificate regarding physical limitation in an examinee to write

This is to certify that, I have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs

_________________________________(name of the candidate with disability) a
person with ________________________( nature and percentage of disability as
mentioned in the certificate of disability), S/O/D/o__________________ a resident
of ______________________________ (Village / District / State) and to state that
He / She has physical limitation which hampers his/her writing capabilities owning to
his/her disability.

Due to the above mentioned disability following concession may be given:-

1. Exemption from Tamil / Second Language

2. Extra _________ hours for writing theory exam.
3. Allocation of a scribe.
4. Over looking spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
5. Using calculator / assistive devices.
6. __________________(any other assistive devices or concessions).
*strike out the not applicable.

Signature
(Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent/signature of
the notified medical authority of a Government health care institution)

Name & Designation

Name of the Government Hospital/Health Care Centre/The notified medical authority

Place:
Date:

Signature / Thumb impression

of the Differently abled person (Photo of the Differently
Abled Person and Stamp
to be fixed here)

Note:
Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/ disability
(eg, Visual impairment – Ophthalmologist, Locomotor disability – Orthopedic
specialist/ PMR .etc)
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ANNEXURE – III
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ANNEXURE – IV

COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
OBJECTIVE TYPE

a) One question will be displayed on the screen at a time.

.

b) Time available for you to complete the examination will be displayed through a
countdown timer in the top right-hand corner of the screen. It will display the
remaining time as Time Left. At the beginning of exam, timer will show 180
minutes (240 minutes for Differently Abled candidates with scribe) which will
reduce gradually with passage of time. When the timer reaches zero, the
examination will end by itself and your examination will be submitted by the
system automatically.

c) Question Number Box:

1. Question Number Box displayed on the right side of the screen will show the
status of each question using one of the following symbols:

The ‘Marked for Review’ status for a question simply indicates that you
would like to look at that question again.
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2. You can click on the ">" arrow which appears to the left of question
number box to minimize the question number box. This will enable you to
view the question on a bigger area of the screen. To view the question
number box again, you can click on "<" arrow which appears on the right
side of the screen.

You can click on to navigate to the bottom and to navigate to

the top of the question area, without scrolling.

3. The summary of number of questions answered, not answered, not visited,

marked for review and answered and marked for review will be displayed
above the question number box.

d) Answering a Question

i) The questions will appear on the screen in ascending order, which can be
answered one by one.

.
ii) To select your answer of a question, click on the button of one of the
options.

iii) Click on Save and Next button after answering every question to
save your answer. Otherwise your answer will not be saved.

iv) To deselect your chosen answer, click on the button of the chosen option
again or click on the Clear Response button.
.

e) Instruction for enlarging images

To view the image provided in the question in a bigger size, click on the
image and rotate the scrolling wheel on the mouse.

Any attempt of malpractice found, will render you liable to

such action or penalty as Commission may decide.
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ANNEXURE - V

TENTATIVE TIMELINE FOR THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Sl. No. Process Timeline

Last date upto which the Online

1. Application can be edited/ submitted/ 13.10.2022
payment of fees can be made

2. Online Application Correction Window From 18.10.2022 12.01 A.M

period to 20.10.2022 11.59 P.M

Last date upto which the applicants are

3. permitted to upload/ re-upload the 10.12.2022
documents

4. Publication of Examination (Written/

February 2023
CBT Method Method) Results

5. Certificate Verification / Oral Test

March 2023

6. Counselling
March 2023

Secretary