TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE

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Advertisement No.693
Notification No.12/2024 Date: 30.08.2024

Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) - II

Applications are invited only through online mode for direct recruitment to the posts in Combined
Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) - II.

1. Important Instructions:

1.1. Candidates to ensure their eligibility for the examination:

All candidates are requested to carefully read the “Instructions to Applicants” available in the
Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in and this Notification. The candidates applying for the
examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the examination.
Their admission to all stages of the examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying
the eligibility conditions. Mere admission to the written examination / certificate verification / interview /
counselling or inclusion of name in the selection list will not confer on the candidates any right to
appointment. 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.
1.2. Important Date and Time:

Date of Notification 30.08.2024

Last date and time for submission of online application 28.09.2024 11.59 P.M
Application Correction Window period 02.10.2024 12.01 A.M to
04.10.2024 11.59 P.M
Date and Time of Examination
Paper – I
Subject Date Time
Tamil Eligibility Test, General Studies, and 18.11.2024 09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
Paper - II
Subject Paper Subject Date
Code
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 396 18.11.2024 to 20.11.2024
Automobile Engineering 404
Business Administration 385
Chemistry 244
Chemical Engineering 405
Civil Engineering 398
Electrical Engineering / Electrical and Electronics 400
Engineering
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 402
Financial and Cost Accountancy 434
Library and Information Science 267
Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering 399
Tamil Language and Literature 331
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1.2.1. The date and time of examination for the Paper-II-Subject Paper, will be informed only through
Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in

1.3. How to Apply:

1.3.1. One Time Registration and Online Application:

Candidates are required to apply online by using the Commission’s website

www.tnpscexams.in. The candidate needs to register himself / herself first at the One Time Registration
(OTR) platform, available on the Commission’s website, and then proceed to fill up the online
application for the examination. If the candidate is already registered, he / she can proceed straightway
to fill up the online application for the examination.

1.3.2. Application Correction Window:

After the last date for submission of online application, the Application Correction Window will open
for 3 days from 02.10.2024 to 04.10.2024. During this period, candidates will be able to edit the
details in their online application. After the last date of the Application Correction Window period, no
modification is allowed in the online application.

1.3.3. Subject Paper Options:

Candidates should choose the subject paper(s) and specify in the online application. The
candidates should only choose the subject paper(s) in which they have obtained the educational
qualification or equivalent qualification for appearing in the examination.

1.3.4. The detailed instructions regarding how to apply and the examination centres are available in
Annexure I of this Notification.

1.4. Banned Items:

1.4.1. Candidates are not allowed to bring mobile phone, pager or any electronic equipment or
programmable device or storage media like pen drive, smart watches, watches and rings with
in-built memory notes, etc., or camera or Bluetooth devices or communication chips or any other
equipment or related accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a
communication device into the examination hall / room. Candidates are not allowed to bring 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, guides, rough sheets, hand bags
into the examination hall / room.

1.4.2. If they are found to have any such things or instruments, they will not be allowed to write the
examination, besides invalidation of the answer sheet and / or debarment and / or rejection of
candidature. If it is considered necessary, they will be subjected to a thorough physical search
including frisking on the spot.

1.4.3. Candidates 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.

2. Warning:

2.1. All the recruitments by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission are purely merit-based. The
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission hereby cautions the candidates 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
candidate on account of indulging in any sort of dealings with such unscrupulous elements.

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2.2. Candidates are solely responsible for their claims in the online application. They cannot blame
service providers like internet cafes / browsing centers / common service centers for the mistakes made
while applying online for recruitment. Candidates are advised to check the filled-in online application
before finally submitting the same.

3. Posts and Vacancies:

S. Name of the Post Name of the Distribution of Number of Level of

No. Post Code Department / vacancies Vacancies Pay
Organization
1. Unit Head - 3389 Tamil Nadu SC(A)(W)(PSTM) 1 1 Level 28
Deputy General Cements (EPF)
Manager Cadre Corporation Ltd.,
2. Assistant General 3373 State Industries SC(G) 1 1 Level 27
Manager Promotion (GFTR,
(Finance) Corporation of PFTR,
Tamil Nadu Ltd., SPF-
cum
GSTR)
3. Manager 3390 Tamil Nadu GT(G) 1 1 Level 26
(Mechanical) Cements (EPF)
4. Manager 3391 Corporation Ltd., GT(G) 1 1
(Chemical)
5. Manager 3392 GT(G) 1 1
(Electrical)
6. Manager 3394 SC(A)(W)(PSTM) 1 1
(Marketing)
7. Deputy Manager 3395 GT(G) 1 2 Level 25
(Mechanical) SC(A)(W)(PSTM) 1 (EPF)
8. Deputy Manager 3396 GT(G) 1 3
(Electrical) MBC/DC (G) 1
SC(A)(W)(PSTM) 1
9. Deputy Manager 3397 GT(G) 1 2
(Instrumental) SC(A)(W)(PSTM) 1
10. Deputy Manager 3399 GT(G) 1 1
(Safety)
11. Deputy Manager 3400 GT(G) 1 1
(Materials)
12. Assistant General 3343 Tamil Nadu GT(G) 1 1
Manager Industrial
(Projects) Development
Investment Corporation Ltd.,
13. College Librarian 3003 Law GT(G) 1 8 Academic
GT(G)(PSTM) 1 Level 10
BC(G) 1 with
BC(W) 1 rationalized
MBC/DC (G) 1 entry pay of
MBC/DC(W) 1 Rs.57,700/-
SC(G) 1
SC(W) 1
14. College Librarian 3004 Higher Education Will be announced later 9**

15. Accounts Officer 3374 Tamil Nadu GT(G) 1 1 Level 23

Minorities (EPF)
Economic
Development
Corporation Ltd.,

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16. Accounts Officer 2093 Treasuries and GT(G) 2 8* Level 23
Class-III Accounts GT(W) 1 (CPS)
BC(W) 1
MBC/DC(G) 1
SC(G) 2
SC(A)(PSTM) 1
17. Manager-Grade III 3301 Tamil Nadu SC(G) 1 1**
(Finance) Industrial
Investment
Corporation
18. Senior Officer 3302 Tamil Nadu GT(G)(LV) 1 6** Level 22
(Finance) Industrial SC(G) 5 (CPS)
Investment
Corporation
19. Automobile 1788 Motor Vehicle GT(G) 1 1
Engineer Maintenance
20. Veterinary 1695 Animal GT(G)(LD/AC) 4 31**
Assistant Husbandry GT(G)(HH) 4
Surgeon BC(G)(LD/AC ) 3
BC(G)(HH) 4
BCM(G)(LD/AC) 1
BCM(G) 3
MBC/DC(G)(HH) 4
MBC/DC(G) 3
(LD/AC )
SC(G)(LD/AC ) 2
SC(G)(HH ) 2
ST(G)(LD/AC) 1
21. Assistant Director 3511 Tamil GT(G) 2 13
Development GT (W) 1
GT(G)(PSTM) 1
BC(G) 2
BC(W) 1
MBC/DC (G) 2
MBC/DC (W) 1
SC (G) 1
SC(W) 1
SC(A) (W)(PSTM) 1
22. Assistant 3361 State Industries GT(G) 1 2 Level 22
Manager Promotion (GFTR,
BC(G) 1
(Projects) Corporation of PFTR,
Tamil Nadu Ltd., SPF-
cum
GSTR)
23. Assistant 3401 Tamil Nadu GT(G) 1 3 Level 22
Manager Cements MBC/DC (G) 1 (EPF)
(Materials) Corporation Ltd., SC(A)(W)(PSTM) 1
24. Assistant 3402 GT(G) 1 4
Manager BC(G) 1
(Technical - MBC/DC (G) 1
Mechanical) SC(A)(W)(PSTM) 1
25. Assistant 3403 GT(G) 1 1
Manager (Civil)
26. Assistant 3405 BC(G) 1 1
Manager
(Marketing)
Total 105
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 * Including backlog vacancies
** only backlog vacancies
Abbreviations:
CPS - Contributory Pension Scheme PFTR - Provident Fund Trust Rules
EPF - Employees’ Provident Fund SPF - Special Provident Fund
GFTR - Gratuity Fund Trust Rules GSTR - Gratuity Scheme Trust Rules

3.1. The number of vacancies notified is tentative and is liable for modification, before the
publication of the results of the written examination. Whenever the vacancies are revised, the
number of candidates selected for the successive stages will also be revised commensurately.

3.2. The Commission reserves the right to include additional posts with different nomenclature and
having similar eligibility conditions, as announced in this notification.

4. Eligibility Conditions:

4.1. Age Limit: (as on 01.07.2024)

The candidates should have completed the age of 21 years. The category wise maximum age limit and
age concession details are given below.

4.1.1. Others (Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs):

S. Name of the Post Post Maximum Age Concession

No. Code Age (Should
not have Persons Ex- Destitute
completed) with Servicemen Widow
Benchmark
Disability
1. College Librarian 3003 57 57 57 No
2. College Librarian 3004 Maximum
3. Manager (Mechanical) 3390 32 42 50 age Limit
4. Manager (Chemical) 3391
5. Manager (Electrical) 3392
6. Manager (Marketing) 3394
7. Assistant Manager (Materials) 3401
8. Assistant Manager 3402
(Technical - Mechanical)
9. Assistant Manager (Civil) 3403
10. Assistant Manager (Marketing) 3405
11. Manager - Grade III (Finance) 3301
12. Senior Officer (Finance) 3302
13. Veterinary Assistant Surgeon 1695 32@ 42@ 50@
14. Accounts Officer Class-III 2093 32* 42 50
15. Accounts Officer 3374 32 NA
16. Assistant General Manager 3343
(Projects) Investment
17. Unit Head - Deputy General 3389
Manager Cadre
18. Deputy Manager (Mechanical) 3395
19. Deputy Manager (Electrical) 3396
20. Deputy Manager (Instrumental) 3397
21. Deputy Manager (Safety) 3399
22. Deputy Manager (Materials) 3400
23. Assistant Director 3511 34 39

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 24. Assistant General Manager 3373 47 NA 47 47
(Finance)
25. Assistant Manager (Projects) 3361 32 32 32
26. Automobile Engineer 1788 37 47 50 No
Maximum
age Limit
* - In case of persons who are in regular service under Government of Tamil Nadu, the maximum
age limit is 37.
@ - For the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Post Code - 1695), as per the Supreme Court’s
order in Civil Appeal No.4351 of 2016, no maximum age limit for the appointees under Rule
10(a)(i) (Temporary Veterinary Assistant Surgeons).
NA - Not Applicable, since persons with benchmark disability are not eligible to apply for this post.

4.1.2. BC (OBCM)s, BCMs, MBCs/DCs, SCs, SC(A)s and STs:

S. Name of the Post Post Maximum Age Concession

No. Code Age (Should Persons with Ex- Destitute
not have Benchmark Servicemen Widow
completed) Disability
1. College Librarian 3003 No maximum age limit
2. College Librarian 3004
3. Automobile Engineer 1788
4. Accounts Officer Class-III 2093
5. Manager - Grade III (Finance) 3301
6. Senior Officer (Finance) 3302
7. Veterinary Assistant Surgeon 1695
8. Manager (Mechanical) 3390
9. Manager (Chemical) 3391
10. Manager (Electrical) 3392
11. Manager (Marketing) 3394
12. Assistant Manager (Materials) 3401
13. Assistant Manager 3402
(Technical - Mechanical)
14. Assistant Manager (Civil) 3403
15. Assistant Manager (Marketing) 3405
16. Assistant General Manager 3343 No NA No maximum age limit
(Projects) Investment maximum
17. Unit Head - Deputy General 3389 age limit
Manager Cadre
18. Deputy Manager (Mechanical) 3395
19. Deputy Manager (Electrical) 3396
20. Deputy Manager (Instrumental) 3397
21. Deputy Manager (Safety) 3399
22. Deputy Manager (Materials) 3400
23. Accounts Officer 3374
24. Assistant General Manager 3373 47 47 47
(Finance)
25. Assistant Director 3511 39 55 39

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 26. Assistant Manager (Projects) 3361 BC(OBCM)s, NA BC(OBCM)s, BC(OBCM)s,
BCMs BCMs BCMs
MBCs/DCs- MBCs/DCs- MBCs/DCs-
34, SCs, 34, SCs, 34, SCs,
SC(A)s, SC(A)s, SC(A)s,
STs-37 STs-37 STs-37
Abbreviations:
BC(OBCM) - Backward Classes (Other than Backward Class Muslims)
BCM - Backward Class Muslims
MBC / DC - Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities
SC - Scheduled Castes
SC(A) - Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars)
ST - Scheduled Tribes
NA - Not Applicable, since persons with benchmark disability are not eligible to apply for this
post

4.1.3. No maximum age limit shall mean that the candidates should not have completed
60 years of age as on 1.7.2024 or at the time of selection / appointment to the post.

4.1.4. Candidates claiming age concession should upload / produce the supporting documents for
such a claim. Failure to upload / produce such a document shall result in the rejection of
candidature after due process.

4.2. Supporting Documents:

4.2.1. The date of birth will be verified against the tenth standard (SSLC) or twelfth standard (HSC) mark
sheet, issued by the Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education and Tamil Nadu Board of Higher
Secondary Education respectively.

4.2.2. Those candidates whose date of birth is not mentioned in their tenth standard / twelfth
standard mark sheet must upload/produce their Birth Certificate / Transfer Certificate / Degree Mark
Sheets, instead of the tenth standard or twelfth standard mark sheet. Any other form of evidence will
not be accepted.

4.2.3. Failure to upload / produce such a document shall result in the rejection of candidature after
due process.

4.3. Educational Qualification, Technical Qualification and Experience:

S. Name of the Post Qualification and Experience

No Post Code
1. Assistant Director 3511 A Master's and Bachelor's degree in Tamil Literature

2. Automobile 1788 (i) Must possess a degree in Automobile or Mechanical

Engineer Engineering or be a holder the Post Diploma in Automobile
Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical
Education and Training, Tamil Nadu or be Licentiate in
Automobile Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
(ii) Must possess experience in the administration of an office and
management of workshops connected with the maintenance
and upkeep of Motor Vehicles for a period of not less than two
years
(iii) Explanation: Workshop shall mean any workshop under the
control of the Government / Public and Registered under the
Factories Act 1948 (Central Act LXIII of 1948)

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3. Assistant General 3343 (i) Full - time under graduate degree with (a) Chartered
Manager Accountant or (b) Full - time MBA (Finance) / equivalent in
(Projects) Finance
Investment (ii) 7 years of post qualification experience in evaluating financial
models, business plans for infrastructure models preferable.
4. Accounts Officer 2093 Must have passed the Final Examination conducted by the Institute
Class - III of Chartered Accountants / Cost Accountants
5. Accounts Officer 3374 Should have qualified CA/ICWA course i.e. Must have passed the
final examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India/ Institute of Cost Accountants of India (or) its
equivalent qualification
6. Manager - Grade 3301 CA /ICWA
III (Finance)
7. Senior Officer 3302 CA /ICWA
(Finance)
8. Assistant General 3373 (i) Chartered / Cost Accountant preferably with Post graduate
Manager qualification in Industrial / Business Management
(Finance) (ii) Experience: Not less than 5 years experience in a Bank /
Financial Institution / reputed Industrial or Commercial concern
in independent senior capacity
9. College Librarian 3004 (i) A Master’s Degree in Library Science, Information Science or
Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree
with atleast 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale,
wherever the grading system is followed)

Provided that a relaxation of 5 % marks shall be allowed at the

Master’s level for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/
Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)/ Scheduled Tribe / Backward
Class / Backward Class Muslim/ Most Backward Class &
Denotified Communities / Differently – abled ((a) Blindness and
low vision; (b) Deaf and hard of Hearing; (c) Locomotor
disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism,
acid-attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (d) Autism,
intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental
illness; (e) Multiple disabilities referred under clauses (a) to (d)
above including deaf blindness) for the purpose of eligibility and
assessing good academic record for direct recruitment. The
eligibility marks of 55 % marks (or an equivalent grade in a
point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the
relaxation of 5 % marks to the categories mentioned above are
permissible, based only on the qualifying marks without
including any grace mark procedure

Provided further that a relaxation of 5 % marks shall be

allowed, (from 55% to 50% of the marks) to Ph.D.degree
holders in library science who have obtained their Master’s
Degree prior to 19th September, 1991
(ii) A consistently good academic record with knowledge of
computerization of a library
(iii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must
have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by
the University Grants Commission, Council of Scientific &
Industrial Research or similar test accredited by the University
Grants Commission like State Level Eligibility Test/SET or who
are or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with
the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and
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 Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D.Degree) Regulations,
2009 or as subsequently amended

Provided that the candidates registered for the Ph.D. Degree

prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of
the then existing Ordinances / Bye – laws/ Regulations of the
Institution awarding the degree, and such Ph.D. holders shall
be exempted from the requirement of National Eligibility Test /
State Level Eligibility Test/SET for recruitment and
appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in
Universities/Colleges / Institutions subject to the fulfillment of
the following conditions, namely:-

(a) The Ph.D. Degree of the candidate has been awarded in the
regular mode;
(b) The Ph.D thesis has been evaluated by at least two external
examiners;
(c) Open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
(d) The candidate has published two research papers from
his/her Ph.D work, out of which at least one is in a refereed
journal

e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on

his/her Ph.D work in conferences/ seminars sponsored /
funded/ supported by the University Grants Commission /Indian
Council of Social Science Research / Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research or any similar agency
Explanation:
a) The term “consistently good academic record” means
candidates must have obtained not less than fifty percentage of
marks in Higher Secondary Examination and in Bachelor’s
Degree Examination
b) One year Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and
Networking; or Experience for a period of not less than one
year as a Librarian or Assistant Librarian or Library Assistant or
Cataloger in a Library, wherein Library automation software is
used
10. College Librarian 3003 (i) A Master’s Degree in Library Science or Information Science or
Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree,
with not less than fifty five percentage of marks (or an
equivalent grade in a point scale, wherever grading system is
followed)

Provided that a relaxation of five percentage shall be allowed at

the Bachelor’s as well as at the Master’s level for the
candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes /Scheduled Castes
(Arunthathiyars)/ Scheduled Tribes / Backward Classes /
Backward Class Muslims/ Most Backward Classes and
Denotified Communities and Differently – abled for the purpose
of eligibility and assessing good academic record for direct
recruitment. The eligibility marks of fifty five percentage of
marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed) and the relaxation of five
percentage to the categories mentioned above are permissible,
only based on the qualifying marks without including any grace
mark procedure

Provided further that the holders of Ph.D Degree in Library

Science, who have passed their Master’s degree in Library
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 Science or Information Science or Documentation Science or
equivalent professional degree prior to 19th September 1991,
shall possess not less than fifty percentage of marks in the
Master’s Degree; and
(ii) One year Post graduate diploma in Library Automation and
Networking; or Experience for a period of not less than one
year as a Librarian or Assistant Librarian or Library Assistant or
Cataloger in a Library, wherein Library automation software is
used; and
(iii) A consistently good academic record; and
(iv) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must
have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by
the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like
SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in
accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum
Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./ Ph.D.Degree)
Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to
time as the case may be:
(v) Provided that the candidates registered for the Ph.D. Degree
prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of
the then existing Ordinances / Bye – laws/ Regulations of the
Institution awarding the degree, and such Ph.D. candidates
shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET for
recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or
equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges /Institutions subject
to fulfillment of the following conditions:-
(a) The Ph.D. Degree of the candidate has been awarded in
the regular mode;
(b) The Ph.D thesis has been evaluated by at least two
external examiners;
(c) Open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
(d) The candidate has published two research papers from his
Ph.D work out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;
(e) The candidate has presented not less than two papers
based on his Ph.D work in conferences/seminars
sponsored / funded/ supported by the UGC/ICSSR/CSIR or
any similar agency
Explanation:
(i) The fulfillment of these conditions is to be certified by the
Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University
concerned
(ii) NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for candidates in
such Master’s Programmes for which NET/SLET/SET is not
conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by
the UGC like SLET/SET
(iii) The term “consistently good academic record” means
candidates must have obtained not less than fifty
percentage of marks in Higher Secondary Examination and
in Bachelor’s Degree Examination
11. Assistant 3361 Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical and Electronics) -
Manager Second class or its equivalent
(Projects)
12. Unit Head - 3389 (i) B.E / B.Tech., in Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical Engineering
Deputy General from a recognized University / Institute, preferable with PG
Manager Cadre Degree
(ii) Experience: 20 Years (in one million ton capacity Cement
Plant) with minimum 5 years experience in senior position
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 13. Manager 3390 (i) B.E/B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering from a recognized
(Mechanical) University / Institute
(ii) Experience:15 years (in one million ton capacity Cement Plant)
14. Deputy Manager 3395 (i) B.E/B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering from a recognised
(Mechanical) University / Institute
(ii) Experience:10 years (in one million ton capacity Cement Plant)
15. Deputy Manager 3399 (i) B.E./B.Tech., Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical from a
(Safety) recognised University/Institute + Diploma in Safety
Management
(ii) Experience:10 years in the field of Industrial Safety
16. Deputy Manager 3400 (i) B.E./B.Tech., (Mechanical) from a recognised University/
(Materials) Institute + Diploma in Materials Management
(ii) Experience: 10 years in the field of materials inventory
17. Assistant 3401 (i) B.E./B.Tech., (Mechanical) from a recognised University/
Manager Institute + Diploma in Materials Management.
(Materials) (ii) Experience: 5 years in the field of materials inventory
18. Assistant 3402 (i) B.E./B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering from a recognised
Manager University/Institute
(Technical - (ii) Experience: 5 years (in one million ton capacity Cement Plant)
Mechanical)
19. Assistant 3403 (i) B.E. Civil Engineering from a recognised University/Institute
Manager (Civil) (ii) Experience: 5 years in the field of Civil Engineering
20. Manager 3392 (i) B.E/B.Tech., in Electrical Engineering from a recognised
(Electrical) University / Institute
(ii) Experience:15 years (in one million ton capacity Cement Plant)
21. Deputy Manager 3396 (i) B.E/B.Tech., in Electrical Engineering from a recognised
(Electrical) University / Institute
(ii) Experience:10 years (in one million ton capacity Cement Plant)
22. Deputy Manager 3397 (i) B.E/B.Tech., Instrumentation from a recognised University /
(Instrumental) Institute
(ii) Experience: 10 years (in one million ton capacity Cement Plant)
23. Manager 3391 (i) B.E/B.Tech., in Chemical Engineering / M.Sc., (Chemistry)
(Chemical) from a recognized University / Institute
(ii) Experience: 18 years in Modern Cement Plant of which atleast
3 years as departmental head
24. Assistant 3405 (i) MBA (Marketing) from a recognised University/Institute
Manager (ii) Experience: 5 years of experience in the field of Marketing
(Marketing) preferably in Cement Industry with 3 years of service in junior
managerial position
25. Manager 3394 (i) MBA (Marketing) from a recognized University / Institute
(Marketing) (ii) Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience in the field of
Marketing preferably in Cement Industry with 5 years of service
in middle managerial position
26. Veterinary 1695 (i) B.V.Sc., Degree / B.V.Sc., & A.H and
Assistant (ii) Must have passed SSLC Examination or its equivalent
Surgeon examination with Tamil as one of the languages
(iii) Registered as Veterinary Practitioner with the Tamil Nadu State
Veterinary Council constituted under the Indian Veterinary
Council Act, 1984 (Central Act 52 of 1984)

4.3.1. The candidates should possess the educational qualification, technical qualification and
experience prescribed for the post, on the date of notification.

4.3.2. Supporting Documents:

4.3.2.1. SSLC / HSC / Diploma / Degree / PG Degree / Integrated PG Degree / Ph.D Degree /
Provisional Degree or Provisional Diploma Certificate / Consolidated Mark Sheet along with Degree
or Provisional Degree Certificate shall be accepted as proof of educational qualification.
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4.3.2.2. In cases where the Diploma / Degree / PG Degree / Ph.D Degree certificates had been
issued after the date of notification, candidates must upload / produce proof (in the form of
Provisional Diploma / Degree Certificate / Consolidated Mark Sheet) of the publication of results of
the respective qualification(s) on or before the date of notification.

4.3.2.3. The Under Graduate / Post Graduate degree qualification prescribed for the above posts
should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the following order of studies
viz., SSLC + HSC / Diploma or its equivalent + Under Graduate Degree + Post Graduate Degree+
Ph.D Degree.

4.3.2.4. Candidates claiming possession of qualification higher than that prescribed for a post, must
upload / produce certificates, issued on / before the date of notification, in support of such claim.

4.3.2.5. Candidates claiming experience, should upload the experience certificate in the format available
in Annexure V of this notification.

4.3.2.6. For the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Post Code - 1695), candidates should upload the
Registration Certificate for having registered as a Veterinary Practitioner with the Tamil Nadu State
Veterinary Council. For claiming experience, the appointees under Rule 10(a)(i) (Temporary
Veterinary Assistant Surgeons) should upload the experience certificate in the format available in
Annexure V of this notification

4.3.2.7. In cases where the duration of the prescribed educational / technical course / experience
has been specified in the notification, any discrepancy between the claim in the application and the
documents uploaded / produced, shall result in the rejection of candidature after due process.

4.3.2.8. In case the Degree Certificate is lost or is not immediately available for reasons to be specified,
an extract from the Convocation Register will be accepted as evidence of qualification.

4.3.3. Equivalence of Qualification: The Government orders relating to equivalence of qualification

are available on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s website. However, if the candidate
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, candidates
should furnish the details of the same while applying and should upload a copy of the Government
order at the time of uploading of documents, failing which his / her candidature 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.

4.4. Medical and Physical Standards:

4.4.1. Candidates selected for appointment to the posts will be required to submit a certificate of
physical fitness to the Appointing Authority at the time of joining the post.

4.4.2. The prescribed standards of visual acuity of the candidates selected for the following posts are
mentioned below;

S.No. Name of the Post Post Standard of Vision

Code
1. Automobile Engineer 1788 Standard – II or better
2. Unit Head - Deputy General Manager Cadre 3389 Standard – III or better
3. Assistant General Manager (Finance) 3373
4. Manager (Mechanical) 3390
5. Manager (Chemical) 3391
6. Manager (Electrical) 3392
7. Manager (Marketing) 3394
8. Deputy Manager (Mechanical) 3395
9. Deputy Manager (Electrical) 3396
10. Deputy Manager (Instrumental) 3397
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 11. Deputy Manager (Safety) 3399 Standard – III or better
12. Deputy Manager (Materials) 3400
13. Assistant General Manager (Projects) 3343
Investment
14. College Librarian 3003
15. College Librarian 3004
16. Accounts Officer 3374
17. Accounts Officer Class-III 2093
18. Manager - Grade III (Finance) 3301
19. Senior Officer (Finance) 3302
20. Veterinary Assistant Surgeon 1695
21. Assistant Director 3511
22. Assistant Manager (Projects) 3361
23. Assistant Manager (Materials) 3401
24. Assistant Manager (Technical - Mechanical) 3402
25. Assistant Manager (Civil) 3403
26. Assistant Manager (Marketing) 3405

4.4.3. Candidates with defective vision should produce an Eye Fitness certificate from a qualified Eye
Specialist working in a Government Hospital, to the Appointing Authority.

4.5. Knowledge in Tamil:

4.5.1. Candidates should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil on the date of this Notification. The
candidate shall be deemed to possess an adequate knowledge of Tamil if, he/she has passed the
SSLC examination or its equivalent examination / HSC / Degree, etc., with Tamil as one of the
languages or studied the High School Course in Tamil medium; or passed the SSLC examination or
its equivalent examination in Tamil medium; or passed the Second Class Language Test (Full Test)
in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

4.5.2. Candidates must upload / produce either SSLC / HSC / Degree / PG Degree mark sheets or
proof of having passed the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil
Nadu Public Service Commission, at the time of submission of online application.

4.5.3. Failure to produce documents in support of the possession of adequate knowledge of Tamil,
shall result in the candidate being required to pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in
Tamil conducted by the Commission, within a period of two years from the date of
his / her appointment, failing which he / she shall be discharged from service. This instruction is not
applicable to the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Post Code -1695).

4.6. Posts identified suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disability:

4.6.1. The following posts are identified as suitable for reservation to persons with benchmark disabilities
as detailed below:

S. Post
Name of the Post Suitable Category of Benchmark Disabilities
No. Code
1. Automobile Engineer 1788 LD(OL),HH
2. College Librarian 3003 LV,HI,HH,LD(OA,OL,Others),CP,LC,AC,DF,MuD,
ASD, SLD,MI, MD of the above
3. College Librarian 3004 LV,HH,LD,CP,LC,DF,AC,MuD,ASD,SLD,DB,MD
4. Accounts Officer Class-III 2093 HH,LD(with mobility), AC,DF,LC
5. Manager Grade- III (Finance) 3301
LV,HH,HI,LD(OA,OL,BL,OAOL,BLOA),AC,LC,DF
6. Senior Officer (Finance) 3302
7. Veterinary Assistant Surgeon 1695 HH,LD,AC
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 8. Manager (Mechanical) 3390
9. Manager (Chemical) 3391
10. Manager (Electrical) 3392
11. Manager (Marketing) 3394
12. Assistant Manager (Materials) 3401 LV,HH,LD(OA,OL),CP,LC,DF,AC,MuD,ASD,SLD,MD
13. Assistant Manager 3402
(Technical - Mechanical)
14. Assistant Manager (Civil) 3403
15. Assistant Manager (Marketing) 3405
Abbreviations:

LV – Low Vision CP – Cerebral Palsy

VI – Visually Impaired LC – Leprosy Cured
HH – Hard of Hearing AC – Acid Attack Victims
(with assistive device) DF – Dwarfism
HI – Hearing Impaired MuD – Muscular Dystrophy
LD – Locomotor Disability ASD – Autism Spectrum Disorder
BLOA – Both Leg One Arm SLD – Specific Learning Disability
OA – One Arm MI – Mentally ill
OL – One Leg MD – Multiple Disabilities
OAOL – One Arm One Leg BL – Both Leg
BABL – Both Arm Both Leg DB – Deaf Blindness

4.6.2. Persons with Benchmark Disability with only those category (ies) of disability (ies) mentioned
above shall be eligible to apply for this Examination under Persons with Benchmark Disability category.
Therefore candidates concerned are advised to read it carefully before applying appropriately for
admission to the Examination.

4.7. Restrictions on applying for the Examination:

4.7.1. The candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, and BCMs, who
have put in 5 years or more of service, since his / her first appointment to a service of Government
of India or Government of a State / Union Territory, are not eligible to apply even if they are within
the age limit, except for the post of Accounts Officer Class-III. This instruction is not applicable to
the Temporary Veterinary Assistant Surgeons appointed under Rule 10(a)(i).

4.7.2. The persons with benchmark disabilities are not eligible for the following posts;

S. Name of the Post Post Department/Organization

No. Code
1. Accounts Officer 3374 Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic
Development Corporation Ltd.,
2. Assistant General Manager (Projects) 3343 Tamil Nadu Industrial Development
Investment Corporation Ltd.,
3. Assistant Manager (Projects) 3361 State Industries Promotion Corporation of
4. Assistant General Manager (Finance) 3373 Tamil Nadu Ltd.,
5. Assistant Director 3511 Tamil Development
6. Unit Head - Deputy General Manager 3389 Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd.,
Cadre
7. Deputy Manager (Mechanical) 3395
8. Deputy Manager (Electrical) 3396
9. Deputy Manager (Instrumental) 3397
10. Deputy Manager (Safety) 3399
11. Deputy Manager (Materials) 3400

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5. Plan of Examination:

5.1. The Combined Technical Services Examination (Interview Posts) comprises of two stages
(i) Written Examination and (ii) Interview. The candidates shall be admitted to the written examination,
based on the claims made in the online application.

5.2. Onscreen certificate verification will be conducted before admission to the physical certificate
verification and interview. The Commission will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for the onscreen
certificate verification based on the criterion of minimum qualifying marks as mentioned in para 6 of
notification and rule of reservation of appointments. The candidates will be admitted to onscreen
certificate verification in the ratio of 1:3 / 1:4 (posts not requiring experience) and 1:10 (posts requiring
experience). The experience certificate uploaded by the candidates will be verified by the Head of the
Department / Organisation concerned, during onscreen certificate verification.

5.3. After onscreen certificate verification, based on the marks obtained in the written examination and
subject to the rule of reservation of appointments, candidates shall be admitted to physical certificate
verification and interview.

5.4. If the number of vacancies notified / reserved to be filled up by any one or more of the reservation
categories [viz., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Most
Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (other than Muslim) or Backward
Classes (Muslim) or General Turn], is five and above, the number of candidates to be admitted to the
physical certificate verification and interview from those particular reservation categories, shall be two
times the number of vacancies. If the number of vacancies notified / reserved to be filled up by any one
or more of the reservation categories is four and below, the number of candidates to be admitted to the
physical certificate verification and interview from those particular reservation categories, shall be three
times the number of vacancies.

5.5. In respect of posts whose total cadre strength is one only and for which the rule of reservation of
appointments does not apply, the number of candidates to be admitted to the physical certificate
verification and interview on the basis of the marks obtained in the written examination shall be three.

5.6. The interview will carry 60 marks, with no minimum qualifying marks.

5.7. Marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination (Part B of Paper I and Paper II) and
Interview would determine final ranking. The final selection will be made based on the total marks
obtained by the candidate in Written Examination (Part B of Paper I, Paper II) and Interview taken
together subject to rule of reservation of appointments. Candidates will be allowed to participate in
counselling (wherever applicable) based on his / her rank.

5.8. Appearance in Paper I, Paper II and the Interview is compulsory. Candidates who have not
appeared either for Paper I, Paper II and Interview, will not be considered for selection, even if they
secure the minimum qualifying marks.

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6. Scheme of Examination:

Subject Standard No. of Duration Maximum Minimum Qualifying Type Mode

Questions Marks Marks of of
SCs, Others* Exami- Exami-
SC(A)s, STs, nation nation
MBCs/DCs,
BC(OBCM)s
and BCMs
Paper I
Part A SSLC 100 150 60 60
Tamil
Eligibility
Test 3 hours
Part B
(i) General Degree 75 150 135 180 Objective CBT
Studies
(ii) Aptitude
and Mental SSLC 25
Ability Test
Paper II Degree /
Subject PG 200 3 hours 300
Paper Degree
Total (Part B of Paper-I and Paper-II) 450
Interview 60 -
Grand Total (Part B of Paper I, Paper II and 510
Interview) -
*Others - Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs
CBT- Computer Based Test

6.1. For the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Post Code - 1695), as per the Supreme Court’s order
in Civil Appeal No.4351 of 2016, the appointees under Rule 10(a)(i) (Temporary Veterinary Assistant
Surgeons) will be afforded weightage of marks towards weightage of experience in the selection
process. The weightage will consist of marks at the rate of 5 marks for every year which is subjected to
maximum of 50 marks (restricted to total marks in written examination). The contract employees will not
be considered as the appointees under Rule 10(a)(i).

6.2 Paper II - Subject Paper

Language
Post Subject of
Name of the Post Subject Paper Standard
Code Code Question
Paper
Assistant General Manager 3343 Financial and Cost 434 Final English
(Projects) Investment Accountancy
Business Administration 385 PG Tamil and
Degree English
Assistant Manager (Projects) 3361 Electrical Engineering / 400 Degree English
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Mechanical / Production / 399 Tamil and
Manufacturing English
Engineering
Automobile Engineer 1788 Automobile Engineering 404 Degree English
Mechanical / Production / 399 Tamil and
Manufacturing English
Engineering
College Librarian 3004 Library and Information 267 PG English
College Librarian 3003 Science Degree
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Veterinary Assistant Surgeon 1695 Animal Husbandry and 396 Degree English
Veterinary Science
Accounts Officer 3374 Financial and Cost 434 Final English
Assistant General 3373 Accountancy
Manager (Finance)
Accounts Officer Class-III 2093
Manager - Grade III (Finance) 3301
Senior Officer (Finance) 3302
Unit Head - Deputy General 3389 Mechanical / Production / 399 Degree Tamil and
Manager Cadre Manufacturing English
Engineering
Chemical Engineering 405 English
Electrical Engineering / 400
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Manager (Mechanical) 3390 Mechanical / Production / 399 Degree Tamil and
Manufacturing English
Engineering
Manager (Chemical) 3391 Chemical Engineering 405 Degree English
Chemistry 244 PG Tamil and
Degree English
Manager (Electrical) 3392 Electrical Engineering / 400 Degree English
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Manager (Marketing) 3394 Business Administration 385 PG Tamil and
Degree English
Deputy Manager (Mechanical) 3395 Mechanical / Production / 399 Degree Tamil and
Manufacturing English
Engineering
Deputy Manager (Electrical) 3396 Electrical Engineering / 400 Degree English
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Deputy Manager 3397 Electronics and 402 Degree English
(Instrumental) Instrumentation
Engineering
Deputy Manager (Safety) 3399 Mechanical / Production / 399 Degree Tamil and
Manufacturing English
Engineering
Chemical Engineering 405 English
Electrical Engineering / 400
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Deputy Manager (Materials) 3400 Mechanical / Production / 399 Degree Tamil and
Assistant Manager (Materials) 3401 Manufacturing English
Assistant Manager 3402 Engineering
(Technical - Mechanical)
Assistant Manager (Civil) 3403 Civil Engineering 398 Degree Tamil and
English
Assistant Manager 3405 Business Administration 385 PG Tamil and
(Marketing) Degree English
Assistant Director 3511 Tamil Language and 331 PG Tamil
Literature Degree

6.3. The Paper II and Part B of Paper I will be evaluated only if the candidate secures minimum
qualifying marks of 40% (i.e., 60 Marks) in Part A of Paper I.

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6.4. The questions in Part B of Paper I will be set both in English and Tamil.

6.5. The differently abled candidates can avail exemption from writing Part A in Paper I (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 the Certificate in the format
prescribed in the para 4 of Annexure IV of this notification.

6.6. The syllabus for the written examination is available in Annexure III of this Notification.

6.7. The instructions to be followed while appearing for the examination, are available in Annexure IV
of this Notification.

6.8. The Notification is published in English and Tamil versions. In case of doubt, English version is
final.

7. Reservation of Appointments:

7.1. The rule of reservation of appointments applies to this recruitment. The details of the reservation
to candidates belonging to various categories are given in Annexure II of this Notification. In respect
of posts whose total cadre strength is one only, the rule of reservation of appointment does not apply.

7.2. Reservation of appointment to Destitute Widow and Ex-Servicemen will not apply to this recruitment.

8. Communication to Candidates:

8.1. The memorandum of admission (Hall Ticket) for eligible candidates will be made available on the
Commission‘s website www.tnpscexams.in / www.tnpsc.gov.in for downloading by candidates. The
memorandum of admission will not be sent by post. The candidates must comply with every instruction
given in the memorandum of admission.

8.2. The Commission will publish the written examination results, date and time of physical certificate
verification, interview and counselling on the Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in. No individual
communication will be sent to the candidates by Post. Candidates will be informed of the above fact
only through SMS and e-mail, through the registered Mobile Number and email ID. Candidates are
directed to watch the Commission’s website in this regard. The Commission shall not be responsible
if the communication does not reach the candidate due to an incorrect / invalid e-mail ID / mobile number
and 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 not be responded.

9. Communication with the Commission:

9.1. Candidates 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 A.M and 5.45 P.M.

9.2. Queries relating to One Time Registration / online application may be sent to
[email protected]. Any other communication with the Commission must be made through
email to [email protected]. Communications sent by post must be addressed only to the
Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, V.O.C. Nagar, Park Town,
Chennai - 600003.

9.3. All communications to the Commission should invariably contain the following particulars.
Communications not containing the following particulars will not be attended to.

a. Name of the examination

b. Notification No. and year
c. Registration No.
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d. Name of the Candidate (in full and in block letters)
e. Complete postal address as given in the application
f. Valid and Active E-mail ID

9.4. Request for exemption from age limit or other qualifications will receive no attention. Requests
for furnishing causes of failure in the written examination or for non-selection based on the results
of the written examination or for revaluation of answer sheets will not be entertained.

9.5. Requests from candidates for furnishing of their marks or answer paper copy before the completion
of the entire selection process, will not be entertained by the Commission.

10. Litigations:

The selection for appointment to the posts included in this recruitment is purely provisional subject to
the final orders in the court cases, if any, pending before the Hon’ble High Court of Madras and
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, relating to this recruitment.

Secretary

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 Annexure I

How to Apply Online

1. Website: Candidates should apply only through online mode in the Commission's website viz.,
www.tnpscexams.in.

2. One Time Registration:

2.1. It is essential for the candidate to register himself / herself first at the One Time Registration
(OTR) platform, available on the Commission’s website, and then proceed to fill up the online
application for the examination. Candidates 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.

2.2. During One Time Registration, the candidates should keep ready the scanned image of their
photograph, taken within the last 3 months of size 20 KB – 50 KB and saved as “Photograph.jpg”
and signature of size 10 KB – 20 KB and saved as ‘Signature.jpg’. Both photograph and signature,
of 200 DPI resolution, should be saved in a CD / DVD / Pen drive, to upload the same.

2.3. One Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just a collection of information
from the candidates and provides a separate dashboard to each candidate to facilitate the
maintenance of their own profile. A candidate should make an online application separately for
every examination for which he / she intends to appear.

2.4. A valid e-mail ID and mobile number are mandatory for One Time Registration. E-mail ID and
mobile number are to be kept in ‘ACTIVE’ mode. Every candidate should have his / her email ID
and password. No candidate should share his/her e-mail ID, password, mobile number with any
other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal email ID, he / she should create a
new email ID before applying online and must maintain that email account live. Inquiries relating to
One Time Registration / online applications will be answered only if the inquiries are received
through a registered e-mail ID.

2.5. Linking the Aadhaar number with One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for candidates.
The information associated with the Aadhaar number including biometrics will be used only for
identification purposes and will not be stored or shared. Candidates are requested to give their
consent in their respective OTR. The Aadhaar details will be submitted to the Central Identities Data
Repository (CIDR) only for authentication. Linking of the Aadhaar number is mandatory for all
prospective candidates to create new OTR, renew / access the existing OTR and apply for any
recruitment to be notified henceforth.

2.6. Details to be furnished during One Time Registration:

2.6.1. Candidates shall furnish their correct SSLC Register Number and Certificate Number, Month
and Year of Passing, Medium of Instruction, and Name of the Board that issued the certificate while
registering online. If any detail furnished is found to be wrong, the online application will be rejected
at any stage after due process.

2.6.2. Candidates who have more than one SSLC mark sheet, should enter the details available in
the mark sheet issued on the final attempt in which he / she had passed the SSLC examination.

2.6.3. Besides details related to SSLC, all other details required in the One Time Registration, shall
be furnished without any mistake, as these details shall form the basis of all other details given
subsequently by the candidate while filling the online application for each recruitment.

2.7. One-Time Registration (OTR) Edit:

2.7.1. The candidates shall be permitted to edit the details in the OTR whenever required by
uploading the supporting documents.

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2.7.2. Any changes in the One Time Registration must be made before the submission of the online
application since the details furnished in the One Time Registration will be filled in automatically in
the online application. Hence, incorrect particulars furnished in the One Time Registration may
result in the rejection of online application after due process. Candidates are therefore advised to fill
in the One Time Registration particulars carefully and correctly.

2.7.3. The Commission will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of failure on the
part of the candidates to adhere to the instructions issued regarding One Time Registration or filling
up of online application.

2.7.4. The instructions and illustration regarding One Time Registration are available on the website
viz., www.tnpscexams.in.

3. Online Application:

3.1. A candidate who wishes to apply for any post shall click “APPLY” against the post notified on
the Commission‘s website and use the same User ID and Password given for One Time
Registration. User ID and Password are to be created by the candidates themselves. In case the
candidate forgets the User ID and Password, he/she can retrieve or reset them using the “FORGOT
PASSWORD and FORGOT USER ID” options. The Commission will not furnish User ID and
Password details to the candidates.

3.2. A candidate already having user ID and password, has to login. The available One Time
Registration particulars will be displayed on the screen, including the photograph furnished at the
time of One Time Registration, as well as the photographs uploaded with previous online
applications. Candidates shall check and confirm the One Time Registration details before
proceeding further. Thereafter, the candidates shall fill up additional details required in the specific
recruitment application. If any of the One Time Registration details are found to be incorrect, the
same should be corrected by clicking on OTR Edit. Changes made in the One Time Registration
will be reflected only in online applications to be submitted subsequently.
3.0 cm
4.5 cm

3.5 cm
3.3. Candidates shall upload their photograph taken on or after the date of notification at the time of
submission of each and every online application. The photograph should be in colour, of passport
size, against a white background and taken in a photo studio. The candidate should be
photographed in frontal view showing both ears and part of the neck. The candidate should ensure
that the name of the candidate and the date of photography (i.e., on or after the date of notification)
are printed at the bottom of the photograph. The face of the candidate as well as his / her name and
date of photography should be clearly visible in the photograph of height 4.5 cm (170 pixels) and
width 3.5 cm (130 pixels). Of the total height of the photograph, the image of the candidate shall be
3.0 cm (115 pixels) and the candidate’s name and date of photography shall be 1.5 cm (55 pixels),
as illustrated above. The photograph should be saved in a digital format (in CD / DVD / pen drive /
hard drive), ready for uploading.

3.4. If the photograph is not available in a digital format, a passport-size photograph showing the
image of the candidate along with the name of the candidate and the date of photography printed at
the bottom, in the same dimensions as specified above, may be pasted on a plain white paper and
scanned to obtain a resolution of 200 DPI. The image should then be cropped to show only the

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photograph of size 20KB–50KB saved as “Photograph.jpg” and uploaded. The entire sheet of white
paper on which the photograph is pasted should not be scanned / uploaded. Photographs taken
using cellular phones, selfies, photocopies (Xerox) of photographs, photographs taken during family
functions, at tourist places, or against a backdrop of plants or buildings should not be uploaded.
Photographs of nature, wildlife, buildings, etc. shall not be uploaded. In case of uploading an
inappropriate photograph, in violation of the aforementioned instruction, the application is liable to
be rejected after due process.

3.5. Before uploading of signature, the candidate shall draw a box of dimension 6.0 x 2.0 cm (230
pixels x 75 pixels) on white paper and sign within the box, using a blue or black ink pen. The paper
should then be scanned to obtain a resolution of 200 DPI. The image should then be cropped to
show only the box with the signature, of size 10 KB –20KB, and saved as “Signature.jpg” and
uploaded.

3.6. Clear images of the photograph and the signature should be uploaded in the correct
dimensions, size, and format. Failure to upload/upload clear images of the photograph and
signature will result in the rejection of the online application after due process.

3.7. Examination Centres:

3.7.1. While applying online, candidates shall be permitted to choose two district centres as their
preference for the Written Examination. Candidates shall be allotted a venue in one of these two
district centres. However, candidates with benchmark disability, shall be permitted to choose only
one district centre and shall be allotted a venue in that district centre.

3.7.2. Candidates must appear for the examination at the venue they have been allotted, as
mentioned in the memorandum of admission (hall ticket). Request for change of examination centre
will not be permitted.

3.7.3. The Commission reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of examination
centres and to re-allot the candidates accordingly. The Commission also reserves the right to allot a
candidate to the nearby centre, if he / she could not be accommodated in the centres opted by the
candidate.

3.7.4. The written examination will be held at the centres given below:

S.No. Name of the Centre Code S.No. Name of the Centre Code
1. Chennai 0101 11. Salem 1701
2. Coimbatore 0201 12. Thoothukudi 2401
3. Erode 0601 13. Tiruchirappalli 2501
4. Kancheepuram 0701 14. Tirunelveli 2601
5. Nagercoil 0801 15. Tiruppur 3201
6. Karur 0901 16. Vellore 2701
7. Madurai 1001 17. Virudhunagar 2901
8. Namakkal 1201
9. Pudukkottai 1501
10. Ramanathanpuram 1601

3.8. Application Preview:

3.8.1. Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the online application at the appropriate
places and click on the ‘SAVE AND PROCEED’ button at the end of each page of the application.
Before pressing the ‘SAVE AND PROCEED’ button, candidates are advised to verify each
particular field in the application.

3.8.2. Candidates can edit/add/delete any information while filling the online application. Before
finally submitting the application, candidates will be given the option of seeing a preview of their
application. As soon as a candidate clicks the button meant for preview, an SMS will be sent to the

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registered mobile number, informing the availability of such a preview in the registered email ID
provided by the candidate.

3.8.3. Once the candidate desires to make modifications based on the preview arrangement as
indicated in the paragraph above, he/she may re-open the application and make necessary
modifications using the Edit option and make the final submission of the corrected application,
before the last date prescribed for submission of the online application. It is the responsibility of the
candidate to carefully check the details available in the preview and make suitable corrections, if
any, in the application / OTR before final submission. The candidate will be solely responsible for
any non-rectification or non-submission of the application.

3.8.4. An individual is considered to have applied for a recruitment, if and only if, he / she finally
submits the application, by clicking the ‘SUBMIT’ button. The mere availability of a preview shall not
be tantamount to “having applied” for a particular recruitment.

3.9. Examination Fee:

3.9.1. The examination fee of Rs. 200 (Rupees Two hundred only) should be paid at the time of
submitting the online application for this recruitment, unless exemption of fee is claimed.

3.9.2. Candidates belonging to special categories can avail of exemption from paying examination
fees as per eligibility criteria. For further details refer to Annexure II of this Notification.

3.9.3. The total number of free chances availed, will be calculated based on claims made in
previous applications. The number of free chances availed by the candidate may be verified by the
Commission at any stage of the selection process. In case a candidate makes a false claim for
exemption from payment of the application fee by suppressing information regarding his/her
previous application(s), his / her candidature shall be rejected after due process and he / she shall
be debarred for a period of one year, from appearing for examinations conducted by the
Commission.

3.9.4. Candidates are directed to carefully choose the option “Yes” or “No” regarding availing of the
fee concession. The choice made, cannot be modified or edited after successful submission of the
online application. Candidates 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 candidate dashboard.

3.9.5. An application (irrespective of the post applied for) claiming fee concession will operate to
exclude one chance from the number of free chances allowed. Candidates who have availed the
maximum number of free chances permitted / candidates who do not wish to avail of the fee
concession / candidates who are not eligible for fee concession shall choose the option “No”
against the query regarding fee concession. Such candidates shall thereafter pay the requisite fee
through the prescribed mode of payment.

3.9.6. Failure to pay the prescribed fee in time, along with the online application, will result in the
rejection of the application after due process.

3.10. Examination Fee Payment:

3.10.1. After submitting the details in the online application, the candidates can pay the examination
fee by online mode through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or before the last date of
submission of the online application by choosing the option in the online application. Candidates
have to pay the service charges also as applicable.

3.10.2. Offline mode of payment if any received 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 and the same will not be returned or refunded.

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3.10.3. To facilitate payment of fees through the online mode, an additional page of the application
format will be displayed wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite
details to make payment. There is a possibility of online payment failure. Hence, if the online
payment fails, candidates can check the status of the earlier transaction. If the earlier transactions
have failed, the candidate shall retry paying the fee again by online mode. In case of online
payment failure, the amount debited from the candidate’s account will be reverted to his/her
account. The candidates have been given a provision to check the status of the transaction made. If
all the attempts/transactions have failed, candidates have to make the payment again. The
Commission is not responsible for online payment failure. It is the responsibility of the candidates to
ensure that the transaction made by them is successful.

3.10.4. After submitting the payment information in the online application format, wait for the
intimation from the server. Meanwhile, DO NOT press ‘Back’ or ‘Refresh’ button to avoid payment
failure or double payment.

3.10.5. If the online transaction has been successfully completed, an Application Number /
Applicant ID will be generated. Candidates should note the Application Number / ID for future
reference in respect of the recruitment applied for.

3.10.6. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission reserves the right to change the mode of payment
at any time.

3.11. Online Application Edit:

3.11.1. The candidates shall be permitted to edit all the details in the online application till the last
date stipulated for submission of the online application.

3.11.2. If the candidate desires to change his / her photograph and/or signature in his / her online
application, the candidate shall select the edit option in the online application to re-upload them
which must be saved finally before submitting the online application.

3.11.3. Some of the information contained in the online application has been brought forward from
the candidate’s one-time registration. If such information has to be edited in the online application,
the candidate shall select the edit profile option in One Time Registration (OTR) and shall make and
save necessary corrections. After doing so, the candidate shall select the edit option in the online
application and edit the details as desired. The candidate shall save the changes and submit it
finally. The candidate shall take a printout of the same if required.

3.11.4. After editing the online application, if the edited details are not finally saved and submitted
by the candidate, the details provided by the candidate in the application submitted before editing
shall only be considered. If the candidate has to pay a fee based on the edited details, the
candidate shall pay the prescribed examination fee in online. Candidates who have already paid the
examination fee are not required to pay.

3.12. Application Correction Window:

3.12.1. After the last date for submission of the online application, the Online Application Correction
Window shall open for 3 days as mentioned in Para 1 ‘Important Instructions’ of this Notification.
During this period, candidates will be able to edit the details in their online application. After the last
date of the Correction Window period, no modification is allowed in the online application.

3.12.2. The applications shall 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 the application consequent to the editing details already submitted in the online application.
Request / representation received for modification of claims in the online application, in any mode
shall not be entertained.

3.13. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online much before the closing date and
not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection / inability / failure to log on to the
Commission's website on account of heavy load on internet / website.

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3.14. The Commission does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to
submit their online applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any
other reason beyond the control of the Commission.

3.15. Candidates need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting
documents to the Commission by post unless asked for specifically.

3.16. The name of the candidate or the name of his / her father or mother, should be spelt correctly
in the application as it appears in the certificates / mark sheets.

3.17. Any discrepancy between the details as given in the online application and the documents
submitted shall result in the summary rejection of candidature after due process.

3.18. The Commission will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of
incorrect and / or incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required details in
the application.

3.19. Upload of Documents:

3.19.1. Candidates should upload the required documents of proof in respect of all the claims made
in the application with reference to this notification while applying for this post / these posts. If the
required certificates are not uploaded by the candidate, within the stipulated time, his/her
candidature will be rejected after due process.

3.19.2. The candidates shall have the option of verifying the uploaded certificates / documents
through their OTR. If any of the certificates / documents have wrongly been uploaded or not
uploaded or if any modifications are to be done in the uploading of documents, the candidates shall
be permitted to upload / re-upload the documents till two days prior to the date of hosting of hall
tickets for that particular examination. (i.e., twelve days prior to the date of examination).

3.19.3. The uploaded credentials shall be mapped with the One Time Registration of the respective
candidate along with the Application number and Notification Number (i.e., with reference to the
notification for each post), so that they can be used during future submission of application by the
same candidates.

3.19.4. The online application of the candidates who have not uploaded the required supporting
documents (correctly / clearly / legibly) on or before the stipulated period shall be rejected after due
process.

3.19.5. The documents uploaded by the candidates shall be linked with OTR and retained in the
server for a maximum period of two years. If the candidate applies subsequently for other posts
within two years, the documents that were already uploaded shall be displayed to the candidate
during the online application process for confirmation and the same need not once again be
uploaded by the candidates. If the candidate applies to other posts after the period of retention i.e.
two years, the candidate shall be instructed to upload all the documents afresh.

4. Information regarding criminal cases / disciplinary cases:

4.1. Candidates who have declared pending criminal or disciplinary cases in their online application,
must upload / produce a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) or memorandum of charges /
show cause notice, as the case may be. Failure to upload / produce such papers at the time of
submission of online application, shall result in rejection of candidature after due process.

4.2. Candidates who have declared conviction in criminal cases or punishment in disciplinary cases,
in their online application, must upload / produce the relevant court orders and / or release orders or
memorandum of proceedings, as the case may be, at the time of submission of online application.
Failure to upload / produce such papers shall result in the rejection of candidature after due
process.

4.3. In case any criminal case is filed / disciplinary action is taken against or conviction / punishment
is imposed on a candidate after submission of the online application, at any stage of the recruitment
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process before the completion of the entire selection process, such candidates should report this
fact to the Commission in the next immediate stage when Commission calls for uploading /
producing documents. Failure to comply with these instructions shall result in the rejection of
candidature after due process and debarment for a period of one year.

4.4. The pendency of disciplinary cases / criminal cases shall in no way affect the selection
prospects of candidates. However, failure to inform such pendency, shall result in the rejection of
candidature after due process.

5. Employment Details:

5.1. 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, in regular 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.

5.2. Candidates need not send their applications through their Head of Department or employer.
Instead, they may directly apply to the Commission after duly informing their employer in writing that
they are applying for the particular recruitment, subject to the condition that they should produce
‘No Objection Certificate’ in the format prescribed as shown below.

No Objection Certificate

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi. ………………………………… (Name) employed as

…………………. (designation) in this office from ……………………………(specify the date from
which appointed), who is regularly / temporarily appointed and who is as probationer / approved
probationer / full member, had applied for the post of …………….……….in …………….……..service
called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission through online application form to the
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and informed the fact to this department / organisation.
This department / organisation has ‘no objection’ for processing the said application of the individual
by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission subject to the condition that the particulars furnished
by the individual are found to be correct.

Appointing Authority
(Signature with Seal)

* In the case of a Government servant against whom departmental or criminal proceedings are
contemplated or pending, the appointing authority shall inform the said fact to the Tamil Nadu
Public Service Commission along with the "No Objection Certificate" and shall also inform the Tamil
Nadu Public Service Commission about the initiation of departmental or criminal proceedings, if
any, subsequently, till the date of his / her actual relief from the office to take up appointment in the
post for which he / she has been selected.

5.3 Candidates who secure employment after submission of online application, must upload /
produce a ‘No Objection Certificate’ or at least an undertaking regarding the fact of employment and
that ‘No Objection Certificate’ has been applied for. Failure to upload / produce the ‘No Objection
Certificate’ / an undertaking shall result in the rejection of candidature after due process.

5.4. Candidates who have been removed / dismissed / resigned from a post, shall intimate such fact
to the Commission, through the One Time Registration Dashboard. Any failure in this regard shall
result in the rejection of the candidature after due process.

5.5. Any change in the employment status of the candidate, whether appointment to or resignation /
removal / dismissal, from a post, at any stage of the recruitment process, until completion of the
entire selection process, must be informed to the Commission. Any failure in this regard shall result
in the rejection of the candidature after due process.

5.6. Failure on the part of employed candidates to upload / produce the ‘No Objection Certificate’
shall result in the rejection of candidature after due process.
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 Annexure II

1. Ex-Servicemen:

1.1. ‘Ex-Serviceman’ means,

1.1.1. any person who had served in any rank (whether as combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the
Union for a continuous period of not less than six months after attestation, if released between 1st July
1979 and 30th June 1987 (both days inclusive):
a. for reasons other than at his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of
misconduct or inefficiency; or
b. at his own request after serving for a period of not less than five years; or

1.1.2. any person who had served in any rank (whether as combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the
Union, and had retired or had been released on or after 1st July 1987 from such service:
a. at his own request after earning his pension; or
b. on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and
awarded medical or other disability pension; or
c. otherwise than at his own request after earning his pension, as a result of reduction in
establishment; or
d. after completing specific period of engagement, otherwise than at his own request or by way of
dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity.

1.1.3. any person of the Territorial Army of the following categories, namely, pension holder for
continuous embodied service, person with disability attributable to military service and gallantry award
winner retired on or after 15th November 1986; or

1.1.4. any person of the Army Postal Service, who retired on or after 19th July 1989 directly from the
said service without reversion to Postal and Telegraph Department with pension or who has been
released on or after 19th July 1989 from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service
or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or

1.1.5. any person who was on deputation in the Army Postal Service for more than 6 months prior to the
14th day of April 1987; or

1.1.6. any person who was boarded out or released on medical grounds and granted medical or
disability pension; or

1.1.7. any person discharged on or after July 1987 under Army Rule 13(3) III (V) for the reason that his
service is no longer required and in receipt of pension; or

1.1.8. such other person as may be notified by the Government from time to time.

1.2. Ex-Servicemen does not mean the wards / dependants of those mentioned above.

1.3. A person discharged before July 1987 under Army Rule 13(3) III (V) for the reason that his service is
no longer required is not an Ex-Serviceman.

1.4. 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.

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1.5. Persons serving in the Armed Forces shall be eligible to apply for posts under the Government, if
they are due to complete the specified term of their engagement in the Armed Forces, within one year
from the last date prescribed by the Commission, for receipt of the online application in respect of a
particular recruitment.

1.6. The above mentioned age concession will not apply to the Ex-Servicemen candidates who have
already been recruited to any class or service or category.

1.7. Fee Concession: Two free chances.

1.8. Reservation of Appointments: The rule of reservation of appointment to Ex-Servicemen will not
apply to this recruitment.

1.9. Supporting Documents:

1.9.1. A candidate who claims to have been demobilised from the Army or Navy or Air Force needs to
upload/produce either a properly authenticated extract from his Discharge Certificate (viz., a Bonafide
Certificate) issued by the Ex-Servicemen’s Welfare Board in the format as depicted below or the Pension
Pay Order at the time of submission of online application.

Form of Bonafide Certificate to be produced by Ex-Servicemen

1. Name of the applicant

2. Rank held, Name of the Service (Army / Navy / Air force)
3. Date of enrolment
4. Date of discharge
5. Reasons for discharge
6. Whether an ‘Ex-Serviceman’ should be specifically stated
7. Whether in receipt of pension
8. P.P.O No.
9. Conduct and character while serving in the defence forces
10. Name of the post applying for
11. Unique Service No.
12. Whether the individual is employed in any post under the Government of Tamil Nadu? If so, Name
of the post and date of appointment

1.9.2. Persons serving in the Armed Forces who are due to complete the specified term of their
engagement in the Armed Forces, within one year from the last date prescribed by the Commission, for
receipt of the online application in respect of this recruitment, shall upload / produce at the time of
certificate verification, an undertaking and a certificate from their Commanding Officer in the format as
depicted below.

Form of Undertaking to be given by the Serving Personnel

I hereby accept that if selected on the basis of the recruitment / examination to which this application
relates, I will produce documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the appointing authority that I have
been duly released / retired / discharged from the Armed Forces and I am entitled to the benefits
admissible to Ex-Servicemen given under Section 63 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants
(Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.
Place: Signature of the Applicant

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 Form of Certificate for Serving Personnel

I hereby certify that according to the information available with me (Number) ……….(Rank)
….……………. (Name) is due to complete the specified term of his engagement with the Armed Forces
on the (date) ……….

Place: Signature of the Commanding Officer

Date:

1.9.3. Failure to upload/produce the supporting documents, shall result in the rejection of candidature
after due process.

2. Persons with Benchmark Disability:

2.1. “Person with Benchmark Disability” means a person with not less than forty percent of a specified
disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with
disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying
authority designated by the Government under sub-section (1) of section 57 of the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities Act, 2016.

2.2 Fee Concession: Full exemption.

2.3. Reservation of Appointments: (For posts identified suitable for persons with benchmark
disabilities) Out of the total number of appointments to be made in the communal reservation categories,
viz., Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Caste - Arunthathiyars (on preferential basis) / Scheduled Tribes /
Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities / Backward Classes (other than Muslim) / Backward
Classes (Muslim) and General Turn, in the case of appointment made by direct recruitment, 1% each
shall be reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities under categories (a), (b) and (c) and 1% for
persons with benchmark disabilities under categories (d) and (e) both taken together, namely:

a. blindness and low vision;

b. deaf and hard of hearing;
c. locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and
muscular dystrophy;
d. autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness;
e. multiple disabilities from amongst persons under categories (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness in
the posts identified for each disability.

2.4. Supporting Documents:

2.4.1. The Persons with Benchmark Disability should produce Disability Certificate at the time of online
application in the format shown below, prescribed in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017
and issued by the competent authority as mentioned below;

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 Form V
Certificate of Disability
(In cases of amputation or complete permanent paralysis of limbs or dwarfism and in case of
blindness)
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)

Recent passport size attested

photograph (Showing face
only) of the person with
disability.

Certificate No. ____________ Date:_____________

This is to certify that I have carefully examined Shri./ Smt./ Kum.________________________________

Son / wife / daughter of Shri.__________Date of Birth (DD/ MM/YY)_________________Age _____
years, male / female Registration No. _____ permanent resident of House No. Ward /
Village / Street Post Office _____District State , whose photograph is affixed above,
and am satisfied that:
(A) he / she is a case of:
• locomotor disability
• dwarfism
• blindness
(Please tick as applicable)

(B) the diagnosis in his / her case is____________

(C) he / she has______% (in figure)___________percent (in words) permanent locomotor disability/
dwarfism/ blindness in relation to his / her ______________ (part of body) as per guidelines
(................ number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified).

2. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:-

Nature of Document Date of Issue Details of authority issuing certificate

(Signature and Seal of Authorized Signature of notified Medical Authority)

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 Form VI
Certificate of Disability
(In cases of multiple disabilities)
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)

Recent passport size attested

photograph (Showing face
only) of the person with
disability.

Certificate No._______________ Date._____________

This is to certify that we have carefully examined Shri./ Smt./ Kum.________________ son/ wife/
daughter of Shri_________________Date of Birth (DD/ MM/ YY) ____________ Age _____ years,
male/ female ________. Registration No. ______________ permanent resident of House No.
____________ Ward/ Village/ Street ________ Post Office _______ District ____________ State
____________, whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that:

(A) he/ she is a case of Multiple Disability. His/ her extent of permanent physical impairment/ disability
has been evaluated as per guidelines (........................ number and date of issue of the guidelines to be
specified) for the disabilities ticked below, and is shown against the relevant disability in the table below:

Sl. Disability Affected part of Diagnosis Permanent physical impairment/ mental

No. body disability (in%)
1. Locomotor disability @
2. Muscular Dystrophy
3. Leprosy cured
4. Dwarfism
5. Cerebral Palsy
6. Acid attack Victim
7. Low vision #
8. Blindness #
9. Deaf £
10. Hard of Hearing £
11. Speech and Language
disability
12. Intellectual Disability
13. Specific Learning
Disability
14. Autism Spectrum
Disorder
15. Mental illness
16. Chronic Neurological
Conditions
17. Multiple sclerosis
18. Parkinson's disease
19. Haemophilia
20. Thalassemia
21. Sickle Cell disease
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(B) In the light of the above, his/ her over all permanent physical impairment as per guidelines
(................... number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified), is as follows : -
In figures :- ------------------ percent
In words :- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- percent

2. This condition is progressive/ non-progressive/ likely to improve/ not likely to improve.

3. Reassessment of disability is:

(i) not necessary, or
(ii) is recommended/ after ...... years ..... months, and therefore this certificate shall be valid till --- --- ---
(DD) (MM) (YY)

@ e.g. Left/ right/ both arms / legs

# e.g. Single eye
£ e.g. Left/ Right/ both ears

4. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:-

Nature of document Date of issue Details of authority issuing

certificate

5. Signature and seal of the Medical Authority.

Name and Seal of Name and Seal of Name and Seal of the
Member Member Chairperson

Signature/ thumb
impression of the
person in whose favour
certificate of disability is
issued.

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 Form VII
Certificate of Disability
(In cases other than those mentioned in Forms V and VI)
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)

Recent passport size attested

photograph (Showing face
only) of the person with
disability.

Certificate No._______________ Date._____________

This is to certify that I have carefully examined Shri./ Smt./ Kum. __________________ son / wife /
daughter of Shri _____________ Date of Birth (DD/ MM/ YY)___ __ ___ Age _______ years, male/
female _________ Registration No. __________________ permanent resident of House No.
___________ Ward/ Village/ Street _____________________ Post Office _________________ District
________________ State ____________________, whose photograph is affixed above, and am
satisfied that he/ she is a case of ______________________________ disability. His/ her extent of
percentage physical impairment/ disability has been evaluated as per guidelines (................. number and
date of issue of the guidelines to be specified) and is shown against the relevant disability in the table
below:-

Sl. Disability Affected part of Diagnosis Permanent physical impairment/mental

No. body disability (in %)
1. Locomotor disability @
2. Muscular Dystrophy
3. Leprosy cured
4. Cerebral Palsy
5. Acid attack Victim
6. Low vision #
7. Deaf €
8. Hard of Hearing €
9. Speech and Language
disability
10. Intellectual Disability
11. Specific Learning
Disability
12. Autism Spectrum
Disorder
13. Mental illness
14. Chronic Neurological
Conditions
15. Multiple sclerosis
16. Parkinson's disease
17. Haemophilia
18. Thalassemia
19. Sickle Cell disease

(Please strike out the disabilities which are not applicable)

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2. The above condition is progressive / non-progressive / likely to improve / not likely to improve.

3. Reassessment of disability is:

(i) not necessary, or
(ii) is recommended/ after __ years __ months, and therefore this certificate shall be valid till
(DD/ MM/ YY) ____ ____ ____

@ - eg. Left/ Right/ both arms/ legs

# - eg. Single eye/ both eyes
€ - eg. Left/ Right/ both ears

4. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence:-

Nature of Document Date of Issue Details of authority issuing

certificate

(Authorized Signatory of notified Medical Authority)

(Name and Seal)

Countersigned
{Countersignature and seal of the
Chief Medical Officer/ Medical Superintendent/
Head of Government Hospital, in case the
Certificate is issued by a medical authority who is
not a Government servant (with seal)}

Signature/ thumb
impression of the
person in whose favour
certificate of disability is
issued.

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 List of Certifying Authority for the issue of disability certificate

TABLE – I

S. Specified disability Medical Authority for the purpose of Certifying authority to issue
No. the issue of disability certificate certificate of disability
1 In case of Hospitals/ Institutions/ Primary Any doctor/ medical practitioner
amputation or Health Centres run by Central and working in the Hospitals/ Institutions/
complete State Government/ Statutory Local Primary Health Centres run by
permanent paralysis bodies Government/ Statutory Local bodies.
of limbs or dwarfism
2 Multiple Disability District Hospital/ Other hospitals/ Medical Board consisting of three
Institutions run by Central and State members of whom two will be
Government /Statutory Local Bodies specialist dealing with relevant
having relevant medical specialist disabilities
and testing/assessment facilities

3 Specified Hospitals / Primary Health Centers / A specialist dealing with the relevant
Disabilities not Institutions run by Central and State disability as specified in the Table - II
mentioned in Serial Government/ Statutory Local bodies given below
numbers 1 & 2 having relevant medical specialist
above and testing / assessment facilities

TABLE – II

Sl. Category Specialist

No.
1 Locomotor disability Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or Orthopaedician.
other than
amputation or
complete permanent
paralysis of limbs
and dwarfism
2 Muscular Dystrophy Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or Orthopaedician.

3 Leprosy cured Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or Orthopaedician.

person
4 Cerebral Palsy Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or Orthopaedician.

5 Acid Attack Victim Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or Orthopaedician.

6 Blindness Specialist in the field of Ophthalmology.

7 Low Vision Specialist in the field of Ophthalmology.
8 Deaf Specialist in the field of Ear, Nose, Throat (E.N.T).
9 Hard of Hearing Specialist in the field of Ear, Nose, Throat (E.N.T).
10 Speech and Specialist in the field of Ear, Nose, Throat (E.N.T) and Neurologist.
Language
Disabilities

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11 Intellectual Disability Children with intellectual disability below the age of
18 years – Paediatrician or Paediatric Neurologist or Psychiatrist.
Adults with intellectual disability above the age group of 18 years –
Psychiatrist.
12 Specific Learning Medical board consisting of
Disabilities a) Paediatrician; and
b) Psychiatrist and Trained Psychologist.
13 Autism spectrum Medical Board consisting of
disorder a) Psychiatrist and Trained psychologist; and
b) Paediatrician or General Physician.
14 Mental Illness Psychiatrist.
15 Chronic Medical Board consisting of
Neurological a) Psychiatrist and Trained Psychologist; and
Conditions such as b) Neurologist; and
Multiple Sclerosis c) Orthopaedician or Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
and Parkinson’s
Disease

2.4.2. In case the certificate is issued by a medical authority who is not a Government servant, it shall be
valid only if countersigned by the Joint Director, Medical Services.

2.4.3. The disability claimed in the online application, shall be exactly the same as stated in the Disability
Certificate. Any discrepancy in this regard shall result in rejection of candidature after due process.

2.4.4. Claim as person with benchmark disability, unsupported by the prescribed documents shall result
in rejection of candidature after due process.

3. Destitute Widow:

3.1. “Destitute Widow” means a widow whose total monthly income from all sources shall not be more
than Rs.4,000/-(Rupees Four Thousand only), including any family pension or other receipts including
income from private practice in the case of professionals. Destitute Widow shall not include a divorcee or
a woman deserted by her husband. The status of an individual as Destitute Widow is with reference to
the date of notification.

3.2. Fee Concession: Full exemption.

3.3. Reservation of Appointments: The rule of reservation of appointment to Destitute Widow

candidates will not apply to this recruitment.

3.4. Supporting Documents:

3.4.1. The Destitute Widows should produce a certificate from the Revenue Divisional Officer or the
Assistant Collector or the Sub-Collector concerned, in the format prescribed below. Failure to upload /
produce such certificate or uploading / production of a widow or divorcee certificate, shall result in
rejection of candidature after due process.

Form of Destitute Widow Certificate

1. Name of the individual

2. Full Postal Address
3. Details of job held, if any:
4. Particulars of her children, if any
5. Name and last occupation of her late husband
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6. Date of demise of her husband
7. Monetary benefits received after her husband‘s death by way of family pension, insurance, etc., if any
8. Details of Properties if any immovable and movable left behind by him
9. Present monthly income
a. From salaries/wages
b. From family pension
c. From private properties
d. Rents received
e. From private practice
f. Other sources, if any
g. Total
10. Whether living alone or living with her husband‘s parents / in-laws / parents / brother(s)
11. Whether she satisfies the definition of the term “Destitute Widow” as defined in section 20(8) and 26
of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.

Certified that I have verified the particulars furnished by the individual and satisfied myself as to the
correctness of her claim with reference to the definition of the term – “Destitute Widow” in section 20(8)
and 26 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.

Certificate Reference No.: Signature:

Place: Name:
Date: Designation:

Revenue Divisional Officer / Assistant Collector / Sub-Collector

Explanation - The above certificate should be issued only by the Revenue Divisional Officer or the
Assistant Collector or the Sub-Collector concerned.

3.4.2. A ‘Widow Certificate’ is different from a ‘Destitute Widow Certificate’. Candidates who have
uploaded / produced Widow Certificates will not be considered as Destitute Widow.

3.4.3. Claim as Destitute Widow shall be admitted only if the date of demise of husband is on or before
the date of notification.

3.4.4. Any correction in the Destitute Widow certificate must be attested by the issuing authority or a
fresh certificate in lieu thereof must be uploaded / produced.

4. Person Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM):

4.1. “Person Studied in Tamil medium” means a person who has studied through Tamil medium of
instruction up to the educational qualification prescribed for direct recruitment in the rules or regulations
or orders applicable to any appointment in the services under the State.

4.1.1. In cases where a Degree is prescribed as the educational qualification, one shall have studied
from first standard to Degree through Tamil medium of instruction.

4.1.2. In cases where a Post Graduate Degree is prescribed as the educational qualification, one shall
have studied from first standard to Post Graduate Degree through Tamil medium of instruction.

4.2. Supporting Documents:

4.2.1. Candidates claiming to be Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) must upload/produce
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 Institution, as the case may be, with a recording that he had studied the
entire duration of the respective course(s) through Tamil medium of instruction.

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4.2.2. Candidates must upload/produce documents as evidence of having studied in the Tamil medium,
all educational qualifications from 1st standard up to the educational qualification prescribed.

4.2.3. If no such document as evidence for ‘Person Studied in Tamil Medium’ 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 format as shown below, must be uploaded / produced, for each and every educational
qualification, from 1st standard upto the educational qualification prescribed.

4.2.4. Failure to upload/produce such documents as evidence for ‘Persons Studied in Tamil Medium’ for
all educational qualification up to the educational qualification prescribed, at the submission of online
application shall result in the rejection of candidature after due process.

4.2.5. Documents uploaded / produced 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.

#
Certificate for having studied in Tamil Medium

This is to certify that Thiru./Tmt./Selvi. …………………………………(Name) had studied Classes

……….. to ………… with Tamil as the medium of instruction, during the year …………. to …….……..and
had satisfactorily completed the course of studies prescribed for Classes ………. to ………..

Thiru./Tmt./Selvi. …………………………………(Name) was / was not awarded scholarship meant for

students studying in the Tamil medium.

This certificate is issued with reference to Section 2(d) of the PSTM (Amendment) Act, 2020, based on
verifiable documentary evidence. The undersigned assumes full responsibility for the veracity of the
contents herein.

Signature of Principal / Head Master /

District Educational Officer /
Chief Educational Officer /
District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer

Place:
Date: Seal of the Institution Mobile No. _______________

# - If the candidate has studied in different schools from 1st std. up to 10th std./ 12th std., then the above
certificate shall be obtained from each of the schools the candidate has studied in.

Certificate for having studied in Tamil Medium@

This is to certify that Thiru./Tmt./Selvi. …………………………………(Name) had studied…..…………….

(Diploma/Degree/PG Degree, etc.) during the year …………. to …….……. with Tamil as the medium of
instruction and had satisfactorily completed the course of studies prescribed for ………….. (Diploma /
Degree/PG Degree, etc.).
Thiru./Tmt./Selvi. …………………………………(Name) was / was not awarded scholarship meant for
students studying in the Tamil medium.

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This certificate is issued with reference to Section 2(d) of the PSTM (Amendment) Act, 2020, based on
verifiable documentary evidence. The undersigned assumes full responsibility for the veracity of the
contents herein.

Signature of Registrar / Principal / Controller of Examinations /

Head / Director of Educational Institution / Director/Joint
Director of Technical Education/ Registrar of Universities

Place:

Date: Seal of the Institution Mobile No. ……………………….

@If the candidate has completed different courses in different Institutions, such a certificate shall be
obtained from each of these Institutions for the courses completed therein.

5. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes:

5.1. “Scheduled Castes” means the communities given in the Annexure to the “Instructions to Applicants”
[extracted from Part-A of Schedule-II of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service)
Act, 2016].

5.2. ‘Arunthathiyar’ means the castes: Arunthathiyar, Chakkiliyan, Madari, Madiga, Pagadai, Thoti and
Adi Andhra.

5.3. “Scheduled Tribes” means the communities given in the Annexure to the “Instructions to Applicants”
[extracted from Part-B of Schedule-II of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act,
2016.

Note: Persons belonging to Tamil Nadu and to any one of the communities mentioned in the lists shown
in the Annexure to the “Instructions to Applicants” alone shall be treated as Scheduled Castes or
Scheduled Tribes as the case may be. Persons belonging to other States shall not be treated as
belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes even though they may belong to any one of the
communities specified in the list.

5.4. Fee Concession: Full exemption

5.5. Reservation of Appointments: The selection will be made following the rule of reservation of
appointments for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) / Scheduled Tribes.

Scheduled Caste (SC) 15%

Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) (SCA) 3%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 1%

5.6. Supporting Documents:

5.6.1. The Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Castes candidates should produce the
Community certificate, citing either father‘s / mother‘s name, issued by Taluk Tahsildar, in whose
jurisdiction the candidate claims to have permanent residence.

5.6.2. The Scheduled Tribe candidates should produce the Community certificate, citing either father‘s /
mother‘s name, issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer / Assistant Collector / Sub-Collector / Personal
Assistant (General) to the Collector of Chennai / District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer, in whose
jurisdiction the candidate claims to have permanent residence.

5.6.3. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe communities must upload/produce the report of the
State Level Scrutiny Committee (SLSC), if available. Failure to do so would render their claim liable to
verification by the State Level Scrutiny Committee.
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5.6.4. Uploading / production of a community certificate citing name of the spouse, shall result in
rejection of candidature after due process.

5.6.5. The certificate obtained by the candidates in the form other than the one referred to in
G.O. Ms. No.781, Revenue Department, dated 2nd May 1988 and solely based on the entries in SSLC
or Transfer Certificate or other school / college records will not be accepted.

5.6.6. Candidates are warned that if the community recorded in the certificate produced by them from the
competent authority is not included in the list of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars),
Scheduled Tribes, given in the Annexure to the “Instructions to Applicants” [extracted from the Tamil
Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016], they will not be permitted to claim to
belong to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, as the case may be.
They will, in that case, be permitted to claim to belong to ‘Others‘ category only.

5.6.7. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, on conversion to religions other than Christianity /
Islam, shall be treated as ‘Others’. However, Scheduled Caste converts to Sikhism and Buddhism shall
be treated as Scheduled Castes.

5.6.8. Failure to upload / produce the supporting documents, when called for shall result in the rejection
of candidature after due process.

6. Backward Classes:

6.1. “Backward Classes” means the communities specified as Backward Classes, Backward Class
Muslims, Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities given in the Annexure to the “Instructions to
Applicants” [extracted from Parts A, B, C and D respectively, of Schedule-I of the Tamil Nadu
Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016].

6.2. Explanation - Persons who belong to the State of Tamil Nadu alone, who belong to one of the
communities specified in Schedule-I, of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service)
Act, 2016 shall be treated as persons who belong to one of such communities.

6.3. Fee Concession: Three Free Chances

6.4. Reservation of Appointments: The selection will be made following the rule of reservation of
appointments for Backward Classes (Muslim), Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and
Denotified Communities.

Backward Class (BC) 26.5%

Backward Class (Muslim) [BC (M)] 3.5%
Most Backward Class / Denotified 20.0%
Communities (MBC / DC)

6.5. Supporting Documents:

6.5.1. The candidates belonging to Backward Classes (Muslim), Backward Classes, Most Backward
Classes and Denotified Communities should produce the Community certificate, citing either father‘s /
mother‘s name, issued by Revenue Officer not lower in rank than a Tahsildar or Head Quarters Deputy
Tahsildar or Special Deputy Tahsildar appointed to issue Community Certificate or Deputy Tahsildar
(School Certificates) or Executive Deputy Tahsildar (in respect of Chennai district) or Additional Head
Quarters Deputy Tahsildar or Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, in whose jurisdiction the candidate claims to have
permanent residence.

6.5.2. The candidates belonging to Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar,
Thockalavar, Thozhuva Naicker, and Erragollar) included in the list of MBC / DC should produce the
Community certificate, citing either father‘s / mother‘s name, issued by Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar/
Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, in whose jurisdiction the candidate claims to have permanent residence.
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6.5.3. Uploading / production of a community certificate citing name of the spouse, shall result in
rejection of candidature after due process.

6.5.4. The certificate obtained by the candidates in the form other than the one referred to in
G.O. Ms. No.781, Revenue Department, dated 2nd May 1988 and solely based on the entries in SSLC
or Transfer Certificate or other school / college records will not be accepted.

6.5.5. Candidates are warned that if the community recorded in the certificate produced by them from the
competent authority is not included in the list of Backward Classes (Muslim), Backward Classes, Most
Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, given in the Annexure to “Instructions to Applicants”
[extracted from the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016], they will not be
permitted to claim to belong to Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes
(other than Muslim) or Backward Classes (Muslim), as the case may be. They will, in that case, be
permitted to claim to belong to ‘Others’ category only.

6.5.6. Candidates belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities on
conversion to religions other than Christianity / Islam, shall be treated as ‘Others’.

6.5.7. Failure to upload / produce the supporting documents, when called for shall result in the rejection
of candidature after due process.

7. Women:

7.1. Reservation of Appointments: A minimum of 30% of all vacancies shall be set apart for women
candidates, irrespective of the fact of whether the rule of reservation of appointments applies to the posts
or not. In respect of the posts to which the rule of reservation of appointments applies, 30% of vacancies
shall be set apart for women candidates, following the reservation for each communal category as well
as open category. Women / Transgender (women) candidates shall be entitled to compete for the said
30% of vacancies. They shall also be entitled to compete for the remaining 70% of vacancies along with
male / Transgender / Transgender (men) candidates.

7.2. Supporting Documents: Gender claimed shall be verified against the Transfer Certificate /
Community Certificate. Failure to upload/produce the supporting documents at the time of submission of
online application shall result in the rejection of candidature after due process.

8. Transgender:

8.1. Supporting Documents:

8.1.1. Transgender / Transgender (Male) / Transgender (Female) candidates should produce the
Transgender ID card issued only by the Tamil Nadu Transgender Welfare Board.

8.1.2. Uploading / production of Transgender ID card, issued by any authority other than the Tamil Nadu
Transgender Welfare Board shall result in rejection of candidature after due process.

8.1.3. Transgender or Transgender (Male) or Transgender (Female) claim made in the online application
must correspond to what is stated in the Transgender ID card. Any discrepancy in this regard shall result
in rejection of candidature after due process.

8.1.4. Gender claim unsupported by the requisite documents shall result in rejection of candidature after
due process.

8.2. Community:

8.2.1. Transgender candidates, who do not possess any community certificate may choose to be
considered under ‘Others’ or under Most Backward Classes.

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8.2.2. 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.

8.2.3. Transgender candidates who belong to communities other than Scheduled Caste / Scheduled
Caste (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 Class, 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 the
future.

8.2.4. Transgender candidates who do not possess a community certificate and have chosen to be
considered under ‘Most Backward Classes‘ or ‘Others‘ and those in possession of a community
certificate as Backward Classes / Backward Classes (Muslim) / Denotified Communities but have chosen
to be considered under ‘Most Backward Classes‘, need not upload / produce a community certificate in
support of their claim.

8.2.5. Transgender candidates, in possession of a community certificate and who have chosen to be
considered under the communal reservation category as stated in the community certificate, must upload
/ produce the same. Failure to upload / produce such a certificate shall result in rejection of candidature
after due process.

8.2.6. All concessions permitted to Transgender candidates in the matter of choice of communal
reservation category, shall be wholly dependent on the uploading / production of a Transgender ID card
issued by the Tamil Nadu Transgender Welfare Board. Failure to upload / produce the same or
uploading / production of a Transgender ID card issued by other authorities, shall result in rejection of
candidature after due process.

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 GENERAL STUDIES
(Degree Standard)
CODE: 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.

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.

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.

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(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.

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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 Paper II - Subject Paper

1. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE

(Degree Standard)
CODE: 396
UNIT I: GENERAL
Livestock Population Census in the nation and state, - Role of livestock and their products in the Indian
economy and human health, current livestock programs and policies of State and Nation Policy note on
Animal Husbandry, Government of Tamil Nadu – Economics of dairy, sheep, goat, poultry, pig and rabbit
farming; Livestock project preparation, constraints to the livestock development programs, common
offenses against animals – SPCA, Animal Welfare Board of India, NGOs. Livestock marketing and
Livestock entrepreneurship.

UNIT II: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Common terms used in Animal Husbandry – Dentition and ageing of animals – Livestock and poultry
breeds and breed characters, housing systems for different classes of livestock, and requirements of
space, ventilation, water, sanitation, and waste disposal. Management of milk, meat, egg, and wool-
producing livestock, management of calves and heifers, management of breeding bulls, draught animal
power, rearing buffaloes for meat, organic livestock production, small ruminant production systems,
economic traits of cattle, sheep and goat. Farm records and their maintenance, strategies for livestock
improvement for enhancing productivity. Systems of swine production in India, Exotic and indigenous
breeds of pigs, Housing condition requirements for different classes of swine, feeding management for
different classes of swine, breeding sow and boar management, piglet management, fattener
management. Indian breeds of horses, Equine housing, feeding and breeding management. Importance
and significance of laboratory animal production and management, Wild animals in captivity and
management.

UNIT III: ANIMAL NUTRITION

Nutritional terms and definitions – Role of nutrition in health and production- Feeds and fodder
classification, composition, anti-nutritional factors, and toxins- Requirements of nutrients for different
categories of livestock/poultry and formulation of least cost rations- Feeding of pet animals- BIS
specifications for livestock and poultry feeds -Nutritional deficiency and its influence on livestock
performance -Feed supplements and additives- Conservation and preservation of feed and fodders -
Economic utilization of agro-industrial by-products for feeding livestock – Utilization of unconventional
feeds – Feeding of captive wild animals and birds - Quality control of feed - Feed milling technology- Feed
block/baling- By-Pass Proteins and by-pass Fat - Feeding livestock during scarcity - Metabolic disorders
in Livestock and Poultry- Processing of feeds and forage to improve nutritive value - Use of NPN
compounds for ruminants.

UNIT IV: LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND GENETICS

Important breeds of cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, pig, and poultry with special reference to economic
characters - Principles of Genetics, Cytogenetics, and Basis of Population Genetics, Genetic parameters
- Nature of DNA and RNA, their models and functions - Selection of livestock for production,
reproduction, and disease resistance traits – Response to selection - Mating systems including Nucleus
Breeding Schemes - Current livestock and poultry breeding policies and programs in the state and
country - Applications of Recombinant DNA technology, Cloning, Transgenesis, and Marker-Assisted
Selection - Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources.

UNIT V: VETERINARY ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

Gross study of bones of Ox and differences in Horse, Dog, Pig and Fowl, Joints and Muscles of Skeleton
of Ox, Gross study of Heart and Conduction system, General plan of Pulmonary and systemic
circulation, Gross anatomy of Brain and Spinal cord, the Gross study of organs of the digestive,
respiratory, urinary and reproductive system of Ox, Horse, Dog, Pigand Fowl, Systemic histology.
Mechanism of respiration. General functions of blood (blood cells, plasma & serum) coagulation, cardiac
cycle, Blood circulation, Blood pressure, renal function Hormonal control of Lactogenesis. Environmental
factors affecting animal production – Environmental stress onanimal performance – Green Houses Gases
– Role of ruminants. Endocrine System-Functional aspects of hormones in Systemic Physiology. Renal
system-Counter Current Mechanism-AcidBase Balance.
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Enzymes: Definition and classification. Clinical Enzymology - Diagnostic importance of non-functional
plasma enzymes and Isoenzymes; Carbohydrate metabolism and its disorders: Glycolysis, Kreb's cycle,
Carbohydrate fermentation pathway. Disorders - Diabetes mellitus, Bovine Ketosis, Pregnancy toxemia,
Lactic acidosis and Bloat in ruminants; Lipid metabolism and its disorders: Beta oxidation of fatty acids,
ketone body formation, Disorders- Bovine Ketosis, Pregnancy toxemia; Lipid Profile in disease
diagnosis; Protein metabolism and its disorders: Urea cycle and Urea poisoning in ruminants. Utilization
of NPN compounds by ruminants; Organ Function tests: Liver function and Renal function tests -
Biochemical testsfor differential diagnosis.

UNIT VI: VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY, PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

General and Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology – Bacterial Diseases of Veterinary Importance in
relation to Isolation, Culture, Morphology, Biochemical and Antigenic Characteristics, Pathogenesis,
Diagnosis, and control. Veterinary Mycology – Important Pathogenic Fungi in relation to Isolation,
Culture, Morphology, Biochemical and Antigenic Characteristics, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention,
and Control. General and Systematic Veterinary Virology – Structure, Viral Replication, Viral
Pathogenesis, Viral Interaction, and Oncogenesis – Important Veterinary Viral Diseases – RNA and DNA
Viruses, Cultivation, Pathogenesis, Clinical Sciences, and Diagnosis. Veterinary Immunology – Antigen
– Types of Immunity, Antigen and Antibody, Concepts of Immunity and Microbes, Vaccine and other
Biologicals – Antigen and Antibody-based Diagnostic Test and Microbial Biotechnology.
Epidemiology – definitions, terms, triad, concept, scope, objectives, and uses. Monitoring and
surveillance, epidemiological disciplines, methods, mode and route of disease transmission, rates, ratios,
the occurrence of disease, properties of diagnostic tests, the gradientof infection, and pattern of diseases.
Epidemiology, treatment, prevention, and control of common bacterial, viral, fungal, rickettsial, protozoan,
ectoparasitic and endoparasitic diseases () of livestock, poultry, companion animals, and wildlife species,
regional - emerging and re- emerging important diseases. Allergic skin tests, modern diagnostic
techniques, and vaccination protocol for infectious diseases.
Role of Veterinarians in public health, one health concept - Milk Hygiene, Meat Hygiene - Foodborne
diseases and Food Safety, Zoonoses - Classification, Zoonotic diseases of bacterial, viral, fungal,
parasitic and rickettsial origin - Prevention and control of ZoonoticDiseases - Emerging and Re-Emerging
Zoonoses -Biodiversity -Environmental contaminants in the food chain - Air, water, Thermal, radiation
and land pollution - water purification, Chlorination - Sanitation and disinfection of farm and hospital -
Management of waste from animal industries - Role of Pollution Control Board in India - Disaster
Management - Vector control and reservoir control.

UNIT VII: PATHOLOGY, PARASITOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY

General concepts and etiology of diseases in animals; Common pathological conditions seen in
domestic, wild, zoo, and laboratory animals and birds. Veterinary clinical pathology methods (with special
reference to hematology, urinalysis, biopsy, and cytology) as rapid diagnostic methods. General oncology
and pathology of various types of tumors in domestic animals. General principles and procedures of
necropsy; Collection, preservation, and dispatch of morbid materials for laboratory diagnosis; Vetero-
legal necropsy procedures.
Classification of Parasites – Parasite and parasitism in animals; important morphological features, life-
cycles, mode of transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, chemotherapy, prophylaxis, and general control
measures of parasites associated withdisease in animals, birds, captive and free range wild animals.
Drug action – Pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion), Pharmacodynamics
– (types and structure of receptors. Dose-response curve)- Anaesthetics (local and general), analgesics,
sedatives – drugs for euthanasia of animals - Chemotherapy (general principles including resistance,
antibacterials, anthelmintics, antiprotozoals) – Toxicology (toxicity of pesticides, herbs, venoms, and
toxins) –pharmacy (pharmaceutical calculations, prescription writing) – useful herbal preparations.

UNIT VIII: EXTENSION EDUCATION

Farming and types of farming in India. Early extension efforts in India. Extension Education – Principles,
philosophy, objectives, dimensions. Extension Educational Process. Teaching and learning process.
Rural development programs. Panchayati Raj. Sociology and Rural sociology in animal husbandry
extension – culture, tribal, rural and urban communities, social control, social stratification, social
institutions, social change, leadership. Adoption and diffusion of innovations – innovation-decision
process, attributes of innovations, adopter categories, factors affecting adoption and diffusion process,
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and the role of change agents. Extension program planning and evaluation. Livestock and poultry
development programs in India. TOT Projects of ICAR. Communication – Process, elements, theories, and
methods. ICTs and their application in the livestock sector. Gender and animal husbandry. Sustainable
livestockproduction.

UNIT IX: VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE, VETERINARY GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

AND VETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGY
General and special clinical examination - General systemic state - etiology, clinical signs, pathogenesis,
diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases of the digestive system,
cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, nervous, musculoskeletal, hemopoietic, Mammary gland, skin and
sense organs - zoo and wild animal diseases - etiology,clinical signs, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention
and control of metabolic, deficiency diseases - Ethics and jurisprudence and animal welfare in domestic
and wild animals.
Female reproductive physiology, Puberty and sexual maturity, Aberrations of estrus and their clinical
management, Problems in estrus detection and estrus detection aids, Follicular dynamics, Ovulation and
its aberrations, Fertilization, Embryonic mortality, Anoestrum and repeat breeding syndrome, Diagnostic
procedures in infertility investigation in female animals, Clinical uses of hormones and drugs in the
management of infertility, Assisted reproductive techniques – Synchronization of estrus and ovulation,
Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer technology in livestock and zoo animals, In vitro fertilization,
Maternal recognition of pregnancy, Pregnancy diagnosis and factors affecting gestation length,
Implantation, Placentation and its classification, Abortion, Accidents of gestation, Pre, peri and
postpartum complications, Parturition and its stages, Dystocia and obstetrical interventions, Obstetrical
anesthesia, Male sexual behavior and libido, semen collection techniques, semen evaluation, semen
extenders and cryopreservation, Artificial insemination techniques in farm and pet animals, Forms of
male infertility, Breeding soundness evaluation of bull, Medical and surgical procedures for population
control of the reproduction.
Reproductive physiology; hormones and reproduction; Accidents of gestation, livestock fertility and
infertility; artificial insemination; semen characteristics of different species of livestock and
cryopreservation. Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer technology in livestock and zoo animals
Reproductive disorders and their management.
General surgical principles – pre-and post-operative considerations, anesthesia, asepsis and anti-sepsis
and sterilization; scope, history and development of veterinary radiology; Imaging pathology of different
parts of body-surgical emergencies – Intensivecare– Physiotherapy – Diathermy. Aural Hematoma in
dogs-Small Animal GI tract surgical affections- Esophageal foreign Body- GDV-Intussusception-Foreign
body syndrome- Megacolon-Ophthalmic affections in small animals-Amputation of tail-Large Animal GI
tract affections-Choke-Rumenotomy-Abomasal Affections-Cecal Dilation and Torsion- Atresia Ani-
Urogenital affections in small and large animals-Cystotomy-Uretherotomy-Pernieal Uretherostomy-Tube
Cystotomy. Orthopaedic Examination of Small Animals-Principles of Internal Fixation- Osteoarthritis and
Hip Dysplasia-Patellar luxation in small animals. Conformation of Horses-Lameness examination in large
animals-Hoof affections on horses and cattle- musculoskeletal diseases.

UNIT X: LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY

Layout and management of rural, urban, and modern abattoirs. HACCP concepts in abattoir
management. Animal welfare and pre-slaughter care of meat animals. Significance of Meat Inspection in
Wholesome Meat Production Procedures of antemortem and post-mortem examination of meat animals.
Slaughtering and dressing of meat animals and birds. Importance of evaluation of meat animals and
grading their carcasses. Utilization of abattoir byproducts, rendering, and treatment of condemned meat
and carcasses. Management of effluent emanating from abattoir. The prospect of the meat industry in
India. Structure and composition of muscle. Conversion of muscle to meat. Nutritive value of meat.
Fraudulent substitution of meat. Preservation of meat and poultry; drying, salting, curing, smoking,
chilling, freezing, canning, irradiation, and chemicals. Aging of meat. Modern processing technologies of
meat and meat products. Concept of value addition – Importance of value addition in the meat industry.
Physico-chemical and microbiological quality of meat and its products. Nutritive value of egg. FSSAI,
Codex Alimentarius Commission rules, and regulations pertaining to meat.
Retrospect and prospects of milk industry in India - Layout of milk processing plant and its management
- Composition and nutritive value of milk - factors affecting milk composition. Physico-chemical
properties of milk. Collection, chilling, standardization, pasteurization, UHT treatment, homogenization,
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and bactofugation. Preparation of cream, butter, ghee, channa, paneer, khoa, ice cream, dahi, lassi,
mozzarella cheese, and dairy by- products - Dried, dehydrated and fermented milk - Introduction to
functional milk products - Organic milk products. Common defects of milk products and their remedial
measures - Microbiological deterioration of milk and milk products - - Packaging, transportation, storage
and distribution of milk and milk products - Good manufacturing practices and implementation of HACCP
in milk plant - Food safety standards for milk and milk products - Cleaning and sanitation in milk plant -
Dairy effluent management - Sampling of milk - Platform tests - Estimation of fat, solid not fat (SNF) and
total solids - Cream separation - Detection of adulteration of milk - Determination of efficiency of
pasteurization.

2. AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE: 404

UNIT I: ENGINES
Working principle and constructional details of petrol and diesel engines, four stroke and two stroke
engines. Fuel supply system in SI engines – Carburettors, types, working principle, different circuits,
compensation circuits, TBFI, MPFI, GDI. Fuel Injection system in diesel engines – Mechanical injection,
CRDI. Dual fuel engines. Engine Accessories - Cooling system, air and water cooling system, forced
circulation and pressure cooling system. Lubrication system – pressure lubrication – splash lubrication –
wet and dry sump lubrication. Properties of lubricants and coolants. Combustion in SI and CI engines –
stages of combustion – flame propagation – detonation in SI engine and knocking in CI engines.
Combustion chambers – Turbo and super chargers. Fuels for IC engines, Desirable Properties of IC
engine fuels, Gaseous fuels, LPG, CNG, Hydrogen, Alcoholic fuels, Flexi fuel engines. Advanced engine
technologies - VVT, HCCI, Lean burn engines. Engine testing – Performance parameter calculations.

UNIT II: AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS

Types of chassis layout – various types of frames – front axles – types, stub axle, front wheel geometry
– Condition for true rolling motion - Ackermann and Davis steering mechanism – steering gear boxes –
Under steer, Neutral steer and Over steer - Hydraulic and Electric Power Assisted Steering. Hotchkiss
and torque tube drive. Propeller shaft – Universal Joint and Constant Velocity joint - Final drive – types.
Differential – principle and construction details – Differential housing - Limited Slip Differential – Rear
axle - types. Wheels – types and construction. Tyres – types and construction details.

UNIT III: SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM

Suspension system – requirements – types - construction details of leaf spring, coil spring and torsion
bar. Rubber and air suspension systems. Front and rear independent suspension systems – shock
absorbers. Braking system – need, stopping distance, classification of brakes. Constructional details of
drum brake and disc brakes - Power assisted braking systems. Retarders, ABS, TCS, EBD, ESP.

UNIT IV: AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION

Clutches – coils spring, diaphragm clutches – centrifugal and semi centrifugal clutches – multiplate
clutches. Electromagnetic clutch - Gear box – sliding mesh, constant mesh and synchromesh –
construction and operation. Automated Manual Transmission - Automatic transmission – fluid coupling,
torque converter, epicyclic gear box, CVT, Dual Clutch Transmission – Hydrostatic transmission, Electric
Vehicle powertrain.

UNIT V: AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

Lead acid battery – types, battery charging, rating, and testing. Lithium Ion battery. Ignition system –
principle and operation of coil, magneto and electronic ignition system. Spark plug. Starting system –
types of drives - bendix drive, solenoid drive system. Charging system – generator system – types –
alternator, principle and operation of cut-out and regulators. Engine sensors and actuators – types,
principle and operation. Recent Trends - Navigation system, ADAS, TPS, Rain sensing wipers, micro-
hybrid, keyless entry, antitheft technologies, V2V communication, CAN, LIN, OBD, Climate control
system, Power windows and central locking system.

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UNIT VI: VEHICLE BODY ENGINEERING
Classification of cars, buses, HCVs and LCVs – Driver visibility – forward and rearward visibility –
Vehicle Safety – Passive and Active Safety systems. Car Body terminology - Constructional details of
cars body panels. Construction of buses – conventional and integral construction. Driver’s seat design
considerations – compactness of driver’s cab – segmental design – modern painting processes for car
bodies. Body trim items. Body mechanisms – window winding, door locking and seat height adjustment –
Body repair – hand and power tools - Aerodynamics of vehicles – different types of drags – optimization
techniques - Wind tunnel testing to measure aerodynamic coefficients.

UNIT VII: VEHICLE DYNAMICS

Concept of vibration –Types of vibration. Response analysis of single DOF, Two DOF and multi DOF.
Magnification factor and Transmissibility factor. Vibration absorbers. Tyre forces and moments –
longitudinal and lateral forces. Rolling resistance. Tractive and cornering properties of tyres. Tire Testing.
Human response to vehicle vibration. Design and analysis of passive, semi active and active suspension
using quarter car, half car and full car models. Load distribution. Vehicle Resistances to motion, vehicle
performance characteristics. Steady state and transient state handling characteristics – direction control
of vehicle. Stability of vehicle under various conditions.

UNIT VIII: VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS

Degree of freedom for vehicle control – calculation of the control - degree of freedom. Selection of
control, manipulator and measured disturbances variables. General types of vehicle controllers
configuration. Dynamic behaviour of first order and second order vehicle system – dynamic responses
characteristics of vehicle systems. Basic control modes – proportional control – integral control. PID
controls. Lambda control – knock control – adaptive knock control – drive line modelling – active
suspension control. Adaptive cruise control. Lane Departure Warning System. Adaptive Headlamps.

UNIT IX: AUTOMOTIVE POLLUTION AND CONTROL

Pollutants – sources, formation and effects on environment and human beings. Emission standards. HC,
CO and NOx formation in SI and CI engines. Smoke formation and NOx emission and its types from
diesel engine, Particulate emissions. Control techniques – EGR, SCR, LNT, Secondary air induction,
Positive crankcase ventilation system particulate trap and catalytic converters. Test procedures CVS1,
CVS3 – Test cycles – SHED test. NDIR analyser – Flame ionization detectors – Chemiluminescent
analyser – dilution tunnels – gas chromatograph – smoke meters.

UNIT X: MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Motor vehicle act – registration, driving licence, insurance, pollution and control. organization and
management of workshop - Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance – Workshop stores – inventory
management – 5S Principles in workshops – Cost estimation for maintenance and servicing – Different
forms and registers for workshop – Workshop Safety - Trouble shooting and servicing of clutch, gear
box, brakes, suspension and steering systems. Trouble shooting and servicing of engine and its auxiliary
systems – Servicing of vehicle air conditioning system – Manual, power tools and equipment required for
servicing and maintenance.

3. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(PG Degree Standard)
CODE: 385
UNIT I: MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
The development of Management thought-Pre scientific management era – Human relation era – Social
sciences era – Management sciences era. Definitions of Administration and Management – Basic
Principles and Process of Management. Functions of Mangement Planning, Organising, Staffing,
Directing, Coordination and Controlling. Management by objectives – Process of MBO – Management by
Exception.

UNIT II: MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

Introduction to Economics; Nature and Scope of Managerial Economics – Significance in Decision-
Making and Fundamental Concepts - Objectives of a Firm - Role of Economic Analysis in managerial
decisions. The Concept of Profit. Nature and Measurement of Profits - Profit Maximization - Profit
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Planning and control – Profit Policies – Cost Volume Profit Analysis. National Income – Definition,
Concepts and Various Methods of its Measurement– Inflation, Types and Causes - National Income and
Economic Welfare - Business Cycles and Business Forecasting – Measuring Business Cycles Using
Trend Analysis

UNIT III: ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Organisational Behaviour : Importance – Historical Development of Organisation Behaviour-
Understanding Individual Personality- Perception-Learning-Values-Attitude- Job Involvement –
Organisational Commitment – Job Satisfaction – Emotions – Emotional Intelligence – Spiritual Quotient.
Understanding groups: Meaning of group and group dynamics – Theories of Group Dynamics – Group
Cohesiveness – Team Building- Management of change-Organisational Culture-Management of
Conflict-Organizational Citizenship Behaivour.

UNIT IV: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Functions of HRM – Managerial Functions and Operative functions – Organisation of HRM Department –
Qualities and Qualification of HR Managers – HR Policies - Environmental influences of HRM – HRM
Challenges – HRM Strategies. Recruitment and Selection- Job Analysis- Job Evaluation- Performance
Appraisal-Training and Development- Quality of Working Life-e HRM

UNIT V: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND STATISTICS

Research – Meaning – Types – Nature and scope of research – Review of Literature - Problem
formulation – Statement of research Objective – Value and cost of information – Research Questions –
Research Gap - Decision theory –Research process – Research designs – Experimental Research.
Methods of data collection-Sampling – Measure of Central Tendency-Measure of Dispersion-Testing of
Hypothesis- Correlations- Regression- Multivariate Analysis-Research Report

UNIT VI: OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Operations Management concept, objectives and types –Characteristics of Modern Operation
Management – Differences between Services and Goods – Operation Strategy – Supply Chain
Management – Warehousing and Supply Chain Strategies – Supply Chain Dynamics. Operations
Planning- Work study: Objectives, Procedures – Method Study and Motion Study - Work Measurement
and Productivity. Total Productive Maintenance- Materials management and Purchase Management-
Project management-Quality Control – Quality Movement – Continuous Improvement – Tools – Total
Quality Management (TQM) concepts – ISO Quality Certification – Quality Assurance.

UNIT VII: MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Marketing – Definition – Importance – Concepts in Marketing, Marketing Concepts – Traditional and
Modern Concepts – Marketing Environment, Marketing Strategies – Kinds of Marketing Strategies –
Marketing Mix Concept – Marketing Research and Information – Objectives and Process. Consumerism
– Problems of consumer protection – Developments in Consumer Protection in India - Government and
Marketing – Neo Marketing Trends – e-Marketing – Tele-marketing – Green Marketing – Event
Marketing – Viral Marketing – Direct Marketing- Ethics in Marketing & Advertisement.

UNIT VIII: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND E-COMMERCE

Data, Information, Intelligence, Information Technology, Information System, Functional Information
Systems, DSS, EIS, KMS, GIS, International Information System-Data Base Management System- Role
of information management in ERP, e-governance, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Pervasive
Computing, Cloud computing, CMM. Electronic Commerce: Technical Components of
E-Commerce Functions of E-Commerce - Advantages and disadvantages of E- Commerce - Electronic
Commerce and Electronic Business- Electronic Commerce Technology - Building the E-Business
application- Avoiding legal issues- Web strategy: Attracting and retaining visitors - Search Engines and
Portals - Cyber service -Online Banking.

UNIT IX: ACCOUNTS AND AUDITING

Basic Accounting concepts - Kinds of Accounts. Double Entry Book Keeping - Journal and Ledger
Accounts- Subsidiary books- Trial balance - Errors – Types of errors - Rectification of errors – Bank
reconciliation statement – Manufacturing - Trading - Profit & Loss Account - Balance sheet. – Accounting
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for non-trading Institutions-Income & Expenditure Account- Receipts and Payment Accounts and
Balance sheet – Accounting for depreciation – methods of depreciation – Preparation of accounts from
incomplete records. Auditing-Origin-Objectives-Types- qualities of an Auditor- Audit programmes-
verification and valuation of Assets and Liabilities. Investigation-objectives of investigation-Audit of
computerized-Accounts-electronic auditing

UNIT X: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Finance Functions – Nature And Scope – Evolution Of Finance Function – Its New Role in The
Contemporary Scenario – Goals Of Finance Function – Maximising Profit Vs Wealth – Cost – Risk –
Return- Trade Off – Concept Of Time Value Of Money – Future Value And Present Value And The Basic
Valuation Model - Sources Of Short Term Financing – The Management Of Working Capital- Cash
Management Strategies- Receivables Management- Sources Of Long Term Finance- Cost Of Capital
And Capital Structure- Economic Value Added (EVA) -Risk & Uncertainity -Risk Management- Return on
Investment.

4. CHEMISTRY
(PG Degree Standard)
CODE.244
UNIT I:
Reaction Kinetics:- Rate laws - rates constant for first, second, third and zero order reaction - Half
life period - Arrehenius theory - collission theory - Absolute reaction rate theory - ionic reaction - salt
effect - catalysis – Laws of photo chemistry, quantum efficiency - photo physical processes of
electronic excited molecules. Green Chemistry – reactions and reagents
Chemical Equilibrium:- partial molar quantities, gibbs - Duhem equation, Equilibrium constant -
temperature dependence of equilibrium constant - phase rule and its applications to two and three
components systems.

UNIT II:
Solid State:- crystal systems - designation of crystal faces, lattice structure and unit cell - law of
rational indices - Bragg's law and x rays diffractrion by crystals - schottky and Frenkel defects -
Electrical properties - Insulators and semiconductors - band theory of solids –Superconductors –
nano materials preparations and properties.
Electrochemistry:- Types of Reversible electrodes - Nearnst equation - calculation of thermo
dynamic quantities of cell reactions - overpotential and hydrogen over voltage - Determination of
pka of acids by potentiometric methods - Kohlarash's law - ostwald's dilution law - Debye - Huckel
onsager equation for Strong electrolytes - (no derivation required) - Primary and Secondary
fuelcells - corrosion and prevention – drycells and storage batteries

UNIT III:
Structure and Bonding:- Electronic configuration of atoms, Term symbols and periodic properties
of elements, Ionic radii, ionisation potential electron affinity, electronegativity, concept of
Hybridization, molecular orbitals and electronic configuration of homonuclear and heteronuclear
diatomic molecules, shapes of polyatomic molecules VSEPR theory, symmetry elements and point
groups for simple molecules, Bond lengths, Bond angles, bond order and bond energies Types of
chemical bond (weak and strong) inter molecular forces, structure of simple and covalent bonds –
covalent character in ionic bond and partial ionic character – lattice energy.
Acids and Bases:- Bronsted and Lewis acids and bases - pH and pKa acid - base concept in non -
aqueous media – HSAB concept - Buffer Solutions. Redox Reactions:- Oxidation numbers, Redox
potential, Electro chemical series – application of EMF measurements - Redox indicators.
Chemistry of Non - transition elements:- General characteristics, structure and reaction of simple
compounds - boranes - silicates Oxoacids of N,P,S and halagens - xenoncompounds - inter
halegens, Pseudehalides and noble gas compounds – metal clusters – S,N ring and chain
compounds - inorganic Polymers such as silicones, Borazines and phosphonitrilic compounds.
IUPAC Nomenclature of simple organic and Inorganic compounds.

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UNIT IV:
Organic reaction mechanism:- General methods (Kinetic and non Kinetic) of study of reaction
mechanisms Methods of determining reaction mechanism. – isotopic labelling SN1, SN2
mechanisms - addition substitution, elimination and rearrangements -free radical mechanism -
aromatic substitution - and stability of reactive intermediate (Carbocations, Carbanion's free
radicals, nitrates and benzynes) - Polar effects - Hammett's equation and it modification.
Chemistry of important organic reaction:- Aldol condensation - Claisen condensation - perkin
reactions - cannizaro reaction - Fridel craft reaction - Favorski reaction - Strok enamine reaction -
Michael addition - Baeyer - villigner reaction - Chichibabin reaction - Asymmetric synthesis
pericyclic reactions - classification and examples - woodward and Hoffmann rules. - use of OsO4,
NBS, diborane, NaBH4, LiAlH4 in organic Synthosise.

UNIT V:
Quantum Chemistry:- Planck's quantum theory wave - particle duality, uncertainty principle,
operators and commutation relations, postulates of quantum mechanics, schrodinger wave
equation, particle in one dimensional box and three dimensional box - harmonic oscillator, rigid
rotator and hydrogen atom, angular momentum, spin - orbit coupling.
Classical thermodynamics and elements of statistical thermodynamics:- First law of
thermodynamics:- heat capacity - isothermal adiabatic processes - Thermo chemical laws -
Kircheff's equation second law of thermodynamics, entropy, in reversible and irreversible processes
- Gibe's free energy and Helmholtz free energy - Third law of thermodynamics

UNIT VI:
Spectroscopy:-
Rotational spectra of diatomic molecules - Isotopic substitution and retational constants - vibrations
spectra of linear symmetric, linear asymmetric and bent triatomic molecules - electronic spectra -
selection rules - nuclear magnetic resonance - chemical shifts - spin - spin coupling - election spin
resonance and hyperfine splitting theoretical principles of mass spectroscopy. Application's of UV,
IR, NMR, ESR and mass spectroscopy for structural elucidation of organic compounds, inorganic
complexes and free radicals.

UNIT VII:
Chemistry of Co-ordination Compounds:- structural aspects, isomorism - octahedral and
tetrahedral, crystal - splitting of orbitals - CFSE - magnetism and colour of transition metal ions -
charge transfer spectra - crystal field theory and ligand field theory – MO theory complexes of pi
acceptor ligands - stereochemistry of inorganic co-ordination compounds – ORD and CD
Techniques.
Chemistry of lathanides and actinides:- Electronic configuration - occurrence and Separation
techniques -oxidation states, colour. magnetic and spectroscopic properties – lanthanide
contraction, use of lanthanide compounds as shift reagents.

UNIT VIII:
Organemetallic compounds and bio inorganic chemistry:- Metal carbonyls, Metal nitrosyls,
metal alkyl, alkenes and arene compounds - organo metallic compounds in catalysis - Chemistry of
porphyrins - chlorophyll homeglobin, myoglobin, ferrodexin, rubredoxin, and cytochromes, copper
proteins, enzymes, zinc enzymes, toxicity of metals and the effect of excess and deficient levels,
metal complexes in therapy

UNIT IX:
Stereochemistry:- Elements of symmetry - optical and goemetric isomerism E. Z and R.S
notation's - Conformational analysis of simple cyclic and acyclic systems - Effects of conformation
on reactivity in acyclic compounds and cyclohexanes.
Carbohydrates:- Classification - configuration and general reactions of monosacharides -
Chemistry of glucose, fructose, Surcose and Maltose, Important compounds in chemistry - Dyes -
aze, triphenylmethane, and phthalein groups - indige - alizarin vitamins, hormones - antibiotics -
proteins. Polymers: Preperation and uses of polythylene, poly butylenes PVC, Nylon - Ziegler -
Natta catalysts

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UNIT X:
Instrumental methods of analysis:- Adsorption, partition chromatography - Gas chromatography -
HPLC - Solvent extraction and ion turlaexchange methods - atomic absorption spectroscopy -
Eletroanalytical techniques voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, polarogaphy, amperonmetry,
Coulometry and conductometry, ion - Selective elctrodes- TGA, DTA, DSC and ICPU. Analysis of
industrial products such as ores and Minerals, Coal, Water, Soaps & Detergents, Metals & Alloys,
Manures & fertilizer, cement, Aggregate, Bricks, petroleum products, food & products, plastics.

5. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE: 405

UNIT I: CHEMICAL PROCESS CALCULATIONS AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

THERMODYNAMICS
Properties of gases, liquids and solids, Humidity and saturation, Gas laws, steady and unsteady state
material and Energy balances including multiphase- involving recycle, by-pass and purge systems,
Material and Energy balance with reactions, use of tie components, Gibbs Phase rule and degree of
freedom analysis. Laws of Thermodynamics and its applications- Thermodynamics functions - Chemical
and Phase Equilibrium -Ideal and non-ideal gases and solutions – Equation of state and residual
properties, compression of fluids, Second law and entropy, Chemical potentials, properties of mixtures-
fugacity, partial molal properties, excess properties and activity coefficient. Predicting VLE of systems,
Free Energy Change and Chemical Reaction Equilibrium.

UNIT II: MECHANICAL OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Characteristics of solids, laws of size Reduction, free and hindered settling, centrifuge and cyclone,
thickeners and classifiers, Mixing and agitation, Filtration, Sedimentation. Conveying of solids. Materials
of construction for chemical Industries, Metallic, Non-metallic, Polymeric and composite materials,
Refractory, corrosion -prevention and control. Smart materials for Chemical Engineering applications-
Nano and biomaterials.

UNIT III: CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Acids, Fertilizers, marine Chemicals, Cement, Glass, Ceramic and Refractories, Petroleum Refining
Products, Fermentation Products, Oils, Soaps and Detergents, Pulp and paper, Dyes, sugar, leather and
rubber, polymer, pharmaceutical and food industries. Sustainable energy resources- solar, thermal,
photoelectric, tidal, geothermal, nuclear, wind, bio-energy, sources, energy storage and conversion-
battery and fuel Cells, Energy efficiency estimation.

UNIT IV: FLUID MECHANICS AND HEAT TRANSFER OPERATIONS

Fluid Statics, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids, Types of Manometers, Equation of continuity,
Equation of motion, Bernoulli equation, Friction Factor, Dimensional analysis and similitude, Flow though
pipes, velocity profiles, flow through fixed and fluidized beds, flow meters, Fans, blowers, pumps and
compressors, Energy Equations, Modes of Heat transfers, Heat transfer with phase change, thermal
insulation, thermal boundary layer and heat transfer coefficient. Design of heat exchangers- Double pipe,
Shell and tube, single and multiple effect evaporators

UNIT V: MASS TRANSFER AND SEPARATION OPERATIONS

Fick’s Laws, Diffusion, Mass Transfer Coefficient and theories of Mass Transfer, Momentum, heat and
mass transfer analogies, Inter phase Mass transfer operations, HTU, NTU and HETP concepts, Design
of equipment -Distillation column, Extraction, Adsorption, Absorption, Drying, humidification and de-
humidification. Crystallization, Membrane separation processes - frame, tubular, spiral wound and hollow
fibre membrane reactors, dialysis, reverse osmosis, nano/ultra filtration, microfiltration. Ion Exchange
chromatography and electrodialysis, Separations involving pervaporation and permeation techniques for
solids, liquids and gases, supercritical fluid extraction.

UNIT VI: CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING

Reaction rates - laws - theories and analysis, homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, single and
multiple reactions in ideal reactors. Kinetics of enzyme reactions. Non ideal reactors - Residence time
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distribution, Single parameter model. Design of reactors- Isothermal and adiabatic fixed bed reactors,
non-isothermal and non-adiabatic fixed bed reactors, fluidized bed reactors. Kinetics of heterogeneous
catalytic reactions. Diffusion effects in catalysis- rate and performance equations for Catalyst
deactivation.

UNIT VII: PROCESS DESIGN, INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

Problem formulation, degree of freedom analysis, objective functions, Simplex method, Barrier method,
sensitivity analysis, Convex and concave functions, unconstrained NLP, Newton’s method, Quasi-
Newton’s method, Direct substitution, Quadratic programming, Cost estimation, Plant utilities, Heat
exchanger networks, Pinch technology. Principles of measurements and classification of process
instruments, measurement of process variables - Laplace transformation, application to solve ODEs.
Open-loop systems, first order systems, first order systems in series, linearization and its application in
process control, second order systems and their dynamics; transportation lag. Closed loop control
systems, feed-back control systems, BODE diagram, stability criterion, frequency response, tuning of
controller settings, cascade control, feed forward control, control of distillation towers and heat
exchangers.

UNIT VIII: NUMERICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL METHODS

Curve fitting, Equations with real and rational Coefficients, Imaginary roots and irrational roots,
Transformation of equations. Numerical solutions of linear and non linear algebraic equations- solution of
initial value and boundary value, ordinary and non-linear differential equations, Integration of trapezoidal
and Simpson rule. Solution of partial differential equations. Partial Differential equation – finite element,
finite difference method - Matrix, determinants and properties – Elementary Row transformations
algebraic equations; ordinary differential equations and non homogeneous first order ordinary differential
equations, rank of Matrix, Eigen value problems, Orthogonal and ortho normal vectors; Gram-Schmidt
orthogonalization; Theorem for Eigen values and Eigen functions.

UNIT IX: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IN

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
Air, Water and soil pollution, causes, effects and remedies, Nuclear waste disposal, Noise control.
Wastewater treatment by various methods: Chemical, biochemical and advanced oxidation process.
Industrial hygiene, occupational safety & health in chemical industries, Industrial safety principles, site
selection and plant layout, chemical hazards identification & classification, Safety in operations and
processes, fire safety, hazard identification techniques, disposal of hazardous and toxic wastes, onsite
and offsite emergency preparedness plan, safety audit, work permit system, roles and responsibilities of
safety officers and welfare officers, occupational diseases.

UNIT X: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, LAWS AND LEGISLATIONS

Morals, values and Ethics – Integrity – Work ethic - Valuing time – Cooperation – Commitment –
Empathy – Senses of Engineering Ethics – Variety of moral issues – Types of inquiry – Moral dilemmas
– Moral Autonomy – Kohlberg’s theory – Gilligan‘s theory – Consensus and Controversy – Models of
professional roles – Theories about right action - Engineering as Experimentation – Engineers as
responsible Experimenters – Codes of Ethics – A Balanced Outlook on Law. Safety and Risk –
Assessment of Safety and Risk – Risk Benefit Analysis and Reducing Risk – Respect for Authority –
Collective Bargaining – Confidentiality – Conflicts of Interest – Occupational Crime – Professional Rights
– Employee Rights. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Employee Discrimination. Multinational
Corporations, Environmental Ethics & legislation – Engineers as Managers, Expert Witnesses and
Advisors. Moral Leadership, Code of Conduct, Corporate Social Responsibility. Labour laws and
legislations – Criminal procedure code – Indian Penal Code.

6. CIVIL ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE: 398
UNIT I: BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
Properties and testing of engineering materials-brick, stones, M-sand, aggregates, cement, timber,
recycled and modern materials-glass, plastic FRP, ceramic- concrete – properties and testing- mix
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design-admixtures, Self-compacting concrete steel construction practice-stone masonry, brick masonry,
R.C.C. and block masonry – construction equipment - building bye-laws and d evelopment regulations
practiced in Tamil Nadu - Provisions for fire safety, lighting and ventilation- Acoustics.

UNIT II: ENGINEERING SURVEY

Survey - Chain- Compass - Plane table - levelling - Theodolite - computation of area and volume-L.S.
and C.S. – Contour - Traversing – traverse adjustment - Heights and Distances - Tacheometry and
Triangulation - total station and GPS and Remote sensing techniques for surveying.

UNIT III: ENGINEERING MECHANICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Forces- types-laws - centre of gravity-moment of inertia-friction-Stresses and strains -Thermal stress -
elastic constants - Beams - Bending moment and shear force in beams - Theory of simple bending -
deflection of beams - torsion - Combined stresses – stresses on inclined planes - Principal stresses and
principal planes - Theories of Failure – Analysis of plane trusses.

UNIT IV: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Indeterminate beams - Stiffness and flexibility methods of structural analysis - Slope deflection - Moment
Distribution method – Arches and suspension cables - Theory of columns - moving loads and influence
lines – Matrix method - Stability of retaining walls – plastic theory - Seismic analysis of high rise building

UNIT V: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Formation of soils - types of soils - classification of soils for engineering practice - Field identification of
soils - Physical properties and testing of soils - Three phase diagram - permeability characteristics of
soils - stress distribution in soils - Theory of consolidation, shear strength parameters of soils –
stabilization of soil - Compaction of soils- Stability analysis of slope - Soil exploration - Soil sampling
techniques – SPT - Borelog profile - shallow foundations - Terzhagi's bearing capacity theory - Pile
foundation –pile load test- Group action of piles - settlement of foundations- Ground Improvement
techniques.

UNIT VI: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND POLLUTION CONTROL

Sources of water - Water Demand -- Characteristics and analysis of water – hydraulics for conveyance
and transmission - water borne diseases – Functional design of water treatment plant – desalination
plant - water distribution system – pipe network analysis- characteristics and composition of sewage -
Planning and design of sewerage system - sewer appurtenances - Pumping of sewage - sewage
treatment and disposal - Design of storm water drain- plumbing system in high rise building - industrial
waste treatment - solid waste management – Air and Noise pollution control – E-Waste management.

UNIT VII: DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE, PRESTRESSED CONCRETE AND STEEL

STRUCTURES
Design of concrete members - limit state and working stress design concepts - design of slabs - one
way, two way and flat slabs - Design of singly and doubly reinforced sections and flanged sections -
design of columns and footings – pre- stressing - systems and methods- post tensioning slabs - Design
of pre-stressed members for flexure. Design of tension and compression members - Design of bolted
and welded connections design of members of truss - designs of columns and bases - design of beams,
plate girders and gantry girder- design of liquid storage structures –elevated and underground- design of
retaining wall.

UNIT VIII: HYDRAULICS AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Hydrostatics-applications of Bernoulli equation – losses in pipes - flow measurement in channels - open
channel flow- types of pumps and characteristics - Applications of Momentum equation, Kinematics of
flow. Water resources in Tamil Nadu - Water resource planning - Master plan for water management -
flood control – Runoff estimation – hydrograph – flood routing - Soil plant water relationship - Water
requirement for crops - Irrigation methods – Design of alluvial canal and design of headworks. Water
logging and land reclamation - cross drainage works.

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UNIT IX: URBAN AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Urbanization trend and impact - Slum clearance and slum improvement programmes - Different modes
of transport and their characteristics. Geometric design of highways. – Pavement materials and testing –
alternate pavement materials- modified binders - Design and Construction of bituminous and concrete
roads – pavement distress and evaluation - Maintenance of roads – Railways - Components of
permanent way - Signalling, Interlocking and train control - drainage in roads and railways. Airport
planning - Components of Airport - Site selection – Runways – Planning of terminal buildings Harbours &
Ports - Layout of a harbour - Docks - Breakwaters.

UNIT X: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ESTIMATION

Construction management - Construction planning - Scheduling and monitoring - Cost control, Quality
control and inspection - Network analysis - CPM and PERT -methods of project management -
Resources planning and resource management - Types of estimates - Preparation of technical
specifications and tender documents – e-tender - Building valuation - law relating to contracts and
arbitration.

7. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING /
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE: 400
UNIT I: ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
Circuit elements – Kirchoff’s Laws – Mesh and Nodal Analysis - Network Theorems and Applications for
DC and AC circuits: Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton’s Theorem, Superposition Theorem, Maximum Power
Transfer Theorem – Sinusoidal Steady State Analysis of RL-RC-RLC Circuits- Resonant Circuits -
Natural and Forced Response – Transient Response of RL-RC-RLC Circuits-Two-port networks – Three
Phase Circuits-Star-delta transformation-real and reactive power-powerfactor

UNIT II: ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS

Coulomb's Law-Electric Field Intensity-Electric Flux Density-Gauss's Law- Divergence - Electric Field
and Potential due to Point, Line, Plane and Spherical Charge Distributions - Effect of Dielectric Medium
- Capacitance of Simple Configurations- Magnetic Circuits- Magnetomotive force - Reluctance-
Faraday’s laws-Lenz’s law-Biot‐Savart’s law - Ampere’s law - Fleming’s Left and Right Hand Rule-
Lorentz force - Inductance - Self and Mutual Inductance-Dot Convention-Coupled Circuits

UNIT III: MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Units and Standards – Static and Dynamic Characteristics-Types of Errors-Error Analysis –
Measurement of Current, Voltage, Power, Power-factor and Energy – Indicating instruments –
Measurement of Resistance, Inductance, Capacitance and Frequency – Bridge Measurements –
Instrument Transformers-Electronic Measuring Instruments – Multi meters-True RMS meter-Spectrum
Analyzer-Power Quality Analyser- Recording Instruments-X-Y Recorder-Magnetic Recorders-Digital Data
Recorder-Oscilloscopes-DSO-LED and LCD Display-Transducers and their applications to the
Measurement of Non-Electrical Quantities like Temperature, Pressure, Flow-rate, Displacement,
Acceleration, Noise level –– Data Acquisition Systems – A/D and D/A Converters- Data Transmission
Systems-PLC –smart meters

UNIT IV: CONTROL SYSTEMS

Mathematical Modelling of Physical Systems – Transfer Function - Block Diagrams and Signal Flow
Graphs and their Reduction using Mason’s Rule – Time Domain and Frequency Domain Analysis of
Linear Time Invariant (LTI) System – Errors for Different Type of Inputs and Stability Criteria for
Feedback Systems – Stability Analysis Using Routh-Hurwitz Array – Nyquist Plot and Bode Plot – Root
Locus – Gain and Phase Margin – Basic Concepts of Compensator Design – PI,PD and PID Controllers-
State Variable formulation-state transition matrix- Eigen values and Eigen vectors-free and forced
responses of Time Invariant systems-controllability and observability.

UNIT V: ELECTRICAL MACHINES

D.C. Machines – Construction, Excitation methods – Armature Reaction and Commutation –
Characteristics and Performance Analysis – Generators and Motors – Starting ,Speed Control and
braking – Testing – Losses and Efficiency. Transformers-Types-Construction and Operation- Testing –
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Equivalent Circuits – Losses and Efficiency-All day efficiency – Regulation – Parallel Operation – Three
Phase Transformers – Auto-transformer. Induction Machines – Construction, Principle of operation –
Rotating Magnetic Field – Performance, Torque-Speed Characteristics, No-load and Blocked Rotor tests,
Equivalent Circuit, – Starting ,Speed Control and braking – Single-Phase Induction Motors – Linear
Induction Motors – Hysteresis Motors – Reluctance Motors. Synchronous Machines – Construction –
Operating characteristics and Performance analysis – Efficiency and Voltage regulation – Parallel
operation – V and inverted V curves of synchronous motors – Power factor improvement-permanent
magnet synchronous motor-Permanent magnet brushless dc motor – stepper motor

UNIT VI: POWER SYSTEMS

Single Line Diagram of Power System-Per Unit Quantities-Power Generation Types- Hydro, Thermal
and Nuclear Stations – Pumped storage plants – Co generation– Economic and operating factors –
Modelling and performance characteristics of Power transmission lines and Cables-HVDC transmission–
Mechanical Design of Transmission Lines-Sag-Insulators - ZBus and YBus formulation - Load flow studies
– Shunt and Series Compensation- Symmetrical and Un symmetrical Faults Analysis - Transient and
Steady-State Stability of Power Systems – Equal Area Criterion-Voltage and Frequency Control – Power
System Transients – Power System Protection – Circuit Breakers – Relays classification of protection
schemes-overcurrent, distance, differential and carrier-Equipment protection-transformer, generator,
motor, busbars and transmission line –AC and DC Distribution-deregulation-energy conservation and
energy auditing

UNIT VII: ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

Semiconductor Devices – PN junctions – Transistors – FET – Zener, Photo diodes and their
applications – Rectifier circuits – Voltage regulators – Multipliers. Biasing circuits – Small signal
amplifiers – Frequency response – Multistage amplifiers – Coupling methods – Large signal amplifiers –
Push-pull amplifiers – Feedback amplifiers – Oscillators – Operational amplifiers and its applications –
Precision rectifiers – Multivibrators - Voltage Controlled Oscillator-Timer. Digital logic gate families
(DTL,TTL,ECL,MOS,CMOS) – Logic gates - Simplification of Logic Functions- Design of Combinational
circuits - Sequential logic circuits-latch–Flipflops– Counters – Registers – multiplexers and
demultiplexers- Schmitt triggers-Memories(ROM,PLA and FPGA).

UNIT VIII: POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES

Principle of Operation and Static and dynamic behaviour of Power Semiconductor devices –- Power
Diode, DIAC, SCR, TRIAC, GTO, MOSFET and IGBT- - Single and Three Phase AC to DC Converters –
uncontrolled and controlled rectifiers -performance parameters – Single and Three Phase AC to AC
converters - Switched Mode Power Supplies – buck ,boost and buck-boost converter topologies -
switching losses-Inverters-Single and Three Phase Inverters – Voltage control- Pulse Width Modulation
techniques-harmonic elimination techniques– Uninterrupted Power Supplies- Electrical drives-motor load
dynamics-load torque characteristics-Speed Control of DC Drives– Converter/Chopper fed dc motor
drives- Speed control of AC drives- induction motor drives –stator voltage control and V/f control -
synchronous motor drives-V/f control, self control, margin angle control and power factor control

UNIT IX: DIGITAL PROCESSORS AND COMMUNICATION

Architecture of 8085, 8086 and 8051 – Instruction Sets – Assembly Language Programming –
Interfacing for memory and I/O: 8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface – 8253 Programmable Timer
Interface – 8279 Programmable Keyboard and Display Interface – 8257 Direct Memory Access Interface
- Embedded processors (ARM and PIC basics only). Classification of Signals and systems – Properties
of Discrete Fourier Transforms - FFT Computation – FIR Filters – IIR Filters: Butterworth Filters –
Chebyshev Filters.
Digital Communication Systems: Pulse Code Modulation and Demodulation – Adaptive Delta
Modulation - Frequency Division and Time Division Multiplexing – Data Communication Network
Topologies - 7-layer OSI Protocol-IoT concepts

UNIT X: RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND STORAGE DEVICES

Renewable Energy – Sources and Features - Solar Radiation Spectrum- Radiation Measurement-Solar
Photovoltaic Cell –principle of operation-types-MPPT - Microhydel- Operating principle- Wind Energy –
components- wind power turbine types-MPPT- Site Selection-Types of Wind Generators-smart grid -
Electric vehicles -V2G and G2V- Fuel Cells- Batteries-types and characteristics- Super Capacitors.
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 8. ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE : 402

UNIT I: ANALOG ELECTRONICS

Characteristics and Applications of Diode, BJT, JFET, SCR, UJT, MOSFET- Small Signal Analysis of
BJT and JFET amplifiers, Feedback Amplifiers, RC and LC Oscillators – Characteristics and Applications
of Operational Amplifier, Differentiator, Integrator, Instrumentation Amplifier, Precision Rectifier, V to I
and I to V Converter, Active Filters, Oscillators and Signal Generators.

UNIT II: DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

Digital Logic Theory:
Number Systems – Combinational Logic Circuits – Minimization of Boolean Functions – IC Families: TTL
and CMOS – Arithmetic Circuits, Multiplexer & Decoders – Sequential Circuits: Flipflops, Counters, Shift
Registers, Schmitt Trigger, Timers, Multivibrators, S/H Circuit,– Analog to Digital Converter (Successive
approximation, Integrating and Sigma Delta) – Digital to Analog Converters (Binary Weighted Resistor,
R-2R, Inverted R-2R) – Characteristics of ADC and DAC.

Embedded Systems:
Microprocessor and Microcontroller Applications, RISC and CISC Processors, Memory and Input-Output
Interfacing, Embedded C Programming, Multiprocessors, Scheduling, Power Optimization Strategies, I 2C
and CAN Buses.

UNIT III: DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Discrete Time Signals and Systems:
Sampling Theorem, Characteristics and Classifications of DT Signals and Systems - LTI System
Characteristics, Convolution and Correlation, Time Domain and Frequency Domain Analysis – ZT,
DTFT, DFT - FFT Algorithms –IIR and FIR Filters.

Communication Engineering:
Amplitude and Frequency Modulation and Demodulation – Shannon’s Sampling Theorem, Pulse Code
Modulation, Frequency and Time Division Multiplexing. Digital Communication System (ASK, FSK, PSK
and QAM) - Digital Communication Concepts – Network Protocols – ISO/OSI reference model – Fiber
Optic Communication.

UNIT IV: TRANSDUCER ENGINEERING

Units and Standards - Calibration Methods – Errors in Measurement and Uncertainty analysis – Static
and Dynamic Characteristics of First and Second Order Transducers - Resistive, Capacitive, Inductive,
Piezoelectric, Magnetostrictive, Hall Effect and Smart Sensors and Associated Signal Conditioning
Circuits.

UNIT V: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS

Measurement of Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance and Frequency using Bridges (Wheatstone,
Kelvin, Megohm, Maxwell, Anderson, Schering and Wien Bridge) - Q-meter– Galvanometer,
Measurement of Voltage and Current - Power and Energy Measurements – Potentiometers, and
Instrument Transformers - Digital Voltmeter, Digital Multimeter, Time, Phase and Frequency
Measurements – Oscilloscopes – Digital and Recording Devices.

UNIT VI: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION

Measurement of Displacement (Linear and Angular), Force, Torque, Velocity, Acceleration, Vibration,
Density, Viscosity, Humidity and Moisture, Measurement of Flow (Variable Head, Variable Area, Mass,
Electromagnetic, Ultrasonic, Turbine and Open Channel Flow Meters) – Measurement of Level, pH,
Temperature (Thermocouple, Bolometer, RTD, Thermistor, Pyrometer and Semiconductor) and
Pressure – Universal Smart Transmitter.

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UNIT VII: ANALYTICAL AND BIO-MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION
Analytical Instruments: Spectrophotometers – Spectral Methods of Analysis – Source, Detectors and
Applications – Ion Conductivity: Sampling System, Ion Selective Electrodes, Conductivity and pH meters
– Gas Analyzers – Chromatography – NMR Spectroscopy – Mass Spectrometers – Dust and Smoke
Measurements – Water Quality Analyzer.

Biomedical Instruments: Bio-potentials and their Measurement Techniques & Signal Conditioning
Circuits – ECG, EEG, EMG and ERG - Medical Imaging Systems: X-Ray, Computed Tomography (CT),
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Ultrasound.

UNIT VIII: CONTROL SYSTEMS

Modeling of Mechanical and Electrical Systems (First Principle, Transfer Function and State Space
Models) -Block Diagram Reduction-Signal Flow Graphs-Time and Frequency Domain Analysis - Stability
Analysis (Root Locus, Routh Hurwitz Criterion, Nyquist Stability Criterion) -Lead/Lag Compensators-
Controllability and Observability.

UNIT IX: PROCESS CONTROL

Process Modeling: Level and Thermal Processes-Interacting and Non-Interacting Systems- Self
regulation - Degrees of freedom - Characteristics of ON/OFF, PID Control Modes-PID Controller Tuning
(Z-N, Cohen-Coon and Continuous Cycling)- PID Implementation Issues (Bumpless Transfer and Anti-
reset Windup)- Control Valve Characteristics and Sizing- Control Schemes: Cascade, Feed-Forward,
Ratio, Adaptive, Internal Model Controller and Model Predictive Control.

UNIT X: PLC, SCADA AND DCS

PLC: Architecture, I/O Modules, Programming Languages (Ladder Logic, Instruction List and Functional
Block Diagram) -Internet of Things.
SCADA: RTU, Master Station and Communication Architectures.
DCS: Architecture, Local Control Unit, Field Control Unit, Operator and Engineering Human Interface
Station, Displays – HART and Field Bus Communication Protocols.

9. FINANCIAL AND COST ACCOUNTANCY

(Final)
CODE: 434
UNIT I: ACCOUNTING
(i) Accounting Standards – GAAP - AS - applicability, interpretation, scope and compliance-IFRS- Ind
AS 2, 10, 115, 16, 21, 20, 23, 37 & 38.
(ii) Company Accounts - Presentation of Financial Statements as per Schedule III of Companies Act
2013 - Statement of Profit or Loss, Balance Sheet, Change in Equity, Cash flow statement
(iii) Accounting of Banking, Electricity and Insurance Companies
(iv) Accounting for Cooperative Societies
(v) Branch and Departmental Accounts (including foreign branches)
(vi) Accounting for non-profit organisations and incomplete records
(vii) Computerised Accounting System (ERP features and advantages)

UNIT II: AUDITING

(i) Nature and scope and significance of auditing
(ii) Audit Engagement, Audit Programme, Audit working papers , Audit note book audit evidence and
audit report
(iii) Internal check, internal control and internal audit- industry specific
(iv) Reporting requirements under companies act - report vs certificate, contents of the report and
qualifications in the report.
(v) Cost audit and Secretarial audit
(vi) Auditing of different types of undertaking - education, hospitals, cooperative societies, trusts.

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UNIT III: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
(i) Meaning-objectives -scope of financial management
(ii) Sources of Funds- Introduction of Financial Markets- Capital & Money Markets
(iii) Tools for Financial Analysis - Ratio, Funds flow analysis, Cash flow analysis
(iv) Cost of Capital, Capital Structure and Leverages
(v) Working Capital Management- Financing - Cash, Inventory, Receivables and Payables
(vi) Capital Budgeting.
(vii) Risk Management - risk measurement- risk analysis- Value at Risk(VAR)- Capital Adequacy Norms
& Income Recognition Norms (NPA) in NBFCs.

UNIT IV: TAXATION

(i) Direct Taxation- Residential Status- Heads of Income and Computation of Total Income under
various heads- assessment of income of different persons - TDS/TCS/Advance Tax- Income
Computation and Disclosure standards (Basic Concepts only) - Taxation as applicable to
Government undertaking and Cooperative Societies. Due dates and compliances. Effects of non
compliance and penalty. Tax audit provisions under I.T. Act
(ii) Indirect Taxation- Canons of Taxation- Customs Law - Goods and Services Tax (GST) - CGST-
SGST-IGST- Cess - Registration - Supply- Time of Supply- Value of Supply- Place of Supply- E-
Invoicing, E-Way Bill, Input tax credit- Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) - Payment of Taxes,
Penalties.

UNIT V: COMMERCIAL LAW, INDUSTRIAL LAW AND COMPANY LAW

(i) MSMED Act 2006.
(ii) Laws and Regulations relating to Cyber Security and Data Protection.
(iii) Factories Act
(iv) Payment of Gratuity Act
(v) Employees Provident Fund Act 1952
(vi) Employees State Insurance Act 1948
(vii) Payment of Bonus Act 1965
(viii) Minimum Wages Act 1948
(ix) Companies Act 2013-Promotion - Formation and related procedures – Types – Appointment and
duties of Directors, Loans and Deposits, CSR, Salient features of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

UNIT VI: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

(i) Introduction to Management Accounting - Relationship between Management accounting and cost
accounting- Decision Making tools
(ii) Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
(iii) Learning Curve - concepts and its application

UNIT VII: COST MANAGEMENT

(i) Life Cycle costing
(ii) Target Costing
(iii) Kaizen Costing
(iv) Value analysis and Engineering
(v) Throughput Costing
(vi) Business Process Re-engineering
(vii) Back flush costing
(viii) Activity Based Costing (ABC).

UNIT VIII: DECISION MAKING TECHNIQUES

(i) Marginal Costing - CVP analysis - Profit Volume Graph- Decision involving alternative choices -
Make or Buy; Evaluation of Orders; Multiple scarce: Product sales
(ii) Pricing Decisions - New Product pricing- use of costs in pricing - sensitivity analysis - monopoly
pricing - competitive pricing- Transfer pricing - Costing of Service Sectors
(iii) Variance Analysis and Reporting- Material, Labour, Overheads, Turnover and Profit.

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UNIT IX: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT TOOLS
(i) Balanced Score Card
(ii) Supply Chain Management
(iii) Key Performance Indicators (KPI) like ROI, Economic Value Added (EVA).
(iv) Bench Marking
(v) Six sigma, Statistical Quality Control
(vi) Plan-Do-Check Action
(vii) Management Information Systems (MIS)
(viii) Total Productivity Management (TPM) and Total Quality Management (TQM)
(ix) SWOT analysis
(x) Profitability Analysis.

UNIT X: BUSINESS VALUATION

(i) Meaning of Value, Valuation and Business Valuation
(ii) Valuation Methods - Non Discounted cash flow method- Discounted Cash Flow Method - Free
Cashflow Method, Net Present Value Method (NPV)- Profitability Index Method(PI) - Internal Rate of
Return Method (IRR)
(iii) Valuation of Inventory
(iv) Valuation of Investments
(v) Valuation of Intangibles
(vi) Valuation of Human Resources
(vii) Valuation of Equity

10. LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

(PG Degree Standard)

CODE: 267
UNIT I: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
(i) Data, Information and Knowledge; Information – Notions; Information Theories
(ii) Library – Social relevance; Types; Functions, Legislation.
(iii) Information Transfer Cycle; Diffusion pattern; Communication – Theories and Models; Channels and
Barriers to Communication
(iv) Information / Memory institution of different kinds: Libraries, Archives, Documentation Centers,
Information Analysis Centers, Museums and respective roles and functions.
(v) Professional bodies and Association – UNESCO, IFLA, ALA, CILIP, ILA, IASLIC, IATLIS, etc

UNIT II: MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION CENTRES

(i) Management - Concept, Definition; Schools of Management Thought, functions of Management
(POSDCORB).
(ii) Human Resource Management - Organisation models; job description and job Analysis; selection,
recruitment, training
(iii) Financial Management: Planning and Control; Resource generation; Budget and Budgeting;
Budgetary control techniques; Cost Benefit, Cost Effective analysis
(iv) Materials Management: Collection development Policy; Issues – selection, acquisition; Library
routines, Circulation, Preservation and conservation, Physical facilities - building and equipments,
Marketing of information.
(v) Planning – Concept, Definition Types; Systems Analysis and Design; Knowledge Management, total
quality management, MBO and MIS

UNIT III: KNOWLEDGE ORGANISATION

(i) Universe of Subjects; Modes of formation of Subjects; Knowledge Organization
(ii) Classification- Various Schemes of Classification - CC, UDC, LC and DDC – Overview; BSO;
General theory of classification; CRG; Cannons and Principles - Idea, Verbal and Notation planes;
Facet analysis;
(iii) Cataloguing - Purpose, Structure, Types – Inner and Physical forms; Normative Principles, Canons &
Laws; Standards – ISBDs, AACR, RDA; FRBR
(iv) Subject Cataloguing – Principles; Subject heading lists; Thesauri and Vocabulary control
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(v) Bibliographic formats – International Standards - ISO 2709, MARC21, UNIMARC, CCF and National
formats. Metadata – Standards: Dublin Core, Mark up languages – HTML, XML, RDF

UNIT IV: INFORMATION SOURCES

(i) Information Sources – Types – Documentary and Non documentary; Primary, Secondary and
Tertiary; Electronic Sources of Information; Human and Institutional Sources; Invisible Colleges;
Tehnological Gatekeepers
(ii) Reference Sources - Ready Reference Sources – Types - Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Annuals,
Biographical sources, Handbooks and Manuals, Geographical Sources.
(iii) Bibliographical Sources – Bibliographies; Union Catalogues; Indexing and Abstracting sources; News
summaries;
(iv) Web Resources - Subject Gateways and Portals; Databases – Bibliographical, Abstracting and
Indexing; Full-text databases; Citation Databases
(v) Evaluation of Information sources - Print and Web Resources; Multimedia; Open Access Resources

UNIT V: INFORMATION SYSTEM, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

(i) Information Systems - Concept, Purpose, and Types; Global & National Information Systems;
MEDLARS, INIS, AGRIS, INSPEC, OCLC, ERONAT, NISCAIR, NASSDOC, Library Networks:
INFLIBNET, DELNET, etc.
(ii) Information Services- Users Education and Information Literacy; Douments Delivery, Translation;
Current Awareness, SDI, E-Alert & Webbased Services
(iii) Users of Information- Understanding the users; Categories of users and their needs; Information use
contexts; Information seeking behaviour of users; Theories of Information seeking behaviour.
(iv) Information Analysis and Consolidation Products and Services.
(v) Use Studies; Methods of Users studies; Major information users and use studies and their findings

UNIT VI: INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

(i) Information Retrieval System – Concept, Definition, and Components
(ii) Indexing systems – Pre-coordinate and Post-coordinate; General Theory of Subject Indexing;
Keyword Indexing; Citation Indexing
(iii) Information Retrieval Models – Boolean, Probabilistic, Cognitive and Vector Models; Alternative IR
Models: algebraic and probabilistic models (Bayesian networks)
(iv) Search and Searching - Search Process; Search strategies; Search engines
(v) Evaluation of Information Retrieval Systems - Purpose, Criteria – Recall and Precision; Major
Evaluation Studies – MEDLARS; SMART Retrieval; STAIRS, Project TREC.

UNIT VII: RESEARCH METHODS

(i) Research - Concept, Definition, Objectives and Significance; Types; Research Problems
(ii) Research Design – Definition, Need; Sampling; Hypothesis – Types and Testing
(iii) Methods and Tools - Data collection - Survey, Experimental, Case-study, Observation,
Questionnaire, Interview schedules.
(iv) Introduction to Statistics; definition of statistical terms-population, sample, data and variables;
frequency distributions; scales of measurement; presentation of data- graphical and tabular;
frequency tables, histogram, frequency curves; correlation and regression analysis; measures of
central tendency.
(v) Report Writing – Components of a Research Report; Style manuals – MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian.

UNIT VIII: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) AND LIBRARY AUTOMATION

(i) Information Technology – Concept – Definition - Evolution of Digital Computers; Introduction to
Telecommunications; Number Systems: Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal, Representation of Numbers in
Computers; Character Representation: ASCII, ISCII and UNICODE; File formats
(ii) Basic components of a Computer – Arithmetic Logic Unit; Control Unit; Memory Unit – Static and
Dynamic RAM, ROM, Cache memory; Input / Output devices
(iii) Operating System- Linux, Windows; Fundamentals of Programming; Introduction to C programming;
Object Oriented programming; Java, PHP
(iv) Database Management System– Concepts, Functions; Integrity and Security issues
(v) Library Automation - Overview of library automation software; Criteria for selection of software; and
Hardware (including differently-abled); Open and Commercial LMS
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UNIT IX: DIGITAL LIBRARIES
(i) Digital Libraries - Concept and Definition; Historical development of Digital Libraries. Copyright and
license issues.
(ii) Digitization Process - Software, Hardware and Best practices; Scanners and Scanner types; OCR
and OCR software
(iii) Technology for DLs - Open source software - Open Standards and File formats; Harvesting
metadata, OAI-PMH and DL Interoperability;
(iv) Digital Library Architecture - Grid architecture; Open URL integration;
(v) Digital Resources Management - Digital Preservation- Persistent identifiers – DOI and CNRI
Handles; Multilingual digital repositories and Cross- language information retrieval

UNIT X: QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES AND INFORMETRICS

(i) Informetrics - Genesis, Scope and Definition; Librametry, Bibliometrics, Scientometrics and
Wbometrics
(ii) Classical Bibliometrics laws - Zip’s Law, Lotka’s Law, Bradford’s Law of Scattering; Generalized
Bibliometrics distributions. 80-20 rule, Price’s Law relating to scientific productivity; Analysis of use
statistics.
(iii) Growth and Obsolescence of literature - Various growth models; Aging factor and half-life: real vs.
apparent; synchronous vs. diachronous.
(iv) Citation analysis - Bibliographic Coupling and Co-citation Analysis
(v) Bibliometric indicators: Impact factor, h-index, g-index,i-10;Mapping of Science; Citation Index.

11. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING / PRODUCTION ENGINEERING / MANUFACTURING

ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE: 399
UNIT I: MECHANICS, KINETICS AND DYNAMICS
Statics of Particles, Equilibrium of Rigid bodies, Mechanism of Deformable Bodies, Properties of
Surfaces and Solids, Centroid, Centre of Gravity, Dynamics of Particles, Elements of Rigid Body
Dynamics, Basics of Mechanisms, Kinematics of mechanisms, gyroscope, Gears and Gear Trains, Fly
Wheels and Governors, Balancing of Rotating and Reciprocating Masses, Friction in Machine Elements,
Force Analysis, Balancing, Single Degree Free Vibration, Forced Vibration, mechanisms for Vibration
Control, Effect of Damping, Vibration Isolation, Resonance, Critical Speed of Shaft.

UNIT II: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS AND DESIGN

Stress, Strain and Deformation of Solids, Combined Stresses, Theories of Failures, Transverse Loading
on Beams, Stresses in Beams, Torsion, Deflection of Beams, Energy Principles, Thin Cylinders and
Thick Cylinders, Spherical Shells, Fundamentals of Design for Strength and Stiffness of Machine
Members, Design of Shafts and Couplings, Design for Static and Dynamic Loading, Design of Fasteners
and Welded Joints, Reverted Joints, Design of Springs, Design of Bearings, Design of Flywheels, Design
of Transmission Systems for Flexible Elements, Spur Gears and Parallel Axis Helical Gears, Bevel
Gears, Worm Gears and Crossed Helical Gears, Design of single and two stage speed reducers, Design
of cam, Clutches and Brakes, Design of Piston and Connecting Rods.

UNIT - III: FLUID MECHANICS AND TURBO MACHINERY

Fluid properties, fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy, control volume analysis of mass, momentum and
energy, fluid acceleration, differential equations of continuity and momentum, Bernoulli’s equation,
Dimensional Analysis, viscous flow of incompressible fluids, boundary layer, elementary turbulent flow,
flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends. Turbomachinery: Pelton wheel, Francis and Kaplan
turbines - impulse and reaction principles – velocity diagrams, pumps and its applications-Valves and
Types - Theory of Jet Propulsion- Pulse Jet – Ram Jet Engines, Online Continuous Flow Monitoring
System.

UNIT IV: THERMAL ENGINEERING AND THERMODYNAMICS

Basic concepts, Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic system and
processes, Carnot cycle. irreversibility and availability, behaviour of ideal and real gases, thermodynamic
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relations, properties of pure substances, calculation of work and heat in ideal processes, analysis of
thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion, Fuel and combustion, Fuels Characteristics,
Emissions and Controls, Testing of IC Engine-Renewable sources of Energy.
Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines:
air-standard Otto, Diesel cycles. Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat
pumps, gas refrigeration, Reverse Brayton cycle; moist air: psychometric chart, basic psychometric
processes.

UNIT V: HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Modes of heat transfer - one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept, electrical analogy,
unsteady heat conduction, fins dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer,
various correlations for heat transfer in flow over flat plates and through pipes, thermal boundary layer,
effect of turbulence, radiative heat transfer, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis;
heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods.
Basic Concepts of Mass transfer, Diffusion Mass Transfer, Fick’s Law of Diffusion Steady state
Molecular diffusion, Convective Mass Transfer, Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Analogy,
Convective Mass Transfer Correlations, Radiactive Heat Transfer.

UNIT VI: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND METALLURGY

Constitution of alloys and phase diagrams, Iron – Iron Carbide Phase Diagram - steels, cast iron, phase
transformations- diffusion-TTT diagram, ferrous and nonferrous alloys, heat treatment of ferrous and
non-ferrous metal, surface modification techniques, powder metallurgy, non-metallic materials,
mechanical properties and testing, crystal defects and strengthening mechanisms, conducting and semi
conducting materials, magnetic and dielectric materials, Engineering ceramics, Engineering and
commodity polymers, composites, nano-materials.

UNIT VII: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Foundry Technology- types of pattern, cores, moulding and casting methods, Solidification, design of
castings, defects, Melting Furnaces, Hot and Cold working, Metal Forming Processes - types, Defects
and Remedies, Sheet Metal Operation, metal joining processes, types and design of weldment, welding
metallurgy, welding defects, Casting, Welding Inspection (NDT), Manufacturing of Thermo Setting and
Thermo Plastic Products, Metal cutting, Cutting Tool Nomenclature, Machinability machine tools - center
lathe, drilling, milling, grinding, gear cutting and broaching, Machining Time Calculation, unconventional
machining processes, Micro Manufacturing, CNC machine tools, Manual Part Programming - Machining
and Turning Centre.

UNIT VIII: METROLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL

Limits, Fits and Tolerance, Linear and angular measurements, Interferometry, laser interferometers -
Types, Computer Aided Inspection, Basic concept of CMM - Types of CMM, Machine vision, Form
measurement-Straightness- Flatness, Roundness, Surface finish measurement, contact and non-contact
method, Measurement of power, flow and temperature. Statistical quality control, control charts,
acceptance sampling, reliability, TQM, 5S, ISO standards.

UNIT IX: CAD / CAM / CIM / FEA

Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, Geometric Modeling, Visual Realism, Assembly of Parts, CAD
Standards, Fundamentals of CIM, Production Planning and Control, Computer Aided Process Planning,
Cellular Manufacturing, Flexible Manufacturing System and Automated Guided Vehicle System, Group
Technology, Production Flow Analysis, Industrial Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Just in Time(JIT),
lean manufacturing, One Dimensional Problems in FEA, Two Dimensional Scalar Variable Problems,
Two dimensional vector variable problems, Isometric Parametric Formulation.

UNIT X: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Work study - Techniques, Method study and work measurements - objectives - basic procedure,
machine loading and scheduling, product sequencing, inventory control - E O Q - quantity discounts,
ABC Analysis material handling systems, operations research, Linear Programming, simplex method,
Transportation model, Assignment model CPM and PERT, Queuing Models. Management theory and
practice, planning - Decision making, Organising, staffing, Motivation, Leadership, controlling, control
techniques, Industrial Safety - Standards – OSHA.
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 Annexure IV

Instructions to be followed by candidates while appearing for examination

1. General Instructions

1.1. Candidates shall present themselves at the examination venue with the memorandum of admission
(hall ticket) downloaded from the Commission‘s website, failing which, they shall not be allowed to write
the examination. Candidates shall also bring with them, a photocopy of their Aadhaar card / Passport /
Driving Licence / Permanent Account Number (PAN) card / Voter ID card.

1.2. Candidates must appear for the examination at the venue they have been allotted, as mentioned in
the memorandum of admission (hall ticket). Change of venue will not be permitted. No candidate, without
prior approval, shall be allowed to appear for the examination at a venue other than the one originally
allotted.

1.3. Candidates may be subjected to frisking at the examination venue, if required, with the assistance of
male / female police personnel or any authorized persons, as the case may be.

1.4. Candidates 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.

1.5. Parents and others who accompany the candidates will not be permitted inside the examination
venue.

1.6. If the photograph of the candidate in the memorandum of admission (hall ticket) is not printed or not
clear or does not match with candidate‘s appearance, he / she should furnish a separate photograph
affixed on a plain paper, along with his name, address, register number and signature along with a copy
of the memorandum of admission (hall ticket) and a copy of Aadhaar card / Passport / Driving Licence /
Permanent Account Number (PAN) card / Voter ID card, to the Chief Invigilator, who shall countersign it.

1.7. The ID proof in original, should also be shown to the room invigilator for verification. The room
invigilator upon verification of the identity of the candidate, shall obtain an undertaking as to the
genuineness of the candidate and to the effect that he / she is aware that he / she is liable to any
criminal / penal action initiated by the Commission, if the information furnished is found to be incorrect at
a later date. The undertaking shall then be handed over to the Chief Invigilator.

1.8. In order to facilitate verification of the identity of the candidates and explanation of the procedures
pertaining to the examination, the candidates shall present themselves at the examination venue one
hour before the time scheduled for the commencement of the examination.

1.9. All gates serving as entry into the examination venue shall be closed thirty minutes before the
commencement of the examination and no one shall be allowed into the venue thereafter. (e.g., in case
of forenoon session, for an examination scheduled to commence at 09.30 am, the candidates should
present themselves at 09.00 am in the examination venue. In case of afternoon session, for an
examination scheduled to commence at 02.00 pm, the candidates should present themselves at
01.30 pm. After that no candidate shall be permitted to enter the premises of the examination venue).

1.10. In case of examinations to be held in both forenoon and afternoon sessions, the reporting time for
the afternoon session shall also be thirty minutes before the commencement of the examination and no
one shall be allowed into the venue thereafter.

1.11. In case of extraordinary circumstances, like pandemic conditions, etc., the procedures /
precautions prescribed (e.g., use of sanitizer and face mask, practicing social distancing) shall be
adhered to.
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1.12. Candidates must show the memorandum of admission (hall ticket) to the Invigilator / Chief
Invigilator / inspection authorities / any authorized persons of the examination hall, on demand, for
verification.

1.13. Candidates must ensure that the Room Invigilator signs in the memorandum of admission (hall
ticket). The memorandum of admission should be preserved carefully and retained permanently. The
memorandum of admission should be produced if shortlisted for the next stage of selection / whenever
sought for by the Commission.

1.14. The memorandum of admission may also be photocopied, as a precaution, after the exam is over.

1.15. No duplicate memorandum of admission (hall ticket) will be issued later.

1.16. Candidates should maintain strict discipline not only in the examination room, but also inside the
campus of the examination venue. Candidates found smoking / intoxicated, or found to have entered into
a quarrel of any kind, or to have misbehaved with the Chief Invigilator or with the inspection authorities or
with the invigilator or with any other candidate either in the examination hall or inside the campus of the
examination venue, either before, during or after the examination, are liable to invalidation of answer
sheet and debarment for any period the Commission may deem fit, as well as appropriate criminal
action.

1.17. Water, tea, coffee, snacks, soft drinks, etc., will not be allowed inside the examination venue.

1.18. Candidates suffering from serious health issues, may, with the consent of the Chief Invigilator,
deposit medication or other medical requirements on the room invigilator‘s table for use if needed.

1.19. The candidates shall compulsorily be seated in the examination room thirty minutes before the time
scheduled for the commencement of the examination.

1.20. Candidate should appear for all the papers in the 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.

2. Computer Based Test (CBT) Examination

2.1. The Registration for the examination shall start one hour before the time scheduled for the
commencement of the examination. Further, the candidates should present themselves at the
examination venue 30 minutes before the time scheduled for the commencement of examination and no
one shall be allowed into the venue thereafter.

2.2. Each candidate will be assigned a Computer to take up the examination.

2.3. No computer knowledge is required to take up the Computer Based Test. Knowledge in Mouse
operation would suffice to take up the Computer Based Test.

2.4. Candidates will be provided with a user name and password to login the system.

2.5. Use the keyboard only to key – in the Register Number, User id (registration id) and password.

2.6. Necessary instructions will be displayed on the screen. Kindly read all the instructions carefully and
follow the instructions without fail.

2.7. In case of doubt in the questions and answers, English version is the final.

2.8. In Computer Based Test, questions with five options each will be displayed in the computer screen.

2.9. The Question and optional answers will be shuffled randomly and displayed to the candidate.
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2.10. Candidates will be provided with a paper for doing rough work. After closure of the examination,
rough sheet will be collected.

2.11. 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.

2.12. Candidate can use only the mouse to select the correct answers and proceed with answering the
questions.

2.13. Candidates can recheck his / her answers and if he / she feels to correct the answers, it can be
done at any time before the closure of examination. They can skip the questions also, if they desire so.

2.14. Candidate can submit their answers at any time during the examination.

2.15. If he / she wants to close the examination, he / she shall remain in the seat till the completion of the
scheduled time of examination.

2.16. Once the entire answers are submitted, the candidates have no option to proceed further.

2.17. If the candidates fail to submit their answers, the system will automatically submit the answers to
the server, at the closure of the examination.

2.18. The question and answers can be zoomed to the required level for the candidates with visual
impairment.

2.19. Candidates have to sign the attendance sheet and affix thumb impression for verification of his /
her identity.

2.20. 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.

2.21. The Examination Hall will be under camera surveillance.

2.22. To acquaint with the operation of Mouse and the CBT, the candidates can take up the mock test
available in the Commission’s 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. Candidates can practice the mock test as many times as he / she
likes.

2.23. Answer sheet answered other than the subject opted by the candidate in the online application /
specified in the Hall Ticket will be invalidated.

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

2.25. Time available for the candidate 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. (For example: if duration of examination is 3 hours, at the beginning of exam, timer will show 180
minutes and for Differently Abled candidates with scribe / without scribe 240 minutes, which will reduce
gradually with passage of time). When the timer reaches zero, the examination will end by itself and the
examination will be submitted by the system automatically.

2.26. 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:

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The ‘Marked for Review’ status for a question simply indicates that you would like to look at that question
again.

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.

2.27. 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.

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

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

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

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

2.32. 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.

2.33. Any attempt of malpractice found, will render you liable to such penal action as the Commission
may decide.

3. Other Instructions

3.1. Borrowing of any material, instruments from other candidates is strictly prohibited. Candidates shall
use only their own pens and specifically permitted material.

3.2. Candidates shall not be allowed to exceed the time allotted for answering the paper, for any reason.

3.3. Tentative answer keys will be hosted in the Commission‘s website within fifteen working days from
the date of conduct of objective type examination. Instructions available in the Para 17 D (iv) of
Instructions to Applicants are not applicable to this recruitment. Candidates can challenge the tentative
answer keys of the objective type examination through the ‘Answer Key Challenge‘ window available in
the Commission‘s website [Recruitment → 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.

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3.4. 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.

3.5. 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 paper evaluation shall commence thereafter.

3.6. The Commission shall not publish the final answer key until the completion of the entire selection
process.

3.7. After conclusion of the entire selection process, relevant particulars of all candidates who had
applied for recruitment to the post shall be made available on the Commission‘s website.

4. Special Instructions for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Usage of scribes

4.1. Candidates with benchmark disability, shall be permitted to utilize the services of a scribe upon
making such request in the online application subject to the following conditions. Request for scribe
made after the submission of application or on the date of examination will receive no attention.

4.1.1. Candidate with benchmark disability in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arm
affected) and cerebral palsy the facility of scribe shall be given.

4.1.2. In case of other category of disability, the provision of scribe can be allowed on production of a
certificate from the Chief Medical Officer / Civil Surgeon / Medical Superintendent of a Government
Health care institution if so desired by that candidate. The format of the certificate is given below:

Certificate

This is 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 non applicable.

Signature
(Name of Government Hospital/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent/ Signature of the notified Medical
Authority of a Government Health Care Institution)

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Name & Designation

Name of Government Hospital/ Health Care Centre/ The notified Medical Authority

Place:
Date: (Photo of the
Differently Abled
Person and Stamp
Signature / Thumb impression of the Differently Abled Person to be fixed here)

Note:
Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream / disability
(e.g. Visual Impairment–Ophthalmologist, Locomotor disability–Orthopedic Specialist / PMR etc.,)

4.1.3. The Commission will arrange for scribes and the fee amount to be paid to the scribes will be met
by the Commission. Candidates availing of the services of the scribes need not pay any fee to them.

4.2. All candidates with benchmark disability, availing of the services of the scribes while appearing for
the written examination will be seated in a separate room in the ground floor, in close vicinity to the Chief
Invigilator‘s control room and under the close supervision of the Chief Invigilator.

4.3. Visually disabled / orthopedically disabled candidates who have been permitted to use scribe facility,
who are unable to affix their signature, may affix their left hand thumb impression alone.

4.4. Candidates who are unable to use their left hand, must affix right hand thumb impression.

4.5. Candidates who are unable to use both hands, and who have been permitted to use scribe, may
leave the signature and thumb impression columns blank.

4.6. Compensatory time of not less than 20 minutes per hour of examination will be allowed to
candidates with benchmark disability, who have physical limitation to write including that of speed and
who are utilizing the services of a scribe.

4.7. All candidates with disability who have physical limitation with regard to writing including that of
speed and not availing the services of a scribe will be allowed additional time of a minimum of one hour
for an examination of three hours duration which could further be increased on a case-to-case basis.

4.8. All persons with benchmark disability, who are unable to climb the staircase, will be allowed to write
the examination in a room in the ground floor, in close vicinity to the Chief Invigilators control room.

5. Criminal Action: Criminal action will be initiated against the candidates for the following violations;

5.1. Misbehaviour and indiscipline in the examination hall. Candidates should maintain strict discipline
not only in the examination room, but also inside the campus of the examination venue. Candidates
found smoking / intoxicated, or found to have entered into a quarrel of any kind, or to have misbehaved
with the Chief Invigilator or with the inspection authorities or with the invigilator or with any other
candidate either in the examination hall or inside the campus of the examination venue, either before,
during or after the examination, are liable to debarment for any period the Commission may deem fit, as
well as appropriate criminal action.

5.2. Indulging in any type of malpractice, including impersonation and resorting to unfair means within
the examination hall or outside will lead to debarment for any period deemed fit by the Commission,
besides initiation of criminal action.
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5.3. Debarment for such period as the Commission may deem fit will be imposed on candidates resorting
to any kind of irregularity or malpractice within / outside the examination hall including:

a. Consulting with / copying from another candidate in the examination hall.

b. Copying from books or notes which are printed / typewritten / handwritten.
c. Seeking the help / assistance of any official / hall supervisor in answering questions in examination
hall.
d. Possession of electronic devices such as cellular phones, pager, watches and rings with in-built
memory notes, Bluetooth devices, communication chip, other electronic devices and non-electronic
devices such as P&G design data book, books, notes, handbags, other non-permitted materials, etc.

5.4. Violation of any one or more of the instructions contained in the Commission‘s Instructions to
Applicants / instructions printed on the memorandum of admission (hall ticket) shall also make the
candidate liable to debarment, either permanently or for such period as the Commission deems fit,
and/or rejection of candidature after due process and /or invalidation of answer sheet and/or any other
penalty, as decided by the Commission.

5.5. Debarment: The period for which candidates shall be debarred from appearing for the examinations
/ participating in the recruitment processes conducted by the Commission, for the offences committed by
the candidates are given below. Besides debarment, the candidate shall also be liable to rejection of
candidature after due process, invalidation of answer papers, as the case may be. Criminal action may
also be initiated against such candidates wherever indicated.

S. Nature of Offence Period of

No Debarment
1 Attempts to influence the Chairman, Members of the Commission, Three Years
Secretary, Controller of Examinations or any officer or staff of the
Commission, personally / by letter / through relatives, friends, patrons,
officials or other persons.
2 Production of bogus community / destitute widow / differently abled / Permanent,
ex-serviceman / transgender / person studied in Tamil medium Initiation of
certificates, etc. Tampering or alteration in the documents or certificates. criminal action
3 Suppression of material information, at any stage of the selection One Year
process, regarding:
(i) Previous appearances or availing free chances.
(ii) Regular / temporary employment in Government or Quasi-
Government organizations, local bodies, public sector undertakings,
statutory bodies, public corporations, Universities, etc.,
(iii) Criminal cases, arrests, convictions, disciplinary proceedings, etc.
(iv) Debarment or disqualification by Union Public Service Commission /
State Public Service Commissions / other agencies
4 Possession of electronic devices such as cellular phones, watches and Permanent
rings with in-built memory notes, Bluetooth devices, communication chip,
any other electronic devices inside the examination room and also
seeking the help of / assistance of any official / invigilator / any outsider in
answering question
5 Possession of non-electronic devices such as P&G Design Data Book, Three Years
books, notes, guides, handbags, other non-permitted materials, etc.
inside the examination room.
6 Consulting with other candidates, copying from other candidates, Three Years
permitting others to copy from his / her answer paper, copying from
books or notes which are printed / typewritten / hand written, etc.

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7 In addition to the offences listed herein, the involvement of candidates in Three Years
any indiscipline or irregular practices within / outside the examination
room.
8 Candidates found smoking / intoxicated, or found to have entered into a Three Years
quarrel of any kind, or to have misbehaved with the Chief Invigilator or
with the inspection authorities or with the invigilator or with any other
candidate either in the examination hall or inside the campus of the
examination venue, either before, during or after the examination.
9 Indulging in grave malpractices, including impersonation, amounting to Permanent,
subversion of the conduct of examination. Initiation of
criminal action

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 Annexure V

Forms for Experience Certificates

1. Experience Certificate for the post of Automobile Engineer in the Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Department (Post Code: 1788)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name
3. Date of Birth
4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the
date of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee
6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the
Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Whether the employee possesses experience in
administration of an office and management of
Yes / No
Automobile workshops connected with
maintenance and upkeep of motor vehicles
8. Period of Experience From _____(date) To _____(date)
9. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
10. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
11. Name of the Organisation / Institution
12. Type of Organisation/ Institution
[Firm/ Workshop/ Company/ Government
Department/ Public Sector Undertaking]
13. Address of the Organisation / Institution
14. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution
15. Whether the said Organisation/ Institution
registered under the Factories Act 1948 (Central
Act LXIII of 1948)
16. Registration Number of Organisation/ Institution
(Under Factories Act, 1948)
17. Whether the employee possesses valid driving
Yes/No
licence LMV/HMV

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses the said experience as

stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above particulars furnished by me
are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them
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2. Experience Certificate for the post of Assistant General Manager (Projects) Investment,
Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Post Code: 3343)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name
3. Date of Birth
4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date
of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee
6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the
Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience From _____(date) To _____(date)
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation/ Institution
11. Type of Organisation/ Institution
12. Address of the Organisation/ Institution
13. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation/
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in evaluating

financial models, business plans for infrastructure models as on the date of notification (i.e.,
30.08.2024). The above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation/ Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of any certificate
containing false details will lead to legal /penal action on them.

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3. Experience Certificate for the post of Assistant General Manager (Finance) in the State
Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (Post Code :3373 )

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the Employee

(To be mentioned in brief)
7. Whether the employee possesses experience in
Yes / No
independent senior capacity
8. Period of Experience in independent senior capacity
From _____(date) To _____(date)
9. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) in independent senior
___years ___months ___days
capacity
10. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls / Pay
Register and other records available for this Employee Yes / No
11. Name of the Organisation / Institution

12. Type of Organisation / Institution

[Reputed Industrial or Commercial concern/Financial
Institution]
13. Address of the Organisation / Institution

14. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /

Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses the experience in

independent senior capacity as stated above in this Bank / Financial Institution / Reputed industrial /
Commercial concern as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above particulars furnished by
me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph of
the employee with
the signature of the
Certifying Authority Place Signature
on the Photograph Date: Name & Designation of the
Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/ Institution
wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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4. Experience Certificate for the post of College Librarian, Higher Education Department
(Post Code: 3004)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name
3. Date of Birth
4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date
of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee
6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the
Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience From _____(date) To _____(date)
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Whether Library Automation software is being used in Yes / No
the Library?
11. Name of the Organisation/ Institution
12. Type of Organisation/ Institution
(State Government / Central Government / Quasi
Government / PSU / Private)
13. Address of the Organisation/ Institution
14. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation/
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses above said experience as a

Librarian or Assistant Librarian or Library Assistant or Cataloger in the library, (the library automation
software is being used in this library) as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above
particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation/ Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of any certificate
containing false details will lead to legal /penal action on them.

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5. Experience Certificate for the post of College Librarian, Law Department (Post Code: 3003)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name
3. Date of Birth
4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date
of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee
6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the
Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience From _____(date) To _____(date)
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10 Whether Library Automation software is being used in Yes / No
the Library?
11. Name of the Organisation/ Institution
12. Type of Organisation/ Institution
(State Government / Central Government / Quasi
Government / PSU / Private)
13. Address of the Organisation/ Institution
14. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation/
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience as a

Librarian or Assistant Librarian or Library Assistant or Cataloger in the library, (the library automation
software is being used in this library) as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024)
The above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation/ Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of any certificate
containing false details will lead to legal /penal action on them.

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6. Experience Certificate for the post of Unit Head - Deputy General Manager Cadre in the Tamil
Nadu Cement Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3389)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name
3. Date of Birth
4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date
of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee
6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the
Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in one million ton capacity
From _____(date) To _____(date)
Cement Plant
8. a) Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
b) Experience in Senior position ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Address of the Organisation / Institution
12. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses the said total experience in
one million ton capacity cement plant of which______ years of experience in senior position as stated
above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above particulars furnished by me are
correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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7. Experience Certificate for the post of Manager (Mechanical) in the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3390)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in one million ton capacity
From _____(date) To _____(date)
Cement Plant
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Address of the Organisation / Institution
12. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in one

million ton capacity Cement Plant as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The
above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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8. Experience Certificate for the post of Deputy Manager (Mechanical) in the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3395)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in one million ton capacity
From _____(date) To _____(date)
Cement Plant
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Address of the Organisation / Institution
12. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in one

million ton capacity Cement Plant as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The
above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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9. Experience Certificate for the post of Deputy Manager (Safety) in the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3399)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in the field of Industrial Safety From _____(date) To _____(date)
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Type of Organisation/ Institution
[Factory / Industry / Government Department / Public
Sector Undertaking]
12. Address of the Organisation / Institution
13. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in the field of
Industrial Safety as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above particulars
furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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10. Experience Certificate for the post of Deputy Manager (Materials) In the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3400)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in the field of Materials
From _____(date) To _____(date)
inventory
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Type of Organisation/ Institution
[Factory / Industry / Government Department / Public
Sector Undertaking]
12. Address of the Organisation / Institution
13. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in the field of
Materials inventory as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above
particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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11. Experience Certificate for the post of Assistant Manager (Materials) in the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3401)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in the field of Materials
From _____(date) To _____(date)
inventory
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Type of Organisation/ Institution
[Factory / Industry / Government Department / Public
Sector Undertaking]
12. Address of the Organisation / Institution
13. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in the field of
Materials inventory as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above
particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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12. Experience Certificate for the post of Assistant Manager (Technical - Mechanical) in the Tamil
Nadu Cement Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3402)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in one million ton capacity
From _____(date) To _____(date)
Cement Plant
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Address of the Organisation / Institution
12. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in one

million ton capacity Cement Plant as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The
above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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13. Experience Certificate for the post of Assistant Manager (Civil) in the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3403)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in the field of Civil Engineering From _____(date) To _____(date)
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Type of Organisation/ Institution
12. Address of the Organisation / Institution
13. Phone No. and Email ID Organisation / Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in the field of
Civil Engineering as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above particulars
furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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14. Experience Certificate for the post of Manager (Electrical) in the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3392)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in one million ton capacity
From _____(date) To _____(date)
Cement Plant
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Address of the Organisation / Institution
12. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in one

million ton capacity Cement Plant as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The
above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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15. Experience Certificate for the post of Deputy Manager (Electrical) in the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3396)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in one million ton capacity
From _____(date) To _____(date)
Cement Plant
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
12. Address of the Organisation / Institution
13. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in one

million ton capacity Cement Plant as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The
above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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16. Experience Certificate for the post of Deputy Manager (Instrumental) in the Tamil Nadu
Cement Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3397)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in one million ton capacity
From _____(date) To _____(date)
Cement Plant
8. Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Address of the Organisation / Institution
12. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in one

million ton capacity Cement Plant as stated above, as on the date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The
above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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17. Experience Certificate for the post of Manager (Chemical) in the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3391)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in Modern Cement Plant From _____(date) To _____(date)
8. a) Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
b) Experience as Departmental Head ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Type of Organisation/ Institution
12. Address of the Organisation / Institution
13. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in Modern

Cement Plant of which _____ years as departmental head as stated above, as on the date of notification
(i.e., 30.08.2024). The above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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18. Experience Certificate for the post of Assistant Manager (Marketing) in the Tamil Nadu
Cement Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3405)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in the field of Marketing From _____(date) To _____(date)
8. a) Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
b) Experience of Junior Managerial position ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Type of Organisation/ Institution
12. Address of the Organisation / Institution
13. Phone No. and Email ID Organisation / Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses the said experience in the
field of Marketing with _____ years experience in junior managerial position as stated above, as on the
date of notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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19. Experience Certificate for the post of Manager (Marketing) in the Tamil Nadu Cement
Corporation Limited (Post Code: 3394)

1. Name of the Employee

2. Father / Spouse Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Qualification possessed by the Employee on the date

of joining service
5. Designation of the Employee

6. Nature of the Work / Duty performed by the

Employee (To be mentioned in brief)
7. Period of Experience in the field of Marketing From _____(date) To _____(date)
8. a) Total Experience (YY/MM/DD) ___years ___months ___days
b) Experience in Middle Managerial Level ___years ___months ___days
9. Whether Attendance Register / Attendance Rolls /
Pay Register and other records available for this Yes / No
Employee
10. Name of the Organisation / Institution
11. Type of Organisation/ Institution
12. Address of the Organisation / Institution
13. Phone No. and Email ID of the Organisation /
Institution

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi .......................................... possesses said experience in the field of
Marketing with _____ years of service in middle managerial position as stated above, as on the date of
notification (i.e., 30.08.2024). The above particulars furnished by me are correct.

Seal of Office / Officer:

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place Signature
Authority on the Date: Name & Designation of the
Photograph Head of Organisation / Institution /
Competent Authority

Note:
1. A certificate in the format prescribed should be obtained from the Head of the Organisation/
Institution wherein the individual had served or the authority competent to issue such certificate.
2. The Competent authority who issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of certificate which
contains false or incorrect details will lead to legal / penal action against them.

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20. Experience certificate for the 10 (a)(i) appointees working as Veterinary Assistant Surgeons in
Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Service (Post Code: 1695)

This is to certify that Thiru./Tmt./Selvi…………………………………….. Son/Daughter/Wife of

……………………………………. Age………………………………………. Permanently residing at
No……………………………….. Thiru./Tmt./Selvi…………………………………….. joined as temporary
Veterinary Assistant Surgeon under 10(a)(i) of the then TNSSS on ……………………………….. and has
been continuously working from ………………….(date) to …………….. as on date of the notification (i.e.,
30.08.2024) and has completed ____ years of service. He / She has passed ………………….. degree in
the ………………………. Year from the …………………………………….. College / University.

Affix photograph
of the employee
with the signature
of the Certifying Place
Authority on the Date: Signature, Name and Designation
Photograph of the Appointing /Competent / Certifying
Authority

Note : (Service Particulars)

Name : Dr.
Designation : Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Temporary)
Total Service :
Leave on Loss of Pay : From To
Qualifying Service : Total Service – Leave on Loss of Pay

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