Applications are invited from eligible candidates only through online mode upto

12.01.2023 for direct recruitment to the vacancies in the post of Assistant Conservator of Forests included in Group–IA Services.

WARNING

All the recruitments conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission are purely merit based.

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission hereby cautions the applicants against touts and agents who may cheat, by making false promises of securing jobs through unfair means.

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission shall not be responsible or liable for any loss that may be caused to any applicant on account of indulging in any sort of dealings with such unscrupulous elements.

Applicants are solely responsible for their claims in the online application. They cannot blame service providers like internet cafes/browsing centers/Common Service centers for the mistakes made while applying online for recruitment.

Applicants are advised to check the filled in online application before finally submitting the same.

Applicants shall mandatorily upload the certificates / documents (in support of all the claims made / details furnished in the online application) at the time of submission of online application itself. It shall be ensured by the applicants that the online application is submitted with all the required certificates. Applicants are directed to read all the information / instructions / guidelines given in this notification and the Commission’s “Instructions to applicants” before applying for this recruitment. Clarification if any required may be obtained over phone and email well ahead of the last date for submission of online application. Candidates should follow the instructions given in the online application also. 1. ONE TIME REGISTRATION:

It is mandatory for applicants to register their basic particulars through One Time online Registration System on payment of Rs.150/- (Rupees One hundred and fifty only) towards registration fee and then they should apply only through online for this recruitment. The One Time Registration will be valid for five years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the registration should be renewed by paying the prescribed renewal fee. One Time Registration will not be considered as an application / Examination fee for any post. An applicant should submit online application separately for each and every examination / recruitment for which he / she intends to appear. The registration fee paid towards the One Time Registration is not an application / Advertisement No. 642

Notification No. 36/2022 DATED: 13.12.2022

TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE

COMMISSION

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Examination fee for this recruitment. Candidates have to pay the prescribed examination fee. Linking of Aadhaar with One Time Registration is mandatory. For further details refer para 2 of the Commission’s “Instructions to Applicants”. 2. DETAILS OF VACANCIES:

Name of the Post

and Post Code

Name of the Service

No. of

Vacancies

Level of Pay

Assistant Conservator

of Forests

(Post Code No.1009)

Tamil Nadu Forest

Service.

(Service Code No.002)

9

Rs.56100-

205700

Level 22

Total 9

Note: The number of vacancies notified is approximate and liable for modification

(for further details refer para.11-A of Instructions to Applicants) 3. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES:

The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable for this recruitment and the distribution of vacancies will be announced later. 4. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME:

Date of Notification 13.12.2022

Last date for submission of

online application

12.01.2023

Application Correction

Window Period

From

17.01.2023 - 12.01 A.M.

To

19.01.2023 - 11.59 P.M

Date and time of

Preliminary Examination

30.04.2023 FN 9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.

Date of Main Written

Examination

Will be announced later at the time of declaration of results of Preliminary Examination

Note:-

(i) The applicants are permitted to submit and edit their online application till the last date for submission of online application.

(ii) Candidates who have made mistakes / errors and furnished wrong information in the online application inadvertently, can edit the application details in the Application Correction Window period also and furnish the correct details. After Correction Window Period, no modification is allowed and request in this regard will not be responded.

(iii) Refer Annexure-V of this notification regarding tentative timeline for the recruitment process.

(iv) Applicant should submit only one application for this recruitment. 3

5. QUALIFICATIONS:

A. AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2022)

Note:-

(i) * As per G.O (Ms) No.93, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated 17.07.2018, the Maximum Age Limit has been enhanced by 2 years and as per G.O (Ms) No.91, Human Resources Management (S) Department, dated 13.09.2021, the Maximum Age Limit prescribed for appointment by direct recruitment has been enhanced by another 2 years.

(ii) Provided that, in the case of candidates working as Rangers, who have secured Honours during Rangers training and who have not completed 45 years of age shall be eligible for exemption of age limit for two times to appear for direct recruitment to this post.

(iii)

“Others” [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs] (expect those referred under note (ii) above), who have put in five years and more of service in the State/Central Government are not eligible even if they are within the age limit. (For further details refer para 3(F) of “Instructions to Applicants” and Section 3(r) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016)

AGE CONCESSION:

((i) i) For Persons with Benchmark Disability:

Persons with Benchmark Disability are eligible for age concession upto 10 years over and above the maximum age limit prescribed above. (Section 64 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and as per Para 5D of “Instructions to Applicants”)

(ii) (ii) For Ex-Servicemen:

a) The Maximum age limit is 55 years for the applicants who belongs to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs.

b) The maximum age limit is 50 years for “Others” (i.e.) applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs. Name of the Post

Minimum Age

(should have

completed as on

01.07.2022)

Maximum Age

(should not have completed as on

01.07.2022 )

SCs, SC(A)s, STs,

MBCs/DCs,

BC(OBCM)s, BCMs

and Destitute

Widows of all

categories.

“Others” [i.e.,

applicants not

belonging to

SCs, SC(A)s,

STs, MBCs/DCs,

BC(OBCM)s,

BCMs]

Assistant Conservator

of Forests

21 Years

39 Years*

34 Years*

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

c) The above mentioned age concession will not apply to the Ex-servicemen applicants who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.

[Section 3(j) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016]

B. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 13.12.2022)

Applicants must possess Bachelor‘s degree in Science or Engineering in any one of the following subjects or its equivalent qualification obtained from any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission for purpose of its grant:-

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry

2. A Bachelor’s Degree in Botany

3. A Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology

4. A Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

5. A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

6. A Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics

7. A Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics

8. A Bachelor’s Degree in Geology

9. A Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture

10. A Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture

11. A Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering 12. A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

13 A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

14. A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer/Computer Science Engineering

15. A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

16 A Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering

17. A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

18. A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Applications

19. A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

20. A Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science

21. A Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science

Note:-

The subject mentioned above should have been taken as the main subject for the Bachelor‘s Degree.

I. Provided that in the case of Graduates with Mathematics or Statistics, they must have taken one of the following subjects in their P.U.C. or H.S.C. or Matriculation or equivalent examination:-

(i) Biology (ii) Physics (iii) Chemistry

II. Provided also that other things being equal, preference shall be given to candidates who possess a degree in Forestry or a Post Graduate Degree in Wild Life Biology.

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III. The qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the order of studies, viz., 10th + HSC or its equivalent + Bachelor’s degree or 10th+Diploma+U.G. Degree as required under [Section 25 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016].

Results of examination should have been declared on or before the date of notification.

IV. Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification should upload and submit evidence for equivalence of qualification, in the form of Government Order issued on or before the date of this notification, and submit it along with the online application, failing which, their application will summarily be rejected after due process. A list of Equivalence of qualification in the related subject is available in Annexure-I to this Notification. (Refer also to the Disclaimer annexed to this Notification). The Government Orders regarding equivalence of qualification issued after the date of this notification will not be accepted. [For further details regarding equivalence of qualification refer to para. 9 of the

“Instructions to Applicants”]

C. PHYSICAL STANDARDS

Applicants must possess the following Minimum Physical Standards:- Category Height (cm) Chest Girth (cm)

Normal Expansion

Male 163 84 05

Female 150 79 05

The following minimum height standards may be allowed in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes and races such as Assamese, Bhutanese, Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Kumaonis, Ladakhese, Mizo, Naga, Nepalese, Sikkimese and those from Arunachal Pradesh, Lahaul and Spiti and Meghalalya. Male Candidate - 152 cm

Female Candidate - 145 cm

Only applicants possessing the above said minimum physical Standards are eligible to apply for the post.

Applicants should upload a certificate obtained on or after 13 .12.2022 from a Medical Officer of / or above the rank of an Assistant Surgeon appointed by the Government to a Government Medical Institution containing the following particulars when called for by the Commission.

(1) Height - cms

(2) Chest - cms

(i) On full inspiration - cms

(ii) On full expiration - cms

(iii) Difference expansion - cms

(The measurement should be specified only with reference to metric system) 6

D. PHYSICAL TEST (Walking Test)

Must pass a physical test covering a distance of 25/16 Kms within 4 hours on foot by male/female candidates respectively.

E. MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Applicants must satisfy a Medical Board in Chennai as to his/her physique, fitness and capacity for rough outdoor work in the Forest Department. F. CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

Applicants selected for appointment to this post will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below:- Standard of Vision

Prescribed

Form of Certificate of

Physical

Fitness

Standard - I Form prescribed for Executive

Posts

Applicants with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from a qualified eye specialist when called for.

G. KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL

Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil. (For refer details para 10 of ‘Instructions to Applicants’)

6. FEES:

a) Registration Fee

For One-Time Registration (G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated 01.03.2017) Applicants who have already registered in One-Time Registration system and are within the validity period of 5 years are exempted. Rs.150/-

b) Preliminary Examination Fee

The Preliminary Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment, unless exemption of fee is claimed.

Rs.100/-

c) Main Written Examination Fee

The candidates who have not claimed fee exemption and paid the fee of Rs. 100/- towards the Preliminary Examination of this recruitment, have to pay the Main Written Examination fee of Rs. 200/- if they are shortlisted for the Main Written Examination based on the results of Preliminary Examination and on receipt of such intimation from Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Rs.200/-

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EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSIONS

Category Concession

(i) Scheduled Castes /

Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)

Full Exemption

(ii) Scheduled Tribes

Full Exemption

(iii) Most Backward Classes / Denotified

Communities

Three Free Chances

(iv) Backward Classes (other than Muslim) /

Backward Classes (Muslim)

Three Free Chances

(v) Ex-Servicemen Two Free Chances

(vi) Persons with Benchmark Disability (the

Disability shall be not less than 40%)

Full Exemption

(vii) Destitute Widow (Destitute Widow Certificate should have been obtained from RDO / Sub-

Collector / Assistant Collector)

Full Exemption

Note:-

i. The total number of free chances availed will be calculated on the basis of claims made in previous applications.

ii. The number of free chances availed by the applicant will be verified by the Commission at any stage of the selection process.

iii. In case an applicant who makes a false claim for exemption from payment of application fee by suppressing information regarding his previous application(s), his candidature shall be rejected after due process. iv. Applicants are directed to carefully choose the option ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in the online application regarding availing the fee concession / exemption. v. Applicants are advised in their own interest, to keep an account of the number of times fee concession availed, irrespective of the information displayed in the<Application History> of the applicant dashboard. vi. An application (irrespective of the post applied for) claiming fee concession will operate to exclude one chance from the number of free chances allowed. vii. Applicants who have availed the maximum number of free chances permitted / applicants who do not wish to avail of the fee concession / applicants who are not eligible for fee concession, shall choose the option ‘No’ against the query regarding fee concession in the online application. Such applicants shall thereafter pay the requisite fee through the prescribed mode of payment. viii. Failure to pay the prescribed fee in time, along with the online application will result in the rejection of application after due process.

[For further details regarding examination fee concessions refer to Para 6 of

“Instructions to Applicants”]

7. Mode of Payment of Examination Fee:

i. Preliminary Examination fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees One hundred only), is payable by online through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or before the date of submission of online application by choosing the option in the online application. ii. Applicants have to pay the service charges also as applicable. iii. Offline mode of payment, if any received in the form of demand draft / 8

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 either returned or refunded.

iv. The Commission is not responsible for online payment failure or delayed reconciliation of fee by the banks. [For further details regarding the Examination fee, refer para.2 U (i) of “Instructions to Applicants”] 8. Concessions

I. Concessions in the matter of age and/or examination fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, Destitute Widows, Persons with Benchmark Disability and Ex-servicemen are given in Para.3D and 6 of the ‘Instructions to Applicants’.

II. Persons claiming concessions referred to above and other claims made in the application have to produce evidence for such claims and submit it along with the online application, otherwise their application will be rejected after due process. Note:

In all cases, an Ex-Serviceman once recruited to a post in any class or service or category, cannot claim the concession of being called an Ex-Serviceman for his further recruitment. [Section 3(j) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016].

9. SCHEME FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION, MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND ORAL TEST

A. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (SINGLE PAPER) (OBJECTIVE TYPE) Subject Duration Maximum

Marks

Minimum Qualifying

Marks for Selection

SCs,SC(A)s

,STs,MBCs

/DCs,

BC(OBCM)s

and BCMs

Others

General Studies (Code No.003)

General Studies(Degree Standard)

(175 Questions)

+

Aptitude & Mental Ability

Test (SSLC Standard)

(25 Questions)

Total-200 Questions

3 Hours

300

90

120

Total 300

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B. MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND ORAL TEST

Subject

Duration

Maximum

Marks

Minimum Qualifying

Marks for Selection

SCs, SC(A)s,

STs, MBCs

/ DCs,

BC(OBCM)s

and BCMs

Others

Paper-I

Tamil Eligibility Test

(SSLC Standard)

(Descriptive Type)

3 Hours

100

40

40

Paper-II General Studies

(Degree Standard)

(Descriptive type)

Paper-III General English

(SSLC Standard)

(Descriptive type)

Paper-IV Optional Subject

(Degree Standard)

(Descriptive type)

Paper-V Optional Subject

(Degree Standard)

(Descriptive type)

Interview & Records

3 Hours

3 Hours

3 Hours

3 Hours

200

100

300

300

120

306

408

Total 1020

Optional Subjects (Paper-IV & Paper-V) from the list of 21 Subjects given below: -

Candidates may Choose any two optional subjects from the following 21 subjects given below with the conditions that the applicant shall not be allowed to take more than one subject in the same group:- Subjects:-

1. Forestry (Code No.283)

2. Botany (Code No.268)

3. Zoology (Code No.270)

4. Physics (Code No.241)

5. Chemistry (Code No.243)

6. Mathematics (Code No.276)

7. Statistics (Code No.274)

8. Geology (Code No.239)

9. Agriculture (Code No.284)

10.Horticulture (Code No.278)

11.Agricultural Engineering (Code No.280)

12.Civil Engineering (Code No.261)

13.Chemical Engineering (Code No.260)

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14.Computer / Computer Science Engineering (Code No.303) 15.Electrical Engineering (Code No.259)

16.Electronics Engineering (Code No.304)

17.Mechanical Engineering (Code No.256)

18.Computer Applications (Code No.288)

19.Computer Science (Code No.286)

20.Environmental Science (Code No.298)

21.Veterinary Science (Code No.296)

Note:-

i. Appearance in all the papers of the Main Written Examination, Physical Test and the Oral Test is compulsory. Candidates who have not appeared for any one or more papers of the Main Written Examination, Physical Test or Oral Test shall not be considered for further selection, even if they secure the minimum qualifying marks for selection.

ii. No candidates shall be allowed to take more than one subject of the group

(i) Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Horticulture and Veterinary Science

(ii) Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

(iii) Computer Applications, Computer Science and Computer/Computer Science Engineering

(iv) Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering

(v) Mathematics and Statistics.

iii. General Studies paper in the Preliminary Examination will be set both in English and Tamil languages.

iv. The question papers in the following subjects will be set both in Tamil and in English.

General Studies, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and Zoology.

v. For the following subjects the question paper will be set in English only. Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Computer Applications, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer/Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Geology, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Forestry, Horticulture and Veterinary Science.

vi. The Main Written Examination answer sheets of Paper-II, Paper-III, Paper-IV and Paper-V will be evaluated, only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks [40%-i.e., 40 marks] in Paper-I (Tamil Eligibility Test) and the marks secured in Paper-I will not be taken into account for ranking. Refer G.O.(Ms) No.133, Human Resources Management (M) Department, dated 01.12.2021.

vii. However, as per the orders issued in G.O. (Ms) No.49, Human Resources Management (M) Department, dated 23.05.2022, the differently abled candidates may avail exemption from writing Paper-I (Tamil Eligibility Test). Such candidate have to furnish the required details in the online application without fail. The candidates need to upload Disability Certificate (Refer Annexure-IV) as prescribed in G.O. (Ms) No. 08, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP-3.2) Department dated 21.09.2021.

viii. Refer Para 17 of “Instructions to Applicants” in regard to instructions to be followed while appearing for competitive examinations conducted by the Commission.

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ix. The syllabus for both the Preliminary Examination and Main Written Examination are available in the Commission’s Website at ‘www.tnpsc.gov.in’ and also in the Annexure-II of this notification.

10. SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The selection will be made in four successive stages viz., (i) Preliminary Examination for selection of candidates for admission to the Main Written Examination (ii) Main Written Examination (iii) Physical Test and (iv) Oral Test in the shape of an Interview. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Written Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination will be 10 times the number of candidates to be recruited having regard to the rule of reservation of appointments. However, in each reservation group, all the candidates who secure the same marks as that of cut off marks of their reservation groups shall also be admitted to the Main Written Examination, though the number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination may exceed 1:10 ratio. No supplemental list will be published in the place of rejected candidates (or) candidates who have failed to send documents for verification. The final selection will be made based on the total marks obtained by the candidates in the Main Written Examination Paper-II, Paper-III, Paper-IV Paper-V and Oral Test taken together, subject to Rule of Reservation of Appointments. [For further details refer para 18-A ‘Instructions to applicants’]

Physical Test will be conducted after Main Written Examination and before Oral Test.

11. CENTRE FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION:

A. The Preliminary Examination will be held at the following centers. Sl.

No

Name of the

Centre

Centre

Code

1. Chennai 0101

2. Madurai 1001

3. Coimbatore 0201

4. Tiruchirappalli 2501

5. Tirunelveli 2601

6. Salem 1701

7. Thanjavur 1901

Note:-

I. Applicant shall choose any two of the above Centres for appearing for writing the Preliminary Examination. Applicants will be allotted a venue in any one of these two centres. However, applicants with benchmark disability (Differently –Abled Persons applicants with 40% and above), will be permitted to choose only one District Centre. (For further details refer para 2 (Q) of Instructions to Applicants). II. Request for change of examination centre will not be permitted [For further details refer Para 17(A)(ii) of “Instructions to Applicants”] 12

III. The Commission reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of examination centres and to re-allot the applicants accordingly. IV. Applicants should appear for the Written Examination / Certificate Verification / Physical Test / Oral Test / Counselling at their own expenses. B. CENTRE FOR MAIN EXAMINATION

The Main Written Examination will be held at Chennai (Code: 0101) only 12. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. Employment Details:

NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE / INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER Candidates who are in the service of the Indian Union or a State in India or in the employment of Local Bodies or Universities or Quasi Government Organizations or Public Sector Units constituted under the authority of the Government of India or of a State in India, whether in regular service or in temporary service need not send their applications through their Head of Department or office 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 prescribed form, from an authority not below the Head of Department or Office or Employer at the time of online certificate verification.

[For further details refer para. 14 (P) of “Instructions to Applicants”] B. Declaration Regarding Criminal Cases (Or) Disciplinary Cases

(i) Details regarding Criminal case(s) filed against the candidate, acquittal, arrest, convictions, disciplinary proceedings etc., initiated / pending or finalized if any, should also be furnished to the Commission at the time of applying.

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

(iii) 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, when called for. Failure to upload / produce such papers, shall result in rejection of candidature after due process.

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

[For further details refer para. 14 (S) of “Instructions to Applicants”] Any violation of instruction therein will result in rejection of application and forfeiture of his / her candidature after due process.

C. The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to this recruitment. As per Section 26 and 27(c) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016, reservation of appointment to “Destitute Widows” and “Ex- Servicemen” respectively will not apply to this recruitment. D. Persons Studied in Tamil Medium

(i) As per Section 2(d) of the Tamil Nadu Appointment on preferential basis in the services under the State of Persons Studied in Tamil Medium Act 40 of 2010, as amended by Act 35 of 2020, Persons Studied in Tamil Medium means a person who has studied through Tamil Medium of instruction upto the educational qualification prescribed for direct recruitment in the rules or regulations or orders applicable to any appointment in the services under the State.

(ii) Candidates claiming to be Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) must upload evidence for the same in the form of SSLC, HSC Mark sheet, 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 / she had studied the entire duration of the respective course(s) through Tamil Medium of instruction at the time of submission of online application.

(iii) Candidates must upload documents, at the time of submission of online application as evidence of having studied in the Tamil Medium, all educational qualification upto the educational qualification prescribed. Example: If the prescribed educational qualification is UG Degree, then the candidate should have studied from the First Standard to UG Degree through Tamil Medium of instruction.

(iv) If no such document as evidence for ‘PSTM’ is available, a certificate from the Principal / Head Master / District Educational Officer / Chief Educational Officer / District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer / Controller of Examinations/ Head / Director of Educational Institution / Director / Joint Director of Technical Education / Registrar of Universities, as the case may be, in the prescribed format must be uploaded at the time of submission of online application, for each and every educational qualification up to the educational qualification prescribed.

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

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(vi) Documents uploaded at the time of submission of online application as proof of having studied in Tamil medium, for the partial duration of any course

/ private appearance at any examination, shall not be accepted and shall result in the

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