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(Note Words of Masculine gender in these instructions should wherever
the context so requires, be taken to include female)

1. HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates should apply only through online in the Commissions
Website www.tnpsc.gov.in or in www.tnpscexams.net.
Before applying, the candidates should have scanned image of their
photograph and signature in CD/DVD/Pen drive as per their
convenience.
A valid e-mail ID or Mobile Number is mandatory for registration and
email ID should be kept active till the declaration of results. TNPSC
will send Hall Tickets (Memorandum of Admission) for Written
Examination, Interview Call Letters, Other Memos etc. through the
registered e-mail ID.
Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application
including Name of the Candidate, Post Applied, Communal Category,
Date of birth, Address, Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will be
considered as final and no modifications will be allowed after the
last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields are
firm and fixed and cannot be edited, candidates are requested to fill in
the Online application form with the utmost care as no
correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained.
The candidates who wish to receive SMS should register their mobile
number in the application.
Applying Online:

A. Candidates are first required to log on to the TNPSCs website
www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net.
B. Click Apply Online to open up the On-Line Application Form.
C. Select the name of the post or service for which you wish to apply.

TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES

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D. If you already have Unique ID, please enter the Unique ID and
password to view the already available information and update them,
if necessary.
E. If you do not have valid ID, please enter all the required particulars
without skipping any field.
F. Candidates are required to upload their photograph and signature as
per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload
of Photograph and Signature. An online application is incomplete
without the photograph and signature upload.
Mode of Fee Payment:
G. Please select the mode of payment (Online Payment/Offline
Payment).
Online Payment (Net Banking, Credit card/Debit card)
H. In case of candidates wish to pay fees through the online payment
gateway, i.e Net Banking, Credit Card and Debit card Payment, an
additional page of the application form will be displayed wherein
candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite details to
make payment.
I. After submitting your payment information in the online application form,
please wait for the intimation from the server, DO NOT press Back or
Refresh button in order to avoid double charge.
J. If the online transaction has been successfully completed a Registration
Number and Password will be generated. Candidates should note their
Application Number and Password for future reference in respect of the post
applied for.
Offline Payment (Post Office or Indian Bank)
K. For offline mode of payment candidates have to select either Post Office
or Indian Bank Branch.
L. Click SUBMIT to submit the Application form.
M. Candidates will be provided with Application Number and
Password. Please note down the Application Number and Password.
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N. On Submission, system will generate the payment chalan which the

candidate need to take print out and go to the nearest branch of Indian
bank or the Designated Post Offices as the case may be, to make the
payment
O. Collect the candidates copy of the fee payment chalan from the Branch.
Please check that the chalan is properly signed and the details of
Transaction Number, Branch Name and DP Code Number, Deposit Date have
been noted in the chalan by the Branch authorities.
P. Online Application Registration will be taken as successful one, only if the
payment is made either in the post office or in the Indian Bank within two
working days from the date of registration/submission of
application. Failing which the application will be rejected.
Print Option:
Q. After submitting the application, candidates can print /save their
application in PDF format.
R. On entering Application Number and password, Candidates can
download their application and print, if required.
S. Candidates need not send the printout of the online application or any
other supporting documents to the Commission. The certificates will be
verified only when the candidates come up for next stage of selection.
T. The certificates in support of claim(s) made by the candidates, as per
Notification, should be produced, whenever required as directed by the
Commission without fail. Failing which the application for that recruitment
will be rejected and request for reconsideration will not be entertained.
Note:
I. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before
the closing date and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fee/
intimation charges to avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability/failure
to log on the TNPSCs website on account of heavy load on internet/website
jam.
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II. TNPSC does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being
able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the
aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the TNPSC.
III. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share/mention e-mail ID or
Mobile Number to any other person. In case a candidate does not have a
valid personal e-mail ID, they should create a new e-mail ID before applying
on-line and must maintain that email account.
IV. There is a provision to modify the submitted Online Application.
Candidates are requested to make use of this facility to correct their details
in the Online Application if any. This modification facility will be available up
to the last date for applying online for the particular post. After this date, no
modification will be permitted. Candidates should take utmost care while
filling in the Online Application. Please note that no modification in fee
payment details will be permitted for candidates who pay fees/ intimation
charges through the online mode. Since certain fields are firm, fixed and
cannot be edited, candidates are requested to fill in the online application
form with the utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details
will be entertained.
V. Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line Application at
the appropriate places and click on the SUBMIT button at the end of the
On-Line Application format. Before pressing the SUBMIT button,
candidates are advised to verify each and every particular filled in the
application. The name of the candidate or his /her father/husband etc.
should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the
certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the
candidature.
VI. Request for change/correction in any particulars in the Application Form
shall not be entertained under any circumstances AFTER THE LAST DATE
FOR Editing/ Updating application details specified. TNPSC will not be
responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and
incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required
details in the application form.
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VII. Commission is not responsible for the online payment failure.

VIII. Any clarification may be obtained from the Help Desks (No.1860 345
0112)
2. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:
A Candidate must satisfy the Commission on the following aspects :-
1. CITIZENSHIP
that he is -
I) A person of Indian Origin who has migrated from Pakistan,
II) Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda,
the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tankanika and Zanzibar) Zambia,
Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia with the intention of permanently settling in
India.
III) A Candidate belonging to categories (iii) or (iv) or a subject
IV) of Nepal or Bhutan should also obtain a certificate of eligibility given by
the Government of Tamil Nadu.
V) A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is
VI) necessary will be admitted to an examination or interview and he will
provisionally be appointed subject to the necessary certificate being given to
him by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
(b) CHARACTER AND ANTECEDENTS:
That his character and antecedents are such as to qualify him for the
appointment;
(c) BIGAMY:
That he does not have more than one living wife or if such person is a
woman, she is not married to any person who has a wife living; and
(d) CANDIDATES IN UNION/STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICE:
That on the date of notification for the purpose of direct recruitment he was
not in the service of the Indian Union or of a State in India.
Note: -
For the purpose of this clause a person will be deemed to be not in the
service of the Indian Union or of a State in India.
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(i) If a period of five years has not elapsed since his first
appointment to a service of the Indian Union or of a State in
India.
(ii) If he belongs to one of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled
Tribes or to one of the MBC/DC and Backward Classes.
3. SOUND HEALTH ETC.,
A candidate must satisfy the appointing authority that he is of sound
health, active habits and free from any bodily defect or infirmity unfitting
him for the appointment.
4. AGE LIMIT:
Save or otherwise stated in the commissions Notification /
Advertisement, no person shall be eligible for appointment to any service by
direct recruitment including appointment on compassionate grounds, unless
he has completed 18 years of age on the first day of July of the year in
which the vacancy is notified. However, if any other
minimum age limit is specified in the Commissions Notification/
Advertisement such minimum age limit will apply for that recruitment.
The maximum age limit, if any, prescribed for the appointment does
not apply to a candidate belonging to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Caste
(Arunthathiyars) or Scheduled Tribe or to any of the Most Backward
Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward Classes (other than Muslim) or
Backward Class (Muslim) or to destitute widow (of any caste) if he/she
possesses a general educational qualification which is higher than the
minimum general educational qualification and he/she is otherwise qualified
for appointment.
Note:-
(I) A pass in Pre-University Examination or Higher Secondary Examination
or Diploma awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training,
Tamil Nadu or by any Institution or Board recognized by the Government of
Tamil Nadu or any other State Government or the Government of India,
shall be deemed to be a qualification higher than that referred to Instruction
above.
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(ii) A candidate who has passed only one or two parts of the Pre-University
or Higher Secondary Examination or Diploma will not be deemed to possess
a qualification higher than the minimum general educational qualification.
In respect of direct recruitment to a post included in a service for which the
minimum qualification required is not higher than the minimum general
educational qualification, the age limit prescribed shall be increased by five
years in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled
Caste (Arunthathiyars) or Scheduled Tribes or in respect of Destitute
Widows of any castes and two years in respect of candidates belonging to
Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (other
than Muslim) or Backward Classes (Muslim) who do not possess a general
educational qualification which is higher than the minimum general
educational qualification.
Note:-Destitute Widow shall mean 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. Such candidate should produce
a certificate from the R.D.O or the Assistant Collector or the Sub-Collector
concerned in the format prescribed. Destitute Widow shall not include a
divorcee.
5. OTHER CONDITIONS:
(i) Selection of a candidate by the Commission carries with it no guarantee
of actual appointment.
(ii) The Number of vacancies advertised is only approximate and is liable to
modification with reference to vacancy position as follows:-In the case of
selections based on Written cum Oral Test, the vacancies are liable to
modification before admitting the candidates to oral test. In the case of
selections based only on written test, the vacancies are liable to modification
before actual recruitment. Provided that, modification in the vacancy
position will be made only when there is a change in the number of
vacancies pertaining to the same year to which the notified vacancies are
related.
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(iii) Any claim by a candidate that he belongs to Scheduled Caste or

Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) or Scheduled Tribe or Most Backward
Class/ Denotified Community or Backward Class (other than Muslim) or
Backward Class (Muslim) that he has obtained a higher or additional
qualification made after the submission of an application will not be
entertained.
(iv) The claims of the candidates with regard to the date of birth,
educational/technical qualifications and community are accepted only on the
information furnished by them in their applications. Their candidature,
therefore will be provisional and subject to the Commission satisfying itself,
about their age, educational/technical
qualifications, community etc. Mere admission to the interview or inclusion
of name in the list will not confer on the candidates any right for
appointment. The candidature, is therefore, provisional at all stages and the
Commission reserves the right to reject any candidature at any stage, even
after the selection has been made.
(v) Candidates who consider themselves eligible to appear in an
examination may apply and write the examination at their own risk, with an
undertaking/declaration to that effect viz. before appearing for the
examination, it should be ensured by the candidates that on the date of
notification of a post he fulfils all the conditions in regard to age, educational
qualifications, number of chances etc. as provided in the rules. The
candidature of candidates, if found ineligible shall stand cancelled even after
declaration of their result.
(vi) A candidate found by the Commission qualified to compete for the
appointment must be prepared to appear when summoned before the
Commission at Chennai or at any other Centre in the State at their own
expense.
(vii) The Commission reserves itself to get any answer book revalued if in
its opinion there is sufficient / valid grounds to do so.


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6. RESERVATION OF APPOINTMENTS:
Where the rule of reservation of appointments for Scheduled Castes
/Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)/Scheduled Tribes/ Most Backward
Classes/ Denotified Communities/Backward Classes (other than Muslim)
/Backward Classes (Muslim) is applicable, selection will be made upto the
number of appointments reserved for them, so far as qualified and suitable
candidates are available. Candidates belonging to the Scheduled
Castes,Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars),Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward
Classes/ Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (other than Muslim) and
the Backward Classes (Muslim) will also be eligible for selection against the
vacancies to be filled under General turns on the basis of merit and where a
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Caste (Arunththiyars)/Scheduled Tribe, Most
Backward Class/Denotified Community or Backward Class (other than
Muslim)/Backward Class (Muslim) candidate is selected on the basis of merit
against the General turn, the vacancy reserved for them will not in any way
be affected.
Ten percent of vacancies out of thirty percent set apart to women
candidates in direct recruitment are reserved for Destitute Widows who
possess the prescribed qualifications for appointment to any post in Revised
pay scales, the minimum of which does not exceed Rs. 5,200 - 20,200 +
Grade pay Rs. 2,800/- Amendment issued in G.O (MS) No.32 P & AR (S)
Department dated 22.03.13 under the State Government.
Out of the total number of vacancies, 5% shall be reserved for Ex-
servicemen in the posts which are classified under Group C (ie.) the posts
with Revised Scale of pay, the minimum of which is Rs.4,800 -10,000 +
Grade Pay Rs.1,400/-and above, but below Rs.9300 - 34,800 + Grade Pay
Rs. 4,400/-in the revised scale.
List for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes/
Denotified Communities and Backward Classes and Backward
Classes(Muslim) is given in the Annexure.


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Note: -
(i) Persons belonging to Tamil Nadu and to one of the communities
mentioned in the lists shown in the Annexure alone shall be treated as
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Most Backward Classes/Denotified
Communities or Backward Classes and Backward Classes(Muslim) as the
case may be. Persons belonging to other States shall not be treated as
belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Most Backward
Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward Class and Backward
Class(Muslim) eventhough they may
belong to one of the Communities specified in the list.
(ii) Persons belonging to Christian Communities, who are converts from any
Hindu Community included in the list of Backward Classes will be considered
as Backward Classes with effect from 24-2-1986.
(iii) A member of the Scheduled Caste on conversion to Christianity will be
considered only under Backward Classes (other than Muslim) and not under
Scheduled Castes.
(iv) Arunthathiyar means the castes, Arunthathiyar, Chakkiliyan, Madari,
Madiga, Pagadai, Thoti and Adi Andhra.
7. MINIMUM GENERAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
The minimum general educational qualification wherever referred to means
the qualifications specified below:-
1. A pass in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination with
eligibility for admission to College Course of Studies in the Universities in
this State; or
2. A pass in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination of this
State.
Explanation (i)
A person who had appeared for 11 year S.S.L.C. Public Examination
and obtained 35 per cent of marks in each subject either in one sitting or
compartmentally shall be deemed to have passed the S.S.L.C. Public
Examination.

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Explanation (ii)
A person who had appeared for 11 year S.S.L.C Public Examination
and had failed to obtain 35 per cent of marks in one or more subjects but
who had appeared and obtained 35 per cent of marks in the corresponding
subject or subjects in 10 year S.S.L.C. Public Examinations shall be deemed
to have passed S.S.L.C. Public Examination.
Explanation (iii)
A person who had studied optional subject in 11 year S.S.L.C. and
failed in the optional subject, but had obtained 35 per cent of marks in all
other subjects except the optional subject in 11 year S.S.L.C. Public
Examination, shall be deemed to have passed the S.S.L.C. Public
Examination.
Explanation (iv)
A person who had appeared and passed the Xth Standard
Government Examination conducted by the Board of Open School, Tamil
Nadu shall be deemed to have passed the S.S.L.C. Public Examination.
8. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION / PREFERENCE:
Other things being equal, training and experience in the National
Cadet Corps and the services rendered in the Defence Force will be regarded
as an additional qualification and preference will be given to an outstanding
Scout who has received the award of the President of India.
9. EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS:
The degree is awarded by any University/Institution recognized by the
University Grants Commission for the purpose of its grant that qualification
will be generally accepted.
Candidate who apply for a particular post should possess the prescribed
qualification for the post or such other qualification which have been
declared to be higher than or equivalent to the said qualification by the
State Government in consultation with the Committee constituted under the
Chairmanship of the Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for
the purpose.
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If a candidate claims that the educational qualification possessed by

him/her is equivalent to though not the same as those prescribed for the
appointment, the onus of proof rests with the candidates. In such case, a
letter evidencing equivalence of qualification should be obtained from the
university which awarded the degree to the candidates. It must be signed
by the concerned course Head of the Department of the respective course as
well as by the Registrar. It may be given separately also i.e., one from
course Head and Head of the concerned Department and one from Registrar
of the respective University. However, the same would be subject to the
decision of the equivalence Committee constituted as per G.O.Ms.No.441,
P&AR(R) Department, dated 20.12.1993 and the decision of the
Government. The evidence for the proof of equivalence of qualification and
the original of the same should be produced when called for by Tamil Nadu
Public Service Commission and at the time of Oral Test otherwise, the
application will be summarily rejected. The candidates must keep the afore
saw equivalence certificate (from the University and College ready
immediately after sending the application).
10. QUALIFICATION IN TAMIL:
Every candidate on the date of the Commissions Notification for the post
should possess an adequate knowledge in Tamil.
Explanation: For this purpose a person will be deemed to possess an
adequate knowledge in Tamil.
In the case of a post for which the educational qualification prescribed
is the minimum general educational qualification and above he must have
passed the S. S. L. C. Public Examination with Tamil as one of the languages
or Studied the High School course in Tamil Medium and passed the S.S.L.C
Public Examination in Tamil medium or passed the Second Class Language
Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission.
Note:-
Candidates who do not possess an adequate knowledge in Tamil may also
apply. If selected, they should pass the Second Class Language Test (Full
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Test) in Tamil within a period of two years from the date of their
appointment, failing which they will be discharged from service.
11. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE:
Please refer para 1 of G to P under subheading how to apply.
12. FEE CONCESSIONS:
Category Concession Condition

Scheduled Castes/
Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)
Full Exemption

Scheduled Tribes Full Exemption

Most Backward Class/Denotified
Communities
Three Free Chances Degree Holders

Backward Classes (other than
Muslim)/Backward Classes
(Muslim)
Three Free Chances Degree Holders

Ex-Servicemen Two Free Chances
Differently Abled Person Full Exemption
Destitute Widow Full Exemption

Note 1:-
(a) In the case of Differently Abled Candidates Certificate from Medical
officer specifying the nature of physical handicap and stating the physical
handicap as not one which could render the candidate incapable of efficiently
discharging duties should be produced.
(b) In the case of Desitute Widow Candidates, should be produced Destitute
Widow Certificate.
Note 2:-
(i) Failure to appear for the competitive examination (including oral test)
after sending in an application will not operate to exclude that chance from
the free chances allowed.
(ii) The three/ two free chances allowed are not for EACH POST but for
ANY THREE/ TWO APPLICATIONS. The claim for exemption from
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payment of fee made in any application which is rejected / admitted or

withdrawn will count as a free chance.
(iii) The application of a candidate who makes a false claim for exemption
from payment of application fee by suppressing information regarding his
previous application will be rejected and he will also be debarred from
appearing for all future examinations and selections conducted by the
Commission.
(iv) Candidates belonging to Most Backward Classes/ Denotified
Communities and Backward Classes (other than Muslim)/ Backward Classes
(Muslim), who have passed the Pre-University Examination or in addition,
the examination held at the end of the first or second year of the degree
course or passed only certain parts of the degree examination are not
exempted from payment of the prescribed fee.
13. QUALIFICATION / AGE CONCESSION:
EX-SERVICEMEN:
Persons who have been demobilized from the Army, Navy or Air Force,
(i) who will be below:
53 years of age in the case of Scheduled Castes,Scheduled Castes
(Arunthathiyars),Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes/Denotified
Communities, Backward Classes(other than Muslim) and Backward
Classes (Muslim)
48 years of age in the case of Others
On the 1st July of the year in which the selection is made
(ii) may also apply even if they do not fully satisfy all the prescribed
qualifications including the age-limit announced in the
Advertisement/Notification.
(iii) The case of each such applicant will be considered on merits and the
question of relaxing any technical restriction including the age limit will be
considered, if he is selected.
(iv) Those who are still serving in the Armed Forces shall be eligible to
apply for a Civil Post, if they are due to complete the specified terms of his
engagement in the Armed Forces within one year from the last date
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prescribed by the appropriate authority for receipt of application in respect

of a particular result/examination. At the time, when they come up for
selection, if they are otherwise qualified, they can claim the concession for
exserviceman as per the rules issued by the Government of India.
Note: (1):- Ex-serviceman means,
I) any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not)
in the Armed Forces of the Union and has been released therefrom on or
before the 30th June 1968 otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge
on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or
II) 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 and released between 1st July 1968 and 30
th
June
1979 (both days inclusive) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge
on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or
III) 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)
(i) for reasons other than at his own request or by way of dismissal or
discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or
(ii) at his own request after serving for a period of not less than five years;
or
IV) any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not)
in the Armed Forces of the Indian Union and was released or retired on or
after 1st July 1987 with any kind of pension from Defence Budget or
released on or after 1st July 1987 on completion of specific terms of
engagement with gratuity otherwise than at his ownrequest or by way of
dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or
V) 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
15
th
November 1986; or
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VI) any person of the Army Postal Service, who retired on or after 19th July
1989 directly from the said service without reversion to Postal & 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
VII) 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;
Note: (2) a Recruit is not an ex-serviceman
Note: (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.
A candidate who claims to have been demobilised from the Army or Navy or
Air Force should produce in support of his claim, properly authenticated
extract from his Discharge Certificate in the following form-(1) Name of the
candidate -
(2)Rank held -
(3)Date of enrolment -
(4)Date of discharge -
(5)Reasons for discharge -
(6)Conduct and Character while employed in the military -
14. AGE CONCESSION ONLY:
(a) Extra temporary employees already discharged or retrenched
from the Census Organisation in the State of Tamil Nadu
(i) Should have put in at least six months of temporary service in the
Census Organisation in the State of Tamil Nadu.
(ii) Will be allowed to deduct a maximum period of three years from their
age.
(iii) Can avail only for any one of the Competitive Examinations conducted
by the Commission.
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(iv) Not admissible to persons who hold regular appointment in any post
under the State or Central Government.
(v) Allowed only to those candidates appointed in the Census Organisation
through the Employment Exchanges.
Candidates should produce evidence from the Superintendent of Census
Operation in the following form:-(1) Name of the candidate
(2) Description of Post in which temporarily employed in the Census
Organization
(3) Particulars of employment with dates.
(4) Whether the candidates work and conduct have been satisfactory?
(b) Ex- N.C.C Cadets who were employed as Under Officer,
Instructors, or Sergeant-Major- Instructors in the N.C.C on whole
time basis on or after 1st January 1963
May also apply if they possess all the prescribed qualifications except the
age.
Allowed to deduct from their age, the actual period of service as Under
Officers, Instructors, or Sergeant-Major- Instructors in the N.C.C.
The relevant age rule will be relaxed by the Government in their favour if
they are otherwise found to be suitable.
(c) Unqualified and part-time Hindi and other Language Pandits
Who are below 40 years of age on 1st July of the year in which the selection
for appointment is made may also apply if they satisfy all the prescribed
qualification except age. The relevant age rule will be relaxed by the
Government in favour of such candidates if they are selected.
Such candidates should produce a certificate from the Chief Educational
Officer (in respect of Pandits retrenched from Government A and B Wing
Schools) or District Educational Officer/ Inspector of Girls Schools (in respect
of Pandits retrenched from aided and Local Body Schools) to show that they
are unqualified and parttime Hindi or Other Language Pandits whose
services were terminated consequent on the introduction of two Language
Formula.

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(d) Retrenched employees of the Civil Supplies Department:

who have rendered a minimum period of two years of service in the Civil
Supplies Department on 1st April 1971 allowed to deduct from their age, the
period of their service rendered in that department and also the period of
service (whether continuous or non-continuous), rendered in any other
department of the Government after their discharge from the Civil Supplies
Department plus a period of three years in computing their age.
(e) Territorial Army Personnel:
Who have served as the permanent staff of a Territorial Army Unit or have
been embodied for service under Territorial Army rule 33 for a continuous
period of not less than six months.
Allowed to deduct the actual period of service rendered in the Territorial
Army from their actual age. If the resultant age does not exceed the
maximum age limit prescribed for the post by more than three years they
shall be deemed to satisfy the age qualification for the post. For this
purpose, the entire period of service in the Territorial Army including broken
period will be taken into account.
Candidates should produce a certificate from a competent authority in the
Territorial Army in the following form:
(i) Name of the candidate
(ii) Rank held in the Territorial Army
(iii) Had he served as the permanent staff of a Territorial Army Unit or had
he been embodied for service under the Territorial Army Rule 33.

(iv) Period of service in the Territorial Army From
To
Unit with actual dates
(v) Conduct and Character while in the Territorial Army Unit.

(vi) Whether any punishment was awarded
during the period and if so, give the details.

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(f) Differently Abled persons

Will be eligible for age concession upto ten years over and above the age-
limit prescribed. Provided they are found to be otherwise suitable and the
medical authorities are satisfied that the physical handicap is not such as it
would render them incapable of efficiently discharging the duties of the post
for which they are selected.
Note:-
(i) Save or otherwise the concessions specified in the Commissions
Instructions. etc., to Candidates and any other concessions to be notified
in the Commissions Notification/ Advertisement in respect of Differently
Abled persons will be applicable to them only if their degrees of physical
disability is 40 percent and above .
(ii) Such candidates should produce a certificate as laid down in
G.O.Ms.No.927, B.C.W.N.M.P and S.W. Department, dated 6th November
1989, and the norms suggested by the Government of India for this purpose
from a Medical Officer concerned in the relevant specialty specifying the
nature of physical handicap and the degree of disability based on the norms
laid down and further stating whether the Medical Officer considers the
physical handicap is not such as it would render him incapable of efficiently
discharging the duties of the post for which he is selected.
(iii) In case of doubt that the certificate issued by the Medical Officer does
not conform to the eligibility criteria, for classification of handicapped, the
matter will be referred to the appropriate Medical Board.
(g) Bonded Labourers:
Candidates can apply for posts under Groups C and D (i.e. if the starting pay
in the Revised Scale of pay of the post is below Rs.9,300 - 34,800 + Grade
Pay Rs.4,400/-)
Eligible for age concession if they themselves have been released from
Bonded Labour System/ their sons or unmarried daughters, of such released
Bonded Labour.
Eligible to apply if they had not completed 40 years of age on the 1st July of
the year in which the selection for appointment is made.
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Candidates should produce a certificate in the form specified below from the
authority competent to issue Community Certificate to show that they have
been released from the Bonded Labour under the Provision of the Bonded
Labour System (Abolition) Act 1976.

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt/Selvi ..................... is
the Son/Unmarried daughter of
Thiru .residing at .........Village
...............................................................................
.. Taluk . District has himself / herself been
released from Bonded Labour under the provisions of the Bonded Labour
System (Abolition) Act 1976 on
...................................................................
(h) Discharged and serving temporary Government employees
Who have not completed 40 years of age on the 1st July of the year
in which the selection is made Allowed to deduct from their age the actual
period of service (Whether continuous or non-continuous) rendered upto the
date of the Commissions Notification under the Tamil Nadu Government in
computing their age.
Note:- A discharged State Government employee is a person who was in
the employment of the State and was discharged because of reduction in
establishment or for any other reason but not as a disciplinary measure.
15. PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE FOR CLAIMS MADE IN THE
APPLICATION:
The Original Certificates in support of the claims made in the
application, should be produced at the time of attending the Oral Test or
when called for. One set of xerox copies of all certificates along with a copy
of photograph identical to the one pasted in the application, should also be
handed over while attending the Oral Test or when called for. A candidate
who has applied to the Commission on a previous occasion should produce
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the required documents even though they were produced on a previous

occasion and were returned to him.
(a) Evidence of date of birth viz.,
(i) the Secondary School-Leaving Certificate; or (ii) A certificate from a
University or College, or School authority showing date of birth, according to
the University or College or School records. (The certificate of Baptism or
extract from Register of Births, cannot be accepted) ; or (iii) Extract from
the Service Register showing date of birth in respect of persons holding
regular appointment under the State Government.
(b) Two certificates of Character and Conduct;
(i) From the Head of the Institution (other than that of a Tutorial College or
Tutorial School or a Type-writing and/or Shorthand Institution) in which the
candidate last studied or is studying, as the case may be. (ii) From a
Government Officer belongs to Group A or B who knows the candidate
personally, obtained not earlier than the first day of the month, in which the
recruitment is advertised in the newspapers. This certificate must be based
on personal knowledge and experience of the candidate and not from a
relative. Note:-(i) If the period of study at the Institution in which the
candidate last studied or is studying as the case may be, is less than one
academic year, he must produce also another certificate from the Head of
the Institution, in which he last studied for not less than one academic year.
(ii) No two certificates may be obtained from the same person.
(c) Documents evidencing the qualification prescribed for the
appointment, including qualification in Tamil.
Copies of Degree or Provisional Certificate alone will be accepted as
evidence of qualifications. However, in case the Degree Certificate is lost or
is not immediately available for reasons to be specified, extract from the
Convocation Register will be accepted as evidence of qualification. Copies of
Mark Sheets or Grade Certificates will not be accepted as sufficient
evidence. In the case of an applicant, who claims to possess adequate
knowledge in Tamil, whether his mother-tongue is Tamil or not, a certificate
evidencing that he had taken Tamil as a language in his S.S.L.C. Public
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Examination or had taken all the non language subjects in the S.S.L.C.
Public Examination in Tamil Medium or he had passed the Second Class
Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil.
(d) Practical / Other Experience / Bar Experience
In cases where the qualifications announced for a post include a period of
practical or other experience, in addition to educational qualification /
technical qualification, such a period of practical or other experience, as the
case may be should have been acquired after obtaining the educational/
technical qualifications prescribed for such appointment unless otherwise
specified. Certificate regarding Practical Experience, if any, prescribed,
should conform to the requirements notified. Certificate regarding Bar
Experience should conform to the requirements notified.
(e)Registration Certificates
Candidates applying for the posts for appointment to which registration of
their names in Councils like Bar Council or Central Board of Indian Medicine,
Chennai and/or the Board of Integrated Medicine, Chennai / Tamil Nadu
Siddha Medical Council / Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine, Tamil Nadu
Medical Council or Tamil Nadu Homoeopathy Council or Tamil Nadu
Veterinary Council, as the case may be, is a pre-condition, they should have
registered their names before the date of the Commissions notification for
appointment and the copy of the Registration Certificate should be sent
along with the other documents evidencing their qualification. Original of the
same has to be produced at the time of oral test along with other
certificates.
(f) Community Certificate
In the case of an applicant who claims to be a member of SC/ SC(A) or ST
or MBC/DC or BC(Other than BCM)or BCM, a certificate from the following
authority noted against each should be produced in the form as specified in
G.O.Ms. No. 781, Revenue department, dated 2nd May 1988:-



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Name of the
community
Competent authority to issue the certificate

1. ST R.D.O/Asst. Collector / Sub Collector/ Personal
Assistant(General) to the Collector of
Chennai/District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer.
2. SC/SC(A) Taluk Tahsildar.
3.MBC/ DC, BC
(other than Muslim
and BCM)

Revenue Officer not lower in rank than a Tahsildar or
Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar or Special Deputy
Tahsildar appointed to issue Community Certificate.
Additional Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar and Zonal
Deputy Tahsildar.
4. Thottia Naicker
(including
Rajakambalam,
Gollavar, Sillavar,
Thockalavar,
Thozhuva Naicker
and Erragollar)
included in the list of
MBC/DC)
Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar
Community Certificate should have been issued by the competent
authorities referred to above, in whose jurisdiction the candidate claims to
have permanent residence, after personal enquiries and proper verification.
The certificate obtained by the candidates in the form other than the one
prescribed in G.O.Ms.No. 781, Revenue department, dated 2nd May 1988
and solely based on the entries in S.S.L.C or Transfer Certificate or other
School/College records will not be accepted.
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 Tribes, Most Backward
Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward classes given in the Annexure
of this Instructions etc to Candidates, they will not be considered as
belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes or Most Backward
Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward Classes as the case may be.
They will, in that case, be considered only under Others and if they are not
qualified to be considered under Others, their applications will be rejected.


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(g) No Objection Certificate

Persons 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 constituted under the authority of the Government of India or
of a State in India whether in regular service or in a temporary service need
not send their applications through their Head of Department or Employer.
Instead, they may directly apply to the Commission duly informing their
Employer in writing that they are applying for the particular recruitment and
with the condition that they should produce No Objection Certificate in the
form prescribed below, from an authority not below their next Superior
Officer,
(i) at the time of Oral Test in respect of posts for which the selection
comprises a Written Examination-cum-Oral Test.
(ii) at the time of sending the original certificates for verification in respect
of posts for which the selection comprises only a Written Examination.

NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE OR
EMPLOYER
1. Name of the Candidate.
2. Name of the Post held .
3. Whether the Candidate is employed temporarily under the emergency
provisions or whether the candidate is a probationer or an approved
probationer or a full member of any of the sub-ordinate/State Services?
4. Period of Employment From (date) To (date)
Endorsement No. Dated
1 . I have no objection to the candidates application being considered for
the post of
2. Certified that Thiru/Tmt/Selvi . has the
following punishment / has no punishment to his/her credit.
Place Office Signature
Seal Date Designation
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Notes :- (i) Persons who get employment after the submission of their
applications and before the receipt of intimation admitting them to the Oral
Test/ requiring to produce original documents for verification should also
produce the No objection Certificate. (ii) In case any Criminal /Disciplinary
action is taken against or if any punishment is imposed against such persons
after the production of No objection Certificate and before the actual
appointment, such candidates should report this fact forthwith to the
Commission indicating their Register Number.
16. INITIAL PAY, T.A., ETC.,
A selected candidate who is already in any Government Service (State
or Central) on being appointed to another post through the Tamil Nadu
Public Service Commission by direct recruitment, will not be entitled on the
basis of his previous service to any concession in the matter of initial pay,
travelling allowances, etc. A candidate who is in the service of a Government
other than the Government of Tamil Nadu if selected and appointed, will not
be entitled on the basis of the previous service under that Government to
any concession in the matter of leave, transit pay, etc., under the
Government of Tamil Nadu.
If a rate of pay actually in force at the time of appointment of
selected candidate is different from that announced, he will be paid only at
that rate. The pay of the post is also subject to such modification, as may be
made from time to time.
17. PROBATION AND TRAINING:
Candidates selected and appointed to a post should undergo such
probation and training and should pass such tests as may be prescribed in
the rules by the Government from time to time and are liable to face such
penalties as prescribed by the Government for failure to pass such tests.
At any time before the end of the prescribed period of probation, the
probation of a candidate appointed may be terminated and he may be
discharged from the service. If within the period of probation, the
probationer does not pass the test, if any prescribed for probationers, or if
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at the end of said period he is considered not suitable for full membership of
the service, he will be discharged from the service.
18. COMMUNICATION WITH THE TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION:
i. Any communication intended for the Commission must be made in writing
and addressed only to the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
No.1 Greams Road, Chennai -600 006.
ii. If a reply is sought it must be accompanied by an envelope affixed with
sufficient Postage Stamps with the address to which the reply is to be sent.
iii. Communications asking for reasons for non-selection and request for
exemption from age limit or other qualifications will receive no attention.
iv. The Commission will receive communications only from candidates.
Communications in the name of pleader or agent will receive no attention.
v. Requests for furnishing causes of failure in written exam or for non-
selection on the results of the written exam / oral test or for revaluation of
answer books will not be complied with.
vi. Details of marks of all candidates who appeared for the main written
exam / oral test will be available in the Commissions website
www.tnpsc.gov.in
vii. Candidates asking for details of marks after finalisation of selection
should send a postal order / crossed Account Payee demand draft for
Rs.10/- in favour of the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
19. DISQUALIFICATION / DEBARMENT:
Disqualification
i. If a candidate attempts to canvas to bring influence on the Chairman or
any Member of the Commission personally / by letter / through relatives,
friends, patrons, officials or other persons.
ii. If a candidate appeals to examiner in the answer books to value liberally
/ award more marks / be sympathetic. etc.,
iii. If a candidate writes anything unconnected to the question or any
irrelevant / impertinent matter.
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iv. If a candidate writes any marks revealing his/her identity in the main or
additional answer books. - he/she will be disqualified for that recruitment.
Debarment:
(a) If the applicant attempts any tampering, alteration with the documents
or certificates, he is liable to be debarred from appearing for any of the
selections and examinations conducted by the Commission and consequently
from entry into public service itself.
(b) (i) Candidates furnishing false particulars in the matter of qualification
or the nature of pass in various subjects, experience gained, their religion or
community etc., (ii) Suppression of material information regarding
(a) Previous appearances or availing free chances, employment in
Government or Local Bodies, Public Corporations etc.,
(b) Arrests, convictions debarment or disqualification by Union Public
Service Commission / State Public Service Commissions.
(c) Participation in agitation or any political organization.
(d) Candidature in election for Parliament / State Legislature / Local bodies
etc.,
(iii) Making false or vexatious allegations against the Commission in
petitions addressed to it or any other authority. will be viewed seriously and
that the candidate responsible for such act will be debarred from appearing
for the examinations and selections held by this Commission permanently or
for such period of years as the Commission may decide.
(c) Candidates resorting to any Mal-practices in the examination hall, such
as.
(i) Copying from another candidate in the examination hall
(ii) Permitting others to copy from his answer book
(iii) Copying from unauthorized Books or Notes which are printed / type
written / written will also lead to debarment of the candidate for such a
period as the Commission may decide.
OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
a. Candidates should ensure their eligibility for examination. The
candidates, applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all
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eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to all

stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to
satisfying of the eligibility conditions. Mere issue of memo of admission
to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidate has been fully cleared
by the Commission.
b. The Hall Tickets for eligible candidates will be made available in the
Commissions Website www.tnpsc.gov.in for downloading by candidates. No
Hall Tickets will be sent by post.
c. Facilitation counter for guidance of candidates: In case of any
guidance/information/clarification of their applications, candidature, etc
candidates can contact Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Office in
person or over Telephone No.044-28297591-92, 044-28297584-86 in the
Commissions Office Toll-Free No.1800 425 1002 on all working days
between 10.00 am to 5.45 p.m.
d. Mobile Phones and Other Articles Banned:
(i) Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article such as books, notes,
loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and
drawing instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules. Text Books
and rough sheets etc.
(ii) Mobiles phones, pagers or any other communication devices are not
allowed inside the premises where the examination is being conducted. Any
infringement of these instructions shall entail disciplinary action including
ban from future examination
(iii) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the
banned items included mobile phones / pagers to the venue of the
examination, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured.
e. Candidates are not required to submit along with their application
any certificates in support of their claims regarding Age, Educational
Qualifications, Community Certificates and certificates regarding their
Physical Disability, etc., which should submitted when called for by the Tamil
Nadu Public Service Commission. The candidates applying for the
examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for
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admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of

examination for which they are admitted by the Commission viz., (Written)
Examination and interview Test will be purely provisional, subject to their
satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification t any time
before or after the (written ) Examination and interview Test, it is found that
they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the
examination will be cancelled by the Commission.
f. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, they may render
themselves liable to disciplinary action by the Commission.
g. Unfair means strictly prohibited: No candidates shall copy from
the papers of any other candidate nor permit his papers to be copied nor
give nor attempt to give nor obtain nor attempt to obtain irregular
assistance of any irregular assistance of any description.
h. Conduct in Examination Hall: No candidates should misbehave in
any manner or create disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harass the
staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of the examination. Any
such misconduct will be severely penalized.
20. HELP OF SCRIBES:
In objective type papers, the candidate must make response himself.
In no circumstances, he will be allowed the help of any other person to
make responses for him except in the case of blind candidates/ Differently
Abled persons, particularly hands.
In Descriptive Type papers, the candidates must write in his own
hand in ink. In no circumstances any one will be allowed the help of a Scribe
to write answers for him except in the case of blind candidates/ Differently
Abled persons, particularly hands.
(a)Blind impaired:
A blind candidate will be allowed the assistance of Scribe, subject
to the following conditions;
(i) A blind impaired who applies with reference to any of the Commissions
notifications should produce a medical certificate from a Government
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Medical Officer to the effect that he is totally blind and not in a position to
write the examination on his own.
(ii) He should also indicate in bold letters on the top of his application that
the application relates to a blind candidate.
(iii) The Commission will arrange for the Scribes and will also pay for them.
(iv) The blind impaired will be seated in a separate room under the direct
supervision of the Chief Invigilator. They will be granted half an hour extra
time for writing the examination.
(v) At the closure of the examination, the scribe will read what has been
written in the answer books so as to enable the blind candidate to ensure
that the scribe has written what he had dictated. A declaration to this effect
should be given in writing by the blind candidate for reference of the
Commission.
(vi) Dictation made by the blind candidates will be tape-recorded.
Note: Failure to comply with instructions (i) and (ii) above will entail
rejection of the application.
(b) Orthopedically Challenged
Differently Abled persons, particularly hands, are allowed the
assistance of a scribe subject to the following
conditions;
(i) All the Differently Abled persons, particularly hands, will be allowed to
take the Commissions examinations with the help of the scribes.
(ii) The Commission will arrange for the scribe and the amount paid to the
scribes will be met by the Commission and Differently Abled persons need
not pay any amount to them.
(iii) The scribes should possess the same or equivalent qualification as
possessed by the disabled persons, particularly hands.
(iv) Scribes will not be appointed on regular basis as full time Government
servants.
(v) All such Differently Abled candidates appearing for the written
examination will be seated in a separate room under the direct supervision
of the Chief Invigilators.
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vi) The Differently Abled persons, who are unable to write with either arms
and are provided with scribes assistance, will be granted extra half-an-hour
time for writing examinations conducted by the Commission.
Note: All Differently Abled persons, who are unable to climb the staircase,
will be allowed to write the examination in the Ground Floor along with the
other candidates.
21. PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:
(a) Posts included in Group - I Services: The selection to the posts
included in Group - I Services, will be made in three successive stages viz.,
(i) Preliminary Examination for selection of candidates for admission to the
Main Written Examination (ii) Main Written Examination and (iii) 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 fifty 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 the 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 1:50 ratio (Announced in Notification
No.49/2012 dt.16.11.2012).
(b) (Posts for which selection is made on the basis of Written
Examination and Oral Test
Where the selection is made on the basis of both, Main Written
Examination/Written Examination and Oral Test, the Main Written
Examination/Written Examination will precede the Oral Test. If the number
of vacancies notified/reserved to be filled up for any one or more of the
reservation groups (viz., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Caste
(Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes/Denotified
Communities, Backward Classes(other than Muslim) or Backward Classes
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(Muslim) or General Turn) is five and above, the number of candidates to be

admitted to the Oral Test shall be two times the number of vacancies for
which recruitment has to be made against those reservation groups based
on the marks obtained by the candidates at the Main Written Examination or
Written Examination, as the case may be. Similarly, if the number of
vacancies in any one or more of the remaining reservation groups for the
same recruitment is four and below, the number of candidates to be
admitted to the Oral Test from those particular reservation group(s) shall be
three times the number of vacancies for which recruitment has to be made
against those reservation group(s). In respect of the posts, the total cadre
strength of which is one only and for which the rule of reservation of
appointments does not apply, the number of candidates to be admitted to
the oral test on the basis of the marks obtained at the Written Examination
will be three. The final selection will be made on the basis of the total marks
obtained by the candidates at the Main Written Examination or Written
Examination, as the case may be, and Oral Test taken together subject to
the rule of reservation of appointments wherever it applies. Appearance in
all the papers at the Main Written Examination/Written Examination and for
Oral Test is compulsory. The candidates who have not appeared for any of
the subjects in the Main Written Examination/Written Examination will not
be considered for selection even if they secure the minimum qualifying
marks for selection. The marks obtained by the candidates appearing for
the Oral Test, both in the Written Examination as well as in the Oral Test will
be placed in the Notice Board in the Office of the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission in the evening either on the last day fixed for Oral Test or on
the succeeding working day. The same will also be made available on the
Internet in the Commissions website www.tnpsc.gov.in
(c) Post for which selection is made on the basis of Written
Examination only:
The selection will be made on the basis of the marks obtained by the
candidates in the Written Examination only, subject to the rule of
reservation of appointments. (There will be no Oral Test for these posts):-
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22. SYLLABI FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION:

The Syllabi for all subjects have been published in the Tamil Nadu
Public Service Commission Bulletin No.11 dated 16.05.2001 and subsequent
Bulletins issued then and there, and the same is available for sale at the
Sales Counter for Government Publications in the office of the Stationery
and Printing, Chennai - 600 002. The same is also available in the
Commissions web-site http://www.tnpsc.gov.in
23. Candidates are advised to registered online separately for each
recruitment based on the advertisements being issued by the Commission
from time to time, revised as per present stage instruction etc., to
candidates.
24. Candidates are advised to refer to these instructions carefully before
filling up your online application.
25. There is a Facilitation Counter functioning in TNPSC premises.
Candidates may obtain any information/clarification relating to examinations
and their candidature etc. on working days between 10.00 AM to 5.45 PM in
person or over telephone Nos. 044-28297591, 28297592, 28297584,
28297585 and 28297586 (5 lines) from this Counter and Toll free No. 1800
425 1002.
26. Candidates need not send any copies of certificates / application to the
Commission. However they have to furnish the details such as: Certificate
number; Issuing Authority; Date of issue, in support of the claims made
with regard to:
i. Community
ii. Educational qualification and Persons Studied in Tamil Medium
iii. Destitute Widow
iv. Ex-serviceman
v. Differently Abled Persons
vi. Medical / Bar Council Registration
vii. Driving License etc.
as prescribed in the Online application / One Time Registration, failing which
the application will not be considered under the respective categories.
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27. List of Documents to be produced at the time of Certificate

Verification/Oral Test. (* If applicable)
1. Evidence of Date of Birth (SSLC / HSC / TC)
2. Community certificate from the competent authority (ie. Life card) *
3. Evidence of Educational qualification (SSLC / HSC / Diploma / Degree /
PG Degree or Provisional certificate etc.)
4. BL/B.Ed/M.Ed Degree / Provisional Certificate. *
5. M.Phil.,/Ph.D.*
6. Evidence for Typewritting/Shorthand Qualfication*.
7. Evidence of Tamil qualification (viz. SSLC / HSC / Degree/ Certificate for
having passed the second class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted
by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission).
8. Medical /Veterinary Registration Certificate / Bar Council Registration
Certificate / Driving Licence *
9. Evidence of Practical Experience if any prescribed for the post
advertised.*
10. Certificate of character and conduct issued by Group A or Group B
Officer on or after the first day of the month in which the Advertisement
announcing the vacancies is published in the dailies.
11. Certificate of character and conduct issued by the Head of the Institution
in which he / she last studied or studying.
12. Physical Fitness certificate. *
13. Differently Abled certificate from a Medical Officer to the effect that he /
she is a fit person to discharge his / her duties and with the entries therein
regarding the percentage of Differently abled *
14. A certificate of Destitute Widow from the RDO or the Assistant Collector
or the Sub-Collector concerned in the format prescribed. *
15. A certificate as evidence for claim in respect of Ex-serviceman. *
16. Declaration in separate sheet *
17. Evidence of extracurricular activities if any *
18. Other Special records, if any specified in the Notification/
Advertisement.*
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19. Tamil Medium: Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) have to

produce the evidence, such as Transfer Certificate, Provisional
Certificate/Convocation Certificate/Degree Certificate/Certificate is needed
mark sheets after received from the Board or University or from the
Institution, for having studied the prescribed educational Qualification
in Tamil Medium as per GO Ms.No.145 P&AR (S) Dept. dated 30.09.2010. If
no evidence for Persons studied in Tamil Medium is available as said,
then a certificate from the Head of the Institution as given below must be
furnished:-





PSTM Certificate
(To be issued only by the Head of Institution)
This is certify that Thiru/Tmt. (Name).has studied
(course Name ) .(B.A./B.Sc., etc.,) during the year
.to. in Tamil Medium. This certificate is issued after verifying the
course content / statement of Marks /Transfer Certificate. The candidate has /
has not obtained scholarship for having studied in Tamil Medium.

Date:

Place: Registrar/
Principal


Seal of the
Institution:


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It should be kept ready as soon as this filled application sent.

FILLING UP OF VACANCIES BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT:
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission notifies vacancies in various
posts in the Commissions Website which are in wide circulation. The
number of such vacancies notified by the Commission is only approximate
and is liable for modification with reference to vacancy position at any time
before or at the time of actual recruitment. Following the Rule of 30%
reservation of appointments for female candidates, due number of vacancies
out of the total vacancies in each communal category are being notified as
reserved for female candidates. If no qualified and suitable female
candidates are available for selection against such vacancies, those
vacancies shall be filled by male candidates belonging to the respective
communal categories. This clause will not apply to the recruitments meant
exclusively for men or women. Ten percent of vacancies out of thirty
percent vacancies, reserved for women, shall be set apart for Destitute
widows and the first vacancy in every ten vacancies reserved for women in
each category, viz., the General Turn, Backward classes (other than
Backward Class Muslims), /Backward Classes (Muslim), Most Backward
Classes/ Denotified Communities, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Castes
(Arunthaithiyar) or Scheduled Tribes shall be set apart for Destitute Widows.
If no qualified and suitable Destitute Widow is available for selection, the
turn so set apart for Destitute Widows shall go to the women (other than
Destitute widows) belonging to the respective communal categories. In the
event of non-availability of qualified and suitable Destitute Widows / women
(other than Destitute Widows) candidates for selection, the vacancy will be
filled by male candidates, belonging to the respective communal categories.
However, the said reservation of appointments will not apply for the posts in
the Scale of Pay, Rs.5200-20200+Grade Pay Rs.2400/-)
Explanation
Destitute Widow referred to above shall mean a widow whose total
monthly income from all sources shall not be more than Rs. 4000/-(Rupees
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Four Thousand only) including any family pension or other receipts including
income from private practice in the case of professionals. Such candidate
should produce a certificate from the R.D.O. or the Assistant Collector or the
Sub-Collector concerned in the format prescribed. Destitute Widow shall not
include a divorcee. Out of the total number of appointments to be made in
the categories, viz., Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Castes- Arunthathiyar (on
preferential basis), Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes / Denotified
Communities,Backward Classes (other than Backward Class Muslim)
Backward Classes (Muslim) and General Turns, one percent under each
category shall be separately reserved for each of the blind, hearing impaired
and orthopaedically Challenged candidates. If no qualified and suitable
candidate is available for selection from one ormore categories of Differently
Abled, the vacancies will be carried forward as per rules. The reservation for
Differently Abled candidates is applicable to all the Non-executive posts. In
so far as the Executive posts are concerned, the reservation for the
Differently Abled candidates shall be made applicable in respect of the
suitable posts in indentification G.O.Ms.No.53 SW & NP (SW4) dated
11.04.05 in Group A and B as identified in the list approved by the State
Government and to all posts in Group C and D which will be specified in
the Commissions Notification / Advertisement.
Even after filling up of the posts reserved for SC Arunthathiyars on
preferential basis, if more number of qualified Arunthathiyars are available,
they shall be entitled to compete with the Scheduled Castes other than
Arunthathiyars in the inter-se merit among them and if any posts reserved
for Arunthathiyars remain unfilled for want of adequate number of qualified
candidatdes. It shall be filled up by Scheduled Castes other than
Arunthathiyars.
Out of the total number of vacancies, 5 % shall be reserved for Ex-
servicemen in the posts which are classified under Group C, (i.e., the posts
with scale of pay, the minimum of which is Rs. 2610/- (Revised Pay
Rs.4800-10000 + Grade Pay Rs.1400/-) and above but below Rs.5500/-
(Revised Pay Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4400/-)
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FOR FEE STRUCTURE PLEASE REFER TO THE

NOTIFICATION RELEASED BY
THE COMMISSION FOR RECRUITMENT TO
VARIOUS POSTS FROM TIME TO TIME
The fee should be paid either through any one of the Post offices listed in
the Annexure III or Indian Bank branches. Please refer instruction para 1.
28. PREFERENCES FOR SELECTION OF POSTS:
Where the vacancies in more than one post with same qualifications are
notified in a single notification, the candidate may apply for a single or more
posts and should, if he/she applies for more than one post, state in his/her
application the order of preference in respect of the posts in which he/she
wishes to be appointed. If, at the Examination he/she is a successful
candidate for more than one post applied for by him/her, due consideration
will be given in making selection to the preference expressed by him/her in
the application.
Note:
(i) No request for revision, alteration or change in preference for the posts
indicated by the candidates would be considered unless the request for such
alteration, revision or change is received in the office of the Tamil Nadu
Public Service Commission, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of
publication of the results of the written part of the examination or before the
commencement of the oral test whichever is earlier. Such request should
either be sent to the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, by
Registered Post (with Acknowledgement due) or should be handed over in
the Commissions Office in person and acknowledgment obtained.
(ii) A Candidate who applies for more than one post is advised to indicate
those posts in the order of preference in column of his/her Online
application. In case he/she does not give any preference for any post in
column of the application or does not fill the said column correctly, the
correct order of preference shall be obtained from the candidate at the time
of oral test. For the posts for which Oral test is not prescribed, the order of
preference of posts as per the Commissions notification shall be followed.
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The Commission, however, reserves the right to assign a successful

candidate to any of the posts for which he/she is considered by it as
qualified and suitable.
(iii) Only one Online application form need be used, even if the candidate
applies for more than one post from among the posts notified in a single
notification with same qualification.
ANNEXURE
(See paragraph -6)
(A) List of scheduled Castes
1. Adi Andhra.
2. Adi Dravida.
3. Adi Karnataka.
4. Ajila.
5. Arunthathiyar.
6. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
7. Baira.
8. Bakuda.
9. Bandi.
10. Bellara.
11. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
12. Chakkiliyan.
13. Chalavadi.
14. Chamar, Muchi.
15. Chandala.
16. Cheruman.
17. Devendrakulathan.
18. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pane.
19. Domban.
20. Godagali.
21. Godda.
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22. Gosangi.
23. Holeya.
24. Jaggali.
25. Jambuvulu.
26. Kadaiyan.
27. Kakkalan (In kanyakumari District and shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
28. Kalladi.
29. Kanakkan, Padanna (In the Nilgris District)
30. Karimpalan.
31. Kavara (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
32. Koliyan.
33. Koosa.
34. Kootan, Koodan (In kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District)
35. Kudumban.
36. KuravanSidhanar.
37. Madari.
38. Madiga.
39. Maila.
40. Mala.
41. Mannan (In Kanyakumari District and shencottah taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
42. Mavilan.
43. Moger
44. Mundala
45. Nalakeyava
46. Nayadi
47. Padannan (In kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
48. Pagadai
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49. Pallan.
50. Palluvan
51. Pambada
52. Panan (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
53. Panchama
54. Pannadi
55. Panniandi
56.Paraiyan,Parayan, Sambavar.
57. Paravan (in Kanyakumari district and Shencottah taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
58. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District )
59. Pulayan, Cheramar.
60. Puthirai Vannan.
61. Raneyar.
62. Samagara.
63. Samban.
64. Sapari.
65. Semman.
66. Thandan (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
67. Thoti.
68. Tiruvalluvar.
69. Vallon.
70. Valluvan.
71. Vannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
72. Vathiriyan.
73. Velen.
74. Vetan (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District )
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75. Vettiyan.
76. Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
(B) LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES
1. Adiyan.
2. Aranadan.
3. Eravallan.
4. Irular.
5. Kadar.
6. Kammara (excluding in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District )
7. Kanikaran,Kanikkar(in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah and
Ambasamudram Taluks of Tirunelveli District) as per G.O.Ms.No.27 P &
AR (S) Department,dated 13.03.09
8. Kaniyan, Kanyan.
9. Kattunayakan.
10. Kochu Velan.
11. Konda Kapus.
12. Kondareddis.
13. Koraga.
14. Kota(excluding Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
15. Kudiya, Melakudi.
16. Kurichchan.
17. Kurumbas (in the Nilgris District)
18. Kurumans.
19. Maha Malasar.
20. Malai Arayan.
21. Malai Pandaram.
22. Malai Vedan.
23. Malakkuravan.
24. Malasar.
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25. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, Vellore, Pudukottai, Salem, Namakkal,

Cuddalore, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts)
26. Malayekandi.
27. Mannan.
28. Madugar, Muduvan.
29. Muthuvan.
30. Palleyan.
31. Palliyan.
32. Palliyar.
33. Paniyan.
34. Sholaga.
35. Toda(excluding Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
36. Uraly
(C) LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES
G.O.(Ms).No.85 ,dated 29.07.2008, G.O.(Ms).No.97, dated
11.09.2008 and G.O.(Ms) No.37, dated 21.05.2009 of BC, MBC and
Minorities Welfare (BCC) Dept.
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1. Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala.
2. Agaram Vellan Chettiar.
3. Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk
of Tirunelveli District)
4. Servai (except Tiruchirapalli Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
5. Nulayar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
6. Archakarai Vellala.
7. Aryavathi (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
8. Ayira Vaisyar.
9. Badagar.
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10. Billava.
11. Bondil.
12. Boyas (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur,Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgris,
Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts) Pedda/Boyar
(except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) Oddars
(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) Kaloddars
(except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, RamanathapuramSivaganga,
Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Nellorepet Oddars (except Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) Sooramari
Oddars (except Salem and Namakkal Districts)
13. Chakkala(except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukkotai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts)
14. Chavalakarar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District)
15. Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Chetty, Pathira
Chetty,Valayal Chetty, Pudukadai Chetty) (in Kanyakumari District and
Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
16. Chowdry.
16(A).Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Castes irrespective of the
generation of conversion (except the Paravar converts to Cheristianity of
Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). (As per
the G.O.Ms.No.98, BC, MBC & Minorities Welfare (BCC) Dept.
dt.05.11.2009).
16(B).C S I formerly S.I.U.C. (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk
of Tirunelveli District)
17. Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts)
18. Devangar, Sedar.
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19. Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli,Karur, Perambalur, and

Districts) Dommars,(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
20. Enadi.
21. Ezhavathy (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
22. Ezhuthachar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District)
23. Ezhuva (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
24. Gangavar.
25. Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar (vaduvar) (other than Kamma, Kapu,
Balija and Reddi)
26. Gounder.
27. Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder)
28. Hegde.
29. Idiga.
30. Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar.
31. Jhetty.
32. Jogis (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannmalai Districts)
33. Kabbera.
34. Kaikolar, Sengunthar.
35. Kaladi (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai,
Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur,Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts)
36. Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in Kanyakumari District and
Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
37. Kalingi.
38. Kallar (including Easanattu Kallar, Gandarvakottai Kallars) (except
Thanjavur,Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts) Kootappal
Kallars (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, and Perambalur Districts)
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Piramalai Kallars (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,

Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur Districts) Periyasooriyur Kallars (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
39. Kallar Kula Thondaman.
40. Kalveli Gounder.
41. Kambar.
42. Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala (including Thattar, Porkollar,
Kannar, Karumar, Kollar, Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswa
Brahmin)
43. Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Panikkar.
44. Kaniyala Vellalar.
45. Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Throughout the State) and
Dasapalanjika (in Coimbatore, Erode and The Nilgiris Districts)
46. Kannadiya Naidu.
47. Karpoora Chettiar.
48. Karuneegar(Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, Sarattu
Karuneegar,Kaikatti Karuneegar,Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar and
Sunnambu Karuneegar)
49. Kasukkara Chettiar.
50. Katesar, Pattamkatti.
51. Kavuthiyar.
52. Kerala Mudali.
53. Kharvi.
54. Khatri.
55. Kongu Vaishnava.
56. Kongu Vellalar (including Vellala Gounder, Nattu Gounder,
Narambukkatti Gounder, Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder,
Poosari Gounder, Anuppa Vellala Gounder, Padaithalai Gounder, Chendalai
Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala Gounder, Palavellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala
Gounder and Rathinagiri Gounder)
57. Koppala Velama.
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58. Koteyar.
59. Krishnanvaka (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District)
60. Kudikara Vellalar.
61. Kudumbi (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
62. Kuga Vellalar.
63. Kunchidigar.
63(A).Latin Catholics except Latin Catholic Vannar in Kanniyakumari District.
63(B).Latin Catholics in Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.
64. Lambadi.
65. Lingayat (Jangama).
66. Mahratta(Non-Brahmin)(including Namdev Mahratta)
67. Malayar.
68. Male.
69. Maniagar.
70. Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi
Districts) Karumaravars, Appanad Kondayamkottai Maravars(except
Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul
Districts) Sembanad Maravars (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar and
Ramanathapuram Districts)
71. Moondrumandai Embathunalu (84) Ur Sozhia Vellalar
72. Mooppan.
73. Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Mutharaiyar
74. Nadar, Shanar and Gramani including Chiristian Nadar, Christian Shanar
and Chiristian Gramani
75. Nagaram.
76. Naikkar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
77. Nangudi Vellalar.
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78 Nanjil Mudali (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of

Tirunelveli District)
79. Odar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
80. Odiya.
81. Oottruvalanattu Vellalar.
82. O.P.S Vellalar.
83. Ovachar.
84. Paiyur Kotta Vellalar.
85. Pamulu.
86. Panar (except in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Caste)
86A. Pandiya Vellalar.
87 Omitted
88. Kathikarar (in Kanyakumari District)
89. Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar.
90. Parkavakulam (including suruthimar, Nathamar, Malayamar, Moopanar
and Nainar)
91. Perike (Including Perike Balija)
92. Perumkollar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
93. Podikara Vellalar.
94. Pooluva Gounder.
95. Poraya.
96. Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts)
97. Pulluvar or Pooluvar
98. Pusala.
99. Reddy (Ganjam).
100. Sadhu Chetty (Including Telegu Chetty, Twenty four Manai Telegu
Chetty)
101. Sakkaravar or Kavathi (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk
of Tirunelveli District)
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102. Salivagana.
103. Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar and Adhaviyar
104. Savalakkarar.
105. Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar
105A Serakula Vellalar
106. Sourashtra (Patnulkarar).
107. Sozhiavellalar (including Sozha Vellalar, Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and
Keerai karar)
108. Srisayar.
109. Sundaram Chetty.
110. Thogatta Veerakshatriya.
111. Tholkollar (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
112. Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker.
113.Omitted
114. Thoriyar.
115 Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker.
116. Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara
117. Urali Gounder (Except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts) and Orudaya Gounder or Oorudaya Goundar (in Madurai, Theni,
Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Salem and Namakkal Districts)
118. Urikkara Nayakkar.
118A. Virakodi Vellala.
119. Vallambar.
119A Vallanattu Chettiar.
120. Valmiki.
121. Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar. (including Gandla, Ganika, Telikula and
Chekkalar)
122. Veduvar & Vedar (Except in Kanyakumari District and Senkottai Taluk
of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Caste)
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123. Veerasaiva (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of

Tirunelveli District)
124. Velar.
125. Vellan Chettiar.
126. Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District)
127. Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya,
Okkaliga Gowda, Okkaliya Gowda, Okkaliya Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda)
128. Wynad Chetty (in The Nilgiris District)
129. Yadhava (including Idaiyar, Telugu speaking Idaiyar known as Vaduga
Ayar or Vaduga Idaiyar or Golla and Asthanthra Golla)
130. Yavana.
131. Yerukula.
131(A).Converts to Christianity from any Hindu Backward Classes
Community or Most Backward Classes Community (except the converts to
Christianity from Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar,Sembadavar,
Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar) or Denotified Communities.
132. Orphans and destitute children who have lost their parents before
reaching the age of ten and are destitutes; and who have nobody else to
take care of them either by law or custom; and also who are admitted into
any of the schools or orphanages run by the Government or recognised by
the Government.
(D)LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES (MUSLIMS)
(G.O. Ms.No.85 BC, MBC and Minorities Welfare (BCC) Department,
Dt.29.07.2008.)
1. Ansar
2. Dekkani Muslims
3 Dudekula
4. Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar (whether their spoken language
is Tamil or Urdu)
5. Mapilla
6, Sheik
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7. Syed
(E) LIST OF MOST BACKWARD CLASSES
G.O.Ms.No.85 BC, MBC and Minorities welfare (BCC) Dept.,dated 29.07.08
G.O.Ms.No.97 BC, MBC and Minorities welfare (BCC) Dept.,dated 11.09.08
1. Ambalakarar.
2. Andipandaram.
2(A). Arayar (in Kanyakumari District)
3. Bestha, Siviar.
4. Bhatraju (other than Kshatriya Raju)
5. Boyar, Oddar.
6. Dasari.
7. Dommara.
8.Eravallar (except Kanniyakumari district and shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District where the Community is a Scheduled Tribe)
9. Isaivellalar.
10. Jambuvanodai.
11. Jangam.
12. Jogi.
13. Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts only)
14. Koracha.
15. Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar)
16. Kunnuvar Mannadi.
17. Kurumba, Kurumba Gounder (as per the G.O.Ms.No.96, BC,MBC and
Minority Welfare (BCC) Dept.,dt.8.9.2008)
18. Kuruhini Chetty.
18(A).Latin Catholic christian Vannar( in Kanniyakumari District)
19. Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, Velakatalanair and
Pronopakari
20. Mond Golla.
21. Moundadan Chetty.
22. Mahendra, Medara.
23. Mutlakampatti.
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24. Narikoravar.
25. Nokkar.
25(A). Panisaivan/Panisivan
26. Vanniakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder,
Gounder or Kander, Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya)
27. Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli Disrict where the Community is Scheduled Caste).
27(A).Paravar converts to Christianity including the Paravar converts to
Christianity of Kanniyarkumari District and Shencottah Taluk in Tirunelveli
District. (As per the G.O.Ms.No.98, BC, MBC & Minorities Welfare (BCC)
Dept. dt.05.11.2009).
28. Meenavar (Parvatha rajakulam, Pattanavar Sembadavar (including
converts to Christianity)
29. Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including converts to Chirstianity)
30. Punnan Vettuva Gounder
31. Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District)
32. Sathatha Srivaishnava (including Sathani, Chattadi and Chattada
Srivaishnava)
33. Sozhia Chetty.
34. Telugupatty Chetty.
35. Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar
Thozhuva Naicker and Erragollar)
36. Thondaman.
36(A).Thoraiyar(Nilgris)
36(B).Thoraiyar (Plains)
37. Valaiyar (including Chettinad Valayars).
38. Vannar (Salaivai Thozhilalar) (including Agasa, Madivala, Ekali,Rajakula,
Veluthadar and Rajaka) except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the Community is a Scheduled Caste).
39. Vettaikarar.
40. Vettuva Gounder.
41. Yogeeswarar
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(F) LIST OF DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES

G.O.Ms.No.85 BC, MBC and Minorities welfare (BCC) Dept.,dated 29.07.08
1. Attur Kilnad Koravars : Salem , Namakkal ,Cuddalore , Villupuram,
Ramanathapuram , Sivaganga and Virudhunagar Districts
2. Attur Melnad Koravars : Salem and Namakkal Districts.
3. Appanad Kondayamkottai:
Maravar : Sivaganga,Virudhunaar, Ramanathapuram,Madurai,Theni and
Dindigul Districts.
4. Ambalakarar :Thanjavur,Nagapattinam Tiruvarur,Tiruchirapalli , Karur,
Perambalur, and Pudukottai Districts
5. Ambalakkarar : Suriyanur, in Tiruchirapalli District.
6. Boyas : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris,
Namakkal Salem, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts.
7. Battu Turkas
8. C.K.Koravars : Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts
9. Chakkala : Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts.
10. Changayampudi Koravars : Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts
11. Chettinad Valayars : Sivaganga, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram
Districts.
12. Dombs : Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts.
13. Dobba Koravars : Salem and Namakkal Districts.
14. Dommars : Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts.
15. Donga Boya
16. Donga Ur.Korachas
17. Devagudi Talayaris
18. Dobbai Korachas : Tiruchirapalli , Karur , Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts.
19. Dabi Koravars : Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli ,
Karur Perambalur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts.
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20. Donga Dasaris : Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,

Tiruchirapalli,Karur,Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal
Districts.
21. Gorrela Dodda Boya
22. Gudu Dasaris
23. Gandarvakottai Koravars : Tanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore and Villupuram
Districts.
24. Gandarvakottai Kallars : Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and
Pudukottai Districts .
25. Inji Koravars : Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts.
26. Jogis:: Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur,Chennai, Cuddalore, Villupuram,
Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts.
27. Jambavanodai
28. Kaladis : Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni,
Dindigul, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur and Perambalur Districts.
29. Kal Oddars : Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga,
Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli,
Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts.
30. Koravars : Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,Chennai, Ramanathapuram,
Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Pudukottai, Thanjavur Nagapattinam,Thiruvarur,
Tiruchirapalli , Karur, Perambalur,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts.
31. Kalinji Dabikoravars : Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and
Pudukottai Districts.
32. Kootappal Kallars : Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts.
33. KalaKoravars Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts.
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34. Kalavathila Boyas

35. Kepmaris : Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur
and Perambalur Districts.
36. Maravars : Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi
Districts.
37. Monda Koravars
38. Monda Golla : Salem and Namakkal Districts.
39. Mutlakampatti : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts.
40. Nokkars : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts.
41. Nellorepet Oddars : Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts
42. Oddars : Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts.
43. Pedda Boyas : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts
44. Ponnai Koravars : Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts
45. Piramalai Kallars :Sivaganga,Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
Madurai,Theni, Dindigul, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Tiruvarur Districts.
46. Peria Suriyur Kallars : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts.
47. Padayachi : Vellaiyan Kuppam in Cuddalore District and Tennore in
Tiruchirapalli District.
48. Punnan Vettuva Gounder : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts.
49. Servai : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts.
50. Salem Melnad Koravars : Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode,
Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts.
51. Salem Uppu Koravars : Salem and Namakkal Districts.
52. Sakkaraithamadai Koravars :Velloreand Tiruvannamalai Districts.
53. Saranga Palli Koravars
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54. Sooramari Oddars : Salem and Namakkal Districts.

55. Sembanad Maravars : Sivaganga, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram
Districts .
56. Thalli Koravars : Salem and Namakkal Districts .
57. Thelungapatti Chettis : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts .
58. Thottia Naickers : Kancheepuram,Tiruvallure, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem, Namakkal,
Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and Erode Districts.
59. Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris :Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts.
60. Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars : Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
Districts.
61. Urali Gounders : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts.
62. Wayalpad or Nawalpeta : Korachas
63. Vaduvarpatti Koravars : Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram,
Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts.
64. Valayars : Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Erode and Coimbatore Districts.
65. Vettaikarar : Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai
Districts.
66. Vetta Koravars : Salem and Namakkal Districts.
67. Varaganeri Koravars : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts.
68. Vettuva Gounder : Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts.


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