Tuesday, November 17, 2009

TNPSC Announcement 2009

TNPSC Announcement 2009:

  
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TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 

Notification / Advertisement 

Applications are invited upto 5.45 p.m. on 30.12.2009 for direct recruitment to the following posts  included  in  Combined  Subordinate  Services  Examination  –I  [Examination/Service  Code  No.004]. 

Post for which selection is made in two successive stages (i) Written Examination, (ii) Oral 

Test. 

TABLE -1 

Sl.No. 
Name of the Post 
& 
Scale of Pay 
Service 
 Post 
Code 
No. of 
Vacancies 
1.   
Municipal Commissioner, 
Grade-II    
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4600/-. 
Tamil Nadu Municipal 
Commissioner 
Subordinate Service 
1092 
 3 
2.   
Assistant Section Officer (Law 
Department) in Secretariat. 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4600/-. 
Tamil Nadu Secretariat 
Service 
1073 
 13 
3.   
Assistant Section Officer in the 
Office of the Tamil Nadu Public 
Service Commission  
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4600/-. 
Tamil Nadu Secretariat 
Service 
2201 
 4 
4.   
Probation Officer 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4500/-. 
Tamil Nadu Social 
Defence Subordinate 
Service 
1011 
 10 
5.   
Probation Officer 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4500/-. 
Tamil Nadu Jail 
Subordinate Service 
1023 
 4 
6.   
Junior Employment Officer in 
Employment and Training 
Department 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4400/-. 
Tamil Nadu General 
Subordinate Service 
1017 
 9 
7.   
Assistant Inspector of Labour 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4400/-. 
Tamil Nadu Labour 
Subordinate Service 
1068 
 20 
8.   
Sub-Registrar Grade –II 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4300/-. 
Tamil Nadu Registration 
Subordinate Service 
1071 
 29 
9.   
Women Welfare Officer 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4300/-. 
Tamil Nadu Social 
Defence Subordinate 
Service 
1012 
 1 
10.  
Supervisor of Industrial Co-
operatives in the Industries and 
Commerce Department 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4200/-. 
Tamil Nadu Industries 
Subordinate Service 
1022 
 7 
11.  
Audit Inspector in the Audit Wing 
of Hindu Religious and Charitable  
Endowments            Administration 
Department. 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB2 Rs.9300-34800+Rs.4200/-. 
Tamil Nadu Ministerial 
Service. 
1029 
 27 






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12.  
Assistant   in Revenue  Department (in 
the  following  Districts)  District-wise 
Number of vacancies / Post Code No.) 
Ariyarlur               -16(Post Code No.2120) 
Chennai              -36(Post Code No.1033) 
Coimbatore   -27(Post Code No.1034) 
Cuddalore          -24(Post Code No.1035) 
Dharmapuri        -07(Post Code No.1036) 
Dindigul              -08(Post Code No.1037) 
Erode                   -20(Post Code No.1038) 
Kancheepuram -04(Post Code No.1039) 
Kanyakumari  -20(Post Code No.1040) 
Karur                    -30(Post Code No.1041) 
Krishnagiri          -22(Post Code No.2200) 
Madurai               -46(Post Code No.1042) 
Nagapattinam  -38(Post Code No.1043) 
Namakkal           -19(Post Code No.1044) 
The Nilgiris         -45(Post Code No.1045) 
Perambalur        -07(Post Code No.1046) 
Pudukkottai        -60(Post Code No.1047) 
Ramanathapuram -14(Post Code No. 1048) 
Salem                  -43(Post Code No.1049) 
Sivaganga          -05(Post Code No.1050) 
Thanjavur            -38(Post Code No.1051) 
Theni                   -25(Post Code No.1052) 
Thoothukudi  -19(Post Code No.1056) 
Tiruchirappalli  -34(Post Code No.1057) 
Tirunelveli           -55(Post Code No.1058) 
Tiruppur              -20(Post Code No.2202) 
Tiruvallur             -12(Post Code No.1053) 
Tiruvannamalai -47(Post Code No.1054) 
Tiruvarur              -22(Post Code No.1055) 
Vellore                 -37(Post Code No.1059) 
Villupuram          -65(Post Code No.1060) 
Virudhunagar  -10(Post Code No.1061) 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2400/-. 
Tamil Nadu Ministerial 
Service. 
-- 
 875 
13.  
Executive Officer Grade-II  in Town 
Panchayats Department (District wise 
distribution of vacancies) 
Coimbatore   -1 
Erode                   -1 
Kancheepuram -1 
Kanyakumari   -1 
Tiruvannamalai -1 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2400/-. 
Tamil Nadu Town 
Panchayat 
Subordinate Service. 
1091 
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TABLE-II 

Posts for which selection is made through Written Examination alone. 


Sl. No. 
Name of the Post 
& 
Scale of Pay 
Service 
 Post 
Code 
No.of 
Vacancies 
14.  
 Assistant  in  the  Office  of  the 
Commissioner  of  Commercial 
Taxes 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2400/-. 
Tamil Nadu 
Ministerial Service. 
1025 
 1 



15.  
 Assistant  in  the  Industries  and 
Commerce Department 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2400/-. 
Tamil Nadu 
Ministerial Service 
1027 
 63 
16.  
 Assistant   in  the  Office  of  the 
Commissioner            of           Revenue 
Administration  
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2400/-. 
Tamil Nadu 
Ministerial Service 
1030 
 6 
17.  
 Assistant   in  the  Office  of  the 
Commissioner of Land Administration  
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2400/-. 
Tamil Nadu 
Ministerial Service 
1031 
 2 
18.   
 Planning  Junior  Assistant    Tamil 
Nadu State Planning Commission 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2200/-. 
Tamil Nadu 
Ministerial Service 
1032 
 1 
19.  
 Lower Division Counter Clerk in the 
Tamil  Nadu  Legislative  Assembly 
Secretariat  
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2200/-. 
Tamil Nadu 
Legislative Assembly 
Secretariat Service 
1086 
 3 
20.  
 Assistant  in  the  Office  of  the  Tamil 
Nadu Public Service Commission 
Revised Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2200/-. 
Tamil Nadu 
Secretariat Service  
1081 
 4 
21.  
 Assistant in Law Department  in Tamil 
Nadu Secretariat   
Pay +Grade Pay 
PB1 Rs.5200-20200+Rs.2200/-. 
Tamil Nadu 
Secretariat Service  
1076 
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2. IMPORTANT DATES : 

 
 
Date 
 Time  
A 
 Date of Notification 
 15.11.2009 
 - 
B 
 Last date for receipt of applications 
 30-12-2009 
 5.45 P.M. 
C 
 Date of Written Examination 
 11-04-2010 
 10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. 

3. GENERAL INFORMATION :- 

A.  The  rule  of  reservation  of  appointments  is  applicable  to  each  post  separately  and  the 

distribution of vacancies will be as per the rules in force. 

B.  The number of vacancies advertised is only approximate and is liable to modification with 

reference to vacancy position at any time before finalization of selection for Oral Test or  selection for appointment, as the case may be 

C.  The selection for appointment to the above said posts is purely provisional subject to final 

orders on pending W Ps.  filed in High Court of Madras. 

D.  If  no  qualified  and  suitable  women  candidates  are  available  for  selection  against  the 

vacancies reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled by male candidates belonging  to the respective communal categories. 

E.  5% reservation for Ex-Servicemen is applicable in respect of the posts for which the old 

pay   below  Rs.5,500/-(Revised  Pay  Band  +  Grade  Pay:PB-2  below  Rs.  9300-34800+          Rs. 4500/-). If no qualified and suitable Ex-Servicemen belonging to a particular category  is available for selection for appointment against reserved turn such turn shall be filled up  by a candidate other than Ex-Servicemen but belonging to the particular category. 

F.        10%  of  vacancies  out  of  30%  of  vacancies  set  apart  for  Women  candidates  in  direct 

recruitment are reserved for DWs in respect of the posts for which the Scale of Pay does 



not exceed Rs.4,000/-in old pay. (Old pay Rs. 4,000/- Revised Pay Band + Grade Pay:  PB1 Rs. 5200 -20200 + Rs. 2400). 

G.  3% reservation for Physically handicapped person is applicable for this recruitment except 

for  the  posts  of  Junior  Employment  Officer(Non-PH),  Assistant  Inspector  of  Labour,  A.S.O(Law), Probation Officer (Prison Department). If no suitable PH candidate belonging  to the category to which it is earmarked is available for selection, it will be carried forward  to next recruitment to those posts. 

H.   CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS - 

 Candidates selected for appointment to the post will be required to produce a certificate of  physical fitness in the form prescribed below: 

Name of the Post 
 Form of Certificate of 
Physical fitness 
Standard of Vision 
Prescribed 
Municipal Commissioner , Gr-II 
Form prescribed for Executive 
Posts 
 Standard –III 
Probation  Officer  (Prison),  Probation 
Officer(Social  Defence),  Women 
Welfare officer(Social Defence) 
Standard –I 
Supervisor of Industrial Co-ops’,  
Executive Officer Gr-II, Junior 
Employment Officer,  
Standard –III or better. 
Assistant Inspector of Labour 
Standard –II or better. 
(Colour           Blindness, 
Night  Blindness  will  be 
a  disqualification  for 
the post.) 
Sub-Registrar, Gr.II 
 Form prescribed for posts other 
than  Executive  Posts  and 
Ministerial Posts. 
Standard –III 
A.S.O.(Law),  Assistant  (Law)  in 
TNSS,  A.S.O.,  and   Assistant  in 
(TNPSC), Audit Inspector in HR&CE, 
Assistant (in Various  Revenue Units, 
in  the  Office  of  the  CRA,  Land 
Administration,         Industries         and 
Commerce,  Commercial  Taxes 
Department),         Planning         Junior 
Assistant,  Lower  Division  Counter 
Clerk 
Form  prescribed  for  posts  in 
Tamil Nadu Ministerial  Service, 
Tamil  Nadu  Judicial  Ministerial 
Service  and  Tamil  Nadu 
Secretariat Service  
Standard –III or better. 

Candidates with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from qualified eye 

Specialist. 

I.    The Physically Handicapped persons should produce a certificate of physical fitness from 

the Medical Board to the effect that his/her handicap will not render him/her incapable of  efficiently discharging the duties attached to the post to which he/she has been selected,  before appointment. 

J.   Any  claim  relating  to  the  selection  should  be  received  within  90  days  from  the  date  of 

announcement of results. Claims received thereafter will receive no attention. 

4. QUALIFICATIONS: - 

(A) AGE (as on 01.07.2009): 

(i)  MINIMUM AGE LIMIT –  Should have completed 18 years.  

(ii)  MAXIMUM AGE LIMIT – Should not have completed -  30 years. 


The  Minimum  and  Maximum   age  limits  will  be  applicable  to  all  the  posts  except  the  following posts: 

1.  Probation Officer (Social Defence) – Minimum 26 years Maximum 40 years. 

2.  Probation Officer (Prison)                 -  Minimum 22 years Maximum 30 years. 

3. Sub-Registrar, Gr-II                          -  Minimum 20 years Maximum 30 years. 


Note: 

(1)   No  maximum  age  limit  for  SCs,  SC(Arunthathiyar),  STs,  MBCs/DCs,  BCs(Other 

than BCMs), BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes.  



(2)  Age relaxation of 5  years in the maximum age limit will be applicable to persons 

(viz., unemployed youth and those who are in Government Service) affected by the  ban  orders  as  per  the  orders  issued  in  G.O.Ms.No.98  and  152  P&AR(S)  Department, dated 17.07.06 and 18.09.06 respectively and subsequent clarification  thereon. 

(3)  Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(Arunthathiyar), STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs(Other 

than  BCMs),  BCMs   (i.e.  others)  who  have  put  in  five  years  of  service  in  the  State/Central Government are not eligible to apply, even though they are within the  age limit.  

(4)  The Technical and Non-technical staff of TANS I/IFAD who are facing retrenchment 

and  have  not  been  absorbed  in  the  Government  Corporations/Undertakings  may  also apply (evidence to be produced), if they satisfy all the prescribed qualifications  except age.  The relevant age rule will be relaxed by the Government in their favour,  if they come up for selection. 

(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: 

 Candidates should possess the following or its equ ivalent Qualification on the date of  this Notification. Viz. 15.11.2009. 

TABLE-I 

Sl. 
No. 
Name of the Post 
 Educational Qualification  
1. 
 Municipal 
Commissioner, Gr-II    
A Degree of any University or Institution recognised 
by the University Grants Commission. 
2. 
 Assistant Section 
Officer (Law Department) in 
Secretariat. 
B.L., Degree awarded by any University recognised 
by the University Grants Commission. 
3. 
 Assistant Section 
Officer in the Office of the 
Tamil Nadu Public Service 
Commission  
A  Master’s  degree  or  a  Bachelors  degree  with  BGL 
degree or a Bachelors degree with first class in any one of 
the part.  
Provided  that  in  case  of  a  candidate  belonging  to  SC, 
SC(A),  ST,  MBC/DC,  BC(other than  BCM),  BCM  it  shall 
be sufficient he/she holds a Bachelors degree. 
4. 
 Probation Officer 
(Social Defence Subordinate 
Servcie) 
A degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University or 
Institution  recognised  by  the  University  Grants 
Commission.   or  B.O.L.,  of  Annamalai  University  or 
B.B.A., of Madurai Kamaraj University or B.Litt., of Madras 
University or B.B.M., or B.Litt., of Bharathiar University. 
Provided that other things being equal preference shall be 
given to candidates who possess a degree in Sociology or 
Psychology. 
Provided further that other things being equal preference 
shall be given to those who have practical experience in 
having  done  Social  Welfare  work  or  who  possess  a 
Diploma  in  Social Service  including  experience  in Social 
and moral hygiene and aftercare work. 
5. 
 Probation Officer  
(Jail Subordinate Service) 
A degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University or Institution  recognised  by  the  University  Grants 
Commission.   or  B.O.L.,  of  Annamalai  University  or 
B.B.A., of Madurai Kamaraj University or B.Litt., of Madras 
University or B.B.M., or B.Litt., of Bharathiar University. 
Note: Other things being equal, preference shall be given 
to a candidate. 
(i)  Who  possesses  M.A.  degree  in  Criminology  or 
Sociology or a degree in Sociology or Psychology. 
OR 
(ii) Who holds  a Diploma  in Sociology or Psychology in 
addition  to  a  degree  in  any  subject  other  than 
Sociology or Psychology; 
OR 
(iii) Who has rendered Social Welfare Work for a Period 
of not less than one year. 



 
 
OR 
(iv) Who possesses a Diploma in Social Work awarded 
by the Madras School of Social Work. 
6. 
 Junior Employment 
Officer   
Must possess a degree in Arts or Science or Commerce or B.O.L.,  of  Annamalai  University  or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai 
Kamaraj  University  or  B.Litt.,  of  Madras  University  or 
B.B.M., or B.Litt., of Bharathiar University. 
7. 
 Assistant Inspector of 
Labour 
Must possess a degree in Arts or Science or Commerce or Engineering of any University or Institution recognised 
by  the  University  Grants  Commision  or  B.O.L.,  of 
Annamalai  University  or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai  Kamaraj 
University  or  B.Litt.,  of  Madras  University  or  B.B.M.,  or 
B.Litt., of Bharathiar University. 
Other  things  being  equal  preference  shall  be  given to  a 
candidate. 
(i)    Who possess the M.A. degree in Social Work. 
(or) 
(ii)   Who possess the diploma awarded by the Madras 
School of Social Work. 
(or) 
(iii)   Who  possess  the  M.A.  degree  in  Applied 
Psychology of the Sagar University. 
(or) 
(iv)   Who has undergone the diploma course of 2 years 
duration  of  the  Institute  for  Labour  Welfare 
Workers,  Bombay(or)  The  Xavier  Labour  Relation 
Institute, Bihar. 
(or) 
(v)   Who  has  undergone  the  diploma  course  of  PSG 
school  of  Social  Work,  Coimbatore  on  Labour 
Specialisation  or  the  Post  Graduate  Diploma 
Course  in  Social  Services  conducted  by  the 
Institute of Social Science, Loyola college, Madras 
under the direction of the Indian Institute of Social 
Order, Pune. 
(or) 
(vi)   Who possess the  Master’s degree  in Social Work 
(MSW) of the University of Baroda. 
(or) 
(vii)   Who possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Labour 
Administration awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute 
of Labour Studies. 
(or) 
(viii)   Who  possess  a  Post  Graduate  Diploma  in 
Personnel  Management,  Industrial  Relations  and 
Labour  Welfare  awarded  by  the  Madras 
productivity Council. 
(or) 
(ix)  Who  are  released  short  service,  Regular 
Commissioned       Officers         (or)         Emergency 
Commissioned Officers (or) Other Ex-Servicemen. 
(or) 
(x)   Who  possess  a  P.G.  Diploma  in  Personnel 
Management  and  Industrial  Relations,  conducted 
by the Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai. 
(or) 
(xi)  Who  possess  a  M.A.  Degree  in  work  Education 
awarded by the University of Madras. 






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8. 
 Sub-Registrar Grade –II 
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree. 
Provided  that  other  things  being  equal  preference 
shall  be  given  to  persons  who  in  addition  to  the 
qualification specified above possess a B.L. degree. 
9. 
 Women Welfare Officer 
A degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University or 
Institution  recognised  by  the  University  Grants 
Commission  for  the  purpose  of  its  grants   or  B.O.L.,  of 
Annamalai  University  or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai  Kamaraj 
University or B.Litt., of Madras University or BBM or B.Litt. 
of Bharathiar University. 
Other  things  being  equal  preference  shall  be  given  to 
person who have obtained a diploma in Social Work at the 
Tata  Institute  of  Social  Science  at  Bombay  or  from 
Madras  School  of  Social  Work  or  from  any  School  of 
Social work recognized by the Association of Schools of 
Social Work in India. 
(Male  candidates  are  not  eligible  to  apply  for  this 
post) 
10. 
 supervisor of Industrial 
Co-operatives in the 
Industries and Commerce 
Department.   
A degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University or 
Institution  recognised  by  the  University  Grants 
Commission  for  the  purpose  of  its  grants   or  B.O.L.,  of 
Annamalai  University  or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai  Kamaraj 
University  or  B.Litt.,  of  Madras  University  or  B.B.M  or 
B.Litt., of Bharathiar University.  
 OR                                                               
P.G. Diploma in Agricultural Economics and Co-operation 
awarded  by  the  National  Council  for  Rural  Higher 
Education. 
11. 
 Audit  Inspector  in  the 
Audit  Wing  of  Hindu  Religious 
and  Charitable   Endowments 
Administration Department. 
A degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University or 
Institution  recognised  by  the  University  Grants 
Commission for the purpose  of  its  grants   or   B.O.L.,  of 
Annamalai  University  or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai  Kamaraj 
University  or  B.Litt.,  of  Madras  University  or  B.B.M  or 
B.Litt., of Bharathiar University.  (Persons professing the 
Hindu  Religion  alone  are  eligible  to  apply  for  this 
post). 
12. 
 Assistant     in  Revenue  
Department 
A  degree  of  B.A.,  or  B.Sc.,  (Other  than  in  Professional Subject)  or  B.Com.,  of  any  University  or  Institution 
recognised by  the  University  Grants  Commission  for the 
purpose of its grants  or  B.O.L., of Annamalai University 
or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai  Kamaraj  University  or  B.Litt.,  of 
Madras  University  or  B.B.M  or  B.Litt.,  of  Bharathiar 
University. 
13. 
 Executive Officer Grade-
II    in  Town  Panchayat 
Department 
A degree of any University or Institution recognised by the 
University Grants Commission. 
14. 
 Assistant in the Office of 
the  Commissioner  of  
Commercial Taxes 
B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University or Institution 
recognised by  the  University  Grants  Commission  for the 
purpose of its grants  or  B.O.L., of Annamalai University 
or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai  Kamaraj  University  or  B.Litt.,  of 
Madras  University  or  B.B.M  or  B.Litt.,  of  Bharathiar 
University. 
15. 
 Assistant in  the  Industries 
and Commerce Department 
Must  possess  a  degree  of  B.A.,  or  B.Sc.  or  B.Com., or  B.A.(Horns).,or  B.Com.,(Horns),  M.A.,  or  M.Sc.,  or 
M.Com., of any University or Institution recognised by the 
University  Grants  Commission  for  the  purpose  of  its 
grants  or  B.O.L., of  Annamalai University  or B.B.A., of 
Madurai  Kamaraj  University  or  B.Litt.,  of  Madras 
University or B.B.M or B.Litt., of Bharathiar University. 
OR 



 

 
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Must  have  completed  the  training  conducted  by  the 
Industries  Department  for  a  period  of  six  months  (3 
months theoretical and 3 months practical) 
16. 
 Assistant  in  the  Office  of 
the        Commissioner        of 
Revenue Administration  
B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University or Institution 
recognised by  the  University  Grants  Commission  for the 
purpose of its grants  or  B.O.L., of Annamalai University 
or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai  Kamaraj  University  or  B.Litt.,  of 
Madras  University  or  B.B.M  or  B.Litt.,  of  Bharathiar 
University. 
17. 
 Assistant  in  the  Office  of 
the  Commissioner  of  Land 
Administration  
B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University or Institution 
recognised by  the  University  Grants  Commission  for the 
purpose of its grants  or  B.O.L., of Annamalai University 
or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai  Kamaraj  University  or  B.Litt.,  of 
Madras  University  or  B.B.M  or  B.Litt.,  of  Bharathiar 
University. 
18. 
 Planning              Junior 
Assistant  in  the     Tamil 
Nadu         State         Planning 
Commission 
B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University or Institution 
recognised by  the  University  Grants  Commission  for the 
purpose of its grants  or  B.O.L., of Annamalai University 
or  B.B.A.,  of  Madurai  Kamaraj  University  or  B.Litt.,  of 
Madras  University  or  B.B.M  or  B.Litt.,  of  Bharathiar 
University. 
19. 
 Lower  Division  Counter 
Clerk  in  the  Tamil  Nadu 
Legislative          Assembly 
Secretariat 
A Degree of any University or Institution recognised by the 
University  Grants  Commission  for  the  purpose  of  its 
grants. 
20. 
 Assistant in the Office of 
the  Tamil  Nadu  Public 
Service Commission 
A  Bachelors  degree  of  any  University  or  Institution 
recognised by  the  University  Grants  Commission  for the 
purpose of its grants. 
21. 
 Assistant         in        Law 
Department  in  the  Tamil 
Nadu Secretariat   
B.L., Degree awarded by any University recognized by the 
University Grants Commission. 

Note:   Candidates who possess preferential qualification for the posts in Sl.No.4,5,7,8 and 

9  should  furnish  those  particulars  in  column  14(d) of  the  OMR  Application  Form  under  Subject  –II  with  the  level  of  qualification. (This  note  is  applicable  only  for  candidates using AA or AG Series of OMR application form. Those who are using  other than AA or AG Series of OMR application form shall ignore this note).  

(C) KNOWLEDGE OF TAMIL: 

Candidates should possess adequate knowledge of Tamil on the date of this Notification.  

(For details refer para10 of Commission’s ‘Instruction etc., candidates)  Persons claiming equivalence of qualification should enclose evidence for such claims. 

5.  SCHEME OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION:- 

(A)    For posts mentioned in Table –I at Sl.No.1 to 13 under para -1 (Interview posts) 



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(B)  Scheme  of  Examination  for  Posts  mentioned  in  Table-II  in  Sl.No.14  to  21                    

under para-1 (Non-Interview Posts) (Degree Standard – Objective Type) 

Subject 
 Duration 
Maximum Marks 
Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection 
(1) 
 (2) 
 (3) 
 (4) 
Single Paper in 
General Knowledge  
(Degree Std.) 
(100 items) 
+ 
General Tamil / General English 
(S.S.L.C. Std.) (100 items) 
3 Hours 
  
150 
+         300 
150 
90 
Total 
 -- 
            300 
  

Notes:- 

(i)  The question papers will be set in two types (i.e.) 1) General Knowledge (100 items)with 

General Tamil (100 items). and 2) General Knowledge (100 items) with General English (100  items).  The candidates are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English  for answering the second 100 items apart from answering the first 100 items on General  Knowledge. The candidates should mention in column 22 of the OMR application form the  option (i.e. General Tamil or General English ) chosen by them, failing which they will be  penalised. 

(ii)  The  questions  on  “General  Knowledge”  will  be  set  both  in  English  and  in  Tamil  and  the 

questions on General Tamil/General English will be set in the respective languages. 

 The Syllabi for the said subjects are published in TNPSC Bulletin as follows: 


SI.No. 
 Subject 
 Page No. 
 Tamil Nadu Public Service 
Commission Bulletin No.& Date   
  
1. 
 General Knowledge 
 490 
 No.16, dated 01.08.2004 
2. 
 General Tamil 
 721 
 No.11, dated 16.05.2001 
3. 
 General English 
 722 
 No.11, dated 16.05.2001 

The  syllabi  have  also  been  made  available  in  the  Commission’s  Website  at  www.tnpsc.gov.in 

6.   CENTRES FOR EXAMINATION: 

The Written Examination will be held at the Centres mentioned under classes A,B, C, D & E in 

Annexure –I of the Information Brochure to Candidates. 

Note: 

i           Candidates should choose and write the Examination at any one of the Centres. 

ii.         Candidates  will  be  required  to  appear  for  the Written  Examination/  Oral  Test  (if 

they are called) at their own expenses. 

iii.      Request for change of centre will not be complied with. 

iv     The  Commission  reserves  the  right  to  increase  or  decrease  the  number  of 

 examination centres and to re-allot the candidates. 

7.   EXERCISING OF OPTIONS:- 

 Candidate should exercise their option regarding p ost preference in respect of Non-Interview  posts (Sl.No.14 to 21 under Table – II) in the column meant for “Post Preference” in the OMR  Application  itself.   In  respect  of  Interview  posts  (Sl.No.1  to  13  under  Table    I)  option  regarding post preference will be obtained from the candidates at the time of Oral Test from  those who appear for Oral Test. 

 Note (i) in item 3 under part-III of the Information Brochure to candidates will not apply for this  recruitment. 


 

 
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8.   PROCEDURE OF SELECTION :- 

The selection of candidates for appointment to the posts mentioned against Sl.Nos. 1 to 13 of  the Table-I will be made in two successive stages viz. (i) Written Examination  and (ii) Oral  Test in the shape of an Interview  and the Final selection will be made on the basis of the total  marks obtained by the candidates at the Written Examination and Oral Test Taken together   and  the  post  option  exercised  by  the  candidates   and  following  the  rule  of  reservation  of  appointments  separately   for  each  post   and  unit.  Candidate's  appearance  in  the  Written  Examination and for Oral Test is compulsory. 

 The selection for appointment to the posts mention ed against Sl.No.14 to 21 of the Table-II  will  be  made  on  the  basis  of  total  marks  obtained  by  the  candidates  in  the  Written  Examination and the post option exercised by the candidates following the rule of reservation  of appointments separately for each post and unit. 

 Two separate Rank List will be prepared for Interview posts mentioned against Sl.No.1 to 13   under Table-I and Non Interview posts (Sl.No.14 to 21) under Table-II. 

 Selection in respect of Non-Interview posts will b e taken up after finalizing the selection for  Interview posts mentioned against Sl.No.1 to 13 excluding those who have been selected for  Interview posts. 

9.   EXAMINATION FEE:- Rs 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) Examination fee should be paid  only through any one of the Post offices listed in Annexure - III to the Brochure and the Postal  receipt  obtained  for  the  payment  of  fee  should  be  pasted  in  the  space  provided  in  the  application  (For  further  details  refer  para  2  under  part  -III  of  Information  Brochure  to  candidates  and  for  Examination  fee  concessions  refer  para  12  of  the  ‘Instructions,  etc.,  to  candidates').  All  candidates  should  pay  Rs  5/-  (Rupees  five  only)  as  service  charge  to  the  Post Office while obtaining the postal receipt. Candidates should inform the OMR application  Number to the Counter Clerk of the Post Office for obtaining the Postal receipt.   

10. ENCLOSURES TO BE SENT ALONG WITH APPLICATION:- 

 Candidates  should  enclose  copies  of  all  certificat es  (including  evidence  for  Educational  Qualification possessed by them) as mentioned in para 15 of the Commission's ‘Instructions  etc.,  to  candidates'  and  under  part  -II  of  Information  Brochure  to  candidates  along  with  a  Postal  receipt  to  the  value  of  Rs.100/-  [Rupees  One  hundred  only)  pasted  in  the  column  provided in the application, unless exemption of fee is claimed Original Certificates should not  be  sent.  Those  applying  Online  please  refer  sub  para  D  of  para  13  of  this  Notification/Advertisement. 
 Applications received without the attested copies  of certificates as specified above will  be rejected. 


11. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE :- 

For  details  please  refer  to  paragraph  15(g)  of  the  Commission’s  ‘Instructions   etc.,  to 

Candidates'. 

12. CONCESSIONS:- 

 Concession in the matter of age, and/or fee concession allowed to SCs, SC(Arunthathiyar), 

STs,  MBCs/DCs,  BCs(other  than  BCMs),  BCMs,  DWs,  Ex-Servicemen,  Bonded  Labourers 

Physically  Handicapped  persons,  Discharged  and  Serving  temporary  State  Government 

Employees  below  40  years  of  age  etc.,  are  given  in the  Commission’s  “Instruction,  etc.,  to  candidates”.  Concession if any to be availed evidence has to be produced. 

13. ISSUE OF APPLICATION FORMS: - 

A   OMR  application  form  along  with  an  'INFORMATION  BROCHURE  TO  CANDIDATES' 

containing  General  Instructions  for  filling  up  the  application  form,.  Commission's  'Instructions, etc., to candidates' and an envelope for sending application can be obtained  from any one of the HEAD POST OFFICES or selected Sub-Post Offices in Tamil Nadu /  Puducherry  on payment of Rs 30'- (Rupees Thirty only) (The list showing the names of Post  Offices is available in the Commissions Website at www.tnpsc.gov.in    





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B   OMR application forms can also be obtained in person from the sales counter of the office of 

the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Omanthoorar Government Estate,  Anna Salai,  Chennai-600  002,  on  all  the  working days  till  the  closing  date  upto 5.00 p.m. (Excluding  lunch interval between 1.30 and 2.00 p.m.) only on cash payment of Rs.30/- (Rupees thirty  only) Application forms will not be supplied to the candidates by Post. 

C.   Candidates should use only the OMR application form.  No other typed or printed or Xeroxed / 

Photocopy of the application form will be accepted and such application, if any received, will be  summarily rejected.  

Note:-   A LOT OF OMR APPLICATION COVERS BEARING NUMBERS : AG 000001 TO AG 1,00,000 

CONTAIN  OMR  APPLICATION  FORMS  BEARING  NUMBERS  AA  000001  TO  AA  1,00,000 

RESPECTIVELY IN THEM ARE TREATED AS AG SERIES APPLICATION. 

D.   Candidates  can  also  avail  of  the  facility  of  applying  ‘Online’  on  the  Commission’s  Website  at 

www.tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates applying ‘Online’ should possess and keep ready Postal Receipt  for Rs.130/- (i.e. Application fee Rs.30/- and Examination fee Rs. 100/-) obtained from any one of  the Post Offices listed in Annexure-III to the Information Brochure to candidates before Registering  Online.  Candidates claiming exemption from payment of Examination fee should possess and  keep ready Postal Receipt for Rs.30/- towards the application fee. The Postal Receipt obtained for  the payment of Application Fee/ Examination Fee should be pasted in the space provided in the  application. Candidates applying ‘Online’ shall also abide by the Commission’s Instructions laid  down  in  this  Notification  /  Advertisement/Commission’s  “Instructions,  etc.,  to  candidates”  /  Information Brochure to candidates.   Candidates applying Online should send the applications  (i.e.  The  printout  generated  from  the  web  site  and signed  by  the  candidates)  with  the  Postal  Receipt along with attested copies of Certificates so as to reach the Commission’s office on or  before the last date for receipt of applications, failing which his/her application will be rejected. The  facility of applying online will be closed on 28-12-2009 at 5.45.p.m.  


14 RECEIPT OF APPLICATION :- 

(A)  Candidates are advised to verify the following aspects also before sending their filled in OMR 

applications to the Commission's office:  (i)   Signature by the candidate below the declaration in Ballpoint pen or fountain pen only. 

Failure to sign will entail rejection of his/her application.  

(ii)  Columns 1, 1(a), 3 , 4, and Column 22 in OMR application form to be filled up based 

on the details available in this Notification/ Advertisement. 


(B) Filled  in  applications  must  be  sent  to  the  Controller  of  Examinations,  Tamil  Nadu 

Public  Service  Commission,  Omanthoorar  Government  Estate,  Anna  Salai,  Chennai — 600 002 well in advance so as to reach the Commission's Office before  5.45 p.m. on 30.12.2009. 


Secretary.