Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Exam 2009
Applications are invited upto 5.45 p.m on 18-12-2008 for direct recruitment to the following posts
Included in Combined Subordinate Services Examination – I [Examination/Service Code No.004]
Table: 1
Posts for which selection is made in two successive stages
- Written Examination
- Oral Test.
| Sl.No | Name of the Post & Scale of pay | Service | Post Code | No. of vacancies |
|---|
| 1. | Assistant Section Officer (Other than Law & Finance Department) in Secretariat. (Rs.6500-200-11,100 p.m.) | Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service | 1072 | 124 |
| 2. | Assistant Section Officer in the Office of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (Rs.6500-200-11,100 p.m.) | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 2201 | 1 |
| 3. | Probation Officer in Social Defence (Rs.5900-200-9900 p.m) | Tamil Nadu Social Defence Subordinate Service | 1011 | 4 |
| 4. | Junior Employment Officer in Employment and Training Department. (Rs.5500- 175- 9,000 p.m.) | Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service | 1017 | 13 |
| 5. | Junior Employment Officer (Physically Handicapped) in Employment and Training Department.(Rs.5500- 175- 9,000 p.m.) | Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service | 2500 | 10 |
| 6. | Sub-Registrar Grade-II (Rs.5300-150-8300 p.m) | Tamil Nadu Registration Subordinate Service | 1071 | 7
( including 4 ST vacancies) |
| 7. | Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies (Rs.5000-150-8000 p.m.) | Tamil Nadu Co-operative Subordinate Service | 1014 | 100 |
| 8. | Assistant Inspector of Local Fund Audit and Internal Audit Department. (Rs. 5000-150-8000p.m) | Tamil Nadu Local Fund Audit Subordinate Service | 1069 | 151 |
| 9. | Supervisor of Agricultural Marketing (Rs. 5000-150-8000p.m) | Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service | 1087 | 19 |
| 10. | Junior Co-operative Auditor in the Department of Co-operative Audit (Rs. 4000-100-6000 p.m.) | Tamil Nadu Co-operative Audit Subordinate Service | 1016 | 128 |
| 11. | Assistant
in the Revenue department (in the following districts) District-wise
Number of vacancies / Post Code No.) Ariyalur-17–(Post Code. 2120)
Chennai-10-(Post Code. 1033), Coimbatore-13-(Post Code-1034)
Cuddalore-9-(Post Code-1035), Dharmapuri-29-(Post Code-1036)
Dindigul-15-(Post Code-1037), Erode-36-(Post Code-1038),
Kancheepuram-31-(Post Code-1039), Kanyakumari-29-(Post Code-1040),
Karur-25-(Post Code-1041), Krishnagiri-36-(Post Code-2200),
Madurai-5-(Post Code-1042) Nagapattinam-17-(Post Code-1043)
Namakkal-13-(Post Code-1044) The Nilgiris-6-(Post Code-1045)
Perambalur-25-(Post Code-1046) Pudukkottai-37-(Post Code-1047)
Ramanathapuram–7-(Post Code-1048) Salem-33-(Post Code-1049)
Sivaganga-4-(Post Code-1050) Thanjavur-47-(Post Code-1051)
Tirunelveli-34-(Post Code-1058) Theni-6-(Post Code-1052)
Tiruvannamalai-7-(Post Code-1054) Tiruvarur-17-(Post Code-1055)
Tiruvallur-21-(Post Code-1053) Trichy-36-(Post Code-1057)
Tuticorin-17-(Post Code-1056) Vellore-6-(Post Code-1059)
Villupuram-9-(Post Code-1060) Virudhunagar-10-(Post Code-1061) (Rs.
4000-100-6000 p.m) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. | 637 | 2 |
| 12. | Audit Assistant in the Accounts Branch of Highways Department (Rs. 4000-100-6000 p.m) | Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service | 1018 | 19 |
| 13. | Personal Clerk in the Office of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (Rs. 4500-125-7000 p.m) | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 1082 | 8 |
| 14. | Assistant in the Office of the Commissioner of Revenue Administration. (Rs.4000-100-6000 p.m.) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 1030 | 13 |
| 15. | Assistant in the Office of the Commissioner of Civil Supplies. (Rs. 4000-100-6000 p.m) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | 1026 | 6 |
| 16. | Assistant in the Office of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. (Rs.3625-85-4900 p.m) | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 1081 | 413 |
TNPSC Exam 2009 Important Dates:
Distribution of vacancies will be as per the rule of reservation of appointments.
Physical Standards
Certificate of Physical Fitness:
Candidates selected for appointment to the posts
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. |
|---|
| Probation Officer (Social Defence) | Form Prescribed for Executive Post | Standard -I |
| Junior Employment Officer, Junior Co-operative Auditor | Standard –III or better |
| Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies | Standard –III. |
| Sub-Registrar, Grade –II, Supervisor Agricultural Marketing | Form Prescribed for Posts other than Executive and Ministerial Post | Standard – III |
Assistant Inspector LFAD,
Assistant in Revenue Units, Assistant in the Office of the CRA, Audit
Assistant High Ways, Assistant Civil Supplies, Assistant Section
Officer (Other than Law and Finance Departments) Secretariat.,
Assistant Section Officer/ Assistant/ Personal Clerk in the Office of
the TNPSC | Form Prescribed for posts
in Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial
Service and Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service. | Standard –III or better |
(i) Standard of Vision “Standard -I” is as follows:
| Distant vision without glasses | 6/6 each eye |
| Near Vision RE | 0.5 (sn) |
| LE | 0.5(sn) |
(ii) Standard of vision “Standard –III” / “Standard –III or better” is as follows:-
| Better eye, Worse eye | 6/9 |
| Distant Vision without glasses | 6/6 or 6/9 |
| Distant Vision with glasses | 6/12 |
(i) Candidates with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from qualified eye specialist.
(ii) 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.
(iii) 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.
(iv) In consequent to the withdrawal of 3.5 %
reservation provided for Backward Class Christians by the Government in
G.O.Ms.No.206, P&AR (K) Department dated 06.11.2008, separate
reservation of 3.5% within the 30% reservation available for Backward
Classes is applicable only to Backward Class Muslims. Candidates
belonging to BCMs should compulsorily fill-up Columns 6, 7 and 7(a) of
the OMR application and shade the boxes thereunder. All the concessions
/ relaxations / benefits applicable to BC candidates are applicable to
BC Muslim candidates also.
Note:
The expression
B.C.(i.e. Backward Class) wherever it occurs in the Commission’s
‘Instructions etc to candidates’, Information Brochure, OMR application
form, shall be read as B.C.(Other than BCM) and B.C.Muslim. [BCMs
denotes Backward Class Muslims ].
Educational Qualification
Candidates should possess the following or its
equivalent or higher qualification on the date of this Notification,
viz. 10-11-2008:
Table-I
| Sl. No | Name of post | Educational Qualification prescribed (As on 10.11.2008) |
|---|
| 1. | Assistant Section Officer (Other than Law & Finance Department) in the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service. | A
Master’s Degree or A Bachelor’s degree and BGL Degree or A Bachelor’s
Degree with First Class in any one of the parts. Provided that in case
of a candidate belonging to SC, ST MBC/DC, BC(other than BCM), BCM it
shall be sufficient if he/she holds a Bachelor’s degree. |
| 2. | Assistant Section Officer in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | A
Master’s Degree or A Bachelor’s degree and BGL Degree or A Bachelor’s
Degree with First Class in any one of the parts.ovided that in case of
a candidate belonging to SC, ST MBC/DC, BC(other than BCM), BCM, it
shall be sufficient if he/she holds a Bachelor’s degree. |
| 3. | Probation Officer in the Tamil Nadu Social Defence 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 BBM 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. |
| 4. | Junior Employment Officer in Employment and Training Department. | Must
possess a degree in Arts or Science or Commerce or B.O.L. degree of
Annamalai University or B.B.A. Degree of Madurai Kamaraj University or
B.Litt. degree of Madras University, B.B.M., or B.Litt., degree of
Bharathiar University. |
| 5. | Junior Employment Officer (Physically Handicapped) in Employment and Training Department. | (a)
Must Possess a degree in Arts, or Science or Commerce or B.B.A., Degree
of Madurai KamarajUniversity or B.O.L. degree of Annamalai University
or B.Litt degree of Madras University, B.B.M., or B.Litt., degree of
Bharathiar University. and (b) is a
physically handicapped person whose physical disability shall not be
less than 40%. PH person who applies for appointment to the Post of
Junior Employment Officer –PH, should produce with their application a
Medical Certificate obtained from a Medical Officer of the rank not
lower than that of the Civil Assistant Surgeon showing the nature of
degree of his Physical impairment. |
| 6. | 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 BL degree. |
| 7. | Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies | A
degree of any University or Institution recognised by the University
Grants Commission or other Educational Institution. or A Diploma in
Rural Services Awarded by the National Council of Rural Higher
Education. or A Diploma of Associate Members of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants. Other things being equal preference shall be
given to the candidates possessing such qualification and in such order
as specified below: - M.A. Degree in Co-operation;or
- ii) M.Com Degree with Co-operation as one of the subject; or
- iii) B.A., Degree in Co-operation; or
- iv)
Higher Diploma in Co-operative Management awarded by the Natesan
Institute of Co-operative Management, Madras; or Institute of
Co-operative Management, Madurai.
|
| 8. | Assistant Inspector of Local Fund Audit and Internal Audit Department. | B.A.,
or B.Sc., or B.Com., degree 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. |
| 9. | Supervisor of Agricultural Marketing. | A
Degree. Other things being equal preference shall be given to those who
have passed Government Technical Examination in Book keeping by Higher
Grade. |
| 10. | Junior Co-operative Auditor in the Dept. of Co-operative Audit in the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Audit Subordinate Service. | B.Com.,
or B.A., (Co-operation) or B.A., (Economics) or B.A., (Corporate
Secretary ship) or B.B.M. (Bachelor of Bank Management) of Madras
University or Institution from Tamil Nadu. |
| 11. | Assistant in the Revenue Department. | B.A.,
or B.Sc., (Other than in a Professional subject) 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. |
| 12. | Audit Assistant in the Accounts Branch of Highways Department | Any
degree of any University or Institution recognized by the University
Grants Commission. Provided that other things being equal preference
shall be given to persons who possess a degree in Commerce. |
Table –II
Posts for which selection is made through written examination alone.
| Sl. No. | Name of post | Educational Qualification prescribed (As on 10.11.2008.) |
|---|
| 13. | Personal Clerk in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. | (a) A Bachelor’s Degree: (ii) A pass in the Government Technical Examinations in Typewriting in Tamil and English both by the Higher Grade. (iii)
A pass in the Government Technical Examinations in shorthand in Tamil
and English both by the Higher Grade. Provided that if candidates with
the qualifications referred to items (ii) and (iii) above are not
available, candidates who have passed the following examinations in the
order of preference indicated below will be considered for selection
Namely: - Government Technical
Examination in Typewriting and Shorthand in Tamil both by the Higher
Grade and Typewriting and Shorthand in English both by the Lower Grade. Government
Technical Examination in Typewriting and Shorthand in English both by
the Higher Grade and Typewriting and Shorthand in Tamil both by the
Lower Grade
|
| 14. | Assistant in the Office of the Commissioner of Revenue Administration in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. | 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. |
| 15. | Assistant in Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department | 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. |
| 16. | Assistant in the Office of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. | A
Bachelor’s Degree of any University or Institution recognised by the
University Grants Commission. (Details regarding equivalence of
qualification are given in paragraph of the Commission’s 'Instructions,
etc. to candidates') (C) Knowledge of Tamil: Candidates should possess
adequate knowledge of Tamil on the date of this Notification. (For
details refer para 10 of Commission’s ‘Instructions etc. to candidates’) |
Scheme of Examination
(A) For posts mentioned in Table–I at SI. No.1 to 12 under para – 1 (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) | 3 Hours | 150 | 102 |
| General Tamil / General English (SSLC Std.) (100 items) | 150 |
| oral Test | - | 40 |
| Total | | 340 |
(B) Scheme of Examination for Posts mentioned in Table –II in Sl.No.
13 to 16 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) | 3 Hours | 150 | 90 |
| General Tamil / General English (SSLC Std.) (100 items) | 150 |
| 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).
(i) 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 the 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 Tamil and in English and the questions on General Tamil and
General English will be set in the respective languages.
The syllabi for the said subjects are published in TNPSC Bulletin as follows:
| Sl. 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
Examination Centers
The Written Examination will be held at the Centres
mentioned under classes A, B, C, D & E in Annexure–I of the
Information Brochure.
Notes:
(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) Requests 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.
Exercising of Options:
Fresh /Revised option regarding Post preference will
be obtained from all the candidates at the time of oral Test. Note (i)
in Item 3 under part-III of the Information Brochure will not apply for
this recruitment.
Procedure Selection:
The selection of candidates for appointment to the p
osts mentioned against Sl. Nos.1 to 12 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 total marks obtained bythe candidates in 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.
Candidates’ appearance in the written examination and for oral test is compulsory.
The
selection for appointment to the posts mentioned against Sl. Nos.13 to
16 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 Lists will be prepared for
Interview posts mentioned against Sl.No.1 to 12 under Table – I and
Non-Interview posts (Sl.No.13 to 16) under Table – II.
Selection in respect of Non-Interview posts will be
taken up after finalising the selection for Interview posts mentioned
against Sl.No.1 to 12 excluding those who have been selected for
Interview posts.
Examination Fee:
Rs.100/-
(Rupees On e Hundred only) Examination fee should be paid only through
any one of the Head Post Offices or selected sub Post Offices and the
Postal receipt obtained (by showing Application Form to the Postal
Authority) for the payment of fee should be affixed in the space
provided in the application.
(For further details
refer para. 2 under part –III of Information Brochure and for the
concession of Examination fee, refer para 12 of the ‘Instructions, etc.
to candidates’). Physically Handicapped persons are exempted from
payment of examination fee irrespective of their family income. (Para
12 (b) and condition mentioned against Physically Handicapped persons
in para. 12 of the ‘Instructions, etc. to candidates’ may be ignored.)
Note:
Candidates should pay Rs. 5/- (Rupees five only) as
service charge to the Post Office, while obtaining the postal receipt.
Candidates (other than those who apply Online) should inform the OMR
application Number to the Counter Clerk of the Post Office for
obtaining the Postal receipt.
Enclosure to be sent along with application:
Candidates should enclose copies of all certificates
(including evidence for Educational Qualification possessed by them) as
mentioned in para 15 of the Commission’s 'Instructions etc. to
candidates' and item 25 under part –II of Information Brochure 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 14 of this
Notification/Advertisement. Applications received without the attested
copies of certificates as specified above will be rejected.
No Objection Certificate:
Candidates who are already in service (whether
regular Service or in temporary service) of the Indian Union or of a
State in India or in the employment of Local Bodies or Universities or
Quasi- Government organisations or Government owned undertakings and
similar organisations, neednot send their applications through the Head
of the Department or employer.
Instead they may
directly apply to the Commission duly informing their Employer in
writing. However, they should produce a “No Objection Certificate” from
the employer, at the time of oral Test or at the time of certificate
verification as the case may be. In case, any criminal /disciplinary
action is taken or if any punishment is imposed against such persons
after the production of “No Objection Certificate” and before actual
appointment, such candidates should report this fact forthwith to the
Commission indicating their Register Number pertaining to this
recruitment.
13. Concessions:
Concession in the matter of age, and/or fee
concession allowed to SCs, STs., MBC/DCs., BCs(Other than BCMs), BCMs,
DWs., Ex-Servicemen, Bonded Labourers, Physically Handicapped persons,
Discharged and Serving temporary State Government employees below40
years of age, etc., are given in the Commission’s “Instructions, etc.
to candidates”. Concession if any to be availed evidence has to be
produced.
Application Form
Issue of Application Forms:
A. OMR application form along with an
information brochure 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 (236 Nos.) in Tamil Nadu
/ Puducherry on payment of Rs.30/- (Rupees Thirty only). (The list
showing the names of Post offices is available in the Commission’s
Website at www.tnpsc.gov.in)
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, 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 (AD or subsequent series). 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.
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. cost of Application Rs.30/- and Examination fee
Rs.100/-) obtained from any one of the Head Post offices or selected
Sub Post Offices 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 cost of Application / 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. 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 16 -12 -2008 at 5.45.p.m.
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:
- Signature by the candidate below the declaration in
Ballpoint pen or fountain pen only. Failure to sign will entail
rejection of his/her application.
Columns 1, 1(a), 3, 4, 14(d) compulsory
subjects in column 22 in the OMR application form filled up based on
the details available in this Notification / Advertisement.
- Columns 6, 7 and 7(a) of OMR application are filled in and the Boxes thereunder shaded.
Those who apply for the post of Personal in
the office of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission should fill in
Column 11 of the OMR Application supported by copies of certificate.
(B) Filled in applications must be sent to the below following
addresses by Registered Post / Speed Post well in advance so as to
reach the Commission’s Office before 5.45 p.m. on 18-12-2008.Secretary.
Controller of Examinations,
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
Omanthoorar Government Estate,
Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600 002