From

Paul Richard Aswanth A, B.Tech.,

75 Nehruji Street,
Kanjikoil Road,
Perundurai- 638052,
Erode District,
Tamil Nadu.
To
The Secretary,
Department of Higher Education,
Ministry of Human Resource and Development,
Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi- 110001.

Respected Sir,
Sub: Higher EducationCertificate Reg.
Ref:

B.Tech.

Petrochemical

Technology-

Equivalence

1) TGC-117 (Technical Graduate Course) Call letter from Indian Army.

2) MHRD, Department of Higher Education, Order F.No.11/15/2011/AR (TS
II), dated 06/12/2012.
3) Centre for Academic Courses Anna University, Chennai Lr. No.
2216/CAC/DD/2013, dated 16/04/2013.
4) TGC-118 (Technical Graduate Course) Notification from Indian Army.

I enclose copies of the cited references for kind perusal and wish to state the
following for kind consideration and orders.

I have passed B.Tech. Petrochemical Technology during the year 2007-2011 at Anna
University Tiruchirappalli, copy of Degree Certificate is enclosed. I have applied for
Technical Graduate course (TGC) in the Indian Army under the notified branch Chemical
Engineering, vide TGC-117. Since Petrochemical Technology is equivalent to Chemical
Engineering branch and I attend GATE/SAIL/ONGC and Combined Engineering Services
exams under Chemical Engineering Category only. To substantiate my claim under Chemical
Engineering branch I have applied to the Centre for Academic Courses Anna University
Chennai for a Course Equivalence certificate and was given a reply in the reference third

cited stating that, Equivalence Certificate can be issued directly to Indian Army if requested
and there is no need to give any equivalence to the student.

During the certificate verification in TGC-117 interview on 14/05/2013, I was sent

back since the nomenclature of my awarded degree is B.Tech Petrochemical Technology.

In this regard I submit to state that a fresh notification for the Technical Graduate
entry into the Indian Army has also been issued vide TGC 118, for 2014 January entry.
Herein, also the notified branch is Chemical Engineering only. On an enquiry with the Army
Head Quarters, I am given to understand that I may obtain a Course Equivalency/ at par
certificate for entry in Central Government jobs from AICTE to support my claim under
Chemical Engineering branch during TGC-118 interview. I request early favourable orders.

I also submit to state that I have approached the Southern Regional Office of AICTE,
Chennai on 23/05/2013 and my request was returned to approach authorities at New Delhi
and hence my present request.

Thanking You.

Encl:

Yours faithfully,

(Paul Richard Aswanth A)

Place: Perundurai
Date: 29/05/2013
Mobile: +91-9787927073
E-mail: richard.ankle.lock@gmail.com