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How to apply
S.No. 1. Question How can I apply to the examinations to be conducted by the Commission? Should I send a print out of online application? Whether I should send any documents/ certificates at the time of applying online? How should I pay the examination fee? Reply Only through online mode.

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Not necessary. Only the shortlisted candidates will be asked to do so.

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1. Online Fee payment through Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card. 2. Offline payment through designated Post offices and Bank branches in the State as specified in the Notification.

Eligibility
1. I am working in the State / Central Government. Am I eligible to apply?

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Am I eligible to make claim regarding community / higher and additional qualification after the submission of application? Who comes under the Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) category?

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Yes. i. If a period of five years has not elapsed since your first appointment to a service of the Central or State Government (In respect of Others ) ii. No such restrictions for the applicants belonging to SC or ST or MBC/DC or BC (OBCM) or BC (M). No. i. Arunthathiyar ii. Chakkilian iii. Madari iv. Madiga v. Pagadai vi. Thoti vii. Adi-Andhra.

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4. I belong to a reservation group, but belong to Other State. Am I eligible to avail reservation? I belong to the Scheduled Caste community. But converted to Christianity. Am I eligible for reservation under the Scheduled Caste category? No.

Reservation
1. Who are eligible to avail communal reservation?

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I am a Male candidate. Whether I am eligible to be considered in the vacancies reserved for female candidates?

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I am a Non-DW candidate. Whether I am eligible to be considered in the DW category?

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I am a male candidate. Whether I am eligible to be considered in the DW category?

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What is the percentage of reservation available to women candidates?

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Candidates belonging to the following categories are eligible: i. Scheduled Castes / SC (Arunthathiyars) ii. Scheduled Tribes iii. Most Backward Class / Denotified Communities iv. Backward Classes (other than Backward Class Muslim) v. Backward Class (Muslim)

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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.

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No. You will be considered only under Backward Classes (other than Muslim).

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to the respective communal categories. However, the said reservation of appointments will not apply for the posts in the Scale of Pay, the minimum of which exceeds Rs.4000/- (Revised pay Rs.5200-20200+ Grade Pay Rs.2400/-) 6. I am Non-DA candidate. Whether I am eligible to be considered in the DA category? No. If no qualified and suitable candidate is available for selection from one or more categories of Differently Abled, the vacancies will be carried forward as per rules.

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I belong to Scheduled Caste community. Whether I am eligible to be considered under Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) category?

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Who are eligible under Destitute Widow category ?

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A widow whose total monthly income is Rs.4000/-( Rupees four thousand only) including: i. Family pension ii. Income from private practice in the case of professionals . iii. Other receipts. i. Revenue Divisional Officer (or) ii. Assistant Collector (or) iii. Sub Collector

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I am a Destitute Widow. From whom should I get the Destitute Widow certificate?

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I belong to Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) community. Whether I am eligible to be considered under Scheduled Caste category?

Yes. Even after filling up of the posts reserved for Scheduled Caste 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. Yes. If any posts reserved for Arunthathiyars remain unfilled for want of adequate number of qualified candidates, it shall be filled up by Scheduled Caste other than Arunthathiyars.

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3. I am a Divorcee. Whether I am eligible to apply under the Destitute Widow category? I am a Destitute Widow. What is the percentage of reservation available to me under the Destitute Widow category? I am a Destitute Widow. Am I eligible to apply for all the posts under the Destitute Widow category? No.

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No. Eligible to apply only in respect of the posts with scale of pay, the minimum of which does not exceed Rs. 520020200+Grade pay Rs.2400.

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I am an Ex-Serviceman. What is the maximum age limit for me?

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Which posts come under Group-C category ?

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I am an Ex-Serviceman. What is the percentage of reservation available to me under the Ex-Servicemen category?

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5 % out of the total No. of vacancies in Group-C posts.

The posts with revised scale of pay, the minimum of which is Rs.480010,000+ Grade Pay Rs.1400 and above, but below Rs.9,300 -34,800+ Grade Pay Rs.4400. 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. May also apply even if he do fully satisfy all the prescribed qualifications including the age-limit announced in the Advertisement / Notification. 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.

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Ten percent out of the thirty percent set apart to women candidates.

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5. I am presently serving in the armed forces. Am I eligible to apply? Yes. if you are due to complete the specified terms of your engagement in the Armed Forces within one year from the last date prescribed by the appropriate authority for receipt of application in respect of a particular result / examination. At the time, when you come up for selection, if you are otherwise qualified, you can claim the concession for Ex-serviceman as per the rule issued by the Government of India. i. A Recruit is not an Ex-serviceman. ii. 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. Properly authenticated extract from the 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.

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What evidence I should produce to claim concession under Ex-Serviceman category?

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Differently abled
1. I am a Differently Abled person. Whether Eligible for age concession upto ten years over and above the age-limit age concession is available to me? prescribed. Provided you are found to be otherwise suitable and the medical authorities are satisfied that the physical handicap is not such as it would render you incapable of efficiently discharging the duties of the post for which you are selected. What is the percentage of disability that Save or otherwise the concession one should possess to be eligible to apply specified in the Commissions under DA quota? Instructions 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. I am a Differently Abled candidate. From From a Medical Officer concerned in whom should I get the Differently abled the relevant specialty. certificate? 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.

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Whether I should bear the amount to be No. paid to the scribe? The Commission will pay the amount to the scribe. I am a Differently Abled person and could Yes. not write with either arms. I can avail extra You will be granted extra half-an hour time for writing the examination? time for writing examinations. I am Differently abled person and could Yes. not climb the staircase. May I write the examination in the Ground floor?

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I am a Differently Abled person. Whether No. I should arrange for the scribe? The Commission will arrange for the scribe.

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8. What is the percentage of reservation One percent (each) of reservation is available to different categories of available to Blind, Deaf and candidates under Differently Abled quota? Orthopaedically handicapped candidates. Is reservation under DA category available The reservation for Differently Abled for all posts? candidates is applicable to all the Nonexecutive posts. In so far as the Executive posts are concerned, the reservation for the Differently Abled candidates shall be made applicable in respect of suitable posts 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.

Educational qualification
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I do not possess adequate knowledge in Tamil. Am I eligible to apply?

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When I do not possess the exact qualification prescribed in the Commissions Notification, but possesses the qualification that may be equivalent to the one prescribed in the said Notification , am I eligible to apply?

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What is meant by Minimum General Educational Qualification ?

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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.

Yes. If so, the letter evidencing equivalence of qualification can be obtained from the University which awarded the degree to the candidates. 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. Yes. Candidates who do not possess an adequate knowledge in Tamil may also apply. If selected, they should pass the

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Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil within a period of two year from the date of their appointment, failing which they will be discharged from service. 4. What is meant by adequate knowledge in Tamil? A person will be deemed to possess an adequate knowledge in Tamil; In the case of a post for which the education 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 language or studies 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.

Fee Exemption
1. To whom Exam Fees concessions are available? Full exemption(i.e. without any restriction on the number of free chances) is available to the candidates who belong to; i. Scheduled Caste ii. Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) iii. Scheduled Tribe iv. Differently Abled person v. Destitute Widow (not necessary to be degree holder) Yes. Can avail three free chances, if you happens to be a degree holder. Yes. Can avail three free chances, if you happens to be a degree holder.

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4. I belong to Ex-servicemen category. Am I eligible to avail fee concession? Yes. Can avail two free chances. (not necessary to be degree holder) No. 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.

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Is the free chance (three / two ) post specific or application specific?

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I belong to MBC /DC , / BC (OBCM) / BC No. (M) and I have passed the Pre University Course Examination. Am I eligible to avail fee concession? I belong to MBC /DC , / BC (OBCM) / BC No. (M) and I have passed the Examination held at the end of the first / second year of the degree course/ passed only certain parts of the degree examination. Am I eligible to avail fee concession?

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I have falsely claimed fee exemption. What is the consequence of such a claim?

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I have withdrawn my application. Will the fee exemption be counted as a free chance?

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My application has been rejected. Will the fee exemption be counted as a free chance?

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Application specific. The three / two free chances allowed are not for EACH POST but for ANY Three/ Two Applications. Yes. The claim for exemption from payment of fee made in any application which has been rejected will count as a free chance. Yes. The claim for exemption from payment of fee made in any application which has been withdrawn will count as a free chance. The application will be rejected and you will be debarred from appearing for all future examinations and selections conducted by the Commission.

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I had claimed fee exemption. But I did not appear for the Oral Test . Am I allowed to exclude this chance from the number of free chances available to my category?

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Age / Concession

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What is the maximum age limit

It depends upon the post you apply for. (As specified for the post applied for) 1st July of the year in which the notification is issued.

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Certificates
1. I belong to Scheduled Tribe community. From whom should I get the community certificate?

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I belong to the Thottia Naicker (including Rjakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar, Thozhuva Naicker and Erragollar) community included in the list of MBC/ DC. From whom should I get the community certificate?

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I belong to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) community. From whom should I get the community certificate? I belong to the Most Backward Class / Denotified Communities, Backward Class (OBCM), Backward Class (Muslims) community. From whom should I get the community certificate?

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i. Revenue Divisional Officer ii. Assistant Collector iii. Sub Collector iv. Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Chennai v. District Adidravidar Welfare Officer. Taluk Tahsildar i. Revenue Officer not lower in rank than a Tahsildar ii. Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar iii. Special Deputy Tahsildar (certificates.) iv. Additional Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar v. Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar

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What is the minimum age limit?

18 years (save or otherwise as stated in the Commissions Notification).

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5. What are the documents that may be submitted as evidence of date of birth? i. the Secondary School-Leaving Certificate; or

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May I obtain the Last Studied Conduct Certificate from a Shorthand Institute? From whom should I get the Latest Conduct Certificate?

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The date after which the Latest Conduct Certificate has to be obtained?

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May I get the Latest Conduct Certificate from my relative? I have lastly studied in an Institution, the duration of which is less than one Academic year. Whether the Last Studied Conduct Certificate obtained from such an institution is acceptable?

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13. May I get the Latest Conduct Certificate and the Last Studied Conduct Certificate from the same person? Whether the copies of Mark sheets or Grade Certificates are accepted as evidence of Educational Qualification? No.

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I am working in a Government / Local body / University / Quasi Government Organisation. Criminal / disciplinary action has been taken against me after the submission of NOC. Whether I should report the fact to the Commission? May I affix the photograph taken two years back?

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You should report such facts forthwith to the Commission indicating your Register number.

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I am working in a Government / Local body / University / Quasi Government Organization. Whether I should send my application through my Employer?

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Experience

Examination
1. What are the different stages of selection i. for the posts included in Group-I services?

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I have acquired Practical / other experience / Bar experience before acquiring the Educational / Technical Qualification prescribed in the Notification. Whether I am eligible to apply?

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Oral Test

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How many candidates are admitted to the i. Oral Test?

If the number of vacancies notified / reserved to be filled up for any one or more of the reservation group 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 WrittenExamination.

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Selection
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Thereafter, the above said candidates are fitted in the roster on the basis of the marks obtained by them & as per the turns arising in the roster. Yes. The candidates selected under G.T. are fitted in the G.T. as well as in the respective communal turn. (i) In case of two or more candidates scoring equal marks: Senior in age placed above (ii) If the age too is equal: Candidate who secured more marks in the written examination placed above (iii) If the marks obtained in the written examination are also equal: (a) In case of OMR Application: Date of receipt of the application in the Commissions office. (b) In the case of Online application: Date of Registration of application.

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How the selection list is drawn by the Commission?

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Reserve list

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i. Non-joining of selected candidates. ii. Selected candidates who joined duty but left thereafter. iii. Cancellation of provisional selection of the selected candidates for any reason.

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educational qualification. In case of any arrears, the date on which the candidate passes all the papers will be taken as the date of publication of results of the prescribed educational qualification. 3. How do I know as to whether the i. Through leading newspapers Commission has issued notification? ii. In the Commissions website viz. www.tnpsc.gov.in Why results are withheld?

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