TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

NOTIFICATION NO: 20 /2016 DATED: 15.11.2016

Applications are invited only through online mode upto 14.12.2016 for Direct Recruitment to
the following posts included in Tamil Nadu Approved Schools and Vigilance Service,
Tamil Nadu Jail Service and Tamil Nadu General Service.
It is mandatory for the applicants to register their basic particulars through One - Time
online Registration system on payment of Rs.50/- towards registration fee and then should
apply online for this recruitment.
Name of the
Sl. Name of the Post and No. of Distribution of Scale of
Service and
No Post Code Vacancies vacancies Pay
Service Code No.
1 Superintendent of
Approved Schools for Tamil Nadu
GT(W)-1
Boys(Now Approved Schools
BC(G)-1
Government Children and Vigilance 3
MBC/DC(G)-1
Home for Boys) Service
(Post Code No: 3007) (Service Code.
(2015-2016) 103)
2 Psychologist in 3 (For one
BC(G)-1
Department of Social vacancy
MBC/DC(G)-1
Defence Women
SC(A)(W)PSTM
(Post Code No: 3006) alone are Rs.15600-
-1
(2015-2016) eligible) 39100+GP
3 Psychologist in Tamil Tamil Nadu Jail Rs.5400
Nadu Jail Service Service per
1 SC(W)-1
(Post Code No: 1942) (Service Code. mensem
(2016-2017) 045)
4 Psychologist in Tamil Nadu
Government Institute General Service
for Mentally Retarded, (Service Code.
1 GT(G)-1
Tambaram 035)
(Post Code No: 1795)
(2015-2016)
Total 8
Note: Applicants should submit only one application even if he/she opts for more than one
post.
Provided that women alone shall be eligible for appointment for one vacancy to the
post of Psychologist in the Department of Social Defence.
Abbreviation GT- General Turn , BC - Backward Class, MBC/ DC - Most
Backward Class/ Denotified Community, SC- Scheduled Caste, SC(A)- Scheduled
Caste (Arunthathiar), G - General, W - Women, PSTM- Persons Studied in Tamil
Medium
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2. FEES;
a) Registration Fee
For one time Registration Fee - Rs.50/-
Note: Applicants who have already registered in one time
Registration system paying Rs.50/- are exempted from
paying the registration fee for this recruitment.
b) Written Examination Fee
Note: Rs.125/-
The Written Examination fee should be paid at the time
of submitting the online application for this recruitment if
they are not eligible for the concession noted below

EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSION

Category Concession Condition
(i) Scheduled Castes /
Scheduled Caste --
Full Exemption
(Arunthathiyars), Scheduled
Tribes
(i) For Disabled persons, the
disability should be not less than
(ii) Differently Abled Persons, 40%.
Destitute Widow of all Full Exemption
communities (ii) For DWs, the DW certificate
should have been obtained from
the RDO / Sub Collector
(iii) Most Backward Class / Those who have not (i) For degree holders only.
Denotified Communities, availed three free
Backward Classes (Other chances so far in any (ii) Should not have availed
than Muslim), Backward of the previous three free chances in any of
class (Muslim) recruitment may avail the previous recruitment
exemption from .
payment of
examination fee.
(iv) Ex-Servicemen Those who have not (i) Should not have availed two
availed two free free chances in any of the
chances so far in any previous recruitment.
of the previous
(ii) Fee concession will not apply
recruitment may avail
to those who have already been
exemption from
recruited to any class or service or
payment of
category.
examination fee.
(i) The Three/two free chances referred to above are not for EACH POST but for ANY
THREE/TWO APPLICATION ONLY. The claim for exemption from payment of
examination fee made in any application which is rejected/admitted or withdrawn
will be counted as a free chance availed.
(ii) Failure to pay the prescribed fee along with the application in-time will be liable to
rejection of application.
(iii) The fee concession claimed in the application exceeds the admissible limits
announced above, the application will be rejected.
(For further details regarding fee concession, refer para 12 of Instruction to Applicants)
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3. Important Dates:-

Date of Notification 15.11.2016 -

Last date for submission of applications 14.12.2016 -
Last date for payment of Examination Fee
through Bank (State Bank of India / Indian 16.12.2016 -
Bank)
Date and Time of Written Examination
Superintendent of General
Approved Schools for Studies +
Boys (Now Government General Tamil / 25.02.2017 F.N 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.
Children Home for Boys) General
English
Psychologist in the Paper-I 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.
Department of Social (Psychology) 26.02.2017
Defence, Tamil Nadu Jail
Service and Government Paper-II FN & A.N
(General 2.30 P. M to 4.30 P. M
Institute for Mentally
Retarded. Studies)

4. QUALIFICATIONS
A. AGE (as on 01.07.2016) :
Others [i.e. candidates not
SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
belonging to SCs, SC(A)s,
MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s,
Category of Candidates STs, MBCs/DCs,
BCMs and Destitute Widows
BC(OBCM)s, BCMs & DW of
of all Castes.
Sl. all castes].
No. Minimum
Minimum
Age
Age (should Maximum Maximum
Name of the Post (should
have Age Age
have
completed)
completed
1. Superintendent of Approved 18 Years No Age limit 18 Years 35 Years (should
Schools for Boys (Now not have
Government Children Home completed)
for Boys)
2. Psychologist in Tamil Nadu 18 Years No Age limit 18 Years 35 Years (should
Approved Schools and not have
Vigilance Service completed)
3. Psychologist in Tamil Nadu 18 Years No Age limit 18 Years 30 Years (should
Jail Service not have
completed)
4. Psychologist in Government 28 Years No Age limit 28 Years 45 Years (should
Institute for Mentally Retarded, not have
Tambaram completed)
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Age Concession:
(i) For Differently Abled Persons:
Differently Abled Persons are eligible for age concession upto 10 years over and above
the maximum age limit prescribed above.
(ii) For Ex-serviceman:
(a) No maximum age limit for applicants belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs,
BC(OBCM)s, BCMs.
(b) The maximum age limit is 48 years for others i.e. applicants not belonging to any of
the categories mentioned in (a) above.
(c) The above mentioned age concession will not apply to the Ex-servicemen applicants
those who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.
Note
(iii) Others [i.e Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC (A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s,
BCMs] who have put in five years of service in the State/Central Government are not
eligible even if they are within the age limit.
(For further details refer para 5 of the 'Instructions to Applicants).
4B.(i) EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION as on 15.11.2016 (i.e., the
date of Notification)
Applicants should possess the following educational qualification awarded by an
University or Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission or Board
recognized by the Government of India or by any State Government of India, experience
qualification on the date of this notification:
Sl. Name of the Post Qualifications
No
1. Superintendent of Approved (i) (a) A First or Second class Degree in
Schools for Boys (Now B.A. (or) B.Sc. (or) B.Com.
Government Children Home (or)
for Boys) (b) A Diploma in Criminology and Forensic
Science
AND
(ii) B.T. or L.T. or B.Ed., Degree

2. Psychologist in Department A degree of B.A. (Hons) or M.A.

of Social Defence (Psychology)
3. Psychologist in Tamil Nadu M.A. (Psychology)
Jail Service Provided that other things being equal,
preference will be given to candidates who
have undergone training or who possess
experience for a period of not less than one
year in testing or clinical work in the field of
Psychology.

4. Psychologist in Government i) Post Graduate degree in Psychology

Institute for Mentally ii) Experience for a period of not less than
Retarded, Tambaram three years in the field of Education (or)
Training or Vocational Rehabilitation of the
mentally retarded
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Note:

(1) The qualification prescribed for the posts in this recruitment should have been
obtained by passing the required qualification in the order of studies 10 th + HSC or
its equivalent qualification + UG Degree and PG Degree as the case may be.
(2) Persons claiming equivalence of qualification should upload the details for such
claim and should submit evidence when called for. The G.Os for equivalence of
qualification is available in Annexure-II of the Notification.
(For further details refer para-10 of the Instructions to Applicants).

(3) The experience required should have been gained from any of the Government
recognised Institution.
4B(ii) PHYSICAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THE POST OF SUPERINTENDENT
OF BOYS APPROVED SCHOOLS IS AS FURNISHED BELOW:
For Men: Must be not less than 160 centimetres in height and 79 centimetre round
the chest on full expiration and must have a chest expansion of not less than five
centimetres.
For Women: Provided that in the case of women they must be not less than 145
centimetres in height and a minimum chest measurement of 71 centimetres on full
expiration with an expansion of not less than two centimetres.
CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:-
Applicants selected for appointment to the post will be required to produce a
certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below:-

Sl.No. Form of
Name of the Post Standard of Vision Certificate of
Physical Fitness
Superintendent of Approved
Schools for Boys(Now
1 Standard-I
Government Children Home for
Boys)
Form prescribed
2 Psychologist in Department of for Executive
Social Defence post.
3 Psychologist in Tamil Nadu Jail Standard-III or
Service Better
4 Psychologist in Government
Institute for Mentally Retarded,
Tambaram
Applicants with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from a
qualified eye specialist.
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5. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. The Rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to posts included in Tamil

Nadu Approved School and Vigilance Service and Tamil Nadu Jail Service. The Rule
of reservation of appointments does not apply for the post of Psychologist in
Government Institute for Mentally Retarded, Tambaram.

B. In G.O.Ms.No.145, Personnel and Administrative Reforms(S) Department dated

30.09.2010 and G.O.Ms.No.40, Personnel and Administrative Reforms(S) Department
dated 30.04.2014 the Government have issued Orders to fill up 20% of all vacancies in
direct recruitment on preferential basis to Persons who studied the prescribed qualification
in Tamil Medium. The 20% reservation of vacancies on preferential allotment to Persons
Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) will apply for this recruitment and will be applicable to
the applicants who have acquired the prescribed qualification in Tamil Medium.
(Applicants claiming PSTM preference must produce certificate issued by Head of
Institution as proof as per the specimen contained in the Instruction to Applicants for
having studied the prescribed qualification in Tamil Medium. Having written the
examination in Tamil language alone will not qualify for claiming this preference). If the
applicants with PSTM certificate are not available for selection for appointment against
reserved turn such turn shall be filled up by other eligible applicants but belonging to the
respective communal category. The PSTM certificate, in prescribed format / proforma
available in the Commissions website at www.tnpsc.gov.in shall be obtained from the
Head of the Institution and shall be produced / uploaded when called for. (For further
details refer para 27(XIX) of Instruction to Applicants).
C. The number of vacancies advertised in each of the post is only approximate and is
liable to modification with reference to vacancy position at any time including reduction
before finalization of selection.
D. If no qualified and suitable woman applicants are available for selection against the
vacancies reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled by male applicants
belonging to the respective communal categories.(Except for one vacancy to the post
of Psychologist in the Department of Social Defence for which women alone are
eligible).

E. 3% reservation for Differently Abled Persons will be made applicable to Differently

Abled Persons for those posts identified as suitable in G.O.MS.No.13, Welfare of
Differently Abled Persons (DAP.3.2) Department, dated 02.03.2016 and as per the
amendments issued from time to time. Among the posts notified in this recruitment,
the following posts have been identified as suitable for categories of Differently Abled
Persons:-
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Sl. Categories
Name of the post &
No. Identified as Functional classification
Code No.
suitable

1. Superintendent of
Approved Schools for
LV/HH/OA/OL/BL
Boys(Now Government VI-Visually Impaired (100%)
Children Home for Boys) LV- Low Vision (40% to70%)
2. Psychologist in HH - Hard of Hearing (55% to
Department of Social LV/HH/OA/OL/BL 80%)
Defence OA-One Arm (40% to 70%)
3. Psychologist in OL-One Leg (40% to 70%)
Government Institute for BL-Both Legs (40% to 70%)
VI/HH/OA/OL/BL
Mentally Retarded,
Tambaram
F. The turn for Differently Abled Persons does not arise in this recruitment. However,
they can apply and should upload the documents referred in para 14 (b) of the
Commissions Instruction to Applicants when called for by Tamil Nadu Public
Service Commission.
G. The Differently Abled persons should upload a copy of certificate of physical fitness
specifying the nature of physical handicap and the degree of disability based on the
norms laid down, 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 when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission.
H. Reservation of appointment to Destitute Widows and Ex-servicemen will not
apply to this recruitment.
I. Even after filling up of the vacancies 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 applicants, it shall be filled up by
Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars.
J. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted in
time when called for the documents. Any claim made thereafter on submission of
online application will not be entertained.
K. Correct and True information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment /
disqualification by any recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings
initiated / pending or finalised, participation in agitation or any Political
Organisation, candidature in election for Parliament / State Legislature / Local
Bodies etc, if any, should also be furnished to the Commission at the time of
application i.e. the details thereof, originals of the judgement, order/ or G.O.
dropping further action in Departmental proceedings or any document that may
prove the suitability of such applicants for a Government appointment in such
cases must be produced at the stage / time of certificate verification without fail.
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L. Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or

incorrect particulars relating to category of reservation / other basic
qualification / eligibility wise / age / communal categories / educational
qualification / physical qualification and other basic eligibility criteria will be
liable for rejection.

M. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission 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
forms.
N. Knowledge in Tamil:-
Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil on the date of this
Notification.
(For details refer para 11 of Commissions Instruction to Applicants)

6. SCHEME OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE) AND ORAL TEST:-

1. FOR THE POST OF Superintendent of Approved Schools for Boys (now
Government Children Home for Boys)

Minimum Qualifying Marks

for selection

Subject Maximum SCs, SC(A)s, Others

Duration
Marks STs, MBCs/
DCs,
BC(OBCM)s and
BCMs
WRITTEN
EXAMINATION in OMR
Format:
Single paper in 150
General Studies
(Degree Standard)
(100 items) (General
Studies -75 and Aptitude +
and Mental Ability -25 300
questions ) 3 hours
+
General Tamil (OR)
General English 150 102 136
(SSLC Std.)
(100 items)

Interview and Record

40
TOTAL 340
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2. For the Posts of (i) Psychologist in Department of Social Defence,

(ii) Psychologist in Tamil Nadu Jail Service and (iii) Psychologist in Government
Institute for Mentally Retarded, Tambaram
Minimum Qualifying
Marks for selection
Subject SCs, SC(A)s,
Maximum
Duration STs, MBCs/ Others
Marks
DCs,
BC(OBCM)s and
BCMs
WRITTEN EXAMINATION in
OMR Format:
i. PaperI
Psychology 3 Hours 300
(Code No. 101 )
(P.G. Degree Standard)
(200 Questions)
(Objective Type)

ii. Paper -II

General Studies 171 228
(Degree Standard - 100 2 Hours 200
questions)
(Objective Type)
(General Studies -75 and
Aptitude and Mental Ability -25
questions )

iii. Interview and Records -- 70

Total 570

Note-1
For the post of Superintendent of Approved Schools for Boys (Now Government
Children Home for Boys).
Single question paper will contain questions on General Studies (100 items), and
100 items in General English/ General Tamil.
Questions in General Studies will be set in English and Tamil.
Questions in General English/ General Tamil will be set in the respective
languages.

For the post of Psychologist

The Written Examination consists two papers viz., paper-I and paper-II
Paper-I will contain questions on Psychology and Paper-II General Studies will
contain questions on General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
The question in paper-I will be set in English and Paper-II will be set both in
English and Tamil.
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Note: (For Written Examination)

1. Refer para 22 of Instruction to Applicants in regard to Instructions to be followed

while appearing for competitive Examinations conducted by the Commission
2. Syllabi for Written Examination is available in Annexure I of the notification.
7. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION:-

Examination will be held at Chennai centre only.

Note:
(i) For Written Examination, the Commission reserves the right to increase / decrease
the number of Examination Centre and to re-allot the applicants as decided by
Commission.
(ii) Applicants will be required to appear for the Written Examination / Oral Test /
Certificate verification at their own expenses.
8. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE:-
Examination fee Rs. 125/- (Rupees One Hundred and Twenty Five only) is payable
online through Net banking/Credit card /Debit card or it can be paid at State Bank of
India/Indian Bank within 2 days on submission of application.
Applicants have to register their basic particulars through One-Time Registration
which is mandatory on payment of Rs.50/- towards registration fee. The registration
shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of One-Time Registration.
Applicants have also to pay the service charges applicable to the State Bank of
India / Indian Bank.
Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fees as per eligibility
criteria.
Offline mode of payment in the form of Demand Draft / Postal Order etc., will
not be accepted and the applications forwarded with such modes of payment
will be summarily rejected.
Those who have registered in the One -Time Registration system, and paid the
registration fee of Rs.50/- and received the registration ID need not pay the Registration
fee i.e., Rs.50/- and it is enough to pay the examination fee alone.
Applicants who have made One-Time Registration must apply for the notified posts.
One Time Registration is only to avail exemption for Registration fee for a period
of 5 years from the date of registration.
(For further details regarding the Examination fee concessions refer para 12 of
the Instruction to Applicants').
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9. PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:-

Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Written Examination and (ii) Oral
Test in the shape of an interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of the total
marks obtained by the Applicants at the Written Examination and Oral Test taken
together subject to the rule of reservation of appointments. Applicants appearance in the
Written Examination and Oral Test is compulsory. An applicant who has not appeared for
the Written Examination or the Oral Test will not be considered for selection, even if
he/she secures qualifying marks for selection.
10. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE AND INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER:

For details refer para 15 (g) of Commissions Instruction to Applicants. - Any violation of
this instruction will be liable for / end in rejection of application and forfeit his/her
candidature. (Para 15(g) of the Instruction to Applicants shall be read as NOC and
information to the employer)

11. CONCESSIONS:-

(i) Concessions in the matter of age and/or fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, Destitute Widows, Differently Abled Persons, Ex-
servicemen, other categories of persons etc., are given in para 12 to 14 of the
'Instruction to Applicants'.

(ii) Persons claiming concessions referred to above has to produce evidence for such
claim when called for, otherwise his/her application will be liable for rejection.
Note:
In all cases, an Ex-serviceman once recruited to a post in any class or service or
category, cannot claim the concession of being called an Ex-serviceman for his
further recruitment (G.O.Ms.No.89, Personnel and Administrative Reform(S)
Department, dated 12.08.2015)

12. HOW TO APPLY:-

Refer Instructions to Applicants in Commissions website at www.tnpsc.gov.in /
www.tnpscexams.net / www.tnpscexams.in for instruction and Guidelines.
Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of
the Applicant, Post Applied for, Communal Category, Date of birth, Address, e-mail ID,
Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final. However, applicants can modify
certain fields till the last date specified for applying online. Certain fields are fixed and
cannot be edited even before the closing date. Applicants are hence requested to fill
in the online application form with utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of
details will be entertained after last date for applying.
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13. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:-

a. Applicants should ensure their eligibility for examination: The Applicants

applying for the examination should go through all instructions carefully and ensure
that they fulfil all 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 applicants will not imply that his/her candidature has been fully cleared by the
Commission.

b. The Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available in the Commissions
Website www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in for
downloading by applicants. No Hall Tickets will be sent by post. So the applicants
should watch TNPSC website before the scheduled date of examination. The
applicants must comply with each and every instruction given in the Hall Ticket.

c. Grievance Redressal Cell for guidance of applicants:- In case of any guidance

/information / clarification of their applications, candidature, etc., applicants can
contact Tamil Nadu Public Service Commissions Office in person or over
Telephone No.044-25332833 / 25332855 or the Commissions Office Toll-Free No.
1800 425 1002 on all working days between 10.00 a.m. and 05.45 p.m.

d. Mobile Phones and other Articles Banned:

i. Applicants are not allowed to bring Cellular Phone, Watches and Ring with
Inbuilt Memory Notes and etc., or any other Electronic device and Non
Electronic devices such as P&G Design Data Book, Books, Notes, Hand Bags
and Recording Device either as separate piece or part of something used by
the applicant such as Watch or Ring etc., to the examination hall / room on the
date of examination.

ii. If they are found to be in possession of any such thing or instrument they will
not be allowed to write the examination further, besides invalidation of answer
paper and / or debarment. If it is considered necessary they will be subjected to
thorough physical search including frisking on the spot(For further details refer
Instructions to Applicant).

iii. 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, rough sheets
etc., except the permitted writing material (i.e. pen).No colour pen or Pencil
must be used.

iv. Applicants are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items
including Mobile Phones to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for
safekeeping cannot be assured.
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e. Applicants are not required to submit along with their application any certificates in
support of their claims regarding age, educational qualifications, physical
qualification, community certificates and certificates regarding their physical disability
etc., which should be submitted when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission. The applicants applying for the examination should ensure that they
fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at
all the stages of examination for which they are admitted by the Commission
viz. Written Examination and Oral Test will be purely provisional, subject to their
satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or
after Written Examination, Certificate Verification and Oral Test, it is found that they
do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the recruitment will
be liable for rejection / cancellation by the Commission. (For Further details refer
Instructions to Applicants)

f. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection / debarment.

g. Unfair means strictly prohibited: No applicant shall copy from the papers of any
other applicant or permit his papers to be copied or give or attempt to give or obtain
or attempt to obtain irregular assistance of any description. (For further details refer
of Instruction to Applicants)

h. Conduct in Examination Hall: No applicants should misbehave in any manner or

create a 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 viewed and penalised. (For further details refer Instruction to Applicants)

i. For violations of Instructions to Applicants in any manner, suitable penalty will be

imposed as per the Instruction to Applicants or as deem fit by the Commission

The Online Application can be submitted upto 14.12.2016 till 11.59 p.m., after which
the link will be disabled

(For detailed information candidates may refer Commissions Instruction to Applicants at

the Commissions website www.tnpsc.gov.in )

Secretary
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ANNEXURE-I

For the posts of

(i) Psychologist in Department of Social Defence,
(ii) Psychologist in Tamil Nadu Jail Service and
(iii) Psychologist in Government Institute for Mentally Retarded, Tambaram

PAPER - I
PSYCHOLOGY
POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD Subject Code: 101

UNIT I
Introduction
:
Psychology as a science, Methods, Recent trends, Areas, Relationship between Psychology and
Behavioural Sciences.

UNIT II
Indian Psychology:
Indian and W estrern Approaches, Applications of Yoga and Meditation, Psychotherapy in Indian
Tradition.

UNIT III
Theories of personality:
Theories of Freud, Cattell Kurt Lewin, Allport, Skinner, Bandura, Carl Rogers

UNIT IV
Psychological Testing:
Congnitive Abilities: Tests of Intelligence, Memmory, Creativity, Aptitutde and Interests.

UNIT V
Measurement of Personality:
Questionnaries, Inventories Projective Tests, Rating - Scales.

UNIT VI
Mental Health Assessment:
Type 'A' Personality, Anger scale, Adjustment Inventories, Anxiety scales, Scales of neuroticism, problem
check - lists, well - being scales.

UNIT VII
Research Methods:
Nature of Types of hypothesis Variables, Types of Research Design: Factorial Designs Expost - Facto
designs, within subject Design, survey Designs.

UNIT VIII
Simpling Techniques:
Probability and non - probability sampling.

UNIT IX
Test Construction:
Item preparation and Analysis Types and estimation of Reliability and Validity.

UNIT X
Statistical Analysis:
Non - Parametric Tests Analysis of variance, Correlations, Factor Analysis, Regression.
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PAPER - II

UNIT I
Guidance and Counselling:
Concepts and goals, Different Approaches, Counselling applied to Family, Educational and Industrial
Institutions.

UNIT II
Counselling to special groups - Delinquents, Terminallyill people, Aged, Addicts, people in crisis, Parents
of Mentally Retarded and other disadvantaged groups.

UNIT III
Psychological Therapies:Behaviours Modification, - Positive and Negative reniforcements, Relaxation
Techniques, Asserrtive Training, Desensitization Procedures.

UNIT IV
Cognitue Therapies - Rational-Emotive Therapy, Congnitive Restructuring, Bio-Feedback.

UNIT V
Educational Psychology:
Problems of students, Classroom Management, Training of Students, Teachers and Parents for
Academic Achievement, Personality development of students, Improvement of school Climate.

UNIT VI
Industrial and Organisational Psychology:
Psychological Assessment for recruitment, Types of Training for motivation and Productivity, Team
building, Performance appraisal, Conflict Resoultion and Job Satisfaction, Organisational Development.
UNIT VII
Health Psychology:
Stress - Causes, effect and Coping Strategies, Barriers to effective health Promotion; Techniques for
health promotion.

UNIT VIII
Psychopathology:
Personality Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic Disorder - causes Symptoms and Treatment.

UNIT IX
Consumer and Marketing Psychology:
Consumer Needs, Strategies for influencing consumer Behaviour; Marketing Research, Advertising.

UNIT X
Psychology in Every Day life:
Application of psychology for Self Family and Community Development, New frontiers of Applied
Psychology.

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For the posts of

(i) Psychologist in Department of Social Defence,
(ii) Psychologist in Tamil Nadu Jail Service and
(iii) Psychologist in Government Institute for Mentally Retarded, Tambaram

PAPER - II
GENERAL STUDIES
Degree Standard
Unit-I General Science:

Physics Universe-General Scientific laws-Scientific instruments-Inventions and discoveries-

National scientific laboratories-Science glossary-Mechanics and properties of matter-Physical
quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energy-Electricity and Magnetism, Electronics
and Communication -Heat, light and sound-Atomic and nuclear physics-Solid State Physics
Spectroscopy- Geophysics - Astronomy and space science
Chemistry Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts-Oxidation and reduction-Chemistry
of ores and metals-Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds-Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides-
Biochemistry and biotechnology-Electrochemistry-Polymers and plastics
Botany-Main Concepts of life science-The cell-basic unit of life-Classification of living organism-
Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration-Excretion of metabolic waste-Bio-communication.
Zoology-Blood and blood circulation-Endocrine system-Reproductive system-Genetics the
science of heredity-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio- diversity and its
conservation-Human diseases-Communicable diseases and non- communicable diseases-
prevention and remedies- Alcoholism and drug abuse-Animals, plants and human life

Unit- II. Current Events

History--Latest diary of events National--National symbols-Profile of States-Defence, national

security and terrorism-World organizations-pacts and summits-Eminent persons & places in
news-Sports & games-Books & authors -Awards & honours-Cultural panorama-Latest historical
events-- India and its neighbours-- Latest terminology- Appointments-who is who?
Political Science-1. Indias foreign policy-2. Latest court verdicts public opinion-3. Problems in
conduct of public elections-4. Political parties and political system in India-5. Public awareness &
General administration-6. Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,-7. Welfare oriented govt.
schemes, their utility
Geography Geographical landmarks-Policy on environment and ecology
Economics--Current socio-economic problems-New economic policy & govt. sector
Science-Latest inventions on science & technology-Latest discoveries in Health Science-Mass
media & communication.

Unit-III. Geography
Earth and Universe-Solar system-Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere-Monsoon, rainfall,
weather and climate-Water resources --- rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Natural
vegetation-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries-Transport including Surface
transport & communication-Social geography population-density and distribution-Natural
calamities disaster management-Climate change - impact and consequences - mitigation
measures-Pollution Control.
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Unit-IV. History and culture of India

Pre-historic events--Indus valley civilization-Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age-Maurya dynasty-
Buddhism and Jainism-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and
the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people-Advent of European
invasion-Expansion and consolidation of British rule-Effect of British rule on socio-economic
factors-Social reforms and religious movements-India since independence-Characteristics of
Indian culture-Unity in diversity race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular state-
Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in
TN-Political parties and populist schemes- Prominent personalities in the various spheres Arts,
Science, literature and Philosophy Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar ,
M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
Unit-V Indian Polity
Constitution of India-. Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of constitution- Union, State
and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties- Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human
rights charter- Union legislature Parliament- State executive- State Legislature assembly-
Status of Jammu & Kashmir- Local government panchayat raj Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India
Rule of law/Due process of law- Indian federalism center state relations-. Emergency
provisions- Civil services in India- Administrative challenges in a welfare state- Complexities of
district administration- Elections - Election Commission Union and State. Official language and
Schedule-VIII- Amendments to constitution- Schedules to constitution-. Administrative reforms &
tribunals- Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures Central Vigilance Commission, lok-
adalats, Ombudsman, - Comptroller and Auditor General of India- Right to information - Central
and State Commission- Empowerment of women- Voluntary organizations and public grievances
Redressal- Consumer protection forms
Unit- VI. Indian economy
Nature of Indian economy-Need for economic planning-Five-year plan models-an assessment-
Land reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture Industrial growth-Capital
formation and investment-Role of public sector & disinvestment-Development of infrastructure-
National income- Public finance & fiscal policy- Price policy & public distribution- Banking, money
& monetary policy- Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)- WTO-globalization & privatization-
Rural welfare oriented programmes- Social sector problems population, education, health,
employment, poverty-HRD sustainable economic growth- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu -
Energy Different sources and development- Finance Commission -Planning Commission-
National Development Council
Unit-VII. Indian national movement
National renaissance-Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian National Congress-
Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Nethaji -Growth of militant movements -
Different modes of agitations-Era of different Acts & Pacts-World war & final phase struggle-
Communalism led to partition-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar,
Bharathiar & Others-Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence.

Unit-VIII. APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY TESTS

Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation and presentation of data - Tables,
graphs, diagrams-Parametric representation of data-Analytical interpretation of data -
Simplification-Percentage-Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)-Ratio
and Proportion-Simple interest-Compound interest-Area-Volume-Time and Work-Behavioral
ability -Basic terms, Communications in information technology-Application of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)- Decision making and problem solving-

Logical Reasoning-Puzzles-Dice-Visual Reasoning-Alpha numeric Reasoning-Number Series-

Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences-
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GENERAL STUDIES (Degree standard)

UnitI General science :

Physics UniverseGeneral Scientific lawsScientific instrumentsInventions and

discoveries National scientific laboratoriesScience glossaryMechanics and
properties of matterPhysical quantities, standards and unitsForce, motion and
energyelectricity and Magnetism Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physics.
Chemistry Elements and CompoundsAcids, bases and saltsOxidation and
reductionChemistry of ores and metalsCarbon, nitrogen and their
compoundsFertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
Botany Main Concepts of life scienceThe cellbasic unit of lifeClassification of living
organism Nutrition and dieteticsRespiration

Zoology Blood and blood circulationEndocrine systemReproductive

systemGenetics the science of heredityEnvironment, ecology, health and hygiene,
Bio diversity and its conservationHuman diseases, prevention and
remediesCommunicable diseases and non communicable diseases
UnitII. Current Events
History Latest diary of events NationalNational symbolsProfile of States Eminent
persons & places in newsSports & gamesBooks & authors Awards & honoursLatest
historical events India and its neighbours Appointmentswho is who?
Political Science Problems in conduct of public elections Political parties and
political system in India Public awareness & General administration Role of
Voluntary organizations & Govt., Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility
Geography Geographical landmarksPolicy on environment and ecology

Economics Current socioeconomic problems New economic policy & govt. sector
Science Latest inventions on science & technology Latest discoveries in Health
Science Mass media & communication.

Unit III. Geography

Earth and UniverseSolar systemAtmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphereMonsoon,
rainfall, weather and climateWater resourcesrivers in IndiaSoil, minerals & natural
resources Natural vegetation Forest & wildlifeAgricultural pattern, livestock &
fisheries Social geography - populationdensity and distributionNatural calamities
disaster management
Unit IV. History and culture of India

South Indian historyCulture and Heritage of Tamil peopleAdvent of European

invasion Expansion and consolidation of British ruleEffect of British rule on
socioeconomic factorsSocial reforms and religious movementsIndia since
independenceCharacteristics of Indian cultureUnity in diversity race, colour, language,
customIndiaas secular stateOrganizations for fine arts, dance, drama, musicGrowth of
rationalist, Dravidian movement in TNPolitical parties and populist schemes Prominent
personalities in the various spheres Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy Mother
Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani
Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
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UNITV. INDIAN POLITY

Constitution of India Preamble to the constitution Salient features of constitution
Union, State and territory Fundamental rights Fundamental duties Human rights
charter Union legislature Parliament State executive. State Legislature
assembly Status of Jammu & Kashmir. Local government panchayat raj Tamil
Nadu Judiciary in India Rule of law/Due process of law Indian federalism center
state relations Emergency provisions Elections Election Commission Union and
State Amendments to constitution Schedules to constitution Administrative reforms
& tribunals Corruption in public life Anticorruption measures Central Vigilance
Commission, lokadalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India Right
to information Central and State Commission Empowerment of women.
UNIT VI. INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy Fiveyear plan modelsan assessmentLand reforms &
agriculture Application of science in agricultureIndustrial growthRole of public sector
& disinvestment Development of infrastructure National income Rural welfare
oriented programmes Social sector problems population, education, health,
employment, poverty HRD sustainable economic growth Economic trends in Tamil
Nadu Energy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning
Commission National Development Council

UNIT VII INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Early uprising against British rule1857 Revolt Indian National CongressEmergence of
national leadersGandhi, Nehru, Tagore, NetajiGrowth of militant movements
Communalism led to partitionRole of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC,
Periyar, Bharathiar& OthersBirth of political parties /political system in India since
independence
UNIT VIII APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
Conversion of information to dataCollection, compilation and presentation of data
Tables, graphs, diagramsAnalytica interpretation of data Simplification Percentage
Highest Common Factor (HCF) Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)Ratio and
Proportion Simple interest Compound interest Area VolumeTime and Work
Decision making and problem solving Logical Reasoning PuzzlesDiceVisual
ReasoningAlpha numeric Reasoning Number Series Logical
Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences
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gpiHfis ePf;Fjy; kug[g; gpiHfs;. tGt[r; brhw;fis ePf;Fjy; - gpwbkhHpr;
brhw;fis ePf;Fjy;
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bgah;. bjhHpw; bgaiu - cUthf;fy;
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fz;blGJjy;
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rpwhg;g[uhzk; bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs;/

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,uh$uh$d; nrhHd; cyh bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs;/

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nkw;nfhs;fs;. rpwg;g[g; bgah;fs;/

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bra;jpfs;
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ts;spak;ik. uhzp k;fk;khs;)

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bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs; ? nkw;nfhs;fs;/

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SYLLABUS GENERAL ENGLISH

S.S.L.C. Standard (Objective Type)
Grammar
PART A
1. Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in
Column B.

2. Choose the correct Synonyms for the underlined word from the options given

3. Choose the correct Antonyms for the underlined word from the options given

4. Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix)

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable Article

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition

7. Select the correct Question Tag

8. Select the correct Tense

9. Select the correct Voice

10. Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)

11. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object.)
Blanks with correct Homophones

12. Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)

13. Comprehension

14. Select the correct sentence

15. Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb)

16. Select the correct Plural forms

17. Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentense)

18. Identify the correct Degree.

19. Form a new word by blending the words.

20. Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun)

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Part-B
Literature

1. Figures of speech observed in the following Poems:

Alliteration Allusion Simile Metaphor Personification Oxymoron

Onomatopoeia Anaphora Ellipsis - Rhyme Scheme - Rhyming Words Repetition
Apostrophe

A Psalm of Life - Womens Rights - The Nation United - English words Snake The
Man He Killed - Off to outer space tomorrow morning - Sonnet No.116 - The Solitary
Reaper - Be the Best - O Captain My Captain - Laugh and Be Merry Earth - Dont
quit - The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face - A sonnet for my
Incomparable Mother - The Flying Wonder - To a Millionaire - The Piano Manliness -
Going for water - The cry of the Children - Migrant Bird - Shilpi.

2. Appreciation Questions from Poetry

A Psalm of Life - Womens Rights - The Nation United - English words Snake The
Man He Killed - Off to outer space tomorrow morning Sonnet No.116 - The Solitary
Reaper - Be the Best - O Captain My Captain
- Laugh and Be Merry Earth - Dont quit - The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on
your face - A sonnet for my Incomparable Mother - The Flying Wonder - To a
Millionaire - The Piano Manliness - Going for water - The cry of the Children -
Migrant Bird - Shilpi.
3. Important lines from Poems.

Where the mind is without fear - The Solitary Reaper - Going for water - A Psalm of
Life - Be the Best - Sonnet No.116
4. Questions on the Biography of

Mahatma Gandhi - Jawaharlal Nehru - Subash Chandra Bose - Helen Keller Kalpana
Chawala - Dr.Salim Ali - Rani of Jhansi - Nelson Mandela Abraham Lincoln
5. Questions on Shakespeares
Merchant of Venice (Act IV Court Scene) - Julius Ceasar (Act III Scene 2) - Sonnet 116
6. Questions from Oscar Wildes
The Model Millionaire - The Selfish Giant

7. Dr. Karl Paulnack

Music-The Hope Raiser

8. Comprehension Questions from the following Motivational Essays:

Gopala Krishna Gokhales Speech on 25th July in Mumbai in response to The address
presented to him by students- Dale Carnegies The Road to success- Dr.APJ Abdul
Kalams Vision for the Nation(fromIndia 2020)
- Ruskin Bonds Our Local Team - Hope Spencers Keep your spirits high - Deepa
Agarwals After the storm - Brian pattens You cant be that no you cant be that
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9. Comprehension Questions from the following description of Places

Ahtushi Deshpandes To the land of snow - Manohar Devadoss Yaanai Malai -
Brihadeesvarar Temple

10. British English American English

Part-C
Authors and their Literary Works

1. Match the Poems with the Poets

A psalm of Life - Be the Best - The cry of the children - The Piano Manliness Going
for water Earth -The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face - The Flying
Wonder -Is Life But a Dream - Be the Best - O captain My Captain - Snake -
Punishment in Kindergarten -Where the Mind is Without fear The Man He Killed -
Nine Gold Medals
2. Which Nationality the story belongs to?

The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its Hump -
Two Friends Refugee - The Open Window
3. Identify the Author with the short story

The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its Hump -
Two Friends Refugee - The Open Window - A Man who Had no Eyes - The Tears of
the Desert Sam The Piano - The face of Judas Iscariot - Swept Away - A close
encounter - Caught Sneezing - The Wooden Bowl - Swami and the sum
4. Whose Auto biography / Biography is this?

5. Which Nationality the Poet belongs to?

Robert Frost - Archibald Lampman - D.H. Lawrence - Rudyard Kipling Kamala Das -
Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Famida Y. Basheer - Thomas Hardy - Khalil Gibran -
Edgar A. Guest - Ralph Waldo Emerson - Jack Prelutsky - F. Joanna - Stephen
Vincent Benet - William Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Long Fellow -
Annie Louisa walker -
Walt Whitman - V.K. Gokak
6. Characters, Quotes, Important Lines from the following works of Indian Authors:
Sahitya Akademi Award winner: Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai
Farmer
Kamala Das 1. Punishment in Kindergarten 2. My Grandmothers
House
R.K. Narayan - Swami and the sum - Rabindranath Tagore - Where the mind is
without fear - Dhan Gopal Mukherji - Kari, The Elephant - Deepa Agarwal - After the
Storm - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam - Vision for the Nation
Indra Anantha Krishna- The Neem Tree - Lakshmi Mukuntan- The Ant
Eater and the Dassie - Dr. Neeraja Raghavan - The Sun Beam
7. Drama Famous lines, characters, quotes from
Julius Caesar - The Merchant of Venice
8. Match the Places, Poet, Dramatist, Painter with suitable option
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9. Match the following Folk Arts with the Indian State / Country

10. Match the Author with the Relevant Title/Character

11. Match the Characters with Relevant Story Title

The Selfish Giant - How the camel got its hump - The Lottery ticket - The Last Leaf - Two
friends Refugee - Open window Reflowering - The Necklace Holiday

12. About the Poets

Rabindranath Tagore - Henry Wordsworth Longfellow - Anne Louisa Walker -V K

Gokak - Walt Whitman - Douglas Malloch
13. About the Dramatists

William Shakespeare - Thomas Hardy

14. Mention the Poem in which these lines occur

Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair - With a friend - To cook and Eat - To India
My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign Laugh and be Merry The
Apology - The Flying Wonder

15. Various works of the following Authors

Rabindranath Tagore Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow
Anne Louisa Walker - Oscar Wilde - Pearl S. Buck
16. What is the theme observed in the Literary works?

Snake - The Mark of Vishnu - Greedy Govind - Our Local Team Where the mind
is without fear - Keep your spirits high - Be the best Bat The Piano The Model
Millionaire - The Cry of the Children Migrant bird Shilpi
17. Famous Quotes Who said this?

18. To Which period the Poets belong

William Shakespeare - Walt Whitman - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow

Annie Louisa Walker - D.H. Lawrence

19. Matching the Poets and Poems

Discovery Biking Inclusion - Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair With a
Friend - To cook and Eat Bat - To India My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No
men are foreign - Laugh and be Merry Earth The Apology - The Flying Wonder -
Off to outer space tomorrow morning - Be the best - Is life, but a dream -
Womens rights - The Nation united - English words Snake The man he killed

20. Nature centered Literary works and Global issue Environment and Conservation

Flying with moon on their wings - Migrant bird - Will Thirst Become - Unquenchable?
- Going for Water - Swept away - Gaia tells her
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ANNEXURE-II
I. G.Os relating to equivalence of qualification for the post of Superintendent of Approved
Schools for Boys (Now Government Children Home for Boys)

Sl. No. Degree considered as Equivalent to the G.O. in which ordered

Qualification prescribed in the Rule
bjhHpw;fy;tpapy; (Professional Degrees) mjhtJ murhiz epiy
bghwpapay;. kUj;Jtk;. fhy;eil kUj;Jtk; vz;/318. gzpahsh;
1
Mfpa Jiwfspy; tH;fg;gLk; ,sepiy kw;Wk; epUthfr;
gl;l;fisa[k; (B.E., M.B.B.S., B.V.Sc.,) rPh;jpUj;jj; (Mh;) Jiw.
nky;epiy gs;spf; fy;tpj; njh;r;rpf;Fg; gpd;dh; 5 ehs; 29/12/1997/
Mz;L rl;lg; gog;gpy; tH;fg;gLk; ,sepiy
gl;lj;ija[k; (B.L.,) ,s;fiy kw;Wk; mwptpay;
,sepiy gl;lg; gog;g[fSf;Fr; (B.A., B.Sc.,
B.Litt., etc.,) rkkhff; fUjp bghJg; gzpfspy;
ntiy tha;g;gpw;F m;fPfhuk; mspj;J muR
MizapLfpwJ/
2 epa{bly;yp ,e;jpuhfhe;jp njrpa jpwe;jbtspg; murhiz epiy
gy;fiyf; fHfj;jhy; tH;fg;gLk; gp/vl; (B.Ed) vz;/160. gs;spf;fy;tp
gl;lk; jkpHfg; gy;fiyf; fHf;fshy; (vk; 2) Jiw. ehs;
tH;fg;gLk; gp/vl; (B.Ed) gl;lj;jpw;F 02/12/2004/
,izahFk;
3 epa{bly;yp ,e;jpuhfhe;jp njrpa jpwe;jbtspg; murhiz epiy vz;/
gy;fiyf; fHfj;jhy; 2000 Kjy; tH;fg;gLk; 129. gs;spf; fy;tp (vk;
gp/vl; (B.Ed) gl;lk; jkpHfg; gy;fiyf; 2) Jiw. ehs; 08/07/2005/
fHf;fshy; tH;fg;gLk; gp/vl; (B.Ed)
gl;lj;jpw;F ,izahFk;/

4 ,s;fiy kw;Wk; mwptpay; ,sepiy murhiz epiy

gl;lg;gog;g[fSf;Fr; (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com) rkkhf vz;/139. gzpahsh;
muR m;fPfhuk; mspj;Js;s bjhHpw;fy;tpfSld; kw;Wk; epUthfr;
nrh;j;J ,sk; mwptpay; (ntshz;ik) (B.Sc., rPh;jpUj;jj; (vk;) Jiw.
Agriculture) kw;Wk; ,ju bjhHpw;fy;tp ehs; 07/10/2009
gl;lgog;gpida[k; nrh;j;J bghjg;gzpfspy;
ntiy tha;g;g[ tH;f murhiz/
5 Five years integrated courses offered by G.O.Ms.No.75,
Annamalai University considered as equivalent to Personnel and
corresponding UG degree Administrative Reforms
(M) Department, dated
30.06.2011.
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6 j";rht{h; rh!;j;uh gy;fiyf; fHfj;jhy; bjhiy murhiz epiy vz;/

J}uf; fy;tp thapyhf tH;fg;gLk; gp/vl; gl;lk; 112. gs;spf; fy;tp (vk;
(Two year Programme) jkpHfj;jpy; cs;s 2) Jiw. ehs; 28/07/2011/
gy;ifyf; fHfj;fshy; Kiwahf tH;fg;gLk;
gp/vl; gl;lj;jpw;F (One year Programme) ,iz

7 5 year Integrated post Graduate course offered G.O.(Ms) No.25, Higher

by Annamalai University as equivalent to Education (K2)
corresponding Under Graduate degree for Department, dated
purpose of Employment. 22.02.2013.
8 Four years Integrated B.Ed., course awarded by G.O.(Ms) No.27, Higher
Pondicherry University for the purpose of Education (K2)
employment as Graduate Teachers in Tamil Department, dated
Nadu. 13.02.2014.

9 i) M.A. History and Heritage Management G.O.Ms.No.116, Higher

(5 years Integrated Programme) awarded by Education (K2)
Annamalai University is equivalent to 3 years Department, dated
UG in History and 2 years PG in History. 22.07.2014.
ii) M.Sc., Statistics with Computer Application
(5 years Integrated Programme) awarded by
Annamalai University is equivalent to 3 years
UG in Statistics and 2 years PG in Statistics.

10 5 years Integrated course in M.Sc., Computer G.O.Ms.No.72, Higher

Science and Technology offered by Education (K2)
Pachaityappas College for Men affiliated to Department, dated
20.04.2015.
University of Madras equivalent to corresponding
U.G. as well as P.G.

II. G.Os relating to equivalence of qualification for the post of Psychologist in Department
of Social Defence, Tamil Nadu Jail Service and Government Institute for Mentally
Retarded, Tambaram.

Sl. No. Degree considered as Equivalent to the G.O. in which

Qualification prescribed in the Rule ordered

1
M.A. Applied Psychology and M.Sc., Applied G.O.(1D).No. 268,
Psychology awarded by Annamalai University as Higher Education
equivalent to M.A. (Psychology) Department, dated
20.09.2012.
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DISCLAIMER

The Government orders relating to Equivalence of qualification

have been hosted in the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission website. However, the candidates while applying
for the examination should furnish the equivalence of
qualification in the form of Government order, if any, and
produce the same when called for by Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission.

Secretary