Applications are invited only through online mode up to 15.10.2018 for direct recruitment to the vacancies in the following post. Individual communication regarding the date and time of Certificate Verification, Oral Test and Counselling will not be sent to the Candidates, the above details will be made available in the Commissions Website. Candidates will be informed of the above fact only through SMS and e-mail.

TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Advertisement No.507 Notification No.20/2018 DATED:18.09.2018

Name of the Post and Post Code	Name of the Service and Service Code.	No. of vacancies	Scale of Pay
Mass Interviewer in Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (Code No. 2053 )	Tamil Nadu Public Health Subordinate Service (Code No.053)	3	(Level 8) Rs.19,500-62,000/-

The number of vacancies is only approximate and is liable for modification including reduction with reference to vacancy position at any time before finalisation of selection. It is mandatory for the applicants to register their basic particulars through One-Time online Registration system on payment of Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) towards registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. [The One-Time Registration will be valid for 5 years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the registration should be renewed by paying the prescribed fee.] 2. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES The rule of reservation of appointment is applicable for this recruitment and the Distribution of vacancies is as follows :-

BC (OBCM) (G)	MBC/DC (G)	SC (A) (W) (DW) (PSTM)	Total
1	1	1	3

Abbreviation: GT General Turn G General, W Women; PSTM - Persons Studied in Tamil Medium; BC Backward Classes; OBCM Other than Backward Class Muslims; MBC / DC - Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities; SC - Scheduled Castes; SC(A) Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars); DW- Destitute Widows. 3. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME

Date of Notification	18.09.2018
Last date for submission of online application	15.10.2018
Last date for payment of Examination Fee through Bank (State Bank of India or Indian Bank)	17.10.2018
Date of Written Examination
Paper I (Subject Paper) (Degree Standard)	22.12.2018 FN	10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M
Paper II (General Studies) (Degree Standard)	22.12.2018 AN	02.30 P.M. to 04.30 P.M

4. FEES

EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSION

a)	Registration Fee For One-Time Registration (Revised with effect from 01.03.2017 vide G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated 01.03.2017) Note Those who have registered in the One -Time Registration system and paid the registration fee of Rs.150/- and received the Registration ID need not pay the Registration fee i.e., Rs.150/- and it is enough to pay the Examination fee alone.	Rs.150/-
b)	Examination Fee Note The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the fee concession noted below.	Rs.150/-

Category	Concession	Condition
(i) Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes	Full Exemption	--
(ii) Differently Abled Persons, Destitute Widows of all communities	Full Exemption	(i) For Differently Abled Persons, the disability should be not less than 40%. (ii) For DWs, the DW certificate should have been obtained from the RDO / Sub Collector/ Assistant Collector
(iii) Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Class (Other than Muslims), Backward Class (Muslims)	Those who have not availed three free chances so far in the previous recruitments may avail exemption from payment of examination fee.	Should not have availed three free chances in the previous recruitments.
(iv) Ex-Servicemen	Those who have not availed two free chances so far in the previous recruitments may avail exemption from payment of examination fee.	(i) Should not have availed two free chances in the previous recruitments. (ii) Fee concession will not apply for those Ex-Servicemen who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.

Note :

(i) The three / two free chances referred to above are not for EACH POST but for ANY THREE / TWO APPLICATIONS 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 result in the rejection of application.

(iii) The number of free chances availed by the applicant means, the total number of free chances hitherto availed by the applicant in his/her earlier applications submitted to the Commission for any post / recruitment.

(iv) If the examination fee concession claimed in the application is found to exceed the admissible limits, as announced above, the application will be rejected at any stage of selection. The number of free chances availed by the applicants will be counted from all the previous applications submitted through One Time Registration and / or submitted directly without One Time Registration.

[For further details regarding Examination Fee concession, refer to para. 12 of the Instructions to Applicants]. 5. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE

Examination fee of Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) is payable online through Net banking / Credit card / Debit card or it can be paid offline at SBI / Indian Bank within 2 days from the date of submission of online application, by choosing the option in the online application.

Applicants have to register their basic particulars through One-Time Registration which is mandatory on payment of Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) towards registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. The One-Time Registration will be valid for 5 years from the date of Registration. Thereafter, the registration should be renewed by paying the prescribed fee. Applicants who have already registered in One-Time Registration system by paying Rs.50/- before 01.03.2017 and having validity and those who have registered for One-Time Registration on or after 01.03.2017 by paying Rs.150/- towards One-Time Registration are exempted from paying the registration fee for this recruitment.

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.

[For further details refer para 2 (13-23) of Instructions to Applicants]

6. QUALIFICATIONS (A) AGE LIMIT (As on 01.07.2018)

Category of Applicants	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes	21 years (Should have completed)	No Maximum age limit
Others [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs]		30 years (should not have completed)

Note Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs who have put in five years and more of service in the State / Central Government are not eligible to apply even if they are within the age limit. Explanation: - No maximum age limit shall mean that the applicants should not have completed 58 years of age either on the date of Notification or at the time of selection/ appointment to the post. [For further details regarding Age limit refer para 5 of Instructions to Applicants and Section 3(r) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016] Age Concession

SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs	Others i.e. Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BCs, BCMs
Differently Abled Persons	Ex-Servicemen	Differently Abled Persons	Ex-Servicemen
No maximum age limit	40 years	48 years

Note (i) The above mentioned age concession will not apply to those Ex-Servicemen applicants who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.

(ii) Instructions given with regard to maximum age limit under para 5 of the Instructions to Applicants will apply to this recruitment. (B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (As on 18.09.2018) Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification as on 18.09.2018 i.e. date of this Notification.

A Degree of B.A., or B.Sc., in Anthropology or Sociology or Economics or Home Science or Social Work of a University or Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission.

Note

i. The Degree qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the order of studies, viz., SSLC+ HSC or its equivalent + UG Degree from the recognised Institutions as required under Section 25 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016. (The results of the examination should have been declared on or before the date of this notification)

ii. Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification should submit evidence for equivalence of qualification in the form of Government Order issued on or before the date of this Notification, failing which their application will be summarily rejected. The Government Orders issued declaring equivalence of prescribed qualification after the date of this Notification will not be accepted under Section 25(b) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016. A list of Equivalence of qualification in the related subject is available in Annexure - I to this Notification.( Refer also to the Disclaimer annexed to this Notification)

[For further details regarding Equivalence of Qualification refer para 10 of the Instructions to Applicants] (C) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS Applicants selected for appointment to this post will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below before their appointment.

Standard of Vision	Form of Certificate of Physical Fitness
Standard III or Better	Form prescribed for Executive posts

(D) KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil on the date of this Notification.

[For details refer para 11 of the Commissions Instructions to Applicants ] 7. CONCESSIONS

(i) Concessions in the matter of age and fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs, Destitute Widows, Differently Abled Persons, Ex-Servicemen, other categories of persons are given in paras. 12 to 14 of the Instructions to Applicants

(ii) Persons claiming concessions referred to above and other claims made in the application, have to produce evidence for such claims when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, otherwise their 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. [Proviso to Section 3(j)(vii) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016]

8. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: OBJECTIVE TYPE (OMR METHOD) AND ORAL TEST:-

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection
			SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs	Others
i. Paper - I (Any one of the following subjects) (Subject Paper) (Degree Standard) (200 Questions) 1. Anthropology (Code No.311) 2. Sociology (Code No.343) 3. Economics (Code No.275) 4. Home Science (Code No.340) 5. Social Work (Code No.345) ii. Paper-II (General Studies) (100 Questions) General Studies (Degree Standard) 75 Questions and Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard) 25 Questions iii. Interview and Records	3 hours 2 hours ---	300 200 70	171	228
	Total	570

Note

(i) The Syllabi for Examination is furnished in the Annexure II of the Notification and also available in the Commissions website www.tnpsc.gov.in

(ii) The Question Papers for Anthropology, Home Science and Social Work mentioned in Paper - I will be set in English only and the remaining subjects mentioned in Paper-I and Paper - II will be set both in English and Tamil.

(iii) In the application, candidates should choose and specify any one of the subjects mentioned on the Scheme of Examination in which they had obtained the UG Degree.

9. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION Examination will be held at the following centres: -

Name of the Centre	Centre Code
Chennai	0100
Madurai	1000
Coimbatore	0200

Note

(i) Request for change of Examination Centre / Venue will not be entertained. (For further details refer Instructions to Applicants).

(ii) Applicants will be required to appear for the Written Examination / Certificate Verification / Oral Test at their own expenses.

(iii) The Commission reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of Examination Centres and to re-allot the applicants with respect to the number of candidates opted for each centre.

10. SELECTION PROCEDURE Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Written Examination and (ii) Oral Test in the form of an interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of total marks obtained by the applicants in the Written Examination and Oral Test taken together subject to the rule of reservation of appointment. Applicants appearance in both the papers of the Written Examination and in the Oral Test is compulsory. An applicant who has not appeared in any one of the papers in Written Examination or Oral Test will not be considered for selection, even if he/she secures qualifying marks in the Written Examination or Oral Test. Based on the marks obtained by the applicants in the Written Examination, the tentative list of eligible applicants for certificate verification will be announced in the Commissions website. After verification of the original certificates, the eligible applicants will be summoned for Oral Test following the rule of reservation of appointment.

[For further details refer paragraph 23 (b) of Instructions to Applicants ] 11. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE / INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER

No Objection Certificate obtained from appropriate authority shall be produced at the time of Certificate Verification/Counselling. No Objection Certificate should be produced in the format prescribed under para 15 (g) of Commissions Instructions to Applicants . Any violation of this instruction will be liable for rejection of application and forfeiture of his/her candidature. 12. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. The rule of reservation of appointment is applicable to this recruitment.

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 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 to this recruitment, if Tamil medium of studies for the prescribed qualification is available. (Applicants claiming this reservation should have joined

and studied the prescribed qualification in Tamil Medium and should have the certificate for the same. Having written the University examinations in Tamil language alone will not qualify the candidate for claiming this reservation). If the applicants with PSTM certificate are not available for selection for appointment against reserved turn, such turns shall be filled up by eligible Non-PSTM applicants, but belonging to the respective communal category. The PSTM certificate shall be produced / uploaded by the applicant in prescribed format / proforma available in the Commissions website at www.tnpsc.gov.in which shall be obtained from the Head of the Institution and to be submitted when called for by the Commission. [For further details refer to para. 27 (XIX) of the Instructions to Applicants]

C. The number of vacancies advertised is only approximate and is liable for modification / reduction with reference to vacancy position, at any time before finalization of selection.

D. If no qualified and suitable women applicants are available for selection against the vacancies reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled up by male applicants belonging to the respective communal categories.

E. The selection for appointment to this post is purely provisional subject to final orders pending on the Writ Petitions, if any, filed before the Madras High Court and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.

F. The reservation for Destitute Widows is applicable for this post. If no qualified and suitable Destitute Widow is available for selection, the turn so set apart for Destitute Widows shall go to the women (other than Destitute widows) belonging to the respective communal categories. In the event of non-availability of qualified and suitable Destitute Widows / women (other than Destitute Widows) applicants for selection, the vacancy will be filled by men applicants, belonging to the respective communal categories. The Destitute Widow applicants should produce a certificate from the R.D.O. or the Assistant Collector or Sub-Collector concerned in the format prescribed.(For further details refer the Note in para 5 of Instructions to Applicants.)

G. The reservation to Ex-Servicemen is applicable for this post. However, the turns for reservation to Ex-Servicemen does not arise in this recruitment.

H. The reservation for Differently Abled Persons is applicable for this post vide G.O.(Ms).No.51, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP-3.2) Department, dated 26.12.2017. However, no turns for reservation to the Differently Abled Persons arise in this recruitment.

I. The Differently Abled Persons who apply under other eligible category should submit / upload a copy of Differently Abled Certificate from the competent authority specifying the nature of physical handicap and the degree of disability as per para 14(b) of Instructions to Applicants for their claim, when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

J. 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 post reserved for Arunthathiyars remain unfilled for want of adequate number of qualified applicants, it shall be filled up by Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars.

K. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted within stipulated time when the documents are called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Any subsequent claim made thereafter on submission of online application will not be entertained. Failure to submit the documents within the stipulated time limit will entail rejection of the application.

L. Correct and True information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment / disqualification by any recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalized, participation in agitation or any Political Organization, 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. All such events that occur after the submission of application and till the date of his / her selection and appointment shall be reported to the Commission forthwith then and there. Failure to report on the part of applicant will be considered as suppression of material information and will attract suitable penal action.

M. Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or incorrect particulars relating to category of reservation /age / communal category / educational qualification / PSTM / physical qualification and other basic eligibility criteria will be liable for rejection.

N. One-Time Registration is not an application for any Post / Recruitment. Though the details/particulars were furnished in the One-Time Registration by the applicants, the details/particulars furnished in the online application submitted for this recruitment alone will be taken into consideration. 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 for this recruitment.

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 satisfaction of the eligibility conditions. Mere issue of memo of admission to the applicant will not imply that his/her candidature has been fully accepted 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 the same by applicants. Hall Tickets will not be sent by post. Hence, the applicants should watch Commissions 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. or Commissions e-mail id contacttnpsc@gmail.com .

d) After Notification, during the process of recruitment till publication of result, no information, under Right to Information Act, would be furnished.

e) Mobile Phones and other articles Banned:

i. Except the permitted writing material (i.e. pen), applicants are not allowed to bring cellular phones, electronic or any other type of calculators, watches and rings with inbuilt memory notes, recording devices either as a separate piece or part of something used by the applicant such as watch or ring etc or any other electronic devices and non - electronic devices such as P&G design data book, mathematical and drawing instruments, log tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, books, notes, loose sheets, rough sheets, hand bags etc., into the Examination Hall / Room.

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 Applicants ).

iii. 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.

f) Unless specific instruction is given, applicants are not required to submit along with their application any certificates (in support of their claims regarding age, educational qualifications, physical qualification, community, physical disability etc.,) which should be submitted when called for by the Commission. 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 will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If, on verification at any time before or after the Written Examination / Certificate Verification / Oral Test, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the examination will be liable for rejection / cancellation by the Commission. (For further details refer to the Instructions to Applicants )

g) If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection of their candidature and suitable penal action including debarment.

h) UNFAIR MEANS STRICTLY PROHIBITED: No applicant shall copy from the papers of any other applicant or permit his/her 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 Instructions to Applicants ].

i) CONDUCT IN EXAMINATION HALL: No applicant 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 Instructions to Applicants ].

j) For violation of Instructions to Applicants in any manner, suitable penalty will be imposed as per the Instructions to Applicants or as deemed fit by the Commission.

14. HOW TO APPLY

(i) Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commissions Website

http://www.tnpsc.gov.in , http://www.tnpscexams.net , http://www.tnpscexams.in

(ii) One-Time Registration (OTR) and Applicants Dashboard are mandatory before applying for any post. Applicant should register only once in the One-Time Registration by paying Rs.150/- as Registration fee. Successfully registered One-Time Registration is valid for 5 years from the date of registration. All the applications should be submitted using the One-Time Registration ID and password registered by the applicant.

(iii) To apply under One-Time Registration, applicants should have scanned image of their photograph, certificate specified, if any and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload the same, as per the specifications given in the guidelines for scanning and uploading of photograph and signature.

(iv) Applicants who have already registered in One-Time Registration on or before 29.09.2015 shall use their existing user ID and Password to create applicant Dashboard in the new One-Time Registration system. No applicant is permitted to create more than one registration ID in One-Time Registration.

(v) Applicants should enter the Unique ID and password to view the already available information and update them.

(vi) One-Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just a collection of information from the applicants and giving a separate dashboard to each applicant to facilitate them to maintain their own profile. Applicant who wishes to apply for any post shall click Apply against the post notified in the Commissions Website and use the same USER ID and PASSWORD given for ONE-TIME REGISTRATION.

(vii) Applicants should select the name of the post(s) and service to which they wish to apply.

(viii) An online application uploaded without the photograph, specified documents and signature will be rejected.

(ix) All the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate, Post applied, Educational qualifications, Communal category, Date of Birth, Address, Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed after the last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields are firm and fixed and cannot be edited, applicants are requested to fill in the online application form with utmost care and caution as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained.

(x) PRINT OPTION

a) After submitting the application, applicants can print / save their application in PDF format. b) On entering user ID and password, applicants can download their application and print the same if required. c) Applicants need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting documents to the Commission. The application and certificates will be verified only when the applicants come up for certificate verification.

(xi) One-Time Registration will not be considered as an application for any post.

15. UPLOAD / SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS The candidates must upload/submit the necessary documents whenever called for specifically by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. 16. LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION The online application can be submitted up to 15.10.2018 till 11.59 p.m., after which the link will be disabled.

[For detailed information, applicants may refer Commissions Instructions to Applicants at the Commissions website www.tnpsc.gov.in ]

Warning

All the Recruitments by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission are purely merit based.

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission hereby cautions the candidates against touts and agents cheating by making false promises of securing job through unfair means.

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission shall not be responsible or liable for any loss that may be caused to any candidate on account of indulging into any sort of actions with such unscrupulous persons.

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DISCLAIMER

The Government Orders relating to equivalence of qualification are available in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commissions website. However, the applicants while applying for the examination should furnish the details of equivalence of qualification declared in the form of Government Orders issued on or before the date of this Notification if any, which are not mentioned in Annexure - I to the Notification and produce the same while submitting the documents, failing which their application will be rejected. The Government Orders issued regarding equivalence of prescribed qualification after the date of this Notification will not be accepted.

Secretary

ANNEXURE-I The following qualifications are declared as Equivalent.

S.No	Qualification	G.O. in which ordered
1.	B.A Economics with Specialization in Rural Management degree awarded by Bharathidasan University is equivalent to B.A Economics	G.O.(Ms).No.270, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated 31.12.2013.
2.	B.A Economics with Specialisation in Corporate Economics awarded by Lady Doak College (Autonomous) affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University is equivalent B.A Economics	G.O.(Ms).No.112, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated 18.07.2014.
3.	(i) B.A Sociology with Computer Application awarded by Fathima College (Autonomous) affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University is equivalent to B.A Sociology (ii) B.Sc Nutrition and Dietetics, awarded by Periyar University is equivalent to B.Sc Home Science	G.O.(Ms).No.232, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated 18.11.2016.
4.	B.Sc Home Science with Food Biotechnology of Fathima College (Autonomous) affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University is equivalent to B.Sc Home Science	G.O.(Ms).No.37, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated 17.02.2016.
5.	B.A.(Business Economics) Degree awarded by Annamalai University is equivalent to B.A.(Economics).	G.O.(Ms).No.323, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated 13.11.2017.

ANNEXURE-II SYLLABUS PAPER-I ANTHROPOLOGY (DEGREE STANDARD) SUBJECT CODE: 311 UNIT - I: FOUNDATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY Meaning and scope of Anthropology, Major branches of Anthropology. The holistic prospective and interrelation with other disciplines. UNIT- II: BASIC CONCEPTS OF ANTHROPOLOGY Definition of Marriage, types of Marriage, Rules of Marriage, ways of Acquiring Mates, Marriage systems in India. Marriage payments and functions; Family - Definition, classifications and functions of family; Hindu Joint family system; Definition of Kinship - Kinship terminology - Descent groups - Importance of Kinship in primitive societies. UNIT- III: RELIGION AND MAGIC Definition and function of Religion, Forms of religion, Theories of Religion, Magic, Religion and Science. UNIT- IV: ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Production, Consumption and Distribution, Economic organization - concept of property, Forms of Exchange - Nature of political organizations in tribal societies and forms of social control in tribal, rural and industrial societies. UNIT- V: INDIAN PEASANT SOCIETY Physical and Social structures of Indian villages, Indian caste system - changing caste system, India's changing villages. UNIT- VI: INDIAN URBAN SOCIETY Rural Urban continuum, Culture of poverty, Urban Slums, Urban Problems - gambling. Alcoholism, Gender issues, labour Problems, Pollution and health hazards. UNIT VII: INDIAN TRIBAL SOCIETY Definition and characteristics of tribe; Geographical distribution - Ethnographic profiles of Tribes; Tribal problems - Constitutional safe guards for tribes - tribal movements - Tribal development and welfare measures. UNIT VIII: ORGANIC EVOLUTION Theories of Evolution Lamarckiam, Darwinism, and Neo-Darwinism; Bio-Cultural factors in evolution; primates, classification, and salient features of Living primates; Man's position in Animal Kingdom, - Differences between apes and Man (Morphological and Anatomical) Fossil man - Stages of Human Evolution - and their characteristics Australopithocines, Homoerectus, Neanderthals, Cromagnon, Modern Man. UNIT- IX: HUMAN VARIATION AND PRE-HISTORY Definition of Race and Ethnicity - Racial classification, Major Racial groups and apartheid, Ethnic composition of Indian populations, Principles of Genetics, Mendalism and its application to human populations; Genetics and society. Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Proto-historic (Indus civilization) stages of Indian culture. UNIT X: APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY Meaning and scope of Applied Anthropology - Role of Anthropology in tribal development, Colonial Administration and its impact, Rural and Urban Planning Role of Applied Anthropology in Industry, Medicine, Education, Agriculture and Human health.

PAPER-I SOCIOLOGY (DEGREE STANDARD) SUBJECT CODE:343 UNIT I: NATURE AND SCOPE OF SOCIOLOGY Development of the Science of Sociology, Sociology as Science, Relationship with other Social Sciences, Importance of Sociology in India. UNIT II: SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES August Comte the Science of Sociology, Methodology, Statics and Dynamics, Herbert Spencer - Organic Analogy, Society and Evolutions, Karl Marx Economic Determinism, Alienation, Class Struggle, Methodology, Emile Durkheim Social Fact, Suicide, Social Interpretation of Religion, Max Weber Human Action, The Ideal Types and Its Nature and Application, Bureaucracy. UNIT III: SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS Structure, Functions, Characteristics and Significance of Family, Type of Family. Marriage Features, Types and Functions of Marriage, Changing nature of Family and Marriage, Religion Importance and Functions of Religion. Culture: Meanings and Cultural lag. Kinship and its types. UNIT- IV: SOCIAL GROUPS AND SOCIAL STRATIFICATION Meaning, Definitions and Characteristics of Social Groups- Classification of Social Groups. Social Stratification: Meaning and types Caste and Class. Merits and Demerits of Caste and Class. UNIT V: SOCIAL PROCESSES AND SOCIAL CHANGE Associative and Dissociative Social Processes: Cooperation, accommodation, assimilation, competition and conflict Social Change Meanings and factors. UNIT VI: RURAL SOCIETY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Significance and Characteristics of Rural Society - Agrarian Class Structure, Land Reforms and Agrarian Social Legislation. Panchayati Raj, Rural Development Programmes. UNIT VII: TRIBAL SOCIETY Meanings and Characteristics of Tribes, Distribution of Tribes in India, Problems of Tribes and Constitutional Measures available for Tribes in India. UNIT VIII: URBAN SOCIETY Meanings and Characteristics, Urbanization: Factors and Processes. Problems of Urbanization. Classification of Town and Cities. UNIT IX: POPULATION ANALYSIS Population Variables: Fertility, Mortality and Migration, Population Control and its Significance, Indias National Population Policy. UNIT X: SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION Meanings, Characteristics and Causes of Social Disorganization, Problems of Minorities, Backward Class, Scheduled Caste and Women.

PAPER- I ECONOMICS (DEGREE STANDARD) CODE NO.275 UNIT I Introduction, Theory of Consumer Behaviour and Theory of Production Definitions of Economics - Nature and Scope of Economics - Importance and Uses of Micro Economics - Deductive method and Inductive method Nature of Economic Statics and Economic Dynamics - Economic Laws - Law of Demand - Utility Analysis - Elasticity of Demand - Consumer's surplus - Indifference Curve Analysis. Theory of Production : Production Function - Factor Combination - Marginal Rate of Substitution Laws of Returns - Returns to Scale - Producer's Equilibrium- Producers Surplus - Internal and External Economies and Diseconomies of Scale of Production- Value - Price Determination under different Market Structures Marginal Productivity Theory of Distribution - Theories of Rent, Wages, Interest and Profit- Causes for Wage difference - Trade Unions and Wages - Cost and Revenue Curves in the Short-run and Long-run - Welfare Economics - Meaning of Social Welfare Different concepts of Social Welfare. UNIT II Introduction to Macro Economics and National Income Definition of Macro Economics - Nature and Scope of Macro Economics Difference between Micro and Macro Economics -Stock and flow variables National Income: Definition Methods of Measurement of National Income Difficulties in Measurement of National income Uses of National Income estimates - J.B.Says' Law of Market - Keynesian Theory of Employment- Consumption Function and Investment Function -Multiplier Accelerator - Inflation - Deflation - Trade Cycle. UNIT III Monetary Economics and Fiscal Economics Functions of Money Classifications of Money- Value of Money - Quantity Theory of Money Cambridge Version Fisher and Friedman- Keynesian Critique - Components of Money Supply and Demand Neutrality of Money - Functions of Commercial Bank and Central Bank Monetary Policy- Functions of Money Market - Capital Market. Fiscal Economics: Nature and Scope of Public Finance Difference between Public and Private Finance Principle of Maximum Social Advantage - Major Fiscal Functions - Principles of Taxation Canons of Taxation- Direct and Indirect Taxes- Public Expenditure - Causes and Growth - Revenue Structure - Sources Incidence and Shifting of Taxation - Public Debt - Sources - Methods of Repayment - Budget Techniques - Canons Types of Budget Balanced, Unbalanced, PBB, Zero Based Budgeting - Fiscal Policy. UNIT IV International Trade Nature of International Trade Internal and International Trade - Importance of International Trade - Classical Theory of International Trade Adam Smith's Absolute Advantage Theory - Ricardo's Comparative Cost Theory - J.S.Mill's Theory of Reciprocal Demand - Hecksher Ohlin Theory of International Trade - Exchange Rate - Balance of Payments Difficulties - Measures - Free Trade vs Protection Policy - International Liquidity - SDR - IMF IBRD WTO UNCTAD. UNIT V History of Economic Thought Mercantilism Physiocracy - Adamsmith Ricardo - Malthus - Karl Marx - Pigou's Welfare Economics - Schumpeter - Theory of Rational Expectations - Keynes - Economic ideas of Gandhiji.

UNIT VI Economics of Development and Economics of Planning Meaning of Economic Development and Economic Growth - Difference between Growth and Development - Indicators of Development- Features of Indian Economy and Tamil Nadu Economy - Obstacles of Development - Economic and Non-economic Factors - Agriculture - Role and Importance -Low Productivity - Causes - Measures - Green Revolution - Land Reforms - Development in India and Tamil Nadu. Economics of Planning: Meaning and Objectives of Economic Planning Types of Planning - Five Year Plans in India - Objectives of Indian Plans and Failures & Achievements - Population Policy - Human Resource Development - Employment Schemes - MGNREGS Poverty Alleviation Programme in India and Tamil Nadu - Rural Industrialisation - SIDCO - DIC - Industrial Estates - Role of Transport. UNIT VII Industrial Economics Industry - Large scale and Small Scale Industries - Development in India and Tamil Nadu - Industrial policy - 1948, 1956, 1991 - Industrial Disputes Measures to settle Industrial Disputes. UNIT VIII Descriptive Statistics Different data types Nominal, ordinal, binary and categorical data types - Diagrammatic representation of data Standard charts, curves diagrams and plots including box plots - Statistical measures Measures of central tendency Measures of dispersion - Regression and Correlation coefficients. UNIT IX Official Statistics and Sampling methods Official Statistical System in India - Sampling versus Census preparation of schedules and questionnaires Probability and nonprobability sampling method including simple random sampling, systematic sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling. UNIT X Statistical tests for: single proportion, equality of two proportions (large sample) - single mean, equality of two population means (small and large samples) single variance and equality of two variances - independence of attributes

PAPER-I HOME SCIENCE (DEGREE STANDARD) SUBJECT CODE: 340 UNIT- I: FOOD SCIENCE Food groups, Composition, nutritive value and cooking of cereals, millets, pulses, vegetables, fruits, milk and milk products , flesh foods, fats and sugars. UNIT II: MACRO NUTRIENTS Energy Definition, Unit, Estimation of energy expenditure- direct and indirect calorimetry. Factors affecting total energy requirements, Determination of total energy requirement. Energy requirements for different age groups and physiological conditions. Classification, functions, digestion, absorption, metabolism, disorders of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Dietary fibre - definition, role of dietary fibre in health and disease. UNIT III: MICRONUTRIENTS Functions, sources, deficiency of fat soluble and water soluble vitamins. Functions, sources and deficiency of minerals - calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, iron, zinc, iodine and fluorine. Water - functions, dehydration, water balance. Functional foods sources, classification and significance. Role of antioxidants in human nutrition. UNIT - IV: COMMUNITY NUTRITION Assessment of nutritional status Direct and Indirect methods - advantages and disadvantages. Malnutrition - causes, prevention and measures to alleviate malnutrition - Feeding programmes in action in the state. Fortification and enrichment of foods in India. Food security - definition, factors influencing food security in the household and community. Nutrition education - methods and use of audio visual aids. UNIT -V: INTERIOR DESIGN Elements and principles of design, colour - qualities and colour schemes. Furniture and furnishings - selection and arrangement in interiors. Types of accessories - functional and decorative, selection and arrangement, use and care. Lighting in the home - Importance and principles of home lighting. Types of lighting - Lighting needs for different activities. UNIT VI: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Management process, values and goals - Decision making - Importance, types and process. Resources - classification, characteristics, factors affecting the use of resources, time, money and energy management. Work simplification Mundels classes of change. Arrangement of kitchen - work centres and work triangle. UNIT VII: FAMILY DYNAMICS Family - Types, Family structure in India, functions and characteristics. Sex education - Guidance and counselling - role of family, school and community in education and vocational counselling. Critical family situations and their impact on children. Problems of adolescents. Population education - causes and effects of population explosion in India - Remedial measures. UNIT VIII: TEXTILES AND CLOTHING

Fibres and yarns - classification, processing and properties of fibres. Fabric construction and finishes - basic weaves and variations- plain, twill, satin and fancy weaves. Need for finishing -

classification of basic and applied finishes. Factors affecting the selection of clothing for the family. UNIT IX: LIFE SPAN NUTRITION Nutrient requirement and balanced diets from infancy to elderly. Nutritional requirements for special conditions - pregnancy and lactation, Importance of breast feeding and weaning foods. Principles of meal planning for different income levels and age groups. UNIT X: DIET THERAPY Principles and classification of therapeutic diets, Special feeding methods. Symptoms, clinical features and modification of diets in gastro intestinal and renal diseases, obesity, diabetes and cardio vascular disorders. Modification of diet in cancer and AIDS. Diet counselling.

PAPER-I SOCIAL WORK (DEGREE STANDARD) SUBJECT CODE:345 UNIT I : INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK Meaning, Definition, Objectives, functions of Social Work, Concepts- Social Welfare, Social Development, Social Work, Social Service, Social security, Social Reforms, Social Legislation, Social Policy, Social Justice; India as a Welfare State, Historical development of Social Work in the West and in India, Social Work as a Profession-Values, Principles and Code of Ethics, Social Worker as enabler, broker, mediator, advocate and facilitator. UNIT II: SOCIORELIGIOUS THOUGHT OF INDIA AND SOCIAL REFORMS Hinduism (four values-Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha) Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam, Contributions of Christian Missionaries to development; Social Reforms and Reform Movements: Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj, Gandhian Movement, Dravidian Movements, Dalit and tribal movements- Contributions of Dr. Ambedkar. UNIT III: CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK AND UN CHARTERS Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution, Directive Principles of State Policy, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UN Refugee Convention. UNIT IV: SOCIAL CASE WORK Definition, Objectives, Values and Principles, Case Work Components - Person, Place, Problem, Process; Case Work stages- Study, diagnosis, treatment, termination, evaluation; Recording in Case Work, Skills of a case worker. Application of Case Work in various settings. UNIT V: SOCIAL GROUP WORK Definition of Groups, types and characteristics, Stages of Group development, Definition of Social Group Work: Objectives, Values and Principles, Group Work Process: Beginning, middle and ending stage, Programme Planning in Group Work, Recording in Group Work, Skills of a group worker, Application of Group Work in various settings. UNIT VI: COMMUNITY ORGANISATION AND SOCIAL ACTION Definition of Community, types and characteristics, principles of CO, difference between CO and CD, Community power structure, CO process, Recording in Community Organisation, Skills of a community worker; Application of Community Organization in various settings; Social Action; Concept, definition, approaches Paulo Freire, Saul Alinsky and Gandhi, Medha Patkar, Sudarlal Bahuguna, Application of Social Action in various settings. UNIT VII: SOCIAL RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATION Definition, Objectives, Types Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Methods; Research Designs, Sampling methods: Probability and Non-Probability, Tools and Techniques of Data Collection Questionnaire, Interview Schedule, Focus Group Discussion, Sources of Data, Coding and tabulation, analysis and interpretation; Basic Statistics Mean, Median and Mode; Report Writing. Social Work Administration: Definition and Principles, Structure and Functions of Central and State Welfare Departments and Boards; NGOs: Definitions, Characteristics, Problems and challenges of NGOs, Laws Related to NGOs Societies Act, Trust Act and Companies Act.

UNIT VIII: RURAL/URBAN AND TRIBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community and Development: Definition, philosophy, objectives and scope; Rural, urban and tribal problems, Organization and administration of rural, tribal and urban development from block to National level; Panchayat systems and local self-government in India; Development policies and programmes. UNIT IX: HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK Definition and Concept, Status of health in India, Health indicators, diseases, types and prevention, Mental health: definition, concept, mental retardation and mental illness, common mental disorders; Alternate systems of health care, Health care services and programmes, National Health Mission; Disability - types, causes and rehabilitation. UNIT X: FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK Family as a social institution, concept , characteristics, types, emerging family patterns, definition of marriage, forms, functions and problems. Constitutional Safeguards assuring rights of children in India, UNCRC, Problems of Children and Youth: Street Children, Child Labour, Child Abuse, Child Trafficking, Child Protection Services: Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act. Sex and Gender, Discrimination against the Girl Child; Gender Development Indicators - GDI, GEM, Protective Measures, Constitutional and Legal Provisions. Elder Care: meaning and definition; special needs, disorders, diseases and disabilities, National Policies on Aging, Role and contributions of NGOs.

PAPER- II GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE STANDARD / OBJECTIVE TYPE) UNIT- I: GENERAL SCIENCE Physics UniverseGeneral Scientific lawsScientific instrumentsInventions and Discoveries National scientific laboratoriesScience glossary Mechanics and properties of matterPhysical quantities, standards and unitsForce, motion and energyElectricity and Magnetism, Electronics and Communication Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physicsSolid State Physics Spectroscopy Geophysics Astronomy and Space science. Chemistry Elements and CompoundsAcids, bases and saltsOxidation and reduction Chemistry of ores and metalsCarbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers, pesticides, insecticidesBiochemistry and biotechnologyElectrochemistryPolymers and plastics. Botany Main Concepts of life scienceThe cellbasic unit of lifeClassification of living Organism Nutrition and dietetics RespirationExcretion of metabolic waste Bio-communication. Zoology Blood and blood circulationEndocrine systemReproductive systemGenetics the science of heredityEnvironment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio diversity and its conservationHuman diseasesCommunicable diseases and non communicable diseases prevention and remedies Alcoholism and drug abuseAnimals, plants and human life. UNIT- II: CURRENT EVENTS History Latest diary of events NationalNational symbolsProfile of StatesDefence, national security and terrorismWorld organizationspacts and summitsEminent persons & places in newsSports & gamesBooks & authors Awards & honoursCultural panoramaLatest historical events India and its neighbours Latest terminology Appointmentswho is who? Political Science 1.Indias foreign policy2. Latest court verdicts public opinion3. Problems in conduct of public elections 4. Political parties and political system in India 5. Public awareness & General administration6. Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,7. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility. Geography Geographical landmarksPolicy on environment and ecology. Economics Current socioeconomic problemsNew economic policy & govt. Sector. Science Latest inventions on science & technologyLatest discoveries in Health Science Mass media & communication. UNIT-III: GEOGRAPHY Earth and UniverseSolar system Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climateWater resources rivers in India Soil, minerals & natural resourcesNatural vegetationForest & wildlife Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheriesTransport including Surface transport & communication Social geography population density and distributionNatural calamities disaster managementClimate change impact and consequences mitigation measuresPollution Control.

UNIT-IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA Prehistoric eventsIndus valley civilizationVedic, Aryan and Sangam age Maurya dynastyBuddhism and Jainism Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and MarathasAge of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanisSouth Indian historyCulture and Heritage of Tamil People Advent of European invasionExpansion 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, music Growth 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 Arundale and J.Krishnamoorthy etc. Unit-V: INDIAN POLITY Constitution of India. Preamble to the constitution Salient features of constitution Union, State and territory Citizenshiprights 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 ScheduleVIII 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 Voluntary organizations and public grievances redressal Consumer protection forums. UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY Nature of Indian economyNeed for economic planningFiveyear plan modelsan assessment Land reforms & agricultureApplication of science in agriculture Industrial growth Capital formation and investmentRole 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) WTOglobalization & privatization Rural welfare oriented Programmes Social sector problems population, education, health, employment, povertyHRD - 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 renaissanceEarly uprising against British rule1857 Revolt Indian National CongressEmergence of national leadersGandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Nethaji Growth of militant movements Different modes of agitationsEra of different Acts & PactsWorld war & final phase struggleCommunalism 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 (SSLC Standard) Conversion of information to data Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagramsParametric representation of data Analytical interpretation of data Simplification Percentage Highest Common Factor (HCF) Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) Ratio and ProportionSimple interestCompound interest Area Volume Time and Work Behavioural ability Basic terms, Communications in information Technology Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Decision making and problem solvingLogical ReasoningPuzzles DiceVisual Reasoning Alpha numeric ReasoningNumber Series Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences. *********

Annexure III Tentative Timeline for the Recruitment Process for the post of Mass Interveiwer

Sl. No.	Process	Timeline
1.	Date of Publication of Written Examination results	February-2019
2.	Certificate Verification	March-2019
3.	Oral Test	April-2019
4.	Final Result	April-2019

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