Notification No. 25 / 2018 DATED 12 .10.2018

Applications are invited only through online mode upto 11.11.2018 for direct recruitment to the following post:-

Name of the Post and Code No.	Name of the Service and Code No.	No. of Vacancies	Scale of Pay
Lecturer in Statistics (Post Code No.3023)	Tamil Nadu Medical Service (Service code No.048)	3	Level - 22 Rs.56,100 1,77,500 (Revised Scale of Pay)

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

GT	SC (A) (W) (PSTM)	MBC/DC	TOTAL
1	1	1	3

Abbreviation: - G General, W Women, PSTM Persons Studied in Tamil Medium 3. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME

Date of Notification	12.10.2018
Last date for submission of online application	11.11.2018
Last date for payment of Examination Fee through Bank (State Bank of India / Indian Bank)	13.11.2018
Date and Time of Written Examination
Paper I (Subject Paper) (PG Degree Standard)	12.01.2019 FN	10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M
Paper II (General Studies) (PG Degree Standard)	12.01.2019 AN	02.30 P.M. to 04.30 P.M

Note Refer Annexure-IV of this notification regarding tentative timeline for the recruitment process.

4. FEES

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 (i) Applicants who have already registered in One-Time Registration system paying Rs.50/- before 01.03.2017 and those who have registered for One-Time Registration on or after 01.03.2017 by paying Rs.150/-(within the validity period of 5 years) are exempted from paying the registration fee for this recruitment. (ii) Applicants who have made One-Time Registration must pay the prescribed examination fee for this recruitment unless fee exemption is claimed. (One-Time Registration is only to avail exemption for Registration fee for a period of 5 years from the date of registration and it will not be considered as prescribed examination fee for this recruitment)	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 fee concession noted below:-	Rs.200/-

EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSION

CATEGORY	CONCESSION	CONDITION
(i) Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes	Full Exemption	--
(ii) Differently Abled Persons, Destitute Widow of all categories	Full Exemption	(i) For Disabled 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 Class / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Muslim) and Backward Class (Muslim)	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 to 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 free chance availed.

ii. Failure to pay the prescribed fee along with the application in time will be liable for 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 application submitted to the Commission for any post / recruitment.

iv. If the examination fee concession claimed in the applications is found to exceed the admissible limits as announced above, the application will be rejected at any stage of selection.

v. The number of free chances availed by the applicants will be counted from the previous applications submitted through One-Time Registration and / or submitted directly without One-Time Registration i.e., before One-Time Registration made as mandatory.

(For further details regarding the Examination fee concession, refer para 12 of Instructions to Applicants ). 5. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE

Examination fee Rs.200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) is payable by online through Net banking / Credit card / Debit card or it can be paid by offline at State Bank of India / 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 on payment of 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.

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Applicants have also to pay the service charges applicable to the State Bank of India / Indian Bank.

Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fee 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 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.

Applicants who have made One-Time Registration must pay the prescribed examination fee for this recruitment unless fee exemption is claimed. (One-Time Registration is only to avail exemption from the payment of Registration fee for a period of 5 years from the date of registration and it will not be considered as prescribed examination fee for this recruitment).

(For further details refer para 2 (13-23) of Instructions to Applicants ). 6. QUALIFICATIONS

(A) AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2018)

Sl. No.	CATEGORY OF APPLICANTS	MAXIMUM AGE
1	Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims) and Destitute Widows of all Categories.	No Maximum Age Limit
2	Others [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCM) and BCMs]	30 Years (should not have completed)

Note Others i.e Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs who have put in 5 years of service in the State / Central Government are not eligible to apply, even though 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 refer para 5 of Instructions to Applicants and Section 3(r) of the 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 (Should not have completed)
Differently Abled	No maximum age-limit	Differently Abled	40 years
Ex-servicemen		Ex-servicemen	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 12 .10 .2018 (i.e. the date of notification)]

Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by an University (or) Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission on the date of this notification:-

Masters Degree in Statistics

Note:

(i) The qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the order of studies, viz., 10th + HSC or its equivalent + Bachelors degree + PG degree as required in Section 25 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service)

Act, 2016. (Results of the prescribed Educational qualification should have been declared on or before the date of Notification)

(ii) Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification should submit evidence for equivalence of qualification in the form of G.O issued on or before the date of this notification, failing which their application will be summarily rejected. The G.Os issued regarding 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. The Qualifications considered equivalent are indicated in Annexure-I to this notification.

(Refer also the disclaimer announced with the notification.)

(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:-

Standard of Vision Prescribed	Form of Certificate of Physical Fitness
Standard III	Form prescribed for Executive Posts

Applicants with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from a qualified eye specialist when called for. (D) KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil.

(For details refer para 11 of Instructions to Applicants ) 7. CONCESSIONS i. Concessions in the matter of age and/or fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs, Destitute Widows, Differently Abled Persons, Ex-servicemen, other categories of persons etc., are given in para 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 claim as and when called for, 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
PAPER I (Objective Type) (PG Degree Standard) (200 questions) Statistics (Code No. 251) PAPER II General Studies (PG Degree Standard) - 100 questions (General Studies - 75 questions Aptitude & Mental Ability Test - 25 questions) (SSLC Standard) Interview & Record	3 Hours 2 Hours	300 200 70	171	228
Total		570

The applicants who have not appeared for any of the papers in the Written Examination or for Oral Test will not be considered for further selection process even if they secure the minimum qualifying marks for selection. Note:

1. The question paper for Paper-I will be set in English only and Paper - II will be set in both English and Tamil.

2. The Syllabi for the Written Examination is available in the Commissions website at www.tnpsc.gov.in . and also Annexure II of this Notification.

3. Refer para 22 of Instructions to Applicants in regard to instructions to be followed while appearing for competitive examinations conducted by the Commission.

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

Sl. No.	Name of the Centre	Centre Code
1.	Chennai	0100
2.	Madurai	1000
3.	Coimbatore	0200
4.	Tiruchirappalli	2501
5.	Tirunelveli	2601

Note

i. Request for change of venue will not be complied with. (For further details refer Instruction to Applicants)

ii. The Commission reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of Examination Centre and to re-allot the applicants.

iii. Applicants should appear for the Preliminary Examination / Certificate verification / Oral Test at their own expenses.

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 at the Written Examination and Oral Test taken together subject to the rule of reservation of appointments. Appearance in both the papers of the Written Examination and Oral Test is compulsory. Based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination, the tentative list of eligible candidates for certificate verification will be announced in the Commissions website. After verification of the original certificates, the eligible candidates will be summoned for Oral Test following the rule of reservation of appointments. (For further details refer paragraph 23 (b) of Instructions to Applicants) 11. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE / INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER No Objection Certificate obtained from the 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 / end in rejection of application and forfeit his/her candidature.

(Refer para 15(g) of Instructions to Applicants ) 12. GENERAL INFORMATIONS

A. The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to this post.

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. (Applicants claiming this reservation should have studied the prescribed qualification for the post in Tamil Medium and should have the certificate for the same. Having written the examination in Tamil language alone will not qualify for claiming this reservation). If the applicants with PSTM certificate are not available for selection for appointment against reserved turn such turn shall be filled up by 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 when called for by the Commission.

(For further details, refer para 27 (XIX) of Instructions to Applicants ).

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

D. The selection for appointment to the above said post is purely provisional subject to final orders on pending Writ Petitions, if any, filed at Honble Madras High Court and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.

E. As per Section 26 and 27(c) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 reservation of appointment to Destitute Widows and Ex-Servicemen respectively will not apply to this recruitment. F. In G.O. (Ms) No.20, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP 3.2) Department, dated 20.06.2018, the post has not been identified as suitable for Differently Abled Persons. Hence, reservation for Differently Abled Persons is not applicable to this recruitment. However, they can apply if they satisfy the Physical Standards / norms prescribed to this notification. G. The Differently Abled Persons should submit /upload a copy of Differently Abled Certificate from competent authority specifying the nature of physical handicap and the degree of disability when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. H. 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. I. Wherever vacancies are reserved for Arunthathiyars on preferential basis, 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. J. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted in time when documents are called for. 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 application. K. 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. L. Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or incorrect particulars relating to category of reservation / PSTM / other basic qualification / eligibility wise / age / communal categories / educational qualification / physical qualification and other basic eligibility criteria will be summarily rejected. M. One-Time Registration is not an application for the 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. N. Refer Annexure-III of this notification regarding determination of community and reservation in employment for third genders.

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 the satisfaction of eligibility conditions. Mere issue of memorandum of admission to the applicant 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 the same by applicants. Hall Tickets will not 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 or Commissions mail ID contacttnpsc@gmail.com

d) Communication to Applicants

Individual communication regarding the date and time of certificate verification, oral test and counselling will not be sent to the applicants by post. The details will be made available on the Commissions website. Applicants will be informed of the above fact only through SMS and e-mail and they should watch Tamil Nadu Public Service Commissions Website in this regard.

e) Mobile Phones and other Articles Banned

i. Applicants are not allowed to bring Pager, Cellular Phone, Calculators, Watches and Ring with Inbuilt Memory Notes 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 applicants such as Watch or Ring etc., to the examination hall / room on the date of examination.

ii. Applicants are not allowed to 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).

iii. 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 ).

iv. Applicants are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including Mobile Phones/Pager to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured.

f) Unfair means strictly prohibited: No applicants shall copy from the papers of any other candidate 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).

g) 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).

h) For violations of Instruction to Applicants in any manner suitable penalty will be imposed as per the Instructions to applicants or as deemed fit by the Commission.

i) 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 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, Certificate Verification 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).

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

14. HOW TO APPLY

(i) Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commissions Websites www.tnpsc.gov.in / www.tnpscexams.net / www.tnpscexams.in

(ii) One-Time Registration (OTR) and applicant 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) For applying in One-Time Registration, the applicants should have scanned image of their photograph (certificate wherever insisted) and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload the photo, certificate 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 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 are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.

(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 Applicant, 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 the 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.

c) 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 next stage of selection.

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

15. UPLOAD OF DOCUMENTS Applicants should upload the required documents for proof in respect of all the claims made in the application with reference to this notification as and when called for specifically. If the required certificate is not uploaded or submitted by the applicant within the stipulated time, his / her application will be rejected. 16. LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION The Online Application can be submitted upto 11.11.2018 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 ) Secretary

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 have been hosted in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission website. The applicants while applying for the examination should furnish the details of equivalence of qualification declared in the form of Government orders issued prior to the date of this notification, if any, which are not mentioned in Annexure-I to the notification and produce the same when called for by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, failing which their application will be rejected. The Government Orders regarding equivalence of prescribed qualification issued after the date of this notification will not be accepted.

Secretary

ANNEXURE- I

Sl. No.	Qualification prescribed	Qualification considered as Equivalent to the Degree as prescribed in the Rule	G.O. in which ordered
1.	Masters Degree in Statistics	M.Sc., Statistics with computer with Computer Application awarded by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University / Periyar University / Bharathiyar University is equivalent to M.Sc., Statistics	G.O.(Ms) No.116, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated 22.07.2014
		M.Sc., Statistics with Computer Application (5 years Integrated Programme) awarded by Annamalai University is equivalent to 3 year UG in Statistics and 2 years PG in Statistics.
2.		M.Stat Degree offered by Periyar EVR College (Autonomous), Trichy affiliated to Bharathidasan University is equivalent to M.Sc., Statistics	G.O.(Ms) No.323, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated 13.11.2017

ANNEXURE-II TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION STATISTICS (POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD) CODE NO: 251 Unit - I: Probability and Random Variables Instruction to probability: Random Experiments, Sample Space and events, Definition of probability. Classical, Empirical and Axiomatic approach to probability; Addition and Multiplication Theorem, Conditional probability and Bayes Theorem. Random Variables and Distribution function, Distribution Function of a vector and a set of infinitely many Random Variables Mathematical Expectation and conditional Expectation. Convergence in Probability Weak Law of large Numbers and strong law of large Number Central limit Theorem Chebyshers inequality. UNIT II: Distributions Introduction to Distributions: Marginal and conditional distributions Generating functions: - MGF, PGF and CGF Characteristic function. Discrete distributions: Binomial, Poisson, Negative binomial and Hyper geometric distribution. Continuous Distributions: Joint Marginal and conditional distributions. Uniform, Normal, Cauchy, Beta, Gamma, Log-Normal, Exponential, Chi-Square, t and F distributions and their properties. UNIT- III: Estimation Theory Introduction to Estimation Theory: Unbiasedness, Consistency, Efficiency, Sufficiency and Completeness. Theorems and Inequalities: Cramer Rao inequality, Chapma-Robin inequality, Rao Blackwall Theorems, Lehman Scheffe, Theorem (with examples), - Factorization theorem. Methods of Estimation: Method of moments, Method of Maximum Chi-Square, Method of Least Square, Bayesian Estimation (with example) Confidence Intervals for Large and Small Samples. UNIT IV: Testing of Hypothesis and Non-Parametric tests Introduction to Testing of Hypothesis: Simple Null hypothesis, Alternative hypothesis, composite hypothesis, two kinds of Errors Critical Region Power function. Tests: Most Powerful test, Neyman Peerson Lemma: UMP and Unbiased test, MLR Property and its uses for construction of UMP tests. Non Parametric test: Run test Median test, Sign test Mann Whitney test Wilcoxon test Komogrov Smirnov test (one and two sample test procedures), SPRT Test. UNIT V: Regression Analysis Simple and Multiple Regression model: Description of Data Model Estimation and Test of Hypothesis on Regression Coefficient Index of fit Predicated Values and Standard error Evaluation of Fit Analysis of Residuals. Multi collinearity and its effects on inference and forecasting Selection of variables Forward Selection and backward elimination procedures (step wise method).

UNIT VI: Sampling Theory Introduction to the theory of Sampling: Sampling designs estimation procedures properties of estimations SRSWOR - Properties of SRSWOR Systematic, Stratified, Ratio and Regression Sampling methods and Estimate of Double Sampling Sampling and non sampling errors Cluster sampling Two stage and Multistage sampling sampling and sample survey organizations CSO and NSSO. UNIT VII: Design of Experiments Contrasts linear Constraints Orthogonal contrasts linear models fixed effect model random effect model mixed effect model. Principles of CRD, RBD, LSD, 2n and 3n factorial experiments and split plot Design. Partial and complete confounding BIBD Youden Square design Lattice designs PBIBD: Construction and Analysis. UNIT VIII: Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Introduction to statistical process and product control: Control Charts Shewart Control Charts for variables and attributes X-bar, R, ,p, np C and U, Charts (Both fixed and variable sample size) CUSUM charts OC curve for control charts. Sampling Inspection 100% sampling Inspection AOQL. LTPD, producers Risk and consumer, Risk Single, double, Multiple and Sequential sampling plans for attributes variable sampling plan OC, ASN, ATI and AOQ curves. Implementing six sigma over view and implementations Examples. UNIT IX: Time series and Index numbers Concepts of time series, additive and multiplicative models, resolutions into Components, determination of trend by free drawing, Moving averages, filling of mathematical Curves, seasonal indices and the estimate of the variance for random Components, Auto-regressive, Moving averages and ARIMA models. Definition, Construction interpretation and limitations of index numbers, Lapeyres Paasches Marshell Edgeworth, Fishers index number and their Comparisons for Good index Number. Construction for cost of living index number and Wholesale price index. UNIT X: Applied Statistics through MS-Excel and R Language Over view of MS-Excel: Construction of charts and diagrams Sorting Filtering Removing duplicates Calculation of Measures of Central tendency, Measures of dispersion, correlation Regression and curve fitting using Excel. Over view of R Language Defining the R project objects and data structures Graphics using. R language Calculation of Measures of central tendency, dispersion, Correlation and fitting of Regression line (Linear and logistic).

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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.

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 dutie - 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 & 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.

ANNEXURE-III

Annexure-IV Tentative Timeline for the Recruitment Process

Sl. No.	Process	Timeline
1.	Publication of Written Results	March 2019
2.	Certificate Verification and Oral Test	March 2019
3.	Final Results	March 2019

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