NOTIFICATION NO. 37/2018 DATED: 10.12.2018

Applications are invited from eligible candidates only through online mode upto 09.01.2019 for direct recruitment to the post of District Educational Officer in School Education Department included in the Tamil Nadu School Educational Service.

Name of the post	Name of the service	No. of vacancies	Scale of pay
District Educational Officer (2014-2015)(20152016)(2016-2017 (Code No. 2062)	Tamil Nadu School Educational Service (Code No. 055)	*18 +2 cf (carried forward vacancies viz., BC(OBCM)(G) 1 SC(G) 1)	Rs.56900 -180500 (Level 23) As per the Tamil Nadu Revised Pay Rules, 2017

-14

(i) From Open Market

2. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES

The category wise breakup details, in respect of the vacancies, are as follows

(i) CARRIED FORWARD VACANCIES (for Teachers employed in recognised Aided

Secondary Schools and Higher Secondary Schools) :

BC(OBCM)(G)	1
SC(G)	1

(ii) CURRENT VACANCIES: 18

GT(G)	GT(G) PSTMGT (W)GT(G)(DAP) (VI/LV) BC(OBCM) (G)BC(OBCM) (W)MBC/DC (G)MBC/DC (W)SC (G) PSTMSC (W)SC(A) (PSTM) TOTAL
3 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 18

Abbreviations:

GT-General Turn; BC(OBCM) -Backward Class (Other than Backward Class Muslims); MBC/DC -Most Backward Class / De-notified Community; SC -Scheduled Caste; SC(A) -Scheduled Caste -Arunthathiar; G General; W Women; PSTM-Persons Studied in Tamil Medium DAP -Differently Abled Persons; VIVisually impaired LV -Low Vision

Note:

1. First, the selection will be made for the two carried forward vacancies. [ Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016]
   
   
2. Secondly, the selection will be made for 18 regular vacancies following the rule of reservation.
   
   

3. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME:

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

4. QUALIFICATIONS:

(A) AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2018):

Sl. No.	Category of Applicants	Maximum Age
1.	SCs, SC (A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes.	No age limit
2.	Others	For Open Market Should not have completed 30 Years
		For Teacher employed in recognised Aided Secondary Schools or Higher Secondary Schools Should not have completed 40 Years

(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 10.12.2018)

Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission:

(C) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:

Applicants selected for appointment to the post will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below:

Applicants with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from a qualified eye specialist.

5. FEES: (G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated 01.03.2017).

c)	MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION FEE	Rs.200/-
	Note:
	The Main Written Examination fee should be paid later only by those
	applicants who are admitted to the Main Written Examination based on the
	result of the Preliminary Examination and on receipt of intimation from
	the Commission, if they are not eligible for fee concession.

NOTE:

(i)

Applicants who have registered under one -time registration system must pay the prescribed examination fee for this recruitment.( One time registration is only to avail exemption from payment of registration fee for a period of five years from the date of registration and it will not be considered as prescribed examination fee for this recruitment).

(ii)

Applicants who had already registered under one time registration system by paying Rs.50/-before 01.03.2017 and having validity are exempted from paying the registration fee for this recruitment.

EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSIONS :

Applicants can avail exemption from payment of the examination fee as per the following eligibility criteria :

(iv) Ex-Servicemen	Those who have	(i) Should not have availed two
	not availed two free chances so far in the previous recruitments may avail exemption from payment of examination fee.	free chances in the previous recruitments. (ii) Fee concession will not apply to those 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 has been 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 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 ).

6. MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE:

Preliminary Examination fee of Rs.100/-(Rupees one hundred only) is payable online through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card or it can be paid offline at the State Bank of India / Indian Bank within two days from the date of submission of online application by choosing the option in the online application.

Applicants have also to pay the service charges as applicable.

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.

7. CONCESSIONS:

(i)

Concessions with regard to age and examination fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, Destitute Widows, Differently Abled Persons and Ex-servicemen 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, otherwise their application will be rejected.

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 (Section 3(j) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).

8. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: Note

Subject	Duration	Maxi mum Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection
			SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs	Others
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: (OBJECTIVE
TYPE) (DEGREE STANDARD) General Studies 200 items [General Studies -150 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test -50 items (S.S.L.C Std.)] MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION (DEGREE STANDARD)	3 Hours	300	90	120
Paper -I (Descriptive type) : General Studies	3 Hours	300
Paper -II (Descriptive type) : General Studies	3 Hours	300
Paper -III (Objective type) : Education -200 Items (B.Ed. course syllabus)	3 Hours	300	306	408
Interview & Record		120
Total Marks		1020

a) The question paper will be set in both English and Tamil.

b) Refer para 22 of the Instructions to Applicants in regard to Instructions to be followed while appearing for Competitive Examination conducted by the Commission.

c) Candidates who have not appeared for any of the papers in the main written examination and oral test will not be considered for final selection.

(For further details refer to para. 23 (b) of the Instructions to Applicants )

d) The syllabus for the written examination (preliminary and main) is available in the Annexure to this notification.

9. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION:

(A)

CENTRES FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION:

(B)

CENTRE FOR MAIN EXAMINATION:

Sl. No.	Name of the Centre	Centre Code	Sl. No.	Name of the Centre	Centre Code	Sl. No.	Name of the Centre	Centre Code
1.	Chennai	0100	4.	Tiruchirappalli	2500	7.	Thanjavur	1900
2.	Madurai	1000	5.	Tirunelveli	2600	8.	Vellore	2700
3.	Coimbatore	0200	6.	Salem	1700	9.	Villupuram	2800

Main Written Examination will be held at Chennai only.

NOTE:

(i)

Request for change of examination centre / venue will not be entertained (For further details refer to the Instructions to Applicants ).

(ii)

The Commission reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of examination centres and to re-allot the applicants accordingly.

(iii) Applicants should appear for the written examinations / certificate verification / oral test at their own expenses.

10. SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The selection will be made in three successive stages viz., (i) Preliminary

Examination for selection of applicants for admission to the Main Examination, (ii) Main

Examination and (iii) VivaVoce Test.

The candidates for admission to Main Examination will be shortlisted as decided by the Commission at a ratio not exceeding 50 times of the number of vacancies following the rule of reservation. However, in each reservation group, all the applicants, who secure the same marks as that of the cut off marks of their reservation groups shall also be admitted to the Main Written Examination, though the number of applicants to be admitted to the Main Written Examination may exceed 1:50 ratio.

Candidates for Viva Voce Test will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 with

reference to the number of vacancies as specified in Instructions to Applicants under the

heading Procedure of Selection.

Note:

1. First, the selection will be made for the two carried forward vacancies. [ Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016]
   
   
2. Secondly, the selection will be made for 18 regular vacancies following the rule of reservation.
   
   

11. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE / INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER:

No Objection Certificate obtained from appropriate authority shall be produced at the time of certificate verification. Failure to produce the same will lead to rejection of application.

For details refer to para. 15 (g) of the Instructions to Applicants . Any violation of this instruction will result in rejection of application and forfeiture of his / her candidature.

12. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. The rule of reservation of appointments 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 20% of all vacancies in direct recruitment on preferential basis with persons who have 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. (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 to claim this reservation). If applicants who have studied the prescribed qualification in Tamil medium are not available for selection for appointment. Against the vacancies reserved for PSTM, such vacancies shall be filled by Non-PSTM applicants, but belonging to the respective communal category. The PSTM certificate shall be produced / uploaded by the applicants in the prescribed format / proforma available on the Commissions website at www.tnpsc.gov.in

which shall be obtained from the Head of the Institution and to be submitted when

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

C. The selection for appointment to the said post is purely provisional subject to the final orders in the writ petitions, if any, pending on the files of the Honble High Court of Madras and its Madurai Bench.

D. As per Sections 26 and 27(c) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016, reservation of appointment to Destitute Widows and Exservicemen will not apply to this recruitment.

E. The post of District Educational Officer has been identified as suitable for

VI,LV,HH,LD(BL),CP,LC,DF,AC,DB,MD categories of Differently Abled Persons as

ordered in G.O.Ms.No.20 Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP 3.2) Department,

dated 20.06.2018. [VI-Visually Impaired LV-Low Vision HH-Hard of Hearing

(with Assistive device) LD-Loco-motor Disability(BL-Both Legs),CP-Cerebral

palsy LC-Leprosy cured, DF-Dwarfism, AC-Acid Attack Victims, DB-Deaf

Blindness, MD-Multiple Disability,(except for those multiple disabilities

which are individually excluded ]

F. The Differently Abled Persons should submit / upload a copy of Differently Abled Certificate obtained from the competent authority specifying the nature of physical handicap, the degree of disability and their capability to discharge the duties of this post as instructed in para. 14(b) of the Instructions to Applicants when called for by the Commission. (Section 20 (5) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016)

G. Wherever vacancies are reserved for women, if no qualified and suitable women applicants are available for selection against the vacancies reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled by other eligible applicants belonging to the respective communal categories.

(Section 26 (5) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).

H. Wherever vacancies are reserved for Arunthathiyars on preferential basis, even after filling the vacancies reserved for SC (Arunthathiyars) on preferential basis, if more number of qualified Arunthathiyars are available, they shall be entitled to compete with the Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars in the inter-se-merit among them and if any posts reserved for Arunthathiyars remain unfilled for want of adequate number of qualified applicants, it shall be filled by Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars.

(Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).

I. Any claim made after the submission of online application will not be entertained. Evidence for all the claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted in time when the same are called for. Failure to upload / submit the documents within the stipulated time limit will entail rejection of application.

J. Correct and true information regarding arrest, convictions, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalised, debarment / disqualification by any recruiting agency, participation in agitation or any political organisation, candidature in election for Parliament / State Legislature / Local Bodies etc, if any, should also be furnished to the Commission at the time of application. The details thereof, i.e. originals of the judgement / order / G.O. dropping further action in the departmental proceedings or any document that may prove the suitability of such applicants for 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. Failure to report on the part of the applicant will be considered as suppression of material information and will attract suitable penal action.

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

L. One Time Registration is not an application for any post / recruitment. Though the details / particulars have already been furnished by the applicants under One Time Registration system, the claims made in the online application for this recruitment alone will be taken into consideration. The 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.

M. Refer Annexure-I 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 the recruitment. Applicants applying for the recruitment should go through all the instructions carefully and ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the recruitment. Their admission to all stages of the recruitment will be purely provisional subject to satisfaction of the eligibility conditions. Mere issue of memo. of admission to the applicants will not imply that their candidature has been fully cleared by the Commission.

b) Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available on the Commissions website www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in so as to enable the applicants to download the same. Hall Tickets will not be sent by post. Hence, applicants should watch the Commissions website before the scheduled date of examination.

c) Grievance Redressal Cell for guidance of applicants: In case of any guidance / information / clarification regarding applications, candidature, etc., applicants can contact the Commissions office in person or over Telephone No. 044-25332833 / 25332855 or the Commissions 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) COMMUNICATION TO APPLICANTS:

Individual communication regarding the date and time of certificate verification, oral test and counselling (as applicable) 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 the Commissions website in this regard.

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 things or instruments, 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 to the 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 of the same 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 recruitment should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the recruitment. Their admission at all the stages of recruitment 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 recruitment 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 to the Instructions to Applicants)

i) CONDUCT IN THE 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 viewed seriously and penalised. (For further details refer to the

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:

1) Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commissions websites www.tnpsc.gov.in / www.tnpscexams.net / www.tnpscexams.in

2) 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 five years from the date of registration. All the applications should be submitted using the One Time Registration ID and password registered by the applicant.

3) To apply under One Time Registration system, applicants should have a scanned image of their photograph, certificates 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.

4) Applicants who have already registered under One Time Registration system on or before 29.09.2015 shall use their existing user ID and password to create the

applicants dashboard in the new One Time Registration system. No applicant is

permitted to create more than one registration ID under One Time Registration system.

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

6) 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. Applicants who wish to apply for this recruitment shall click Apply against the recruitment notified in the Commissions website using the same USER ID and PASSWORD given for ONE TIME REGISTRATION.

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

8) Online applications uploaded without the photograph, specified documents and signature will be rejected.

9) All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the applicant, post applied, educational qualifications, communal category, date of birth, address, e-mail ID, examination centre 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 the online application form with utmost care and caution as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained.

10) PRINT OPTION: a) After submitting the application, applicants can save / print their application in PDF format.

b) On entering user ID and password, applicants can download their application and print, if required.

c)Applicants need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting documents to the Commission. Application and all the required certificates will be verified only when the applicants come up for certificate verification.

15. UPLOAD/SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS:

Applicants should upload / submit 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. If the required certificates are not uploaded or submitted by the applicants, within the stipulated time, their applications will be rejected.

16. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Online application can be submitted up to 09.01.2019 till 11.59 p.m., after which the

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

17. WARNING

• All recruitments by the 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 in any sort of actions with such unscrupulous elements.
  
  

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(For detailed information applicants may refer Commissions Instructions to Applicants at the Commissions website www.tnpsc.gov.in )

DISCLAIMER

Government orders relating to equivalence of qualification have been hosted on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commissions website. However, while applying for the recruitment, applicants should furnish the details of equivalence of qualification in the form of government orders issued on or before the date of this notification and produce a copy of the same when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, failing which their application will be rejected. The government orders regarding equivalence of qualification issued after the date of this notification will not

be considered for this recruitment.

Secretary

ANNEXURE-I District Educational Officer

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

M.Sc., Applied Mathematics	G.O. (Ms)
awarded by the Bharathidasan	No.58, Higher
University as equivalent to	Education
M.Sc., Mathematics.	(K2)
	Department,
M.Sc., Applicable Mathematics	dated
and Computer Science	15.04.2013.
awarded by the Bharathidasan
University be considered as
equivalent to M.Sc.,
Mathematics.
M.Sc., Statistics awarded by	G.O. (Ms)
Madras University as	No.190,
equivalent to M.Sc.,	Higher
Mathematics.	Education
	(K2)
	Department,
	dated
	27.09.2013.

5.

P.G	degree	in	Applied	G.O.	(Ms)
Mathematics awarded by Anna				No.86,	Higher
University is equivalent to P.G.				Education (J1)
degree in Mathematics.				Department,
				dated
				27.04.2015.

8. Chemistry

09.

12. M.Sc., (Nanoscience and Technology Chemistry Based) awarded by Bharthiar University as to Whether equivalent to M.Sc., (Chemistry)

13. Botony

14. M.Sc., Plant Science degree course awarded by University of Madras as equivalent to M.Sc., Botany.

15. M.Sc., Applied Plant Science awarded by University of Madras as equivalent to M.Sc., Botany.

16. M.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology awarded by St. Joseph College (Autonomous) affiliated to Bharathidasan University is equivalent to M.Sc. Botany.

17. M.Sc. Botany (Five Integrated) awarded by Annamalai University as to whether equivalent to M.Sc. Botany.

18. M.Sc. Applied Botany awarded by Periyar University as to whether equivalent to M.Sc. Botany.

19. M.Sc. Botany (Specialization in Plant Bio-Technology) offered SFR (Standard Fire Works Rajaratnam) College (Autonomous), Sivakasi affiliated to Madurai Kamarajar University as to whether equivalent to M.Sc. Botany.

20. ZoologyM.Sc. Animal Science is equivalent to M.Sc. Zoology.

21. M.Sc. Zoology (Specialization in Biotechnology) awarded by Lady Doak College affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University is equivalent to M.Sc. Zoology.

22.

23. Economic M.Sc. (Econometrics) awarded by Bharathiar University as to whether equivalent to M.A. (Economics).

24.

25.

26. MBE (Master of Business Economics) awarded by Bharathiar University as to whether equivalent to M.A. (Economics).

27.	M.S.	Applied		Econometrics		G.O.		(Ms)
	awarded		by		Pondicherry	No.2,	Higher
	University is equivalent to MA					Education
	Economics.					(K2)
						Department,

28.

29.

30. M.Sc. Economics 5 years Integrated course awarded by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Deemed University as Equivalent to M.A. Economics.

31.

32. GeographyM.Sc. Applied Geography awarded by Madras University as equivalent to M.Sc. Geography.

33. M.Sc. Applied Geography awarded by Bharathiyar University as Equivalent to M.Sc. Geography. M.Sc., Applied Geography awarded by Bharathidasan University as Equivalent to M.Sc. Geography.

34. MA Geography (from the year 1983-1984) and M.Sc. Geography and Tourism (from the year 2003-2004) awarded by University of Madras as to whether equivalent to M.Sc. Geography.

35. M.Sc. Spatial Information Technology Degree awarded by University of Madras as to whether equivalent to M.Sc. Geography.

36.

37.

38.

39. Commerce M.Com. with (Computer Applications), M.Com. (Information Technology), M.Com. (Finance and Cost Accounting), M.Com. (Finance and Control) awarded by the Bharathiar University be considered as equivalent to B.Com and M.Com degrees respectively.

40. M.Com. (Financial Management), M.Com. (Bank Management), M.Com. (Computer Application), awarded by Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli be considered as equivalent to M.Com.

41.	Consideration of the following	G.O. (Ms)
	Programmes awarded by	No.270,
	University of Madras as	Higher
	equivalent to M.Com degree:-	Education
	1. M.Com. (Trade & Services) 2. M.Com. (Business Systems)	(K2) Department, dated
	3. M.Com. (Trade and	31.12.2013.
	Development)
	4. M.Com. (International
	Business)
	5. M.Com. (International
	Business and Finance)
	6. M.Com. (Accounting
	Finance)
42.	The following programmes	G.O. (Ms)
	awarded by Annamalai	No.27, Higher
	University those who have	Education
	passed their Bachelor degree	(K2)

1. M.Com. (Entrepreneurship)
   
   
2. M.Com. (Banking and Insurance Management-English & Tamil Medium)
   
   
3. M.Com. (Computer Applications)
   
   
4. M.Com. (Accounting and Finance)
   
   
5. M.Com. (Education Management)
   
   
6. M.Com. (Marketing)
   
   
7. M.Com. (Co-operative Management / English & Tamil Medium).
   
   

43. M.Com. Finance awarded by Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women Coimbatore is equivalent to M.Com. (General). M.Com. (International Banking) on-campus programme awarded by Annamalai University is equivalent to M.Com. (General). M.Com. (Computer Application) awarded by Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Arts & Scinece. Krishnankoil affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University is equal to M.Com.

44. M.Com. with Computer Application awarded by Alagappa University as to whether equivalent to M.Com.

45.

47. Master of International Business (M.I.B) degree awarded by Bharathidasan University as to whether equivalent to M.Com. degree. M.Com. Accounting & Finance (Choice Based Credit System) awarded by Annamalai University as to whether equivalent to M.Com. M.Com. International Consideration of M.Com. International Business & Banking (Choice Based Credit System) awarded by Annamalai University as to whether equivalent to M.Com.

48.

49.	M.A.	Tamil	(five	year	G.O.	(Ms)
	Integrated degree course)				No.171,
					Higher

awarded	by		Annamalai		Education
University	is	equivalent		to	(K2)
M.A. Tamil (CBCS).					Department,
					dated
					30.09.2014.

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55.

56. B.Ed.

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58.

59. B.Ed. (Special Education) course awarded by any university is equivalent to B.Ed. (General Education).

60.	Recognition	of	four	years	G.O.	(Ms)
	Integrated B.Ed. course				No.27,	Higher
					Education
					(K2)

61. B.Ed. Degree awarded by the following Universities is equivalent to B.Ed. of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University:

62. B.Ed. Degree awarded by Assam State University is equivalent to B.Ed. degree awarded by University of Madras.

63. B.Ed. Degree awarded by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam is equivalent to B.Ed. awarded by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University. B.Ed. Degree awarded by Osmania University, is equivalent to B.Ed. Degree

		awarded by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.
64.		B.Ed. Degree awarded by Central University of Orissa, Koraput is equivalent to B.Ed. Degree awarded by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.	G.O. (Ms) No.55, Higher Education (K2) Department, dated 15.03.2018.

ANNEXURE II

[ SYLLABUS FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ]

District Educational Officer

COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES -I

Group I C Services

Topics for Objective Type

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 -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, prevention and remedies -Communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases -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 -Indias foreign policy -Latest court verdicts public opinion Problems in conduct of public elections -Political parties and political system in India Public awareness & General administration -Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt., -Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility.

Geography -Geographical 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 & 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 duties -Fundamental rights -Fundamental duties -Human rights charter -Union legislature Parliament -State executive -State Legislature assembly -Status of Jammu & Kashmir -Local government panchayat raj Tamil Nadu -Judiciary in India Rule of law/Due process of law -Indian federalism center state relations -Emergency provisions Civil services in India -Administrative challenges in a welfare state -Complexities of district administration -Elections -Election Commission Union and State -Official language and Schedule-VIII -Amendments to constitution -Schedules to constitution Administrative reforms & tribunals -Corruption in public life -Anti-corruption measures Central Vigilance Commission, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India -Right to information -Central and State Commission -Empowerment of women Voluntary organizations and public grievances redressal -Consumer protection forms.

UNIT -VI: INDIAN ECONOMY -Nature of Indian economy -Need for economic planning -Five-year plan models-an assessment -Land reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture -Industrial growth-Capital formation and investment-Role of public sector & disinvestment-Development of infrastructure-National income -Public finance & fiscal policy-Price policy & public distribution -Banking, money & monetary policy -Role of Foreign Direct Investment -WTO-globalization & privatization -Rural welfareoriented 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, Netaji -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 Behavioural 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.

SYLLABUS FOR MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION

Topics for Descriptive type

PAPER I -General studies

UNIT -I : Modern history of India and Indian culture -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 -a secular state -Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music -Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu -Political parties and populist schemes National renaissance -Early uprising against British rule -1857 Revolt -Indian National Congress -Emergence of national leaders -Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji -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.

UNIT -2-General Mental Ability -Conversion of information to data -Collection, compilation and presentation of data -Tables, graphs, diagrams Parametric representation of data -Analytical interpretation of data -School arithmetic -Percentage -Highest Common Factor(HCF) Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) Ratio and Proportion Simple interest Compound interest Area Volume Time and Work Probability Information technology Basic terms, Communications Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Decision making and problem solving Basics in Computers/Computer terminology.

UNIT -3: Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu -Nature of universe -General scientific laws -Scientific instruments -Inventions and discoveries -National scientific laboratories -Science glossary Physical quantities, standards and units -Mechanics and properties of matter -Force, motion and energy -Heat, light and sound -Magnetism, electricity and electronics -Atomic and nuclear physics -Astronomy and space science -Elements and compounds -Acids, bases and salts -Oxidation and reduction -Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds -Natural disasters -safeguard measures -Chemistry of ores and metals -Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides -Biochemistry and biotechnology -Polymers and plastics Electrochemistry Main concepts of life science -The cell -basic unit of life -Classification of living organism -Nutrition and die tics -Respiration -Excretion of metabolic waste -Bio communication -Blood and blood circulation -Endocrine system-Reproductive system-Animals, plants and human life -Govt. policy /organizations on Science and Technology -Role, achievement & impact of Science and Technology -Energy -self sufficiency -oil exploration Defence Research Organization -Ocean research and development -Genetics -the science of heredity -Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio -diversity and its conservation -Human diseases, prevention and remedies -Communicable diseases and non communicable diseases -Alcoholism and Drug abuse -Computer science and advancement -Genetic Engineering -Remote sensing and benefits.

PAPER II -General studies

UNIT I -Indian polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India and Geography of India

Indian polity -Constitution of India -Preamble to the constitution -Salient features of constitution -Union, state and territory -Citizenship -rights and duties -Fundamental rights -Directive principles of state policy -Fundamental duties -Human rights charter -Union executive -Union legislature parliament -State executive -State legislature assembly -Status of Jammu & Kashmir Local government -panchayat raj -Indian federalism -center state relations -Judiciary in India -Rule of law/Due process of law -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.

a. Emerging political trends across the world affecting India

Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on Indias relations with neighbouring countries and

in the region -Security and defence related matters -Nuclear policy, issues and conflicts-The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.

b. Geography of India 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 & communication -Centers of trade, commerce & art -Social geography -population -density and distribution -Natural calamities -disaster management -Bottom topography of Indian ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal -Climate change -impact and consequences -mitigation measures -Pollution Control.

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2. Tamil language, Tamil society -its culture and Heritage / English Language

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English Language Skills

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3. Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu State government organization -structure, functions and control mechanism District administration -role in peoples welfare oriented programmes -Industrial map of Tamil Nadu role of state government -Public Services -role of recruitment agencies -State finance --resources, budget and financial administration -Use of IT in administration e-governance in the State -Natural calamities -strategic planning in the State -Social welfare -Government sponsored schemes with reference to Tamil Nadu -Union government organization -structure, functions and control mechanism -Relationship between State and Union -Industrial map of India -role of Union government -Public Services -role of recruitment agencies in Union Government -Union finance -resources, budget and financial administration -Use of IT in administration -e-governance in Union Government -Natural calamities -strategic planning by the Union -Social welfare government sponsored schemes by Government of India.

PAPER III Education (Degree Std.) B.Ed., Course

Topics for Objective type

Current trends and challenges in Education-Innovation in Education Education Psychology -Philosophy in Education, Eastern and Western Education Education Sociology -Scheme S.S.A. & RMSA -Curriculum -Measurements and Evaluation Human Rights & R.T.E. Act -Learner /Learning -Inclusive Education -Information and Communication Technology -Education Management -Gender Sensitization -Environmental Education -Vocational Guidance -Health and Physical Education Distance and Open Learning -Outreach Programme -Committee and Commissions in Education Basic concept of Psychology.

ANNEXURE-III

Annexure IV Tentative Timeline for the Recruitment Process

Sl. No.	Process	Timeline
1.	Publication of Preliminary Results	April/2019
2.	Main Examination	July/2019
3.	Publication of Main Examination Results	October/2019
4.	Certificate Verification & Oral Test	November/2019
5.	Final Selection List	November/2019