5. RESERVATION AND RELATED INFORMATION:

a.	The rule of reservation is applicable as per the rules in force. Detailed instructions with regard to reservation can be seen in Annexure-2 and 3 of this Notification.
b.	The number of vacancies advertised is only an indicative number and is liable for change with reference to vacancy position at any time before finalisation of selection for appointment.
c.	Defence personnel released or likely to be released from the Armed Forces due to disability incurred in forward areas while on duty, will also be selected if they are found to be otherwise qualified and if the Medical authorities are satisfied that the disability is not such as would render them incapable of efficiently discharging the duties of an Assistant Surgeon (General).
d.	If no qualified and suitable women candidates are available for selection against the vacancies reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled by male candidates belonging to the respective communal categories.
e.	Separate reservation of 3.5% within the 30% reservation available for Backward Classes is applicable to Backward Class Muslims (BCMs). All the concessions / relaxations / benefits applicable to BC candidates are applicable to BC Muslim candidates as well.
f.	The expression B.C (i.e. Backward Class) wherever it occurs including online application form, should be read as B.C. (other than BCM) and B.C. (Muslims), [BCMs denotes Backward Class Muslims].
g.	Reservation for differently abled:-Provisions of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service)Amendment Act 2017 (Act 30 of 2017) will be applicable. 4% of the posts are reserved for Differently Abled candidates as per G.O.(Ms.) No. 21, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP-3.2) Department dated: 30.05.2017. The details of disabilities suitable as per G.O.(Ms) No.20, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP.3.2) Department, dated: 20.06.2018, are furnished hereunder and such candidates have to produce a certificate of physical fitness from the Medical Board.That Certificate should be obtained from the Medical Board of a Government Medical college.

Tamil Nadu Medical Service

Assistant Surgeon(General)	LV,HH,LD, (OL,BL) LC, DF, AC
	ABBREVIATION
Code		Physical Requirements
LV		Low Vision
HH		Hard of Hearing(with Assistive Device)
LD		Loco-motor Disability
LC		Leprosy Cured
DF		Dwarfism
AC		Acid attack victims
Code		Functional Classification
OL		One Leg
BL		Both Legs

6. QUALIFICATION:
6A. AGE (as on 01.07.2018) :
Sl. No	Category of Candidates	Maximum Age
a.	SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC&DCs, BCs, BCMs (including Ex-Servicemen belonging to these communities)	57 Years as on 01.07.2018
b.	(i) Others	35 Years as on 01.07.2018
	(ii) Ex-Servicemen Belonging to Others	48 Years as on 01.07.2018

Note:

1. Sub-Section 8 of Section 20 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act-2016 shall be applicable to this recruitment.
   
   
2. Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC&DCs, BCs, BCMs who have put in 5 years or more of service in the State/Central Government are not eligible to apply even if they are within the age limit.
   
   

Age concession for Ex-servicemen:

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act or in the special rules for the various State and Subordinate Services, an ex-serviceman who has not completed forty eight years of age, if he does not belong to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Backward Class and fifty three years, if he belongs to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Backward Class on 1st July of the year in which the selection for appointment is made, but is otherwise qualified and whose name is suggested by a local Employment Exchange for appointment to a vacancy under the Government notified to it shall be eligible for such appointment.

Persons serving in the Armed Forces shall be eligible to apply for posts under the Government if they are due to Complete the specified term of their engagement in the Armed forces within one year from the last date prescribed by the appropriate authority for receipt of the application in respect of a particular recruitment. All such candidates while making their applications shall submit a self undertaking and a form of certificate from their Commanding Officer in the format given in Annexure 8 of this Notification.

[Section 63 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.] Note 1: Ex-serviceman means,

I. any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union and has been released there from on or before the 30th June 1968 otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or

II. any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union for a continuous period of not less than six months after attestation and released there from between 1st July 1968 and 30^th June 1979 (both days inclusive) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or

III.any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union for a continuous period of not less than six months after attestation if released between 1st July 1979 and 30th June 1987 (both days inclusive)

i. for reasons other than at his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency; or

ii. at his own request after serving for a period of not less than five years; or

IV.any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not) in the Armed Forces of the Union, and had retired or had been released on or after

1^st July 1987 from such service: i) at his own request after earning his pension; or ii) on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond iii) his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or iv) otherwise than at his own request after earning his pension, as a result of reduction in establishment; or v) After completing specific period of engagement, otherwise than at his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity.

V. any person of the Territorial Army of the following categories, namely, pension holder for continuous embodied service, person with disability attributable to military service and gallantry award winner retired on or after 15^{th November1986; or}

VI.any person of the Army Postal Service, who retired on or after 19th July 1989 directly from the said service without reversion to Postal & Telegraph Department with pension or who has been released on or after 19th July 1989 from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or

VII. any person discharged on or after July 1987 under Army Rule 13(3) III (V) for the reason that his service is no longer required and in receipt of pension;

Note 2: Ex-service Men does not mean the wards of those mentioned above. Note 3: 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 Exserviceman for his future recruitment. Note 4: a person discharged before July 1987 under Army Rule 13 (3) III (V) for the reason that his Service is no longer required is not an Ex-serviceman. An applicant who claims to have been demobilised from the Army or Navy or Air Force should produce in support of his claim properly authenticated extract from his Discharge Certificate in the following form:

(1)

Name of the applicant

(2)

Rank held

(3)

Date of enrolment

(4)

Date of discharge

(5)

Reasons for discharge

(6)

Conduct and Character while serving in the defence forces.

Age concession for Differently abled candidates:-

Eligible Differently Abled candidates can avail age concession up to ten years over and above the age limits prescribed for the appointment to post by direct recruitment.

[Section 64 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.]

APPLICANTS IN UNION / STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICE:

That on the date of Notification for the purpose of direct recruitment he was not in the service of the Indian Union or of a State in India.

Note:-For the purpose of this clause a person will be deemed to be not in the service of the Indian Union or of a State in India.

i. If a period of five years has not elapsed since his first appointment to a service of the Indian Union or of a State in India.

ii. If he belongs to one of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars) or Scheduled Tribes or to one of the MBC/DC, Backward Classes and Backward Classes (Muslims).

6B. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Candidates should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by a University or Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission for the purpose of its grants. The courses must have been approved by the Medical Council of India.

For Assistant Surgeon (General) -MBBS Degree

In addition to the above, the candidates

i.	Must be a registered practitioner Registration Act, 1914.	within	the	meaning	of	the	Madras	Medical
ii.	Must have served as House Surgeon (CRRI) for a period of not less than twelve months.
iii.	Candidates should have registered their name in the Tamil Nadu Medical Council on or before the date of this Notification.
iv.	If a candidate claims that the educational qualification possessed by him/her is equivalent though not the same as those prescribed for the appointment, the onus of proof rests with the candidate.
v.	Candidate on the date of the Boards Notification for the post should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil. Candidates who do not possess an adequate knowledge in Tamil may also apply. If selected, they should pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil within a period of two years from the date of their appointment, failing which they will be discharged from service

6C. CITIZENSHIP:

Thathe is

(i)

A citizen of India; or

(ii)

A subject of Nepal or Bhutan; or

(iii) A person of Indian Origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tankanika and Zanzibar) Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia with the intention of permanently settling in India.

(iv)

An applicant belonging to categories (iii) or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan should also obtain a certificate of eligibility given by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

(v)

An applicant in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary will be admitted to an examination or interview and he will provisionally be appointed subject to the necessary certificate being given to him by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

6D. CONDITIONS AND QUALIFICATION:

a.

The claims of the candidates with regard to the date of birth, educational/technical qualifications and community are accepted only on the information furnished by them in their on-line application without physical verification of their claims. Their candidature, therefore will be provisional and subject to the Board satisfying itself, about their age, educational/technical qualifications, community etc. The candidature, is therefore, provisional at all stages and the Board reserves the right to reject any candidature at any stage, even after the selection has been made.

b.

Candidates who consider themselves eligible to appear in an examination may apply and write the examination at their own risk, with an undertaking/declaration to that effect viz. before appearing for the examination, it should be ensured by the candidate that on the date of Notification of a post he fulfils all the conditions in regard to age, educational qualifications, etc. as provided in the rules. The candidature of candidates, if found ineligible shall stand cancelled, even after declaration of the result.

c.

Candidate shall not have any adverse character or antecedents.

d.

Candidate shall not have more than a living spouse

e.

Candidates already working in Government or Public Sector Undertaking or Local Bodies shall produce a No Objection Certificate, as in Annexure-5 of this Notification, from their appointing authority, at the time of certificate verification (if provisionally selected)

f.

The Differently Abled persons should submit copy of Differently Abled Certificate specifying the nature of physical handicap and the degree of disability when called for by the Medical Services Recruitment Board. If selected, they should produce a

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Fitness Certificate obtained from the Medical Board as mentioned in Annexure-7 of this Notification. [Section 20 (5) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act 2016]

g.

If a candidate claims equivalent Qualification the onus of providing the same rests with the candidate.

h.

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

7. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE):

i.

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks	Minimum Qualifying marks (%)
			SC/SCA/ST	Others
Written examination in Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet; Objective type single paper Exam for Assistant Surgeon (General)	2:30 Hours	100	30	35

Note:-The question paper in the subject Medical Sciences will be set in English only and will contain 200 objective type questions. There will be no negative mark for the wrong answer. The Questions will be in the standard of Under Graduate Level (For Syllabus Refer Annexure-9 of the Detailed Instructions).

8. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION:

Examination will be held at CHENNAI.

Sl.No	Name of the Centre	Centre Code
1	CHENNAI	01

i. Candidates should appear for the examination at their own expenses and no TA/DA will be paid.

ii. Short-listed candidates will be called for verification of the original certificates as claimed in their on-line application form (as detailed in Annexure-3 of this Notification).

iii. There will be No Oral Test for the post.

9. PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:

Selection will be made based on the marks obtained in the written examination, duly following the rules of reservation and communal rotation of Government of Tamil Nadu.

10. EXAMINATION FEE :

Online application once registered/completed will not be allowed to be withdrawn and/or the fee paid towards the registration/application will not be refunded/adjusted for any reason.

11. ON-LINE REGISTRATION:

a.	Interested candidates are first required to log on to the Medical Services
	Recruitment Boards website www.mrb.tn.gov.in
b.	On the Home Page, click Online Registration to open up the On-Line Application
	Form.
c.	Select the name of the post(s)
d.	All the required particulars be entered without skipping any field.
e.	Mobile number and e-mail ID are mandatory. All communication from MRB
	will be sent to the registered mobile number by SMS and registered e-mail ID
	ONLY. No Communication will be sent by Post.
f.	Candidates are required to upload their scanned copy of colour photograph and,
	scanned copy of signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for
	Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature. An online application is
	incomplete without the Photograph and Signature upload.

g. At the time of application, candidate need to apply only in online mode. Candidate shall not send copies of certificates / printed application to MRB. In the online application, candidates need to furnish the details such as: Community Certificate number; Issuing Authority; Date of issue, in support of the claims made with regard to Community, Medical Council / Board Registration etc., failing which the application will not be considered under the respective categories.

Please read the instructions on How to Apply On-line in Annexure-1.

12. HALL TICKETS:

a.

The Hall Tickets for eligible candidates will be made available in the Boards Website www.mrb.tn.gov.in for download. No Hall Tickets will be sent by post. Intimation regarding the availability of hall ticket for download will be sent to the registered email ID / SMS to the registered mobile number.

b.

The candidates, applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to the examination is purely provisional subject to satisfying of the eligibility conditions. Mere issue of Hall ticket to the candidate will not imply that his/her candidature has been fully cleared by the Board.

13. COMMUNICATION WITH THE MRB:

i. Any communication intended for the Board must be made in writing and addressedonly to the Medical Services Recruitment Board, 7^th floor, DMS Buildings, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.

ii. If a reply is sought, it must be accompanied by an envelope affixed with sufficient postage stamps with the address to which the reply is to be sent.

iii. Communications asking for reasons for non-selection and request for exemption from age limit or other qualifications will receive no attention.

iv.

The Board will receive communication only from candidates. Communication in the name of pleader or agent will receive no attention.

v.

Requests for furnishing causes of failure in written exam or for non-selection on the results of the Test or revaluation will not be complied with.

vi. Details of marks of all candidates who appeared for the Written Test will be hosted in the Boards website www.mrb.tn.gov.in

vii. After the selection is made by the Board, the list of selected candidates will be sent to Head of Department / Government for Appointment to the selected post.

viii. Any claim relating to the selection should be received within 30 days from the date of announcement of results. Claims received thereafter will receive no attention.

14. CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:

Candidates provisionally selected for appointment to the posts will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness after their selection

in the form prescribed for Executive Posts. The Standard of vision prescribed for the posts is Standard III or better

15. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

All the candidates wishing to apply shall abide by the following undertaking and declaration in the on-line application. In addition, candidates who are called for certificate verification shall submit the following undertaking / declaration in writing to the Board

A. UNDERTAKING BY THE CANDIDATE

i) In the event of selection, the candidate shall be willing to serve in Government Medical Institutions for a period of not less than three yearsexcluding any period spent on training, leave or higher education Assistant Surgeon (General) Successful candidate shall join duty within 30 days the date of receipt of appointment orders and shall not claim extension of joiningtime citing that he was undergoing higher studies or for any other reason. He shall abide by the condition that his/her name will be removed from the approved list without assigning any reasons therefore, if he/she fails to join duty within the stipulated time.

ii) He shall abide by the condition that if he is selected and appointed as Assistant Surgeon (General), after joining duty, he shall not be permitted to undergo any course within the period of two years excluding the period ofleave.

iii) If the candidate is under any contractual obligation, to serve under any State Government / Central Government / Private Institutions he must produce aNo Objection Certificate from the Appointing Authority concerned.

B. DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I. I hereby declare that all the particulars furnished in this application aretrue, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and believe. In the event of any information being found false or incorrect or ineligibility being detected before or after the selection, action can be taken against me by the MRB.

II. I hereby declare that I will not be a party to any kind of canvassing on my behalf.

III. I further declare that I fulfil all the eligibility conditions prescribed for admission to this post.

IV.

I have informed my employer in writing that I am applying for this post and furnish the NOC for this purpose (if applicable).

V.

I have gone through the instructions etc. to candidates and the Boards Notification for this recruitment, before filling up the application form and I am eligible to apply for this post.

VI. I declare that I possess the Medical Standards prescribed for the post(s)which I am now applying.

VII. I certify that I have not been debarred / disqualified by the Board or any other recruiting agency.

VIII. I am not a dismissed Government Employee.

IX.

There is no criminal case filed against me in the Police Station / Court.

X.

There is no Vigilance Case filed against me.

XI. I hereby declare that my character / antecedents are suitable for appointment to this post.

XII. I declare that I do not have more than one living spouse.

14. Candidates are advised to read and familiarize themselves with this detailed Notification before filling online application in www.mrb.tn.gov.in .

Member Secretary

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS IN ANNEXURE

Annexure No.	Detail
1	How to Apply On-line?
2	Reservation (Communal category and Women)
3	List of Documents to be produced at the time of Certificate Verification
4	Disqualification / Debarment
5	No Objection Certificate
6	Pay, Allowances, Joining Time, etc.
7	Guidelines for submission of Medical Certificates by the Differently Abled Person
8	Form Of undertaking and certificate to be furnished bythe serving personnel
9	Syllabus

ANNEXURE-1 HOW TO APPLY ON-LINE?

a.

Candidates should apply only through online in the Boards Website www.mrb.tn.gov.in.

b.

Before applying, the candidates should keep a scanned image of their colour photograph and scanned image of their signature. (Preferably stored in a CD/DVD/Pen drive as per their convenience) as detailed in Para 11 (f) of detailed Notification.

c.

A valid e-mail ID and Mobile Number is mandatory for registration. Email ID and the given mobile number should be kept active till the declaration of results. MRB will send intimation regarding certificate verification, Other Messages only through the registered e-mail ID.

d.

Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate, Post Applied, Communal Category, Date of birth, Address, Email ID, etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed after the last date specified for applying online. Candidates are requested to fill in the online application form with utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained.

e.

The candidates shall register their mobile number in the application to receive SMSs. All communication from the MRB will be through e-mail and SMS to the candidatesregistered email ID /mobile number only.

f.

Payment of fee can be done through either on-line mode or offline mode

Online Payment (Net Banking, Credit card/Debit card)

g.

In case of candidate wishes to pay fees through the online payment gateway, i.e. Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit card and Mobile wallet Payment, an additional page of the application form will be displayed wherein candidates may follow the instructions and fill in the requisite details to make payment.

h.

After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please wait for the intimation from the server, DO NOT press Back or Refresh button in order to avoid double charge.

i.

If the online transaction has been successfully completed a Registration Number and Password will be generated. Candidates should note the same for future reference.

Offline Payment through Indian Bank

j.

For offline mode of payment candidates have to click Please Download the Bank Challan.

k.

On Submission, system will generate the payment challan which the candidate need to take print out and go to any of the branches of Indian Bank to make the payment.(Please note that offline Indian bank payment challans will be generated only during 8 am to 8 pm only.

After remittance, collect the candidates copy of the fee payment challan from the Branch. Please check that the challan is properly signed and the details of Transaction Number, Branch Name and DP Code Number, Deposit Date have been noted in the challan by the

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Branch authorities.

l. Online Application Registration will be taken as successful one, only if the payment is made in any of the Indian Bank branches within two working days from the date of registration/submission of application, failing which the application will be rejected.

m. If the transaction is successful, Registration Slip will be generated. Candidates are advised to take a printout of Registration Slip (copy of filled-in application form) for future reference.

Print Option:

n.

After submitting the application, candidates can save/ print their application in PDF format.

o.

On entering Registration Number and password, Candidates can download their application and print, if required.

p.

Candidates need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting documents to the Board. The certificates will be normally verified only when the candidates become eligible for next stage of selection.

The certificates produced in support of claim(s) made by the candidates, as per Notification, should be, whenever required as directed by the Board without fail. Note:

i. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line and remit fee much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid last-minute internet connectivity issues.

ii. MRB will not be responsible for delayed submission.

iii. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share/mention e-mail ID or MobileNumber with any other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, they should create a new e-mail ID before applying on-line and must maintain that email account.

iv.

No modification in fee payment through on-line mode is permitted.

v.

Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line Application at the appropriate places and click on the SUBMIT button at the end of the On-Line Application format. Before pressing the SUBMIT button, candidates are advised to verify each and every particular filled in the application. The name of the candidate or his /her father/husbands name etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.

vi. Any clarification regarding on-line registration may be obtained from the Help Desk Phone No.91-7815936791 between 9.30 am to 5.30 pm from Monday to Friday and 9.30 am to 12.30 pm on Saturday.

ANNEXURE-2 RESERVATION (Communal Category and Women)

The rule of reservation and communal rotation is applicable as per the existing orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu in this regard. Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars),Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (other than Muslim) and the Backward Classes (Muslim) will also be eligible for selection against the vacancies to be filled under General turns on the basis of merit and where a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)/ Scheduled Tribe, Most Backward Class/ Denotified Community or Backward Class (other than Muslim)/Backward Class (Muslim) candidate is selected on the basis of merit against the General turn, the vacancy reserved for them will not in any way be affected.

List for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities and Backward Classes and Backward Classes(Muslim) can be seen in the Document section under the Instructions to the candidates in MRB website in http://www.mrb.tn.gov.in /pdf/ MRB_LIST_ COMMUNITIES 020614.pdf

Note:

(i)

Persons belonging to Tamil Nadu, and to one of the communities mentioned in the lists indicated above alone shall be treated as Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward Classes and Backward Classes(Muslim) as the case may be. Persons belonging to other States shall not be treated as belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward Class and Backward Class (Muslim) even though they may belong to one of the Communities specified in the list.

(ii)

Persons belonging to Christian Communities, who are converts from any Hindu Community included in the list of Backward Classes will be considered as Backward Classes with effect from 24-2-1986.

(iii)A member of the Scheduled Caste on conversion to Christianity will be considered only under Backward Classes (other than Muslim) and not under Scheduled Castes.

(iv)

Arunthathiyar refers to, Arunthathiyar, Chakkiliyan, Madari, Madiga, Pagadai, Thoti and Adi Andhra.

Reservation for Women:

The Rule of 30% reservation of appointments for female candidates will be followed. Accordingly, due number of vacancies out of the total vacancies in each communal category will be reserved for female candidates. If no qualified and suitable female candidates are available for selection against such vacancies, those vacancies shall be filled by male candidates belonging to the respective communal categories

ANNEXURE-3

List of Documents to be produced at the time of Certificate Verification

a.

Evidence of Date of Birth (SSLC / HSC)

b.

Community certificate from the competent authority of Government of Tamil Nadu (Permanent Community Certificate)

c.

Evidence of Educational qualification (SSLC, HSC, CRRI completion certificate, MBBS and PG Diploma / PG Degree if any).

d.

Evidence of Tamil qualification (viz., SSLC / HSC / Certificate for having passed the second class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission).

e.

Medical Council Permanent Registration Certificate.

f.

Certificate of character and conduct issued by Group A or Group B Officer on or after the date of issue of this Notification.

g.

Certificate of character and conduct issued by the Head of the Institution in which he / she last studied.

h.

Differently abled certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable) as in Annexure 7 of this Notification.

i.

No Objection Certificate from the Appointing Authority concerned (if applicable)

j.

An undertaking and declaration as in para 15A and 15B of this Notification to be given during Certificate Verification.

k.

In respect of Ex-Servicemen, they have to produce the Discharge Certificate, PPO No. etc.

l.

A photo ID card issued by Government showing the address as in the application.

PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE FOR CLAIMS MADE IN THE APPLICATION

The Original Certificates in support of the claims made in the application, should be produced at the time of attending the certificate verification, when called for. One set of duly attested photo copies of all certificates along with two copies of colour photograph identical to the one uploaded in the application, should also be handed over while attending the certificate verification, when called for by recording his/her registration number on the reverse side on the colour photo.

(a)

Evidence of date of birth viz.,

(i)

the Secondary School-Leaving Certificate; or

(ii)

A certificate from a University or college or School authority showing date of birth, according to the University or College or School Records ( The certificate of Baptism or extract from Register of Births cannot be accepted) or

(iii) Extract from the Service Register showing date of birth in respect of persons holding regular appointment under the state Government.

(b)

Community Certificate

In the case of an applicant who claims to be a member of SC/ SC(A) or ST or MBC/DC or BC(Other than BC(M)or BC(M), a certificate from the following authority noted against each should be produced in the form as specified in G.O.Ms. No. 781, Revenue department, dated 2nd May 1988:-

Sl.No.	Name of the Community	Competent authority to issue the certificate
1.	ST	R.D.O/Asst. Collector / Sub Collector/ Personal Assistant(General) to the Collector of Chennai/ District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer.
2.	SC/SC(A)	Taluk Tahsildar.
3.	MBC/ DC, BC (other than Muslim and BC(M)	Revenue Officer not lower in rank than a Tahsildar or Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar or Special Deputy Tahsildar appointed to issue Community Certificate. Additional Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar and Zonal Deputy Tahsildar
4.	ThottiaNaicker (including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar, ThozhuvaNaickerand Erragollar) included in the list of MBC/DC)	Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar

Community Certificate should have been issued by the competent authorities referred to above, in whose jurisdiction the candidate claims to have permanent residence, after personal enquiries and proper verification. The certificate obtained by the candidates in the form other than the one prescribed in G.O.Ms.No. 781, Revenue department, dated 2nd May 1988 and solely based on the entries in S.S.L.C or Transfer Certificate or other School/College records will not be accepted.

Candidates are warned that if the community recorded in the certificate produced by them from the competent authority is not included in the list of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward classes given in the list of communities in http://www.mrb.tn.gov.in/pdf/MRB_LIST_COMMUNITIES_020614.pdf, they will not be considered as belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes or Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward Classes as the case may be. They will, in that case, be considered only under Others and if they are not qualified to be considered under Others, their applications will be rejected.

In case of women candidates, the community certificate should bear her fathers name.

(c&d) Documents evidencing the qualification prescribed for the appointment,

including qualification in Tamil

Degree / Diploma / Certificate alone will be accepted as evidence of qualification. Copies of Mark Sheets or Grade Certificates will not be accepted as sufficient evidence. In the case of an applicant, who claims to possess adequate knowledge in Tamil, whether his mothertongue is Tamil or not, a certificate evidencing that he had taken Tamil as a language in his

S.S.L.C. Public Examination or had taken all the non-language subjects in the S.S.L.C. Public Examination in Tamil Medium or he/she had passed the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil.

(e) Registration Certificate

Candidates applying for the posts for appointment to which registration of their names in Tamil Nadu Medical Council as the case may be, is a pre-condition. They should have registered their names on or before the date of the Boards Notification. The registration shall be a valid one and should be uploaded along with the other documents evidencing their qualification. Original of the same has to be produced at the time of certificate verification along with other certificates.

(f & g)Two certificates of Character and Conduct

(i) From the Head of the Institution in which the candidate last studied. (ii) From a Government Officer belongs to Group A or B who knows the candidate personally, obtained not prior to the date of current Notification. This certificate must be based on personal knowledge and experience of the candidate and not from a relative. Note:-(i) If the period of study at the Institution in which the candidate last studied, is less than one academic year, he must produce also another certificate from the Head of the Institution, in which he last studied for not less than one academic year. (ii) No two certificates may be obtained from the same person.

(h)

Differently abled candidates should furnish the certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable) as in Annexure 7 of this Notification.

(i)

The candidates who are working in the private institutions and Quasi Government organisation, Boards, Corporations etc. must produce No Objection Certificate for the candidates to apply for the post and relief etc.

(j)

An undertaking and declaration as in Para 15 ((A) and (B)) of this Notification.

(k)

The Ex-Servicemen should produce the Discharge Certificate from the Defence Services, Pension Payment Order No. and other details.

(l)

The proof of Bank Challan for offline and payment and bank account details for online payment has to be furnished as a proof for payment of fees.

(m).The correct address as furnished by the candidates in their online application should tally with the Photo ID card furnished by the candidate issued by the Government authorities.

ANNEXURE-4 DISQUALIFICATION / DEBARMENT

Disqualification

If a candidate attempts to canvas to bring influence on the Chairman or any Member of the Board personally / by letter / through relatives, friends, patrons, officials or other persons will be disqualified.

Debarment:

(a)

If the applicant attempts any tampering, alteration with the documents or certificates, he is liable to be debarred from appearing for any of the selections and examinations conducted by the Board and consequently from entry into public service itself.

(b)

(i) Candidates furnishing false particulars in the matter of qualification or the nature of pass in various subjects, experience gained, their religion or community etc.,

(ii) Suppression of material information regarding

(a)

Employment in Government or Local Bodies, Public Corporations etc.,

(b)

Arrests, convictions debarment or disqualification by Union Public Service Commission / State Public Service Commission.

(c)

Participation in agitation or any political organization.

(d)

Candidature in election for Parliament/ State Legislature/ Local Bodies etc.,

(iii) Making false or vexatious allegations against the Board in petitions addressed to it or any other authority will be viewed seriously and that the candidate responsible for such act will be debarred from appearing for the selection held by this Board permanently or for such period of years as the Board may decide.

ANNEXURE-5

No Objection Certificate

Persons who are in the service of the Indian Union or a State in India or in the employment of Local Bodies or Universities, or Quasi Government Organizations constituted under the authority of the Government of India or of a State in India whether in regular service or in a temporary service need not send their applications through their Head of Department or Employer. Instead, they may directly apply to the Board duly informing their Employer in writing that they are applying for the particular recruitment and with the condition that they should produce No Objection Certificate in the form prescribed below, from the appointing authority.

NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY

i.	Name of the Candidate.
ii.	Name of the Post held .
iii.	Whether the Candidate is employed temporarily under the emergency provisions or whether the candidate is a probationer or an approved probationer or a full member of any of the sub-ordinate/State Services?
iv.	Whether any criminal cases/disciplinary action is pending against the individual?
v.	Details of disciplinary/criminal individual, if any		action	taken	against	the
vi.	Period of Employment	From (date) To (date)

I have no objection to the candidates application being considered for the post of Assistant Surgeon (General).

Signature, Designation, and Seal with Date

Note:

(i) Persons who get employment after the submission of their applications and before the receipt of intimation of certificate verification requiring to produce original documents for verification should also produce the No objection Certificate (ii) In case any Criminal /Disciplinary action is taken against or if any punishment is imposed against such persons after the production of No objection Certificate and before the actual appointment, such candidates should report this fact forthwith to the Board indicating their Registration/ Application Number and other details at the earliest opportunity.

ANNEXURE-6

PAY, ALLOWANCES, JOINING TIME ETC.,

The scale of pay is Level 22 -Rs.56100-177500

i) Successful candidate shall join duty within 30 days from the date of receipt of appointment order and shall not claim extension of joining time citing that he was undergoing higher studies or for any other reason. He shall abide by the condition that his/her name will be removed from the approved list without assigning any reasons there for, if he/she fails to join duty within the stipulated time.

ii) Candidates selected and appointed to a post should undergo such probation and training and should pass such tests as may be prescribed in the rules by the Government from time to time and are liable to face such penalties as prescribed by the Government for failure to pass such tests.

iii) At any time before the end of the prescribed period of probation, the probation of a candidate appointed may be terminated and he may be discharged from the service.

iv) A candidate who is in the service of a Government other than the Government of Tamil Nadu, if selected and appointed, will not be entitled on the basis of the previous service under that Government to any concession in the matter of leave, transit pay, etc., under the Government of Tamil Nadu.

v) If a rate of pay actually in force at the time of appointment of selected candidate is different from that announced, he will be paid only at that rate. The pay of the post is also subject to such modification, as may be made from time to time.

ANNEXURE-7

i. Medical Certificate for Differently Abled Persons eligible for reservation as per G.O.(Ms) No.20, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP.3.2) Department, dated: 20.06.2018. If a candidate claims reservation under the category of Differently Abled, he/she shall produce the certificate issued by the District Medical Board of Government Medical Colleges constituted for this purpose.

ANNEXURE 8 FORM OF UNDERTAKING AND CERTIFICATE TO BE FURNISHED BY THE SERVING PERSONNEL Schedule XII [See Section 63 (2)] Annexure -8A

Undertaking to be given by the candidate

I hereby accept that, if selected on the basis of the recruitment / examination to which this application relates, I will produce documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the appointing authority that I have been duly released / retired / discharged from the Armed forces and I am entitled to the benefits admissible to Ex servicemen given under Section 63 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act -2016 as amended from time to time.

Place: Signature of the candidate.

Annexure -8B

Form of certificate for serving personnel

I hereby Certify that, according to the information available with me (No) (Rank ) (Name) is dueto complete the specified term of his engagement with the Armed Forces on the ( date )

Place: Signature of the Commanding officer Date:

ANNEXURE 9 SYLLABUS

Please refer the Syllabus under Documents section of MRB website in

http://www.mrb.tn.gov.in/syllabus/Syllabus_Assistant_Surgeon_Exam.pdf

DISCLAIMER

The applicants while applying for the examination should furnish the details of equivalence of qualification declared in the form of Government order issued prior to the date of this Notification, if any, and produce the same when called for by Medical Services Recruitment Board, failing which their application will be rejected. The Government Orders regarding equivalence of qualification issued after the date of this Notification will not be accepted.

Member Secretary

END OF NOTIFICATION