TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD

31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT ENGINEER 2015

DATED: 16.10.2015
Applications are invited from eligible candidates only through online mode
upto 31.10.2015 for direct recruitment to the Post of Assistant Engineer.
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Name of the Post

Assistant Engineer

Name of the
Service
Engineering
Service

ROASTER
GT
GT (W)
GT ( PSTM)
GT (W)(PSTM)
GT (Ortho)
BC (Muslim) W
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BC (Muslim)
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BC(W)PSTM
BC (Hard- Hearing)/Deaf
BC(W)
MBC /DNC
MBC/DNC(W)
MBC/DNC(PSTM)
MBC/DNC(W)(PSTM)
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SC (W)
SC(W) PSTM
SC ( PSTM)
SC(A)(W)
SC(A)
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No. of vacancies
AE (Civil ) 75
AE (Mechanical) 25

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CIVIL
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Scale of pay
Rs.9300-34800+
G.P.5100
MECH.
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Note: GT - General Turn, SC- Scheduled caste, SC(A) Scheduled caste Arunthathiar on
preferential basis, ST Scheduled Tribe, W - Women, BC Backward class, BC(M)
Backward class Muslim, MBC/DNC Most Backward Class & Denotified community,
PSTM Person studied in Tamil Medium.

2. IMPORTANT DATES:
Date of advertisement
Last Date for submission of applications

16.10.2015
31.10.2015 (upto 5.45.p.m.)

Date and Time of Examination will be published later in this Website

www.twadrecruitment.net
Examination will be of two stages I) The objective type of exam using OMR sheet.
II) Interview
3. QUALIFICATIONS:
AGE (as on 01.07.2015)

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Category of Candidates

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

SC, SC (A), ST, MBC/DNC, BC, BCM

18 years

35 years

Others (i.e. Candidates not belonging

to
SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DNC, BC and
BCM.

18 years

30 years

Note:(i)

Others (i.e. Candidates not belonging to SC, SC (A), ST, MBC/DNC,

BC, BCM, who have put in five years of service in the State/Central
Government are not eligible even if they are within the age limit.

(ii)

Age Concession for Differently abled Person is 10 years in addition to

their communal category eligibility.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 01.07.2015)

Candidates should possess the following qualification
A degree in Engineering (Civil or Mechanical) from any university or
institution recognized by the university grant commission for the purpose of
its grant. Preference shall be given in the case of persons who possess the Post
Graduate Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health Engineering.

Note:The qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by
passing the required qualification in the order of studies i.e. 10th + HSC/
Diploma + U.G. degree as the case may be.
Persons claiming equivalence of qualification should mention evidence for
such claim in the form of G.O. issued by Government of Tamil Nadu (other
than G.O.s mentioned in instruction to candidate) prior to the date of
advertisement and produce when called for at the time of
Interview/Certificate verification failing which their applications are liable
for rejection.
(For further details refer Instructions to the candidates).
4. Website Address for applying online:-

www.twadrecruitment.net
5. GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. The Rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to the post and the
distribution of vacancies will be as per rule in force.
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 qualifications in Tamil Medium. The 20% reservation of vacancies on
preferential allotment to Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) will apply for this
recruitment. (Candidates 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 examinations in Tamil language alone will not qualify for
claiming this reservation). If the candidates with PSTM are not available for selection
for appointment against reserved turn such turn shall be filled up by Non-PSTM
candidates but belonging to the respective communal category. The PSTM reservation
certificate shall be produced by the candidates as it has been in prescribed format /
proforma available in the instruction to the Candidates which shall be obtained from
the Head of the Institution.
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 finalisation of selection.

D. CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:Candidates selected for appointment to the post will be required to produce a
certificate of physical fitness in the form mentioned below:
Name of the Post

Assistant Engineer

Standard of Vision

Standard-II or better

Form of Certificate of
Physical Fitness
Form prescribed for
Executive posts

Colour blindness will be a disqualification.

E. As per G.O.Ms.No.53 Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department

dated 11.04.2005 and G.O.Ms.No.25 Welfare of Differently Abled Persons(DAP2.1)
Department dated 14.3.2015 is followed for 3% reservation of vacancies intended for
Differently Abled persons for the post of Assistant Engineer
F. The Differently Abled persons should produce a copy of certificate of physical
fitness specifying the nature of physical handicap and the degree of disability based
on the norms laid down, from the Medical Board to the effect that his/her handicap
will not render him/her incapable of efficiently discharging the duties attached to the
post to which he/she has been selected before appointment when called for by TWAD
Board.
G. Reservation of appointment to Destitute Widows and Ex-servicemen will not
apply to this recruitment.
H. Even after filling up of the posts 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 SC Arunthathiyars remain unfilled for want
of adequate number of qualified candidates, it shall be filled up by Scheduled Casts
other than Arunthathiyars.
I. Correct and true information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment /
disqualifications by any recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings
initiated or finalized, 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 TWAD Board at the time of application i.e. the details
thereof, originals of the judgment of Acquittals, order / or G.O. Dropping further
action in Departmental proceedings or any document that may prove the suitability of
such candidates for a Government appointment in such case must be produced at the
stage / time of certificate verification.

J. The original certificate for any claim relating to the selection (not related to
candidature or / and claims made in the application) should be produced when called
for. Any claim received thereafter will receive no attention.
K. Applications containing wrong claims relating to other basic qualifications /
eligibility age / category of reservation / educational qualification will be liable for
rejection.
6. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE) in OMR sheet for 100
questions and duration of 2 hours.
NOTE:

To use blue or black ink Ball Point Pen only

Answer sheet will be invalidated if shaded in Pencil
The answer sheet will be invalidated if the box for Booklet Series is not shaded
and could not be identified even by physical verification of the answer sheet

7. SYLLABUS
The syllabus is available in the W e b s i t e www.twadrecruitment.net
8. CENTRES FOR EXAMINATION:Examination will be held at the following Centres:
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Centre
Chennai
Chidambaram
Thanjavur
Madurai
Tuticorin

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Centre
Vellore
Trichy
Coimbatore
Tirunelveli
Salem

Note
The TWAD Board reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of
examination centres and to re-allot the candidates. Changes of examination centre
are not allowed. However TWAD Board reserves the right to allot the candidates to
other nearby centres, if sufficient number of examination venues is not available in
the centre you have chosen.

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PROCEDURE OF SLELECTION:-

Selection will be made based on the following

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Academic Marks (weightage of 65%)

Written Examination in OMR Format (weightage of 25%)
Interview (weightage of 10%)

NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE

For details refer to Instructions to Candidates.

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CONCESSIONS:-

Concession in the matter of age allowed to SC, SC (Arunthathiyar), ST, MBC/DNC,

BC(other than BCM), BCM, Differently Abled persons, other categories of
persons etc. are given in Instructions to the candidates. Persons claiming
concessions referred to above has to produce original certificate for such claim when
called for, otherwise his / her application will be liable for rejection.
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HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates
should apply only through online in the
Website www.twadrecruitment.net

Before applying, the candidates should have scanned image of their

recent photograph and signature in CD/DVD/Pen drive etc., as per their
convenience for uploading in application form.

A valid e-mail ID and Mobile Number are mandatory for registration and
email ID should be kept active till the declaration of results. You are
cautioned to keep your e-mail ID and password confidentially. TWAD
Board will send communication on Hall Tickets (Memorandum of
Admission) for Written Examination, Interview Call Letters, Other
Memos etc. to the registered / given e-mail ID only.

All the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name

of the Candidate, Post Applied, Communal Category, Educational
qualification, Date of birth, Address, e-mail ID, Centre of Examination etc.
will be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed.

TWAD

Board

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APPLYING ONLINE:

a. Click Apply Online to open up the On-Line Application Form

b. Enter all the required particulars without skipping any field.
c. Candidates are required to upload their photograph and signature (signed
in black ink) as per the specifications given for Scanning and Upload of
Photograph and Signature. The Photograph and signature will be used for
generating hall tickets and hence only clear and legible images should be
uploaded.
d. Candidate who claims equivalence of qualification for the required educational
qualification must produce the G.O. in support of their claim when called for.

14. PRINT OPTION

a. After submitting the application, candidates have to login to the candidate
login using the registration number and password.
b. Candidates can download their application and print, if required.
c. Candidates need not send the printout of the online application or any other
supporting documents to the TWAD Board. The certificates will be verified
only when the candidates come up for next stage of selection.
Note
I. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before
the closing date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/inability/failure
to log on the website on account of heavy load on internet/website jam.
II. TWAD BOARD does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not
being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the
aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the TWAD
Board.
III. Under no circumstances, a candidate share/mention e-mail ID or Mobile
Number to 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 online and must maintain that email account till final results are announced.
IV. 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/husband etc.
should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the
certificates/mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the
candidature.
V. Request for change/correction in any particulars in the Application
Form shall not be entertained under any circumstances. TWAD Board 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 form.
VI. If there is any ambiguity between the English and Tamil words in the form,
the meaning in English should be taken as final.
15. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
a. Candidates should ensure their eligibility for examination: The candidates
applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility
conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to all stages of the
examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying of the eligibility
conditions. Mere issue of memo of admission to the candidate will not imply
that his/her candidature has been fully cleared by the TWAD Board.
b. How to apply: Candidates are required to apply Online by using the website
www.twadrecruitment.net .
c. The Hall Tickets for eligible candidates will be made available in the TWAD
Board Website www.twadrecruitment.net for downloading by candidates. No
Hall Tickets will be sent by post.
d. Grievance Redressal Cell for guidance of candidates: In case of any
guidance / information / clarification of their applications, candidature, etc.
Candidates c a n contact TWAD Board in person or over + 9 1 - 8 7 5 4 0 0 0 9 3 8
o n all working days between 10.00 a.m. and 05.45 p.m.
e. Mobile Phones and other Articles Banned
i. Candidates are not allowed to bring Pager, Cellular Phone, Calculator, Memory
Notes and books etc. or any other Electronic device or Recording Device
either as separate piece or part of something used by the candidate such as
Watch or Ring.

ii. If they are found to be in possession of any such thing or instrument they will
not be allowed to write the examination further, besides invalidation of answer
paper and / or debarment. If it is considered necessary they will be subjected for
a physical search including frisking.
iii. Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article such as books, notes, loose
sheets, mathematical and drawing instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps,
slide rules, Text Books, rough sheets etc. except the permitted writing material
i.e. pen. No colour pen or pencil must be used.
iv. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned
items including Mobile Phones / Pagers to the venue of the examination, as
arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured.
v. The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all
the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at
all the stages of examination for which they are admitted by the T W A D
B o a r d viz. (Written) Examination and I n t e r v i e w will be purely provisional,
subj ect to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. Candidates are
required to submit certificates in support of their claims regarding Age,
Educational Qualifications, Community Certificates and certificates regarding
their Physical Disability, etc. when called for by the TWAD Board If on
verification at any time before or after the (written) Examination and
I n t e r v i e w , it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions,
their candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the TWAD Board.
vi. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, they may render
themselves liable to disciplinary/criminal action by the TWAD Board.
vii. Unfair means strictly prohibited: No candidate shall copy from the papers
of any other candidate nor permit his papers to be copied nor give nor attempt to
give nor obtain nor attempt to obtain irregular assistance of any description.
viii. Conduct in Examination Hall: No candidate 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 wi l l be severely viewed & Penalised.
The Online Application can be filled upto 5.45 P.M. on 31.10.2015 after which
the link will be disabled.
(For any additional information the candidates may refer Instructions to candidates
at the website www.twadrecruitment.net)

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Qualification
prescribed

B.E.( Civil
Engineering)

B.E.( Mechanical
Engineering)
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Qualification considered as Equivalent to the

Degree without considering the subjects as
prescribed in the Rule
B.E.(Civil and transportation Engineering) awarded
by Bharathiyar University be equivalent to B,E,(Civil
Engineering) for employment purpose.
B.E.(Civil Engineering with
Diversification in
Construction Engineering and Management ) awarded
by Anna University, B.E.(Civil engineering and
computer based construction) awarded by the Anna
University and Madurai Kamaraj Universities and
B.E.(Civil Engineering
with Diversification in
Environmental Engineering) awarded by the Anna
University, be equivalent to B.E.(Civil Engineering)
for employment purpose.

G.O. in which
ordered
G.O.(Ms).No. 110,
Public Works (B2)
Department, dated.
30.04.2008.
G.O.(Ms).No. 232,
Public Works (B2)
Department, dated
23.07.2008

B.Sc.,(Civil Engineering) awarded by Kurukshetra G.O.(MS)No. 260,

University as equivalent to B.E. (Civil Engineering) Public Works (B2)
for the employment purpose
Department, dated
16.11.2009.
B.E. (Part-time) (civil and Structural Engineering) is G.O.(Ms).No. 102,
equivalent to B.E.(Civil Engineering)
Agriculture (AA3)
Department, dated
11.05.2010.
B.E.(Production Engineering) and B.E.(Industrial G.O.Ms.No.183
Engineering) awarded by the universities in Tamil P&AR (R) Dept.
Nadu to be treated as an equivalent qualification to the dated 6.6.1995
B.E.Degree (Mechanical Engineering)
B.E.(Mechanical and Production Engineering) is G.O.(Ms).No. 102,
equivalent to B.E.(Mechanical Engineering)
Agriculture (AA3)
Department, dated
11.05.2010.
B.E. (Manufacturing Engineering) (Part time) awarded G.O.Ms.No. 9
by Anna University as equivalent to that of Energy (B2) Dept.
B.E.(Mechanical Engineering) of the Anna University dated 28.1.2010
for the purpose of appointment of public service
DISCLAMER

The candidates claiming Equivalence of qualification should upload the

equivalence of qualification in the form of Government of Tamil Nadu order, if any,
other than those mentioned above, while applying for the examination and produce
the same when called for by the TWAD Board.