TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE

COMMISSION
Advertisement No.556
Notification No. 26/2019 DATED: 30.09.2019

Applications are invited from eligible candidates only through online mode
upto 29.10.2019 for direct recruitment to the posts of Project Officer in
Government Institute for Mentally Retarded, Tambaram included in the Tamil
Nadu General Service and Psychologist in the Tamil Nadu Jail Service.

WARNING

 All the recruitments conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission are
purely merit based.
 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission hereby cautions the candidates against
touts and agents who may cheat by making false promises of securing job
through unfair means.
 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission shall not be responsible or liable for any
loss that may be caused to any candidate on account of indulging into any sort
of actions with such unscrupulous elements.
 Candidates are solely responsible for their claims in online application. They
cannot blame the service providers like internet cafe/browsing centre/Common
Service centres for the mistakes made while applying online for a recruitment.
Candidates are advised to check the filled in online application before finally
submitting the same.
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It is mandatory for applicants to register their basic particulars through one - time
online registration system on payment of Rs. 150/- (Rupees One hundred and
fifty only) towards registration fee and then they should apply online for this
recruitment. [The one-time registration will be valid for five years from the date
of registration. Thereafter, the registration should be renewed by paying the
prescribed fee. One Time Registration will not be considered as an application for
any post.]

Details of vacancies:

No. of
Name of the posts Name of the service Scale of pay
vacancies

Project Officer
Tamil Nadu General 1
in Government Institute
Service (2015-2016) Rs.56100 -
for Mentally Retarded,
(Service Code No. 177500
Tambaram.
035) (Level 22) as per
(Post Code No. 3027)
Tamil Nadu
Revised Pay Rules
Tamil Nadu Jail
2017
Psychologist Service
2
(Post Code No. 1942) (Service Code No.
(2017-2018)
045)

The number of vacancies is only approximate and is liable for

modification including reduction with reference to vacancy position at
any time before admitting the applicants to oral test.

2. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES
The category wise breakup details, in respect of the vacancies for the posts
of Project Officer and Psychologist are as follows;
i) For the post of Project Officer
General Total
1 1
NOTE: Rule of Reservation is not applicable for this post since cadre strength
is one.

ii) For the post of Psychologist

BC(OBCM)(G)(PSTM) 1
MBC/DC(G) 1
Total 2
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Abbreviations:-

BC(OBCM) - Backward Classes (Other than Backward Class Muslims); MBC/DC -

Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities; G – General; PSTM- Persons
Studied in Tamil Medium.

3. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME:

Date of notification 30.09.2019

Last date for submission of application 29.10.2019
Last date for payment of fee through 31.10.2019
Bank
Date of written examination
(Subject paper)
Project (Post Graduate Degree
21.12.2019 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.
Officer standard)

&
Paper – II (General 21.12.2019 02.30 P.M. to 04.30 P.M.
Psychologist studies)
(Degree standard)

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

4. QUALIFICATIONS:
(A) AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2019):

(i) For the post of Project Officer

Minimum Age
Sl.
Category of Applicants (Should have Maximum Age
No.
completed)
1. SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, 28 years No Age limit
BCs, BCMs and Destitute
Widows of all categories.
2. ‘Others’ [i.e. candidates not 28 years 45 Years
belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, (Should not have
STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and completed)
BCMs].
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(ii) For the post of Psychologist

Sl. Maximum Age

Category of Applicants
No.
1. SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs,
BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute No age limit
Widows of all categories.
2. ‘Others’ [i.e. applicants not
belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, Should not have completed
MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and 30 Years
BCMs]

Explanation: No maximum age limit shall mean that the applicants should
not have completed 58 years of age either on the date of notification or at the
time of selection /appointment to the post.

Note
“Others” [i.e Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs,
BC(OBCM)s, BCMs] who have put in five years and more of service in the
State/Central Government are not eligible even if they are within the age
limit. (For further details refer to para 5 of “Instructions to Applicants”,
Section 3(r) and Section 20(8) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants
(Conditions of Service) Act, 2016)

AGE CONCESSION:

(i) For Differently Abled Persons :

Differently Abled Persons are eligible for age concession upto 10 years
over and above the maximum age limit prescribed.
(Section 64 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service)
Act, 2016)

(ii) For Ex-servicemen :

a) The maximum age limit for ex-servicemen is 48 years.
(Section 63 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of
Service) Act, 2016)
b) The above mentioned age concession will not apply to the
ex-servicemen applicants who have already been recruited to any
class or service or category.
(Section 3(j) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of
Service) Act, 2016)
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(B) QUALIFICATIONS (as on 30.09.2019)
Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification
awarded by any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants
Commission:

I. For the post of Project Officer

Post Graduate degree in Psychology

and
Experience for a period of not less than five years in the field of Education
or Training or Vocational Rehabilitation of the mentally retarded.

II. For the post of Psychologist

Master’s degree in Psychology:

Provided that other things being equal, preference shall be given to
candidates who have undergone training or who possess experience for a
period of not less than one year in testing or clinical work in the field of
Psychology.

Note:
(i) The qualification prescribed for the posts should have been obtained by
passing the required qualification in the following order of studies: 10 th
+ HSC or its equivalent + Bachelor’s degree + Post-graduate degree as
required under Section 25 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants
(Conditions of Service) Act, 2016. Results of the examination should
have been declared on or before the date of notification. (Section
20(4)(iv) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of
Service) Act, 2016).
(ii) With respect to the posts of Project Officer & Psychologist, the
qualifications considered equivalent are indicated in Annexure-I to this
notification.

(iii) Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification should upload and

submit evidence for equivalence of qualification, in the form of
government order issued on or before the date of this notification, and
produce it when called for, failing which, their application will be
summarily rejected. The government orders regarding equivalence of
qualification issued after the date of this notification will not be
accepted. (For further details regarding equivalence of qualification refer
to para.10 of the “Instructions to Applicants”).
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(iv) With respect to the applicants applying for the post of Project Officer
or Psychologist, experience/training (as the case may be) should have
been gained from any of the institution recognised by the Government
and further, he/she should produce the certificate, when called for by
the Commission.

(C) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:

Applicants selected for appointment to the said posts will be required to
produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below;

Standard of vision Certificate of physical fitness

Standard III or better Form prescribed for Executive posts

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

(D) KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL

Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil. (For details refer

to Section 21 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants ( Conditions of Service)
Act, 2016 and para. 11 of the Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’).

5. FEES:
a) Registration Fee
For One Time Registration (Revised with effect from Rs.150/-
01.03.2017 vide G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and
Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated
01.03.2017).
Note
Applicants who have already registered in One Time
Registration system within the validity period of 5 years are
exempted.
Examination Fee
b) Note Rs.200/-
The Examination fee should be paid at the time of
submitting the online application for this recruitment if they
are not eligible for the concession noted below.
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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:
Category Concession Condition(s)
(i) Scheduled Castes/
Scheduled Caste
Full Exemption
(Arunthathiyars) and -
Scheduled Tribes
(ii)Differently Abled Persons (i) For Differently Abled
and Destitute Widow of all Persons, the disability
communities should be not less than
40%.
Full Exemption (ii) For DWs, the DW certificate
should have been obtained
from the RDO / Sub
Collector / Assistant
Collector.
(iii) Most Backward Classes Those who have Should not have availed three
/ Denotified Communities/ not availed three free chances in the previous
Backward Classes (Other free chances so recruitments.
than Muslims) / Backward far in the
Class (Muslim) previous
recruitments may
avail exemption
from payment of
examination fee.
(iv) Ex-Servicemen Those who have (i) Should not have availed
not availed two two free chances in the
free chances so previous recruitments.
far in the (ii) Fee concession will not
previous apply to those who have
recruitments may already been recruited to
avail exemption any class or service or
from payment of category.
examination fee.
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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:

 Examination fee of Rs.200/- (Rupees Two hundred only), is payable
online through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card or it can be paid
offline 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.
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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 (OBJECTIVE TYPE-OMR METHOD) AND

ORAL TEST:
The following is the scheme of examination for the said posts;

Minimum
qualifying marks
for selection
SCs, Others
Maximum
Subject Duration SC(A)s,
marks
STs,
MBCs/
DCs, BCs &
BCMs

i. Paper –I : (Subject paper) 3 Hours 300

(200 questions)

Psychology (P.G. Degree

standard) (Code No.273)

ii. Paper - II (General 2 Hours 200

Studies) (Code No.003) 171 228
(100 questions)
General Studies (Degree
standard) – 75 questions
and Aptitude and Mental
Ability Test (SSLC Standard)
– 25 questions

iii. Interview and Records 70

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Total 570

Note:

a) The questions in Paper-I will be set in English only and the questions in
Paper-II will be set both in Tamil and English.
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b) Refer to para 22 of “Instructions to Applicants” with regard to
Instructions to be followed while appearing for competitive Examinations
conducted by the Commission.
c) The syllabus for written examination is available in Annexure-III to this
Notification.

9. SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Written

Examination and (ii) Oral Test in the shape of an interview. The final selection
will be made on the basis of the total marks obtained by the applicants at the
written examination and oral test taken together subject to the rule of
reservation of appointments. Applicants’ appearance in the written
examination and oral test is compulsory. The applicant who has not appeared
for any of the subjects in the written examination will not be considered for
selection even if he/she secures the minimum qualifying marks for selection.

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

10. CENTRES FOR EXAMINATION:

Sl. Name of the Centre
No. Centre Code
1. Chennai 0100
2. Madurai 1000
3. Coimbatore 0200

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.

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.
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12. GENERAL INFORMATION:
(A) The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to this recruitment,
only with respect to the post of Psychologist; and, not with respect to
the post of Project Officer since cadre strength of this post is one.

(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 Commission’s website at ‘www.tnpsc.gov.in’
which shall be obtained from the Head of the Institution and to be
submitted when called for by the Commission.
(For further details refer to para. 27 (XIX) of the “Instructions to
Applicants”)

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

(D) With respect to the said posts, 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
“Ex-servicemen” will not apply.
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(E) DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS (DAP):

Suitability or otherwise of DAP as per G.O.(Ms.)

Post No.20, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP 3.2)
Department, dated 20.06.2018
Project Officer Identified as suitable for differently abled persons with the
following categories of disabilities –
VI,LV,HI,HH,LD,CP,LC,DF,AC,SLD,MD.

[VI-Visually Impaired, LV- Low Vision, HI-Hearing Impaired,

HH-Hard of Hearing, LD-Loco-motor Disability, CP-Cerebral Palsy,
LC-Leprosy Cured, DF-Dwarfism, AC- Acid Attack Victims, SLD-Specific
Learning Disability, MD-Multiple Disability]

Psychologist Not identified as suitable for differently abled persons

Note:
However, with respect to the post of Project Officer, reservation for
DAP is not applicable since cadre strength is one.
(F) 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) 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.

(H) 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
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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.
(I) 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.
(J) 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.
(K) Refer Annexure-II of this notification regarding determination of
community and reservation in employment for third gender.

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
Commission’s 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 Commission’s 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 Commission’s office in person or over
Telephone No. 044-25332833 / 25332855 or the Commission’s Toll-Free
No. 1800 425 1002 on all working days between 10.00 a.m. and 05.45
p.m. or Commission’s e-mail id [email protected].
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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
Commission’s website. Applicants will be informed of the above fact only
through SMS and e-mail and they should watch the Commission’s website
in this regard.

e) After notification, during the process of recruitment till

publication of result, no information under Right to Information
Act would be furnished.

f) 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 “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.
g) 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
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/ 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
“Instructions to Applicants”)

h)If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection of

their candidature and suitable penal action including debarment.

i) 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 “Instructions to
Applicants”)

j) 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 “Instructions to Applicants”)

k) 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 Commission’s
websites www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or
www.tnpscexams.in

2)“One Time Registration” (OTR) and “Applicant’s 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.
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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 applicant’s 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 Commission’s 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 will be considered

as final and no modifications will be allowed after the submission of the
application. Once an application is submitted, no further request for
change of details will be entertained. Hence, the applicants are instructed
to fill the online application with utmost care.

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.
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16. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Online application can be submitted upto 31.10.2019 till 11.59 p.m., after
which the link will be disabled.

(For detailed information, applicants may refer to the Commission’s

‘“Instructions to Applicants” at the Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in).

Secretary
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DISCLAIMER

“Government orders relating to equivalence of

qualification are available in the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission’s website. However, the applicants while
applying for the Examination should furnish the details of
equivalence of qualification declared in the form of
government orders issued on or before the date of this
notification, if any, which are not mentioned in Annexure-I
to the notification and produce the same while submitting
the documents, failing which their application will be
rejected. The government orders issued regarding
equivalence of qualification after the date of this notification
will not be accepted”

Secretary
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ANNEXURE- I

EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

Sl. Equivalent Qualifications Government Orders

No.
1. The following disciplines of Psychology G.O.(Ms) No.123. Higher
awarded by various Universities is Education (K2) Department,
equivalent to M.A. Psychology for the dated 25.06.2018.
purpose of employment in Public
Services:-
i. M.Sc (Counselling Psychology) awarded
by University of Madras.
ii. M.Sc (Counseliing Psychology) (5 years
Integrated) awarded by Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University.
iii. M.Sc., in Counselling and Guidance /
Advanced Organisational Behaviour
awarded by University of Madras.
iv. M.Sc Applied Psychology awarded by
Bharathiar university.

2. M.A. Applied Psychology and M.Sc Applied G.O.(1D) No.268, Higher

Psychology awarded by Annamalai Education (H1) Department,
University is equivalent to M.A. dated 20.09.2012.
(Psychology).
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ANNEXURE-II

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ANNEXURE-III

SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION

PAPER – I: SUBJECT PAPER FOR PSYCHOLOGY
(POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD)

CODE NO.273
UNIT I : INTRODUCTION
Eastern and Western Approaches to psychology. Eastern: Buddhism, Taoism,
Vedanta, Yoga, Transcendental Meditation. Stages of Ashtanga Yoga,
Vipasana. Western approaches: Cognitive ,Transpersonal, Existential &
phenomenological.

UNIT II : THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

Freudian and Neo Freudian psychoanalytic theories, ,Kurt Lewin’s field theory,
Carl Rogers , Maslow, Skinner, Bandura, Allport, CattellHans Eysenck , Robert
McCrae and Paul Costa: The Five-Factor Model.

UNIT III : CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Personality Disorders, Anxiety Disorders,: Schizophrenia, Depression,
delusional disorders, Substance abuse disorders - Causes and Symptoms.
Psychophysiological disorders and General Adaptation syndrome.

UNIT IV : THERAPEUTIC PSYCHOLOGY

Psychoanalytic oriented interventions: Dream interpretation & hypnosis,
Behaviour therapy -Systematic Desensitization Procedures, Biofeedback,
flooding, implosion. Aversion techniques. Cognitive – REBT, CBT, Self-
feedback – Micheanbaum.

UNIT V : GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

Guidance and counselling: Definition. Differences between guidance,
counselling and psychotherapy. Process of Counselling. Egan’s Model of
helping. Different Approaches to counselling: Directive, Non directive, eclectic
and group counselling.

UNIT VI : ASSESSMENT AND APPLICATIONS OF GUIDANCE AND

COUNSELLING
Assessments: Achievement, ability, aptitude, attitude, interest and
personality. Application of guidance and counselling in family, educational,
organisational ,health and community settings.

UNIT VII: PSYCHOLOGY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Human Resource Development: Definition and Process of HRD. Psychological
assessment for recruitment and selection, performance appraisal. Job
analysis: Job description and job specification.
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UNIT VIII: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Types of Training: on the job and off the job. Conflict Management, Stress
management, Presentation and communication skills.

UNIT IX : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research process. Problem and hypothesis, Variables, Sampling- Probability
and non - probability sampling Research design, Methods of data collection,
Establishment of reliability and validity, Development of Norms. Qualitative
research techniques. Report writing.

UNIT X : PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS

Characteristics of normal distribution, Parametric, Analysis of variance, -
Students test, Product moment correlation. Non - Parametric Tests: Chi-
square and Rank order correlation, Multivariate Statistics: Multiple Regression,
Factor Analysis, Discriminant function analysis, Path analysis.
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PAPER-II
GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE STANDARD)
Objective Type
SUBJECT CODE : 003
UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE

Physics Universe - General Scientific laws-Scientific instruments-Inventions

and discoveries - National scientific laboratories - Science glossary -
Mechanics and properties of matter - Physical quantities, standards and units-
Force, motion and energy-Electricity and Magnetism, Electronics and
Communication - Heat, light and sound - Atomic and nuclear physics - Solid
State Physics – Spectroscopy- Geophysics - Astronomy and space science.

Chemistry Elements and Compounds - Acids, bases and salts - Oxidation and
reduction - Chemistry of ores and metals-Carbon, nitrogen and their
compounds - Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides - Biochemistry and
biotechnology – Electrochemistry - Polymers and plastics.

Botany Main Concepts of life science - The cell - basic unit of life-
Classification of living organism - Nutrition and dietetics - Respiration-
Excretion of metabolic waste-Bio-communication.

Zoology Blood and blood circulation - Endocrine system - Reproductive

system - Genetics the science of heredity - Environment, ecology, health and
hygiene, Bio - diversity and its conservation - Human diseases -
Communicable diseases and non- communicable diseases - prevention and
remedies - Alcoholism and drug abuse - Animals, plants and human life

UNIT- II: CURRENT EVENTS

History Latest diary of events – National -- National symbols - Profile of

States - Defence, national security and terrorism - World organizations - pacts
and summits - Eminent persons & places in news-Sports & games - Books &
authors - Awards & honours - Cultural panorama - Latest historical events -
India and its neighbours - Latest terminology- Appointments-who is who?
Political Science 1. India’s foreign policy 2. Latest court verdicts – public
opinion 3. Problems in conduct of public elections 4. Political parties and
political system in India 5. Public awareness & General administration 6. Role
of Voluntary organizations & Govt., 7. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their
utility
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Geography Geographical landmarks - Policy on environment and ecology

Economics Current socio - economic problems - New economic policy & govt.
sector
Science Latest inventions on science & technology - Latest discoveries in
Health Science - Mass media & communication

UNIT-III : GEOGRAPHY
Earth and Universe - Solar system - Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere -
Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate - Water resources - rivers in India-Soil,
minerals & natural resources - Natural vegetation - Forest & wildlife-
Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries -Transport including Surface
transport & communication - Social geography – population - density and
distribution - Natural calamities – disaster management - Climate change -
impact and consequences - mitigation measures - Pollution Control.

UNIT-IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

Pre - historic events -Indus valley civilization - Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age-
Maurya dynasty - Buddhism and Jainism - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and
Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis - South Indian history -
Culture and Heritage of Tamil people - Advent of European invasion -
Expansion and consolidation of British rule - Effect of British rule on socio -
economic factors-Social reforms and religious movements - India since
independence - Characteristics of Indian culture - Unity in diversity – race,
colour, language, custom-India-as secular state-Organizations for fine arts,
dance, drama, music-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political
parties and populist schemes- Prominent personalities in the various spheres –
Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda,
Pandit Ravishankar, M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and
J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India - Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of
constitution- Union, State and territory- Citizenship-rights amend 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
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constitution -. Administrative reforms & tribunals- Corruption in public life-
Anti - corruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok-adalats,
Ombudsman, - Comptroller and Auditor General of India - Right to information
- Central and State Commission- Empowerment of women- Voluntary
organizations and public grievances Redressal- Consumer protection forms

UNIT- VI: INDIAN ECONOMY

Nature of Indian economy - Need for economic planning-Five-year plan
models - an assessment - Land reforms & agriculture - Application of science
in agriculture Industrial growth - Capital formation and investment-Role of
public sector & disinvestment - Development of infrastructure - National
income- Public finance & fiscal policy - Price policy & public distribution-
Banking, money & monetary policy- Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)-
WTO-globalization & privatization - Rural welfare oriented programmes- Social
sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty-HRD –
sustainable economic growth- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu - Energy
Different sources and development- Finance Commission - Planning
Commission- National Development Council

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

National renaissance-Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian
National Congress-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore,
Nethaji - Growth of militant movements -Different modes of agitations - Era
of different Acts & Pacts - World war & final phase struggle-Communalism led
to partition - Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar,
Bharathiar & Others-Birth of political parties /political system in India since
independence.
UNIT-VIII: APTITUDE AND 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.
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ANNEXURE - IV

TENTATIVE TIMELINE FOR THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Sl. Process Timeline

No.
1. Publication of Results January 2020

2. Certificate upload for C.V. February 2020

& Certificate Verification

3. Date of Oral Test & Final March 2020

Selection List

Secretary