(1) A language test of the standard for VIII Standard, shall be conducted by the appointing authority for those whose educational qualification is VIII Standard and above, but below S.S.L.C. and for those who do not possess an adequate knowledge of Tamil, as specified below:— Item of Syllabus
(1) Maximum marks
(2) Minimum marks for a pass
(3) Aggre gate marks for a pass
(4) Duration of test.
(5) Part I – Dictation of half a page typed matter 60 24 10 minutes Part II–Reading 40 16 50
(2) An oral test of the standard for IV Standard shall be conducted by the appointing authority for those, whose educational qualification is below VIII Standard and for those who do not possess an adequate knowledge of Tamil to find out whether a person is able to converse freely and fluently in Tamil.
23. Where the special rules for a service prescribe any of the degree specified in column (1) of the Table below as a special qualification for appointment to any post included therein, a person who holds the degree specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, shall, except where a contrary intention appears from the said special rules, be deemed to possess the said special qualification.
THE TABLE
(1) (2)
(1) B.A. (Hons.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) or M.A. or M.Sc. degree.
B.Com. (Hons) or M.Com. degree of any University recognized by the University Grants Commission.
(2) B.A. or B.Sc., degree. (i) B.Com., degree of any University recognized by the University Grants Commission.
(ii) B.O.L. of Annamalai University.
(iii) B.B.A. of Madurai-Kamaraj University.
(iv) B.Litt. of Madras University.
(3) B.A., B.Sc., or B.Com. degree. (i) B.O.L. of Annamalai University.
(ii) B.B.A. of Madurai-Kamaraj University.
(iii) B. Litt. of Madras University
(iv) B.B.M. and B.Litt. of Bharathiar University.
24. Where a probationer has, before he commenced his probation, already acquired any special qualification or passed any special test prescribed by the special rules, or has acquired such other qualification as may be considered by the Government or by the appointing authority with the approval of the Government to be equivalent to the said special qualification or special test, he shall not be required to acquire such special qualification or to pass such special test again after the commencement of his probation.
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25.
1 [(1)] No person shall be eligible for appointment to any service, class, category or grade or any post borne on the cadre thereof unless he,—
(a) possesses such special qualifications and has passed such special tests as may be prescribed in that behalf in the special rules; or
(b) 2 [possesses such other qualifications as have been declared to be higher than or equivalent to the said special qualifications or special tests by the Government in consultation with the Equivalence Committee.]
(i) by the Government in consultation with the Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of the Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for the purpose, in cases where the appointment has to be made in consultation with the Commission; and
(ii) by the Government or by the appointing authority with the approval of the Government in other cases.
3 [(2) (a) The Equivalence Committee shall be consist of—
(i) The Secretary to Government, in- charge of Higher Education Department.
- Chairman.
(ii) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department.
- Member.
(iii) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of School Education Department.
- Member.
(iv) The Vice – Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education.
- Member.
(v) The Vice-Chancellor, University of Chennai. - Member.
(vi) The Vice-Chancellor, Anna University. - Member.
(vii) The Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai University. - Member.
(viii) The Director of Technical Education. - Member.
(ix) The Director of Collegiate Education. - Member.
(x) The Member-Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education.
- Member.
(b) The Chairman of the Equivalence Committee may request the Chairman or Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, the Chairman or Member Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board or any other official to attend any meeting of the Committee as a special invitee, if considered necessary.]
Explanation-I.—In cases where the special rules prescribe a diploma or a degree or a post-graduate degree as a qualification for appointment, then,—
(a) a diploma obtained, after completion of S.S.L.C. or Higher Secondary Course [10+3 (3 Years Diploma)] or [10+2+2 (Lateral Entry)]; or
(b) a degree obtained, after completion of S.S.L.C. and Higher Secondary Course (10+2+3 or more); or
(c) a post-graduate degree obtained, after completion of S.S.L.C., Higher Secondary Course and a degree (10+2+3+2 or 3) from any University or Institution, recognized by the University Grants Commission shall be recognized as the qualification.
Explanation-II.—In cases where the special rules prescribe a diploma in a particular subject as qualification, then, a degree in that subject shall be deemed to be a higher qualification.
1. Amended by Tamil Nadu Act 16 of 2022 S.3 (w.e.f. 30.05.2019)
2. Subs. by Tamil Nadu Act 16 of 2022 S.3 (w.e.f. 30.05.2019)
3. Ins. by Tamil Nadu Act 16 of 2022 S.3 (w.e.f 30.05.2019) Special qualifications.
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Explanation-III.—In cases where the special rules prescribe a period of practical or other experience in addition to educational or technical qualification, for an appointment, such a period of practical or other experience, as the case may be, should have been acquired after obtaining the educational or technical qualification prescribed for such appointment unless otherwise specified in the special rules.