(1) Whenever a vacancy arises in an entry level post included in the Schedule of Establishment of a religious institution, the said post shall be fi lled by direct recruitment in accordance with the proportion specifi ed in that Establishment.
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Provided that while fi lling the vacancies by direct recruitment, every third vacancy arising in the entry level posts in the Schedule of Establishment of Senior Grade Temples shall be fi lled from the qualifi ed employees of non-senior grade temples and the cycle for such appointment shall be as follows:- from open market ----------------1 from open market ----------------1 from non-senior grade temples ----------------1
Provided further that if no suffi cient number of qualifi ed and suitable employees of non-senior grade temples are available for entry level posts of Senior Grade Temples then those vacancies shall be fi lled up by the other method prescribed (i.e) from the open market.
(2) The Executive Authority shall prepare a list of vacant posts and notify the number of vacancies and take action for publication of notices calling for applications as detailed below:-
(a) The Executive Authority shall publish a notice containing the details of the posts proposed to be fi lled up, namely the number of vacancies, the required qualifi cations, the scale of pay and such other details as may be necessary, calling for applications for the post, giving minimum of one month time, for submission of applications.
(b) Such notice calling for applications shall be published on the Notice Board of the religious institution / offi cial websites of the religious institution and the department /Offi ce of the Village Administrative Offi cer/Panchayat Board/ Municipality/Corporation, where the religious institution is situated, as the case may be, and in neighbouring temples. Where the religious institution is included in the list published under section 46(iii) of the Act, notice shall also be published in one leading Tamil Daily News Paper having wide circulation in the area where the religious institution is situated.
(c) On receipt of applications, the Executive Authority shall call for an interview of the eligible candidates. Notice of the date, time and place of interview shall be intimated to the candidates, in writing. The interview will be conducted by a Committee constituted by the Executive Authority for this purpose.
(d) The Committee for interviewing the candidates shall consist of - (1) the Chairman of the Board of Trustees;
or Hereditary Trustee; or Trustee, if there is only one trustee; or the Fit Person; or where the Executive Offi cer himself is the Fit Person, the Division Inspector of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department or where the Inspector is the Fit Person, another Division Inspector/Executive Offi cer of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department; (2) the Executive Offi cer of the religious institution concerned or Division Inspector of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department where there is no Executive Offi cer; (3) Two experts in the concerned subject; (4) in the case of Senior Grade Temples a person nominated by the Commissioner, in all other cases an offi cial nominated by the Joint Commissioner of the region where the religious institution is situated.
(3) Selection:- (a)The weightage to be given for basic educational qualifi cation, experience, practical tests, additional qualifi cation and oral test/interview shall be as in the table below:- Tඐඍ Tඉඊඔඍ 1 For marks obtained in the basic qualifi cation prescribed. 10 Marks 2 For experience in the fi eld (one mark shall be given for each year of experience subject to maximum of 10 marks).
10 Marks 3 For practical test (for Technical posts) Special Category post like Melam, Nathaswaram, Thavil, Thalam, Musical instruments/ post requiring provision in Manthras /Hymns.
15 Marks 4 (a) Recitation of Thala Varalaru, Thala Puranam of temples, atleast 2 chapters Ramayanam, Mahabharatham, Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam.
(b) Two Stanzas of Thevaram, Thiruvasagam, Thiruppugazh, Kanthasashti Kavacham, Nalayira Divya Prabhandham, consistent with the temple’s history .
10 Marks 5 For oral test / Interview in the relevant subject. 5 Marks Total 50 Marks In cases where the selection to the posts do not require a practical test, the marks meant for practical test shall be allotted to the interview, thus making the total marks for interview as 20 marks. For the post requiring only reading and writing as the qualifi cation, the marks allotted for basic qualifi cation will be allotted for reading and writing skills.
(b) The selection shall be made with reference to the rank obtained in the list of approved candidates drawn by the appointing authority.
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(c) The Appointing Authority shall pass resolution for the appointment of eligible candidates and issue appointment orders.
(d) Once the appointment order is issued the Executive Authority shall submit report with all details along with the resolution and appointment orders to the Commissioner through the concerned Assistant Commissioner or the Joint Commissioner, as the case may be.