TN Public Service Commission Recruitment 2010

1. TNPSC Applications are invited upto 5.45 p.m on 19-03-2010 for direct recruitment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission vacancies in the following posts.

Sl. No	Name of the Post	Service	Post Code	No. of TNPSC vacancies
1.	Assistant Geologist in Geology & Mining Department	Tamil Nadu Geology & Mining Subordinate Service (Code No.038)	1863	4
2.	Assistant Geologist in Groundwater wing in Public Works Department	Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service (Code No.029)	1750	4 (Backlog vacancies for SC / ST)
3.	Assistant Geologist in Industries and Commerce Department	Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service (Code No.044)	1924	1
4.	Junior Chemist in Industries and Commerce Department		1914	3
5.	Assistant Tester in Industries and Commerce Department		1908	1
6.	Instructor in the Institute of Ceramic Technology, Vridhachalam		1921	2

TNPSC Exam 2010 Scale of Pay:

For the Posts in SI.No.1 to 4 - Pre revised: Rs.6,500-200-11,100/- per mensem Revised: Rs,9,300-34,800 (PB2) + 4,700/- Grade Pay For the Posts in SI.No. 5 & 6 - Pre revised: Rs.5,500-175-9,000/- per mensem Revised: Rs,9,300-34,800(PB2) + 4,400/- Grade Pay.

Note: Candidate should use only one TNPSC OMR application, even if he / she opts for more than one post of Assistant Geologist.

2. Important Dates for TNPSC Examination:

		Date	Time
A	Date of TNPSC 2010 Notification	17-02-2010	-
B	Last date for receipt of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission applications	19-03-2010	5.45. P.M.
C	Date of TNPSC Written examination	25-07-2010	10.00A.M. to 1.00 P.M.

3. General Information for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission TNPSC Recruitment 2010:

A. The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to each post separately except for the post of Assistant Geologist in Industries and Commerce Department and the distribution of the TNPSC vacancies will be as per the rule in force.

B. The number of TNPSC vacancies advertised is only approximate and is liable for modification with reference to the vacancy position at any time before finalisation of selection for Oral Test.

C. If no qualified and suitable women candidates are available for selection against the TNPSC vacancies reserved for them, those TNPSC vacancies will be filled by male candidates belonging to the respective communal categories.

D. Certificate of Physical Fitness:

Candidates selected for appointment to the posts in SI.No.1 & 3 will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed for "other than Executive and Ministerial" and the remaining posts will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed for "Executive Post".

• The Standard of Vision required for all the posts is Standard-Ill or Better.
• Vision, Colour Blindness to be a disqualification for the post of Assistant Geologist in Ground Water Wing in Public Works Department.
• Colour Blindness or Night Blindness to be a disqualification for the post of Instructor in Institute of Ceramic Technology, Virudhachalam.

E. The Physically Handicapped persons should produce a certificate of Physical fitness 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. PH persons are eligible for 3% reservation for the post of Assistant Geologist in Geology and Mining Department. However, no reserved turn for PH candidates arises.

F. Reservation to "Destitute Widows" & "Ex-Servicemen" will not apply for this TNPSC recruitment.

G. Any claim made by the candidates who have written the examination relating to the selection (not related to candidature or / and claims made in the TNPSC application form) should be received within 90 days from the date of announcement of results and any claim received thereafter will receive no attention.

H. 'Arunthathiyars' means the castes, Arunthathiyars, Chakkiliyan, Madari, Madiga, Pagadai, Thoti and Adi Andhra within the list of 76 Scheduled Castes notified by the President of India under Article 341 of the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 as amended from time to time.

(4) Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Exam 2010 Qualifications:

(A)	Age (as on 01.07.2010)
1.	Minimum age limit (for all candidates)	Should have completed 18 years.
2.	Maximum age limit For the post of Assistant Tester For the post of Instructor in ICT Virudachalam For all other posts.	Should not have completed 35 years. Should not have completed 45 years. Should not have completed 30 years.

Note:

1. For the Posts of Instructor in the Institute of Ceramic Technology, the age limit will be increased by Five years in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars on preferential basis) Scheduled Tribes and Destitute Widows of all castes and two years in respect of candidates belonging to Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (other than BC Muslims) and Backward Classes Muslims who possess the qualification certificate in Ceramic and no higher qualification than the Minimum General Educational Qualification.
2. No maximum age limit for SCs, SC (Arunthathiyars on preferential basis), STs, MBCs / DCs, BCs (Other than BCMs), BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes who have passed PTC/ PUC / HSC / Diploma / Degree.
3. Age relaxation of 5 years in the maximum age limit will be applicable to persons affected by the ban order as per the orders issued by the Government.
4. Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC (Arunthathiyars on preferential basis) STs, MBCs / DCs and BCs (Other than BCMs), BCMs who have put in five years of service in the State / Central Government are not eligible to apply even though they are within the age limit.
5. The Technical and Non-Technical Staff of TANSI who are facing retrenchment and have not been absorbed in the Government Corporations / Undertakings may also apply (evidence to be produced), if they satisfy all the prescribed qualifications except age. The relevant age rule will be relaxed by the Government in their favour if they come up for selection.

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission - TNPSC Recruitment 2010 Assistant Geologist