TAMIL NADU PUBLIC

SERVICE COMMISSION
Advertisement No. 637
Notification No. 31/2022 DATED: 21.10 .2022

Applications are invited from eligible candidates only through online mode upto
19.11.2022 for direct recruitment to the post of Health Officer included in the Tamil
Nadu Public Health Service.
Examination for this post shall be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT)
Method.
WARNING

 All recruitments by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission are purely merit based.
 The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission hereby cautions the applicants against touts and
agents who may cheat, by making false promises of securing jobs through unfair means.
 The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission shall not be responsible or liable for any loss
that may be caused to any applicant on account of indulging in any sort of dealings with
such unscrupulous elements.
 Applicants are solely responsible for their claims in the online application. They cannot
blame service providers like internet cafes/browsing centres/Common Service centres for
the mistakes made while applying online for recruitment. Applicants are advised to check
the filled in online application along with required documents (see Annexure II) before
finally submitting the same.
 The applicants shall mandatorily upload the certificates / documents (in support
of all the claims made / details furnished in the online application) at the time of
submission of online application itself. It shall be ensured by the applicants that
the online application shall not be submitted without uploading the required
certificates.
 Applicants are directed to read all the information / instructions / guidelines
given in this notification and the Commission’s “Instructions to applicants” before
applying for this recruitment. Clarification if any required, may be obtained over
phone and email well ahead of the last date for submission of online application.
Candidates should follow the instructions given in the online application also.

1. ONE TIME REGISTRATION:

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.
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2. DETAILS OF VACANCIES:

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

Tamil Nadu Public 12 Rs.56,900 –

Health Officer
Health Service (including 2,09,200
3 c/f (Level 23)
(Post Code No. 2029) (Service Code No.052)
vacancies) (Revised scale)

Unless and otherwise specified, the number of vacancies notified is

approximate and is liable to modification as indicated in para.11-A of
‘Instructions to Applicants’.

3. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES

The Rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to this post and

distribution of the vacancies will be as per the rule in force.
*Carried forward vacancies:-3; BC(G)[(LD)(with mobility)i.e.,OA,
OL,BA,OAL]/CP/LC/ DF/AC-1; BC(M)(G)– 1; ST(G)-1
Current Vacancies:- 9
GT (W) (DAP)(HH)

SC (W)(PSTM)
BC (G)(PSTM)

MBC/DC (W)
MBC/DC (G)
GT (G)

BC (G)

SC (G)

TOTAL

2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9

Abbreviation:-GT-General Turn; BC (OBCM)– Backward Classes (other than Backward

Class Muslim); BC(M)-Backward Class Muslim; MBC/DC- Most Backward
Classes/Denotified Communities; SC – Scheduled Castes; ST- Scheduled Tribe

G-General; W-Women; PSTM- Persons Studied in Tamil Medium; DAP – Differently

Abled Persons; LD- Loco-motor disability; OA – One Arm, OL – One Leg, BA – Both
Arms, OAL – One Arm One Leg, CP- Cerebral Palsy, LC-Leprosy cured, DF – Dwarfism;
AC- Acid attack Victims; HH- Hard of hearing.
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4. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME:

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Date of Notification 21.10.2022

Last date for submission of online application 19.11.2022
Application Correction Window Period From 24.11.2022 12.01 A.M to 26.11.2022 11.59 P.M
Date of examination (Computer Based Test)
Paper-I : Subject paper
Community Medicine 13.02.2023
09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.
(Degree Standard)
Health
Officer Paper – II
13.02.2023
PART A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) and 02.30 P.M. to 05.30 P.M.
PART B General Studies (Degree Std)

Note: Refer Annexure-V of this notification regarding tentative timeline for

the recruitment process.

5. QUALIFICATIONS:

(A) AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2022):

Sl.
Category of Applicants Maximum Age (Should not have completed)
No.

1. SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, No Maximum Age limit

BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and
Destitute Widows of all
categories.

2. ‘Others’ [i.e. candidates not 37 years@

belonging to SCs, SC(A)s,
STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s
and BCMs]

Note: @ In G.O (Ms).No.91, Human Resources Management (S) Department, dated

13.09.2021, Maximum Age Limit prescribed for appointment by direct recruitment is
enhanced by 2 years. [ From 35 years 37 years]
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Explanation: No maximum age limit shall mean that the applicants should not have
completed 60 years of age either on the date of notification or at the time of selection
/appointment to the post.

Note
i) “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 3(F) of “Instructions to Applicants”, Section
3(r) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016)

ii) The period of service rendered by a candidate as short service/Regular

Commissioned Officer in the Army Medical Corps subject to a maximum period
of five years, shall be excluded in computing his age.

AGE CONCESSION:

(i) For Persons with Benchmark Disability:

Persons with Benchmark Disability 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 (others) :
a) The maximum age limit for Ex-servicemen is 50 years.
(Section 63 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016
and as per G.O (Ms). No.91, Human Resources Management (S) department, dated 13.09.2021)

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)

(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 21.10.2022)

Applicants should possess the following qualification on the date of this
Notification:-

a) Must possess MBBS degree awarded by the Tamil Nadu

Dr.M.G.R Medical University or by any other University
recognized by the Medical Council of India.

b) Must be a Registered Medical Practitioner within the meaning

of the Tamil Nadu Medical Registration Act, 1914 (Tamil Nadu
Act IV of 1914)

c) Must possess Diploma in Public Health awarded by the Tamil

Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai or by any other
University recognized by the Medical Council of India
Or
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Must possess M.D.(Social and Preventive Medicine/Community
Medicine) degree awarded by the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical
University or by any other University recognized by the Medical
Council of India:
Or
Must possess Diplomate of National Board in Community Health
Medicine awarded by the National Board of Examination, New
Delhi;
Or
Must possess Master of Public Health degree of any University
recognized by the Medical Council of India;

Provided that if candidates with the qualification specified

in item (c) above are not available for appointment by direct
recruitment, candidates who possess the qualifications
specified in items (a) and (b) may be appointed, subject to the
following conditions, namely:-

(i) They shall acquire the said qualification within the period
of their probation. Failing which, the appointing authority shall
forthwith, by order, terminate their probation and discharge
them from service;

(ii) They shall execute a bond undertaking to serve the

Government till they retire from service on attaining the age of
Superannuation.

Note:1:-
i) Candidates so selected should undergo an Orientation Training Course in Public
Health for a period of three months before their posting. During the period of
training, they shall be paid the first cell in level 23 in the Pay Matrix.
ii) Private Practice:- Health Officers are not allowed to engage themselves in
private practice after appointment.

Note:2:-
(i) The educational qualification prescribed for the posts should have been obtained by
passing the required qualification in the following order of studies: 10th + HSC or its
equivalent + Bachelor’s 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).
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(ii) Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification to the prescribed 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 submit it
along with the online application, failing which, their application will be summarily
rejected after due process. 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 note under para.9 of
the “Instructions to Applicants”).

(C) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:

Applicants selected for appointment to the said post will be required to produce a
certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below. The model format is enclosed
with Annexure III of the notification. The said Certificate should be submitted by
the selected candidate to the Appointing Authority at the time of joining to the
said post.
Standard of vision Certificate of physical fitness

Standard III Form prescribed for Executive posts

Applicants with defective vision should produce Eye Fitness Certificate from a
qualified Eye Specialist working in Government Hospital.

(D) KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL

Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil. (For further details refer
para 14(I) of ‘Instructions to Applicants’.)

6. FEES:
a) Registration Fee
For One Time Registration (G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Rs.150/-
Administrative Reforms (M) Department, dated 01.03.2017).
Note
Applicants who have already registered in One Time online
Registration system and are 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) Linking Aadhaar number with One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for
applicants.[ For further details refer para 2B of ‘Instructions to Applicants’.]

(ii) One Time Registration is valid for five years from the date of registration. After
completion of five years, the applicant must renew the One Time Registration by
paying the fee prescribed. The One Time Registration is different from the
application for the examination. An applicant should make an online application
separately for each and every examination for which he intends to appear.[Para
2C of ‘Instructions to Applicants’.]

EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSIONS:

Category Concession
(i) Scheduled Castes/ Full Exemption
Scheduled Caste
(Arunthathiyars)
(ii) Scheduled Tribes Full Exemption

(iii) Most Backward Classes/ Three Free Chances

Denotified Communities
(iv) Backward Classes (Other than
Muslim) / Backward Classes Three Free Chances
(Muslim)

(v) Ex-Servicemen Two Free Chances

(vi) Persons with Benchmark Full Exemption

Disability

(vii) Destitute Widow Full Exemption

Note:

(i) The total number of free chances availed, will be calculated on the basis of claims
made in previous applications.
(ii) The number of free chances availed by the applicant may be verified by the
Commission at any stage of the selection process.
(iii) In case an applicant who makes a false claim for exemption from payment of
application fee by suppressing information regarding his/ her previous application(s)
his/her candidature shall be rejected after due process.
(iv) Applicants are directed to carefully choose the options ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ regarding
availing the fee concession.
(v) Applicants are advised in their own interest, to keep an account of the number of
times fee concession has been availed, irrespective of the information displayed in the
<Application History> of the applicant dashboard.
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(vi) An application (irrespective of the post applied for) claiming fee concession will
operate to exclude one chance from the number of free chances allowed.
(vii) Applicants who have availed the maximum number of free chances permitted /
applicants who do not wish to avail of the fee concession / applicants who are not
eligible for fee concession, shall choose the option ‘No’ against the query regarding fee
concession. Such applicants shall thereafter pay the requisite fee through the
prescribed mode of payment.
(viii) Failure to pay the prescribed fee in time along with the online application, will
result in the rejection of application after due process. (for further details regarding
examination fee concessions refer to Para 6 of ‘Instructions to Applicants’)

7. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE:

 CBT Examination fee of Rs.200/- (Rupees Two hundred only), is payable by
online mode through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or before the
last date of submission of online application by choosing the option in the online
application.
 Applicants have also to pay the service charges as applicable.
 Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fee as per eligibility
criteria.
 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.
 Those who have registered in the One-Time Registration system and paid the
registration fee of Rs.150/- and received the registration ID need not pay the
Registration fee i.e., Rs.150/- and it is enough to pay the examination fee
alone.
 Applicants who have made One-Time Registration must pay the prescribed
examination fee for this recruitment unless fee exemption is claimed (One–
Time Registration is only to avail exemption for Registration fee for a period of
5 years from the date of registration and it will not be considered as prescribed
examination fee for this recruitment).
(For further details regarding the Examination fee, refer para. 2(V) of
“Instructions to Applicants”).
8. CONCESSIONS:

(i) Concessions in the matter of age and/or examination fees allowed to SCs,
SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, Destitute Widows, Persons with
Benchmark Disability and Ex-servicemen are given in paras. 3D, 5 and 6 of the
'Instructions to Applicants'.
(ii) Persons claiming concessions referred to above and other claims made in the
application have to upload evidence along with online application for such
claims, otherwise their application will be rejected after due process.
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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).

9. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION: OBJECTIVE TYPE (CBT METHOD) AND ORAL TEST:

Minimum
qualifying marks
Subject for selection
Duration Maximum Marks SCs, SC(A)s, Others
STs,
EXAMINATION in MBCs/ DCs,
COMPUTER BASED TEST Method BC(OBCM)s
& BCMs

(i) Paper I
Subject Paper
(Degree standard) 3 Hours 300
- 200 Questions
Community Medicine
(Code No. 392 )
153 204

Note:
(ii) Paper II (Total 200 questions)  Minimum qualifying
marks –60 marks
Part-A (40% of 150)
Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std)  Marks secured in
(100 questions/ 150 marks) Part-A of Paper-II
will not be taken
3 into account for
Hours ranking.
Part-B
(General Studies) (Code No.003)
150
(100 questions/ 150 marks)
General Studies (Degree Std) -75
questions and
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test
(SSLC Std.) -25 questions
(iii) Interview and Records 60

Total 510

Note:
a) Answer sheets of Paper-I and Part B of Paper II of the candidates will not be evaluated, if the
candidate does not secure minimum qualifying marks in Part-A of Paper-II.
b) Only marks secured in Paper-I and Part-B of Paper-II will be considered for ranking.
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c) The questions in paper I will be set in English and Part–B of Paper-II will be set both in Tamil and
English.
d) The candidate should appear for all the papers in the CBT examination for his / her answers to be
evaluated and in case the candidate absents himself / herself for any of the papers, the papers
attended will not be evaluated.
e) If answers of a candidate for one paper is declared deemed not fit for valuation, the answers of the
candidate for the remaining papers will not be evaluated.
f) As per the orders issued in G.O.(Ms) No.49, Human Resources Management (M) Department, dated
23.05.2022, the differently abled candidates can avail exemption from writing Part-A in Paper-II
(Objective Type) (Tamil Eligibility Test). Such candidates have to furnish the required details in the
online application without fail. Subsequent claim will receive no attention. The candidates need to
upload Disability Certificate as prescribed in G.O. (Ms) No. 08, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons
(DAP-3.2) Department dated 21.09.2021. Model format enclosed with Appendix to Annexure –II of this
notification.

i) As per the orders issued in G.O. (Ms.) No.49, Human Resource Management (M)
Department, dated 23.05.2022, read alongwith G.O. Ms.No.8, Welfare of Differently
Abled Persons (DAP 3.2) Department, dated 21.09.2021, the differently-abled
candidates who are even below the 40% of disability can also avail the exemptions
from writing Tamil Eligibility Test i.e Part-A in Paper-II of examination if they have
claimed such exemptions in their online application.

ii) The candidates who have been exempted to write Tamil Eligibility Test shall be
allowed to write only General Studies Paper i.e. Part-B in Paper-II.

iii) Part-A of Paper-II Tamil Eligibility Test shall contain 100 questions from 1 to 100.
Part-B of Paper-II the General Studies paper contains 100 questions from 101 to 200
and time duration to write each part of the said examination shall be given 1.30 Hrs.

iv) All the exempted candidates with disability who have physical limitation with regard
to writing, including that of speed and not availing the services of a scribe shall also
be allowed compensatory time of a minimum of thirty minutes for an examination of
one and a half hours (1.30hrs.) duration in the General Studies paper as per G. O.
Ms.No.8, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP 3.2) Department, dated
21.09.2021.

v) The said exempted candidates must also enter into the examination hall in the AN
session half an hour before the commencement of examination (i.e. till 1.30 P.M).

vi) In the case of OMR method of examination, they shall be allowed to write the
examination from 2.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M., and in the case of CBT method, they shall
be allowed to write the examination from 2.30 P.M. to 4.30 P.M. All the candidates
are permitted to leave the examination hall only after the closure of examination
eventhough they are exempted to write Tamil Eligibility Test.

vii) The disability certificate as prescribed in the Appendix to G.O. (Ms.) No. 8, Welfare of
Differently Abled Persons (DAP 3.2) Department, dated 21.09.2021, should be
obtained from the competent authority (viz. Chief Medical Officer / Civil Surgeon /
Medical Superintendent /Notified Medical Authority of a Government Health Care
Institution) and it has to be produced / uploaded along with the online application
failing which, the application of the candidate (who claims exemption from Tamil
Eligibility Test) will be rejected after due process.
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i. The exemption from Tamil Eligibility Test, Compensatory time and scribe will
viii) be provided only if the candidates have made such claims in their online
application and uploaded the Medical Certificate as prescribed in Appendix to
the G.O. (Ms.) No. 8, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP 3.2)
Department, dated 21.09.2021.
g) Refer to para.17 of “Instructions to Applicants” with regard to Instructions to be followed while
appearing for competitive Examinations (CBT Method) conducted by the Commission.
h) The syllabus for CBT examination is available in Annexure-I to this Notification.
i) Instructions to candidates appearing for Computer Based Test (CBT)
The candidate has to appear for the examination where he has been allotted to the examination.
Change of centre or venue is not permitted. He has to carry the Hall Ticket (Admission Card) and
same has to be produced at the examination venue. Each candidate will be assigned a Computer to
take up the examination. Candidates will be provided with a user name and password to login the
system. Necessary instructions will be displayed on screen. Kindly read all the instructions carefully.
 Candidates are not permitted to carry any electronic and / or communication device into the
examination hall. They are advised not to bring the electronic gadgets with them.
 Computer Based online Test (CBT) is similar to paper pen shading test.
 In Computer Based online Test, questions with five options each will be displayed in the
computer screen.
 Candidate can use only the mouse to select the correct answers and proceed with answering the
questions.
 Candidates will be provided with a paper for doing rough work. After closure of the examination,
rough sheet will be collected.
 Candidate has to click the best answer to the question. Candidates can proceed to the next
question by clicking next button. Or previous question by clicking previous button
 Candidates can review any question and the answers, and the answers can be changed at any
time before the closure of examination. They can skip the questions also, if they desire so.
 The Question and optional answers will be shuffled randomly and displayed to the candidate.
 Candidate can submit their answers at any time during the examination.
 Once the answers are submitted, the candidates have no option to proceed further.
 If the candidate fails to submit their answers, the system will automatically submit the answers to
the server, at the closure of the examination.
 No computer knowledge is required to take up the Computer Based online Test. Knowledge in
Mouse operation is suffice to take up the Computer Based online Test.
 The question and answers can be zoomed to the required level for the candidates with visual
impairment. Candidates have to sign the attendance sheet and affix thumb impression for
verification of his/her identity. All the activities of the candidates with the mouse will be recorded in
the server and a log file will be created for future reference. The Examination Hall will be under
camera surveillance. To acquaint with the operation of Mouse and the CBT, the candidates can
take up the mock test available in the Commissions website (www.tnpsc.gov.in) and they can
practice the usage of mouse in the mock test. Mock test is similar to the CBT to be held on the
day of examination. In the Mock test, all the steps are given similar to the CBT. Candidate can
practice the mock test as many times as he/she likes.
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 Answer sheet answered other than the subject mentioned by the candidate in the online application
/specified in the Hall Ticket will be invalidated.
 Additional instruction for Computer Based Test (CBT) is provided at Annexure IV.

10. SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Examination (Computer Based
Test Method) 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 CBT examination and oral
test taken together subject to the rule of reservation of appointments. Applicants’
appearance in the CBT examination and oral test is compulsory. The applicant who has not
appeared for any of the subjects in the CBT examination or Oral Test will not be considered
for selection, even if he/she secures the minimum qualifying marks for selection. (For
further details refer to para 18(B) of the ‘Instructions to Applicants’).

Note:-

Firstly the selection will be made for ‘three’ carried forward vacancies and
Secondly, the selection will be made for ‘9’ regular vacancies for the post of ‘ Health
Officer’ following the rule of reservation. [Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government
Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016].

11. CENTRES FOR EXAMINATION:

The Examination will be held at Chennai (0101) Only.
Note:
Applicants should appear for the CBT examinations / certificate verification / oral test at
their own expenses.

12. (A) EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Candidates who are in the service of the Indian Union or a State in India or in the
employment of Local Bodies or Universities or Quasi Government Organizations or Public
Sector Units constituted under the authority of the Government of India or of a State in
India, whether in regular service or in temporary service must inform the Commission of
such fact, at the time of applying. Suppression of the fact of employment by candidates shall
result in rejection of candidature after due process. Candidates should produce No Objection
Certificate when called for [For further details refer para. 14 (P) of “Instructions to
Applicants’]

(B) DECLARATION REGARDING CRIMINAL CASES (OR) DISCIPLINARY CASES:

(i) Candidates who have declared pending criminal or disciplinary cases in their online
application, must upload the copy of First Information Report (FIR) or memorandum of
charges / show cause notice, as the case may be. Failure to upload such papers along
with online application, shall result in rejection of candidature after due process.
(ii) Candidates who have declared conviction in criminal cases or punishment in disciplinary
cases, in their online application, must upload the relevant court orders and/or release
orders or memorandum of proceedings, as the case may be, along with online
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application. Failure to upload such papers, shall result in rejection of candidature after
due process.
(iii) In case of any criminal case is filed / disciplinary action is taken against or conviction /
punishment is imposed on a candidate after submission of the on-line application at any
stage of the recruitment process before the completion of entire selection process such
candidates should report this fact to the Commission in the next immediate stage. Failure
to comply with these instructions shall result in rejection of candidature after due process
and debarment for a period of one year.
[Para. 14 (S) & 2W of “Instructions to Applicants’]
Any violation of instruction therein will result in rejection of application and
forfeiture of his/her candidature after due process.

13. GENERAL INFORMATION:

(A) The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to this recruitment.
(B) Person Studied in Tamil Medium
(i) As per Section 2(d) of the Tamil Nadu Appointment on preferential basis in the
services under the State of Persons Studied in Tamil Medium Act, 2010, as
amended by Act 35 of 2020, Person studied in Tamil medium means a
person who has studied through Tamil medium of instruction upto the
educational qualification prescribed for direct recruitment in the rules
or regulations or orders applicable to any appointment in the services
under the State.

(ii) Candidates claiming to be Persons studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) must

upload evidence for the same in the form of SSLC, HSC, Transfer Certificate,
Provisional Certificate , Convocation Certificate, Degree Certificate, PG Degree
Certificate, Mark Sheets, Certificate from the Board or University or from the
Institution, as the case may be, with a recording that he/she had studied the
entire duration of the respective course(s) through Tamil Medium of
instruction at the time of submission of online application.

(iii) Candidates must upload documents as evidence of having studied in the

Tamil medium, all educational qualification upto the educational qualification
prescribed at the time of submission of online application.
Example:
If the prescribed educational qualification is Degree, then the
candidate should have studied from the First standard to SSLC, Higher
Secondary Course and Degree through Tamil Medium of instruction.

(iv) If no such document as evidence for ‘PSTM’ is available, a certificate

from the Principal / Head Master / District Educational Officer / Chief
Educational Officer / District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer / Registrar /
Controller of Examinations / Head / Director of the Educational Institution,
Director / Joint Director of Technical Education / Registrar of Universities as
the case may be, in the prescribed format must be uploaded at the time of
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submission of online application, for each and every educational
qualification up to the educational qualification prescribed.
(v) Failure to upload such documents at the time of submission of online
application as evidence for ‘Persons Studied in Tamil Medium’ for all
educational qualification up to the educational qualification prescribed, shall
result in the rejection of candidature after due process.

(vi) Documents uploaded at the time of submission of online

application as proof of having studied in Tamil medium, for the partial
duration of any course / private appearance at any examination, shall not be
accepted and shall result in the rejection of candidature after due process.
(For further details refer to para. 14 (R) & 2W of the “Instructions to Applicants”)
(C)The selection for appointment to the said post 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) 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 to this recruitment.
(E) PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITY :
As per G.O. (Ms.) No. 20, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP.3.2) Department,
dated 20.06.2018, the said post has been identified as suitable for differently abled
persons with the following disabilities HH, LD (with mobility) [ie OA, OL,BA,OAL],
CP, LC, DF, AC, SLD
[HH- Hard of hearing; LD– Locomotor disability; OA – One Arm, OL – One Leg, BA –
Both Arms, OAL – One Arm One Leg, CP- Cerebral Palsy, LC-Leprosy cured, DF –
Dwarfism; AC- Acid attack Victims, SLD- Specific Learning Disability ]
(F) Persons with Benchmark Disability should submit / upload at the time of
submission of online application a copy of Disability Certificate in the format
prescribed in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 [Department of
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment, Government of India] and issued by the competent authority
defined in GO Ms. No. 28, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP 3.1), dated
27.07.2018.
[For further details refer Para. 14 (M) of “Instructions to Applicants’]
(G) If no qualified and suitable women applicants are available for selection against
the vacancies reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled by male applicants
belonging to the respective communal categories. (Section 26(5) of the Tamil
Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).
(H) Wherever vacancies are reserved for Arunthathiyars on preferential basis, even
after filling the vacancies 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 Arunthathiyars remain
unfilled for want of adequate number of qualified applicants, it shall be filled by
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Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars. (Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu
Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).
(I) Evidence for all the claims made in the online application should be
uploaded at the time of submission of online application. Any subsequent
claim made after submission of online application will not be entertained.
Failure to upload the documents at the time of submission of online
application will entail rejection of application after due process.
(J) Suppression of following material information in the online application regarding
(i) Employment in the Service of the Indian Union or a State in India or in the
employment of Local Bodies or University or Quasi Government Organization or
Public Sector units constituted under the authority of the Government of India or
of a State in India in regular service or temporary service (ii) Wilful suppression of
criminal cases / disciplinary action pending / punishments if any, against the
applicant (iii) violation of undertaking given by the applicant in the online
application etc,. may invite suitable penal action including debarment for a specific
period as decided by the Commission for various recruitments/ selections
conducted by the Commission, besides rejection of application after due process.
(K)Correct and true information regarding arrest, convictions, criminal or any
disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalised, debarment /
disqualification by any recruiting agency, if any, should also be furnished to the
Commission at the time of submission of online 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/ oral test as the case may be without fail. All such events
that occur after the submission of application and till the 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 entail suitable penal action as decided by the Commission.
(L) Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or
incorrect particulars relating to category of reservation / eligibility / age
/gender / communal category / educational qualification / medium of
instruction / physical qualification / other basic qualifications and other
basic eligibility criteria will be summarily rejected after due process.

(M) 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.
(N) Determination of Community for Transgender:
(i) The Transgender candidates, who do not possess any community certificate
may choose to be considered under Most Backward Classes as per G.O.(Ms) No.28,
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Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, dated
06.04.2015 or under ‘others’.
(ii) The Transgender candidates who belong to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Caste
(Arunthathiyar)/ Scheduled Tribe communities and possess community certificate as
such, shall be considered as per their respective community.

(iii) The Transgender candidates who belong to the communities other than
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyar) / Scheduled Tribe and possess
community certificate as such are permitted to choose to be considered as belonging to
their own community or as Most Backward Classes whichever is advantageous to them,
at the time of One Time Registration itself. Once the individual opts to be considered as
a particular community, it shall be crystallized and this option shall not be changed in
future. [Refer G.O.Ms.No.90, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme [SW8(2)]
Department, dated 22.12.2017 and Para. 14 (F) (vi – xi) of “Instructions to Applicants’]
(O) Reservation in Employment for Transgender:-

(i) The Transgender candidates who identify themselves as ‘Female’ shall be

considered against both 30% reservation for women as well as 70% reservation for the
General category (both Men & Women).
(ii) The Transgender candidates, who identify themselves as ‘Male’ or
‘Transgender’, shall be considered against the 70 % reservation for General category
(both Men & Women).
The above concessions shall be granted subject to production of certificate identifying
them as Transgender or Transgender (Male) or Transgender (Female), as the case may
be, issued by the Tamil Nadu Transgender Welfare Board (TNTGWB).”

14. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

a) Applicants should ensure their eligibility for the examination. Before
applying for / appearing for the examination, the applicants should ensure their
eligibility for such examination and that they fulfil all the conditions in regard to
age, educational qualifications, number of chances for fee concession, etc., as
prescribed by the Commission’s notification. Their admission to all stages of the
examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the eligibility
conditions. Mere admission to the CBT examination / certificate verification /
oral test / counselling or inclusion of name in the selection list will not confer on
the candidates any right to appointment. The candidature is therefore,
provisional at all stages and the Commission reserves the right to reject
candidature at any stage after due process, even after selection has been
made, if a wrong claim or violation of rules or instructions is confirmed.
[Refer Para. 11 (B) (C) and (D) of “Instructions to Applicants’]
b) The memorandum of admission (hall ticket) for eligible applicants will be made
available in the Commission’s website www.tnpscexams.in /
www.tnpsc.gov.in for downloading by applicants. The memorandum of
admission will not be sent by post. The applicants must comply with each and
every instruction given in the memorandum of admission.
[Refer Note (g) under Para 2(V) of “Instructions to applicants”]
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c) ONLINE CORESPONDENCE:- Applicants requiring clarification, can contact the
office of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission in person or over the Toll-
Free No.1800 419 0958 on all working days between 10.00 am and 5.45 pm.
Queries relating to One Time Registration/ online application may be sent to
helpdesk@tnpscexams.in. Other queries may be sent to
grievance.tnpsc@tn.gov.in [Refer in Note (h),(i),(j) under Para 2(V) of
“Instructions to applicants”]
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. Commission is not responsible for non-delivery of SMS/e-mail due to
any reasons.

e) During the process of recruitment, from Notification till completion of

selection process, NO information / clarification on the selection
particulars / details will be furnished to any petitions / representations
including petitions received under Right to Information Act, CM cell
petitions, and GRC would be furnished.

f) MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ARTICLES BANNED :

i) Except the permitted writing material (Black ball point 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 proceed with the examination further, besides
invalidation of answers and / or debarment. If it is considered necessary,
they will be subjected to thorough physical search including frisking on the
spot.
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. (For further
details refer Para 17-E to “Instructions to Applicants”).
g) Applicants applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the
eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all the
stages of examination 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 CBT examination
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/certificate verification / oral test , it is found that they do not fulfil any
of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the recruitment will be
summarily rejected after due process.
h) If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection of their
candidature after due process and suitable penal action including debarment.

i) UNFAIR MEANS STRICTLY PROHIBITED: No applicant shall copy from the

answers of any other applicant or permit his / her answers to be copied or give
or attempt to give or obtain or attempt to obtain irregular assistance of any
description.

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.

k) For violation of “Instructions to Applicants” in any manner, suitable penalty will

be imposed as per Para 17-E to “Instructions to Applicants” or as deemed fit by
the Commission.
(l) (a) Tentative answer keys will be hosted in the Commission’s website within six
(6) working days from the date of conduct of objective type examination.
Candidates can challenge the tentative answer keys of the objective type
examination through the ‘Answer Key Challenge’ window available in the
Commission’s website [Results → Answer Keys].

(b) Representations, if any, challenging the tentative answer keys shall be

submitted only through online mode within seven days from the date of
publication of tentative answer keys. Representations received by post or e-
mail will receive no attention.
(c) Detailed instructions, procedures to challenge the tentative answer keys
have been made available in the Commission’s website. Representations made
online / offline after the closure of the window will also receive no attention.
The challenges submitted on time, through the online mode, shall be referred to
a committee comprising of experts in each subject. The decision on the final
answer key shall be made, based on the recommendations of the expert
committee and answer evaluation shall commence thereafter.
(d) The Commission shall not publish the final answer key until the completion
of the entire selection process.
(e) Requests from candidates for furnishing of their marks or answer copy
before the completion of the entire selection process, will not be entertained by
the Commission.
(f) After conclusion of the entire selection process, complete particulars of all
candidates who had applied for recruitment to the post shall be made available
on the Commission’s website.
[Refer Para 17(D) (iv) to (xii) of “Instructions to Applicants”]
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15. HOW TO APPLY:
1) Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s websites
www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.in
2) “One Time Registration” by linking Aadhaar is 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.
[Refer Para 2 of “Instructions to Applicants”]
4) 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. They shall not share the ID/ PASSWORD
with any other person or agency.
6) One Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just a collection of
information from the applicants and provides a separate dashboard to each
applicant to facilitate maintenance of 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 for which the applicant wishes to
apply.
8) Online applications uploaded without the photograph, signature and the
documents specified in Annexure II will be rejected after due process.

Online Application Correction Window:

9) After the last date for submission of online application, the candidates are
allowed to edit their online application during the Online Application Correction
Window period as mentioned in Para 4 of the Notification (Important Date and
Time). After the last date of Correction Window period, no modification is
allowed in the online applications. The applications will be processed as per the
details finally furnished by the candidates. It is the responsibility of the
candidates and the Commission has no liability for subsequent rejection of
application caused due to editing the details already submitted in online
application. Request / representation addressed to the Commission for
modification of claims in the online application, in any mode, will not be
entertained. Hence, the applicants are instructed to fill the online application
with utmost care and caution.
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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.

For further details refer para 2 of “Instructions to Applicants”

16. UPLOAD OF DOCUMENTS:

I. In respect of recruitment to this post, the applicants shall mandatorily

upload the certificates / documents (in support of all the claims made /
details furnished in the online application) at the time of submission of
online application itself. It shall be ensured that the online application shall
not be submitted by the applicants without mandatorily uploading the
required certificates.

The applicants shall have the option of verifying the uploaded

certificates through their OTR. If any of the credentials have wrongly been
uploaded or not uploaded or if any modifications are to be done in the
uploading of documents, the applicants shall be permitted to upload / re-
upload the documents till two days prior to the date of hosting of hall tickets
for this post (i.e. twelve days prior to the date of examination (CBT
Method))

Refer Annexure II for the list of documents to be uploaded by the

Applicants. For further details refer para 2W of “Instructions to Applicants”

II Intimation to the Candidates: Individual Communication regarding the Date and

Time of Certificate Verification (CV), Oral Test (OT) and Counselling will not be sent
to the applicants by Post, the details will be made available in the Commission’s
website. However, the Commission provides an additional facility to the candidates by
informing the above said date and time of Certificate Verification and Oral Test etc.,
via SMS and e-mail through their registered Mobile Number and email ID. Candidates
are directed to watch the Commission’s website periodically for all updates and
intimations. Commission is not responsible for failure / delay in delivery of SMS /
email to the candidates due to any reason including technical issues. Any
representation from the candidates for non-receipt of SMS or e-mail will receive no
attention.

17. LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Online application can be edited/ submitted upto 19.11.2022 till 11.59 p.m., after
which the link will be disabled. Online application correction window period is from
24.11.2022 12.01 A.M. to 26.11.2022 11.59 P.M. The applicants are permitted to
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upload/ re-upload the documents upto 01.02.2023 till 11.59 P.M, after which the
link will be disabled.

(For detailed information, applicants may refer to the “Instructions to Applicants”

at the Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in).

DISCLAIMER

“The Government orders relating to Equivalence of qualification

are available on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s
website. However, if the applicant possesses an equivalence of
qualification other than one mentioned in the Commission’s
website and if Government orders to this effect have been issued
on or before the date of this notification, applicants should
furnish the details of the same while applying and should upload
a copy of the Government orders, along with the online
application, failing which their application will be rejected after
due process. The Government orders regarding equivalence of
qualification issued after the date of this notification will not be
considered for this recruitment”.

Secretary
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ANNEXURE – I Paper-I
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION (CBT Method)

COMMUNITY MEDICINE (DEGREE STD)

CODE NO.392
UNIT-I : Evolution and Basic Concepts of Public Heath
History of Social Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Community Medicine - History
of Public Health - Definition of Health, Spectrum of Health –Determinants of
Health - Dimensions of Health – Indicators of Health and wellbeing - Natural
History of Disease – Concepts of Control and Prevention – Modes of Prevention –
Levels of Prevention – Community Diagnosis - Roles and Responsibilities for
Health - Individual, Community, State, International, and Private Sector in Health
– International Classification of Diseases.(ICD)

UNIT-II : Health Administration and Planning, Health Care of the

Community.
Health Committees and Development of Health services in India – Health
Planning Objectives – Planning Cycle – Planning for a Health Programme –
Management Process, Methods and Technique – National Health Policy – Health
Systems in India; Public, Private, NGO – Health Financing – Evaluation and
Monitoring of a Health Programme – Comprehensive Primary Health Care –
Principles of Primary Health Care – Levels of Health care – Health for All –
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Health Manpower and resources.

UNIT-III : General Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Basic Concepts and definition in Epidemiology – Principles of Epidemiology –
Epidemiological study designs – Measurements in Epidemiology – Uses of
Epidemiology – Association, Causation - Investigation of an Epidemic –
Screening - Surveillance – Basic concepts in Biostatistics – Types of data, data
sources - Sampling Methods - Descriptive Statistics – Inferential Statistics -
Test of Significance - Distribution of Data – Data Analysis, Interpretation and
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Presentation – Sources of Health Information – Health Information system,
Health System Research, Operational Research.

UNIT-IV : Social Science and Health - Health Communication

Definition, Scope, Concepts and Significance of Social, Economic, Political,
behavioral factors in Health and Disease – Social Organization – Role of Family
in Health and Diseases – Socio Economic Status (SES) – Poverty and Poverty
Alleviation - Social Theories of Causation of Disease – Attitudes, Behaviors and
Habits - Hospital Sociology – Social Security Schemes - Health Economics –
Qualitative Research in Health – Health perceptions and behavior – Doctor
Patient Relationship – Personality and Intelligence – Medical Ethics –
Communication for Health Education, Principles of Health Education.
UNIT-V : Communicable Diseases
Respiratory Infections – Intestinal Infections - Arthropod Borne Infections –
Zoonoses – Surface Infections – Sexually Transmitted Infections / Reproductive
Tract Infections - Emerging and Re-emerging Infections – Covid -19, Monkey
Pox, Zika, Nipah - Hospital Acquired Infections – National Health Programmes
and Guidelines relevant to Communicable Diseases.
UNIT-VI : Non Communicable Diseases
Hypertension – Diabetes mellitus-Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke – Obesity
– Blindness -Common Cancers – Accidents and Injuries – Poisoning and Snake
bites – Mental Health- National Programme and Guidelines relevant to Non-
Communicable Diseases.
UNIT-VII : Demography, Family Planning, Preventive Obstetrics,
Pediatrics, Adolescent Health and Geriatrics
Definition, Concepts - Indicators related to Demography - Health related vital
statistics- Demographic Cycle – Demographic Trends – Size, Composition and
Distribution of Indian Population – National Population Policy – Contraceptive
Methods and its evaluation – Abortion – MTP Act – PCPNDT Act – Birth and Death
Registration Act - Antenatal Care ,Intra-natal Care & Postnatal Care - Care of
Newborn, Infants and Under 5 Children – IMNCI- Child Behavior Problem –
Disability -School Health – Immunization – Indicators of MCH Care - Adolescent
Health-Health Problems of the Elderly –Genetics –National Health Programs and
Strategies relevant to MCH, Adolescent Health, Geriatrics.
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UNIT-VIII: Environmental Health and Occupational Health
Water – Purification - Water Quality and Standards and Health – Surveillance of
Drinking Water, Water Sampling - Air – Air Quality Standards – Air Pollution and
Health - Noise- Noise Pollution and Health - Ventilation, Lighting, Heat and
Radiation - Solid Waste Management - Excreta Disposal – Medical Entomology and
Integrated Vector Control and Management – standards of Housing and its effect
on Health - Climate Change and its effect on Health – Meteorological
Environment - Occupational Diseases and its Control – Hospital Waste
Management - Acts and Programs related to Environment and Occupational
Health.
UNIT-IX : Nutrition
Concept of Diet and Nutrition – Balanced Diet –Nutritive Values - Common
Nutritional deficiencies - Nutritional Problems in Public Health – Micro Nutrient
Deficiency and Hidden Hunger - Assessment of Nutritional Status and
Management – Sociocultural aspects of Nutrition - Nutritional Surveillance -
Food, Milk, Meat Hygiene – Community Nutrition Program – Food Borne
Diseases – Food Adulteration – FSSAI – Health Programs and Acts related to Micro
and Macro Nutrient.
UNIT-X : Disaster Management / International Health / Vulnerable Care
Groups / Health Program, Policies and Act
Disaster Management – International Health – International Health Regulations –
Tamil Nadu Public Health Act and relevant Acts, legislation, Rules and Policies
related to Public Health - Concepts of essential Medicine – Travel Medicine – Tribal
Health – National Health Mission – Urban Health.
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Paper-II
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION (CBT Method)

PART - A
TAMIL ELIGIBILITY TEST (SSLC STANDARD)
கட்டாய தமிழ்மமாழி தகுதித் ததர்விற்கான பாடத்திட்டம்
(மகாள்குறி வினாவிற்கான தலைப்புகள் )
பத்தாம் வகுப்பு தரம்
1. பிரித்தெழுதுெல் / சேர்த்தெழுதுெல்.
2. எெிர்ச்தேொல்லை எடுத்தெழுதுெல்.
3. தபொருந்ெொ ச்தேொல்லைக் கண்டறிெல்.
4. பிலை ெிருத்ெம் (i) ேந்ெிப்பிலைலை நீக்குெல் (ii) மரபுப் பிலைகள், வழுவுச்
தேொற்கலை நீக்குெல் / பிறதமொைிச் தேொற்கலை நீக்குெல்.
5. ஆங்கிைச் தேொல்லுக்கு சநரொன ெமிழ்ச் தேொல்லை அறிெல்.
6. ஒைி மற்றும் தபொருள் சவறுபொடறிந்து ேரிைொன தபொருலைைறிெல்.
7. ஒரு தபொருள் ெரும் பை தேொற்கள்.
8. சவர்ச்தேொல்லைத் செர்வு தேய்ெல்.
9. சவர்ச்தேொல்லைக் தகொடுத்து / விலனமுற்று, விலனதைச்ேம்,
விலனைொைலையும் தபைர், தெொைிற்தபைலர / உருவொக்கல்.
10. அகர வரிலேப்படிதேொற்கலை ேீர் தேய்ெல்.
11. தேொற்கலை ஒழுங்குப்படுத்ெி தேொற்தறொடரொக்குெல்.
12. இருவிலனகைின் தபொருள் சவறுபொடு அறிெல்.
(எ.கொ.) குவிந்து-குவித்து
13. விலடக்சகற்ற வினொலவத் செர்ந்தெடுத்ெல்.
14. எவ்வலக வொக்கிைம் என க்கண்தடழுதுெல் - ென்விலன, பிறவிலன, தேய்விலன,
தேைப்பொட்டு விலன வொக்கிைங்கலைக் கண்தடழுதுெல்.
15. உவலமைொல் விைக்கப்தபறும் தபொருத்ெமொன தபொருலைத் செர்ந்தெழுதுெல்
16. அலுவல் ேொர்ந்ெ தேொற்கள் (கலைச்தேொல்)
17. விலடவலககள்.
18. பிறதமொைிச் தேொற்களுக்கு இலைைொன ெமிழ்ச் தேொற்கலைக் கண்டறிெல் (எ.கொ.)
சகொல்டுபிஸ்கட் – ெங்கக்கட்டி.
19. ஊர்ப் தபைர்கைின் மரூஉலவ எழுதுக (எ.கொ.) ெஞ்ேொவூர் – ெஞ்லே
20. நிறுத்ெற்குறிகலை அறிெல்.
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21. சபச்சு வைக்கு, எழுத்து வைக்கு (வொரொன் – வருகிறொன்).
22. தேொற்கலை இலைத்து புெிை தேொல் உருவொக்கல்.
23. தபொருத்ெமொன கொைம் அலமத்ெல்
(இறந்ெகொைம், நிகழ்கொைம், எெிர்கொைம்).
24. ேரிைொன வினொச் தேொல்லைத் செர்ந்தெடு.
25. ேரிைொன இலைப்புச் தேொல்
(எனசவ, ஏதனனில், ஆலகைொல், அெனொல், அதுசபொை).
26. அலடப்புக்குள் உள்ை தேொல்லைத் ெகுந்ெ இடத்ெில் சேர்க்க.
27. இருதபொருள் ெருக.
28. குறில் – தநடில் மொற்றம், தபொருள் சவறுபொடு.
29. கூற்று, கொரைம் – ேரிைொ? ெவறொ?
30. கலைச்தேொற்கலைஅறிெல் :-
எ.கொ. – Artificial Intelligence – தேைற்லக நுண்ைறிவு
Super Computer - மீ த்ெிறன் கைினி
31. தபொருத்ெமொன தபொருலைத் தெரிவு தேய்ெல்
32. தேொற்கைின் கூட்டுப் தபைர்கள் (எ.கொ.) புல் –புற்கள்
33. ேரிைொன தெொடலரத் செர்ந்தெடுத்ெல்
34. பிலை ெிருத்துெல் (ஒரு-ஓர்)
35. தேொல் – தபொருள் – தபொருத்துக
36. ஒருலம-பன்லம பிலை
37. பத்தியிைிருந்து வினாவிற்கான சரியான விலடலயத் ததர்ந்மதடு.
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Paper-II

PART - B

GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE STANDARD)

CODE NO.003
UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE

(i) Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote

Learning vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the
past, present and future.

(ii) Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics - Properties of

Matter, Force, Motion and Energy - Everyday application of the Basic
Principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat,
Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.

(iii) Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products,

Fertilisers, Pesticides.

(iv) Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms,

Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human
Diseases.

(v) Environment and Ecology.

UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS

(i) History - Latest diary of events - National symbols - Profile of States -

Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports-Books and authors.

(ii) Polity – Political parties and political system in India-Public awareness

and General administration- Welfare oriented Government schemes and
their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.

(iii) Geography-Geographical landmarks.

(iv) Economics-Current socio-economic issues.

(v) Science-Latest inventions in Science and Technology.

(vi) Prominent Personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature

and Philosophy.
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UNIT-III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

(i) Location – Physical features - Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate -

Water Resources - Rivers in India - Soil, Minerals and Natural
Resources - Forest and Wildlife - Agricultural pattern.

(ii) Transport -Communication.

(iii) Social Geography – Population density and distribution- Racial,

Linguistic Groups and Major Tribes.

(iv) Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution:

Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

UNIT–IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

(i) Indus Valley Civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
- Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms - South Indian History.

(ii) Change and Continuity in the Socio - Cultural History of India.

(iii) Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity –Race, Language,

Custom.

(iv) India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY

(i) Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution- Salient features of

the Constitution- Union, State and Union Territory.

(ii) Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive

Principles of State Policy.

(iii) Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State

Legislature – Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.

(iv) Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.

(v) Election - Judiciary in India – Rule of Law.

(vi) Corruption in Public Life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lok

Ayukta - Right to Information- Empowerment of Women-Consumer
Protection Forums, Human Rights Charter.
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UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY

(i) Nature of Indian Economy – Five year plan models - an assessment –

Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.

(ii) Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and

Monetary Policy - Finance Commission – Resource sharing between
Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax.

(iii) Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land

Reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in
Agriculture - Industrial growth - Rural Welfare Oriented Programmes
– Social Problems – Population, Education, Health, Employment,
Poverty.

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

(i) National Renaissance –Early uprising against British rule - Indian

National Congress - Emergence of leaders –B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat
Singh, Bharathiar, V.O. Chidambaranar Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar,
Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji,
Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore and others.

(ii) Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant

Movements.

(iii) Communalism and Partition.

UNIT-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements

in Tamil Nadu

(i) History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil

Literature from Sangam Age till contemporary times.

(ii) Thirukkural : (a) Significance as a Secular Literature

(b) Relevance to Everyday Life
(c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
(d) Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality,
Humanism, etc
(e) Relevance to Socio-Politico-Economic affairs
(f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

(iii) Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against

British Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle.
(iv) Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio - Political Movements in Tamil
Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement,
Dravidian Movement and Principles underlying both these Movements,
Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.
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UNIT–IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

(i) Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative

assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform Movements
in the Socio - Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

(ii) Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people –
Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources -
Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare
schemes in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

(iii) Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-

Economic Development.

(iv) Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu.

(v) Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.

(vi) Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.

(vii) e-Governance in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

(i) Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest

Common Multiple (LCM).

(ii) Ratio and Proportion.

(iii) Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and

Work.

(iv) Logical Reasoning - Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric

Reasoning – Number Series.
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ANNEXURE – II
LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND UPLOADED
ALONG WITH THE ONLINE APPLICATION
(Size of each document should be less than 200 KB
in PDF format (Single page or Multiple page)
1. SSLC Mark Sheet
2. HSC Mark Sheet or its equivalent
Educational Qualification: As per Para 5(B) of Notification No.31/2022, dated 21.10.2022
 Medical Diploma,
 Diploma in Public Health,
3.
 UG Degree Certificate/Consolidated Mark Sheet,
 PG Degree Certificate / Consolidated Mark Sheet,
 Registered Medical Practitioner Certificate ( Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1914)
G.O. for Equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification (if applicable) Evidence for
4.
Course duration.
PSTM Certificate up to prescribed educational qualification of entire duration.
5.
(if applicable)
6. Community Certificate
Differently Abled Certificate obtained from the Medical Board / Differently Abled book (if
7.
applicable)
8. Destitute Widow Certificate (if applicable)
Exemption for Tamil Eligibility Test ( if applicable)
 Disability Certificate as prescribed in G.O (Ms)No.08, Welfare of Differently Abled
9.
Persons (DAP-3.2) Department, dated 21.09.2021. Model format enclosed with
Appendix to Annexure –II of this Notification.
10. Ex-Servicemen (if applicable)
11. Transgender ID Card with Gender (if applicable)
12. Gazetted copy for name change (if applicable)
13. No Objection Certificate (if applicable)
Documents / Court Orders proving Acquittal / Conviction or FIR in case of pending cases for
14.
Criminal cases registered (if applicable)
15. Other documents (if any)

Important Note:-

1. As per para 13(I) of Commission’s Instructions to Applicants, Documents

uploaded must be in Tamil or English or both. Candidates possessing
certificates/documents in languages other than Tamil or English shall obtain
and upload a translated version of the said certificate(s) /documents(s) in
Tamil or English, attested by the authority who originally issued the
certificate/document. Uploading of documents issued only in languages other
than Tamil or English shall result in the rejection of candidature after due
process.
2. If any certificates/documents are found blank or illegible, the applicant should
upload afresh within the stipulated time limit, failing which their online
application shall be rejected.

For further details refer para 2W of “Instructions to Applicants”

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APPENDIX

Certificate regarding physical limitation in an examinee to write

This is to certify that, I have examined Mr/Ms/Mrs

_________________________________(name of the candidate with disability) a
person with ________________________( nature and percentage of disability as
mentioned in the certificate of disability), S/O/D/o__________________ a resident
of ______________________________ (Village / District / State) and to state that
He / She has physical limitation which hampers his/her writing capabilities owning to
his/her disability.

Due to the above mentioned disability following concession may be given:-

1. Exemption from Tamil / Second Language

2. Extra _________ hours for writing theory exam.
3. Allocation of a scribe.
4. Over looking spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
5. Using calculator / assistive devices.
6. __________________(any other assistive devices or concessions).
*strike out the not applicable.

Signature
(Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent/signature of
the notified medical authority of a Government health care institution)

Name & Designation

Name of the Government Hospital/Health Care Centre/The notified medical authority

Place:
Date:

Signature / Thumb impression

of the Differently abled person (Photo of the Differently
Abled Person and Stamp
to be fixed here)

Note:
Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/ disability
(eg, Visual impairment – Ophthalmologist, Locomotor disability – Orthopedic
specialist/ PMR .etc)
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ANNEXURE – III
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ANNEXURE – IV

COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
OBJECTIVE TYPE

a) One question will be displayed on the screen at a time.

.

b) Time available for you to complete the examination will be displayed through a
countdown timer in the top right-hand corner of the screen. It will display the
remaining time as Time Left. At the beginning of exam, timer will show 180
minutes (240 minutes for Differently Abled candidates with scribe) which will
reduce gradually with passage of time. When the timer reaches zero, the
examination will end by itself and your examination will be submitted by the
system automatically.

c) Question Number Box:

1. Question Number Box displayed on the right side of the screen will show the
status of each question using one of the following symbols:

The ‘Marked for Review’ status for a question simply indicates that you
would like to look at that question again.
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2. You can click on the ">" arrow which appears to the left of question
number box to minimize the question number box. This will enable you to
view the question on a bigger area of the screen. To view the question
number box again, you can click on "<" arrow which appears on the right
side of the screen.

You can click on to navigate to the bottom and to navigate to

the top of the question area, without scrolling.

3. The summary of number of questions answered, not answered, not visited,

marked for review and answered and marked for review will be displayed
above the question number box.

d) Answering a Question

i) The questions will appear on the screen in ascending order, which can be
answered one by one.

.
ii) To select your answer of a question, click on the button of one of the
options.

iii) Click on Save and Next button after answering every question to
save your answer. Otherwise your answer will not be saved.

iv) To deselect your chosen answer, click on the button of the chosen option
again or click on the Clear Response button.
.

e) Instruction for enlarging images

To view the image provided in the question in a bigger size, click on the
image and rotate the scrolling wheel on the mouse.

Any attempt of malpractice found, will render you liable to

such action or penalty as Commission may decide.
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ANNEXURE - V

TENTATIVE TIMELINE FOR THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Sl. No. Process Timeline

Last date upto which the Online

1. Application can be edited/ submitted/ 19.11.2022
payment of fees can be made

2. Online Application Correction Window From 24.11.2022 12.01 A.M

period to 26.11.2022 11.59 P.M

Last date upto which the applicants are

3. permitted to upload/ re-upload the 01.02.2023
documents

4. Publication of Examination (CBT

April 2023
Method) Results

5. Certificate Verification / Oral Test

May 2023

6. Counselling
May 2023

Secretary