**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated April 24, 2024, concerning amendments to the Adhoc Rules for the post of Educational Officer (Kallar Reclamation). The notification revises the eligibility criteria for appointment to the post, prioritizing transfer from among the holders of the post of Head Master in Higher Secondary Schools in Kallar Reclamation Schools, and modifies required examinations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Rule Substitution:**
* Rule 3 is replaced, stating that appointment to the Educational Officer post will be by transfer.
* Eligible candidates will be holders of the post of Head Master in Higher Secondary Schools in Kallar Reclamation Schools.
* **Rule Amendments:**
* Rule 4(i)(a) is removed.
* Rule 4(ii), sub-clause (b) in clause (a) item (iv) is changed, replacing the test requirement with "Tamil Nadu School Education Department Administrative Test Paper-I and Paper-II"
* **Eligibility Provision:**
* Individuals who passed the Deputy Inspector Test in full before December 2017 are also eligible for appointment by transfer, instead of passing Tamil Nadu School Education Department Administrative Test Paper - I & II.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Holders of the post of Head Master in Higher Secondary Schools in Kallar Reclamation Schools**
* **Impact:** This change means the people who hold the post of Head Master in Higher Secondary Schools in Kallar Reclamation Schools, may be eligible for appointment to the Educational Officer post via transfer.
* **Action Required:** To be considered, eligible individuals should meet the amended criteria.
**Stakeholder: Individuals who passed the Deputy Inspector Test in full before December, 2017**
* **Impact:** Are also eligible for appointment by transfer, instead of passing Tamil Nadu School Education Department Administrative Test Paper - I & II.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the possibility of appointment via transfer.
Key Entities Referenced
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Empowers the Governor of Tamil Nadu to exercise powers to amend the Adhoc Rules.
Adhoc Rules for the post of Educational Officer (Kallar Reclamation): The primary subject; this notification amends these rules governing the appointment of Educational Officers.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official publication where the amendments to the rules are published.
Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department: The department responsible for issuing the notification and the rules related to the post.
Chennai: Location of printing and publishing of the Gazette.