**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on July 5, 2017, is a notification regarding the loss of original educational certificates (Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates) from various polytechnic colleges. It includes a list of candidates, their institutions, and certificate details, emphasizing that duplicate certificates are being issued. The notification is issued by the Heads of Departments, specifically the Commissioner of Technical Education.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Lost Certificates Notification:**
* The document notifies the public about the loss of original Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates.
* Duplicate certificates are being issued to the candidates.
* **Certificate Details:**
* The notification includes a list with the following details for each lost certificate:
* C.N.C. Number
* Name of the Candidate and Institution
* Register Number and Certificate Number
* Month and Year of Examination
* Details of Examination (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, First Class)
* Reference Number and Date of the notification
* **Action Regarding Found Certificates:**
* If any of the original certificates are found, they should be treated as invalid.
* Found certificates should be sent to the Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination/Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6/Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25 / Inspector / Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact:** Candidates who have lost their original educational certificates are affected.
**Action Required:** They should be aware that the original certificates are considered invalid, and they should use the duplicate certificates being issued.
**Impact:** Anyone who finds these certificates is affected.
**Action Required:** They must send the found certificates to the appropriate authorities for cancellation, as listed in the notification.
**Impact:** The Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination, Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6, Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25, Inspector/Inspectress of Matriculation, and Anglo-Indian Schools.
**Action Required:** They need to receive and process any found certificates and ensure their cancellation.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Directorate of Technical Education: Government department responsible for technical education in Tamil Nadu; mentioned as the sender of documents when lost certificates are found.
Chennai: Location where certificates should be sent if found, implying applicability of the notification within Chennai.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination: Body responsible for higher secondary examinations; mentioned as the entity to send found certificates.