**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, specifically the Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, amending the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service. The amendments are effective retroactively from May 11, 2018. The notification outlines revised eligibility requirements for appointments within the Forest Service, including required departmental tests.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Effective Date:** Amendments are effective from May 11, 2018.
* **Rule 4 Amendments:**
* **Sub-rule (2) (Assistant Conservator of Forests):**
* To be eligible for appointment by recruitment by transfer, a person must:
* Have passed the Account Test for Executive Officers.
* Have completed 8 years of service as Ranger.
* Pass the following departmental tests:
* Forest Law and Forest Revenue
* Tamil Nadu Forest Department Code and Accounts
* Fundamental Rules of Tamil Nadu Government, Tamil Nadu State Service Rules etc.
* Exemption: Individuals who passed the Account Test for Executive Officers and Departmental Test in Forest Revenue on or before May 11, 2018, are exempt from the above departmental tests.
* **Sub-rule (4) (Assistant Director of Statistics):**
* To be eligible for appointment, a person must:
* Have passed the Account Test for Sub-ordinate Officers Part I and Part II or the Account Test for Executive Officer.
* Pass the following departmental tests:
* Forest Law and Forest Revenue
* Tamil Nadu Forest Department Code and Accounts
* Fundamental Rules of Tamil Nadu Government, Tamil Nadu State Service Rules, etc.
* Exemption: Individuals who passed the Account Test for Sub-ordinate officers Part I and Part II or the Account Test for Executive Officers on or before May 11, 2018, are exempt from the above departmental tests.
* **Rule 7 Amendments:**
* The table in Rule 7 regarding required tests is replaced with a new table.
* For Direct Recruitment the required tests are:
* Forest Law and Forest Revenue
* Tamil Nadu Forest Department Code and Accounts
* Fundamental Rules of Tamil Nadu Government, Tamil Nadu State Service Rules etc.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact:**
* Current Rangers aiming for promotion to Assistant Conservator of Forests will need to pass additional departmental tests unless they meet the exemption criteria.
* Candidates for Assistant Director of Statistics need to meet new departmental test requirements, unless they meet the exemption criteria.
**Action Required:**
* Assess current qualifications against the new requirements.
* Prepare and pass necessary departmental tests if required and if not exempt.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Forest Service: Special Rules governing the Tamil Nadu Forest Service, being amended by this notification.
Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department: The department responsible for the notification and amendments.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Article of the Constitution granting the power to make rules regulating recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State.