**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on March 29, 2017, lists Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates reported lost by students across several educational districts in Tamil Nadu. The notification states that duplicate certificates are being issued, and any originals found should be considered invalid and returned to the specified educational authorities for cancellation. This notification comes from the Heads of Departments.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Lost Certificates Notification:**
* Original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates of listed students are reported lost beyond recovery.
* **Action on Duplicates:**
* Necessary steps are being taken to issue duplicate certificates.
* **Invalidation of Originals:**
* If the original certificates are found, they should be considered invalid.
* **Return of Originals:**
* Found original 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 as applicable, for cancellation.
* **List of Lost Certificates:**
* The Gazette provides a detailed list of lost certificates, including:
* Name of the Student
* Registration/Certificate Number
* Month and Year of Examination
* Details of Examination (S.S.L.C.)
* Educational District
* Letter Number and Date (15-03-2017)
**Impact Analysis**
**Students:**
* **Impact:** Students who have lost their certificates are affected, as their official records are compromised.
* **Action Required:** Students (or those who find the certificates) need to treat any found original certificates as invalid and return them to the relevant authorities.
**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:** Responsible for cancelling the certificate of students who have lost their certificates.
* **Action Required:** Upon retrieval of any original certificate, this body is responsible for destroying the certificate.
**Educational Institutions / Schools:**
* **Impact:** Schools are impacted as they are the source from which these certificates are issued, and may be contacted as part of the re-issuance or verification process.
* **Action Required:** No explicit action outlined.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Tamil Nadu Government, publishing notifications of public interest.
Heads of Departments: Officials authorized to issue notifications regarding loss of certificates.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations: Government entity involved in the process of certificate replacement.
Chennai: Location of the Directorate of Government Examinations where lost certificates should be reported.