**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated May 31, 2017, regarding the loss of various educational certificates. It informs the public that duplicate certificates are being issued and instructs anyone who finds the originals to invalidate them and return them to the appropriate educational authorities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notification of Lost Certificates:**
* Original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates are reported lost beyond recovery.
* Duplicate certificates are being issued.
* If found, the original certificates should be treated as invalid.
* **Return of Found Certificates:**
* Found certificates should be sent to:
* The Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6.
* The Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25 / Inspector / Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools, as applicable.
* **List of Lost Certificates:**
* The Gazette includes a detailed list of lost certificates with the following information:
* 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., TES, TTJ, TEJ, COA, First Class, Second Class, With Distinction, Teacher Education Diploma)
* Reference Number and Date
**Impact Analysis**
**General Public**
* **Impact:** The public is informed about the invalidity of the listed certificates if found.
* **Action Required:** If anyone finds the listed certificates, they should invalidate them and return them to the specified educational authorities.
**Certificate Holders**
* **Impact:** The certificate holders are impacted by losing their certificates and will receive duplicates from the government.
* **Action Required:** No action is required from them at this point, unless they find the original certificates.
**Educational Institutions**
* **Impact:** The institutions are responsible for keeping a record of this notification.
* **Action Required:** No action is required from them at this point, unless they find the original certificates.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official government publication for notifications and announcements in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Location of government examinations directorate.
Directorate of Government Examinations: Government department in charge of conducting examinations in Tamil Nadu.