**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 2, published on March 15, 2017. It contains notifications from Heads of Departments regarding the reported loss of educational certificates, specifically Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates. It provides information on the certificate holder's name, school, registration number, and the month and year of the examination.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose of Notification:** To publicly announce the loss of original educational certificates reported by pupils across Tamil Nadu.
* **Certificate Details:** The Gazette lists specific details of the lost certificates including:
* Student Name
* School Name and Educational District
* Registration/Certificate Number
* Month and Year of Examination
* Type of Examination (e.g., Higher Secondary)
* Reference Number and Date of the letter acknowledging the loss
* **Invalidation of Originals:** The notice warns that if any of the original certificates are found, they should be treated as invalid.
* **Instructions for Found Certificates:** Anyone finding an original certificate is instructed to send it to one of the following authorities for cancellation:
* 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 (depending on the certificate type)
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact:**
* The public, especially educational institutions and employers, should be aware that the listed original certificates are no longer valid.
* Pupils named in the notification who have lost their certificates are proceeding with the issuing of duplicates.
**Action Required:**
* Anyone encountering a listed original certificate should treat it as invalid and forward it to the appropriate authority for cancellation.
* The students may need to ensure duplicate certificates are issued and appropriately recognized.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official state publication for notifications and announcements.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations: Authority to which lost certificates should be returned.
Chennai: Location of the Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations.
Inspector of Matriculation School: Official responsible for Matriculation Schools.
Higher Secondary Certificates / Matriculation Certificates / Diploma Certificates / School Certificates: Type of certificates to which notifications refer to.