**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 2, published on March 15, 2017, notifies the public about the loss of original Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates. It lists students and corresponding certificate details, instructing finders to treat any recovered originals as invalid and return them to the relevant educational board for cancellation. The notification includes a letter number and date for each entry.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loss of Certificates Notification:**
* The Gazette notifies the loss of various educational certificates.
* Duplicate certificates will be issued to the students.
* If originals are found, they should be considered invalid.
* Invalid certificates must be sent to the specified authorities for cancellation.
* **List of Students and Certificate Details:**
* The Gazette provides lists of students who have reported the loss of their certificates, categorized by district and school inspectorate.
* Each entry includes:
* Student Name
* School Name and Educational District
* Certificate Registration Number
* Month and Year of Exam
* Type of Exam (e.g., Higher Secondary Education)
* Reference Number and Date
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**
The notification informs the public and educational institutions about the lost certificates.
**Action Required**
* Anyone finding a lost certificate listed in the Gazette must treat it as invalid.
* Found certificates should be returned to the appropriate educational authority 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).
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication containing notifications by the Tamil Nadu government.
Chennai: City where the Directorate of Government Examinations is located, and the assumed administrative center.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination: Responsible for the Higher Secondary Examination and issuing certificates.
Directorate of Government Examinations: Handles government examinations in Tamil Nadu, issuing certificates and dealing with lost certificates.
Higher Secondary Certificates / Matriculation Certificates / Diploma Certificates / School Certificates: Certificates that are declared lost in this notification.