Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on May 31, 2023. It includes notifications by the government relating to service rules for various departments. These include amendments to special rules and ad hoc rules for the Animal Husbandry, Dairying Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Health and Family Welfare Department, and the Home Department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Animal Husbandry, Dairying Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department:**
* Amendments to Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Subordinate Service:
* Specifies required degrees for recruitment by transfer for the Sub-Inspector of Fisheries post.
* **Health and Family Welfare Department:**
* Adhoc Rules for the Post of Microbiologist, to the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department under the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Service:
* Rules are deemed to have come into force on and from 22nd December 2011.
* The General and Special Rules applicable to permanent posts in the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Service shall apply to the temporary post of Microbiologist, subject to modifications.
* Appointment to the post shall be made by direct recruitment.
* Sets age and educational qualifications for direct recruitment to the Microbiologist post.
* Specifies that reservation rules apply and details probation requirements.
* Sets requirements for the Account Test for Executive Officer
* Defines the pay scale for the post.
* **Home Department:**
* Amendments to the Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Fire Subordinate Service:
* Effective September 15, 2016, reservations follow Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.
* 20% of Station Officer vacancies under direct recruitment are reserved for departmental candidates.
* Specifies age limits for direct recruitment as Station Officer.
* Includes Lasik/Laser surgery/excimer laser surgery as an eye disqualification for Station Officer post.
* Sets minimum physical standards for general candidates, including height and chest measurements.
* Exempts certain candidates (Ex-servicemen, etc.) from the Physical Measurement Test.
* Candidates need to have a degree recognised by the UGC.
* Sets a Tamil language eligibility test with a minimum passing mark.
* Details the structure of the written examination, including subjects, marks, and duration.
* Specifies norms for the Endurance Test.
* Describes the Physical Efficiency Test for men and women.
* Specifies special marks for General candidates, given after Viva-voce.
* Specifies special marks for Departmental candidates given after Viva-voce.
* Details mark allocations for the exam.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Tamil Nadu Fisheries Subordinate Service applicants.
* **Impact:** The degree requirements for recruitment by transfer to the Sub-Inspector of Fisheries post have been updated.
* **Action Required:** Review updated educational qualification requirements.
**Stakeholder:** Individuals seeking to be appointed as Microbiologists in the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department.
* **Impact:** Establishment of rules for the temporary position of Microbiologist under the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Service, including qualifications, age, and pay.
* **Action Required:** Understand the eligibility criteria and probation rules for the Microbiologist post.
**Stakeholder:** Individuals seeking to be appointed as Station Officers in the Tamil Nadu Fire Subordinate Service.
* **Impact:** Amendments to age limits, reservation rules, physical standards, and qualifications for direct recruitment, along with details on the written examination and physical tests.
* **Action Required:** Review the revised rules, age criteria, educational qualifications, physical requirements, and exam structure.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette : Official publication used to announce government rules, orders, and notifications in Tamil Nadu
Constitution of India : Referenced as the source of power for the Governor of Tamil Nadu to make amendments to rules
Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 : Referenced act which along with Article 309 of the Indian Constitution provides the Governor authority to amend rules related to the Tamil Nadu Fire Subordinate Service
Tamil Nadu Fire Subordinate Service : Subject of amendments detailed in the gazette; specifically regarding reservation of vacancies and candidate eligibility for the Station Officer position.
Tamil Nadu Food Safety Service : Concerns the applicability of rules to temporary posts of Microbiologist under this service, including modifications specified.
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© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
2023 [Price: Rs. 3.20 Paise.
TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 22] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023
Vaikasi 17, Sobakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2054
Part III—Section 1(b)
Service Rules including Ad hoc Rules, Regulations, etc.,
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CONTENTS
Pages.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING FISHERIES AND FISHERMEN WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Amendments to Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Subordinate Service .. .. .. .. 36
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Framing of Adhoc Rules for the Post of Microbiologist, to the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug
36-37
Administration Department under the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Service
HOME DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Fire Subordinate Service.. .. .. 37-42
DTP—III-1(b)-(22) [35]36 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING FISHERIES AND FISHERMEN WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Amendments to Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Subordinate Service
[G.O. Ms. No. 58, Animal Husbandry, Dairying Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare (FS-2) 10th May 2023 சித்திரை 27,
ச�ோபகிருது, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´&2054.-]-
No. SRO B-17/2023.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of
India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu
Fisheries Subordinate Service (Section 11 Part III B in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016).
Amendments
In the said Special rules, in the ANNEXURE to rule 6, in the Tabular column, for item (ii) in column (3) against the entry
“(iii)Recruitment by transfer” in column (2) and the corresponding entry “8. Sub-Inspector of Fisheries” in column (1) thereof, the
following item shall be substituted, namely:-
“(ii) Must possess a degree in Fisheries Science or a degree in Science with Zoology as main subject or a degree
in Science with Zoology as ancillary subject; and''.
A. KARTHIK,
Principal Secretary to Government.
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Framing of Adhoc Rules for the Post of Microbiologist, to the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration
Department under the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Service
[G.O. Ms. No. 111, Health and Family Welfare (M1) 31st March 2023, பங்குனி 17, சுபகிருது, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´&2054.-]-
No. SRO B-18/2023.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution
of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules:-
2. The rules hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on and from the 22nd December 2011.
RULES
The General and the Special Rules applicable to the holders of the permanent posts in the Tamil Nadu Food
Safety Service shall apply to the holders of the temporary post of Microbiologist, subject to the modifications specified
in the following rules:
Provided that with effect on and from the 15th September 2016, the provisions contained in the Tamil Nadu Government
Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2016) and the Special Rules applicable to the holders of the
permanent posts in the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Service shall apply to the holders of the temporary post of Microbiologist.
2. Constitution. - The post shall constitute a separate category in a distinct class of the said service.
3. Appointment. - Appointment to the post shall be made by direct recruitment.
4. Appointing Authority. - The appointing authority for the post shall be the Government.
5. Qualifications. - (a) Age - No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post by direct recruitment, if he
has completed or will complete thirty years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the vacancy is notified.
(b) Other Qualifications. - No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post by direct recruitment
unless he possesses the following qualifications namely:-
Must possess Post Graduate degree in Microbiology of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission:
Provided that preference shall be given to the candidate who possess the Post Graduate degree in Medical
Microbiology of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission.May. 31, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 37
6. Reservation of Appointment. - The rule relating to reservation of appointments (General Rule 22) shall apply
for appointment to the post by direct recruitment:
Provided that with effect on and from the 15th September 2016, the provisions contained in Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu
Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2016) shall apply for the appointment to the
post by direct recruitment.
7. Probation. - Every person appointed to the post by direct recruitment shall, from the date on which he joins
duty, be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.
8. Tests. - Every person appointed to the post of Microbiologist, shall, within the period of probation, pass the Account
Test for Executive Officer. If the persons appointed to the above said post does not pass the above test within period
of his probation, he shall not be allowed to draw his second and subsequent increment until he passes the test. Such
ineligibility to draw increments shall not have the effect of postponing his future increments after he passed the test.
9. Pay. - There shall be paid to the holders of the post, a monthly pay calculated in the Pay band 3 of
Rs.15600-39100 with Grade pay of Rs.5400/-
Provided that with effect on and from the 1st January 2016, the monthly pay shall be calculated in the pay
matrix of level 22, Rs.56100-177500/- under the Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2017.
10. Saving. - Nothing contained in these rules shall adversely affect any person holding the post as on the date of
publication of these rules in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
P. SENTHILKUMAR,
Principal Secretary to Government.
HOME DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Fire Subordinate Service
[G.O. Ms. No. 234, Home (Police-XVII) 13th May 2023 சித்திரை 30, ச�ோபகிருது, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´&2054.-]-
No. SRO B-19/2023.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub section (2) of Section 27 of the
Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act of 40 of 1985) read with proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India,
the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Fire Subordinate
Service (Section 10 in Volume - III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016)
2. (i) The amendment (1)(i) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 15th September 2016.
(ii) The amendments (1)(ii) and (2) hereby made shall come into force on the date of publication in the
Tamil Nadu Govenrment Gazette.
Amendments
In the said Special Rules,-
(1) in rule 4,-
(i) in sub-rule (a), for the expression “The rule of reservation of appointments (General rule 22)”, the expression “The principle of
reservation of appointments as provided in Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act,
2016 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2016)” shall be substituted;
(ii) after sub-rule (b), the following sub-rule shall be added, namely:-
“(c) In respect of the category of Station Officer 20% of the vacancies under direct recruitment shall be reserved fo
departmental candidates.”;
(2) in Annexure II, in the tabular column, against the entry “Class I Category 2 - (i) Station Officer” in column (1),-
(i) for the entry in column (2), the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“(1) For appointment of a candidate by direct recruitment, he must have completed the age of 20 years and must not
have completed the age of 30 years:
Provided that for appointment of a candidate who is a member of Scheduled Caste including Arunthathiyars / Scheduled
Tribe, the upper age limit shall be 35 years:38 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
Provided further that for appointment of a candidate who is a member of Backward Classes or Backward Class (Muslims)
or Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities, the upper age limit shall be 32 years:
Provided also that for appointment of a candidate who is a Destitute Widow, the upper age limit shall be 37 years:
Provided also that for appointment of a candidate who is an Ex-serviceman, the upper age limit shall be 47 years, subject
to condition that his candidature shall be considered only for a period of three years after the date of discharge from his unit:
Provided also that for appointment of a candidate who is an Ex-personnel of the Central Paramilitary Forces
or a person serving in Armed Forces / Central Paramilitary Forces and who is about to retire within one year, the
upper age limit shall be 47 years, subject to the condition that his candidature shall be considered only for a period of
three years after the date of discharge from his unit:
Provided also that for appointment of a candidate by direct recruitment under the departmental quota,
the candidate must not have completed the age of 47 years on the first day of July of the year in which
the selection for appointment is made.
(2) For appointment of a candidate by recruitment by transfer from the post of Assistant in the
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service in the department of Fire and Rescue Services, he must not have completed the
age of 35 years.”;
(ii) in column (3),-
(a) in entry (1), after item (c), the following item shall be added, namely:-
“(d) Lasik / Laser surgery / excimer laser surgery in either of the eye shall deemed to be a disqualification.”;
(b) for the entries (2), (3) and (4), the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“(2) Must possess the following minimum physical standards:-
(a) The norms for general candidates for Physical Measurement Test are as follows:-
Height Measurement
Category Men Women
OC, BC BC(M), MBC & DNC
170 cms 159 cms
SC, SC(A), ST 167 cms 157 cms
Chest measurement (for Men only)
Normal 81 cms
5 cms
Expansion in full inspiration
(81 cms to 86 cms)
Ex-servicemen / Ex-Personnel of the Central Paramilitary Forces / Person
serving in Armed Forces / Central Paramilitary Forces who is about to Exempted from Physical Measurement Test
retire within one year / Departmental candidates
(b) All the physical measurements (Height / Chest) will be rounded off to the nearest 0.5 centimeter, as the case may be.
(c) Physical Measurement Test is qualifying in nature.
(d) The candidates who qualify in the Physical Measurement Test will alone be allowed to participate in the Endurance Test.
(3) Educational and other qualification:-
(a) By direct recruitment.- (i) General Candidates:- Must possess a degree from any University or Institution
recognized by the University Grants Commission for the purpose of its grant:
Provided that other things being equal, preference shall be given to persons who have successfully undergone
any of the training course in the National Fire Service College, Nagpur.
(ii) Departmental Candidates.- (a) Must possess a degree from any university or Institution recognized by the
University Grants Commission for the purpose of its grant:
(b) Must have put in a service for a period of not less than five years in their respective categories on the date
of notification of the vacancy; andMay. 31, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 39
(c) Must have clean record of service without any punishment other than a minor punishment of censure:
Provided that other things being equal, preference shall be given to persons who have successfully undergone successfully
any of the training course at National Fire Service College, Nagpur.
(b) By recruitment by transfer.- Must possess a degree from any University or Institution recognised by the University
Grants Commission for the purpose of its grant.
(c) No person shall be eligible for appointment if the degree obtained is not in accordance with the pattern specified
under Explanation-I to section 25 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.
(d) Tamil Language Eligibility Test: All candidates shall be subjected to the Tamil language eligibility
test. It is qualifying in nature and will be of objective type. The candidate has to obtain a minimum of 40
percentage of marks to be eligible for the next level of evaluation of the main examination OMR answer
sheet. The marks obtained in Tamil language eligibility test will not be considered for preparation of
provisional selection list at any stage. The syllabus is upto 10th standard level. It will have 100 objective
type questions for 100 marks and the duration of examination will be 100 minutes (1 hour and 40 minutes).
The minimum qualifying mark is 40% i.e 40 marks.
(4) The candidates shall be subjected to the written examination, endurance test and physical efficiency test as detailed
below before they are admitted to the oral test:-
(i) Main written examination:-
(a) General candidates:-
Part A - General knowledge
40 marks - 80 questions. (Objective Type)
Part B - Psychology Test: Logical analysis, numerical analysis, mental ability, information handling ability, communication
skills - Tamil and English
30 marks - 60 questions. (Objective type)
Each question carries 1/2 marks, Duration: 2 1/2 hours, Minimum qualifying marks in written examination is 35% i.e.
25 marks
(b) Departmental candidates:-
Part A - General Knowledge
15 Marks - 30 questions. (Objective type)
Part B - Psychology Test- Logical analysis, numerical analysis, mental ability, information
handling ability, communication skills - Tamil and English, rules and regulations relating to Fire and Rescue
Services, Station routine, Tamil Nadu Fire Service Manual and administration of Fire and Rescue Services.
70 marks - 140 questions (Objective type)
Each question carries 1/2 mark, Duration: 3 hours, Minimum qualifying marks in written examination is 35% i.e. 30 marks
(ii) Endurance Test:- (a) The norms for General and Departmental candidates for Endurance Test is as follows:-
Men / Departmental candidates 1500 metres run in 7 minutes
400 metres run in 2
Women
minutes and 30 seconds
Ex-servicemen / Ex-personnel of Central Para Military Forces /
1500 meters run in 8
Person serving in Armed Forces Central Para Military Forces
minutes
who is about to retire within one year
(b) Endurance Test is qualifying in nature.
(c) The candidates who qualify in the Endurance Test will alone be allowed to participate in the Physical Efficiency Test.40 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
(iii) Physical efficiency Test:-
(a) For Men Candidates:-
SI. No star One Star Two Stars
Event
No. (No star = 0 Mark) (1 star = 2 Marks) (2 stars = 5 Marks)
Less than 5.00
1. Rope climbing 5.00 Meters 6.00 Meters
Meters
Less than 3.80
Long Jump 3.80 Meters 4.50 Meters
Meters
(or)
2.
Less than 1.20
High Jump 1.20 Meters 1.40 Meters
Meters
100 Meters More than 15.00
15.00 Sec;onds 13.50 Seconds
Run seconds
3. (or)
400 Meters More than 80.00
80.00 Seconds 70.00 Seconds
Run seconds
Out of the above five events, every candidate shall participate in three events, namely, rope climbing, one jump event
and one running event.
(b) For Women Candldates:-
SI. No Star One Star Two Stars
Event
No. - (No star = 0 Mark) (1 star =2 Marks) (2 stars = 5 Marks)
Shot Put (4 Kg) Less than 4.25 Meters 4.25 Meters 5.50 Meters
1. (or)
Cricket ball throw Less than 17.00 Meters 17.00 Meters 24.00 Meters
2. Long Jump Less than 3.00 Meters 3.00 Meters 3.75 Meters
More than 17.50
100 Meters Run 17.50 Seconds 15.50 Seconds
seconds
3. (or)
More than 38.00
200 Meters Run 38.00 Seconds 33.00 Seconds
seconds
Out of the above five events, every candidate shall participate in three events, namely, one throw event, one jump event
and one running event.May. 31, 2023] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 41
(c) For Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Personnel of Central Paramilitary Forces / Person serving in Armed Forces / Central
Paramilitary Forces who are about to retire within one year:-
SI. No star One star Two star
Event
No. (No star = 0 Mark) (1 star=2 Marks) (2 stars=5 Marks)
Shot put Less than 5.00
1. 5.00 Meters 6.00 Meters
(7.26 Kgs) Meters
0.90 Meters
High jump Less than 0.90 Meters 1.40 Meters
2. (or)
Long jump Less than 3.25 Meters 3.25 Meters 4.50 Meters
100 Meters Run More than 17.00 seconds 17.00 Seconds 13.50 Seconds
3. (or)
More than 85.00 85.00 Seconds
400 Meters Run 70.00 Seconds
seconds
Out of the above five events, every candidate shall participate in three events, namely, shot put event, one jump event
and one running event.
(d) Departmental candidates are exempted from Physical Efficiency Test.
(5) Special marks:-
(i) For General candidates,- Special marks shall be given to the candidates after viva-voce as detailed below,
subject to a maximum of 5 marks.
(a) National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Maximum 2 Marks)
One Year Member/ “A” certificate 1/2 Mark
Possession of “B” Certificate 1 Mark
Possession of “C” Certificate/Under Officer Best
2 Marks
Cadet in All India level
(b) National Service Scheme (NSS) (Maximum 1 Mark)
Participation in a National Programme like Republic Day 1/2 mark
parade in New Delhi / National Integration and Motivation
Camps / Inter State Youth Exchange Programme by the
Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of State Government
Best Volunteer at State Level/National level or Best NSS 1 mark
Cadet at Republic Day Parade in New Delhi
Participation in regular activities or State Special camps 1/2 mark
(c) Sports / Games (Maximum 2 Marks)
List of approved Games:-
1. Basket Ball, 2. Foot Ball, 3.Hockey, 4. Volley Ball, 5.Hand Ball, 6. Kabbadi, 7. Wrestling, 8. Boxing, 9. Gymnastics,
10. Judo, 11. Weight Lifting, 12. Aquatics (Swimming), 13. Athletics,14.Equitation (Horse riding), 15. Rifle Shooting,
16. Silambam42 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
Represented School in District level 1/2mark
Represented College in Zonal level (Inter Collegiate) 1/2mark
Represented University (Form-III) (Inter University) 1 mark
Represented District in Inter District tournament 1 mark
Represented State (Form-II) (Tamil Nadu) 1 1/2 mark
Represented Nation in lnternational Competition (Form-I) (India) 2 marks
In each category, the highest certificate (yielding maximum marks) will be considered. If a candidate having two certificates
which are carrying equal marks, only one certificate will be considered for awarding marks. A candidate can claim maximum
of 5 marks under special marks.
(ii) For Departmental candidates,- Special marks shall be given to the departmental candidates after viva-voce for having
medal as detailed below subject to the maximum of 5 marks
Name of the medal Marks
(a)(i) President’s Fire Service Medal for gallantry on the occasion
of Republic Day / Independence Day
(ii) Fire Service Medal for gallantry on the occasion of
Republic Day / Independence Day 5 marks
(iii) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fire Service Medal for
gallantry (Anna Medal) on the occasion of Anna’s Birthday
on 15th September
(b)(i) Tamil Nadu Chief Minisier’s Fire Service Medal for
Excellence
3 marks
(ii) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Anna Medal for gallantry on
the occasion of Republic Day
(c)(i) Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion
of Republic Day / Independence Day
2 marks
(ii) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fire Service Medal (Anna Medal)
on the occasion of Anna’s Birthday on 15th September
(d) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fire Service Medal on Pongal 1 mark
Day
(6) Marks allocation:—
Details General Candidates Departmental Candidates
Tamil Language Eligibility Test 100 marks 100 marks
Main written examination 70 marks 85 marks
Physical Efficiency Test 15 marks Exempted
Viva-voce 10 marks 10 marks
Special marks 5 marks 5 marks
Total 100 marks 100 marks
K. PHANINDRA REDDY,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
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