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**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on June 25, 2025, and contains notifications by various Secretariat Departments pertaining to service rules, regulations, and ad hoc rules. Amendments are made to existing rules concerning government servants, village assistants, and subordinate service rules for employment training. Specific changes also affect the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Human Resources Management Department:**
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973, are made.
* Rule 24-A concerning passport applications is substituted with a new rule.
* Government servants must apply for passport grant or renewal after prior intimation via IFHRMS, adhering to Ministry of External Affairs guidelines.
* In emergencies, the notified authority may issue Identity Certificate or No Objection Certificate based on Form-I in Schedule-III.
* Rule 24-B is instituted, requiring Government servants to obtain a No Objection Certificate before foreign trips, submitting applications in Form-I.
* Several modifications are made to Schedule-III forms related to passport and No Objection Certificate processes.
* **Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department:**
* Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Employment and Training Subordinate Service Rules are made.
* An amendment to rule 5(b) requires that persons must be 21 to be eligible for Junior Training Officer positions.
* A new rule, 7B, is added, requiring Junior Training Officers appointed by direct recruitment to undergo three months of in-service training within their probation period.
* The Annexure is amended with modified qualifications for various Junior Training Officer positions, including educational requirements, direct recruitment criteria, and transfer conditions.
* **Revenue and Disaster Management Department:**
* Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Village Assistants Service are made.
* A new rule has been substituted specifying the new education requirement for the post as having appeared for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination with Tamil as a subject.
* Rule 11 now states that applications for transfer will not be considered until after five years of service from the date of appointment.
* **Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department:**
* Adhoc Rules Relating to the Temporary Posts of Chief Engineer in Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Service are implemented, effective January 5, 2021.
* These rules apply the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and other special rules to the temporary post of Chief Engineer.
* Appointment to the post will be made by promotion from Superintending Engineers, based on merit and ability.
* **School Education Department:**
* Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service are made, effective from February 12, 2019.
* Computer Instructors Grade-I are added as a category under Class-II.
* Qualifications for Computer Instructors Grade-I are specified, including Postgraduate degrees, Bachelor of Education degrees, and specific marks requirements.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Government Servants:**
* **Impact:** Changes to passport application procedures and new requirements for foreign travel clearance.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the new application process via IFHRMS and the No Objection Certificate requirement for international trips.
* **Junior Training Officer Applicants/Appointees:**
* **Impact:** Introduction of a minimum age requirement of 21 years and a mandatory three-month in-service training. Modified qualification standards for direct recruitment and transfer.
* **Action Required:** Applicants must meet the age requirement, and appointees must participate in the required training. Job seekers must confirm they satisfy the new criteria.
* **Tamil Nadu Village Assistants:**
* **Impact:** Changes in educational qualification and applications for transfers will only be considered after five years of service.
* **Action Required:** Confirm qualifications and note that transfer applications will only be entertained after five years of service.
* **Superintending Engineers in the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department:**
* **Impact:** Potential promotion opportunity to the temporary post of Chief Engineer based on merit and ability.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action, but be aware of the criteria for promotion.
* **Prospective and Current Computer Instructors in Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Education:**
* **Impact:** Newly defined educational qualification and recruitment rules.
* **Action Required:** Prospective applicants and current teachers should review their credentials against the new qualifications to ensure eligibility.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973 : The document amends these rules, specifically regarding passport application and obtaining 'No Objection' certificates for foreign travel for government servants.
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Employment and Training Subordinate Service : The document amends these rules, specifically regarding Junior Training Officers qualification requirements and trainings.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India : This constitutional article provides the power to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State.
Chennai : Location where the gazette is published.
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© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No.197/2009.
2025 [Price: Rs. 10.40 Paise.
TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 25] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
Aani 11, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2056
Part III—Section 1(b)
Service Rules including Ad hoc Rules, Regulations, etc.,
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CONTENTS
Pages.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973. .. .. 54
LABOUR WELFARE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Employment and Training Subordinate
Service Rules. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 55-75
REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Village Assistants Service. .. .. 75
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT
Adhoc Rules Releting to the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Service. .. .. 75-76
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service. 76-77
DTP—III-1(b)-(25)—1 [53]54 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973.
[G.O. Ms. No. 19, Human Resources Management (A), 28th May 2025,
வைைகாாசி 14, விசுைாைசு, திருைள்ளுைர் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No. SRO B-23/2025.— 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 Tamil Nadu Government Servants'
Conduct Rules, 1973:-
Amendments.
In the said Rules,-
(1) for rule 24-A, the following rules shall be substituted, namely:-
"24-A.Application for grant or renewal of a passport. (1) A Government servant shall, apply for the grant or
renewal of a passport, only after giving prior intimation letter to the notified authority, through IFHRMS, in such form
and manner as prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs from time to time.
(2) Only in cases of emergency, the notified authority may, on an application submitted by a Government servant
in Form-l in Schedule-III appended to these Rules, issue Identity Certificate or No Objection Certificate for grant or
renewal of a passport in such form and manner, as prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs from time to time.
Explanation:- For the purpose of this rule and rule 24-B, 'notified authority' means the authority as may be notified
by the Government and the Government may notify different authorities for different departments or classes of posts:
Provided that where no such authority is notified, the appointing authority concerned shall be the notified authority.
24-B. Obtaining No Objection Certificate for undertaking a foreign trip.-
A Government servant shall undertake a trip to a foreign country only after obtaining No Objection Certificate
from the notified authority. Application for obtaining No Objection Certificate shall be submitted in Form-I in Schedule-III
appended to these Rules and the notified authority may issue the No Objection Certificate in Form-II in Schedule-III
appended to these Rules:
Provided that the Government servant shall not leave India for seeking employment abroad without the prior
permission of the Government:
Provided further that the Government servants proceeding on Haj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia through Tamil Nadu
Haj Committee on "Temporary Haj passport with a validity of eight months for Saudi Arabia and those proceeding on
Jerusalem Pilgrimage through Government Schemes are exempted from obtaining No Objection Certificate.";
(2) in Schedule-III,-
(a) in Form I,-
(i) for the expression "(see rule 24-A)", the expression (see rules 24-A and 24-B)" shall be substituted;
(ii) in the heading, after the expression "IDENTITY CERTIFICATE", the expression "/"NO OBJECTION
CERTIFICATE" " shall be inserted;
(iii) below the heading as so amended, after the expression, "(To be filled by the applicant)", the following
expression shall be inserted, namely:
"(Serial numbers 3, 4 and 5 need not be filled by the applicant in case of application for grant or renewal
of passport)",
(b) Form-II, Form-III and Form-V shall be omitted,
(c) Form-IV shall be renumbered as Form-II;
(d) in Form-ll, as so re-numbered, for the expression "(see rule 24-A)", the expression "(see rule 24-B)" shall be
substituted
N. MURUGANANDAM,
Chief Secretary.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 55
LABOUR WELFARE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Employment and Training Subordinate Service
Rules.
[G.O. Ms. No. 56, Labour Welfare and Skill Development (P2), 5th June 2025,
வைைகாாசி 22, விசுைாைசு, திருைள்ளுைர் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No. SRO B-24/2025.— 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
Employment and Training Subordinate Service (in section 7-B in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual), namely:-
Amendments
In the said Rules,
(1) in rule 5,
(a) the existing clause (a) shall be renumbered as sub-clause (i) of clause (a);
(b) after sub-clause (i), as so renumbered, the following sub-clause shall be inserted, namely:-
"(ii) No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post of Junior Training Officers in various Trades
as specified in Annexure referred to in rule 5(b) by direct recruitment, unless he has completed
twenty one years of age on the first August of the year in which the vacancy is notified.":
(2) after rule 7A, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
"7B Training. Every person appointed to the post of Junior Training Officer in all Trades as specified in
Annexure referred to in rule 5(b) by direct recruitment, shall undergo In-service training for a period of three months
within the period of probation.";
(3) in the ANNEXURE, referred to in rule 5 (b),-
(a) for the Categories starting from "3(a) Junior Training Officer (Computer Aided Embroidery and Designing)"
and ending with "4 Junior Training Officer (Engineering Drawing)" in column (1) and the corresponding entries in
columns (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries, shall respectively, be substituted, namely:-
3(a) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(Computer transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
Aided any other class
(a) Degree in Textile Design / Fashion Technology /Costume Design
Embroidery and or category
& Dress Making / Apparel Technology / Textile Technology from any
Designing) of the same
Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service or
Education / UGC;
recruitment
by transfer
from any other
service
(OR)
(b) Diploma in Garment Technology / Apparel Technology/Costume
Design and Dress Making /Fashion Design & Clothing Technology /
Fashion Technology / Textile Design from any Institution / University
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(b) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(Dress Making) transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
any other class
(a) Degree in Fashion & apparel Technology / Apparel Technology /
or category
Textile Technology from any Institution / University recognised by All
of the same
India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
recruitment
by transfer
from any other
service56 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
(OR)
(b) Diploma in Garment fabricationg Technology / Garment Technology /
Apparel Technology/Costume Design and Dress Making /Fashion Design &
Clothing Technology / Fashion Technology from any Institution / University
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(c) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Fashion recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Design and transfer from
Technology) any other class (a) Degree in Apparel Technology / Textile Technology from any Institution
or category University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Garment Technology / Apparel Technology/Costume
by transfer
Design and Dress Making /Fashion Design & Clothing Technology /
from any other
Fashion Technology from any Institution / University recognised by All
service
India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(d) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Sewing recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Technology) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Fashion & Apparel Technology / Textile Technology from
or category any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
of the same Education / UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
(b) Diploma in Garment fabrication Technology / Costume Design &
from any other
Dress Making /Garment Technology / Apparel Technology /Fashion
service
Design & Clothing Technology / Fashion Technology from any Institution /
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(e) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Surface recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Ornamentation transfer from
Techniques) any other class
(a) Degree in Fashion and Apparel Technology /Textile Technology from
(Embroidery) or category
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
of the dsme
Education / UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
from any other (b) Diploma in Dress Making / Garment fabrication technology / Costume
service designing / Garment Technology / Apparel Technology / Costume Design
and Dress Making / Fashion Design & Clothing Technology/Fashion
Technology from any Institution / University recognised by All India
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 57
3(f) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic transfer from
Agricultural any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Agriculture / Agricultural and
Machinery) or category Irrigation / Auto Mobile / Mechanical from any Institution / University
of the same recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC,
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Agricultural Technology /Agricultural Engineering and
from any other Farm Equipment Technology / Agricultural Engineering / Automobile
service Engineering / Mechanical Engineering from any Institution / University
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education/UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(g) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic Auto transfer from
Body any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Automobile / Mechanical (with
Painting) or category specialization in Automobile) / Mechanical from any Institution / University
of the same recognised by All India Council for Technical Education/UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Automobile/ Mechanical (specialization in automobile) /
from any other Mechanical Engineering from any Institution / University recognised by
service All India Council for Technical Education/UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(h) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment (2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic Auto or transfer
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Automobile from
Body Repair) from any
any Institution /University recognised by All India Council for Technical
other class or
Education/UGC;
category of the
same service (OR)
or recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Automobile Engineering from
from any other any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c)National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(i) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or (2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic Auto transfer from
Electrical and any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Automobile / Mechanical
Electronics) or category Elecrical / Electronics & Communication (with specialization in
of the same Automobile) from any Institution /University recognised by All India
service or Council for Technical Education/UGC;
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
from any other (b) Diploma in Automobile / Mechanical Engineering / Elecrical /
service Electronics & Communication Engineeing (with specialization in
Automobile) from any Institution / University recognised by All India
Council for Technical Education/UGC,
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.58 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
3(j) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic transfer from
Diesel) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Automobile / Mechanical (with
or specialization in Automobile) / Mechanical from any Institution / University
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
category of the
same service (OR)
or recruitment
(b) Diploma in Automobile / Mechanical (specialization in automobile) /
by transfer
Mechanical Engineering from any Institution / University recognised by
from any other
All India Council for Technical Education / UGC,
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(k) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic transfer from
Two & Three any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Automobile / Mechanical (with
Wheeler) or specialization in Automobile) / Mechanical from any Institution / University
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
category of the
same service (OR)
or recruitment
(b) Diploma in Automobile / Mechanical (specialization in automobile) /
by transfer
Mechanical Engineering from any Institution / University recognised by
from any other
All India Council for Technical Education/UGC,
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(l) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic transfer from
Motor Vehicle) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Automobile from
or category any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
of the same Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Automobile Engineering from
by transfer
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
from any other
Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(m) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic transfer from
Tractor) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Agriculture / Automobile /
or category Mechanical (with specialization in Automobile) / Mechanical from any
Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
of the same
Education / UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
(b) Diploma in Agriculture Engineering / Automobile / Mechanical
from any other
Engineering (with specialization in (Automobile) / Mechanical Engineering
service from any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for
Technical Education/UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 59
3(n) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic transfer from
Electric Vehicle) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Automobile from
or category any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
of the same Education / UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering /Automobile Engineering from
from any other any Institution /University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(o) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Pump Operator transfer from
Cum any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Automobile from
Mechanic) or any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
category of the Education / UGC;
same service
(OR)
or recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering /Automobile Engineering from
from any other any Institution / University recognised by All India Counsel for Technical
service Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(p) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Marine Engine transfer from
Fitter) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Marine / Mechanical /
or Automobile from any Institution / University recognised by All India
category of the Council for Technical Education / UGC;
same service
(OR)
or recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering /Automobile Engineering / Marine
from any other Engineering from any Institution /University recognised by All India
service Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(q) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Cosmetology) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Cosmetology from any Institution / University recognised by
or All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
category of the
(OR)
same service
or recruitment
(b) Diploma in Beauty Culture / Cosmetology from any Institution /
by transfer University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
from any other
service (OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.60 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
3(r) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Instrument transfer from
Mechanic- any other class (a) Degree in Engineering Technology in Chemical / Instrumentation/
Chemical Plant) or category Process Control instrumentation / Petrochemical from any Institution /
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Engineering / Technology in Chemical / Instrumentation /
by transfer
Process Control instrumentation / from any Institution / University recognised
from any other
by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(s) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:
(Maintenance transfer from
Mechanic- any other class (a) Degree in Chemical Technology / Chemical Engineering /
Chemical Plant) or category Petrochemical Engineering from any Institution / University recognised
of the same by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
(b) Diploma in Chemical Technology / Chemical Engineering /
from any other
Petrochemical Engineering from any Institution / University recognised
service
by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(t) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Plastic recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:
Processing transfer from
Operator) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering/Technology in Plastics, Polymer Technology
from any Institution/University recognized by All India Council for
or category
Technical Education / UGC
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment (b) Diploma in Plastics Technology / Engineering Polymer Technology /
by transfer from any Institution University recognized by All India Council for Technical
from any other Education/UGC
service (OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(u) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent, and
Officer (Fire recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Technology and transfer from
Industrial Safety any other class (a) Degree in Fire Science / Industrial Safety and Management / Degree
in Engineering/Technology in Fire & Safety from any Institution University
Management) or category
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment (b) Diploma in Industrial Safety Engineering/ Fire and Industrial Safety
by transfer Engineering / Health, Safety & Environment/ Industrial Safety / Fire
from any other Safety from any Institution University recognised by All India Council for
Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 61
3(v) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Mechanic transfer from
Machine Tool any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Production /
Maintenance) or category Manufacturing /Machine Tool Maintenance & Repairs from any institution /
of the same University recognized by All India or Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Mechanical / Production /Manufacturing Engineering
from any other Machine Tool Maintenance & Repairs from any Institution / University
service recognized by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(w) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Draughts man transfer from
Mechanical) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Production /
or category Manufacturing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering from
from any other any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(x) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Fitter) recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Production /
or category Manufacturing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same Council for Technical Education/UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Mechanical / Production /Manufacturing Engineering from
from any other any Institution /University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service Education/UGC:
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(y) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following
(Foundryman) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Metallurgy /
or category Production /Manufacturing from any Institution / University recognised by
of the same All India Council for Technical Education / UGC
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Mechanical / Metallurgy /Production / Manufacturing
from any other Engineering from any Institution / University recognised by All India
service Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.62 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
3(z) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Machinist) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Production /
Manufacturing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
or category
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering from
by transfer
any category Institution / University recognised by All India Council for
from any other
Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aa) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following;-
(Machinist transfer from
Grinder) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Production/
Manufacturing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
or
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
category of the
same service (OR)
or recruitment
(b) Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering from
by transfer
any Institution /University recognised by All India Council for Technical
from any other
Education/UGC:
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(ab) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Sheet Metal transfer from
Worker) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Metallurgy /
or category Mechatronics / Production / Manufacturing from any Institution / University
of the same recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Mechanical and allied / Production / Manufacturing
by transfer
Engineering from any Institution / University recognised by All India
from any other
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(ac) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Tool recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
& Die Maker) transfer from
(Press Tools, any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Production /
Jigs&Fixtures) or category Manufacturing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Mechanical / Tool and Die making /Production /
by transfer
Manufacturing Engineering from any Institution / University recognised
from any other
by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 63
3(ad) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent;and
Officer (Turner) recruitment or
transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
any other class
or category
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical / Production /
of the same
Manufacturing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
service or
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
recruitment
by transfer
(OR)
from any other
service
(b) Diploma in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering from
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in the
trade of ‘Turner’ or ‘Tool and Die maker (PTJF)’ or ‘Tool and Die maker
(Dies and Moulds)’.
3(ae) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Welder) recruitment or
Welder transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
(Fabrication any other class
& Fitting), or category
(a) Degree in Engineering/Technology in Mechanical / Metallurgy /
Welder (GMAW of the same
Mechatronics /Production / Manufacturing from any Institution /University
>AW), service or
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
Welder recruitment
(Pipe), Welder by transfer
(OR)
(Structural) from any other
Welder service
(Welding & (b) Diploma in Mechanical and allied / Production / Manufacturing
Inspection) Engineering from any Institution /University recognised by All India
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(af) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(Refrigeration transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
and Air any other class
Conditioner or category
(a) Degree in Engineering/Technology in Mechanical / Production /
Technician) of the same
Manufacturing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
service or
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
recruitment
by transfer
(OR)
from any other
service
(b) Diploma in Mechanical / Production /Manufacturing Engineering /
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning from any Institution / University recognised
by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.64 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
3(ag) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Industrial transfer from
Painter) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Paint/Mechanical Production /
or category Manufacturing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Paint Technology / Painting. Mechanical / Production /
from any other Manufacturing Engineering from any Institution / University recognised
service by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(ah) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC of its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following
(Architectural transfer from
Draughtsman) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering/Technology in Architecture / Civil from any
or category Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical same
of the same Education / UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Civil Engineering / Architectural Assistantship from any
from any other Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(ai) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Carpenter) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Engineering/Technology in Civil /Mechanical from any
or category Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
of the same Education/UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Civil / Mechanical Engineering from any Institution /
from any other University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aj) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Civil recruitment or
Engineering transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
Assistant) any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Civil from any Institution /
or category
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Civil Engineering from any institution / University
from any other recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 65
3(ak) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(Draughtsman transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
Civil) any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Civil from any Institution /
or category
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Civil Engineering from any Institution / University
from any other recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
(al) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Interior recruitment or
Design & transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
Decoration) any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in. class Interior Design &
or category
Decoration/Architecture / Civil from any Institution / University recognised
of the same
by All the India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
from any other b) Diploma in Interior Design & Decoration/Architecture / Civil Engineering
service from any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for
Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(am) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Painter) recruitment or
(General) transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
any other class
(a) Degree in Paint Technology from any Institution / University recognised
or category
by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Paint Technology from any Institution / University
from any other recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(an) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(Surveyor) transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering Technology in Survey / Civil from any Institution /
or category
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Survey Engineering Civil Engineering from any Institution /
from any other University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.66 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
3(ao) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Plumber) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Engineering Technology in / Civil Mechanical from any
or category Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
of the same Education / UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Civil / Mechanical Engineering from any Institution /
from any other University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(ap) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Food recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
and Beverage transfer from
Service any other class (a) Degree in Hotel Management/ Catering Technology / Hotel & Catering
Assistant) or category Management from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology from any
from any other Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aq) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Food recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Production) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Hotel Management / Catering Technology / Hotel &
or category Catering Management from any Institution / University recognised by All
of the same India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology from any
from any other Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(ar) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Front recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Office Assistant) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Commerce /Hotel Management / Catering Technology /
or category Hotel & Catering Management from any Institution / University recognised
of the same by All India Council for Technical Education /UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology / Commercial
from any other Practice from any Institution / University recognised by All India Council
service for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 67
3(as) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer in the recruitment or
trade of loT transfer from
(2) Any one of the following:-
Technician any other class
(Smart Health or category (a) Degree in Electronics / Electronics and Telecommunication Electronics
Care) of the same and communication Engineering / Bio medical Engineering / Computer
service or Science / Information Technology / Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
recruitment by from any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for
transfer from Technical Education / UGC;
any other
(OR)
service
(b) Diploma in Electronics / Electronics and Telecommunication
Electronics and communication Engineering / Bio Medical Engineering
Computer Technology /Computer Science & Engineering / Computer
Engineering from any Institution / Information Technology from University
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade
3(at) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Information transfer from
Technology) any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Computer Science / Information
or category
Technology / Electronics & Communication / Computer Application from
of the same
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service or
Education / UGC;
recruitment
by transfer (OR)
from any other
(b) Diploma in Computer Technology / Computer Science &
service
Engineering / Computer Engineering / Information Technology from
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
the trade of ‘Information Technology or Information & Communication
Technology System Maintenance.
3(au) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent, and
Officer recruitment or
(Computer transfer from (2) Any one of the following:
Hardware any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering/Technology in Computer Science / Electronics
& Network or category
& Communication / Information Technology from any Institution /
Maintenance) of the same
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
from any other (b) Diploma in Computer Technology / Computer Science &
service Engineering / Computer Engineering / Electronics & Communication
Engineering /Technology / Information Technology / Computer Networking
from any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for
Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.68 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
3(av) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:
(Computer transfer from
Operator and any other class (a) Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology from any
Programming or category Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
Assistant) of the same Education / UGC;
(COPA) service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Information Technology / Computer Technology / Computer
by transfer
Science & Engineering / Computer Engineering / Computer Networking
from any other
from any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for
service
Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in the
trade of 'Computer Operator and Programming Assistant' or 'Any trade in
IT-ITES Sector'
3(aw) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Desktop recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Publishing transfer from
Operator) any other class (a) Degree in Printing Technology from any institution / University
or category recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same (OR)
service or
(b) Diploma in Printing Technology from any Institution / University
recruitment
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
by transfer
from any other (OR)
service
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(ax) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent, and
Officer (Digital recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Photographer) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Cinematography /Videography / Photography / Digital
or category Photography / Visual Communication from any Institution / University
of the same recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Cinematography /Videography / Photography / Digital
by transfer
Photography/Visual Communication from any Institution / University
from any other
recognized by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(ay) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent, and
Officer recruitment or
(Multimedia, transfer from (2) Any one of the following:
Animation & any other class
(a) Degree in Multimedia and Animation/Computer Science /Information
Special Effects) or category
Technology from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same
Council for Technical Education / UGC
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
from any other (b) Diploma in Multimedia and Animation / Computer Technology /
service Computer Science & Engineering /Computer Engineering from any
Institution / Information Technology /3D Animation and Graphics from
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 69
3(az) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(Footwear transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
Maker) any other class
(a) Degree in Leather Technology /Footwear Maker from any Institution /
or category
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Leather Technology /Footwear Maker from any Institution /
from any other University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aaa) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Leather recruitment or
Goods Maker) transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
any other class
(a) Degree in Leather Technology from any Institution / University
or category
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education/UGC;
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment
by transfer (b) Diploma in Leather Technology from any Institution / University
from any other recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aab) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(Information & transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
Communication any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering Technology in Computer Science / Information
Technology or category
Technology / Electronics & Communication from any Institution /
System of the same
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education/UGC;
Maintenance) service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
from any other (b) Diploma in Computer Science / Electronics & Communication /
service Computer Technology Computer Science & Engineering Computer
Engineering / Information Technology from any Institution / University
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aac) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Electronics transfer from
Mechanic) any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Electrical / Electrical and
or category
Electronics / Elecreonics and Communication from any Institution /
of the same
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
(b) Diploma in Electrical / Electrical and Electronics / Elecreonics and
from any other
Communication from any Institution / University recognised by All India
service
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.70 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
3(aad) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Instrument transfer from
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Elecreonics and Communication /
Mechanic) any other class
Electronics and Instrumentation / Instrumentation and Control / Instrumentation
or category
Technology from any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for
of the same
Technical Education/UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer (b) Diploma in Elecreonics and Communication Engineering / Electronics
from any other and Instrumentation Engineering / Instrumentation and Control
service Engineering / Instrumentation Technology from any Institution / University
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aae) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent: and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Smartphone transfer from
(a) Degree in Electronics / Electronics and Telecommunication
Technician Cum any other class
Electronics and Communication Engineering /Computer Networking from
App Tester) or category
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
of the same
Education/UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer (b) Diploma in Electronics / Electronics and Telecommunication /
from any other Electronics and Communication Engineering / Computer Networking from
service any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate /National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aaf) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent, and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Technician transfer from
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Electronics / Electronics and
Power any other class
Telecommunication / Electronics and Communication from any Institution /
Electronics or category
University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
Systems) of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment (b) Diploma in Electronics / Electronics and Telecommunication /
by transfer Electronics and Communication Engineering from any Institution /
from any other University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education /UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate /National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aag) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(Technician transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
Medical any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Electronics / Bio Medical / Medical
Electronics) or category
Electronics /Electronics and Communication from any Institution / University
of the same
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education /UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
from any other (b) Diploma in Electronics / Bio Medical / Medical Electronics Engineering /
service Electronics and Communication Engineering / from any Institution / University
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 71
3(aah) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Remotely transfer from
Piloted Aircraft any other class (a) Degree in Aeronautical Engineering / Electronics and Communication
(RPA) / Drone or category Engineering / Mechatronics / Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
Pilot) of the same any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
service or Education / UGC;
recruitment
(OR)
by transfer
(b) Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering / Electronics and Communication
from any other
Engineering / Mechatronics / Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
service
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aai) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Solar recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Technician) transfer from
(Electrical) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Electrical / Electrical and
or category Electronics from any Institution/University recognised by All India Council
of the same for Technical Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Electrical / Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
by transfer
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
from any other
Education/UGC:
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate/National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aaj) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent, and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:
(Electrician) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Electrical / Electrical and
or category Electronics from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Electrical / Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
by transfer
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
from any other
Education/UGC:
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate/National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aak) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(Wireman) transfer from (2) Any one of the following:-
any other class
(a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Electrical / Electrical and
or category
Electronics from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or
recruitment (OR)
by transfer
from any other (b) Diploma in Electrical / Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
service any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.72 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
3(aal) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Lift recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
and Escalator transfer from
Mechanic) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Electrical / Electrical and
or category Electronics from any Institution /University recognised by All India Council
of the same for Technical Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Electrical / Electrical and Electronics Engineering from
by transfer
any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for Technical
from any other
Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate /National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aam) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Spinning transfer from
Technician) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Textile / Spinning / Textile
or category Processing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Textile/ Spinning Technology / Textile Processing / Textile
by transfer
Engineering from any Institution / University recognised by All India
from any other
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate /National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aan) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Textile recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Wet Processing transfer from
Technician) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Textile / Textile Chemistry /
or category Textile Processing from any Institution / University recognised by All India
of the same Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Textile Technology /Textile Processing Textile Engineering
by transfer
from any Institution /University recognised by All India Council for
from any other
Technical Education /UGC:
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate /National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aao) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Textile recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
Mechatronics) transfer from
any other class (a) Degree in Textile Mechatronics /Textile Technology / Textile
or category Processing / Textile Engineering from any Institution / University
of the same recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma Textile Mechatronics / Textile Technology / Textile
by transfer
Processing / Textile Engineering from any Institution / University
from any other
recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 73
3(aap) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or (2) Any one of the following:-
(Industrial transfer from (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Manufacturing / Industrial /
Robotics any other class Mechanical / Production / Mechatronics / Robotics and Automation from
and Digital or category any Institution / University recognised by All India Council For Technical
Manufacturing of the same Education / UGC;
Technician) service or
(OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Electronics / Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial
by transfer
Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering /
from any other
Mechatronics Engineering / Robotics and Automation from any Institution
service
/ University recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate /National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aaq) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (Basic recruitment or (2) Any one of the following:-
Designer & transfer from (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Industrial / Mechanical /
Virtual Verifier) any other class Production / Mechanical Engineering Design and Drafting / Mechatronics
or category from any Institution / University recognised by All India Council for
of the same Technical Education / UGC;
service or
(OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering /
by transfer
Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering / Mechanical
from any other
Engineering Design and Drafting / Mechatronics Engineering from
service
any Institution /University recognised by All India Council for Technical
Education /UGC;
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate /National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aar) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or (2) Any one of the following:-
(Advanced transfer from (a) Degree in Engineering Technology in Manufacturing Industrial /
CNC Machining any other class Mechanical / Production /Mechatronics from any Institution /University
Technician) or category recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
(OR)
service or
(b) Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering /
recruitment
Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering Mechatronics
by transfer
Engineering from any Institution /University recognised by All India
from any other
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate /National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aas) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Operator transfer from
Advanced any other class (a) Degree in Engineering /Technology in Manufacturing Industrial /
Machine Tool) or category Mechanical / Production /Mechatronics any Institution University
of the same recognised by All India Council for Technical Education /UGC;
service or (OR)
recruitment
(b) Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial Engineering /
by transfer
Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering Mechatronics
from any other
Engineering from any Institution /University recognised by All India
service
Council for Technical Education UGC:
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate /National Apprenticeship Certificate in.
appropriate trade.74 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
3(aat) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or (2) Any one of the following:-
(Technician transfer from (a) Degree in Engineering /Technology in Mechatronics Mechanical/
Mechatronics) any other class Instrumentation Electrical from any Institution /University recognised by
or category All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
(OR)
service or
(b) Diploma in Mechatronics / Mechanical Instrumentation / Electrical
recruitment
Engineering from any Institution / University recognised by All India
by transfer
Council for Technical Education / UGC;
from any other
(OR)
service
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aau) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or (2) Any one of the following:-
(Manufacturing transfer from (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Manufacturing / Industrial /
Process control any other class Mechanical / Production / Mechatronics from any Institution / University
and Automation) or category recognised by All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
of the same
(OR)
service or
(b) Diploma in Electronics / Manufacturing Engineering / Industrial
recruitment
Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering /
by transfer
Mechatronics Engineering from any Institution / University recognised by
from any other
All India Council for Technical Education / UGC;
service
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
3(aav) Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer (In recruitment or (2) Any one of the following:-
Plant Logistics transfer from (a) Degree in Engineering / Technology in Mechanical Production from
Assistant) any other class All India Council for Technical Education / UGC recognized Engineering
or category College / university,
of the same
service or (OR)
recruitment (b) Diploma in Mechanical / Production Engineering from All India
by transfer Council for Technical Education /recognized board of technical education
from any other or relevant Advanced Diploma (Vocational) from Directorate General of
service Training:
(OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in
appropriate trade.
4. Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Direct Officer recruitment or
(2) Any one of the following:-
(Engineering transfer from
Drawing) any other class (a) Degree in Engineering from All India Council for Technical Education /
or category UGC recognized Engineering College / University:
of the same (OR)
service or
(b) Diploma in Engineering from All India Council for Technical
recruitment
Education / recognized board of technical education or relevant
by transfer
Advanced Diploma (Vocational) from Directorate General of Training;
from any other
service (OR)
(c) National Trade Certificate/ National Apprenticeship Certificate in
‘Any one of the Mechanical group (Grade-I) trades categorized under
Engineering Drawing’ or ‘Draughtsman Mechanical or ‘Draughtsman
Civil’ trades.”;
(b) for the Category “5 Junior Training Officer (Workshop Calculation & Science) in column (1) and the corresponding
entries in columns (2) and (3) thereof the following entries shall respectively be, substituted, namely:-June 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 75
5. Junior Training Direct (1) Must have passed SSLC or its equivalent; and
Officer recruitment or (2) Any one of the following:-
(Workshop transfer from (a) Degree in Engineering from All India Council for Technical
Calculation & any other class Education / UGC recognized Engineering College / University;
Science) or category
(OR)
of the same
service or (b) Diploma in Engineering from All India Council for Technical
recruitment Education / recognized board of technical education or relevant Advanced
by transfer Diploma (Vocational) from Directorate General of Training:
from any other (OR)
service (c) National Trade Certificate / National Apprenticeship Certificate in any
one of the engineering trades.”
K. VEERA RAGHAVA RAO,
Secretary to Government.
REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Village Assistants Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 266, Revenue and Disaster Management [Ser. 8(1)], 22nd May 2025,
வைைகாாசி 8, விசுைாைசு, திருைள்ளுைர் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No. SRO B-25/2025.—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
Village Assistants Service (Section 53 in Volume-III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1987).
Amendments.
In the said Special Rules,—
(1) for rule 6, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-
“6 Educational Qualification .- No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post unless he has appeared for the
Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination, in a recognised School with Tamil as one of the subject.";
(2) In rule 11, —the following proviso shall be added, namely:-
"Provided that no application for transfer from any person shall be entertained unless he has completed not
less than five years of service from the date of his appointment.
P. AMUDHA,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT
Adhoc Rules Releting to the Temporary Posts of Chief Engineer in Tamil Nadu Panchayat
Development Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 79, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (E3)), 29th May 2025,
வைைகாாசி 15, விசுைாைசு, திருைள்ளுைர் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No. SRO B-26/2025.—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 5th January 2021.
Rules
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 permanent posts in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat
Development Service shall apply to the holders of temporary post of Chief Engineer in Rural Development and Panchayat
Raj Department sanctioned from time to time for the Engineering Branch of the Rural Development and Panchayat
Raj Department, subject to the modifications specified in the following rules:-
2. Constitution: - The post shall constitute a distinct category in the said services.
3. Appointment: (a) Appointment to the post shall be made by promotion from among the holders of the post of
Superintending Engineer in the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
(b) Promotions shall be made on the basis of merit and ability and the seniority shall be considered only where
the merit and ability are approximately equal.76 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
4. Appointing Authority: The appointing authority for the post shall be the Government.
5. Qualification: No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post, unless he possesses the following
qualifications, namely:
1. Must possess B.E. degree in Civil Engineering or a pass in section A and B examinations (A.M.I.E)
conducted by the Institution of Engineers (India).
2. Must have rendered service as Superintending Engineer.
6. Pay: - There shall be paid to the holder of the post, a monthly pay at Level 31 - Rs.1,25,200-Rs.2,54,800/--
in Pay Matrix.
GAGANDEEP SINGH BEDI,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 130, School Education [SE2(1)], 2nd June 2025,
வைைகாாசி 19, விசுைாைசு, திருைள்ளுைர் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No. SRO B-27/2025.— 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
Higher Secondary Educational Service, Section 37 in Volume-Il of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016).
2. The amendments hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on and from the 12th February, 2019.
Amendments
In the said special Rules,-
(1) in rule 1, under Class-Il, after the expression "Category 2, Post Graduate Assistant in Languages" the
expression "Category 3, Computer Instructors Grade-l" shall be inserted;
(2) in rule 2,_(i) in sub-rule (a), in the tabular column, after the expression "(2) Post Graduate Assistant in
Languages" in Column (1) and the corresponding entries relating thereto in column (2), the following expression and
entries shall respectively be inserted, namely :-
"(3) Computer Instructors Grade-I by direct recruitment"
(ii) in rule 2, in sub-rule (b), in sub-clause (ii), for the expression "Class Il", the expression "categories 1 and 2
of Class Il" shall be substituted;
(3) in rule 3, in the TABLE, in class Il, in column (1) after the expression "(2) Post Graduate Assistant in
Languages", the expression "(3) Computer Instructor Grade—I" shall be inserted;
(4) in rule 4, in the Explanation, after the expression "every language in Category
2 in class Il", the expression "the category 3 in class Il" shall be inserted;
(5) in rule 4A, after the expression "every language in category 2 of class Il", the expression, "all the persons
in category 3 in class Il" shall be inserted; and
(6) in the ANNEXURE [referred to in rule 7(a)], in the tabular column, after the expression "Il (2). Post Graduate
Assistant in Languages in column (1) and the corresponding entries relating thereto in columns (2) and (3) the following
expression and the entries shall, respectively, be inserted, namely:-
"Il (3). Computer Direct 1 (a) Post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent) from recognized
Instructors recruitment University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from National Council for Teacher
Grade-I Education recognized institution.
orJune 25, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 77
(b) Post Graduate with at least 45% marks (or its equivaient) from recognized
University and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from National Council for Teacher
Education recognized institution in accordance with the National Council for
Teacher Education (Form of application for recognition, the time limit of submission
of application, determination of norms and standards for recognition of teacher
education programmes and permission to start new course or training) Regulation,
2002 notified on 13.11.2002 and National Council for Techer Education (Recognition
Norms and Procedure) Regulation, 2007 notified on 10.02.2007.
or
(c) post Graduate with at least 50% marks (or ite equivalent) from recognized
University and B.A.Ed. / B.Sc.Ed., from any National Council for Teacher Education
recognized institution.
and
2. Must have obtained a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in the same
subject or its equivalent in respect of which recruitment is made."
CHANDRA MOHAN.B,
Principal Secretary to Government.
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