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**Executive Summary** This document is a notification published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on February 8, 2017. It details an amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service, specifically concerning the qualifications required for certain positions. The amendment is effective from January 20, 2017. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Amendment Overview:** The document amends the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service. * **Effective Date:** The amendment is effective from January 20, 2017. * **Qualification Changes (Branch I-Engineering Branch, Schedule II, Rule 6):** * For positions of Special Grade Draughting Officer, Senior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer, and Junior Draughting Officer, the required qualifications now include: * Diploma in Civil Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu; OR * Diploma in Architectural Assistantship awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu. * **Exception for Promotion:** * The qualifications specified above are NOT required for appointment as Junior Draughting Officers by promotion from the category of Assistant Draughtsman if they have served for at least five years. * **Restriction on Further Promotion:** * Assistant Draughtsmen promoted to Junior Draughting Officer without the specified qualifications are not eligible for further promotion unless they acquire said qualifications. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Special Grade Draughting Officer, Senior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer, Junior Draughting Officer Applicants / Incumbents** * **Impact:** Applicants/incumbents must possess one of the specified diplomas (Civil Engineering or Architectural Assistantship) to be eligible for the mentioned positions in the Engineering Branch, unless promoted from Assistant Draughtsman with 5 years experience. Those promoted from Assistant Draughtsman with 5 years experience are not eligible for further promotion unless possessing the specified qualifications. * **Action Required:** Applicants/incumbents should ensure they meet the new qualification requirements or understand the restrictions on further promotion if promoted from Assistant Draughtsman without said qualifications. **Stakeholder: Assistant Draughtsman** * **Impact:** Assistant Draughtsman with at least five years of service can be promoted to Junior Draughting Officer without the standard qualification, but will not be eligible for further promotion until specified qualifications are met. * **Action Required:** Assistant Draughtsmen should be aware of the restriction on further promotion if promoted without the standard qualifications. Consider obtaining the required qualifications if further promotion is desired.

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