**Executive Summary**
The document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on July 19, 2017. It contains notifications of amendments to service rules issued by Secretariat Departments. Specifically, it includes amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service (effective September 14, 2016, and June 30, 2017) and the Tamil Nadu Police Service.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Tamil Nadu Forest Service Amendments**
* **Reservation of Appointments:** The principle of reservation of appointments as per Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 applies to the appointment of Assistant Conservator of Forests by direct recruitment.
* **Educational Qualification:** The clause regarding required educational qualification for Assistant Conservator of Forests has been substituted.
* Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering in specified subjects from a University/Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission. Subjects include Forestry, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Agriculture, Horticulture, various Engineering disciplines, Computer Applications/Science, Environmental Science and Veterinary Science.
* Mathematics or Statistics graduates must have taken Biology, Physics, or Chemistry in P.U.C. or equivalent exams.
* Preference given to candidates with a degree in Forestry or a postgraduate degree in Wild Life Biology.
* An Explanation is omitted from rule 6, sub-rule (b).
* **Tamil Nadu Police Service Amendments**
* In rule 4, in sub-rule (B), the expression "except in very special cases," shall be omitted.
* In rule 4, in sub-rules (C), (D), and (E), the expression "except in very special circumstances," shall be omitted.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Forest Service Applicants/Employees**
* **Impact**
* The revised educational qualification criteria will impact eligibility for the position of Assistant Conservator of Forests. Applicants will need to ensure their degrees align with the updated list of acceptable subjects.
* The amended reservation policy as per Section 27 of the 2016 Act will affect appointment procedures.
* **Action Required**
* Prospective applicants should review their academic qualifications against the new requirements before applying.
**Tamil Nadu Police Service Employees**
* **Impact**
* The removal of the phrases "except in very special cases," and "except in very special circumstances" may impact the interpretation and application of rule 4 of the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service.
* **Action Required**
* Review rule 4 in context of the Special Rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications and amendments to service rules in Tamil Nadu.
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service: Rules governing the Tamil Nadu Forest Service, which are being amended in this notification concerning recruitment qualifications.
Environment and Forests Department: Department responsible for the amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service.
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service: Rules governing the Tamil Nadu Police Service, which are being amended in this notification.
Home Department: Department responsible for the amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service.