OR

BOL of Annamalai University

OR

BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University or Bachelor of Letters (BLitt) of Madras University or BBM/ BLitt of Bharathiyar University

Provided further that other things being equal preference shall be given to those who have practical experience in having done Social Welfare work or who possess a Diploma in Social Service including experience in Social and moral hygiene and aftercare work.

i) Who possess an MA degree in Criminology or Sociology or a degree in Sociology or Psychology

OR

ii) Who holds a diploma in Sociology or Psychology in addition to a degree in any subject other than Sociology or Psychology

OR

iii) Who has rendered Social Welfare Work for a  period of not less than one year

OR

iv) Who possess a diploma in Social Work awarded by the Madras School of Social Work

(i) Who possess MA degree in Social Work

OR

(ii) Who possess the diploma awarded by the Madras School of Social Work

OR

(iii) Who possess MA degree in Applied Psychology of the Sagar University

OR

(iv) Who has undergone the diploma course of two years duration at the Institute for Labour Welfare Workers, Bombay or The Xavier Labour Relation Institute, Bihar

OR

(v) Who has undergone the diploma course of PSG school of Social Work, Coimbatore on Labour Specialisation or the Post Graduate Diploma Course in Social Services conducted by the Institute of Social Science, Loyola College, Madras under the direction of the Indian Institute of Social Order, Pune

OR

(vi) Who possess the Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) of the University of Baroda

OR

(vii) Who possesses a Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Administration awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies.

OR

(viii) Who possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare awarded by the Madras Productivity Council

OR

ix) Who possess a PG Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, conducted by the Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai

OR

x) Who possess MA degree in work Education awarded by the University of Madras

OR

(xi) Who are Released Short Service, Regular Commissioned Officers or Emergency Commissioned Officers 

OR

Other Ex-Servicemen

Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting both by Higher/ Senior Grade in Tamil and English

OR

A bachelor’s degree in Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics with a pass in the final examination of the ICWAI

ii) A bachelor’s degree and BGL degree

OR

A bachelor’s degree with first-class in any one of the parts Provided that in the case of a candidate belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/ DC, BC (Other than BCM) and BCM it shall be sufficient if he/she holds a Bachelor’s degree

OR

Master’s degree in Science (Information Technology/ Computer Science)

OR

BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University

OR

BLitt of Madras University

OR

BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University

OR

PG Diploma in Agricultural Economics and Co-operation awarded by the National Council for Rural Higher Education

OR

BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University

OR

BLitt of Madras University

OR

BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University

Note: Persons professing Hindu Religion alone are eligible to apply for this post.

OR

BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University

OR

BLitt of Madras University

OR

BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University

(b)Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in the Department of Registrar of Co-operative Societies

OR

A diploma in rural services awarded by the National Council of Rural Higher Education

OR

A diploma of Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants

i) MA degree in co-operation; OR

ii) MCom degree with co-operation as one of the subjects;

OR

iii) BA degree in co-operation; OR

iv) Higher diploma in co-operative management awarded by the Natesan Institute of Co-operative Management, Madras; or Institute of Cooperative Management, Madurai

OR

ii) A diploma in Handloom Technology or Textile Technology or Textile processing or Manmade Fibre Technology awarded by the State Board of Technical  Education and Training in Tamil Nadu

OR

BCom of any university

OR

BOL of Annamalai University

OR

BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University

OR

BLitt of Madras University

OR

BBM

OR

BLitt of Bharathiyar University

Egmore 0106

Guindy 0107

Mylapore 0111

Perambur 0112

Thiruvottriyur 0115

Tondiarpet 0116

Velacherry 0117

Coimbatore (South) 0205

Pollachi 0210

Chidambaram 0303

Virudhachalam 0310

Harur 0402

Kodaikanal 0506

Palani 0510

Bhavani 0603

Gobichettipalayam 0604

Tirukoilur 3405

Sriperumbudur 0703

Kulithalai 0905

Hosur 3104

Pochampalli 3105

Madurai (South) 1005

Melur 1007

Thiruparankundram 1010

Usilampatti 1011

Sirkali 3803

Rasipuram 1206

Tiruchengode 1208

Aranthangi 1503

Iluppur 1506

Paramakudi 1606

Rameswaram 1608

Arakkonam 3502

Attur 1702

Mettur 1706

Omalur 1707

Sankari 1711

Devakottai 1802

Karaikudi 1805

Sankarankovil 3604

Kumbakonam 1903

Pattukottai 1906

Coonoor 1302

Gudalur 1303

Periyakulam 2004

Uthamapalayam 2005

Avadi 2102

Ponneri 2105

Poonamallee 2106

Tiruthani 2108

Arni 2202

Kilpennathur 2208

Polur 2209

Mannargudi 2304

Thiruthuraipoondi 2307

Kovilpatti 2405

Srivaikundam 2408

Tiruchendur 2409

Lalgudi 2502

Manapparai 2504

Musiri 2506

Srirangam 2507

Tiruchirappalli (East) 2511

Ambasamudram 2602

Cheranmahadevi 2603

Palayamkottai 2606

Vaniyambadi 3704

Dharapuram 3203

Tiruppur (South) 3209

Gudiyatham 2703

Tindivanam 2807

Aruppukottai 2902

Rajapalayam 2904

Sathur 2905

Sivakasi 2906

Srivilliputhur 2907

1. Phrases
2. Synonyms
3. Antonyms
4. Prefix & Suffix
5. Fill in the blanks
6. Prepositions
7. Tenses
8. Voice
9. Homophones
10. Error Detection
11. Comprehension
12. Odd one out
13. Word Formation
14. Identify the sentence
15. Compound words

1. Figure of Speech
2. Appreciation Questions from Poetry
3. Important Lines from Poem
4. Biography of Important persons
5. Shakespeare
6. Oscar Wilde
7. Dr Karl Paulnack
8. Comprehension Question from Motivational Essays
9. British English-American English
10. Comprehension Question from Description of Places

1. Poem & Poets
2. Author & their stories
3. Biography & Auto Biography
4. Characters, Quotes, Important Lines of Indian Authors
5. Nationality of story
6. Drama
7. Folk Arts
8. About Poets, Dramatist
9. Famous Quotes
10. Various Works of Author
11. Period of the poets
12. Nature centred Literary works and global issue Environment & Conservation
13. Theme observed in Literary Work

1. Significance as a Secular literature
2. Relevance to Everyday Life
3. Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
4. Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc
5. Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
6. Philosophical content in Thirukkural

1. The advent of Europeans: The Portuguese, the Dutch, the English, the Danish and the French;
2. Expansion of British rule: Carnatic Wars;
3. Early uprisings against British Rule: Revolt of Poligars, South Indian Rebellion, Vellore Mutiny, Indian National Movements – Moderates, Extremists and Terrorist Movements – Gandhian Era;
4. The early stage of Freedom movement in Tamil Nadu – First voice for freedom struggle from Tamil Nadu – Protests by Pulithevar, Veerapandya Kattabomman, Dheeran Chinnamalai, Velunachiar, Kuyili and others;
5. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – V.O.Chidambaram, Bharathiyar, V.V. Subramanian, Vanchinathan, Subramania Siva, T.S.S Rajan, Rajaji, Sathyamoorthy, Kamaraj, Rukmani Lakshmi Pathi, Ambujammal and others; Types of freedom struggle – Sacrifices – Magazines – Literature – Plays/Drama – Songs – Films etc.;
6. Contribution of women in the freedom struggle and social work: Dr Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur Ramamirtham, Cuddalore Anjalai mmal, Thillaiyadi Valliammai, and others;
7. Impact of British Rule: Christian Missionaries, Development of Education, Judiciary, Local Self Governance System, Police, Transport and Communication – Disappearance of Indigenous Industries – Spread of Western Culture;
8. Origin and Growth of “Social – Justice” ideology, Socio- Religious Movements, Political Parties and Achievements.

1. Ancient Tamil Society – Archeological excavation evidence – Arikamedu, Adichanallur, Keezhadi – Sangam Literature – Classical Tamil;
2. Thirukkural – Guidance for way of life to human elevation – Guidelines given by Thirukkural in the field of administration, judiciary and day to day life – Philosophical thoughts laid down by Thirukkural for the betterment and integration of the whole of humanity;
3. Sociopolitical movements of 19th and 20th centuries, Vallalar’s Samarasa Sutha Sanmarga Satya Sangam –Origin and development of Justice Party – Impact of Rationalism Movement, Self-Respect Movement, History and Development of Dravidian Movement, Tani Tamil Iyakkam (Pure Tamil Movement) – Tamil Society Reforms personalities – Thanthai Periyar, Arignar Anna, and other scholars;
4. Arts – Cultura conventions of Tamilians – Ancient cultural knowledge of Tamilians – Conventional thoughts of Tamilians;
5. Cultural Elements: Tamil Nadu State Government Symbols – Experts in Cultural Fields – Folk Dances, Folk Music, Folk Drama, and World Tamil Conferences.

1. Population Explosion: Fertility – Mortality – Migration – Morbidity – Census 2011 – Population control programmes – National Population Policy 2000 – Family planning and its achievements;
2. Health Care: Poor sanitation – Rural and Urban disparities – Poor infrastructure – Insufficient health care delivery – Role of Panchayat Raj and Urban Development Agencies – Health policy in India – Health care programmes in India; Child Labour and Child Abuse: Child Education – School Dropouts – Gender disparities – Initiatives to eliminate Child Labour in India – Media and enhanced vulnerability – Laws to protect child abuse and welfare schemes;
3. Women Empowerment: Domestic violence – Dowry problems – Sexual assault – Eve teasing – Kidnapping – Laws and awareness programmes – Role of Government and NGOs in women empowerment – Welfare schemes;
4. Marginalised Groups: Problems – Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes – Elderly – People with disability – Transgender – Religious minorities – Central and State Government welfare programmes to marginalised groups.
5. Social Changes: Urbanization – Modernization – Globalization – Policy, Planning and Programmes in India – Impact of Violence on Society – Religious Violence – Terrorism and Communal Violence – Causes and Remedies;
6. Current Affairs.

1. Robotics and Applications;
2. Atomic and Nuclear Physics – Applications of nuclear energy;
3. Diodes and Transistors and their Applications;
4. Broadcasting Technology;
5. Electrochemical cells – Types of electrodes – Batteries – Lithium-ion Battery; Fuels: Gaseous fuels – LPG, Natural gas and water gas;
6. Polymers: Thermoplastics and Thermosetting plastics, PVC, PET, Nylon 66, Teflon;
7. Medicinal Chemistry: Analgesics – Paracetamol and Aspirin, Antibiotics – Penicillin and Chloromycetin;
8. Biotechnology: Applications of Biotechnology – Plant Genetic Engineering – concepts – transgenic plants, edible vaccines, Terminator Gene technology, BT Cotton, Golden rice, Flavr Savr tomato, Social and ecological impact of genetically modified crops – Biotechnological methods for crop improvement – Application of plant tissue culture in Forestry, Horticulture – Recombinant DNA Technology – DNA cloning – DNA fingerprinting – applications of PCR and ELISA in disease diagnosis – hybridoma techniques in the production of Mono Clonal Antibodies (MCA) – Animal cell culture techniques – stem cells and its applications; Applications of GIS;
9. Nanotechnology – Fundamentals – Applications – Nano Fertilizer, Nano Pesticides, Green Nanotechnology and Nano-farming; Advanced reproductive techniques: In-vitro fertilization (IVF) – Intra–Uterine Insemination (IUI) – Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) – Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) – cryopreservation of sperm; Components of Computer – Computer Organization and Architecture – System Software and Application Software –
   Data Communication Networks – Cryptography – Computer Graphics and Multimedia – Mobile Computing and Communication – Web Technology and Applications – E-Commerce – Cloud Computing Architecture – IOT – Artificial Intelligence Applications – Machine learning – Cyber Security – Biometrics – Blockchain Technology; Current Affairs.

1. Constitution of India: Preamble and Philosophical features – Salient features and Sources – Union, States and Union Territories – Citizenship
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Fundamental Duties
4. Directive Principles of State Policy;
5. Union Executive: President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers – Cabinet – Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) – Parliament Committees – Major Constitutional Amendments;
6. State Government: Chief Minister and Council of Ministers – Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Structure, Powers and Functions; Local Governments: Three-tier system – 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments – Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act 1994 – Grama Sabha – Working of PRIs in Tamil Nadu – District Collector’s role in Development Administration;
7. Dynamics of Indian Federalism: Centre-State relations: Administrative, Legislative, Financial – Issues and Challenges;
8. Judiciary in India: Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts – Subordinate Courts (Structure and Functions) – Judicial Review – Judicial Activism – Public Interest Litigation; Electoral System in India – Election Commission (Constitutional Provisions, Composition, powers and functions);
9. Party system in India: Regional and National political parties in India and Tamil Nadu;
10. Integrity in Indian Polity: Corruption in Politics – Anti-Corruption measures: Lokpal and Lok Ayukta – Central Vigilance Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General of India – Central Bureau of Investigation – Enforcement
    Directorate – Right to Information – Right to Services – Consumers’ Rights – Consumer Protection Act 2019 – Human Rights Act 1993 – National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission – Social Audit – Citizen’s Charter;
11. Political parties in Tamil Nadu: Regional and National Parties – Welfare schemes and measures of successive Governments in Tamil Nadu after 1947 – Reservation and Language policy in Tamil Nadu – Impact of welfare schemes and measures in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu;
12. Education and Health Administrative Structure in Tamil Nadu: Evolution – Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields: Education, Health, Industrial, Information Technology, Agriculture, Women and Marginalised Groups;
13. E-governance and Mobile– governance initiatives in Tamil Nadu – Public Service Delivery through e-governance. TNeGA – eService Centres;
14. Problems in Public Service delivery in Tamil Nadu;
15. Current Affairs.

1. Geographical Location – Physical units – River system – Climate – Soil – Natural vegetation – Agriculture crops – Livestock – Fisheries; Irrigation – Multipurpose Projects;
2. Minerals: iron ore, manganese, copper, bauxite, gold, silver, mica, coal, petroleum and natural Gas;
3. Energy Resources: hydel, thermal, nuclear, wind, tidal and solar;
4. Industries: textile, jute, sugar, cement, iron and steel, automobile and shipbuilding;
5. Transport: road, railway, water and air;
6. Environment – Global and national environmental issues – pollution – air, water, soil, thermal, radioactive, noise, electronic and solid wastes – Management of municipal solid wastes and bio-medical wastes;
7. Biodiversity and Conservation: Definition, types – genetic, species and ecosystem diversity – values – threats to
   biodiversity – habitat destruction, invasive species and anthropogenic activities – climatic change and wildfire;
8. Causes and consequences of species extinction;
9. Biodiversity conservation: in-situ and ex-situ;
10. Biodiversity conservation strategies: international environmental governance – Biodiversity Act (BDA), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF);
11. Biodiversity hotspots of India;
12. Sustainable development – Sustainable development goals and targets – Clean and Green energy Paris Agreement and COP28;
13. Disaster Management: Overview of disasters – definitions and types;
14. Introduction to disaster risk management framework;
15. Natural calamities – Anthropogenic disasters – global warming and climate change, industrial accidents;
16. Climate change governance – mitigations and adaptations;
17. Role of space technology in disaster management, National action plan for climate change – Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority – Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Plan – Role of NGO and Civil society organisation in disaster management and mitigation in Tamil Nadu;
18. Current Affairs.

1. Nature of Indian Economy: An assessment – Structure of Indian Economy – New Economic Policy: Rationale – Components – Privatisation, Deregulation, Trade Liberalisation. Indian Economy since 1991 Reforms (Overview only) – Sources of Revenue: Revenue Receipts – Capital Receipts – Revenue Expenditure – Capital Expenditure;
2. Reserve Bank of India: Functions, Monetary Policy – Components – Fiscal Policy: Fiscal reforms – Fiscal Responsibility and Budgetary Management (FRBM) Act -Finance Commission: Revenue sharing between Union and State Governments – Recommendations of recent Finance Commission;
3. Agricultural and Rural Development: Land Reforms – Rural Credit, Modern Farming Technics and Marketing – e-NAM (electronic – National Agricultural Marketing) – Price Policy – M.S. Swaminathan Commission’s Recommendations – Subsidies – Commercialisation and Diversification of Agriculture – Rural Development Programmes – Poverty Alleviation Programmes – National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS);
4. Labour: Employment – Types – Sectoral Distribution – Labour Welfare Measures – Recent Indian Employment Report of International Labour Organisation (ILO) (Overview only);
5. Poverty and Human Development: Estimates of Inequality and Poverty alleviation measures – Human Development Index (HDI), Gender Development Index (GDI), Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) and Happiness Index (HI); Foreign trade: Composition, Direction and Organisation of Trade – Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – Balance of Trade – Balance of Payment – External Debt;
6. Current Affairs.

• Main Written Examination: 300 Marks
• Oral Test: 40 Marks
• Total Marks: 300+40 = 340 Marks
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 102 out of 340

• Main Written Examination: 300 Marks
• Total Marks: 300
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 90 out of 300