Section 25State of Tamilnadu- Act Act

Section 25: Special qualifications

Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016

Special qualifications.

- No person shall be eligible for appointment to any service, class, category or grade or any post borne on the cadre thereof unless he,-

(a)

possesses such special qualifications and has passed such special tests as may be prescribed in that behalf in the special rules; or

(b)

possesses such other qualifications as have been declared to be higher than or equivalent to the said special qualifications or special tests-

(i)by the Government in consultation with the Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of the Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for the purpose, in cases where the appointment has to be made in consultation with the Commission; and

(ii)by the Government or by the appointing authority with the approval of the Government in other cases.

Explanation-I. - In cases where the special rules prescribe a diploma or a degree or a post-graduate degree as a qualification for appointment, then,-

(a)a diploma obtained, after completion of S.S.L.C. or Higher Secondary Course [10+3 (3 Years Diploma)] or [10+2+2 (Lateral Entry)]; or

(b)a degree obtained, after completion of S.S.L.C. and Higher Secondary Course (10+2+3 or more); or

(c)

a post-graduate degree obtained, after completion of S.S.L.C., Higher Secondary Course and a degree (10+2+3+2 or 3) from any University or Institution, recognized by the University Grants Commission shall be recognized as the qualification.

Explanation-II. - In cases where the special rules prescribe a diploma in a particular subject as qualification, then, a degree in that subject shall be deemed to be a higher qualification.Explanation-III. - In cases where the special rules prescribe a period of practical or other experience in addition to educational or technical qualification, for an appointment, such a period of practical or other experience, as the case may be, should have been acquired after obtaining the educational or technical qualification prescribed for such appointment unless otherwise specified in the special rules.

Sec 24 — Exemption from special qualification to be acquired or special test to be passed during probation

Sec 26 — Appointment of women

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