ADMISSION TO POST GRADUATE DEGREE COURSES IN M.D (SIDDHA) AT
ADMISSION TO POST GRADUATE DEGREE COURSES IN M.D (SIDDHA) AT GOVERNMENT SIDDHA MEDICAL COLLEGES IN TAMIL NADU PROSPECTUS 2014-2015 SELECTION COMMITTEE, DIRECTORATE OF INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY, CHENNAI 106. COST Rs. 2000/- 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Address for Correspondence: The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106. TAMIL NADU, INDIA. 1 LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF FILLED-IN APPLICATION FORM BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE 18-10 -2014 - upto 5.00 p.m. 2 ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO M.D SIDDHA COURSE DATE TIME 25-10-2014 VENUE: ARIGNAR ANNA GOVT. HOSPITAL OF INDIAN MEDICINE CAMPUS, ARUMBAKKAM, CHENNAI 600 106 TAMIL NADU. INDIA 3 FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CANDIDATE SHOULD BRING HALL TICKET 4 DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION ON :25-10-2014 VENUE : WEB SITE : ARIGNAR ANNA GOVT. HOSPITAL OF INDIAN MEDICINE CAMPUS, ARUMBAKKAM, CHENNAI 600 106 TAMIL NADU. INDIA http://www.tnhealth.org 2 9.30 a.m. 5 TENTATIVE DATE OF COUNSELLING: DATE TIME 26-10-2014 6 7 10-00 a.m. PAYMENT OF COURSE FEE DEPOSIT : The candidates who are selected at the time of counselling shall remit a non refundable sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai-106 on or after 25-10 -2014 payable at Chennai at the time of receipt of the allotment orders. After the receipt of the joining report from the Principals of the respective colleges this amount will be transmitted to the Colleges concerned to get adjusted with the Tuition Fees to be paid by the candidates. If the candidate fails to join the course after getting allotment order within the stipulated time he/she will forfeit this amount as well as seat allotted. In addition, the candidate selected for Post Graduate M.D (Siddha) course will have to remit a non-refundable amount of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) by means of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai-106, on or after 25-10-2014 payable at Chennai as processing fee for attending counselling. 3 DIRECTORATE OF INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY, CHENNAI 600 106. ADMISSION TO M.D.(SIDDHA) COURSE 2014-2015 SESSION AT GOVERNMENT SIDDHA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PALAYAMKOTTAI & CHENNAI PROSPECTUS I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1 Before filling up of the application form, carefully read all the instructions given in prospectus and application 2 Fill the application carefully and legibly without overwriting. 3 All enclosures prescribed should be true photocopies, duly attested by a Group A or B Officer. The originals should be produced at the time of Counselling and admission. 4 5 Completed applications should reach : The Secretary, Selection committee, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106. TAMIL NADU, INDIA. Application with incomplete or insufficient particulars or without enclosures or those received after the last date mentioned will be summarily rejected. The selection committee admits no responsibility for return of application forms. 6 Applications received by speed post/ courier or any other means after the last date and time will not be accepted, irrespective of the date of booking. 7 Non-service candidates should send their applications Secretary, Selection Committee at the above address. 8 Service candidates should forward their application only through the proper channel with the remarks of the forwarding authorities in the format prescribed in the application form. If not, applications will be summarily rejected. 9 Advance copies from the service candidates will not be accepted. 10 An attested passport size photograph should be affixed in the front page of the application form in the space provided. Similarly one passport size photograph in 4 directly to the the identification card-cum-attendance card and two passport size photographs in the hall tickets should be affixed in the space provided. 11 If a candidate desires an immediate acknowledgement, should advise the postal or courier service and pay the required fees themselves. Intimation letter confirming receipt of application with required particulars and date of examination will be sent subsequently to candidates who are found to be prima facie eligible. Hall ticket will be sent to eligible candidates and candidates should use their Application Registration number (A.R Number) allotted by the Selection Committee in all correspondence. 12 All communications to the candidates will be sent by Postal Department / Courier only to the address given by the candidate in the application. The selection committee will not be held responsible for postal delays and wrong messages conveyed by the postal department or courier service. Belated receipt of filled–in application will be rejected summarily. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. 13 Request for extension of time for submission of documents beyond the prescribed date and time shall not be entertained under any circumstances. 14 Candidates selected for admission should give declaration in the form prescribed at the time of counselling. 15 The candidate must write his/her Name and Address on the reverse side of the demand draft. 16 Candidate who had already acquired a post graduate M.D.(Siddha) Degree in any one Siddha discipline may also apply for another Siddha discipline subject to the following conditions:(i) Selection will be made only in open category (ii) No reservation will be given exclusively to service candidates (iii) All the candidates will have to undergo the course at their own cost (iv) They shall not be paid any stipend during the period of study (v) If they secure the same marks as any other candidate, they will be ranked last among candidates with the same marks (vi) Service candidates scheduled for M.D(Siddha) for acquiring P.G in yet another speciality will not be eligible for any privileges such as study leave, salary, etc., 5 17 In case of unauthorized absence of candidates for one month or more the candidate will be treated as having discontinued without notice on automatic basis and the vacancy will be filled up from the waiting list depending on the availability of time before the prescribed cut-off date. Candidates will have to give a declaration to this effect at the time of counselling. 18 Service candidates (defined under S.No.69) who have put in less than two years of continuous regular service as on 31-07-2014 will be treated as Non Service candidates. ALLOTMENT OF SEATS: 19 The selection Committee will allot seats to the Colleges and Branches of study based on the merit, following the rule of reservation and subject to the availability at the time of individual’s turn. 20 II. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION - M.D.(SIDDHA) A pass in BIM / BSMS Degree course conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University/ The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University with successful completion of Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship (CRRI). Candidates who have completed or will be completing CRRI before the date of Entrance Examination are alone eligible to apply for Post Graduate M.D (Siddha) Course. Candidates who are undergoing CRRI and will be completing their CRRI before the Entrance Examination should enclose a certificate from the Head of the Institutions in which they are undergoing the CRRI that they will be completing the CRRI before the date of Entrance Examination, failing which their application will be rejected. 21 At the time of counselling, candidate should produce the II Provisional Certificate or Degree Certificate from the recognized University and Medical Registration Certificate issued by Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical Council, Chennai. 22 Candidates from Foreign Countries should have passed BSMS Degree awarded by Jaffna University, Sri Lanka or any other equivalent Degree Course recognized by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi and with successful completion of Internship. 23 The candidate should be a citizen of India (except those applying under Special category i.e. Foreign candidates) and should have undergone BIM / B.S.M.S. Course in the State of Tamil Nadu. Candidates of Tamil Nadu nativity who have completed BIM / B.S.M.S. Course in other States shall furnish a certificate of Nativity in Tamil nadu issued by a competent authority only in the specified format prescribed in the application and should produce the eligibility certificate from the T.N.Dr.M.G.R.Medical university before counselling or before attending the counselling. 24 The candidates should have registered their names in the Tamil nadu Siddha Medical Council, Chennai-106. 6 III. MODE OF SELECTION AND ADMISSION ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Admission to the course will be made purely on merit, based on the marks obtained in the Entrance Examination together with the post –BSMS experience marks which will be calculated as below: Maximum marks for Written Entrance Examination 90 marks Maximum marks for post – BSMS clinical Experience 10 marks Total : 100 marks 25 The Entrance Examination for admission to the Post Graduate M.D (Siddha) course will be conducted as per existing norms/ syllabus. 26 All Differently Abled candidates, Special Category candidates, Foreign Country Candidates and Government of India Nominees should appear for the Entrance Examination 2014-2015 session for admission as per Government of India guidelines. 27 The Entrance Examination will primarily assess the depth of knowledge and depth of understanding of the candidate of all medical subjects both theory and clinical, taught at the undergraduate level (BSMS). The questions will be of objective multiple choice types for which four answer options A, B, C, D will be offered. Only one of the options will be the nearest and most correct answer and this alone should be selected. The other three answers will be wrong. The correct answer has been verified by a team of Doctors by reference to relevant texts. Each correct answer will be awarded one mark and if a question is not answered, zero marks will be awarded. If more than one answer is indicated or any item is marked very faint or illegibly as seen during the machine scan of answer sheets, the question will be deemed to have not been answered and zero marks will be awarded. It is reiterated that all questions carry equal marks. The total marks accorded will then be computed to a maximum of 90 marks. 28 The question paper will have two hundred (200) objective-type questions comprising Section A containing a maximum of 100 (one hundred) selfcontained objective-type questions based on the seventeen theory subjects taught in the BSMS programme and Section B containing maximum of 100 (one hundred) questions based on a short passage (paragraph) which will be given and 3 - 5 objective type questions set based on the paragraph. The candidates should answer questions based on the material available and directly analyzable details or on direct implications. The candidate should not assume any data that is not contained in the passage or which is not directly derivable from the information contained in the passage. The decision of the Selection Committee on the content, implications and answer for each type of question is final. All the 200 questions carry equal marks. The Entrance Examination for MD(Siddha) will be conducted tentatively on 25-10-2014 at 10.00 a.m. in one session of 31/2 hours duration at the campus of Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106. Candidates should be present and seated in their allotted places as per their 29 7 Application Serial number, thirty minutes prior to the commencement of examination in order to fill up all examination and identification particulars. Therefore, the total duration of the examination including identification is three and half hours (3 ½ hours). 30 Hall Tickets will be sent only to eligible candidates. Admission to the entrance examination does not confer on the candidate the right of admission to the course if found ineligible later. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the Entrance Examination unless he/she holds the Hall Ticket. The name, mailing address (in black letters) and passport size photographs in the hall ticket, in the identification slip and on the application form etc., should be identical i.e. one and the same. 31 Any Candidate who has not received the Hall Ticket in time may contact the Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106 two days prior to the entrance examination and verify the fact of their eligibility and Application Number for the examination and attend the examination on this basis. 32 Candidates admitted for entrance examination will have to come to the examination center on their own expense and make their own arrangement for stay. 33 Candidates coming 30 minutes after the scheduled time for commencement of the examination will not be permitted to appear for the examination. 34 No candidate shall be allowed to carry any textual materials printed or written bits of paper, electronic and telecommunication devices with or without remote sensing like pagers, cellular phones, I phones, Pen scanners or electronic diary etc. inside the examination hall. 35 No candidate shall be allowed to leave the hall before the end of half an hour after opening of question papers or one hour after commencement. Candidates shall not leave their seats even for using the Restroom without permission. Repeated visits to the Restroom cannot be permitted and unduly long absences as judged by the Hall Superintendent or Inspection team are not acceptable. Once a candidate leaves the Hall for any other reasons, he/she will not be permitted to re-enter the hall. 36 Candidate shall maintain strict silence in the examination hall. Any misconduct found out by the Hall Superintendent will result in the forfeiture of the right to continue the examination. His/ Her answer sheets will not be considered for valuation. Further he/she will not be allowed to apply for the PG course for two consecutive years. The decision of the Hall Superintendent in this connection shall be final. 37 Answers should be shaded with their blue or black ball pen (NOT GEL), in the OMR sheets as per the instructions given in the OMR Sheet. 8 38 The question paper, Blank sheets (if any), OMR answer sheets, etc. are the property of the Committee and no part or whole shall be retained by a candidate under any circumstances. Any attempt to retain or take away these materials by a candidate shall be construed as serious misconduct and the candidate will be immediately disqualified and his/her paper will be seized and not evaluated. 39 Candidate should bring Hall Ticket at the time of examination. 40 The Hall Superintendent will verify the identity of the examinee with reference to his/her photograph affixed on the Identification card. The candidate will also be required to affix their signature in full various forms as part of the identification process. Failure to follow instructions will result in expulsion of the candidate. 41 There will be no rechecking, revaluation or recount of answer sheets. The Selection Committee's decision on this matter is final. 42 DECLARATION OF MERIT LIST: 43 44 After the evaluation of the OMR sheets of the candidates through scanning, the marks obtained by the candidates for the maximum of 200 marks will be computed to a maximum of 90 marks. Experience marks will be calculated for each applicant in the following method. One (1) mark for each completed year after the completion of CRRI shall be awarded as marks for experience for both Service/ Non-Service candidates to a maximum of TEN marks as on 31-07-2014. Two marks will be awarded to each completed year of Government Service in hilly areas and it will be limited to a maximum of TEN marks. Altogether the total marks awarded for experience/hill station service will be restricted to TEN marks to all candidates. Fractional values of a year will not be counted for awarding marks for experience and hill station service. The merit list will be arrived at by taking together the marks obtained in the Entrance Examination and the marks awarded for experience/ hill station service or both. (For example, if a candidate scores 50 marks in Entrance examination and have completed 2 years experience as on 31-07-2014 after CRRI or one year of hill station service, the total aggregate marks will be 50 +2 = 52). IV. COUNSELLING 45 Personal appearance during counselling along with all original certificates is compulsory for all eligible candidates applying for admission to the Post-Graduate courses. No separate letter for counselling will be issued as results of the Entrance examination will be posted in the due website and on the notice board in the office of the Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai-106. Candidates who are absent at the time of Counselling will not be considered for selection and no protest will be admitted in this regard. 46 Candidates securing less than 40% of total mark in case of OC, BC, BCM and MBC/DC communities and below 35% of total marks, in the case of SC/SCA/ST communities shall not be considered for Counselling. For Service candidates, the minimum eligibility marks for admission to 9 counselling will be 35% for all communities. 47 In case more than one candidate has secured the same number of marks the tie shall be resolved on the basis of the following factors in the order of priority. (i) Marks obtained in the Entrance Examination (ii) Least Number of appearances in the qualifying Final BSMS/BIM ( iii) Total marks obtained in Final BIM/BSMS ( iv) Seniority in age will be given preference 48 The number of seats may be changed without notice. However, the exact distribution of seats, Specialty wise will be displayed on the notice board at the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy before the commencement of Counselling 49 The rule of reservation is applicable wherever there are eight and more seats in each discipline. 50 The selection will be made by counselling based on Merit and by applying the Rule of Reservation/Roster method followed by the Government of Tamil Nadu wherever applicable. 51 50% of seats in each specialty and in each college are reserved for service candidates, in addition to those service candidates selected in the open Category. In case an odd number seat remains in any specialty in the total seats sanctioned for that specialty, that seat shall be filled by merit and Communal reservation e,g :- In M.D Sirappu Maruthuvam course, there are 10 seats at Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai and 5 seats in Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai 106. Thus there are totally 15 seats with 8 seats for open category Service Category. 52 Rule of Reservation will be followed as follows: Open competition 10 31% and 7 seats for Backward - 30%* Most Backward/ Denotified - 20% Scheduled Caste - 18%** Scheduled Tribe - 1% * Within the 30% reservation for Backward Classes, 3.5% reservation will be provided for Muslims. ** Within the 18% reservation for Scheduled Classes 3% reservation will be provided for Arunthathiyars (SCA). 53 54 Any remaining unfilled seats for want of adequate number of eligible candidates belonging to SCA community shall be filled by candidates belonging to SC community other than Arunthathiyars as per merit and vice versa (G.O.Ms.No. 55 P&AR Dept. dt: 08- 04- 2010) Any remaining reserved seats in ST quota for want of adequate number of eligible candidates belonging to ST community shall be allotted to candidates belonging to SC community as per merit (G.O.(Ms) No.77 H&FW Dept. MCA-1 dt: 24-02-2011) 55 Any remaining unfilled seats in BCM Community for want of adequate number of eligible candidates after exhausting the merit list shall be filled up on merit basis by candidates belonging to BC community without exceeding the quota for BC community as a whole. (G.O.(Ms).No.30 H&FW Dept (MCA-1) dt: 18-01-2012) 56 Allotment of branches and colleges will be made at the time of Counselling to be conducted by the Selection Committee at the campus of the Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine, Arumbakkam, Chennai 106 based on marks obtained by the candidates in the Entrance Examination and Service marks taken together. Branch and college once opted and allotted to the candidates at the time of Counselling will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances. No transfer from one college to another college will be allowed during the course period of three years or thereafter in respect of discontinued and readmitted candidates. 57 Candidates who are selected at the time of counselling shall make a fee deposit of a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) by way of Demand Draft drawn on or after 25-10-2014 in favour of the Director of Indian Medicine and 11 Homeopathy, Chennai 106 payable at Chennai immediately to the Committee and will thereupon be issued a formal allotment order. No allotment order will be issued if payment is not made immediately and the seat will be allotted to the next meritorious candidate. After receipt of the joining report from the Principal of the respective colleges, this amount will be transmitted to the college concerned to be adjusted with the tuition fees to be paid by the candidate. If the candidate fails to join the course within the stipulated time/day after getting allotment order he/she shall forfeit this amount and any other payments done by him/her and also lose right to join the current session of the MD (Siddha) Programme. The candidates selected for M.D (Siddha) course will have to remit a non-refundable amount of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) by means of Demand Draft drawn on or after 25-10-2014 in favour of the “Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai 106” as processing fee for allotment of seats during counselling. 58 The Post Graduate Degree M.D (Siddha) course admissions for 2014-2015 session will close on the cut off date of admission as prescribed by the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University for the academic year 2014-2015. 59 Candidates who have joined Post-Graduate Degree MD (Siddha) Course in any discipline and have discontinued the course on any grounds within six months shall be eligible to apply only after a period of two years from the date of discontinuance of the course if their discontinuance has resulted in a seat being wasted, if such candidate’s discontinuance did not result in a seat being wasted, he/she can apply for the next selection for which he/she is eligible. The Selection Committee's decision in this regard shall be final. 60 The candidates who join Post Graduate Degree course should not indulge in any kind of agitation/ strike/ ragging activity inside/outside the college campus during the course of study. Candidates found to take part in any such activities mentioned above will be expelled from the course/college at any part of the course of study and criminal action will be taken against them. V. No. OF SEATS ALLOTTED Total Number of seats: 94 61 Allotment GSMC, GSMC, P.kottai Chennai Total Name of the Branch Allotment for Spl.Category** in GSMC, P.kottai only Service Non Service 9 8 1. Br.I Maruthuvam 10 10 12 20 3 2. Br.II Gunapadam 10 10 20 1 9 10 10 5 15 --- 8 7 4.Br.IV. Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam 10 5 15 1 6 8 5. Br.V.Noi Nadal 10 4 14 2 6 6 10 --- 10 1 5 4 60 34 94 8 43 43* 3. Br.III Sirappu Maruthuvam 6. Br.VI. Nanju Noolum Maruthuva NeethiNoolum Total * Includes two seats for Service and one seat for Non-Service physically disabled persons eligible for medical courses. ** as explained in para 63 62 SEATS ALLOTTED TO GENERAL CATEGORY : 86 ( i) For Service Candidates : 43 ( ii) Open for service and Non-service : 43 Candidates on Merit Basis 13 63 SPECIAL CATEGORIES (i) Central Pool (Maruthuvam Branch)... 1 (G.SM.C, Palayamkottai) (ii) Union Territory (other than Delhi) (Noi Nadal Branch) 1 (G.S.M.C. Palayamkottai) ( iii) Sons/Daughters of Central Government employee serving in the State of Tamil Nadu who are not natives of Tamil Nadu. 1 (G.S.M.C.Palayamkottai) (Kuzhandai Maruthuvam) ( iv) Foreign candidates like Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, etc. 5 * (G.S.M.C.Palayamkottai) Total : 8 Seats * Maruthuvam- 2 seats, Gunapadam - 1 seat, NoiNadal -1 seat Nanjunoolum Maruthuva Neethi Noolum - 1 seat (v) Differently Abled candidates :- 3 % of the total number of seats available in Government Siddha Medical Colleges is reserved for the Differently Abled candidates ( only for locomotory disabilities of lower limbs) Special Category Nominating Authority Selecting Authority i) Central Pool Govt.of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Dept., New Delhi ii) Candidate from Union Territory other than Delhi. Concerned Health Dept. of Union Territory Govt./ Administration through Govt. of India Govt. of India, Ministry of iii) Sons/Daughters of the Central 14 Govt.of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department with copy to the State Government To whom nominations are to be sent Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai-106. -do- -do- Govt. of India, Ministry of Health -do- Govt.employees serving in the State of Tamil Nadu who are not native of Tamil Nadu. iv)Foreign country candidates 64 Health and Family Welfare Dept., New Delhi and Family Welfare Dept., New Delhi Commissioner through Govt. of India, Ministry of External Affairs Embassy/High New Delhi Govt. of India, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai 106 In respect of Special Category candidates the other conditions for admission to Post Graduate M.D (Siddha) course will be applicable as in the case of the General Category. Note 1 : With regard to Special Categories mentioned in Para 65 , the nominated applications should reach this office on or before 26-10-2014 by 10.15 A.M ( the date of counselling) Note 2 for Special Category iv: Candidates applying under Special category iv should produce the Visa, Passport, identification certificate, relevant documents and foreigner’s registration certificate issued by the competent authority in India in original at the time of admission. Note 3: After filling the Physically Handicapped Category vacancies and Special Category vacancies, 50% of the balance seats will be made available for selection among both Service/Non-Service candidates on merit basis. Remaining 50% of seats shall be exclusively filled by service candidates on merit basis, applying rule of reservation in both. Differently abled Candidates: (a) 3% of the total number of seats available in Government Siddha Medical colleges is reserved for the Differently Abled candidates (only for locomotory disabilities of lower limbs).The reservation of seats in the first instance, candidates with disability of lower limbs between 50% to 70% shall be considered and in case candidates are not available in that category then the candidates with 40% to 50% locomotor disabilities of the lower limbs will 15 be considered. The other conditions for admission into Post Graduate M.D (Siddha) course will be applicable as in the case of the General Category. 65 66 (b) The candidates are required to produce a certificate from the District Medical Board of the area concerned, for assessing the nature and the extent of physical disability in the format enclosed with the Application Form. Candidates with any other disability other than the locomotor disability of the lower limb will not be considered for admission to Post Graduate Siddha course under this special category. The decision of the Commissioner of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy in this regard will be final. Un filled seats earmarked under Special Categories mentioned in Para 65 and unfilled seats earmarked under “ Service Candidates” category in Para 64 will be carried over to General Pool, if no eligible candidates applied under these special categories. Candidates applying against special category mentioned in Para 65 should send the filled in application issued by this Department to the concerned Ministry of Government of India, New Delhi through their respective Government and one attested copy of the application issued by this Department should be submitted in advance within the stipulated last date to the Secretary, Selection Committee, Commissionerate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106, Tamil Nadu. VI. DEFINITION OF SERVICE CANDIDATES & NON-SERVICE CANDIDATES 67 68 SERVICE CANDIDATES The following categories of Siddha Medical Graduates working in the Medical services under Government Sectors/ Local bodies etc., and have put in 2 years of regular service as on 31.7.2014 only will be treated as Service candidates and considered for selection against 50% of seats reserved exclusively for service candidates. (i) Assistant Medical Officer(S)/ Medical Officer(S) Selected by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and appointed in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service on regular basis. (ii) Siddha Medical Officers/ Assistant Medical Officer(S) working in Local Bodies in Tamil Nadu or a doctor absorbed from the Panchayat Union into Government Service as per G.O.Ms.No 435/H&FW/IM-2 Dept. dated:23-11-2000. (iii) Siddha Medical Officers in Government of India Institutions in the state (iv) Siddha Medical Officers in Public Sector Undertaking and Organizations under the control of Government of India in Tamil Nadu. (v) Siddha Medical Officers in an undertaking or organization of Government of Tamil Nadu. The candidates mentioned in (a) and (b) above should give an undertaking to the concerned authorities that they will serve for 5 years in the respective institutions 16 after the completion of course. They should produce a certificate from the concerned authority to show that they have given such an undertaking. 69 NON-SERVICE CANDIDATES The following categories of Siddha Medical Graduates will be treated as Non- Service Candidates. (a) All Siddha Medical Graduates who have not been selected by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and appointed purely under Temporary basis under 10 (a) (i) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service. (b) All others who have put in less than two years of service or who are probationers in Central Government, Public Sector undertaking, C.G.H.S., Local bodies, National Rural Health Mission and Municipalities in Tamil Nadu and Tamil Nadu Government undertakings and organizations.. (c) Private Registered Practitioners. 70 VII ANNUAL FEE PAYABLE for - M.D(Siddha) The following fees including Security Deposit, Library fees etc., were fixed by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu in G.O (Rt) No. 300, Health & Family Welfare Dept. dated: 17-6-1989 and the revised fees will be announced prior to admission and will also be subject to revision from time to time. a. Tuition Fee -- Rs.1000/b. Special Fee -- Rs.1585/(Inclusive of Security Deposit Library fee etc.) 71 Every student has to pay for sports and welfare fund every year. The fee prescribed is subject to revision from time to time. 72 The examination fee will be collected at the rate prescribed by the University from time to time 73 VIII. STIPEND TO NON-SERVICE CANDIDATE: It should be noted carefully that the MD (Siddha) Course is a full-time programme where the candidate is expected to be exposed on all days to a variety of patients. For this reason an amount specified by the Government will be paid as stipend to the candidates. Therefore, students shall not participate in any activity outside the college or in addition to the course or medical duties and no permission shall be granted for any reason whatsoever. 74 All the Post Graduate students shall attend the Out Patient ward session, in case of both clinical and non-clinical Post Graduate courses and also In-Patient ward session in the case of clinical Post Graduate Courses and the theory classes for all the Post Graduate courses everyday regularly without fail. In case, a student attends only Out patient ward session or In-patient ward session and does not attend the Theory classes or vice versa, such Post Graduate student shall not be 17 eligible for any stipend for the day since the M.D (Siddha) is a whole time course. Every student shall fulfill the minimum requirement of attendance as may be prescribed by the T.N.Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai from time to time for becoming eligible to take up the examination of the said University. If a Post Graduate student is not permitted to take up the said University’s examinations as per the regulations in force and amended from time to time and consequently if the period of study is extended, no stipend shall be paid to such student for such period of extension of study. The Post Graduate students shall be subject to the rules, regulations, conventions and practice being followed in the hospital and the concerned medical college and code of conduct, rules etc., as laid down by the Government, T.N.Dr.M.G.R. Medical University and the Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi from time to time. 75 In case of breach of any such rules, regulations etc., as stated above, the Principal of the respective medical college of the Indian System of Medicine shall take appropriate disciplinary action against such student including the disqualification of the student to continue further post graduate studies and communicate the same to the T.N. Dr.M.G.R.Medical University. 76 SALARY FOR THE SERVICE CANDIDATES IN LIEU OF STIPEND : Candidates selected under the category of service candidates will alone be paid salary as per Government orders in force. 77 Service Candidates will be paid salary by their respective organisations institutions/Government etc., 78 IMPORTANT CONDITIONS Service candidates will not be eligible for study leave. 79 The entire period spent by service candidates for undergoing M.D. (Siddha) course with stipend will be treated as duty for all purpose viz. probation, increment, pension, etc., except for the purpose of pay and leave. 80 In case, where the stipend period is to be counted towards probation period, orders of the Government have to be obtained for the relaxation of the relevant rules. 81 No paid post will be given to candidates who are selected for M.D.(Siddha)Course and they shall work full time in the Department of their respective specialties. They should not indulge in private practice during the period of study. 82 Candidates undergoing the M.D.(Siddha) course should execute a Bond to the effect that in the event of discontinuing their studies before completion of the 18 course, they shall be liable for refund of the full amount of stipend received by them along with two sureties in permanent Government Service of equal/ higher rank at the time of admission to the course. All Service candidates of Tamil Nadu shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only). All Non-Service candidates of Tamil Nadu shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) 83 Service Candidates selected to the course should execute a bond for Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten lakhs only ) along with two sureties’ in permanent Government Service of equal rank or higher rank than the candidate for an equivalent amount at the time of admission, in pursuance of their undertaking to the effect that they shall serve the concerned Government or local body, etc. for a minimum period of five years after the completion of the course. If the service candidate serves for a period less than five years, the proportion of the salary and stipend or other payments made to the candidate during the course period in relation to the ratio of period in whole months served over the requirement of sixty months shall be treated as the candidate entitlement and the remaining amount which relates to the short fall and period of commitment shall be recovered from the service candidate or paid by him prior to his discharge from service. 84 All service candidates of Tamil Nadu will execute a bond along with two sureties in permanent Government Service of equivalent or higher rank than the candidate in the prescribed form available at the College at the time of admission. 85 Candidates undergoing the MD (Siddha) Course who have secured appointment in Tamil Nadu Medical Service through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission shall not be permitted to discontinue the course without satisfying the condition of their bond. They shall also not be permitted to rejoin the MD programme midway at a later point of time or retain rights to join the M.D programme without completing the waiting period and without appearing in the Entrance Examination a fresh, except in cases where specific orders Government in Health Department regulating such readmission is issued. 86 Unauthorised absence of candidates for one month and more will be treated as discontinued and the vacancy will be filled up from the waiting list depending on the availability of time before the cut-off date. Candidates will have to give a declaration to this effect at the time of counselling. 87 IX PROCEDURE FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION Candidate should send the application in the prescribed form sent along with prospectus which should be filled up in his/her own hand writing. 88 Except with regard to those candidates who have studied from 9th Standard 19 onwards and have undergone undergraduate course (B.I.M./B.S.M.S.) in Tamil Nadu, others seeking admission should furnish Nativity certificate in the Form annexed in the application. 89 90 Application from Non-service/ Private candidate/ Special Category candidates should send by registered post/speed post/courier service directly to The Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106. TAMIL NADU, INDIA. Advance copy of application from service candidates will not be considered 91 Candidates must enclose only attested photocopies of documents. 92 It will be the responsibility of the candidates to give correct mailing address on the Application / Hall Ticket/ Identification card. If there is any change of address, it should be immediately intimated to the Secretary, Selection Committee. 93 The Selection Committee shall not be held responsible for any loss in transit or for incorrect address given by the candidate. 94 X. DOCUMENTS TO BE ENCLOSED WITH THE FILLED-IN APPLICATION DETAILS OF ENCLOSURES : (i) (ii) Recent Photo on first page of Application Form Attested copy of Internship Certificate (iii) Attested copy of Statement of marks obtained in First year to Final year BIM/BSMS Course. (iv) Attested copy of BIM/BSMS Degree certificate. (v) Attested copy of the Medical Registration Certificate. (vi) Attested copy of the Community Certificate obtained from the competent authority indicating the social status of candidates belonging to BC / BCM/MBC / Denotified/ SC/SCA to be produced. ST candidates should produce community certificate issued by Revenue Divisional Officer. (vii) Two latest conduct certificates in ORIGINAL from Group “A” officers. (viii) Identification Card –cum- Attendance card with photograph in the spaces provided. (ix) Duly filled Hall Tickets in duplicate ( affix photo in the space provided) 20 (x) Two Self Addressed covers (23 x 10 cms) with postage stamps of Rs.40.00 (Rupees Forty only) each enclosed with the application for sending the Hall Ticket and Entrance Examination marks statement. (xi) Attested Photocopy of Transfer Certificate. (xii) Eligibility Certificate from Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G R. Medical University for candidates who have qualified from other Universities. This should be produced before counselling when called for. (xiii) Nativity certificate (if applicable) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES REGARDING THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR M.D.(SIDDHA) COURSE 2014 – 2015 95 MAXIMUM MARKS : The Selection of candidates for admission to M.D.(Siddha) course shall be done on the basis of the marks obtained in the Entrance Examination of 200 marks scaled down to a total of 100 marks added to experience marks obtained by the candidates as detailed below: Maximum marks for Written Entrance Examination 90 marks Maximum marks for post –BIM/BSMS clinical Experience 10 marks Total : 100 marks 96 MARKS FOR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE : One mark for each completed year as on 31-07-2014 after the completion of CRRI shall be awarded as Experience mark for both service and non-service candidates to maximum of ten (10) marks. 97 Two marks will be awarded to each completed year of Government Service in hilly areas and it will be limited to a maximum of ten (10) marks. Altogether the total marks awarded for experience / hill station service will be restricted to ten (10) marks to all candidates. Fractional values of a year will not be counted, for awarding marks for experience and hill station service. The merit list will be arrived at by taking together the marks obtained in the entrance examination and the marks awarded for experience / hill station service or both for a maximum of 10 marks. For example, if a candidate after computation scores 50 marks in Entrance Examination and has Completed two years experience on 31-07-2014 after CRRI, or one year of hill station service, the total aggregate Marks will be (50 + 2). 21 98 99 DURATION FOR THE EXAMINATION : The Entrance Examination will be conducted on 25-10-2014 in one session of 3 ½ hours duration from 9.30 AM to 1.00 P.M including half an hour registration time at the Aringnar Anna Government Hospital Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106. OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS The Entrance Examination will be at the Undergraduate level and will test clinical knowledge covering all subjects taught and will contain 200 objective type questions as per 2006 new norms / syllabus/ notification including Microbiology and Modern Pathology with four responses (A, B,C,D) 100 MARKS FOR ANSWERS Each correct answer will be awarded one mark If a question is not answered, zero marks will be awarded. If more than one answer is indicated, and if any item is marked very faint or illegibly as seen during the machine scanning of answer sheets, the question will be deemed to have not been answered and zero mark will be awarded. 101 It is reiterated that all questions carry equal marks. The total marks accorded will then be computed to a maximum of 90 marks. 22 ANNEXURE LIST OF COMMUNITIES 2013-14 SESSION LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES, DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU UNLESS AND OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BACKWARD CLASSES 1.G.O.Ms.No.85 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities welfare Department dated 29.7.2008 2. G.O.Ms.No.96, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities welfare Department dated 8.9.2008 3. G.O.Ms.No.97 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities welfare Department dated 11.9.2008 4. G.O.Ms.No.37 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities welfare Department dated 21.5.2009 5. G.O.Ms.No.98 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities welfare Department dated 5.1.2009. 1. Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala. 2. Agaram Vellan Chettiar. 3. Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 4. Servai (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perumbalur and Pudukottai Districts).. 5. Nulayar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 23 6. Archakarai Vellala. 7. Aryavathi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 8. Ayira Vaisyar. 9. Badagar. 10. Billava 11. Bondil. 12. Boyas (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri Districts) and Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts) Nellorepet Oddars (except Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).Sooramari Oddars (except Salem and Namakkal Districts). 13. Chakkala (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the Nilgiris Districts). 14. Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 24 15. Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Chetty, Pathira Chetty, Valayalchetty, Pudukadai Chetty (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 16. Chowdry. 16.A Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Castes irrespective of the generation of conversion for the purpose of reservation of seats in Educational Institutions and for seats in Public Services. 16.B C.S.I. formerly S.I.U.C. (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 17.Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts.) 18. Devangar, Sedar. 19. Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). Dommars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 20. Enadi. 21. Ezhavathy (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 22. Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 23. Ezhuva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 24. Gangavar. 25. Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar (Vaduvar) (other than Kamma, Kapu, Balija and Reddi). 26. Gounder. 25 27. Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder). 28. Hegde. 29. Idiga. 30. Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar. 31. Jhetty. 32. Jogis (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 33. Kabbera. 34. Kaikolar, Sengunthar. 35. Kaladi (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). 36. Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah of Tirunelveli District). 37. Kalingi. 38. Kallar. Easanattu Kallar. Gandarvakottai Kallars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts). Kootappal Kallars (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). Piramalai Kallars (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur Districts). Periya Sooriyur Kallars (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 39. Kallar Kula Thondaman. 40. Kalveli Gounder. 26 41. Kambar. 42. Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala (including Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar, Kollar, Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswabrahmin). 43. Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Panicker. 44. Kaniyala Vellalar. 45. Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Throughout the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore, Erode and the Nilgiris Districts). 46. Kannadiya Naidu. 47. Karpoora Chettiar. 48. Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar, Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar and Sunnambu Karuneegar). 49. Kasukkara Chettiar. 50. Katesar, Pattamkatti. 51. Kavuthiyar. 52. Kerala Mudali. 53. Kharvi. 54. Khatri. 55. Kongu Vaishnava. 56. Kongu Vellalars (including Vellala Gounder, Nattu Gounder, Narambukkatti Gounder, Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder, Poosari Gounder, Anuppa Vellala Gounder, Padaithalai Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala Gounder, Pala Vellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala Gounder and Rathinagiri Gounder). 57. Koppala Velama. 27 58. Koteyar. 59. Krishnanvaka (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 60. Kudikara Vellalar. 61. Kudumbi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 62. Kuga Vellalar. 63. Kunchidigar. 63A. Latin Catholics except Latin Catholic Vannar (in Kanniyakumari District) 63B. Latin Catholics in Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District. 64. Lambadi. 65. Lingayat (Jangama) 66. Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev Mahratta) 67. Malayar. 68. Male. 69. Maniagar 70. Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts). Karumaravars Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravars (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts). Sembanad Maravars (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts). 71. Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia Vellalar. 72. Mooppan. 73. Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Mutharaiyar. 74. Nadar, Shanar and Gramani (including Christian Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian 28 Gramani). 75. Nagaram. 76. Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 77. Nangudi Vellalar. 78. Nanjil Mudali (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 79. Odar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 80. Odiya. 81. Oottruvalanattu Vellalar. 82. O.P.S. Vellalar. 83. Ovachar. 84. Paiyur Kotta Vellalar. 85. Pamulu. 86. Panar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled caste). 86A. Pandiya Vellalar 88. Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District. 89. Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar. 90. Parkavakulam (including Surithimar, Nathamar, Malayamar, Moopanar and Nainar). 91. Perike (including Perike Balija). 92. Perumkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 93. Podikara Vellalar. 94. Pooluva Gounder. 95. Poraya. 29 96. Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts). 97. Pulluvar or Pooluvar. 98. Pusala. 99. Reddy (Ganjam) 100. Sadhu Chetty (including Telugu Chetty, Twenty four Manai Telugu Chetty). 101. Sakkaravar or Kavathi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 102. Salivagana. 103. Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar and Adhaviyar. 104. Savalakkarar. 105. Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar. 105A Serakula Vellalar. 106. Sourashtra (Patnulkarar). 107. Sozhiavellalar (including Sozha Vellalar, Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar). 108. Srisayar. 109. Sundaram Chetty. 110. Thogatta Veerakshatriya. 111. Tholkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 112. Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker. 114. Thoriyar 115. Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker. 116. Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara. 117. Urali Gounder (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) and Orudaya Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder (in Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, 30 Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Salem and Namakkal Districts). 118. Urikkara Nayakkar. 118A Virakodi Vellala. 119. Vallambar. 119A Vallanattu Chettiar. 120. Valmiki. 121. Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar (including Gandla, Ganika, Telikula and Chekkalar). 122. Veduvar and vedar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the Community is a Scheduled Caste). 123. Veerasaiva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 124. Velar. 125. Vellan Chettiar. 126. Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District). 127. Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda, Okkaliya, Gowda, Okkaliya Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda). 128. Wynad Chetty (The Nilgiris District). 129. Yadhava (including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking Idaiyar known as Vaduga Ayar or Vaduga Idaiyar or Golla and Asthanthra Golla). 130. Yavana 131. Yerukula 131A Converts to Christianity from any Hindu Backward Classes Community or Most Backward Classes Community or Denotified Communities except the Converts to 31 Christianity from Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar, Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar. 132. Orphans and destitute Children who have lost their parents before reaching the age of ten and are destitutes; and who have nobody else to take care of them either by law or custom; and also who are admitted into any of the schools or orphanages run by the Government or recognized by the Government. LIST OF BACKWARD CLASS MUSLIMS 133. Ansar 134. Dekkani Muslims 135 Dudekula 136. Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar ( whether their spoken language is Tamil or Urdu) 137. Mapilla 138. Sheik 139. Syed MOST BACKWARD CLASSES 140. Ambalakarar. 141. Andipandaram. 141A.Arayar (in Kanniyakumari District) 142. Bestha, Siviar. 143. Bhatraju (Other than Kshatriya Raju) 32 144. Boyar, Oddar. 145. Dasari. 146. Dommara. 147. Eravallar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Tribe). 148. Isaivellalar. 149. Jambuvanodai. 150. Jangam. 151. Jogi. 152 . Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts only) 153. Koracha. 154.. Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar). 155. Kunnuvar Mannadi. 156. Kurumba Gounder 157. Kuruhini Chetty. 157A Latin catholics christian vannar (in Kanniyakumari District) 158. Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, Velakatalanair and Pronopakari. 159. Mond Golla. 160. Moundadan Chetty. 161. Mahendra, Medara. 162. Mutlakampatti. 163. Narikoravar(Kuruvikars). 164. Nokkar 164A Panisaivan, Panisivan 165. Vanniyakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, 33 Gounder or Kander, Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya). 166. Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Caste) 166A Paravar converts to Christianity including the Paravar converts to Christianity of Kanyakumari District and Shenkottai Taluk in Tirunelveli District. 167. Meenavar (Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar) (including converts to Christianity). 168. Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including converts to Christianity). 169. Punnan Vettuva Gounder. 170. Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District). 171. Sathatha Srivaishnava (Including Sathani, Chattadi and Chattada Srivaishnava). 172. Sozhia Chetty. 173. Telugupatty Chetty. 174. Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar Thozhuva Naicker, and Erragalor) 175. Thondaman. 175A. Thoraiyar (The Nilgiris) 175B. Thoraiyar (Plains) 176. Valaiyar (including Chettinad Valayars). 177. Vannar (Salavai Thozhilalar) (including Agasa, Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula, Veluthadar and Rajaka) (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Caste). 178. Vettaikarar. 34 179. Vettuva Gounder. 180. Yogeeswarar. LIST OF DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES 181. Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai and Virudhunagar Districts). 182. Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts). 183. Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts). 184. Ambalakarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 185. Ambalakarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli District). 186. Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts). 187. Battu Turkas. 188. C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts). 189. Chakkala (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the Nilgiris Districts). 190. Changayampudi Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 191. Chettinad Valayars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts). 35 192. Dombs (Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). 193. Dobba Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts). 194. Dommars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 195. Donga Boya. 196. Donga Ur.Korachas. 197. Devagudi Talayaris. 198. Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 199. Dabi Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 200. Donga Dasaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts). 201. Gorrela Dodda Boya. 202. Gudu Dasaris. 203. Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts). 204 Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts). 205. Inji Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 206 Jogis (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Dist). 207. Jambavanodai. 208. Kaladis (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, 36 Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). 209. Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai,Thanjavur, Nagapatinam, TiruvarurTiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts). 210. Koravars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Chennai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, and The Nilgiris Districts). 211. Kalinji Dabikoravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts). 212. Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai District). 213. Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai District). 214. Kalavathila Boyas. 215. Kepmaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). 216. Maravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts). 217. Monda Koravars. 218. Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts). 219. Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 37 220. Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 221. Nellorepet Oddars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 222. Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts). 223. Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 224. Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 225. Piramalai Kallars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur Districts). 226. Peria Suriyur Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 227. Padayachi (Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore District, Tennore in Tiruchirapalli District). 228. Punnan Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 229. Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 230. Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 231. Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts). 232. Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 233 Saranga Palli Koravars. 234. Sooramari Oddars (Salem and Namakkal Districts). 235. Sembanad Maravars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts). 236. Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts). 38 237. Thelungapatti Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 238. Thottia Naickers (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and Erode Districts). 239. Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 240. Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts). 241. Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 242. Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas. 243. Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigal, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 244. Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Erode and Coimbatore Districts). 245. Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts). 246. Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts). 247. Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 248. Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). 39 THE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULED CASTES)TAMILNADU 401. Adi-Dravida 402. Adi-Karnataka 437.Mavilan. 403. Ajila 438.Moger. 404. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari District 440.Nalakeyava. and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 441.Nayadi 405. Baira 442 Padannan (in Kanyakumari District and 406. Bakuda Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 407. Bandi 408. Bellara 443.Pallan 409. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari District and 444.Palluvan Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 410. Chalavadi Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 411. Chamar, Muchi 447.Panchama. 412. Chandala 448.Pannadi. 413. Cheruman 449.Panniandi. 414. Devendrakulathan 450.Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar. 415. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 451.Paravan (in Kanyakumari District and 416. Domban. Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 417. Godagali 452.Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District and 418. Godda Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 419. Gosangi 453.Pulayan, Cheramar. 420. Holeya 454.Puthirai Vannan. 421. Jaggali 455.Raneyar. 422. Jambuvulu 456.Samagara. 40 423. Kadaiyan 457.Samban. 424. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari District and 458.Sapari Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 425. Kalladi 460.Thandan (in Kanyakumari District and 426. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris District) Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 427. Karimpalan 428. Kavara (in Kanyakumari District and 461 Tiruvalluvar. Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 462 Vallon 429. Koliyan 463.Valluvan. 430. Koosa 464.Vannan (in Kanyakumari District and 431. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari District Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 465.Vathiriyan. 432. Kudumban 466.Velan. 433. Kuravan, Sidhanar 467.Vetan (in Kanyakumari District and 434. Maila. Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District. 435. Mala. 468.Vettiyan. 436. Mannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 437. Mavilan. 438. Moger. 439. Mundala. 440. Nalakeyava. 441. Nayadi. 442. Padannan(in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 443. Pallan. 444. Palluvan. 445. Pambada. 41 446. Panan.(in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 447. Panchama. 448. Pannadi. 449. Panniandi. 450. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar. 451. Paravan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 452. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 453. Pulayan, Cheramar. 454. Puthirai Vannan. 455. Raneyar. 456. Samagara. 457. Samban. 458. Sapari. 459. Semman. 460. Thandan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 461. Tiruvalluvar. 462. Vallon. 463. Valluvan. 464. Vannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 465. Vathiriyan. 466. Velan. 467. Vetan.(in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District) 468. Vettiyan. 469.Vettuvan (Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 470. Adi-Andhra 471. Arunthathiyar 42 472. Chakkiliyan 473. Madari 474. Madiga 475. Pagadai 476 Thoti Note: 16 % of of seats out of the 18 % quota earmarked to Scheduled Caste shall be allocated to the Arunthathiyar Community which is included in the list of community mentioned in Sl.No.470 – 476 THE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULED TRIBES)TAMILNADU 501. Adiyan 502. Aranadan 503. Eravallan 504. Irular. 505. Kadar 506. Kammara (excluding Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 507. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah and Ambasamudram taluk of Tirunelveli District). 508. Kaniyan, Kanyan. 509. Kattunayakan. 510. Kochu Velan. 511. Konda Kapus. 512. Kondareddis. 513. Koraga. 514. Kota (excluding Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli 43 District). 515. Kudiya, Melakudi. 516. Kurichchan. 517. Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris District). 518. Kurumans. 519. Maha Malasar. 520. Malai Arayan. 521. Malai Pandaram. 522. Malai Vedan. 523. Malakkuravan. 524. Malasar. 525. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, Vellore, Pudukottai, Salem, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). 526. Malayakandi. 527. Mannan. 528. Mudugar, Muduvan. 529. Muthuvan. 530. Pallayan. 531. Palliyan. 532. Palliyar. 533. Paniyan. 534. Sholaga. 535. Toda (excluding Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 536. Uraly. 44
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