ADMISSION TO MDS COURSE

IN TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE/ SELF FINANCING INSTITUTIONS

PROSPECTUS 2014-2015

SELECTION COMMITTEE DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

KILPAUK, CHENNAI – 600 010. Phone No : 044-28361674

Websites: www.tnhealth.org / www.tn.gov.in Official Mobile Number : 9445793131

To send SMS to candidates regarding counseling only ( if needed)

SELECTION COMMITTEE

COST 2000/-

CONTENTS S.NO PARTICULARS

CLAUSE NO.

1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1

2 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

2 – 9

3 PROCEDURE FOR FILLING & SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

10 – 17

4 CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION

18 – 27

5 SCHEME OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

28 – 31

6 DECLARATION OF RESULTS

32 – 35

7 MERIT LIST

36 – 38

8 COUNSELING PROCEDURE

39 – 45

9 METHOD OF SELECTION & ADMISSION

46 – 51

10 ADMISSION IN SELF FINANCING INSTITUTIONS

52

11 SPECIAL CATEGORY

53

12 FEE PAYABLE IN GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

54

13 STIPEND & SECURITY AMOUNT

55

14 COMMUNICATIONS

56

15 ANNEXURES (I – XI )

16 PRE DESPATCH CHECK LIST

AT A GLANCE

Last date for downloading : 26.01.2014, 5.00 pm

Last date for receipt of application : 27.01.2014 , 5.00 pm Entrance Examination : 16.02.2014 - 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Expected date for declaration of result : within a week. Allotment of seats by personal appearance : I Phase :March / April 2014 II Phase :Schedule will be Hosted on the website only after the completion of the II round of All India Counseling Last date of admission : The time as mentioned in the allotment letter of the candidate

The results will be displayed on the Notice Board of this Directorate. Results will also be available on the internet at http/www.tnhealth.org/ www.tn.gov.in. Results of individual candidates will not be informed over telephone. Applications can only be downloaded from the websites www.tnhealth.org and www.tn.gov.in and

the filled application along with necessary enclosures and 3 self addressed envelopes 23 X 10 cms sent to the Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai -10 before the last date i.e. 27.01.2014 along with a Demand Draft for 2000/- which is non refundable towards the cost of application form drawn in favour of The Secretary, Selection Committee payable at Chennai. Applications without the Demand Draft will not be accepted. The name of the candidate and the name of the course (MDS) should be written on the reverse of the Demand Draft. SC/ SCA and ST candidates who are natives of Tamil Nadu are exempted from payment of the cost of the Application Form.

Candidates should send the application with all enclosures in an A 4 size cloth lined cover. The template with requisite details available for download should be printed and pasted on the cover.

AR Number will be assigned by the Selection Committee.

Candidates can track their applications on the above websites by entering their Permanent Dental Registration Number or Final Year University Examination Register Number and year of 1st appearance

Random Number generated by computer will be assigned to each candidate before the dispatch of Hall Tickets.

Eligible candidates who have not received their Hall Tickets can download their Hall Tickets from the Websites www.tnhealth.org and www.tn.gov.in by entering their AR number allotted by the Selection Committee and their date of birth and attend the Entrance Examination. Candidates are requested to paste their photograph on the Hall Tickets which is to be attested by a Gazetted Officer. (The photograph must be an identical copy of the one pasted on the Application).

Eligible candidates who have not received their call letter for Counseling can download their call letters from the Websiteswww.tnhealth.org and www.tn.gov.in by entering their Entrance Examination Number allotted by the Selection Committee and their date of Birth and attend the counseling as per the date & time mentioned in the counseling schedule which will also be available on the websites.

Prospectus for admission to M .D.S Course 2014-2015 session as per G.O (D) No. 37, Health & Family Welfare (MCA1) Department dated: 09.01.2014.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: 1 (a) Candidates seeking admission to MDS courses should submit the application form with

necessary enclosures which should reach THE SECRETARY, SELECTION COMMITTEE, 162, E.V.R. PERIYAR SALAI, KILPAUK, CHENNAI – 600 010.

on or before 27.01.2014 by 5.00 p.m. (b) The candidates shall ensure that the completed application form with all particulars and

enclosures reaches the Selection Committee within the date and time specified. Applications received by Speed post / courier or any other means, after the last date & time will not be accepted.

(c) The Selection Committee shall not be responsible for any delay in the receipt or for the loss in transit of application form.

(d) Non-Service Candidates should send their applications directly to the Secretary, Selection Committee at the above address.

(e) Service Candidates including 10 a (i) / Contract Medical Consultants should get their applications forwarded only through the proper channel with the remarks of the forwarding authorities in the format prescribed in the application form If not, the applications will be summarily rejected.

(f) Advance copies from service candidates will not be accepted. (g) No oral enquiry would be entertained. (h) Photocopy / Fax copy of the application will not be accepted. (i) Both upper limbs, vision and hearing should be normal for all candidates including for candidates applying under orthopaedically physically disabled category

Eligibility Criteria for MDS Courses. 2. (a) Candidates should be citizens of India and should have undergone BDS courses in the State of Tamil Nadu. (b) Candidates of Tamil Nadu Nativity who have completed BDS in other states should furnish a

Certificate of Nativity in Tamil Nadu issued by the competent authority only in the specified format in Annexure XI A and supported by a copy of Passport / Ration Card / Voter’s ID / Driving License / Permanent Dental Registration Certificate. If the copy of the supporting document is not produced, then the application form will be rejected. Nativity Certificate submitted later will be summarily rejected.

3. Candidates who have passed their BDS Examinations and completed / completing the CRRI period on or before 31-03-2014 are eligible to write the Entrance Examination. However the candidates should possess the permanent Dental Council Registration Certificates of the States or of India at the time of counseling for allotment of seats .

The candidates who are undergoing CRRI should submit a self declaration that their CRRI will be completed on or before 31-03-2014. Applications without above said self declaration will be summarily rejected.

4. Candidates should possess B.D.S. Degree of Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University or of any other University recognized as equivalent to Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and recognized by the Dental Council of India. Candidates who have qualified from other Universities should produce ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 at the time of counseling failing which they will not be considered for selection.

5.The duration of MDS Course is Three years.

6. Candidates who join a MDS course in any branch and discontinue the course on any grounds after the cut off date fixed by the Dental Council of India and the candidates who take an allotment for MDS course in any branch after 25.05.2014 and not join the course on or before the cut off date are not eligible to apply for 2 subsequent academic sessions from the date of appearance for the Entrance Examination. 7. a. Candidates who are undergoing a MDS course are not eligible to apply for MDS Course.

8. Candidates who have completed a Post graduate Degree /Equivalent or candidates who possess a

Post- Graduate Degree / Equivalent are not eligible to apply for admission. 9. (a) The Following categories of Medical Officers will be treated as Service Candidates for the

purpose of allotment of seats. i. Medical Officers selected by the TNPSC and appointed in Tamil Nadu Medical Services on

regular basis, with minimum of Two Years continuous service as on 31.03.2014. ii. Medical Officers serving (continuously for two years) in Local Bodies in Tamil Nadu

(b) Those Service candidates ( selected by TNPSC ) who have put in LESS THAN TWO Years of continuous regular service as on 31.03.2014 either in Tamil Nadu Medical Service or in Local Bodies are not eligible to apply for MDS Courses. Fractional values of a year will not be counted.

(c) 10 a (i) candidates / Contract Medical Consultants not selected by TNPSC will not be considered as Service candidates. If selected for any Post Graduate course they have to submit their resignation. They will be considered as Service candidates if they have been selected by TNPSC at the time of counseling and have completed TWO years of service.

If any Medical Officer including 10 a (i) candidates / Contract Medical Consultants after selection by TNPSC apply as Private candidates suppressing the fact of their selection, they will be debarred for TWO years. Further appropriate legal action will be taken against them.

(d) Candidates working in Institutions coming under “Registered Societies Act” and Self Financing institutions shall be considered as Non service candidates.

(e) The period of service as Contract Medical Consultants will not be treated as regular service PROCEDURE FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION: 10. Applications with incomplete or insufficient particulars or without enclosures or those received

after the last date mentioned will be summarily rejected ( without any intimation to the candidates).

11. The Government Orders issued and to be issued from time to time pertaining to any of the matters contained in the prospectus should be read as part and parcel of this prospectus and such terms and conditions in the Government Order are deemed to have been incorporated in this prospectus 12.( a). Candidates should send the applications in the prescribed form only .

(b) Recent identical passport size photographs should be affixed to the application form, scrutiny

form, identification cum attendance slip and the entrance exam hall ticket in triplicate as instructed. The Photograph must be taken as shown in the Instructions

( Annexure IX ). 13. Service candidates including 10 a (i) candidates/ Contract Medical Consultants working in Tamil

Nadu Government Medical Institutions should send their applications through the proper channel with the forwarding authority’s remarks and the service particulars carefully filled up by the forwarding authority as prescribed in the application form. Applications of the Service candidates who have completed two years of continuous, regular service alone will be considered. The Heads of Departments have to issue a Certificate of completion of the required service. The applications should reach within the stipulated time. Applications received after the last date will not be accepted irrespective of the date of submission and date of forwarding by the competent authority.

14. Candidates must enclose only Photocopies of documents duly attested by a gazetted officer in the

order as indicated below: (a) BDS course completion certificate from the college where the candidate has undergone the

course. (b) BDS Degree certificate or provisional pass certificate from the University concerned. (c) CRRI Completion certificate from the Dean / Head of the Institution (New Regulation for BDS). (d) Final BDS Mark sheets. (e) Permanent Dental Registration certificate issued by the Dental Council of India / State. (f) Community certificate from the competent authority indicating the community status of

candidates belonging to BC / BCM / MBC / DC / SC / SCA / ST candidates should produce community certificates issued by a Revenue Divisional Officer.

(g) Attempt certificates in Final BDS. (h) Eligibility certificate from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for candidates who

have qualified from other Universities. This should be produced at the time of counseling when called for.

(i) HSC / Equivalent Examination Mark Sheet. (j) TNPSC Selection & Posting Order (For Service Candidates.) (k) Nativity certificate (if applicable) with supportive documents. (l) Posting order from appropriate authority for 10 a (i) / Contract Medical Consultants.

15. It shall be the responsibility of the candidate to give the correct mailing address on the main

application form/Scrutiny Form / 3 envelopes 23 X 10 cms (For Hall ticket and Call Letters). If there is any change of address it should be intimated immediately to the Selection Committee in writing.

16. The Selection Committee shall not be held responsible for any loss in transit or for incorrect

address given by the candidate. 17. Filled up applications without the signature of the candidates will be rejected.

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS: 18. The Entrance Examination will be conducted only at Chennai as scheduled below between 10.00

A.M and 1.00. P.M. MDS Course 16.02.2014 (Sunday)

The Centre in which the entrance examination is to be written will be given in the Hall Ticket. 19. Admission to the Entrance Examination and Counseling does not confer on the candidate the

right of admission to any course if found to be ineligible later. 20. Eligible candidates who do not receive the Hall Tickets can download their Hall Tickets from the

websites www.tnhealth.org / www.tn.gov.in by entering their A.R. Number allotted by the Selection Committee and their Date of Birth and attend the Entrance Examination. Candidates are requested to paste their photograph on the Hall Tickets which is to be attested by a Gazetted Officer. (The photograph must be an identical copy of the one pasted on the Application)

21. Candidates admitted for the Entrance Examination will have to come to the Examination Centre at their own expense and make their own arrangements for stay.

22. Only candidates with Valid Hall Tickets will be allowed to enter the Examination Hall.

23. (a)Candidates are advised to be present at 9.30 a.m. in the Examination Centre. They are required to be seated on their respective seats 15 minutes before the commencement of examination and to fill up the 1st page of Question Booklet. Question Booklets should not be opened by the candidates before 10.00 A.M.

(b) Candidates coming thirty minutes after the commencement of the Examination will not be permitted to appear for the Examination.

24. No candidate will be allowed to carry any text material printed or written, bits of paper, electronic and telecommunication devices of any kind inside the Hall.

25. No candidate will be allowed to leave the hall before the end of the examination. 26. Candidates shall maintain strict silence. Any misconduct will entail forfeiture of the right to

continue the Examination. His / Her Answer Sheet will not be considered for valuation. Further he / she will not be allowed to apply for the Post Graduate Courses for Two Years.

27. Answers should be shaded with a Ball Point Pen in the OMR answer sheet as per the instructions given and if it is shaded with any other item the answer sheets will not be considered for valuation without any intimation to the candidate. The ball point pen will be provided in the examination hall.

SCHEME OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION : 28. Candidates seeking admission should write the Tamil Nadu MDS Entrance examination conducted

by the Selection Committee. 29. The Entrance Examination will be of the undergraduate level covering all subjects and will contain

250 objective type questions each with four responses (A B C D) in English. Number of questions in each subject is as shown in the Annexure II

30. Each question will carry 1 (one) Mark. There will be NO NEGATIVE MARK for incorrect responses. Zero mark will be given for questions not answered. When more than one answer is indicated or when it is illegible, no mark will be awarded for that question. The Maximum marks will be computed to 90.

31. Candidates will not be allowed to take back the Question Booklet and a request for provision of Photocopies of the question booklet, answer sheet or answer key will not be entertained.

DECLARATION OF RESULTS: 32. The individual Entrance Examination Marks for 90 will be displayed at the office of the Selection Committee and on the websites(http:www.tnhealth.org / www.tn.gov.in). 33. The Secretary, Selection Committee will publish the Merit List at the office of the Selection

Committee and on the websites http://www.tnhealth.org. / www.tn.gov.in 34. The candidates will be called for counseling as per their merit and they may exercise their option as per their eligibility norms mentioned in the Prospectus. 35. There will be NO Rechecking / Revaluation / Retotalling of answer sheets. Answer keys will not

be provided. MERIT LIST: 36. The Merit List will be drawn for a Total Mark of 100 by computing the Entrance Examination

Marks and the marks for experience .(90 marks for entrance examination + 10 marks for experience).

37. (a) One mark for each completed year after the completion of CRRI shall be awarded as marks for

experience for both service and non service candidates to a maximum of Ten marks as on 31.03.2014 and Service candidates shall be awarded, one mark per year of service in rural areas and two marks per year of service in hilly areas and two marks per year of service in Government Hospitals, Primary Health Centres and Government Medical College Hospitals of Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram Districts limited to a maximum of 10 marks. Altogether the total marks awarded for experience will be restricted to 10 marks to all candidates including candidates from rural and hilly areas and the three districts mentioned above.

1) Marks awarded for Entrance examination : Maximum 90 marks. 2) Experience marks for all candidates limited to a maximum of 10 ( i+ ii+ iii ) i) One mark per year for experience after CRRI.

ii) Marks for candidates served in rural and hilly areas : - One mark per year of service in rural areas and two marks per year of service in hilly areas

iii) Two marks per year of Service for candidates who have worked in Government Hospitals, Primary Health Centres and Government Medical College Hospitals of Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram Districts.

Fractional values of a year will not be counted for awarding marks for experience in i, ii & iii .

38. DETERMINATION OF INTER-SE MERIT OF CANDIDATES WHERE MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE HAS SECURED THE SAME MARKS.

The ranks of such candidates will be based on the following criteria in the order of preference given below:-

(a) Marks obtained in the Entrance Examination. (b) Least Number of appearances in the qualifying Final BDS. (c) Seniority in age will be given preference. (d) Computerized Random Number assigned. Higher value of random number will be taken into

consideration.

COUNSELING PROCEDURE : 39. a) Admission to MDS courses, shall be made by counseling on the basis of merit applying the rule

of reservation wherever applicable. (b) Candidates will be called for counseling in batches according to their ranks. (c) Candidates can choose any one of the branches or colleges available at the time of counseling. (d) If they do not attend the I phase of counseling they will not be eligible to attend subsequent phases of

counseling. (e) All candidates who attend the I phase of counseling are eligible to attend the subsequent phases of

counseling. (f) Reallotment from one college to another college and from one course to another course is permitted

during counseling only, based on merit and rule of reservation. (g) Option once given during the counseling cannot be changed later. (h) Individual request for transfer of college will not be entertained during or after counseling (i) Mutual transfers will not be permitted under any circumstances. (j) Candidates selected for admission should give a declaration in the form given at the time of

Counseling that he / she is liable for forfeiture of selection / admission if suppression of facts are found at any time during or after the admission to the course.

The selection / admission shall be liable for cancellation based on the declaration at any time during or after the admission to the course. Further he / she will not be allowed to apply for the MDS Course for the next Two Years.

40 (a) (i) Due to unforeseen reasons ,if a candidate cannot attend the counseling on the specified date

and time, he / she can authorize a representative to attend the counseling on his/ her behalf. The authorized representative should produce an undertaking and authority letter for allotment in the format given in Annexure X (A & B) along with the requisite original documents. The allotment made to the authorized representative shall be binding on the candidate.

(ii) Candidates who are absent at the scheduled time and date of counseling without a valid reason for absence will not be considered for admission. However the Selection Committee reserves the right to permit the candidate to attend the counseling if a valid reason for absence is communicated to the Selection Committee. The candidate so permitted can only claim the course and college available at the time of counseling when he / she actually attends during that phase only.

(iii) If a candidate is absent during the first phase of counseling, he / she cannot attend the second phase of counseling.

(b) Strict discipline should be maintained by the candidates for smooth conduct of counseling. If the candidates are found to indulge in any untoward activities, they will be debarred from the counseling and selection for the present and subsequent sessions.

(c) Candidates securing less than 50% of total marks in Other Communities and 40% of total marks in the reserved Communities (BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA and ST) will not be considered for Counseling.

(d) The candidates appearing for allottment by personal appearance should bring the documents enclosed along with application in original. In any case candidates without original certificates / documents,shall not be allowed to participate in the counseling. Candidates who have deposited their original documents to Institutions / Universities and come for counseling with a certificate stating that “their original certificates are submitted with institution/ University” will NOT be allowed to participate in counseling .

41. Any change or modification and relevant information pertaining to this admission process will be made available immediately on the website. (www.tnhealth.org / www.tn.gov.in.) The candidates are instructed to visit the websites from the date of application till the end of counseling without fail. Please do not wait for counseling information to be received by post. All information including

the date of counseling will be put up in the website. Candidates will be permitted for counseling accordingly.

42. Unauthorised absence of candidates for one month and more after joining the course will be treated as ‘discontinued’ and the vacancy will be filled up by the Selection Committee depending on the availability of time before the cut off date .

43. All candidates attending the counseling for MDS Course will have to remit a non- refundable

amount of .500/- by means of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Secretary, Selection Committee as processing fee.

The candidates who are selected at the time of counseling shall pay the tuition fee in total as prescribed in clause 54 by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai – 10 payable at Chennai at the time of receipt of the allotment orders towards tuition fee. After the receipt of the joining report from the Deans of the respective colleges, this amount will be transferred to the Colleges concerned.

The fee is not refundable if the candidate does not join after collecting the allotment order or submitting the joining report during counseling or discontinues the course.

44. The Candidates who discontinue the course shall pay as discontinuation fees to the Deans of the respective Colleges the sum as specified below in total by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai- 10, payable at Chennai. From 20.5.2014 to 25.5.2014 For M.D.S. Courses 4 lakhs After 25.5.2014 For M.D.S Courses 10 lakhs Unless the penalty amount is paid in total, the candidates will not be relieved. 45. The admissions to MDS Course for 2014-2015 will close on the cut off date of admission (i.e. on

31-05-2014) as per the Guidelines issued by the Dental Council of India and DGHS and also the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University. Chennai-32.

METHOD OF SELECTION AND ADMISSION: 46. Out of the seats sanctioned for M.D.S. Course, 50% of the total recognised / permitted seats are

offered to All India Quota for allotment by the Director General of Health Services, New Delhi. The remaining 50 % of the seats will be allotted under State Quota during the I phase of counseling.

47. For the newly sanctioned seats in Government Colleges/ Self Financing Institutions after the I Phase of counseling, reallotment of courses/colleges will be permitted as per merit and communal reservation from rank one. Joined and Waitlisted candidates only can attend the counseling for the allotment of the above seats.

48. During the 2nd phase of counseling all joined and waitlisted candidates can attend the counseling for the available vacancies arising due to state quota discontinued and not joined candidates allotted during the first phase of counseling and All India Quota surrendered seats after the II Phase of counseling by the DGHS as per merit and communal reservations. 49. Allotment will be made only for the seats affiliated by the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical

University for the Academic Year 2014-2015 session. Seats approved by the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University for M.D.S. course for 2014–2015 session will be displayed at the

time of Counseling.

Some seats may be approved but not recognised by DCI. Therefore the candidate should well examine these points before opting for a seat. The selection committee shall neither be responsible nor shall entertain any case on above grounds.

50.a. The Selection will be made by counseling based on Merit and by applying the Rule of

Reservation / Roster method followed by the Government of Tamil Nadu wherever applicable. b. 50% of seats in each speciality 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 speciality in the total seats sanctioned for that speciality, that seat shall be filled by merit and communal reservation. The odd seat stated above is referable to each speciality and not to each college

If there is only a single seat in any speciality that seat shall be filled by merit only.

Roster method of rule of reservation will be followed if the seats are more than 1 and less than 8 in each branch as per G.O.Ms.No.241/ dt.29-10-07 of P&AR (K) Dept. of Government of Tamil Nadu.This is subject to the final verdict of the Supreme Court of India in the SLP 14014-15/09 filed by this Govt. against the orders passed by the Bench of the High Court of Madras dated 12.05.2009 in W.A Nos.763 & 764 / 2007 and W.P No 7067 / 2009.

If the seats are 8 and more, the rule of reservation shall be as follows:- Open Competition - 31% Backward Class - 30% Most Backward / Denotified Community - 20% Scheduled Caste - 18% Scheduled Tribe - 1% Within the 30% reservation for Backward Classes 3.5% reservation will be provided for

Muslims. And 16% of seats out of 18% quota earmarked to SC, Shall be allocated to the scheduled Caste, Arunthathiyar Community.

c. If there are no eligible Service candidates opting for MDS course, the same will be allotted to eligible Open category candidates.

51. a.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 Arunthathiyar as per merit and vice versa. ( GO (Ms) 55 P & AR Department dated 08.04.2010.)

b. 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. ( GO (Ms) No 77 Health & Family Welfare Department (MCA 1) dated 24.02.2011.)

c. 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.

( GO (Ms) No 30 Health & Family Welfare Department (MCA 1) dated 18.01.2012.) d. Even after filling up of the required seats reserved for Arunthathiyars on preferential basis, if

more number of qualified Arunthathiyars are available, such excess number of candidates of Arunthathiyars shall be entitled to compete with the Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars in the inter-semerit among them (As per G.O.Ms.No.65, dated 27.5.2009 of P&AR(K) Department.

52. ADMISSION TO MDS COURSE IN SELF- FINANCING INSTITUTIONS : ( a ) Selection and admission of students to the seats earmarked as Government quota in Self-

Financing and Government Aided Institutions will be operating in terms of G.O (Ms ) No. 13, Health & Family Welfare (MCA1) Department , Dated 22.01.2013 or subject to the Central

and State Act and Rules proposed by the respective Government coming into force before

counseling. The seat matrix for these institutions will be displayed during counseling. ( b) Service candidates taking allotment in Self- financing colleges will not be paid salary and they

have to avail leave to which they are eligible for the period of study on their own after obtaining prior permission from the Head of the Directorate concerned.

( c ) Stipend / Fee structure/ Bond amount/ any other conditions will be as per the Institution admitted into . .

SPECIAL CATEGORY: 53. SEATS RESERVED FOR ORTHOPAEDICALLY PHYSICALLY DISABLED CANDIDATES: 3% of the total number of seats available in Government Dental Institutions are reserved for the Orthopaedically Physically disabled candidates(only for locomotory disabilities of

lower limbs).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% locomotory disabilities of the lower limbs will be considered. The other conditions for admission into MDS course will be applicable as in the case of the general category.

The candidates are required to produce a certificate from the Medical Board of the Medical College of the area concerned constituted for the purpose of assessing the nature and the extent of disability in the format prescribed in the Annexure-IV( A & B ). The Certificate must have been obtained within three months prior to submitting the application for seeking admission under this category . If the Certificate has been obtained earlier, the application will be rejected.

The Medical Certificate issued by the Medical Board of the Medical College of the area concerned for this purpose is subject to the confirmation by the Expert Committee constituted by the Director of Medical Education at the time of counseling. The candidates seeking admission under this category should produce a full size photograph exhibiting the deformity. Note:-

(1) The candidates who have applied under this category for MDS course will be required to undergo a second Medical Examination by a Medical Board constituted for the purpose by the Director of Medical Education to ascertain and confirm the nature and extent of Physical disability.

(2) a. Candidates with any other disability other than the locomotory disability of the lower limb will not be considered for admission into MDS course under this Special Category.

b. Both Upper Limbs, Vision and Hearing should be normal. (3) The decision of the Director of Medical Education in this regard will be final.

54. FEES PAYABLE IN GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS:

TUITION FEES PER ANNUM.

MDS 20,000/-

The above fee structure is applicable for 2014-15 admissions. The selected candidates have to pay the balance of the tuition fees( if any ) and other special fees etc., at the time of admission in the respective colleges.

STIPEND AND SECURITY AMOUNT: 55. (a) All Non Service candidates selected will be paid stipend and Service Candidates salary as per the Government Orders in force.

(b) The Government of Tamil Nadu spends a large amount of money to impart Medical Education including Dental Education. It levies nominal fees and at the same time provides a stipend to Private candidates and salary to Service candidates. It is natural that the Government desires to ensure that these seats are not wasted. Further, the Government looks forward to these Doctors who have undergone Post-Graduate training to serve the poor and the needy of this country at large and this State in particular. The public have the right to expect the Specialists to utilize the skills they acquired during their training for the benefit of the sick, the poor and the needy. To ensure that the services of trained Post Graduate Doctors are made available, an Undertaking is obtained from them at the time of their admission. It is sincerely, believed that this will discourage an attitude of not paying attention to those poor people at whose expense they have been educated.

(c) All Service Candidates of Tamil Nadu having more than five years of service after passing the MDS shall execute a bond for a sum of 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs only) for MDS Course as security amount with three sureties and with the undertaking that they will serve the Government of Tamil Nadu till Superannuation. Two sureties should be permanent Government servants in the same or higher rank than the candidate. One surety should be the spouse/ parent of the candidate. PAN numbers of the sureties should be furnished. The prescribed form will be available in the colleges at the time of admission. The bond will become infructuous if the service candidates serve the Government of Tamil Nadu after the completion of the Course until superannuation.

(d) All service candidates of Tamil nadu who have less than 5 years of service after passing MDS

courses have to serve the Government for a period of 5 years from the date of passing the examination irrespective of the date of superannuation, if the Government requires their services. They have to furnish an undertaking to this effect at the time of joining the course. Both Service and Non Service candidates will be given salary on par with the salary of new recruits in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service after 58 years.

(e) Non service candidates will be paid stipend till the age of 58 years only. For Service candidates if

their study period exceeds after superannuation for the period after 58 years they will be given stipend on par with the non-service candidates.

(f) Non-service candidates who complete the following scarce Specialties will have to work for a period of 5 years after passing the course, if the Government requires their services. They will be given salary on par with the salary of new recruits in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service only. They should also furnish an undertaking to this effect at the time of joining the course.

MDS : 1) Community Dentistry (g) Non-Service candidates shall execute a bond with three sureties for a sum of 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs only) on admission to MDS course for 2014 – 2015 session

with an undertaking that they shall serve the Government of Tamil Nadu for a period of not less than two years, in the posting issued by Government, if required. During the above period, they will be paid a salary on par with the fresh recruits of the Government of Tamil Nadu Medical Services and the Government of Tamil Nadu will requisition their services within a period of 2 years from the date of completion of their MDS Course. Two sureties should be permanent

Government servants in the same or higher rank than the candidate. One surety should be the spouse/ parent of the candidate. PAN numbers of the sureties should be furnished. The prescribed form of bond will be available in the Colleges at the time of admission. The bond will become in fructuous if he/she serves the State Government of Tamil Nadu if required for minimum period of 2 years.

(h) For any reason, if the candidate is unable to serve the Government for the above said period, the bond amount paid by the candidate in total has to be credited to the relevant Head of

Account as per Government rules in force.

(i) The Security bonds are governed by clause (c) under exemption under article 57 of Schedule – I of the Indian Stamp Act of 1879. (Central Act II of 1879). Hence the Security Bonds executed need not be stamped.

56.COMMUNICATION: a. All intimation for communication to the candidates will be sent only to the mailing address given

by the candidate at the time of application. The Intimation / Call Letters will either be sent by Certificate of Posting or Registered Post or Speed Post or Courier Service or Telegram or in the websites whichever is feasible depending on the availability of time before counseling. Selection Committee will not be held responsible for the Postal Delay and non viewing of websites.

b. The results will be published on the Websites www.tnhealth.org/ www.tn.gov.in as well as the Selection Committee Office notice board.

57. The candidates who join MDS 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.

58. Any candidate appearing for the Entrance Examination is deemed to have read the contents in this Prospectus and agrees with all the conditions and clauses and will not have the right to challenge any of the Regulations after appearing for the Entrance Examination

DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION

ANNEXURE I

LIST OF DENTAL COLLEGES IN WHICH CANDIDATES HAVE COMPLETED THEIR BDS COURSE

COLLEGE CODE

NAME OF DENTAL COLLEGE

16 Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, Chennai 17 Others

ANNEXURE II

SUBJECT WISE BREAK UP OF QUESTIONS FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

MDS COURSE

SUBJECT NO OF

QUESTIONS Human Anatomy Histology and Embryology 10 Human Physiology 15 Bio-Chemistry 15 Materials used in Dentistry 20 Human Oral Anatomy, Physiology, Histology & Tooth Morphology 20 General Pathology 15 Microbiology 15 General Dental, Pharmacology and Therapeutics 15 Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology 10 General Medicine 10 General Surgery 10 Preventive and Community Dentistry 10 Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 10 Orthodontics 15 Oral Medicine (Oral Diagnosis) and Radiology 10 Periodontics 15 Oral Surgery 10 Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge 15 Pedodontics 10

Grand Total 250

ANNEXURE III - *TENTATIVE SEAT MATRIX

MDS COURSES

(TOTAL SANCTIONED SEATS)

Speciality Total Strength

Periodontics 6

Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery 6

Conservative Dentistry 6

Orthodontics 6

Prosthodontics 6

Oral Pathology 2

Oral Medicine and Radiology 5

Preventive & Social Dentistry 1

Total 38

* subject to change

ANNEXURE IV

A. MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR ORTHOPEDICALLY PHYSICALLY DISABLED

( to be issued by the Medical Board of Medical Colleges) (Locomotory disability of the lower limbs should be between 40% and 70%)

Certified that the Medical Board of ----------------- Medical College , ----------------- (City / Town ) certify that we have this -------------- --Day of ---------------- 2014 examined the candidate whose particulars are given below: 1. Name of the candidate : 2. Father’s name : : 3. Sex : 4. Age 5. Identification marks : 1. 2. 6. a. Orthopaedically handicapped YES / NO b. Nature of Orthopedic Handicap : 7. Extent of permanent disability (mention the % disability) (Upper limbs must be functional and normal) :

a) 50% to 70% b) 40% to 50%

8. Whether the candidate fulfills the followings Standard and may be considered for admission to undergo studies in Medical/Dental institutions:

(a) Normal Blood Pressure : Yes/No (b) Mentally normal : Yes/No

(c) No visual and auditory handicaps : Yes/No (d) No gross speech disorders : Yes /No

(e) Independent in ambulation with or : Yes/ No Without calipers but without any support (f) Good standing balance with or without : Yes/No Calipers but without any support

(g) Hand function within normal limits : Yes/no without any aid (h) Good control over bowel and bladder : Good/Not good (i) a. Is the disability non-progressive ? : Yes/No b.If progressive is the candidate eligible : Yes/ No for further studies

(j) Height (Normal) : Yes/No 1. Certified that the above candidate does not have any upper limb disability. 2. Certified that the above candidate has only locomotory lower limb disability. Signature of the Applicant Members Signature Signature of Chairman of the Medical with Name Board with Name 1. Designation : . 2. Office Stamp Place : Date : Foot Note: 1. Both Upper limbs, Vision and Hearing should be normal.

2. The above certificate should be issued only by the Medical Board of Medical Colleges of the area concerned constituted for the purpose after due physical examination by the board

Note : 1) The candidates who have applied under this category have to undergo a second

Medical Examination by a Medical Board constituted for the purpose by the Director of Medical Education

to ascertain and confirm the nature and extent of physical ability. 2) Candidates with any other disability other than the locomotory disability of the lower limb will not be considered for admission under this category. 3) The decision of the Director of Medical Education in this regard will be final.

Recent Full size photograph of the

candidate exhibiting the deformity duly attested by the

medical certificate issuing authority

B. CERTIFICATE OF LOCOMOTORY DISABILITY

( For Admission to POST GRADUATE DENTAL Courses)

Certificate No………………….. Date………………………..

This is to certify that Dr…………………………………………………………………

aged …………………. Years, Son/Daughter of Mr…………………………………………..

residing at ………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………...

is suffering from ……………………………………………………………………………….

and has permanent Physical Impairment of Left /Right /Both Lower Limbs.

He/She is Loco motor disabled and has the percentage of ………………. ………….(in figure)

……………………………… (in words ) disability of Lower Limbs.

Upper Limbs – Both are without any deformity and Functionally Normal

He/She is eligible /NOT eligible for admission in Medical/Dental Post Graduate Courses as

per the MCI/DCI guidelines.

Signature with Name& Seal Signature with Name & Seal Signature with Name

& Seal

(Chairman of Board) (Member of Board) (Member of Board)

ANNEXURE V

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF HEPATITIS-B VACCINATION

I, Dr. ___________________________ Registration No. _______ certify that I have this

_____ day of _____ 2014 administered the Hepatitis-B Vaccine to the candidate whose particulars are given below :

1. Name of the Candidate : 2. Father’s Name : 3. Sex : 4. Age : 5. Identification marks : 6. Dose I/II/III :

Signature of the Applicant : Signature of Medical Officer :

Name and Designation :

PLACE : DATE : Officer Seal :

ANNEXURE VI

LIST OF RELIGIONS LIST OF MOTHER TONGUES

RELIGION CODE NO

HINDUISM 1

CHRISTIANITY 2

ISLAM 3

OTHERS 4

MOTHER TONGUE CODE NO

TAMIL 1

HINDI 2

MALAYALAM 3

KANNADA 4

TELUGU 5

URDU 6

OTHERS 7

ANNEXURE – VII

DISCIPLINE DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I _______________the undersigned, a candidate selected for admission to the MDS

2014-2015 session in ______________College do hereby agree to conform from this

date if I am admitted thereto the rules and regulations including those relating to the

hostel laid down or to be laid down hereafter by the Dean for the time being of the

College for the due maintenance of discipline at the said College and I assure that I will

not join in any ragging activity inside College or outside College campus/ agitation /

Strike of any kind during the course of study. I further agree to make good when called

upon to do so to the Government of Tamil Nadu any damage to furniture, apparatus or

other articles which may be caused by any carelessness, negligence or wantonly on my

part. I hereby declare that I am aware of that I can be expelled from the College if I

indulge in ragging during any part of my course of study.

In the presence of: Signature of Candidate

STATION: Signature of Parent/Guardian DATE : Occupation and Address

ANNEXURE VIII

A: LIST OF HILL AREA PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES UNDER DPH

Name of the District Name of the HUD Name of the Hill Area PHC Name of the Block Coimbatore Coimbatore Valparai Anamalai Mudis Nagar Anamalai Sholaiyar Nagar Anamalai Topslip Anamalai Tiruppur Nil Nil Cuddalore Cuddalore Nil Nil Dharmapuri Dharmapuri Sitheri Pappireddipatty Kottapatti Harur Sitling Harur Dindigul Dindigul Perumparai Athoor Palani Mannavanur Kodaikanal Perumalmalai Kodaikanal Poolathur Kodaikanal Kodaikanal Urban PHC Kodaikanal Erode Erode Nil Nil Dharapuram Nil Nil Kanchipuram Kanchipuram Nil Nil Saidapet Nil Nil Kanniyakumari Nagercoil Nil Nil Karur Karur Nil Nil Krishnagiri Krishnagiri Kelamangalam Kelamangalam Unichetty Kelamangalam Royakottai Kelamangalam Nagamangalam Kelamangalam Kakkadasam Thali Anchetty Thali Balathottanapalli Thali Thali Thali Shoolagiri Shoolagiri Berigai Shoolagiri Kamandhoddi Shoolagiri Uthanapalli Shoolagiri Bagalur Hosur S.Muthuganapalli Hosur Begaepalli Hosur Mathigiri Urban PHC Hosur Madurai Madurai Nil Nil Nagapattinam Nagapattinam Nil Nil Namakkal Namakkal Valavanthinadu Kolli Hills Powerkadu Kolli Hills

Perambalur Perambalur Nil Nil

Pudukottai Pudukottai Nil Nil

Aranthangi Nil Nil Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram Nil Nil Paramakudi Nil Nil Salem Salem Valavanthi Yercaud

Nagalur Yercaud Karumandurai Peddanaikenpalayam Arunuthumalai Ayothiapattinam Pachamalai Gangavalli

Sivaganga Sivaganga Nil Nil Thanjavur Thanjavur Nil Nil Theni Theni Nil Nil Thiruchirapalli Thiruchirapalli Top-Sengattupatty Uppiliyapuram Thiruvallur Thiruvallur Nil Nil Poonamalle Nil Nil Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai Jamunamaruthur Jamunamaruthur Nammiampattu Jamunamaruthur Cheyyar Nil Nil Thiruvarur Thiruvarur Nil Nil Thirunelveli Thirunelveli Nil Nil Sankarakoil Nil Nil Thoothukudi Thoothukudi Nil Nil Koilpatti Nil Nil The Nilgiris Uthagamandalam T.Oranally Udhagamandalam Thuneri Ithalar Sholur M.Palada Thummnatty Bikatty Kalhatty Kookalthorai Naduvattam Ooty Urban PHC Nellakottai Gudalur Ambalamoola O.Valley Kolapalli Kappala Masinagudi Srimadurai Ayyankolli \ Uppatti Gudalur Urban PHC Nelliyalam Urban PHC Ketty Coonoor

Adigarratty Yedapalli Kolacombai Melur Hosatty Conoor Urban PHC Nedugula Kotagiri Kattabettu Sholurmattam Thengumarahada Kodanadu Vellore Vellore Nil Nil Tirupattur Kavalur Chathiram Alangayam Padurnadu Alangayam Athanavoor Jolarpettai Villupuram Villupuram Nil Nil Kallakurichi Kariyalur Kalrayan Hills Keelakadu Kalrayan Hills Mottampatti Kalrayan Hills Serapattu Kalrayan Hills Virdhunagar Virudhunagar Nil Nil Sivakasi Nil Nil

ANNEXURE VIII B: LIST OF HILL AREA PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES UNDER DM & RHS

SL.NO NAME OF THE DISTRICT

NAME OF THE INSTITUTION TYPE OF INSTITUTION

1 Salem Yercaud Taluk Hospital Kariyakoil Non Taluk Hospital

2 The Nilgiris Uthagamandalam District Headquarters Hospital Coonoor Taluk Hospital Gudalur Taluk Hospital Kothagiri Taluk Hospital Pandalur Taluk Hospital Manjur Taluk Hospital Gudalur Bazaar Govt Dispensary Yedakkadu Govt Dispensary Coonoor Municipality School Medical Inspection Kothagiri Mobile Medical Unit Udagamandalam Mobile Medical Unit I Udagamandalam Mobile Medical Unit II Gudalur Mobile Medical Unit

3 Dindigul Pannaikadu Non Taluk Hospital Thandigudi Non Taluk Hospital Kodaikanal Taluk Hospital Kodaikanal Mobile Medical Unit

4 Coimbatore Valparai Taluk Hospital 5 Villupuram Thoradippattu Govt Dispensary Melnilavur Govt Dispensary

Vellimalai Govt Dispensary ( Mobile Medical Unit) 6 Trichy Chempallichanpatti Non Taluk Hospital 7 Krishnagiri Denkanikottai Taluk Hospital Hosur Taluk Hospital

ANNEXURE IX INSTRUCTIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS

1. Six recent identical passport size photographs with light background are required.

2. Polaroid photographs are NOT acceptable.

3. Photographs must be snapped on or after 1st December, 2013.

4. Photographs must be taken with a placard indicating name of candidate ( as in the

application) and date of taking photograph.

5. In case the name and date are written on the photograph after taking it, the application will

be rejected.

6. The name and date on the photograph must be clear and legible.

7. Photograph should NOT have cap and goggles. Spectacles are allowed.

8. One photograph each should be pasted ( NOT STAPLED ) on

• Application Form

• Scrutiny Form.

• Identification cum attendance slip.

• Hall Ticket- Three Photographs

9. All photographs except the one pasted on the scrutiny Form should be attested by a

Gazetted Officer / Dean / Principal with a clear stamp.

10. Applications not complying with these instructions or with unclear photographs

will be rejected.

11. Keep a few identical photographs in reserve for use at the time of Entrance

Examination / Admission.

Note: If the photograph is not a recent one taken at the time of submitting the application, the Application will be rejected.

ANNEXURE X

A. UNDERTAKING REGARDING AUTHORIZATION

I,……………………………………………………………………..son/daughter/wife of

Mr………………………………………………………………….aged…………………years

and ………………months, bearing Entrance Examination Number………………………… and General Rank No …………………in the Merit list for MDS course ,2014-2015 session do hereby solemnly affirm and undertake that the decision of my authorized representative, Mr/ Mrs/ Miss………………… ………………………………… Son/ daughter / wife of……………………………………. Mr ………………………………………………aged…………….. years, regarding selection/ rejection of seat on the date of counseling(……………..) shall be binding on me and I shall not have any claim whatsoever, other than the decision taken by my authorized representative on my behalf on……………………………………..

Signature of the Candidate Name…………………………………. Entrance Exam No…………………… General Rank…………………………. Address………………………………... ………………………………………… ………………………………………….

B. AUTHORITY LETTER

I,……………………………………………………………………son/daughter/wife of Mr……………………………………… ……………………….bearing Entrance Examination Number……………………………and General Rank No …………………in the Merit list for MDS course 2014-2015 session do hereby authorize, Mr/ Mrs/ Miss……………………………. ……….Son/ daughter / wife of………………………Mr ………………………………to represent me on…………(Date) before the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai for allotment of a seat in MDS course 2014-2015 session . The signature and the photograph of the above named Mr/ Mrs/ Miss……………………are attested below.

Signature of the Candidate: . Name: Entrance Examination Number: General Rank in the Merit List: Photograph of Candidate Attested by a Gazetted Officer

Photograph of authorized Signature of authorized representative attested by representative duly the candidate attested by the candidate NB: Signature and seal of the attesting authority should cross over the photographs

ANNEXURE XI A CERTIFICATE OF NATIVITY IN TAMIL NADU Certified that Dr ............................................................................................................ S/ D/ W of

…………………………………………………………………………………………..residing at

....................................................................................................................................... an applicant

seeking admission to MDS course in Government / Self financing Colleges in Tamil Nadu is

a Native of Tamil Nadu.

Signature of Village Administrative Officer Signature : Of……………………………………. Name & Designation : In the ………………………….. Taluk Station : Of…………………………… . District Office Seal : Date :

Note : This Certificate should be issued by an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of Tahsildar in the Taluk concerned as per the Instructions.

ANNEXURE XI B

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NATIVITY CERTIFICATE :

1. This Certificate should be issued by an officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of Tahsildar in the Taluk concerned.

2. This Certificate should not be issued by the Special Tahsildars, Deputy Tahsildars such as Loans, Land Acquisition, Election, Excise and HQs, Deputy Tahsildars, Special Deputy

Collectors, Assistant Commissioner of Agricultural Income, Excise, Elections etc. 3. This Certificate should be signed also by the Village Administrative Officer. 4. The Certificate should bear the stamp of the office of the Officer signing the Certificate. 5. Any foreign national irrespective of the period of study in the State will not become eligible to apply for this course. No certificate of Nativity in the State of Tamil Nadu, should therefore be issued to Nationals of other countries for this purpose. 6. The certifying officers should insist upon clear proof of the Nativity of the Parent or Guardian

of the candidate and satisfy themselves on the genuineness of the residential qualification. They should be particularly careful in the case of candidates whose mother tongue is not

Tamil and whose place of birth is other than Tamil Nadu and who have studied MBBS/ BDS outside Tamil Nadu.

7. Residence Certificate will not be considered as Nativity Certificate. 8. The guidelines prescribed for the issue of Nativity Certificate and they are as follows as per

Letter No.RA.V(B)16932/2000, dated 3-4-2000 of the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

(i) The parents/guardians of the applicants/students or the applicants themselves should have permanently resided continuously for a period of five years in Tamil Nadu.

(ii) Permanently residing for a period of five years should be supported by documentary evidence.

( iii) The family ration card, Electoral Roll, Census List if taken recently, documents like

sale deed, tax receipt etc. relating to the property owned by either of the parents or by the applicant may be verified.

(iv) The Transfer Certificate issued by the School authorities where the applicant had

studied last may be verified to know whether he was in the state for five years. (v) Enquiry in the village / place of residence of the neighbour / Village Administrative

Officers regarding continuous residing. (vi) To ensure that wrong or incorrect address had not been furnished to obtain the

certificate.

(vii) The birth place of the present, place of residence of the parent / father, permanent assets, mother tongue, place of education, place of marriage of the applicant / parents, the period of stay in and outside Tamil Nadu can also be considered before issuing certificate.

LIST OF COMMUNITIES 2014-2015 SESSION.

LIST SHOWING THE SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES, BACKWARD

CLASSES, BACKWARD CLASS- MUSLIMS,MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND

DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF TAMILNADU

CANDIDATES ARE INFORMED TO REFER TO THIS APPENDIX WHILE

FILLING THE COMMUNITY – SUB CASTE CODE IN THE APPLICATION &

SCRUTINY SHEET

ANNEXURE

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). 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). 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. 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 Taluk 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. 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. 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 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. 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, 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 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) 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, 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. 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). 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, 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). 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). 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).

THE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULED CASTES)TAMILNADU 436.Mannan (in Kanyakumari District and 401. Adi-Dravida Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 402. Adi-Karnataka 437.Mavilan. 403. Ajila 438.Moger. 439.Mundala. 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) 445.Pambada. 446.Panan (in Kanyakumari District and 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. 423. Kadaiyan 457.Samban. 424. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari District and 458.Sapari Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 459.Semman. 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 Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District. 468.Vettiyan. 434. Maila. 469.Vettuvan (Kanyakumari District and 435. Mala. Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).

470. Adi-Andhra 474. Madiga 471. Arunthathiyar 475. Pagadai 472. Chakkiliyan 476 Thoti 473. Madari

Note: 3% of Total Reservation of seats earmarked to Scheduled Caste will be allotted to Arunthathiyar Community which 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 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.

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