Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Service
The Governor of Tamil Nadu, through the Public Works (A2) Department, issued G.O.Ms.No. 70 dated 24 February 2021 to amend the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Service. The amendments replace a qualification entry for appointment as Assistant Engineer in the Public Works branch, for both direct recruitment and recruitment by transfer.
What the notification does
G.O.Ms.No. 70, Public Works (A2) Department, dated 24 February 2021, amends the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Service. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendments using the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India.
The notification was published in Part III, Section 1(b) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 10 March 2021. That Gazette section contains service rules, including amendments and ad hoc rules issued by Secretariat Departments.
Rules and posts covered
The amendments apply to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Service contained in Section 10 of Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual 2016. They concern:
- Part II of the Special Rules.
- Branch I, Public Works.
- The qualification table under Rule 5.
- The post of Assistant Engineer.
- Appointment through direct recruitment.
- Appointment through recruitment by transfer.
Qualification changed
G.O.Ms.No. 70 replaces the existing item (2) under the qualification column for Assistant Engineer. For the entries relating to direct recruitment and recruitment by transfer, the substituted qualification states:
- The candidate must have passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations under the Civil Engineering Branch.
The supplied Gazette text identifies this as a replacement of an existing qualification entry. It does not reproduce the qualification wording that applied before the replacement.
Who may be affected
The amendments may affect candidates seeking appointment as Assistant Engineer in the Public Works branch of the Tamil Nadu Engineering Service, whether through direct recruitment or recruitment by transfer. Recruitment authorities applying the qualification table for that post must also take account of the substituted entry.
The notification concerns government service recruitment qualifications. It does not contain provisions about ownership, sale, registration, classification, development or use of land, and it does not directly alter property rights.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property in Tamil Nadu?
No property or land provision appears in the notification. It amends a recruitment qualification for Assistant Engineer in the Public Works branch of the Tamil Nadu Engineering Service.
Which post is covered by the amendment?
The amendment covers the post of Assistant Engineer under Branch I, Public Works, in the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Service.
Does the changed qualification apply to direct recruitment only?
No. The Gazette replaces qualification entries for both direct recruitment and recruitment by transfer.
What qualification does the substituted entry require?
The candidate must have passed Sections A and B of the Institution Examinations under the Civil Engineering Branch.
