G.O.(Ms.) No.163, Surveyor Qualifications in State Housing Board Engineering Subordinate Service, 2023
The Housing and Urban Development [HB-1(2)] Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No.163 dated 17 November 2023, amending the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Service Regulations, 1969. The amendment changes the qualifications for direct recruitment to the post of Surveyor in the State Housing Board Engineering Subordinate Service.
What the amendment covers
Government Order (Ms.) No.163 dated 17 November 2023 was issued by the Housing and Urban Development [HB-1(2)] Department. Under sub-section (3) of section 161 of the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Act, 1961, the Governor of Tamil Nadu approved and confirmed amendments to the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Service Regulations, 1969.
The amendment replaces the entries concerning qualifications and recruitment for category 9, Surveyor, in Appendix A under the State Housing Board Engineering Subordinate Service, Engineering Branch.
Who is affected
The revised requirements are relevant to:
- People seeking direct recruitment as a Surveyor in the State Housing Board Engineering Subordinate Service.
- The Tamil Nadu Housing Board when processing recruitment for the Surveyor post.
- The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission in connection with recruitment administration.
The document concerns service recruitment qualifications. It does not set out rules about Housing Board plots, houses, allotments, property ownership, land use or building approval.
Accepted qualifications
For direct recruitment to the Surveyor post, a candidate must hold any one of the following qualifications:
- A Diploma in Civil Engineering from an institute approved by the All India Council for Technical Education.
- A National Trade Certificate in the trade of Surveyor awarded by the National Council for Vocational Training.
- A Certificate in Army Trade Surveyor (field) issued by the Madras Engineering Group.
These qualifications are alternatives. The wording uses “or” between them, so the amendment does not state that a candidate must possess all three.
Recruitment method
The substituted entry specifies direct recruitment as the recruitment method for the Surveyor category. The document does not provide application procedures, selection stages, age limits, examination details, reservation requirements or the number of vacancies.
Administrative background
The Housing and Urban Development [HB-1(2)] Department recorded that it considered letters from the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board dated 7 October 2022 and 21 March 2023. The government order was issued by order of the Governor and signed by C. Samayamoorthy, Secretary to Government.
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Common questions
What qualification do I need to apply directly for a Tamil Nadu Housing Board Surveyor post?
You must have one of the three listed qualifications: an approved Diploma in Civil Engineering, a National Trade Certificate in the trade of Surveyor, or an Army Trade Surveyor (field) certificate issued by the Madras Engineering Group.
Must I hold all three Surveyor qualifications?
No. Government Order (Ms.) No.163 dated 17 November 2023 lists the three qualifications as alternatives.
Does this amendment affect my Housing Board plot or house?
The document only amends recruitment qualifications for the Surveyor post in the State Housing Board Engineering Subordinate Service. It contains no provisions about plots, houses, allotments or property ownership.
What recruitment method applies to the Surveyor post?
The substituted entry specifies direct recruitment. The document does not give application procedures or selection details.
