Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Master Plan Unit Contract Appointment Selection List
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, issued a list of candidates provisionally selected for contract appointments in its Master Plan Unit, together with a reserve list, following interviews held on 25, 26 and 27 September 2025. The list concerns recruitment and does not change land use, planning permission or property rights.
What the selection list covers
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning published the results of interviews and oral tests held on 25, 26 and 27 September 2025 for contract appointments in the Master Plan Unit. It identifies candidates provisionally selected for particular posts and candidates placed on a reserve list.
The recruitment covers the following positions:
- Deputy Team Leader
- Senior Urban Planner
- Associate Planner Grade I
- Associate Planner Grade II
- Assistant Planner Grade I
- Assistant Planner Grade II
- Junior Urban Planner
- GIS Expert
- Technical Assistant
No candidate was selected for Junior Urban Planner, and the reserve list for that position is also shown as nil.
What provisional selection means
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning states that each provisionally selected candidate will be informed individually by email. The publication records provisional selection, rather than setting out appointment terms, joining instructions or employment conditions.
The selected list includes one Deputy Team Leader, four Senior Urban Planners, seven Associate Planners Grade I, six Associate Planners Grade II, six Assistant Planners Grade I, seven Assistant Planners Grade II, two GIS Experts and one Technical Assistant.
How the reserve list works
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning may consider reserve list candidates when a selected candidate does not join duty, or when a selected candidate joins duty and later leaves.
The reserve list applies for 12 months. It contains candidates for Senior Urban Planner, Associate Planner Grade I, Associate Planner Grade II, Assistant Planner Grade I, Assistant Planner Grade II, GIS Expert and Technical Assistant posts. It does not contain candidates for Deputy Team Leader or Junior Urban Planner.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning selection list is an employment recruitment notice. It does not announce a master plan, alter a land classification, approve development, change planning controls or determine ownership. Property buyers, owners and professionals do not need to take action on their land or applications because of this publication. It directly affects the named recruitment candidates, particularly those provisionally selected or placed on the reserve list.
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Common questions
Does this selection list change the master plan or land use of my property?
No. The publication only lists candidates provisionally selected or placed on reserve for contract posts in the Master Plan Unit.
How will provisionally selected candidates be notified?
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning states that provisionally selected candidates will be informed individually by email.
When can a reserve list candidate be considered?
A reserve list candidate may be considered if a selected candidate does not join duty, or joins duty and later leaves.
How long is the reserve list valid?
The reserve list applies for 12 months.
