G.O.(Ms) No.108, Enhancement of Minimum General Educational Qualification, 2022
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Survey and Settlement Wing, SS4(2) Section, issued Government Order (Ms) Number 108 on 11 March 2022. It amends the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Sub-ordinate Service by setting minimum qualifications for direct recruitment to the posts of Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land Records, Field Surveyor and Draftsman.
Purpose
Government Order (Ms) Number 108, issued on 11 March 2022 by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Survey and Settlement Wing, SS4(2) Section, changes the recruitment rules for three posts in the Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Department. The amendments apply to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Sub-ordinate Service contained in the Tamil Nadu Service Manual, 2016.
The Government accepted the suggestion of the Director of Survey and Settlement and directed that the amendments be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Who is affected
The amended qualifications affect people seeking direct recruitment as Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land Records, Field Surveyor or Draftsman. The posts had previously been brought within the recruitment purview of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
The changes are also relevant to the Director of Survey and Settlement and the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission when processing recruitment for these posts.
Minimum qualifications
Government Order (Ms) Number 108 inserts the following eligibility requirements:
- Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land Records: A Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering or Geo-informatics, a Master of Science degree in Geography, or a Master of Science degree in Earth Remote-sensing and Geo-information Technology. A master's degree must have been obtained after a basic Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science degree.
- Field Surveyor: 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, or a Certificate in Army Trade Surveyor (field) issued by the Madras Engineering Group.
- Draftsman: 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 Draftsman (Civil) awarded by the National Council for Vocational Training, or a Certificate in Army Trade Draftsman (field) issued by the Madras Engineering Group.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
Government Order (Ms) Number 108 concerns staff recruitment qualifications in the Survey and Land Records Department. It does not set out changes to land ownership, survey procedures, property records, land classification or transactions.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms) Number 108 change my land ownership or property records?
No change to land ownership or property records is stated. The document deals with educational and technical qualifications for direct recruitment to three Survey and Land Records Department posts.
What qualification is required for direct recruitment as a Field Surveyor?
An applicant must hold an approved Diploma in Civil Engineering, a National Trade Certificate in the trade of Surveyor, or a Certificate in Army Trade Surveyor (field) issued by the Madras Engineering Group.
Can a person with a Master of Science degree in Geography apply for Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land Records?
Yes. A Master of Science degree in Geography is listed, provided the master's degree was obtained after a basic Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science degree.
Which body handles direct recruitment for these survey posts?
The document states that the posts of Field Surveyor, Draftsman and Deputy Inspector of Survey were brought within the recruitment purview of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
