TAMILNADU UNIFORMED SERVICES

RECRUITMENT BOARD

NOTIFICATION NO.: 01/2015

(Advertisement No: 1/15)

DATED:08.02.2015
SECTION-I

Applications are invited from Indian Citizens only through Online mode
(upto 10.03.2015) for direct recruitment to the following post (Men and
Women):Name of the Post
Sub-Inspector of
Police (Taluk)

Name of the
Service
Tamil Nadu Police
Subordinate
Service

No. of
vacancies
984
+94 (Backlog
Women Ward)

Scale of pay
930034800+4800(GP)

2. IMPORTANT DATES:i

Date of Notification

08.02.2015

ii

Commencement of Online application

08.02.2015

iii

Last date for submission of Online application

10.03.2015

iv

Date of Written
Examination

Open Quota

23.05.2015

Departmental Quota

24.05.2015

3. QUALIFICATIONS:A) AGE:
The applicant should have attained the age of 20 years and should not be aged
above 28 years as on 01.07.2015 (should have been born on or after 01.07.1987
and on or before 01.07.1995). The upper age limit relaxation is given to certain
categories as follows:Category
BC, BC (M), MBC/DNC
SC, SC(A), ST
Destitute Widow

Upper age limit

30 yrs
33 yrs
35 yrs

Ex-servicemen/Ex-personnel of Central Para-military Forces

(Discharged from service within 3 years from the date of
45 yrs
notification i.e. must have been discharged on or after
08.02.2012)
Departmental candidates appearing for 20% departmental
quota examination (Should have completed 5 years of
45 yrs
service as on 08.02.2015)
(BC Backward Class, BC(M) Backward Class (Muslim), MBC Most Backward
Class, DNC Denotified Communities, SC Scheduled Caste, SC(A) Scheduled
Caste (Arunthathiyar), ST Scheduled Tribe)
Note: The departmental candidates wishing to appear under Open Quota need to
satisfy the age criteria for the open quota.
B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
i.

Candidates should possess a degree from any University or Institution

recognized by the University Grants Commission.

ii.

The candidate must have obtained the degree on or before the date of
notification i.e. 08.02.2015.

iii.

The graduation degree should have been obtained

a. after completion of SSLC and Higher Secondary course in the
order of 10+2+3 pattern or
b. after completion of SSLC and Diploma in the order of 10+3+3 /
10+3+2 pattern or
c. from an Open University / Distance Education/ College after
completion of SSLC and I.T.I in the order of 10+2+3 pattern.

iv.

Candidates should have studied Tamil as a subject in X / XII / Degree. If

not studied, candidates will have to pass the Tamil-Part II Test conducted
by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission within 2 years of joining the
service.

4. RESERVATION:A. The following communal reservation will be followed in this recruitment as per
the existing rules.
Open Competition
31%
Backward Class
26.5%
Backward Class (Muslim)
3.5%
Most Backward Class / Denotified Communities
20%
Scheduled Caste [including 3% for Scheduled Caste
18%
(Arunthathiyar)]
Scheduled Tribe
1%
Note:-Particulars of list of Caste and Sub-Caste is provided in Annexure-I.

B. Out of the total vacancies 30% will be allotted for women candidates. Women
candidates shall also be entitled to compete for the remaining 70% of vacancies
along with male candidates.
5. Quotas: Vacancies are allotted to special quotas as follows:
Quota

Percentage of
overall
vacancies

Departmental
Quota

20%

Sports quota

10%

Ward /dependent
quota

10%

Eligibility
Serving police personnel meeting
eligibility criteria under Rule 14 of
TNPSS Rules, 1953.
Sports person who have represented
Nation, State or University in approved
14 sports/games in an event within 5
years
preceding
the
date
of
notification.
Ward/dependent of serving/ retired/
deceased or medically invalidated
police personnel and ward/ dependent
of serving ministerial staff of Police
Department.

Note:-

i. In case required numbers of candidates are not available for any of the Special
Quotas (Departmental, Sports and Wards), the vacancies would be transferred
to Open Quota.

ii. Communal reservation is provided within each quota as per existing rules.
6. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLYING UNDER 20% POLICE DEPARTMENTAL QUOTA
i. Police Constables and Head Constables and their equivalent ranks in the
Armed Reserve Police and Tamil Nadu Special Police can apply under 20%
Departmental Quota if they meet the following eligibility criteria under Rule
14 of TNPSS Rules,1953.
a. They should have completed 5 years of service as on the date of
notification.
b. They should have a clean record without any punishment other than
the minor punishments of black mark, reprimand or censure.

ii. Sub-Inspectors already in service in TSP/AR who fulfill prescribed eligibility

norms for open candidates can apply only under Open Quota and not under
departmental quota.
iii. Candidates applying under departmental quota are not eligible for any other
special quota like Ward/dependent Quota or Sports Quota.
iv. Departmental Candidate can also apply under Open Quota, if they fulfill
eligibility norms of Open Quota Candidates. These candidates will have to
appear for two Written Examinations which will be held on two different dates.
v. Departmental Quota candidates will have to upload scanned image of No
Objection Certificate issued by the Officer in the rank of Superintendent of
Police and above as per the prescribed format (see reference documents).
vi. Departmental Quota candidates are exempted from Physical Measurement
Test and Physical Efficiency Test. However, they are required to attend the
Certificate verification and Endurance Test.
7. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLYING UNDER 10% SPORTS QUOTA:i.

Candidates applying under 10% Sports Quota should fulfil all the norms
prescribed for open candidates. In addition, the candidate is required to
produce Form-I, Form-II or Form-III for the approved 14 games/sports for
an event held within 5 years preceding the date of notification to be
eligible. (see reference documents)

ii.

The details of certificates required for claiming sports quota are as

follows:-

Name of the
form
FORM-I

Level of participation
Represented India at International
Competition

Issuing authority
Secretary of the National
Federation of the game
concerned.
Secretary of the National

FORM-II

Represented State at National

Federation or Secretary of

Level Completion

the State Association of the

game concerned.

FORM-III

Represented University at InterUniversity Competition.

Dean/Director or other
officer in-charge of sports
in the University.

iii.

List of approved Games and Sports

1. Basket Ball, 2.Football, 3.Hockey, 4.Volley Ball, 5.Hand Ball, 6.Kabbadi,
7.Wrestling,

8.Boxing,

9.Gymnastics,

10.Judo,

11.Weight

Lifting,

12. Aquatics (Swimming), 13.Athletics, 14.Equitation (Horse riding)

iv.

The Sports Quota candidate will have to participate in the Written

Examination,

Certificate

Verification,

Physical

Measurement

Test,

Endurance Test and Physical Efficiency Tests.

v.

No special tests in these 14 games will be conducted for Sports Quota

candidate.

vi.

The seniority of the candidates shall be based on the following order of

distinction:a) Those who won medals in International Tournaments.
b) Those who represented in the International Tournaments.
c) Those who won medals in the National Tournaments.
d) Those who represented in National Tournaments.
e) Those who won medals in the Inter-University Tournaments.
f) Those who represented in Inter-University Tournaments.

vii.

If candidates under Sports Quota secure the same marks and belong to
the same community, the senior among the candidate (age) will be ranked
higher.

8. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLYING UNDER 10% WARDS/DEPENDENT QUOTA

i.

10% of vacancies shall be filled up from the wards/dependents of serving,

retired, deceased and medically invalidated police personnel (9%) and
wards/dependents of serving ministerial staff of Police Department (1%).

ii.

There is no reservation under this quota for wards of other Government

Servants.

iii.

The ward certificate should be obtained in the prescribed format after the
date of notification. Old certificate obtained for any other recruitment will not
be entertained. (see reference documents)

iv.

If the ward certificate is not furnished in the proper format, the candidate will
not be considered under Wards Quota and will be treated as General
candidate.

v.

The unfilled vacancies of Wards Quota will be filled by General candidate of

same category.

9. CONCESSIONS FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES

A. EX-SERVICEMEN AND EX-PERSONNEL OF CENTRAL PARA-MILITARY
FORCES:i.

Age Relaxation: The upper age limit shall be 45 years. However the ExServicemen and Ex-Personnel of Central Para-military Forces should
have been discharged from service within 3 years from the date of
notification. The discharge certificate will have to be uploaded.

ii.

They are exempted from Physical Measurement Test (PMT). However,

they will have to attend the Certificate Verification, Endurance Test (ET),
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Viva-Voce.

B. DESTITUTE WIDOW:a.

Age Relaxation: The upper age limit shall be 35 years.

b.

All the Destitute Widow candidates will have to upload Destitute

Widow Certificate issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer / SubCollector / Assistant Collector in the prescribed format.

10. MODE OF APPLICATION

Candidates can apply only through online at www.tnusrbexams.net. Any other
mode / form of application will be summarily rejected.
11. DOWNLOADING OF CALL LETTERS:SMS and E-mail alerts will be sent to the eligible candidates on the registered
mobile number and e-mail ID for downloading the call letters for Written
Examination. On receiving the SMS or E-mail alert, the candidate can login to
his/her account with Registration ID and Password and download the call letter
for the Written Examination. Departmental candidates appearing for both
Departmental Quota examination as well as Open Quota examination will be able
to download two separate call letters.

SECTION-II
1. STAGES OF THE RECRUITMENT
i. All the eligible candidates will be called for Written Examination.
ii. Amongst the candidates clearing the Written Examination, the number of
candidates called for second stage of Certificate Verification, Physical
Measurement Test, Endurance Test and Physical Efficiency Tests will be in the
ratio of 1:5 i.e. the number of candidates called for second stage will be
restricted to 5 times the number of vacancies in each quota/category.
iii. Only the candidates clearing the Certificate Verification will be allowed to
participate in Physical Measurement Test.
iv. The candidates who qualify in Physical Measurement Test alone will be allowed
to attend Endurance Test.
v. The candidates who qualify in Endurance Test alone will be allowed to attend
Physical Efficiency Test.
vi. Candidates who qualify in Physical Efficiency Test will be called for Viva-Voce in
the ratio of 1:2 i.e. the number of candidates called for Viva-Voce will be
restricted to 2 times the number of vacancies in each quota/category.
2. DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS
A) Open Quota
Sl.
No

Tests

Marks

Written Examination

70 Marks

Physical Efficiency Test

15 Marks

Special Marks

5 Marks
(NCC 2 marks, NSS 1 mark,
Sports 2 marks)

Viva-voce

10 Marks

TOTAL

100 Marks

B) Departmental Quota
Sl.
No

Tests

Marks

Written Examination

85 Marks

Special Marks

5 Marks
National Police Duty Meet

Gold
Silver
Bronze
10 Marks

Viva-Voce
TOTAL

- 5 Marks
- 3 Marks
- 2 Marks

100 marks

3. WRITTEN EXAMINATION
i.
ii.
iii.

The Written Examination will be conducted at 32 District Headquarters. (List

of Centres is enclosed in Annexure-II).
Written Examination comprises of one paper containing objective type
questions.
The subjects covered in Written Examination are as follows:

A) Open Quota:1. The duration of the Written Examination will be 2 hours 30 minutes.
2. Minimum pass marks is 35% of 70 marks i.e. 25 marks.
Sl.
No

Subjects

Marks

General Knowledge

40 Marks

Logical Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Psychology

Test, Communication Skills, Information Handling 30 Marks
Ability
Total marks of Written Examination

70 Marks*

*140 questions each carrying half mark.

B) Departmental Quota:1. The duration of the Written Examination is 3 hrs.
2. Minimum pass marks is 35% of 85 marks i.e. 30 marks.
Sl.
No

Subjects

Marks

General knowledge

Communication skills, Numerical skills, Logical

Analysis, Information handling ability, Indian Penal
Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Evidence 70 Marks
Act, Police Standing Orders and Police
Administration
TOTAL
*170 questions each carrying half mark.

15 Marks

85 Marks*

Note:After completion of Written Examination, the answer key will be published on

www.tnusrbexams.net. Candidate may make representation to the Board (in
writing) raising a dispute over questions and/or answers along with the material
proof within 7 days from the date of publication of answer key. The results of
Written Examination will be published on www.tnusrbexams.net.
4. CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION-PMT-ET-PET
A. CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION:Candidates called for Certificate Verification/PMT/ET/PET will have to produce the
original certificates which they had uploaded during submission of the online
application. Candidate who fails to produce the Original Certificates will lose
his/her claims with regard to communal reservation, age relaxation and special
quotas.
B. PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT TEST:Physical Measurement Test comprises of height and chest measurement for men
and height measurement for women. The minimum eligibility requirement is as
follows:
a) MEN:Height
OC, BC, BC(M), MBC/DNC
SC, SC(A) and ST

Minimum 170 cms

Minimum 167 cms
Chest

(i) Normal
(ii) Expansion
b) WOMEN:-

Minimum 81 cms
Minimum 5 cms
Height

OC, BC, BC(M) and MBC/DNC

SC, SC(A) and ST

Minimum 159 cms

Minimum 157 cms

Note:1. Ex-servicemen and Ex-personnel of Central Paramilitary Forces are exempted

from Physical Measurement Test (PMT).
2. Departmental Quota candidates are exempted from Physical Measurement
Test.

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3. All the physical measurements (Height/Chest) will be rounded off to the

nearest centimetre or the nearest 0.5 centimetre, as the case may be.
4. Appeal in Physical Measurement Test: When a candidate is dissatisfied with his
measurement, he can make an appeal to the Sub-Committee Chairman
regarding his Height / Chest re-measurement. Similarly, Women candidate can
also make an appeal to the Sub-Committee Chairman regarding her height remeasurement.
5. Only the candidates who qualify in the Physical Measurement Test will be
allowed to appear for the Endurance Test (ET).
C. ENDURANCE TEST
Endurance Test comprises of following events.
i.

Open quota and 20% Departmental Quota Candidates:a. Men:- 1500 metres run within 7 minutes
b. Women:- 400 metres run within 2 minutes 30 seconds

ii.

Ex-servicemen and Ex-personnel of Central Paramilitary Forces Candidates:1500 metres run within 8 minutes

iii.

Only the candidates who qualify in the Endurance Test will be allowed to
appear in Physical Efficiency Test.

D. PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST (PET):Physical Efficiency Test (PET) comprises of following events.
a) MEN:Sl.
No

Events

Events

1 Star (2 Marks)

2 Star (5 Marks)

Rope climbing

5.0 metres

6.0 metres

Long Jump

3.80 metres

4.50 metres

High Jump

1.20 metres

1.40 metres

15.00 seconds

13.50 seconds

80.00 seconds

70.00 seconds

Rope climbing

Long Jump or
High Jump

Running
100 metres
100 metres or
400 metres
400 metres

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Note:i.

Men candidates will compulsorily have to attend rope climbing. They should
climb only with their hands. Climbing with support of legs will lead to
disqualification. Only one chance will be given to the candidates in rope
climbing.

ii.

Only two chances will be given only for the event of long jump / high jump.
The highest score of these two chances will be considered for qualification.

iii.

Only one chance will be given to the candidates for the event of 100 metres/
400 metres run.

iv.

Candidates should get minimum one star in each event, failing which they will
be disqualified at the same stage.

v.

A candidate may get a minimum of 3 Stars (6 Marks) or a maximum of 6 Stars

(15 Marks).

b) WOMEN:Sl.
No

Events

Events

Long Jump

Shot-put throw
Cricket ball throw

Running
100 metres
metres

or

or

200

1 Star
(2 Marks)

2 Star
(5 Marks)

Long Jump

3.0 metres

3.75 metres

Shot-put throw

4.25 metres

5.50 metres

Cricket ball throw

17 metres

24 metres

100 metres

17.50 sec

15.50 sec

200 metres

38.00 sec

33.00 sec

Note:i. Women Candidates will have to participate in all the events.

ii. Two chances will be given for the events of long jump, Shot-Put throw/ Cricket
ball throw. The highest score of the two chances will be considered for
qualification.
iii. Only one chance will be given to the candidates in 100 metres /200 metres
run.
iv. Candidates should get minimum one star in each event, failing which they will
be disqualified at the same stage.
v. A candidate may get a minimum of 3 Stars (6 Marks) or a maximum of 6 Stars
(15 Marks).

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c) Ex-servicemen and Ex-Personnel of Central Para-military Forces:Sl.

Events
No

Events

Shot-put throw

Shot-put
(7.26 kg)

Long Jump
High Jump

Running
100 metres
100 metres or 400
400 metres
metres

or

1 Star
(2 Marks)

2 Star
(5 Marks)

5.0 metres

6 metres

Long Jump

3.25 metres

4.50 metres

High Jump

0.90 metres

1.40 metres

17.00 sec

13.50 sec

85.00 sec

70.00 sec

throw

Note:i. Ex-servicemen and Ex-personnel of Central Paramilitary Forces candidates

should participate in all the events.
ii. Two chances will be given for the events of shot-put throw and long jump or
high jump. The highest score of those two chances will be considered for
qualification.
iii. Only one chance will be given to the candidates in 100 metres or 400 metres
run.
iv. Candidates should get minimum one star in each event, failing which they will
be disqualified in the same stage.
v. A candidate gets a minimum of 3 Stars (6 Marks) or a maximum of 6 Stars (15
Marks).
d) 20% Police Departmental Quota:20% Departmental Quota candidates are exempted from Physical Efficiency
Test (PET).
5. VIVA-VOCE
The Viva-Voce will be conducted at TNUSRB headquarters. Candidates who are called
for Viva-Voce should produce all the Original Certificates at the time of Viva-Voce.
Candidates who are serving as Government Servants (other than the departmental
quota candidates) in Union or State Government should produce No Objection
Certificate obtained from their respective Unit Heads. Candidates who are
possessing NCC / NSS / Sports Certificates or Medals received in National Police
Duty Meet (in-case of Departmental candidates) should produce the Original
Certificates along with one photo copy of the same at the time of Viva-Voce for
awarding of special marks.

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6. SPECIAL MARKS
Open Quota candidates will be given Special marks for their participation in NCC,
NSS and Sports.
Departmental Quota candidates will be given Special marks for medals in National
Police Duty Meets. The details are furnished in Annexure-III.
7. PROVISIONAL SELECT LIST
a. Provisional Select List is drawn based on the total marks obtained in the
Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Test, Viva-Voce and Special marks
subject to communal reservation and total vacancies.
b. If there is a tie in marks, the candidate senior in age shall be given priority in
selection.
c. If the marks secured are equal, preference shall be given to the candidate who
is an outstanding scout, having received an award from the President of India.
d. If the candidate has qualified in both Departmental Quota and Open Quota,
he/she will be considered under Departmental Quota only.
e. 20% of all vacancies shall be set apart on preferential basis for the persons who
studied graduation in Tamil medium.
f. The provisional select list will be published on www.tnusrbexams.net.

8. MEDICAL

EXAMINATION

AND

VERIFICATION

OF

CHARACTER

AND

ANTECEDENTS
Provisionally selected candidates will have to undergo medical examination and
verification of character and antecedents through Police Department.
9. DISCLAIMER:The Board or the Government will not be responsible for any mishaps during the
Endurance Test/Physical Efficiency Test.

Member Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board,
Chennai-02.

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ANNEXURE I
LIST OF CASTE AND SUB-CASTE
SCHEDULE I
[See clause (4) of Rule 2]
(Substituted in G.O.Ms.No.55, P&AR(S) Department, dated 8.4.2010)
Part A
BACKWARD CLASSES (Other than Backward Class Muslims, Most Backward Classes and Denotified
Communities)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

12

13
14
15
16
16 (A)

Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala

Agaram Vellan Chettiar
Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District.)
Servai(except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
Arayar, Nulayar(in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Archakarai Vellala
Aryavathi(in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Ayira Vaisyar
Badagar8
Billava9
Bondil
Boyas (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem , Namakkal,
Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts). Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur ,
Perambalurand Pudukottai Districts)
Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Madurai,Theni and Dindigul Districts) Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram,
Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, 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)
Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram,Thanjavur,Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli,Karur,
Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts)
Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Chetty, Pathira Chetty,Valayal
Chetty,Pudukadai Chetty ) ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
Chowdry
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 Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)

17

Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,

Pudukottai, Chennai Salem and Namakkal Districts)

Tiruchirapalli,Karur,

Perambalur,

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18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37

38

39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48

Devangar, Sedar
Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli ,Karur and Perambalur Districts)
Dommars
(except
Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur,Pudukottai,Vellore
and
Thiruvannamalai Districts)
Enadi
Ezhavathy (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Ezhuva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Gangavar
Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar (Vaduvar) (other than Kamma, Kapu, Balija and Reddi)
Gounder
Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder)
Hegde
Idiga
IllathuPillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar
Jhetty
Jogis (Except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Villupuram,
Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)
Kabbera
Kaikolar, Sengunthar
Kaladi
(except
Sivaganga,
Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram,
Madurai,Theni,Dindigul,Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,Tiruchirapalli, Karur
and Perambalur Districts)
Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District)
Kalingi
Kallar Easanattu kallar Gandharva Kottai Kallars(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts)
Kootappal Kallars-(except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts)
Piramalai Kallars- (except Sivaganga,Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram. Madurai, Theni,
Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur Districts)
Periyasooriyur Kallars- (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Kallar Kula Thondaman
Kalveli Gounder
Kambar
Kammalar or Viswakarma , Viswakarmala (including Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar,
Kollar, Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswa Brahmin.
Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Panicker
Kaniyala Vellalar
Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Throughout the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore,
Erode and the Nilgiris Districts)
Kannadiya Naidu
Karpoora Chettiar
Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar,
Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar and Sunnambu Karuneegar)

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49
50
51
52
53
54
55

57
58
59
60
61
62
63

Kasukkara Chettiar
Katesar, Pattamkatti
Kavuthiyar
Kerala Mudali
Kharvi
Khatri
Kongu Vaishnava
Kongu Vellalars( including Vellala Gounder, Nattu Gounder, Narambukkatti Gounder,
Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder, Poosari Gounder, Anuppa Vellala
Gounder, Kurumba Gounder, Padaithalai Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Vellala Gounder,
Palavellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala Gounder and Pavalankatti Rathinagiri Gounder).
KoppalaVelama
Koteyar
Krishnanvaka (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Kudikara Vellalar
Kudumbi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Kuga Vellalar
Kunchidigar

63(A)

Latin Catholics except Latin Catholic Vannar in Kanniyakumari District

63(B)

Latin Catholics in Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.

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Lambadi
Lingayat (Jangama)
Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev Mahratta)
Malayar
Male
Maniagar

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Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinum , Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,

Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothukudi Districts)
Karumaravars
Appanad Kondayam kottai Maravar (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts.)
Sembanad Maravars- (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, and Ramanathapuram Districts)
Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia Vellalar
Mooppan
Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Mutharaiyar
Nadar, Shanar and Gramani (including Christian Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian
Gramani).
Nagaram
Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Nangudi Vellalar
Nanjil Mudali ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District )
Odar ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District )
Odiya
Oottruvalanattu Vellalar

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O.P.S. Vellalar
Ovachar
Paiyur Kotta Vellalar
Pamulu
Panar ( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where
the community is a Scheduled Caste)
Panisaivan ( including Virakodi Vellala )
Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District
Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar
Parkavakulam ( including Surithimar, Nathamar, Malayamar, Moopanar and Nainar )
Perike ( including Perike Balija )
Perumkollar ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District )
Podikara Vellalar
Pooluva Gounder
Poraya
Pulavar ( in Coimbatore and Erode Districts )
Pulluvar or Pooluvar
Pusala
Reddy ( Ganjam )
Sadhu Chetty ( including Telugu Chetty, Twenty four Manai Telugu Chetty)
Sakkaravar or Kavathi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District )
Salivagana
Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar and Adhaviyar
Savalakkarar
Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar
Sourashtra ( Patnulkarar )
Sozhiavellalar ( including Sozha Vellalar, Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar )
Srisayar
Sundaram Chetty
Thogatta Veerakshatriya
Tholkollar ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District )
Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker
Thoraiyar
Thoriyar
Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker
Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara
Urali Gounder ( except Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur and Pudukottai District) and
Orudaya Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder (in Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur, Pudukottai, Salem and Namakkal Districts )
Urikkara Nayakkar
Vallambar
Valmiki
Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar ( including Gandla, Ganika, Telikula and Chekkalar)

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Veduvar and Vedar ( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District where the community is a Scheduled Caste)
Veerasaiva ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District )
Velar
Vellan Chettiar
Veluthodathu Nair ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Vokkaligar ( including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda,
Okkaliya-Gowda, Okkaliya- Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda)
Wynad Chetty ( The Nilgiris District )
Yadhava ( including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking Idaiyar known as Vaduga Ayar or Vaduga
Idaiyar or Golla and Asthanthra Golla)
Yavana
Yerukula
Converts to Christianity from any Hindu, Backward Class Community or Most Backward
Class Community (except the converts to Christianity from Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam,
Pattanavar, Sembadavar, Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar) or Denotified Communities.
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.
Part - B
Backward Class Muslims
Ansar
Dekkani Muslims
Dudekula
Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar (whether their spoken language is Tamil or
Urdu)
Mapilla
Sheik
Syed
Part - C
Most Backward Classes
Ambalakarar
Andipandaram
Bestha, Siviar
Bhatraju ( other than Kshatriya Raju )
Boyar, Oddar
Dasari
Dommara
Eravallar ( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District
where the community is a Scheduled Tribe )
Isaivellalar
Jambuvanodai
Jangam
Jogi

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Kongu Chettiar ( in Coimbatore and Erode Districts only )

Koracha
Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar )
Kunnuvar Mannadi
Kurumba
Kuruhini Chetty
Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, Velakatalanair and Pronopakari
Mond Golla
Moundadan Chetty
Mahendra, Medara
Mutlakampatti
Narikoravar
Nokkar
Vanniakula Kshatriya ( including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander,
Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya )
Paravar ( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District
where the Community is a Scheduled Caste) (including converts to Christianity )
Meenavar ( Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar)
( including converts to
Christianity )
Mukkuvar or Mukayar ( including converts to Christianity)
Punnan Vettuva Gounder
Pannayar ( other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District)
Sathatha Srivaishnava ( including Sathani, Chattadi and Chattada Srivaishnava)
Sozhia Chetty
Telugupatty Chetty
Thottia Naicker ( including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar and Thozhuva
Naicker )
Thondaman
Valaiyar ( including Chettinad Valayars )
Vannar ( Salavai Thozhilalar ) ( including Agasa, Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula, Veluthadar and
Rajaka) (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where
the community is a Scheduled Caste )
Vettaikarar
Vettuva Gounder
Yogeeswarar
Part - D
Denotified Communities
Attur Kilnad Koravars ( Salem,Namakkal, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram,
Sivaganga and Virudhunagar Districts )
Attur Melnad Koravars ( Salem and Namakkal District )
Appanad Kondayam kottai Maravar ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
Madurai,Theni and Dindigul Districts )
Ambalakarar ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts)
Ambalakkarar ( Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli District)
Boyas ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem Namakkal,

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Battu Turkas
C.K. Koravars ( Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts )
Chakkala
(
Sivaganga,
Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram,
Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni,
Dindigul and the Nilgiris Districts )
Changyampudi Koravars ( Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)
Chettinad Valayars ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts )
Dombs ( Pudukottai,Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts )
Dobba Koravars( Salem and Namakkal Districts )
Dommars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,Vellore & Tiruvannamalai
Districts )
Donga Boya
Donga Ur.Korachas
Devagudi Talayaris
Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts )
Dabi Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)
Donga Dasaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Gorrela Dodda Boya
Gudu Dasaris
Gandarvakottai
Koravars
(
Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur,
Tiruchirapalli,
Karur,Perambalur, Pudukottai, Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts)
Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur & Pudukottai Districts)
Inji Koravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts)
Jogis ( Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur, Chennai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts)
Jambavanodai
Kaladis ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai,Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts)
Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur,Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Koravars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Pudukottai,Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Chennai,Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris District)
Kalinji Dabikoravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts )
Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts)
Kalavathila Boyas
Kepmaris (Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur
Districts )

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Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothukudi Districts )
Monda Koravars
Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Nellorepet Oddars ( Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)
Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli,Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts
Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)
Piramalai Kallars ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur Districts)
Peria Suriyur Kallars ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Padayachi ( Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore District and Tennore in Tiruchirapalli District)
Punnan Vettuva Gounder ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Servai ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts )
Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)
Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)
Saranga Palli Koravars
Sooramari Oddars (Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Sembanad Maravars (Sivaganga, Virudunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts)
Thalli Koravars(Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Telungapattti Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Thottia Naickers (Sivaganga , Virudunagar, Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur,
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem, Namakkal Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and Erode
Districts)
Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts)
Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts)
Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas
Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga,
Virudunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts)
Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,Erode and
Coimbatore Districts)
Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts)
Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Varaganeri Koravars ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
SCHEDULE II

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PART A
SCHEDULED CASTES
[See definition (16) in rule 2]
Adi Andhra.
Adi Dravida.
Adi Karnataka.
Ajila.
Arunthathiyar.
Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Baira.
Bakuda.
Bandi.
Bellara.
Bharatar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Chakkiliyan.
Chalavadi.
Chamar, Muchi.
Chandala.
Cheruman.
Devendrakulathan.
Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pane.
Domban.
Godagali.
Godda.
Gosangi.
Holeya.
Jaggali.
Jambuvulu.
Kadaiyan.
Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Kalladi.
Kanakkan, Padanna (in The Nilgiris District).
Karimpalan.
Kavara (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Koliyan.
Koosa.
Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Kudumban.
Kuravan Sidhanar.
Madari.
Madiga.
Maila.
Mala.
Mannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
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Moger.
Mundala.
Nalakeyava.
Nayadi.
Padannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Pagadai.
Pallan.
Palluvan.
Pambada.
Panan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Panchama.
Pannadi.
Panniandi.
Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar.
Paravan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Pulayan, Cheramar.
Puthirai Vannan.
Raneyar.
Samagara.
Samban.
Sapari.
Semman.
Thandan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Thoti.
iruvalluvar.
Vallon.
Valluvan.
Vannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Vathiriyan.
Velen.
Vetan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
Vettiyan.
Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
SCHEDULED CASTES (ARUNTHATHIYAR)
Adi Andhra.
Arunthathiyar.
Chakkiliyan.
Madari.
Madiga.
Pagadai.
Thoti.
PART B
SCHEDULED TRIBES.
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Aranadan.
Eravallan.
Irular.
Kadar.
Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district).
Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah and $Ambasamudram taluks
of Tirunelveli district).
Kaniyan, Kanyan.
Kattunayakan.
Kochu Velan.
Konda Kapus.
Kondareddis.
Koraga.
Kota (excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district).
Kudiya, Melakudi.
Kurichchan.
Kurumbas (in The Nilgiris District).
Kurumans.
Maha malasar.
Malai Arayan.
Malai Pandaram.
Malai Vedan.
Malakkuravan.
Malasar.
Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, Pudukottai, Salem, South Arcot and Tiruchirappalli
Districts).
Malayekandi.
Mannan.
Mudugar, Muduvan.
Muthuvan.
Palleyan.
Palliyan.
Palliyar.
Paniyan.
Sholaga.
Toda (Excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district).
Uraly.
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ANNEXURE II
LIST OF EXAMINATION CENTRES
District Name
Chennai
Tiruvallur
Kanchipuram
Villupuram
Cuddalore
Vellore
Tiruvannamalai
Dharmapuri
Krishnagiri
Salem
Namakkal
Coimbatore
Erode
Tirupur
Nilgris
Trichy
Ariyalur
Perambalur
Karur
Pudukkottai
Tanjore
Nagapattinam
Tiruvarur
Madurai
Virudhunagar
Dindigul
Theni
Ramnad
Sivagangai
Tirunelveli
Tuticorin
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ANNEXURE-III
SPECIAL MARKS FOR NCC/NSS AND SPORTS FOR OPEN CANDIDATES

NCC

Membership for one year

mark

B Certificate

1mark

C Certificate / Under Officer / All India best

Cadet award
Volunteers in Social awareness camps

2 marks
(maximum)

2 marks
mark

(Certificate to be issued by the Vicechancellor/

Head

Institution

of

CEO/

the

Educational

Programme

co-

ordinator)
State Youth Award/ National Youth Award
Participation in the following

NSS

a.

Republic Day parade

b.

National Integration camp

c.

Bravery Act

d.

Winter / summer camp

e.

Inter-state
Programme

f.

National youth Festival etc.,

Youth

mark

been issued by the Ministry of Youth

Affairs and Sports, Government of India
its

subordinate

Office viz.,

NSS

regional centres or by the concerned State

Governments, Youth Welfare Department
2 years completion in National Service
Schemes

as

per

G.O.No.8

dated:

21.01.2002 and participation in regular

activities or State Special camps will be
awarded mark.

mark

(maximum)
Maximum

The above said certificate should have

and

Exchange
1

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Participation in Inter School

mark

competition
Participation

in

Inter

mark

Collegiate competition
Participation in Inter District

1 mark

competition
Sports

Participation
university

in

Inter

1 mark

marks

(maximum)

competitions

(Form-III)
Participation in Inter State

1 marks

competition (Form-II)
Represented in International

2 marks

competitions (Form-I)

In each category, the highest certificate (yielding maximum marks) will be considered. The
maximum special mark a candidate can claim is 5.

SPECIAL MARKS FOR DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES:Maximum 5 Marks

National Police Duty Meet

Gold Medal

5 Marks

Silver Medal

3 Marks

Bronze Medal

2 Marks

In each category, the highest certificate (yielding maximum marks) will be considered. The
maximum special mark a candidate can claim is 5.

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