GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

CHENNAI – 600 005.

TAMIL NADU ARCHITECT SERVICE RULES

(SPECIAL / ADHOC RULES)

SECTION 41 OF TAMIL NADU SERVICE MANUAL VOLUME-II.

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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
ABSTRACT

PUBLIC SERVICES – Tamil Nadu Architect Service – Constitution of Special Rules –

Approved.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.O. Ms.No. 2666, Dated 11.11.1986.
Ayppasi 26, Akshaya
Thiruvalluvar Aandu,2017

Read :

1) From the Chief Engineer, PWD, (General), Lr. No. CI (a)/

5273/89/CR/ dt. 24.5.79.
2) From the Chief Engineer, PWD, (General), Lr. No. CI (1)/
3471/81-1/ dt. 3.7.81, 5.9.81.
From the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Lr. No. 376/
B1/80/ dt. 19.9.80 and 13.8.82.
From the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Lr. No. 376/
B1/80/ dt. 19.9.80 and 13.8.82.

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ORDER:

In the G.O. Ms. No. 1758, Public Works, dated 11.10.72, the Government
directed that the status of Senior Architectural Draftsmen (now known as Assistant
Architects) who possess B.Arch. Degree working in Government Architect Section in the
Public Works Department be raised to gazetted rank, without any increase in their
emoluments.

In G.O. Ms. No. 1379/Public Works, dated 10.9.73, the Government directed that
the posts in the Government Architect Section shown in column (2) below, be
redesignated, as shown in column (3).

1. 2. 3.

1. Government Architect Chief Architect

2. Deputy Government Architect Senior Architect
3. Assistant Government Architect Architect
4. Senior Architectural Draughtsman Assistant Architect
5. Junior Architectural Draughtsman Junior Architect

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The Government also ordered in G.O. Ms. No. 843/Personnel and Administrative
Reforms, dated 11.7.77 and in G.O. Ms. No. 577/Personnel and Administrative
Reforms, dated 11.5.1979, the reclassification of the several categories of staff as
Groups A, B, C and D. The Government in the Personnel and Administrative Reforms
Department have also since issued orders to the effect that the posts which have been
elevated to Gazetted Status be brought under the State Service rules.

2. Rules governing appointment to the posts in the Chief Architect Section are
contained as Class VII under the Tamil Nadu General Service. The Chief Engineer,
Public Works Department (General) has, submitted proposals for the constitution of a
separate service with nomenclature as “Tamil Nadu Architect Service”. The
Government with modification accept the proposal of the Chief Engineer, Public Works
Department (General), in this regard and accordingly issue the following Special Rules
for the Tamil Nadu Architect Service proposed by the Chief Engineer, Public Works
Department (General), in supersession of the Special Rules under Class VII in Section
16 of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, Volume II, 1969.

3. The following notifications will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government

Gasette:-

NOTIFICATION – I

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the

Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following
amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service (Section 16 in
Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1969).

2. The amendments hereby made shall come into force on the 11th November
1986.
AMENDMENTS
In the said Special Rules:-

(1) art I, the expression “Class VII – Government Architect, Architect and
Senior Architectural Draughtsman” shall be omitted;

(2) in part II, the expression “Class VII – Government Architect, Architect
and Senior Architectural Draughtsman” and the rules thereunder shall be
omitted.

NOTIFICATION – II.

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the

Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following Special
Rules for the Tamil Nadu Architect Service (Section 41 in Volume II of the Tamil Nadu
Services Manual, 1969).

2. The rules hereby made shall come into force on the 11th November 1986.
 SPECIAL / ADHOC RULES

# G.O. MS. NO. 2666,P.W.D., DATED 11.11.1986.

$ G.O. MS. NO. 162,P.W.D., DATED 11.02.1988.
* G.O. MS. NO. 2047,P.W.D. (A2), DATED 26.9.1990.
** G.O. MS. NO. 457, P.W.D. (A2), DATED 18.3.1992.
$ G.O. MS. NO. 428, P.W.D. (A2), DATED 3.7.1998.

SECTION – 41 – TAMIL NADU ARCHITECT SERVICE

1. CONSTITUTION: The Service shall consist of the following categories of officers

namely:-

CATEGORY-1 Chief Architect

$ CATEGORY Joint Chief Architect

(Distinct category) (Formerly known as Deputy Chief
Architect)
CATEGORY-2 Senior Architect

CATEGORY-3 Architect

CATEGORY-4 Assistant Architect

2. APPOINTMENT: (a) Appointment to the category mentioned in column (1) of the

table below shall be made by the method specified in the
corresponding entries in column (2) thereof.

THE TABLE

CATEGORY METHOD OF APPOINTMENT

(1) (2)
1. Chief Architect (i) By promotion from the post of Joint
Chief Architect $

(ii) By direct recruitment.

$ Joint Chief Architect
2. Senior Architect
$ (i) Promotion : (a) by promotion from among the
holders of the post of Senior
Architect; or
(b) for special reasons by transfer
from any other category; or
(c) by recruitment by transfer from
any other service; or
(d) by direct recruitment.
(i) by promotion among the holders of the post of
Architect ; or
(ii) by direct recruitment; or
(iii) for special reasons recruitment by transfer from
any other service.
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3. Architect (i) by promotion from among the holders of the post

Assistant Architect; or

(ii) by direct recruitment; or

(iii) for special reasons, recruitment by transfer from

any other service.
4. Assistant Architect (i) by recruitment by transfer from among the holders
of the post of Junior Architect; or

(ii) by direct recruitment; or

(iii) for special reasons, recruitment by transfer from

the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service,
** or the Tamil Nadu Town Planning Subordinate
Service.

(b) Promotions in the service shall be made on grounds of merit and ability, seniority
being considered only where merit and ability are approximately equal.

(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (14) of rule 2 in Part 1 of the Tamil
Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules a member of this service, who
has completed five years of service, shall be eligible for appointment to any
other category in this service by direct recruitment.

3. Qualification: (a) Age: No person shall be eligible for appointment by direct

recruitment to the category mention in column (1) of the
Table below, if he has completed or will complete the age
specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof
on the 1st day of July of the year in which the selection for
appointment is made.

TABLE

CATEGORY AGE
(1) (2)

1. Chief Architect 45 Years

$ Joint Chief Architect 45 Years
2. Senior Architect 40 Years
3. Architect 35 Years
4. Assistant Architect 32 Years
Provided that this age limit shall not apply to a member of this service.

(b) Other Qualifications:- No person shall be eligible for appointment to the category
specified in Column (1) of the Table below by the method of specified in Column (2)
unless he possess any one of the qualification specified in the Appendix to these rules
and the qualifications specified in the corresponding entries in column (3) thereof.
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THE TABLE

CATEGORY METHOD QUALIFICATION

(1) (2) (3)
1. Chief Architect - By promotion $ Must have served for a period of not
less than 2 years as Joint Chief
Architect
- By direct recruit- Must have experience in the preparation of
ment Architectural designs and drawings for a
period of not less than 15 years, out of
which 2 years should have been in a
responsible capacity in a position not lower
in rank than a Joint Chief Architect.

Joint Chief - By promotion Must have served as a Senior Architect

Architect for a period of not less than four years.
- By transfer from (i) Must possess Architectural qualification
any other category as specified in the
or by recruitment Annexure to these rules;
By transfer
Provided that candidates to obtained the
Diploma in Architecture awarded by the
Government college of Arts & Architecture,
Hyderabad before 1960 shall have passed
a special final examination in Architecture,
held by State Board of Technical
Education, Andhrapradesh & obtained a
Special certificate.
(ii) Must have professional experience for
a period of not less than 10 years in
the field of Architecture namely,
preparation of Architectural Designs &
Drawings.
- Direct recruitment (i) Must possess Architectural qualification
as specified in the
Annexure to these rules;
Provided that candidates to obtained the
Diploma in Architecture awarded by
the Government college of Arts &
Architecture, Hyderabad before 1960
shall have passed a special final
examination in Architecture, held by
State Board of Technical Education,
Andhrapradesh & obtained a Special
certificate.

(ii) Must have experience of not less than

10 years in the field of Architecture,
namely, preparation of Architectural
Designs & Drawings.
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2. Senior By promotion Must have served for a period of not less

Architect than 5 years as Architect.

By direct recruit- Must have experience in the preparation of

ment Architectural designs and drawings for a
period of not less than 7 years, out of
which 3 years should have been in a
responsible capacity in a position not lower
in rank than an Architect.

By recruitment by Must have experience for a period of not

Transfer less than 12 years in the preparation of
Architectural Drawings in one or more
categories of Special Grade Draughting
Officer, Senior Draughting Officer,
Draughting Officer, Junior Draughting
Officer of the Tamil Nadu Engineering
Subordinate Service, or Architectural
Assistant, Planning Assistant, Supervisor,
Draughtsman Grade II & III of the Tamil
Nadu Town Planning Subordinate Service.

3. Architect By promotion Must have served for a period of not less

than 3 years as Assistant Architect.

By direct recruit- Must have experience in the preparation of

ment Architectural designs and drawings for a
period of not less than 5 years, out of
which 2 years should have been in a
responsible capacity in a position not lower
in rank than an Assistant Architect.

By recruitment by Must have experience for a period of not

Transfer less than 8 years in the preparation of
Architectural Drawings in one or more
categories of Special Grade Draughting
Officer, Senior Draughting Officer,
Draughting Officer, Junior Draughting
Officer of the Tamil Nadu Engineering
Subordinate Service, or Architectural
Assistant, Planning Assistant, Supervisor,
Draughtsman Grade II & III of the Tamil
Nadu Town Planning Subordinate Service.

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4. Assistant By direct recruitment Must have experience in the preparation of

Architect ** Architectural designs and drawings for a
period of not less than 2 years.

By recruitment by Must have served for a period of not less

transfer from the than 2 years as Junior Architect in the
holders of the post of Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service.
Junior Architect in
the Tamil Nadu
General Subordinate
Services
By recruitment by Must have experience for a period of not
transfer from the less than 5 years in the preparation of
Tamil Nadu Architectural Drawings in the categories of
Engineering Special Grade Draughting Officer, Senior
Subordinate Service Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer,
or Tamil Nadu Town Junior Draughting Officer of the Tamil
Planning Subordinate Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service, or
Service Architectural Assistant, Planning Assistant,
Supervisor, Draughtsman Grade II & III of
the Tamil Nadu Town Planning
Subordinate Service.

Provided that in the case of recruitment by

transfer, it shall not be necessary for
members in the Tamil Nadu Engineering
Subordinate Service or the Tamil Nadu
Town Planning Subordinate Service to
acquire the experience specified under
Column (3) after acquiring one of the
qualifications mentioned in the Appendix to
these rules.

4. Reservation of Appointment: The rule of reservation of appointment (General

Rule 22) shall apply for appointment to the post of Assistant Architect by direct
recruitment.

5. Preparation of annual list of approved candidates: The crucial date on which a

person should be qualified for selection for appointment to the posts by promotion or by
recruitment by transfer shall be the 1st September of every year.

6. Probation: (a) Every person appointed to a category in the Service by direct

recruitment shall from the date on which he joins duty, be on probation for a total period
of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.

(b) Every person appointed to a category in the service by recruitment

by transfer shall, from the date on which he joins duty, be on probation for a total period
of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years.

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Provided that nothing contained in the rule shall adversely affect

the interest of any person holding any post under this service from 11 th October, 1972
till the date of issue of these rules viz., 11th November, 1986.

7. Training: Every person appointed as Chief Architect shall undergo the Foundational
Course B conducted by the Civil Services Training Institute, Bhavanisagar, and shall
pass the said test conducted by the said Institute at the end of the training. A pass in
the said test is a precondition for declaration of probation. The penalty for failure to
pass the test is stoppage of increment but such stoppage will not operate to postpone
future increments after the test has been passed. The period of training shall be treated
as duty for all purposes.

8. Leave, postings and transfers: The Chief Architect shall be competent to sanction
leave and to order the posting and transfer of Assistant Architect.

APPENDIX

(See rule 3 (b) of Tamil Nadu Architect serice)

1. Degree of Bachelor in Architecture of any University or Institution recognised by

the University Grants Commission for the purpose of its grants.
2. National Diploma in Architecture awarded by the All-India Council for Technical
Education.
3. Degree of Bachelor of Architecture awarded by the Indian Institute of
Technology, Karagpur.
4. Five-year full time diploma in Architecture of the Sir J.J. School of Art, Bombay,
awarded after 1941.
5. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and
Training of the Government of Andhra Pradesh with effect from 1960.
6. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the Government College of Arts and
Architecture, Hyderabad, till 1959, subject to the condition that the candidates
concerned have subsequently passed a special final examination in Architecture
held by the State Board of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh and obtained a
Special certificate.
7. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the University of Nagpur with effect from
1965 to the students trained at the Government Polytechnic, Nagpur.
8. Government Diploma in Architecture awarded by Government of Maharashtra.
9. Diploma in Architecture of Kala Bhavan Technical Institute, Baroda.
10. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the School of Architecture, Ahemedabad.
11. Membership of the Indian Institute of Architects.
12. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the University of Nagpur during the period of
1962 to 1964.
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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
ABSTRACT

Establishment – Public Works Department – Office of the Chief Architect –

Updradation of one post of Senior Architect as Deputy Chief Architect – Orders
Issued.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

G.O. Ms. No. 66, Dated: 13.1.86.

READ Again:
G.O.Ms. No. 296, PW, dated 13.2.84.
G.O.Ms. No. 1160, PW, dated 7.6.84.
Read also:
From the Tamil Nadu Official Architects Association,
Petition, dated 26.10.85.
*****

ORDER:

In the G.O. read above, the post of Chief Architect in the grade of
Superintending Engineer in the office of the Chief Architect, Madras, was
upgraded into that of Chief Engineer and he is allowed to draw the pay scale of
Chief Engineer. The Chief Architect, Madras has been subsequently made as
Head of Department in the G.O. second read above.

2. The Tamil Nadu Official Architects Association has represented

that consequent on the upgradation of the post of Chief Architect in the
Superintending Engineer into that of Chief Engineer, there is a gap between Chief
Architect, Madras (Chief Engineer’s grade) and Senior Architect (Executive
Engineer Grade) and this may be removed by reviving the then post of Chief
Architect in the Superintending Engineer grade which is kept in abeyance.

3. The Government have examined the request of the Tamil Nadu

Official Architects Association. As the permanent post of Chief Architect, Madras
in the grade of Superintending Engineer was upgraded in G.O. (Ms) No. 296, PW,
dated 13.2.84 and Thiru S. Murugesan was appointed as Chief Architect, the
question of reviving that post does not arise. The Government consider that in
between Chief Architect and Senior Architect one Superintending Engineer level
post is necessary to assist the Chief Architect, Madras. They have accordingly
decided that one of the four posts of Senior Architects in the Office of the Chief
Architect be upgraded and the post may be designated as Deputy Chief Architect,
Madras.

4. The Government accordingly, upgrade one of the permanent

posts of Senior Architect in the office of Chief Architect in the scale of Rs. 1800-
110-2900 to that of Deputy Chief Architect, Madras in the scale of Rs. 2500-125-
3375 for a period of one year from the date of filling up of the post or till the
necessity ceases whichever is earlier.
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5. The holder of the Deputy Chief Architect, Madras shall exercise

the powers as that of Senior Deputy Chief Engineer (General) in the Office of the
Chief Engineer (General), P.W.D., Madras.

6. The incumbent will besides their pay draw also Dearness

Allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance and other
allowances the rates admissible under the orders in force.

7. The expenditure is debitable to “259A. Public Works – AA.

Direction and Administration and I. Non-Plan – AB. Chief Architect – 01. Salaries
“DP Code 259A AAAB 0101”.

8. Orders regarding “Ad-hoc Rules” governing the post will be

issued separately.

9. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department

vide its U.O. No. 4345/Fs/P/85, dated 10.12.1985.

(By order of the Governor)

H.B.N. SHETTY,
COMMISSIONER & SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Chief Architect, P.W.D., Madras-5.

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(GENERAL)

ADHOC RULES RELATING TO TEMPORARY POST OF DEPUTY CHIEF ARCHITECT

IN ARCHITECTURAL BRANCH OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

(G.O. Ms. No. 162, P.W. (General), 11th February 1988 Thai 27, Prabhava,
Thiruvalluvar Aandu – 2019)

No. SRO B.41 / 88. – in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to
Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes
the following rules. –
The rules hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the
13th January 1986.
RULES.

The general and special rules applicable to the holders of the permanent
posts in the Tamil Nadu Architect Service shall apply to the holder of the
temporary post of Deputy Chief Architect sanctioned from time to time in the
Architectural Branch of the Public Works Department subject to the modifications
specified in the following rules:–

2. Constitution – The post shall constitute a distinct category in the said

service.

3. Appointment – Appointment to the post shall be made:–

(a) by promotion from among the holders of the post of Senior Architect; or

(b) for special reasons by transfer from any other category; or

(c) by recruitment by transfer from any other service; or

(d) by direct recruitment.

4. (a) Age – No person shall be eligible for appointment by direct

recruitment to the post if he has completed or will complete the age of 45 years on
the first day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment is made.

(b) Other qualifications – No person shall be eligible for appointment

to the post by the method specified in column (1) of the table below, unless he
possesses the qualifications specified in the corresponding entry in column (2)
thereof.

THE TABLE.

Method of appointment Qualifications

(1) (2)
Promotion Must have served as a Senior Architect for a
period of not less than four years.

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Method of appointment Qualifications

(1)
By transfer from any other
category or by recruitment
by transfer
(2)
(i) Must possess Architectural qualification as
specified in the annexure to these rules :
Provided that candidates, who obtained the
Diploma in Architecture awarded by the
Government College of Arts and Architecture,
Hyderabad before 1960 shall have passed a
special final examination in Architecture, held by
State Board of Technical Education, Andhra
Pradesh and obtained a special certificate.

(ii) Must have professional experience for a

period of not less than 10 years in the field of
Architecture, namely, preparation of
Architectural designs and drawings.

Direct recruitment (i) Must possess Architectural qualification as

specified in the annexure to these rules :

Provided that candidates, who obtained the

Diploma in Architecture awarded by the
Government College of Arts and Architecture,
Hyderabad before 1960 shall have passed a
special final examination in Architecture, held by
State Board of Technical Education, Andhra
Pradesh and obtained a special certificate.

(ii) Must have experience for a period of not less

than 10 years in the field of Architecture,
namely, preparation of Architectural designs
and drawings.

5. Probations – (a) Every person appointed to the post by direct

recruitment shall, from the date on which he joins duty, be on probation for a total
period of two years on duty; within a continuous period of three years;

(b) Every person appointed to the post by recruitment by transfer shall from
the date on which he joins duty, be on probation for a total period of one year on
duty, within a continuous period of two years.

6. Pay – There shall be paid the holder of the post a monthly pay
calculated in the scale of Rs. 2,500-125-3,375.

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ANNEXURE
Qualifications

1. Bachelor Degree in Architecture awarded by Indian Universities established by an

Act of the Central or State Legislature.
2. National Diploma (formerly All India Diploma) in Architecture awarded by the All
India Council for Technical Education.
3. Degree of Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch), awarded by the Indian Institute of
Technology, Karagpur.
4. Five year full time diploma in Architecture in the Sir J.J. School of Arts, Bombay,
awarded after 1941.
5. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and
Training of the Government of Andhra Pradesh with effect from 1960 (for the
students trained at the Government College of Arts and Architecture, Hyderabad).
6. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the Government College of Arts and
Architecture, Hyderabad, till 1959, subject to the condition that the candidates
concerned have subsequently passed a special final examination in Architecture
held by the State Board of Technical Education, Andhra Pradesh and obtained a
Special certificate.
7. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the University of Nagpur with effect from
1965 to the students trained at the Government Polytechnic, Nagpur.

8. Government Diploma in Architecture awarded by Government of Maharashtra (or

the former Government of Bombay).
9. Diploma in Architecture of Kalabhavan Technical Institute, Baroda.

10. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the School of Architecture, Ahmedabad.

11. Membership of the Indian Institute of Architects.

12. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the University of Nagpur during the period of
1962 to 1964.
13. Bachelor Degree in Architecture awarded by the School of Planning and
Architecture, New Delhi (an Institution deemed to be a University with effect from
3rd December 1979).
14. Diploma in Architecture awarded by the Centre for Environmental Planning and
Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad with effect from 16th October 1980.

15. Architectural qualification granted by the University of other institutions in the

countries outside India recognized under the Act vide notification No. C.S.R. 68
(E), dated 21st February 1973.

P.S. PANDYAN,
Commissioner and Secretary to Government.
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For Chief Architect,

PWD.,Chennai.5.
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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
ABSTRACT

Rules – Tamil Nadu Architect Service – Amendments to special Rules – Issued.

PUBLIC WORKS (A2) DEPARTMENT

G.O. Ms.No. 2047, Dated: 26.9.90.
Puratasi 10, Pramoduda,
Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2021.

READ Again:
G.O.Ms.No. 2666, Public Works, dated 11.11.86.
Read also:
From the Chief Architect Lr. No. A1/2146/85/ dated 18.11.89.
From the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Lr. No.
8022/ B5/88, dated 28.8.90.
*****

ORDER:

The following notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu

Government Gazette.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Proviso to Article 309 of

the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following
amendments to the Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Architect Service (Section 41 in
volume II of Tamil Nadu Services Manuel 1969).

2. The amendments hereby made shall be deemed to have come

into force on the 11th November 1986.

AMENDMENTS

In the said Special rules,

(i) Under the Table in sub rule (2) of rule 2, for item (1) in
column (2) against Category 1 Chief Architect, the following
items shall be substituted, namely:-

“ (i) by promotion from the post of Joint Chief Architect;

or
(ii) under the Table in sub rule (b) of rule 3 for the entries in
column (2) & (3) against category 1 Chief Architect, the
following shall be substituted, namely:-
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“By promotion – Must have served for a period of not less than two years as Joint
Chief Architect.

By direct – Must have experience in the preparation of Architectural designs

recruitment and drawings for a period of not less than fifteen years, out of
which two years should have been in a responsible capacity in a
position not lower in rank than a Joint Chief Architect.

(By order of the Governor)

(The word “Deputy Chief Architect” wherever it occurs, the word “Joint Chief
Architect” amended in G.O.Ms. No.429, Public Works (A2) Department, dated
3.7.98.)

D. Murugaraj,
Secretary to Government.

To

The Chief Architect, P.W.D., Madras-5.

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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
ABSTRACT

Establishment – Tamil Nadu Engineering Service – Redesignation of the post of

Deputy Chief Architect, Public Works Department as Joint Chief Architect –
Orders Issued.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms. No. 699 Dated: 15.4.1991.
READ:
1. G.O.Ms. No. 1540, PWD, dated 25.7.90.
Read also:
From the Chief Architect (i/c) Lr. No. A1/6198/90-1, dated 29.11.90.
*****
ORDER:
In the G.O. read above, the posts of Senior Deputy Chief Engineers
in Public Works Department and Highways Department who are second line
officers borne in category IT of Tamil Nadu Engineering Services and Tamil Nadu
Highways Engineering Service respectively have been redesignated as Joint
Chief Engineers.

2. The Chief Architect (i/c) in his letter read above has requested the
Government to redesignate the post of Deputy Chief Architect as he is the second
line officer borne on Category II of the Tamil Nadu Architect Service. The Chief
Architect has further stated that the Deputy Chief Architect has been delegated
with the powers as those of the Senior Deputy Chief Engineers in Public Works
Department who attends the meetings convened by the Secretaries to
Government and other Heads of Department.
3. The Government have examined the proposal of the Chief
Architect (i/c) in detail and have decided to accept the proposal of the Chief
Architect subject to the condition that there is no additional commitment to
Government.
4. The Government accordingly direct that the post of Deputy Chief
Architect in the office of the Chief Architect, Public Works Department borne on
category II of Tamil Nadu Architect Service be redesignated as Joint Chief
Architect with effect from the date of issue of this order subject to the condition
that no additional financial commitment arises out of this redesignation.

5. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance

Department vide its U.O. No. 14552/PW/90, dt. 11.1.91 and U.O. No. 16281 /
PC.II /91-1, dt. 26.3.81 and the Personnel Administration Reforms Dept., (vide its
U.O. No. 5501 / Per.E / 91-1, dt. 8.2.91).

(By order of the Governor)

K.A. Sivagnanam,
Special Secretary to Government.
To
The Chief Architect, P.W.D., Madras-5.
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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

ABSTRACT

PUBLIC SERVICES – Tamil Nadu Architect Service – Amendment to Special

Rules – Issued.

PUBLIC WORKS (A2 ) DEPARTMENT

G.O. Ms.No. 457 Dated: 18-th March 1992.
READ the following:-

G.O.Ms. No. 2666 Public Works, dt. 11.11.86.

G.O.Ms.No.377, Public Works, dt.7.3.89.
Read also:
From the Chief Architect letter No. A1/9798/ 86-4
dated 22.1.87 and 25.1.89 and 31.3.89.
From the Chief Architect letter No. A1/ 9798/86 dt. 17.9.90
From the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
letter No. 1644 / B5 / 90 / dated 27.05.91.

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ORDER:

The following Notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government

Gazette.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the

Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following
amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Architect Service (Section
41 in Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1969).

2 (i) Amendments (1) and (2) hereby made shall be deemed to have
come into force on the 11-th November 1986., and (ii) Amendment (3) hereby
made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 7-th March 1989.

AMENDMENTS

In the said Special Rules:

(i) in rule 2, in sub-rule (a), in the Table, for item (iii) in column (2)
against the entry “ 4. Asst. Architect” in column (1) thereof the
following item shall be substituted, namely:-

(ii) For special reasons, recruitment by transfer from the Tamil Nadu
Engineering Subordinate Service or the Tamil Nadu Town
Planning Subordinate Service”.
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(2) in rule 3, in Sub-rule (b), in the Table, for the entires in columns (2)
and (3) against the entry

“4 Assistant Architect” in column (1), the following entries shall

respectively be substituted, namely:-

“ By direct : Must have experience in the preparation

recruitment.
By recruitment by :
transfer from the holders
of the post of Junior-
Architect in the Tamil
Nadu General Subordinate
Service.
of Archirtectural Designs and Drawings
for a period of not less than two years.
Must have served for a period of not
less that two years as Junior Architect in
the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate
Service.

By recruitment by trans- : Must have experience for a period of not

fer from the TamilNadu
Engineering Subordinate
Service of Tamil Nadu
Town planning Subordinate
Service.
less than five years in the preparation of
Architectural Drawings in the Category of
Special Grade Draughting Officer, Senior
Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer or
Junior Draughting Officer, of the Tamil-
Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service or
Architectural Assistant, Planning Assist-
ant Supervisor, Draftsman Grade II or III
in the Tamil Nadu Town Planning Sub-
ordinate Service.

Provided that in the case of recruitment

by transfer, it shall not be necessary
for members in the Tamil Nadu
Engineering Subordinate Service or the
Tamil Nadu Town Planning Subordinate
Service to acquire the experience speci-
fied under column(3) after acquiring one
of the qualifications mentioned in the
Appendix to these rules”

(3) for rule 8, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

“8. Leave, transfers and postings: The Chief Architect shall be competent to
sanction leave and to order the transfer and posting of Assistant Architect”

/By order of the Governor/

V. Neelakantan
Special Secretary to Govt.

To:
The Chief Architect, PWD, Madras.5.
All Heads of Departments.
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ABSTRACT
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Rules – Public Works Department – Tamil Nadu Architect Service Amendment to
Special Rules – Issued.
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PUBLIC WORKS (A2) DEPARTMENT

G.O. Ms. No. 428 Dated: 3.7.98.

1. G.O.Ms. No. 162, Public Works Department, Dated : 11.2.88.

2. G.O.Ms. No. 699, Public Works Department, Dated. 15.4.1991.
Readd also
3. From the Chief Architect, Public Works Department,
Letter No. A1/6198/ 90,, Dated 29.5.91.
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ORDER:

The following Notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu -

Government Gazette:-
NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the

constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following
amendment to the adhoc rules published with the Public Works Department
Notification No. SRO – B41/ 88, at pages 39 – 40 of part III – Section 1 (b) of
the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Dated the 9-th March 1988.

2. The amendment hereby made shall be deemed to have come into

force on the 15-th April 1991.

AMENDMENT

In the said Special Rules, in rule 1, for the words “ Deputy Chief
Architect”, the words “Joint Chief Architect” shall be substituted.

/By order of the Governor/

N.P. Gupta,
Secretary to Government.
To:

The Chief Architect, Public Works Department,Chennai.5

All Heads of Departments.

/true copy/
Copy of GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

ABSTRACT
…
Rules – Public Works Department – Tamil Nadu Architect Service Amendment to
Special Rules – Issued.

PUBLIC WORKS (A2) DEPARTMENT

G.O. Ms. No. 429 Dated: 3.7.98.

1. G.O.Ms. No. 2047, Public Works Department, Dated : 26.8.00.

2. G.O.Ms. No. 699, Public Works Department, Dated. 15.4.1991.
Read also
3. From the Chief Architect, Public Works Department,
Letter No. A1/6198/ 90,, Dated 29.5.91.
………
ORDER:

The following Notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu -

Government Gazette:-
NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the

constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following
amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Architect Service (section 41
in volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual 1969).

2. The amendment hereby made shall be deemed to have come into

force on the 15-th April 1991.

AMENDMENT

In the said Special Rules, for the words Deputy Chief Architect”
wherever it occurs, the words “ Joint Chief Architect” shall be substituted.

/By order of the Governor/

N.P. Gupta,
Secretary to Government.
To:
The Chief Architect, Public Works Department, Chennai.5
All Heads of Departments.
/true copy/