GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

MEDICAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARD (MRB)

7th Floor, DMS Buildings, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai-6
Website www.mrb.tn.gov.in E.mail: [email protected]
Phone No.: 044 -24355757

NOTIFICATION NO:01/MRB/2025 DATE:12.02.2025

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1. Applications are invited only through online mode up to 04.03.2025 for

Direct Recruitment to the post of Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha) on
temporary basis in Tamil Nadu Medical Service:

Sl. Total No. of

No. Name of the post Vacancies
Assistant Medical
1. Officer (Siddha) 26 (Twenty Six)

2.DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES: 26

CATEGORY G W PWBD PSTM

TOTAL
G W G W VACANCIES

GT 5 2 - - 1 - 8

BC 4 2 - - 1 - 7

BCM - 1 - - - - 1

MBC & DNC 3 1 1 - - - 5

SC 2 1 - - 1 - 4

SCA 1 - - - - - 1

15 7 1 - 3 -
TOTAL 26

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 Abbreviation Detail

BC Backward Class

BC(M) Backward Class (Muslims)

DAP (PH) Differently Abled Persons

G General

GT General Turn

MBC&DNC Most Backward Class / Denotified

Communities

SC Scheduled Caste

SC(A) Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)

ST Scheduled Tribe

W Women

PSTM PSTM Persons Studied in Tamil Medium

3.IMPORTANT DATES:

Date of Opening of Online Registration 12.02.2025

Last date for submission of Application
04.03.2025
(Online Registration & Online payment)
Date of Computer Based Test Will be intimated later.

(Under Graduate level Examination - 100 objective type questions)

Note: Words of Masculine gender in these instructions should wherever
the context so requires, be taken to include feminine gender.

4.SCALE OF PAY(in Rs.): Level-22 Rs.56100-177500 (Details can be seen in

Annexure-6 of this Notification).

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 4. RESERVATION AND RELATED INFORMATION:

a. The rule of reservation is applicable as per the rules in force. Detailed

instructions with regard to reservation can be seen in Annexure-2 and 3 of this
Notification.
b. The number of vacancies advertised is only an indicative number and is liable for
change with reference to vacancy position at any time before finalisation of
selection for appointment.
c. Defence personnel released or likely to be released from the Armed Forces due to
disability incurred in forward areas while on duty, will also be selected if they are
found to be otherwise qualified and if the Medical authorities are satisfied that
the disability is not such as would render them incapable of efficiently discharging
the duties of an Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha).
d. If no qualified and suitable women candidates are available for selection against
the vacancies reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled by male
candidates belonging to the respective communal categories.
Separate reservation of 3.5% within the 30% reservation available for Backward
e. Classes is applicable to Backward Class Muslims (BCMs). All the concessions /
relaxations / benefits applicable to BC candidates are applicable to BC Muslim
candidates as well.
f. The expression B.C (i.e. Backward Class) wherever it occurs including online
application form, should be read as “B.C. (other than BCM) and B.C.
(Muslims)”, [BCMs denotes Backward Class Muslims].
g. Reservation for differently abled:-
Provisions of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service)
Amendment Act 2016 (Act 30 of 2017) will be applicable.
4% of the posts are reserved for Differently Abled candidates are furnished
hereunder and such candidates have to produce a certificate of physical fitness
from the Medical Board. That Certificate should be obtained from the Medical
Board of a Government Medical college.

Tamil Nadu Medical Service

Assistant Medical Officer LD, LC, CP, DF, MuD, AC, SLD
(Siddha) (40% - 80% Disability )
ABBREVIATION
Code Physical Requirements
LD Loco- motor Disability
LC Leprosy Cured
CP Cerebral Palsy
DF Dwarfism
MuD Muscular Dystropy
AC Acid attack victims
SLD Severe Learning disorder

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 h. Person Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM)
Section 2 (d) of the Tamil Nadu Appointment on Preferential Basis in the Services
under the State of Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (Amendment) Act, 2020,
states that Person studied in Tamil medium means a person who has
studied through Tamil medium of instruction up to the educational qualification
prescribed for direct recruitment in the rules or regulations or orders applicable to
any appointment in the services under the State’. –
i.
Reservation for Ex-service men:-
Provisions of Section 27 (C) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants
(Conditions of Service) Amendment Act 2016 (Act 14 of 2016) will be
applicable.
Five percent (5%) posts are reserved for member of the service who were deputed
for military duty and for non-service candidates who rendered military service in
connection with Short service Commission or Regular Service Commission as per
the 200 point roster of Government of Tamil Nadu. Every candidate claiming to
be an Ex-servicemen, if already discharged, should produce the Discharge
Certificate from the Defence services, pension, payment order etc. and if the
candidate is serving personnel (yet to be discharged) the candidate has to
produce an undertaking and form of certificate for serving personnel.

6. QUALIFICATION:
6A. AGE (as on 01.07.2025) :

Sl. Category of Candidates Maximum Age

No
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC&DCs, BCs,BCMs
a. (including Ex-Servicemen belonging to 59 Years
these communities)

b. 37 Years
(i) Others
(ii) Ex-Servicemen Belonging to
“Others” 50 Years

EX-SERVICEMEN:
Persons who have been demobilized from the Army, Navy or Air Force,
(i) Who will be below 55 years of age in the case of Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward
Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes(other than Muslim)
and Backward Classes (Muslim), 50 years of age in the case of “Others” on
the 1st July of the year in which the selection is made.

(ii) May also apply even if they do not fully satisfy all the prescribed qualifications
including the age-limit announced in the Advertisement/Notification.
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 (iii) The case of each such applicant will be considered on merits and the question
of relaxing any technical restriction including the age limit will be considered,
if he/she is selected.

(iv) Those who are still serving in the Armed Forces shall be eligible to apply for
a Civil Post, if they are due to complete the specified terms of his engagement
in the Armed Forces within one year from the last date prescribed by the
appropriate authority for receipt of application in respect of a particular
result/examination. At the time, when they come up for selection, if they are
otherwise qualified, they can claim the concession for ex-serviceman as per
the rules issued by the Government of India.

Note: (1):- “Ex-serviceman” means,

I) any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not) in the
Armed Forces of the Union and has been released there from on or before the 30th
June 1968 otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of
misconduct or inefficiency; or
II) any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not) in the
Armed Forces of the Union for a continuous period of not less than six months
after attestation and released between 1st July 1968 and 30th June 1979 (both
days inclusive) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of
misconduct or inefficiency; or
III) any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not) in the
Armed Forces of the Union for a continuous period of not less than six months after
attestation if released between 1st July 1979 and 30th June 1987 (both days
inclusive)
(i) for reasons other than at his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on
account of misconduct or inefficiency; or (ii) at his own request after serving for a
period of not less than five years; or
IV) any person who had served in any rank (whether as Combatant or not) in the
Armed Forces of the Indian Union and was released or retired on or after 1st July
1987 with any kind of pension from Defence Budget or released on or after 1 stJuly
1987 on completion of specific terms of engagement with gratuity otherwise than
at his own request or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct
or inefficiency; or
V) any person of the Territorial Army of the following categories, namely, pension
holder for continuous embodied service, person with disability attributable to
military service and gallantry award winner retired on or after 15th November 1986;
or

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VI) any person of the Army Postal Service, who retired on or after 19th July 1989
directly from the said service without reversion to Postal & Telegraph Department
with pension or who has been released on or after 19th July 1989 from such service
on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his
control and awarded medical or other disability pension; or
VII) any person discharged on or after July 1987 under Army Rule 13(3) III (V) for the
reason that his service is no longer required and in receipt of pension;
Note: (2) a Recruit is not an ex-serviceman
Note: (3) a person discharged before July 1987 under Army Rule 13 (3) III (V) for
the reason that his Service is no longer required is not an ex-serviceman.
A candidate who claims to have been demobilised from the Army or Navy or Air
Force should produce in support of his claim properly authenticated extract from
his Discharge Certificate in the following form :-
(a) Name of the candidate
(b)Rank held
(c)Date of enrolment
(d)Date of discharge
(e)Reasons for discharge
(f)Conduct and Character while employed in the military
Note:“Others” Candidates not belonging to SCs -Scheduled Caste,
SC(A)s -Scheduled Caste(Arunthathiyar), STs-Scheduled Tribes, MBC&DCs
Most Backward Class &Denotified Community, BCs- Backward Class,
BCMs- Backward Class(Muslim) who have put in five years of service in the
State/Central Government are not eligible even if they are within the age limit.

6B. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Candidates should possess the following or its equivalent qualification for the post
of Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha) on the date of this Notification viz (xx.xx.2024)
(i) HPIM. (Siddha) or GCIM (Siddha) or MD (Siddha) or B.I.M (Siddha)
or L.I.M (Siddha) or a degree in B.S.M.S. awarded by any one of the
recongnised Universities including Dr.M.G.R. Medical University of
Tamil Nadu or any other recognized degree or diploma in Siddha,
the holders of which are eligible for registration under ‘A’ Class or
‘A ‘ Special Class with the Central Board of Indian Medicine,
Chennai.
AND
(ii) Must have registered his / her name with the Central Board of
Indian Medicine / Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical Council, Chennai

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 Note:
Candidate’s claiming equivalence of qualification for the prescribed
qualification, should upload proof for equivalence of qualification, in the
form of G.O. issued prior to the date of this Notification. The G.O’s
issued regarding equivalence of qualification after the date of this
Notification will not be accepted.
Note: Orders issued in G.O.(D).No.133, Human Resources Management (M)
Department, Dated: 01.12.2021 and G.O.Ms.No.208, Health and Family Welfare
(C2) Department, Dated: 11.07.2022 are applicable to this notification.
(Candidates should undergo the Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard)
(Minimum Qualifying Marks- 40%) in any of the session as decided by the Board
on the day of the competitive examination for the post of Assistant Medical
Officer (Siddha) which will be intimated later. (Marks secured in the Tamil
Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard) will not be taken into account for ranking).
Candidates those who have qualified in Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard)
by obtaining minimum qualifying marks of 40% alone are eligible for
corrections of the subject paper prescribed/ Written for this post.

6C.CITIZENSHIP:

That he is -
i. A person of Indian Origin,
ii. who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly
Tankanika and Zanzibar) Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia with the
intention of permanently settling in India, should obtain a certificate of
eligibility given by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

iii. a subject of Nepal or Bhutan should also obtain a certificate of

eligibility given by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

iv. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary will be admitted

to an examination and he will provisionally be appointed subject to the necessary
certificate being given to him by the Government of TamilNadu.

6D. CONDITIONS AND QUALIFICATION:

a. The claims of the candidates with regard to the date of birth,

educational/technical qualifications and community are accepted only on the
information furnished by them in their on-line application without physical
verification of their claims. Their candidature, therefore will be provisional and

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 subject to the Board satisfying itself, about their age, educational/technical
qualifications, community etc. The candidature, is therefore, provisional at all
stages and the Board reserves the right to reject any candidature at any stage,
even after the selection has been made.
b. Candidates who consider themselves eligible to appear in an examination may
apply and write the examination at their own risk, with an
undertaking/declaration to that effect viz. before appearing for the examination,
it should be ensured by the candidate that on the date of competitive
examination of a post he/she fulfils all the conditions in regard to age,
educational qualifications, etc. as provided in the rules. The candidature of
candidates, if found ineligible shall stand cancelled, even after declaration of
the result.
c. Candidate shall not have any adverse character or antecedents.

d. Candidate shall not have more than a living spouse

e. Candidates already working in Government or Public Sector Undertaking or

LocalBodies shall produce a No Objection Certificate, as in Annexure-5 of this
notification, from their appointing authority, at the time of certificate verification
(if provisionally selected)
f. If a candidate claims equivalent Qualification the onus of providing the same
rests with the candidate.

7. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE):

Minimum Qualifying
Maximu marks (%)
Subject Duration m
SC/SCA/S
Marks Others
T
Tamil Language Eligibility Test *
1:00
(10th Standard Level) 50 40 40
Hour
Computer Based Test Exam for 2:00
Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha) Hours 100 30 35

(* As per G.O.Ms.No.208, Health and Family Welfare (C2) Department, Dated:

11.07.2022)

# The Differently Abled Person Candidates are exempted from writing the Tamil
Language Test as per G.O.Ms.No.49, Human Resources (M) Department, dated:
23.5.2022

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8. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION:
Examination will be held at CHENNAI.

Sl. No Name of the Centre Centre Code

1. CHENNAI 01
Note:
i. Candidates should appear for the examination at their own expenses and
no TA/DA will be paid.
ii. Short-listed candidates will be called for verification of the original certificates
as claimed in their on-line application form (as detailed in Annexure-3 of this
notification).
There will be No Oral Test for the post.

9. PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:

Selection will be made based on the marks obtained in the Computer

Based Test, duly following the rules of reservation and communal rotation
of Government of Tamil Nadu and satisfaction of the Qualification and other
conditions stipulated in this Notification.
10. EXAMINATION FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE:

SC/SCA/ST/DAP(PH) Rs.500/- Others Rs.1000/-

Online application once registered/completed will not be allowed to be withdrawn
and/or the fee paid towards the registration/application will not be
refunded/adjusted for any reason.
Online application once registered/completed will not be allowed to be withdrawn
and/or the fee paid towards the registration/application will not be
refunded/adjusted for any reason.

11. ON-LINE REGISTRATION:

a. Interested candidates are first required to log on to the Medical Services

Recruitment Board’s website www.mrb.tn.gov.in
b. On the Home Page, click “Online Registration” to open up the On-Line Application
Form.
c. Select the name of the post(s)

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d. All the required particulars be entered without skipping any field.
e. Mobile number and e-mail ID are mandatory. All communication from
MRB will be sent to the registered mobile number by SMS and registered
e-mail ID ONLY. No Communication will be sent by Post.
f. Candidates are required to upload their scanned copy of colour photograph
(with name and date of birth typed as shown in the model below),
scanned copy of signature and as per the specifications given in the
Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph, Signature. An online
application is incomplete without the Photograph, Signature upload.

g. At the time of application, candidate need to apply only in online mode.

Candidate shall not send copies of certificates / printed application to
MRB. In the online application, candidates need to furnish the details such
as: Community Certificate number; Issuing Authority; Date of issue, in
support of the claims made with regard to Community, Medical Council
Registration etc., failing which the application will not be considered under
the respective categories.

Please read the instructions on “How to Apply On-line” in Annexure-1.

12. HALL TICKETS:

a. The Hall Tickets for eligible candidates will be made available in the
Board’s Website www.mrb.tn.gov.in for download. No Hall Tickets will be
sent by post. Intimation regarding the availability of hall ticket for download
will be sent through the registered email ID / SMS to the registered mobile
number.

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 b. The candidates, applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill
all eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to
the examination is purely provisional subject to satisfying of the eligibility
conditions. Mere issue of Hall ticket to the candidate will not imply
thathis/her candidature has been fully cleared by the Board.

13. COMMUNICATION WITH THE MRB:

i. Any communication intended for the Board must be made in writing and
addressed only to the Medical Services Recruitment Board, 7 th floor, DMS
Buildings, 359, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006.
ii. If a reply is sought, it must be accompanied by an envelope affixed with
sufficient postage stamps with the address to which the reply is to be sent.
iii. Communications asking for reasons for non-selection and request for
exemption from age limit or other qualifications will receive no attention.
iv. The Board will receive communication only from candidates. Communication in
the name of pleader or agent will receive no attention.
v. Requests for furnishing causes of failure in written exam or for non-selection on
the results of the Test or revaluation will not be complied with.
vi. Details of marks of all candidates who appeared for the Written Test will be
hosted in the Board’s website www.mrb.tn.gov.in
vii. After the selection is made by the Board, the list of selected candidates will be
sent to Head of Department / Government for Appointment to the selected post.
viii. Any claim relating to the selection should be received within 30 days from the
date of announcement of results. Claims received thereafter will receive no
attention.
ix. During the process of recruitment, from Notification till completion of selection
process, No information / clarification on the selection particulars / details will be
furnished to any petitions / representations including petitions received under
Right to Information Act, CM cell petitions would be furnished

14. CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:

Candidates provisionally selected for appointment to the posts will be
required to produce a certificate of physical fitness after their selection in the form
prescribed for “Executive Posts”. The Standard of vision prescribed for the posts
“Standard – III” – or better:

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 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
All the candidates wishing to apply shall abide by the following undertaking
and declaration in the on-line application. In addition, candidates who are called
for certificate verification shall submit the following undertaking / declaration in
writing to the Board.

WARNING

 All recruitments by the Medical Services Recruitment Board are purely merit based.
 The Medical Services Recruitment Board hereby cautions the applicants against touts and
agents who may cheat, be making false promises of securing jobs through unfair means.
 The Medical Services Recruitment Board shall not be responsible or liable for any loss that
may be caused to any applicant on account of indulging in any sort of dealings with such
unscrupulous elements.
 Applicants are solely responsible for their claims in the online application. They cannot blame
service providers like internet cafes/browsing centres / Common Service centres for the
mistakes made while applying online for recruitment. Applicants are advised to check the filled
in online application along with required documents before finally submitting the same.
 The applicants shall mandatorily upload the certificates / documents (in support of all
the claims made / details furnished in the online application) at the time of submission
of online application itself. It shall be ensured by the applicants that the online
application shall not be submitted without uploading the required certificates.
 Applicants are directed to read all the information / instructions / guidelines given in
this notification before applying for this recruitment. Clarification if any required, may
be obtained over phone and email well ahead of the last date for submission of online
application. Candidates should follow the instructions given in the online application
also.

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 A. UNDERTAKING BY THE CANDIDATE

i) In the event of selection, the candidate shall be willing to serve in

Government Medical Institutions for a period of not less than three
years excluding any period spent on training, leave or higher education
Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha).
ii) Successful candidate shall join duty within 30 days the date of receipt
of appointment orders and shall not claim extension of joining time
citing that he was undergoing higher studies or for any other reason.
He shall abide by the condition that his/her name will be removed from
the approved list without assigning any reasons therefor, if he/she fails
to join duty within the stipulated time.
iii) He shall abide by the condition that if he is selected and appointed as
Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha), after joining duty, he shall not be
permitted to undergo any course within the period of two years
excluding the period of leave.
iv) If the candidate is under any contractual obligation, to serve under any
State Government / Central Government / Private Institutions he must
produce a No Objection Certificate from the Appointing Authority
concerned.

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 B. DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I. I hereby declare that all the particulars furnished in this application

are true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and
believe. In the event of any information being found false or incorrect
or ineligibility being detected before or after the selection, action can
be taken against me by the MRB.
II. I hereby declare that I will not be a party to any kind of canvassing on
my behalf.
III. I further declare that I fulfil all the eligibility conditions prescribed for
admission to this post.
IV. I have informed my employer in writing that I am applying for this post
and furnish the NOC for this purpose (if applicable).
V. I have gone through the instructions etc. to candidates and the
Board’s Notification for this recruitment, before filling up the
application form and I am eligible to apply for this post.
VI. I declare that I possess the Medical Standards prescribed for the
post(s) which I am now applying.
VII. I certify that I have not been debarred / disqualified by the Board or
any other recruiting agency.
VIII. I am not a dismissed Government Employee.
IX. There is no criminal case filed against me in the Police Station / Court.
X. There is no Vigilance Case filed against me.
XI. I hereby declare that my character / antecedents are suitable for
appointment to this post.
XII. I declare that I do not have more than one living spouse.
14. Candidates are advised to read and familiarize themselves with this
detailed notification before filling online application in www.mrb.tn.gov.in .

MEMBER SECRETARY

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 DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS IN ANNEXURE

AnnexureNo. Detail

1 How to Apply On-line?

2 Reservation (Communal category and Women)
List of Documents to be produced at the time of
3
Certificate Verification
4 Disqualification / Debarment
5 No Objection Certificate

6 Pay, Allowances, Joining Time, etc.

7 Medical Certificates for Physically disabled

8 Syllabus

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 ANNEXURE- 1
HOW TO APPLY ON-LINE?
a. Candidates should apply only through online in the Board’s Website www.mrb.tn.gov.in.

b. Before applying, the candidates should keep a scanned image of their colour
photograph with and date of taking photograph and scanned image of their signature.
(Preferably stored in a CD/DVD/Pen drive as per their convenience) as detailed in
the Notification.

c. A valid e-mail ID and Mobile Number is mandatory for registration. Email ID and the
given mobile number should be kept active till the declaration of results. MRB will send
intimation regarding certificate verification, Other Messages only through the
registered e-mail ID.

d. Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name
of the Candidate, Post Applied, Communal Category, Date of birth, Address, Email ID,
etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed after the last
date specified for applying online. Candidates are requested to fill in the online
application form with utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details
will be entertained.

e. The candidates shall register their mobile number in the application to receive SMSs.
All communication from the MRB will be through e-mail and SMS to the
candidate’s registered email-ID /mobile number only.

f. Payment of fee can be done through on-line mode.

Online Payment (Net Banking, Credit card/Debit card)

g. In case of candidate wishes to pay fees through the online payment gateway, i.e. Net
Banking, Credit Card, Debit card and Mobile wallet Payment, an additional page of
the application form will be displayed wherein candidates may follow the
instructions and fill in the requisite details to make payment.

h. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, please
wait for the intimation from the server, DO NOT press Back or Refresh button in
order to avoid double charge.
i. If the online transaction has been successfully completed a Registration Number
and Password will be generated. Candidates should note the same for future
reference.

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Print Option:

j. After submitting the application, candidates can save/ print their application in PDF
format.
k. On entering Registration Number and password, Candidates can download their
application and print, if required.
l. Candidates need not send the printout of the online application or any other
supporting documents to the Board. The certificates will be normally verified only
when the candidatesbecome eligible for next stage of selection.
m. The certificates produced in support of claim(s) made by the candidates, as per
Notification, should be, whenever required as directed by the Board without fail.
Note:

i. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line and remit fee much
before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid last-minute internet
connectivity issues.
ii. MRB will not be responsible for delayed submission.

iii. Under no circumstances, a candidate should share/mention e-mail ID or

Mobile Number with any other person. In case a candidate does not have a
valid personal e-mail ID, they should create a new e- mail ID before applying
on-line and must maintain that email account.
iv. No modification in fee payment through on-line mode is permitted.
v. Candidates should carefully fill in the details in the On-Line Application at the
appropriate places and click on the “SUBMIT” button at the end of the On-Line
Application format. Before pressing the “SUBMIT” button, candidates are advised
to verify each and every particular filled in the application. The name of the
candidate or his /her father/husband’s name etc. should be spelt correctly in
the application as it appears in the certificates. Any change/alteration found may
disqualify the candidature.
vi. Any clarification regarding on-line registration may be obtained from the Help Desk
Phone No.xxxxxxxxxxx between 9.30 am to 5.30 pm from Monday to Friday and
9.30am to 12.30 pm on Saturday.

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 ANNEXURE-2

RESERVATION (Communal Category and Women)

The rule of reservation and communal rotation is applicable as per the existing
orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu in this regard. Candidates belonging to the
Scheduled Castes,Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars),Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward
Classes/ Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (other than Muslim) and the
Backward Classes (Muslim) will also be eligible for selection against the vacancies to be
filled under General turns on the basis of merit and where a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled
Caste (Arunthathiyars) / Scheduled Tribe, Most Backward Class/ Denotified Community
or Backward Class (other than Muslim)/Backward Class (Muslim)candidate is selected on
the basis of merit against the General turn, the vacancy reserved for them will not in any
way be affected.
List for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes/ Denotified
Communities and Backward Classes and Backward Classes(Muslim) can be seen in the
Document section under the Instructions to the candidates in MRB website in
http://www.mrb.tn.gov.in/pdf/MRB_LIST_COMMUNITIES_020614.pdf

Note: -
(i) Persons belonging to Tamil Nadu, and to one of the communities mentioned in the
lists indicated above alone shall be treated as Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe
or Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward Classes and
Backward Classes(Muslim) as the case may be. Persons belonging to other States
shall not be treated as belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Most
Backward Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward Class and Backward
Class(Muslim) even though they may belong to one of the Communities specified in
the list.
(ii) Persons belonging to Christian Communities, who are converts from any Hindu
Community included in the list of Backward Classes will be considered as Backward
Classes with effect from 24-2-1986.
(iii) A member of the Scheduled Caste on conversion to Christianity will be considered
only under Backward Classes (other than Muslim) and not under Scheduled Castes.
(iv) DevendraKula velalar refers to (Devendrakulathan, Kadaiyan (excluding in the coastal
areas of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and
Nagapattinam districts) Kalladi, Kudumban, Pallan, Pannadi, Vathiriyan
(v) “Arunthathiyar” refers to, Arunthathiyar, Chakkiliyan, Madari, Madiga, Pagadai, Thotior
Adi Andhra.

Reservation for Women:

The Rule of 30% reservation of appointments for female candidates will be followed.
Accordingly, due number of vacancies out of the total vacancies in each communal
category will be reserved for female candidates. If no qualified and suitable female
candidates are available for selection against such vacancies, those vacancies shall be
filled by male candidates belonging to the respective communal categories.
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 ANNEXURE-3
List of Documents to be produced at the time of Certificate
Verification
a. Evidence of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate/SSLC / HSC)

b. Community certificate from the competent authority (Permanent Community Certificate)

c. Evidence of Educational qualification (SSLC / HSC / any Qualification in Siddha

Medicine as prescribed in Heading 6B of this Notification.

d. Central Board of Indian Medicine/ Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical Council, Chennai
Registration Certificate

e. Certificate of character and conduct issued by Group A or Group B Officer on or after

the date of issue of this notification.

f. Certificate of character and conduct issued by the Head of the Institution in which he /
she last studied.

g. Differently abled certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed Form
(if applicable).

h. No Objection Certificate from the Appointing Authority concerned (if applicable)

i. An undertaking and declaration as in Heading 14A and 14B of this notification.

j. In respect of Ex-Servicemen, they have to produce the Discharge Certificate, PPO No.
etc.

k. Two (2) passport size colour photograph (that was used to scan and uploaded in the
online application) (with name and application number on the reverse).
l. Any one of the photo ID Card issued by a Government Authority (other than PAN card),
depicting the Address for communication or permanent Address furnished in the online
application.
m. The candidate will also be asked to sign on the printed copy of on-line application
(printed copy will be provided to the candidate at the time of certificate verification)
n. Government Order for equivalence of the qualification to the prescribed qualification (If
applicable)
o. Transgender ID Card with Gender (If applicable)
p. Gazetted copy for name change (If applicable)
q. Documents / Court Orders proving acquitted / conviction of FIR in case of pending cases
for criminal cases registered (If applicable)

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PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE FOR CLAIMS MADE IN THE APPLICATION

The Original Certificates in support of the claims made in the application, should be
produced at the time of attending the certificate verification, when called for. One set of
duly attested photo copies of all certificates along with two copies of colour photograph
identical to the one uploaded in the application, should also be handed over while
attending the certificate verification, when called for.

(a) Evidence of date of birth viz.,

(i) Birth certificate with name; (ii)the Secondary School-Leaving Certificate; or (ii)
Higher Secondary Course Certificate

(b) Community Certificate

In the case of an applicant who claims to be a member of SC/ SC(A) or ST or MBC/DC

or BC(Other than BCM)or BCM, a certificate from the following authority noted against
each should be produced in the form as specified in G.O.Ms. No. 781, Revenue
department, dated 2nd May 1988:-

Sl. Name of the Community Competent authority to issue the

No. certificate
1. ST R.D.O/Asst. Collector / Sub Collector/
Personal Assistant(General) to the
Collector of Chennai/ District Adi-Dravidar
Welfare
Officer.
2. SC/SC(A) Taluk Tahsildar.
3. MBC/ DC, BC (other Revenue Officer not lower in rank than a
than Muslim and BCM) Tahsildar or Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar
or Special Deputy Tahsildar appointed to
issue Community Certificate. Additional
Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar and Zonal
Deputy Tahsildar
4. ThottiaNaicker (including Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar
Rajakambalam, Gollavar,
Sillavar, Thockalavar,
Thozhuva Naicker and Erragollar)
included in the list of MBC/DC)

Community Certificate should have been issued by the competent authorities

referred to above, in whose jurisdiction the candidate claims to have permanent
residence, after personal enquiries and proper verification. The certificate obtained
by the candidates in the form other than the one prescribed in G.O.Ms.No. 781,
Revenue department, dated 2nd May 1988 and solely based on the entries in
S.S.L.C or Transfer Certificate or other School/College records will not be accepted.

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 Candidates are warned that if the community recorded in the certificate produced
by them from the competent authority is not included in the list of Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward
classes given in the list of communities in
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considered as belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes or Most Backward
Classes/Denotified Communities or Backward Classes as the case may be. They will,
in that case, be considered only under ‘Others’ and if they are not qualified to be
considered under ‘Others’, their applications will be rejected.
In case of women candidates’, the community certificate should bear her father’s
name.

(c&d) Documents evidencing the qualification prescribed for the appointment,

including qualification in Tamil
“Copies of Degree or Provisional Certificate alone will be accepted as
evidence of qualification. However, in case the Degree Certificate is lost
or is not immediately available for reasons to be specified, extract from
the convocation Register will be accepted as evidence of qualification.
Copies of Mark sheets or Grade Certificates will not be accepted as
sufficient evidence. Orders Issued in G.O.(D).No.133, Human Resources
Management (M) Department 01.12.2021 and G.O.Ms.No.208, Health and
Family Welfare (C2) Department, Dated: 11.07.2022 are applicable to the
Notification. Candidates should undergo the Tamil Eligibility Test SSLC
Standard for which Minimum Qualification Marks is 40%.

(e) Registration Certificate

Candidates applying for the posts for appointment to which registration of their names
in Central Board of Indian Medicine/Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical Council, Chennai, as
the case may be, is a pre-condition. He/She should have registered his/her names on
or before the date of the Notification. The registration shall be a valid one and should
be uploaded along with the other documents evidencing their qualification. Original of
the same has to be produced at the time of certificate verification along with other
certificates.

(f&g)Two certificates of Character and Conduct

(i) From the Head of the Institution in which the candidate last studied. (ii) From
a Government Officer belongs to Group A or B who knows the candidate personally,
obtained not prior to the date of current notification. This certificate must be based on
personal knowledge and experience of the candidate and not from a relative. Note:-(i)
If the period of study at the Institution in which the candidate last studied, is less than
one academic year, he must produce also another certificate from the Head of the
Institution, in which he last studied for not less than one academic year. (ii) No two
certificates may be obtained from the same person.

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(h) The Differently abled candidates should furnish the certificate in the prescribed form.

(i) The candidates who are working in the private institutions and Quasi Government
organisation, Boards, Corporations etc. must produce No Objection Certificate for the
candidates to apply for the post in the form given in Annexure -5 of the Notification from the
appointing authority.
(j) The Hall tickets can be downloaded from www.mrb.tn.gov.in and the intimation for
download of Hall tickets will be sent only through registered email or SMS. No Hall Ticket
will be sent through post.
Mere obtaining Hall Ticket will not confer the rights for full clearance by the MRB. Their
admission to examination is provisional.

(k) The Ex-Servicemen should produce the Discharge Certificate from the Defence
Services, Pension Payment Order No. and other details.

(l) The correct address as furnished by the candidates in their online application should tally with
the Photo ID card furnished by the candidate issued by the Government authorities.

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 ANNEXURE-4
DISQUALIFICATION / DEBARMENT

Disqualification

If a candidate attempts to canvas to bring influence on the Chairman or any Member

of the Board personally / by letter / through relatives, friends, patrons, officials or other
persons will be disqualified.

Debarment:

(a) If the applicant attempts any tampering, alteration with the documents or certificates,
he is liable to be debarred from appearing for any of the selections and examinations
conducted by the Board and consequently from entry into publicservice itself.

(b) (i) Candidates furnishing false particulars in the matter of qualification or the nature of
pass in various subjects, experience gained, their religion or community etc.,

(ii) Suppression of material information regarding

(a) Employment in Government or Local Bodies, Public Corporations etc.,

(b) Arrests, convictions debarment or disqualification by Union Public
Service Commission / State Public Service Commission.
(c) Participation in agitation or any political organization.
(d) Candidature in election for Parliament/ State Legislature/ Local Bodies
etc.,
(iii) Making false or vexatious allegations against the Board in petitions addressed to
it or any other authority will be viewed seriously and that the candidate
responsible for such act will be debarred from appearing for the selection held
by this Board permanently or for such period of years as the Board may decide.

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 ANNEXURE-5
No Objection Certificate

Persons who are in the service of the Indian Union or a State in India or in the
employment of Local Bodies or Universities, or Quasi Government Organizations
constituted under the authority of the Government of India or of a State in India whether
in regular service or in a temporary service need not send their applications through their
Head of Department or Employer. Instead, they may directly apply to the Board duly
informing their Employer in writing that they are applying for the particular recruitment and
with the condition that they should produce “No Objection Certificate” in the form
prescribed below, from the appointing authority.
NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY

i. Name of the Candidate…………………………………………….

ii. Name of the Post held …………………………………………….
iii. Name of the working station………………………………………

iv. Period of Employment From (date) To (date)

v. Whether the candidate working under Bond Service?

If yes, the date of completion of Bond service

vi. Whether the Candidate is employed temporarily under the

emergency provisions or whether the candidate is a
probationer or an approved probationer or a full member
of any of the sub-ordinate/State Services?

vii. Whether any criminal cases/disciplinary action is pending

against the individual?

viii. Details of disciplinary/criminal action taken against the

individual, if any

I have no objection to the candidate’s application being considered for the post of
Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha).
Signature, Designation, and Seal with Date
Note:
(i) Persons who get employment after the submission of their applications and before the
receipt of intimation of certificate verification requiring to produce original documentsfor
verification should also produce the “No objection Certificate” (ii) In case any Criminal
/Disciplinary action is taken against or if any punishment is imposed against such persons
after the production of “No objection Certificate” and before the actual appointment, such
candidates should report this fact forthwith to the Board indicating their Registration/
Application Number and other details at the earliest opportunity.
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 ANNEXURE-6

PAY, ALLOWANCES, JOINING TIME ETC.

The scale of pay is Level 22 Rs.56100-177500

i) Successful candidate shall join duty within 30 days the date of receipt of
appointment order and shall not claim extension of joining time citing that he
was undergoing higher studies or for any other reason. He shall abide by the
condition that his/her name will be removed from the approved list without
assigning any reasons there for, if he/she fails to join duty within the stipulated
time.

ii) Candidates selected and appointed to a post should undergo such probation
and training and should pass such tests as may be prescribed in the rules by
the Government from time to time and are liable to face such penalties as
prescribed by the Government for failure to pass such tests.

iii) At any time before the end of the prescribed period of probation, the probation
of a candidate appointed may be terminated and he may be discharged from
the service.

iv) A candidate who is in the service of a Government other than the Government
of Tamil Nadu, if selected and appointed, will not be entitled on the basis of the
previous service under that Government to any concession in the matter of
leave, transit pay, etc., under the Government of Tamil Nadu.

v) If a rate of pay actually in force at the time of appointment of selected candidate

is different from that announced, he will be paid only at that rate. The pay of the
post is also subject to such modification, as may be made fromtime to time.

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 ANNEXURE-7
Medical Certificate for Physically Disabled

Medical Certificate for Differently Abled Persons eligible for reservation as per G.O.(Ms)
No.20, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP.3.2) Department, dated: 20.06.2018.
If a candidate claims reservation under the category of Differently Abled, he/she shall
produce the certificate issued by the District Medical Board of Government Medical
Colleges constituted for this purpose.

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 ANNEXURE-8

SYLLABUS

(As prescribed by Central Council of Indian Medicine)

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 DISCLAIMER

“The applicants while applying for the examination should furnish the details of equivalence of
qualification declared in the form of Government order issued, if any, and produce the same when
called for by Medical Services Recruitment Board, failing which their application will be rejected.
The Government Orders regarding equivalence of qualification issued after the date of this
Notification will not be accepted.”

Member Secretary

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END OF NOTIFICATION

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