GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

MEDICAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARD (MRB)

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7 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:03/MRB/2025 DATE:12.02.2025

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1. Applications are invited only through online mode up to xx.xx.2024 for

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

Sl. Total No. of

Name of the post
No. Vacancies
1. Assistant Medical Officer (Unani) 01

2. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES

TOTAL
CATEGORY G
VACANCIES
GT 1 1
TOTAL 1 1

Abbreviation Detail
G General
GT General Turn

NOTE: If no eligible candidate is available for the vacancy reserved for a

communal category other than the Backward Class (Muslim) for appointment
to the post of Assistant Medial Officer (Unani), then the said vacancy shall be
filled up from among the candidates belonging to any of the other communal
categories, based on merit”. (As per G.O.(Ms) No.307, Health and Family
Welfare (IM-2(1) Department, dated:28.11.2011 and Amendment issued as per
G.O.(Ms) No.70, Health and Family Welfare (IM-2-1) Department,
dated:10.03.2015)

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 3.IMPORTANT DATES:

Date of Opening of Online Registration 12.02.2025

Last date for submission of Application (Online
04.03.2025
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).

2. RESERVATION AND RELATED INFORMATION:

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

a. 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 (Unani)
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
Classes is applicable to Backward Class Muslims (BCMs). All the concessions /
e. 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.

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 Tamil Nadu Medical Service
Assistant Medical Officer (Unani) LD, LC, CP, DF, MuD, AC, SLD
(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
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 these 59 Years
communities)
b. (i) Others 37 Years
(ii) Ex-Servicemen Belonging to “Others” 50 Years

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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.
(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 1stJuly 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

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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
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 its equivalent qualification for the post of
Assistant Medical Officer (Unani) on the date of this Notification viz (xx.xx.2024).

(i) BUM&S or other equivalent degree which is included , in the Second

Schedule of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970, the holders
of which are eligible for registration under Class “ A “ special or
class’s “A” the Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine, Madras.
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.

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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 Tamil
Nadu.

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 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 Local
Bodies 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.

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7. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE):
i.
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
Assistant Medical Officer (Unani) 2:00
100 30 35
Hours

(* 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

8. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION:

Examination will be held at CHENNAI.

Centre
Sl. No Name of the 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).
iii. 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
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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)
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
IDONLY. 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.
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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.
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 that his/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, 7th 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.

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 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:

15. 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 (Unani).
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 (Unani), 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

Annexure Detail
No.

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 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 candidates become 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.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx between 9.30 am to 5.30 pm from Monday to
Friday and 9.30 am 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
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be filled by male candidates belonging to the respective communal categories.

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 Unani

Medicine as prescribed in Heading 6B of this Notification.

d. Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine 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 than Revenue Officer not lower in rank than a
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. Thottia Naicker (including Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar
Rajakambalam, Gollavar,
Sillavar, Thockalavar,
ThozhuvaNaickerandErragollar)
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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not be 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.

b&c) 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 Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine, Chennai 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 public
service 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 (Unani).
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
documents for 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
from time 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 Unani)

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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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