TNPSC Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Recruitment 2023 35 Librarian Posts
TNPSC Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Recruitment 2023 35 Librarian Posts
TNPSC Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Recruitment 2023 35 Librarian Posts : Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission invites application from eligible candidates through online mode for the direct recruitment for the Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Examination (Interview posts/ Non-Interview Posts). Candidates can check the eligibility, application process, vacancy, salary, selection process and all other details for the Job vacancy from this article. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website up to 01-03-2023. For more details download the notification file from the official website of TNPSC www.tnpsc.gov.in .
Summary For TNPSC Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services 2023
| Organization | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
| Job Category | Tamil Nadu Government Jobs |
| Notification | Advertisement No.650 Notification No. 04/2023 |
| Post | Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Examination (Interview posts/ Non-Interview Posts). |
| Vacancy | 35 |
| Start Date | 31-01-2023 |
| Closing Date | 01-03-2023 |
| Mode of Apply | Online |
| Place | Anywhere in Tamil Nadu |
Vacancy And Salary Details For TNPSC Combined Library State Services 2023
TNPSC recruits for the Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services for the recruitment 2023. The number of vacancy and the service code along with the salary for the above posts is tabulated below.
| Post Name | Service Name | Number of Vacancy | Salary |
| Interview posts |
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| College Librarian in Government Law Colleges (Post Code.3003) |
Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service (Code No.070) |
08 | Rs.57,700- 2,11,500 /- (Level-24) |
| Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library in Public Libraries Department (Post Code.3246) |
Tamil Nadu Educational Service (Code No.024) |
01 | Rs.56,100- 2,05,700/- (Level-22) |
| District Library Officer (Post Code.3019) |
Tamil Nadu Educational Service (Code No.024) |
03 | Rs.56,100- 2,05,700/- (Level-22) |
| Non-Interview posts | |||
| Library Assistant in the Secretariat Library in the Public Department (Post Code. 3243) |
Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service (Code No.061) |
02 | Rs.35,400- 1,30,400/- (Level-11) |
| Librarian and Information Assistant Grade II for Kalaignar Memorial Library and Anna Centenary Library in Public Libraries Department (Post Code.3109) |
Tamil Nadu Educational Subordinate Service (Code No.025) |
21 | Rs.19,500- 71,900/- (Level-8) |
*The number of vacancies notified is approximate and liable for modification.
Distribution of Vacancies For TNPSC Combined Library State Services Recruitment
The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable for this recruitment and the distribution of vacancies will be announced later.
Eligibility Criteria For Combined Library State Services – TNPSC Recruitment 2023
TNPSC released notification for recruiting Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for the above posts from this part of the article. Educational and all other qualification needed along with the age limit required to apply for the post is discussed in this section. For more details download the notification from the links given below.
Educational Qualification For Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services – TNPSC Recruitment (As on 31-01-2023)
College Librarian in Government Law Colleges : A Master’s Degree in Library Science or Information Science or Documentation Science or an equivalent professional degree, with not less than fifty five percentage of marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale, wherever grading system is followed)
Provided that a relaxation of five percentage shall be allowed at the Bachelor’s as well as at the Master level for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars)/ Scheduled Tribes/ Backward
Classes/ Backward Class Muslims/ Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities and Differently –abled for the purpose of eligibility and assessing good academic record for direct recruitment. The eligibility marks of fifty five percentage of marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of five percentage to the categories mentioned above are permissible, only based on the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedure. Provided further that the holders of Ph.D Degree in Library Science, who have passed their Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Science or Documentation Science or equivalent professional degree prior to 19th September 1991, shall possess not less than fifty percentage of marks in the Master’s Degree; and One year Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and Networking or Experience for a period of not less than one year as a Librarian or Assistant Librarian or Library Assistant or Cataloger in a Library, wherein Library automation software is used; and A Consistently good academic record; and Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/ SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph.D Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./ Ph.D Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be: Provided that the candidates registered for the Ph.D. Degree prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/ Bye-laws/ Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree, and such Ph.D candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/ SLET/ SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions subject to fulfilment of the following conditions:- The Ph.D. Degree of the candidate has been awarded in the regular mode; The Ph.D thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners; Open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted. The candidate has published two research papers from his Ph.D work out of which at least one is in a referred journal. The candidate has presented not less than two papers based on his Ph.D work in conferences/ seminars sponsored/ funded/ supported by the UGC/ ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.
Note : The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned. NET/ SLET/SET shall also not be required for candidates in such Master’s programmers for which NET/ SLET/ SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or similar test accredited by the UGC like SLET/ SET. The term “consistently good academic record” means candidates must have obtained not less than fifty percentage of marks in Higher Secondary Examination and in Bachelor’s Degree Examination.”
Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library : A Master’s Degree of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission; (10+2+3+2 pattern) and A Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission and Must have experience as Librarian for a period of not less than five years in Academic or Public or Special or Corporate Libraries.
District Library Officer: Any Master’s Degree of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission in the pattern of 10+2 or its equivalent + 3 + 2 and A Master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission and Must have experience for a period of not less than three years in any of the libraries in a supervisory cadre.
Non-Interview posts
Library Assistant in the Secretariat Library : A Degree and A Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science.
Librarian and Information Assistant Grade – II : A Bachelor’s Degree of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission. A Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission.
- The educational qualification prescribed for the posts should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the following order of studies: 10th + HSC or its equivalent + Bachelor’s Degree + P.G. Degree as required under Section 25 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016. Results of the examination should have been declared on or before the date of notification
- Experience should have been gained after passing the prescribed Educational qualification as in Annexure-V.
- Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification should upload and submit evidence for equivalence of qualification, in the form of government order issued on or before the date of this notification, and submit it along with the online application, failing which, their application will be summarily
rejected after due process. The government orders regarding equivalence of qualification issued after the date of this notification will not be accepted.
Age Limit For Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services -TNPSC (As on 01-07-2023)
| Post Name | SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM), BCM and Destitute Widows of all categories | ‘Others’ [candidates not belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) and BCM] |
| College Librarian in Government Law Colleges | No Maximum Age Limit | 59 years |
| Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library in Public Department | No Maximum Age Limit | 37 Years |
| District Library Officer | No Maximum Age Limit | 37 Years |
| Library Assistant in the Secretariat Library |
No Maximum Age Limit | 32 Years |
| Librarian and Information Assistant Grade – II |
No Maximum Age Limit | 32 Years |
* No maximum age limit shall mean that the applicants should not have completed 60 years of age either on the date of notification or at the time of selection /appointment to the post.
“Others” [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs] who have put in five years and more of service in the State/Central Government are not eligible even if they are within the age limit.
AGE CONCESSION
For Persons with Benchmark Disability: Persons with Benchmark Disability are eligible for age concession up to 10 years over and above the maximum age limit prescribed (Restricted to 60 years of age)
For Ex-Servicemen: The maximum age limit for Ex-servicemen to the posts of Library Assistant in the Secretariat Library, Librarian and Information Assistant, Grade – II, Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library and District Library Officer is 50 years. The above mentioned age concession will not apply to the Ex-servicemen applicants who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.
KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL : Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil.
CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS : Applicants selected for appointment to the said post will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below. The model format is enclosed with Annexure-IV of the notification. The said Certificate should be submitted by the selected candidate to the Appointing Authority at the time of joining to the said post.
| Post Name | Standard of Vision Prescribed | Form of Certificate of Physical Fitness |
| College Librarian in Government Law Colleges | Standard III or Better | Form prescribed for “Other than Executive and Ministerial posts |
| District Library Officer and Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library |
Standard III or better | Form prescribed for “Executive posts” |
| For other posts | Standard III or better | Form prescribed for “Other than Executive posts” |
Application Fee For TNPSC Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Examination
For One Time Registration : Rs.150/-
Applicants who have already registered in One Time Online Registration System and within the validity period of 5 years are exempted.
Written Examination Fee For Both Interview & Non-Interview posts : Rs. 200/-
The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the concession noted below.
For Non-Interview posts only, Written Examination Fee : Rs. 100/-
The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the concession noted below.
- CBT Examination fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two hundred only), is payable by online mode through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or before the last date of submission of online application by choosing the option in the online application.
- Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fee as per eligibility criteria.
- Offline mode of payment in the form of demand draft / postal order will not be accepted and the applications of candidates with such modes of payment will be summarily rejected.
- Concessions in the matter of age and/or examination fees allowed to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM), BCM, Destitute Widows, Persons with Benchmark Disability and Ex-Servicemen are given in the ‘Instructions to Applicants’.
- Persons claiming concessions referred to above have to produce evidence for such claims when called for, otherwise their application will be rejected after due process.
Exam Fee Concessions For TNPSC Recruitment
One Time Registration is valid for five years from the date of registration. After completion of five years, the applicant must renew the One Time Registration by paying the fee prescribed. The One Time Registration is different from the application for the examination. An applicant should make an online application separately for each and every examination for which he intends to appear.
| Category | Fee Concessions |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) | Full Exemption |
| Scheduled Tribes | Full Exemption |
| Most Backward Classes/ De notified Communities | Three Free Chances |
| Backward Classes (Other than Muslim) / Backward Classes (Muslim) | Three Free Chances |
| Persons with Benchmark Disability | Full Exemption |
| Ex-Servicemen | Two Free Chances |
| Destitute Widow | Full Exemption |
Selection Process For TNPSC-Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services
The selection will be made in two successive stages,
Written Examination
Interview
Selection will be made in two successive stages Examination (OMR/Computer Based Test Method) and Oral Test in the shape of an interview. The final selection will be made on the basis of the total marks obtained by the applicants at the written examination and oral test taken together subject to the rule of reservation of appointments. Applicants’ appearance in the OMR/CBT examination and oral test is compulsory.
For Non-Interview posts: The Selection will be made in single stage, based on the marks obtained by the applicants in the written examination and subject to the rule of reservation of appointments. After verification of the original certificates the eligible candidates will be summoned for final selection through counselling method. The applicant who has not appeared for any of the subjects in the OMR/CBT examination will not be considered for selection, even if he/she secures the minimum qualifying marks for selection.
Written Examination Center : The Examination will be held at the 38 district centers.
Exam Pattern For TNPSC Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Examination
For the posts of College Librarian in Government Law Colleges, Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library and District Library Officer (Interview posts)
| Paper | Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum marks | Time Duration |
| Paper –I | Library and Information Science (P.G Degree Standard) (Code No. 267) |
200 | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Paper – II | Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) |
100 | Minimum qualifying marks– 60 marks (40% of 150) Marks secured in Part-A of Paper-II will not be taken into account for ranking |
1.5 Hours |
| (General Studies)(Code No.003) General Studies (Degree Std) – 75 questions and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std.) -25 questions |
100 | 150 | 1.5 Hours | |
| Interview & Records | 60 | |||
| Total | 510 | |||
- Answer sheets of Paper-I and Part B of Paper II of the candidates will be evaluated, only if the candidates secure minimum qualifying marks in Part-A of Paper-II.
- Marks secured in Paper-I and Part-B of Paper-II will only be considered for ranking.
- The questions for paper I will be set in English only and Part–B of Paper-II will be set both in Tamil and English.
- The candidate should appear for all the papers in the Written/CBT examination for his / her answers to be evaluated and in case the candidate absents himself / herself for any of the papers, the papers attended will not be evaluated.
- If answers of a candidate for one paper is declared deemed not fit for valuation, the answers of the candidate for the remaining papers will not be evaluated.
- As per the orders issued in G.O.(Ms.)No.49, Human Resources Management (M1) Department, dated 23.05.2022, the differently abled candidates can avail exemptions from writing Part-A in Paper-II (Objective Type)(Tamil Eligibility Test). Such candidates have to furnish the required details in the application without fail. Subsequent claim will receive no attention.
- The candidates need to upload Disability Certificate as prescribed in appendix to G.O.(Ms.) No.08, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons (DAP-3.2) Department, dated 21.09.2021 Model format enclosed with Annexure IV-A of this Notification.
For the posts of Library Assistant in the Secretariat Library and Librarian and Information Assistant Grade – II (Non-Interview posts) (Objective Type OMR/CBT)
| Paper | Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum marks | Time Duration |
| Paper –I | Library and Information Science (B.L.I.S) (Degree Standard) (Code No. 266) |
200 | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Paper – II | Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) |
100 | Minimum qualifying marks– 60 marks (40% of 150) Marks secured in Part-A of Paper-II will not be taken into account for ranking |
1.5 Hours |
| (General Studies)(Code No.003) General Studies (Degree Std) – 75 questions and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std.) -25 questions |
100 | 150 | 1.5 Hours | |
| Total | 450 | |||
How To Apply For TNPSC Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services 2023
Step 1 : Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission websites www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.in.
Step 2 : “One Time Registration” using Aadhaar is mandatory before applying for any post. Applicant should register only once in the One Time Registration.
Step 3 : All the applications should be submitted using the One Time Registration ID and password registered by the applicant. Successfully registered One Time Registration is valid for five years from the date of registration.
Step 4 : To apply under One Time Registration System, applicants should have a scanned image of their photograph, certificates specified, if any, and signature as per the specifications.
Step 5 : Applicants wish to apply for the above recruitment shall click “Apply” against the recruitment notified in the Commission’s website using the same USER ID and PASSWORD given for ONE TIME REGISTRATION.
Step 6 : Applicants should select the name of the post for which the applicant wishes to apply.
Step 7: Fill the Application details correctly.
Step 8 : After submitting the application, applicants can save / print their application in PDF format.
Step 9 : In respect of recruitment to this post, the applicants shall mandatorily upload the certificates / documents (in support of all the claims made / details furnished in the online application).
Step 10 : Applicants need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting documents to the Commission.
Step 11 : Applicants shall have the option of verifying the uploaded certificates through their OTR till two days prior to the date of hosting of hall tickets for this post.
Important Links For TNPSC Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services 2023
Official Webpage :www.tnpsc.gov.in
Notification PDF For TNPSC Combined Library State Services Recruitment 2023: Click Here
Last Date To Apply For Combined Library Services Recruitment : 01-03-2023
Application Correction Window Period : 06-03-2023,12.01 A.M to 08-03-2023, 11.59 P.M
Details For TNPSC Combined Library State/ Subordinate Services Examination 2023
| Paper | Subject | Date & Time |
| Paper – I | Subject Paper (For the posts of Librarian and Information Assistant Grade II for Kalaignar Memorial Library and Anna Centenary Library & Library Assistant in the Secretariat Library in the Public Department) Library and Information Science (B.L.I.S) (Degree Standard) |
13-05-2023, FN
09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |
| Paper -II | PART A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) and PART B General Studies (Degree Std) |
13-05-2023, AN
02.30 P.M. to 05.30 P.M. |
| Paper- I | Subject Paper (For the posts of College Librarian in Government Law Colleges, Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library, and District Library Officer)
Library and Information Science (P.G Degree Standard) |
14-05-2023, FN
09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |