TNPSC Recruitment 2023 31 Junior Scientific Officer Posts

TNPSC Recruitment 2023 31 Junior Scientific Officer Posts

TNPSC Recruitment 2023 31 Junior Scientific Officer Posts: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released a notification for the recruitment of 31 Junior Scientific Officer (JSO) posts in 2023. This is a great opportunity for candidates who are looking to work with the Tamil Nadu government. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 27.04.2023 to 26.05.2023 through the official website of TNPSC.

Summary For Junior Scientific Officer Posts- TNPSC

Organization Name	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Job Category	Tamil Nadu Government Jobs
Notification	Advertisement No. 659 Notification No. 10/2023 Dated :27-04-2023
Posts	Junior Scientific Officer (JSO) Posts
Number of Vacancy	31
Start Date	27.04.2023
Closing Date	26.05.2023
Mode of Apply	Online
Place	Tamil Nadu

Vacancy And Salary Details For Junior Scientific Officer Posts -TNPSC 

TNPSC invites online application for the Junior Scientific Officer Posts Correctional Services in Tamil Nadu Forensic Sciences Subordinate Service. The post name with service code and number of vacancy is listed in the table below. The salary details for each post is also given in this section. Candidates can check the detailed vacancy distribution and other details from the official notification from the links given below.

S. No	Post Name & Post Code	Service Name With Code	Number of Vacancy	Salary
1	Junior Scientific Officer in Forensic Sciences Department (Post Code:1767)	Tamil Nadu Forensic Sciences Subordinate Service (Code No:033)	31 [2019-2020 to 2022-2023]	Rs. 36,900-1,35,100/- (Level-18) (Revised scale)

The Group wise details of the vacancies for the said post are as follows:

S. No	Group	Number of Vacancies
1	Chemistry	20
2	Biology	04
3	Physics	03
4	Physics and Chemistry (Division: Computer Forensic Science)	04
	Total	31

*Unless and otherwise specified, the number of vacancies notified is approximate and is liable to modification as indicated in para 11-A of ‘Instructions to Applicants*

Distribution of Vacancies For Junior Scientific Officer Posts TNPSC  2023

• The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable for this recruitment.

GT(G)-05

GT(G) (PSTM)-02

GT(W)-01

GT(W) (PSTM)-01

BC(OBCM)(G)-05

BC(OBCM) (G)(PSTM)- 01

BC(OBCM)(W)-02

BCM(G)-01

MBC/DC (G)-03

MBC/DC(G) (PSTM)-01

MBC/DC(W)-01

SC (A)(G)-01

SC (G) -03

SC(G)(PSTM)-01

SC(W) -01

ST (G)-01

TOTAL-31

Abbreviation: GT-General Turn; BC (OBCM)– Backward Classes (other than Backward Class Muslim); BC(M) – Backward Classes (Muslim); MBC/DC – Most Backward Classes/DE notified Communities; SC – Scheduled Castes; SC(A) – Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiar); G-General; W-Women; PSTM- Persons Studied in Tamil Medium. HH- Hard of hearing LD– Locomotor disability AC- Acid attack victims.

Eligibility Criteria For Junior Scientific Officer Posts- TNPSC

Candidates wish to apply for the Junior Scientific Officer Posts for TNPSC recruitment 2023 can check their eligibility criteria for the post in this section. Educational qualification, Age limit and all details needed to apply for the above posts are discussed in this section of the article.

Educational Qualification For Junior Scientific Officer Posts -TNPSC (As on 27-04-2023)

• Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.
• M.Sc., (Forensic Science) Degree and a Degree in the Subject, for the Group as shown in the Explanation below to which he/ she is appointed. (OR)
• M.Sc., Degree in the Subject for the Group as shown in the Explanation below to which he/ she is appointed. Provided that other things being equal, preference shall be given to person who holds a degree in M.Sc., (Forensic Science).The individuals who possess M.Sc degree in Computer Science must have acquired a basic degree in Physics or Chemistry as major subject.
• The Group, Division and subjects are specified below:

• S. No	Group	Division/ Unit belonging to the Group	Subject
  1	Biology	(i) Anthropology	Zoology / Physical Anthropology
  		(ii) Biology	Botany / Zoology / Bio-Chemistry / Micro-Biology / Bio-Technology/ Genetics
  		(iii) Serology
  		(iv) DNA
  2	Chemistry	(i) Chemistry	Chemistry(Organic/ Inorganic/ Physical/ Analytical/ Polymer/ Applied) / Environmental Toxicology
  		(ii) Explosives
  		(iii) Narcotics
  		(iv) Toxicology	Chemistry (Organic/ Inorganic/ Physical/ Analytical/ Polymer/ Applied) / Bio-Chemistry / Environmental Toxicology
  		(v) Prohibition
  		(vi) Excise
  3	Physics	Physics	Physics
  4	Physics and Chemistry	Computer Forensic Science	Chemistry / Computer Science / Physics

• The individuals who possess M.Sc degree in Environmental Toxicology must have acquired a basic degree with Chemistry as major subject for appointment in Chemistry or Prohibition or Excise or Explosives or Narcotics
  Divisions/ Units.
• The individuals who possess M.Sc degree in Physics or Chemistry or Forensic Science with basic degree in Physics or Chemistry as major subject must have acquired a Diploma or Post-graduate Diploma in Computer Application or any subject related to Computer Science for appointment in Computer Forensic Science Division/Unit.
• The Post Graduate Degree qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the order of studies, viz., SSLC+ HSC or its equivalent + UG Degree + PG Degree from the recognised Institutions as required under Section 25 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of
  Service) Act, 2016.
• Candidates claiming Equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification should submit evidence for Equivalence of qualification in the form of Government Order issued on or before the date of this Notification, failing which their application will be summarily rejected after due process. The Government Orders issued declaring Equivalence of prescribed qualification after the date of this Notification will not be accepted.

Age Limit For Junior Scientific Officer Posts -TNPSC Recruitment (As on 01-07-2023)

• SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all categories : Min 18 Years and No Maximum Age limit
• ‘Others’ [i.e. candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs] : Min 18 Years to Max 32* years
• “Others” [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/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.
• 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

Relaxation in Age Limit For TNPSC Recruitment 2023

• For Ex-servicemen (others): The maximum age limit for Ex-servicemen 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.

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.

Standard of Vision	Form of Certificate of Physical Fitness
Standard I or Better Colour Blindness is considered as a disqualification for appointment to this post.	Form prescribed for ‘Other than Executive and Ministerial posts’

KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL : Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil.

Application Fee For Junior Scientific Officer Posts -TNPSC

• Registration Fee – For One Time Registration : Rs.150/-
• Examination Fee : Rs. 150/-
• Applicants who have already registered in One Time online Registration system and are within the validity period of 5 years are exempted.
• 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 as noted below.
• Examination fee 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.
• Offline mode of payment in the form of Demand Draft / Postal Order etc. will not be accepted and the applications forwarded with such modes of payment will be summarily rejected.

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/ Denotified 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 Junior Scientific Officer Posts -TNPSC Recruitment 2023

TNPSC may follow the following process to select the candidates.

Written Examination

Interview

Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Written Examination and (ii) Oral Test in the form of an interview. Based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and availability of vacancies for the particular Group, the tentative list of eligible candidates for Certificate Verification will be announced in the Commission’s website. After verification of the original certificates, the eligible candidates will be summoned for Oral Test following the rule of reservation of appointment and availability of vacancies for the particular Group. A candidate who has not appeared in any one of the papers in Written Examination or Oral Test will not be considered for selection, even if he/she secures qualifying marks in the Written Examination or Oral Test. Final selection for appointment to this post will be done in the form of counselling on the basis of total marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Oral Test taken together, subject to the rule of reservation of appointment and availability of vacancies for the particular Group.

CENTERS FOR EXAMINATION: The CBT Examination will be held at 38 district centres.

Exam Pattern For Junior Scientific Officer Posts -TNPSC

• 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 Candidates who have obtained PG degree in Forensic science should appear in the subject Forensic Science in Paper-I.
• The candidates who have obtained their PG degree in the subject as shown in column (4) of the Explanation in the para 5(b) of the Notification should appear only in the subject under which it is grouped as shown in column (2), except P.G. Degree in Computer Science who should appear only in the subject Computer Science in Paper-I.
• The questions for the subjects Forensic Science, Biology and Computer Science in Paper – I will be set in English only and questions for the subjects Physics and Chemistry in Paper – I will be set both in English and Tamil. The questions for Part – B of Paper-II will be set both in English and Tamil.
• The candidate should appear for all the papers in the CBT Method 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.
• The syllabus is available in Annexure-II to this Notification and also available in the Commission’s website.

Paper	Subjects	Number of Questions	Maximum marks	Time Duration
Paper –I	PG Degree Standard 1) Forensic Science(Code No.226) 2) Biology (Code No.227) 3) Chemistry (Code No.228) 4) Physics (Code No.229) 5) Computer Science(Code No.287	200	300	3 Hours
Paper – II	Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std)	100	Minimum qualifying marks – 60 marks (40% of 150) Marks	3 Hours
	Part-B (General Studies) General studies (Degree standard) – 75 questions And Aptitude and mental ability test (SSLC standard) – 25 questions	100	150
	Interview and Records		60

How To Apply For Junior Scientific Officer Posts -TNPSC 2023

Step 1 : Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s websites www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.in

Step 2: Candidates must apply under One Time Registration system with valid email and phone number.

Step 3: Already registered applicants can login using the Unique ID and password.

Step 4: Applicants should select the name of the post for the required post.

Step 5: Fill the online application carefully.

Step 6: Online Application can be edited till the last date for submission of online application.

Step 7: Upload the required document as specified in the instructions.

Step 8: Pay the Application fee if applicable and note down the acknowledge number.

Step 9: Take print out of the final application form for future reference.

Step 10 : After the last date for submission of online application, the candidates are allowed to edit their online application during the Online Application Correction Window.

Important Links For TNPSC Recruitment Of Junior Scientific Officer Posts

Official Website : www.tnpsc.gov.in

Notification PDF For TNPSC Recruitment – Junior Scientific Officer Posts : TNPSC_JSO_Notification

Last Date To Apply For Junior Scientific Officer Posts -TNPSC 2022 : 26-05-2023

Application Correction Window Period : From 02-06-2023,12.01 A.M to 04-06-2023,11.59 P.M

Computer Based Exam Details For TNPSC Junior Scientific Officer Posts 2023

Post Name	Paper	Subject	Date	Time
Junior Scientific Officer in Tamil Nadu Forensic Sciences Subordinate Service	Paper I	Subject Paper(PG Degree Standard)	23-07-2023	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)	23-07-2023	02.30 P.M. to 05.30 P.M.

In conclusion, TNPSC has announced the recruitment of 31 Junior Scientific Officer (JSO) posts for the year 2023. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply online through the official website of TNPSC from 27.04.2023 to 26.05.2023. It is advised that interested candidates go through the official notification carefully and follow the instructions provided while filling the online application form. The important dates and links for the recruitment are available on the official website of TNPSC.

Overall, the TNPSC Junior Scientific Officer (JSO) recruitment 2023 is an excellent opportunity for candidates who are seeking a government job in Tamil Nadu and have the required qualifications and experience.