Government of Tamil Nadu,
Government Arts colleges,
Directorate of Public Libraries,
Anna Centenary Library,Chennai
Advertisement:484,Government Arts colleges,
Directorate of Public Libraries,
Anna Centenary Library,Chennai
Advertisement Date:21-11-2017,
Last Date:20-12-2017,
Date of Examination:24-02-2017 FN and AN
Important Dates:
Date of Notification 21.11.2017
Last date for submission of application 20.12.2017
Last date for payment of Fee through
Bank(State Bank of India or Indian Bank) 22.12.2017
Date of Written Examination
Paper – I (Library and Information Science) 24.02.2018 FN 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M
Paper – II (General Studies) 24.02.2018 AN 02.30 P.M. to 04.30 P.M
Application are invited to the following of Posts through the TNPSC to the Tamilnadu public Libraries,Arts and Science Colleges and Anna Centenary Library, Chennai.
Name of the Posts:
- College Librarians,21+ 9C/F*
- District Library Officers-9
- Assistant Librarian and Information Officer-3
College Librarian:
Pay Band: Rs. 15600-39100-6000
District Library Officers
Pay Band: Rs. 15600-39100-5400
Assistant Librarian and Information Officer
Qualifications:(as on 21.11.2017)
College Librarian:
(i) 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 its equivalent grade, where grading system is practiced and a consistently good academic record with knowledge on computerization of Library; and
(ii) Pass in the National Eligibility Test (NET) or other accredited test like State Level Eligibility Test (SET) in Library Science conducted for the purpose by the University Grants Commission or any other agency approved by the University Grants Commission.
“Provided that a person who is or has been awarded a Ph.D. Degree through a process of admission,
registration, course work and external evaluation as laid down in the University Grants Commission (Minimum standards and procedure for award of Ph.D Degree) Regulation 2009, is exempted from passing the above tests".(Refer item(ii) above)
(ii) Pass in the National Eligibility Test (NET) or other accredited test like State Level Eligibility Test (SET) in Library Science conducted for the purpose by the University Grants Commission or any other agency approved by the University Grants Commission.
“Provided that a person who is or has been awarded a Ph.D. Degree through a process of admission,
registration, course work and external evaluation as laid down in the University Grants Commission (Minimum standards and procedure for award of Ph.D Degree) Regulation 2009, is exempted from passing the above tests".(Refer item(ii) above)
District Library Officers
(i) A Master’s degree in Arts and Science.
(ii) A Master’s degree in Library Science.
AND
(iii) Experience for a period of not less than three years in any of the Libraries in a Supervisory cadre.
(ii) A Master’s degree in Library Science.
AND
(iii) Experience for a period of not less than three years in any of the Libraries in a Supervisory cadre.
Assistant Librarian and Information Officer
(i) A Master’s degree of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission
and
(ii) A Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission.
and
(ii) A Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission.
Age: As per Government Norms
Maximum Age:
AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2017)
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes.
For all posts No Age limit
Others’ [i.e. applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s,STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs].
For College Librarian and District Library Officer 35 Years (should not have completed) For Assistant Librarian and Information officer 30 years(should not have completed)
AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2017)
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes.
For all posts No Age limit
Others’ [i.e. applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s,STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs].
For College Librarian and District Library Officer 35 Years (should not have completed) For Assistant Librarian and Information officer 30 years(should not have completed)
Further Details
Fees:
Registration Fee:Rs.150/-
Examination Fee:Rs.200/-
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes,Differently Abled Persons,
Destitute Widow of all communities
Most Backward Class /Denotified Communities,Backward Classes (Other than Muslim), Backward
Class (Muslim) Those who have not availed three free chances so far in the previous recruitments
may avail exemption from payment of examination fee.
Examination Centres:
Chennai 0100
Coimbatore 0200
Madurai 1000
Fees:
Registration Fee:Rs.150/-
Examination Fee:Rs.200/-
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes,Differently Abled Persons,
Destitute Widow of all communities
Most Backward Class /Denotified Communities,Backward Classes (Other than Muslim), Backward
Class (Muslim) Those who have not availed three free chances so far in the previous recruitments
may avail exemption from payment of examination fee.
Examination Centres:
Chennai 0100
Coimbatore 0200
Madurai 1000
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