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N. ANAND VENKATESH
R. Prakash S/o G. Ramu – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
ORDER :
1. These writ petitions have been filed seeking issuance of a writ of declaration to declare that the petitioners are eligible to be appointed as Assistant Engineer - Civil Engineering in the PSTM category.
2. W.P. No. 16169 of 2024 pertains to the recruitment notification dated 04.04.2022. W.P. No. 19493 of 2024 pertains to recruitment notification dated 13.10.2023.
3. The case of the petitioners is that they had applied for the post of Assistant Engineer - Civil Engineering pursuant to the notifications dated 04.04.2022 and 13.10.2023, which pertain to the recruitment for the years 2022 and 2023. As per this notification, 20% of the vacancies are notified to candidates, who have studied in Tamil medium (PSTM). The petitioners wrote the examination conducted by third respondent. The third respondent released the list of candidates, who are provisionally eligible for certificate verification.
4. The second petitioner in W.P. No. 16169 of 2024 was called for certificate verification and oral test. Insofar as petitioners 1, 3 and 4 are concerned, they approached this Court and pursuant to the order passed in W.A. No. 682 of 2023, they were called for certificate verification. Ins
Candidates must have studied in Tamil medium throughout their education to qualify for PSTM reservation, regardless of the medium of instruction for their diploma.
Eligibility for PSTM category requires entire education in Tamil medium; no PSTM certificate for diploma needed if degree is the qualification.
Eligibility for PSTM certification can be established through examination performance in Tamil, despite the absence of formal records.
Candidates completing higher secondary education in Tamil medium through private study are eligible under the PSTM category, supported by valid certification.
Candidates with consistent Tamil medium education, including private study, are eligible under the PSTM category if supported by valid certification.
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