ADMISSION TO

POST GRADUATE MEDICAL DEGREE COURSES

IN M.D (YOGA AND NATUROPATHY)
AT
GOVERNMENT YOGA AND NATUROPATHY MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI
IN TAMIL NADU

PROSPECTUS
2014-2015

SELECTION COMMITTEE,
DIRECTORATE OF INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY,
CHENNAI 106.
PHONE NO. 044-26216244
COST Rs. 2000/-

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Address for Correspondence:
The Secretary,
Selection Committee,
Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy,
Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine campus,
Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.
TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
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LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF FILLED-IN APPLICATION

FORM BY THE SELECTION COMMITTEE
15-12 -2014 - 5.00 p.m.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO M.D [ YOGA AND

NATUROPATHY ] COURSE
DATE
TIME
17-12-2014
VENUE:

9.30 a.m.

ARIGNAR ANNA GOVT. HOSPITAL OF INDIAN

MEDICINE CAMPUS, ARUMBAKKAM,
CHENNAI 600 106
TAMIL NADU. INDIA

FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CANDIDATE SHOULD BRING HALL TICKET

DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

ON :17-12-2014
VENUE :
WEB SITE :

Selection committee, Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian

Medicine campus Chennai-106
http:// www.tnhealth.org

TENTATIVE DATE OF COUNSELLING:

DATE
18-12-2014

TIME
10-00 a.m.

PAYMENT OF COURSE FEE DEPOSIT :

The candidates who are selected at the time of counselling shall remit a non
refundable sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) by way of
Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Director of Indian Medicine and
Homoeopathy, Chennai-106 on or after 15-12-2014 payable at Chennai at the
time of receipt of the allotment orders. After the receipt of the joining report
from the Principal of the college this amount will be transmitted to the
College to get adjusted with the Tuition Fees to be paid by the candidates. If
the candidate fails to join the course after getting allotment order within the
stipulated time he/she will forfeit this amount as well as seat allotted.

In addition, the candidate selected for Post Graduate M.D (Yoga and Naturopathy)
course will have to remit a non-refundable amount of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five
hundred only) by means of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director of Indian
Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai-106, on or after 15-12-2014 payable at
Chennai as processing fee for attending counselling.

DIRECTORATE OF INDIAN MEDICINE AND HOMOEOPATHY,

CHENNAI 600 106.
ADMISSION TO M.D.(YOGA AND NATUROPATHY) COURSE 2014-2015
SESSION
AT
GOVERNMENT YOGA AND NATUROPATHY MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI
PROSPECTUS
I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Before filling up of the application form, carefully read all the instructions given
in the prospectus and application

Fill the application carefully and legibly without overwriting.

All enclosures prescribed should be true photocopies, attested. The originals

should be produced at the time of Counselling and Admission.

Completed applications should reach :

The Secretary,
Selection committee,
Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy,
Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus,
Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106. TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

On or before
15-12-2014 by 05.00 p.m.
Application with incomplete or insufficient particulars or without enclosures or
those received after the last date mentioned will be summarily rejected. The
selection committee admits no responsibility for return of application forms.
Applications received by speed post/ courier or any other means after the last date
and time will not be accepted, irrespective of the date of booking.

Non-service candidates should send their applications

Secretary, Selection Committee at the above address.

Service candidates should forward their application only through the proper
channel with the remarks of the forwarding authorities in the format prescribed in
the application form. If not, applications will be summarily rejected.
Advance copies from the service candidates will not be accepted.

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A self attested passport size photograph should be affixed in the front page of the
application form in the space provided. Similarly one passport size photograph
in the identification card-cum-attendance card and two passport size photographs
in the hall tickets should be affixed in the space provided.

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If a candidate desires an immediate acknowledgement, should advise the postal or

courier service and pay the required fees themselves. Intimation letter confirming
receipt of application with required particulars and date of examination will be sent
subsequently to candidates who are found to be prima facie eligible. Hall ticket will
be sent to eligible candidates and candidates should use their Application
Registration number (A.R Number) allotted by the Selection Committee in all
correspondence.
All communications to the candidates will be sent by Postal Department / Courier
only to the address given by the candidate in the application. The selection
committee will not be held responsible for postal delays and wrong messages
conveyed by the postal department or courier service. Belated receipt of filledin
application will be rejected summarily. No correspondence in this regard shall be
entertained.
Request for extension of time for submission of documents beyond the prescribed
date and time shall not be entertained under any circumstances.
Candidates selected for admission should give declaration in the form prescribed
at the time of counselling.
The candidate must write his/her Name , Address and Mobile number on the
reverse side of the demand draft.

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In case of unauthorized absence of candidates for one month or more the

candidate will be treated as having discontinued without notice on automatic basis
and the vacancy will be filled up from the waiting list depending on the availability
of time before the prescribed cut-off date. Candidates will have to give a
declaration to this effect at the time of counselling.

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ALLOTMENT OF SEATS:
The selection Committee will allot the Branches of study to the candidates based
on the merit, following the rule of reservation duly adopting Roster method of
reservation and subject to the availability at the time of the individuals turn.

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II. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION - M.D.(YOGA AND NATUROPATHY)

A pass in N.D (Osm) / BNYS regular Degree course conducted by Osmania
University/ The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University or any other University
with successful completion of Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship (CRRI).
Candidates who have completed or will be completing CRRI before the date of
Entrance Examination are alone eligible to apply for Post Graduate M.D (Yoga and
Naturopathy ) Course.
Candidates who are undergoing CRRI and will be completing their CRRI
before the Entrance Examination should enclose a certificate from the Head
of the Institution in which they are undergoing the CRRI that they will be
completing the CRRI before the date of Entrance Examination,
failing which their application will be rejected.

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At the time of counselling, candidate should produce the II Provisional

Certificate or Degree Certificate from the recognized University and Medical
Registration Certificate issued by Tamil Nadu Board of Indian Medicine,
Chennai.

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The candidate should be a citizen of India and should have undergone N.D (OSM)
/ B.N.Y.S regular Degree course in the State of Tamil Nadu. Candidates of Tamil
Nadu nativity who have completed N.D (OSM) / B.N.Y.S Course in other States

shall furnish a certificate of Nativity in Tamil Nadu issued by a competent authority

only in the specified format prescribed in the Annexure I to the application and
should produce the Eligibility certificate from the T.N. Dr.M.G.R.Medical University
before counseling or before attending the counseling.
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The candidates should have registered their names in the Tamil Nadu Board of
Indian Medicine Chennai-106.
III. MODE OF SELECTION AND ADMISSION
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
Admission to the course will be made purely on merit based on the
marks obtained in the Entrance Examination together with the post N.D (Osm) /
B.N.Y.S experience marks which will be calculated as below:
Maximum marks for Written Entrance Examination

90 marks

Maximum marks for post N.D(Osm) / B.N.Y.S.

Clinical Experience

10 marks
Total

100 marks

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The Entrance Examination for admission to the Post Graduate M.D (Yoga and
Naturopathy) course will be conducted as per existing norms / syllabus of the
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for BNYS Medical Degree Course.

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The Entrance Examination will primarily assess the depth of knowledge and depth
of understanding of the candidate of all medical subjects both theory and clinical,
taught at the undergraduate level (B.N.Y.S). The questions will be of objective
multiple choice types for which four answer options A, B, C, D will be offered. Only
one of the options will be the nearest and most correct answer and this alone
should be selected. The other three answers will be wrong. The correct answer
has been verified by a team of Doctors by reference to relevant texts. Each
correct answer will be awarded one mark and if a question is not answered, zero
mark will be awarded. If more than one answer is indicated or any item is marked
very faint or illegibly as seen during the machine scan of answer sheets, the
question will be deemed to have not been answered and zero marks will be
awarded. It is reiterated that all questions carry equal marks. The total marks
accorded will then be computed to a maximum of 90 marks.
The question paper will have two hundred (200) objective-type questions
comprising Section A containing a maximum of 100 (One hundred) selfcontained objective-type questions based on the Twenty six subjects taught in the
BNYS programme and Section B containing maximum of 100 (one hundred)
questions based on a short passage (paragraph) which will be given and 3 - 5
objective type questions set based on the paragraph. The candidates should
answer questions based on the material available and directly analyzable details
or on direct implications. The candidate should not assume any data that is not
contained in the passage or which is not directly derivable from the information
contained in the passage. The decision of the Selection Committee on the content,

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implications and answer for each type of question is final. All the 200 questions
carry equal marks.
The Entrance Examination for MD(Yoga and Naturopathy ) will be conducted
tentatively on 17-12-2014 at 09.30 a.m. in one session of 3 hours duration at the
campus of Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine, Arumbakkam,
Chennai 600 106. Candidates should be present and seated in their allotted
places as per their Application Register number, thirty minutes prior to the
commencement of examination in order to fill up all examination and
identification particulars. Therefore, the total duration of the examination
including identification is three and half hours (3 hours).

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Hall Tickets will be sent only to eligible candidates. Admission to the entrance
examination does not confer on the candidate the right of admission to the course
if found ineligible later. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the Entrance
Examination unless he/she holds the Hall Ticket. The name, mailing address (in
black letters) and passport size photographs in the hall ticket, in the identification
slip and on the application form etc., should be identical i.e. one and the same.

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Any Candidate who has not received the Hall Ticket in time may contact the
Secretary, Selection Committee, Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy,
Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106 two days prior to the entrance examination and
verify the fact of their eligibility and Application Number for the examination and
attend the examination on this basis.

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Candidates admitted for entrance examination will have to come to the

examination center on their own expense and make their own arrangement for
stay.

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Candidates coming 30 minutes after the scheduled time for commencement of the
examination will not be permitted to appear for the examination.

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No candidate shall be allowed to carry any textual materials printed or written, bits
of paper, electronic and telecommunication devices with or without remote sensing
like pagers, cellular phones, I phones, Pen scanners or electronic diary etc. inside
the examination hall.

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No candidate shall be allowed to leave the hall before the end of half an hour after
opening of question papers or one hour after commencement. Candidates shall
not leave their seats even for using the Restroom without permission. Repeated
visits to the Restroom cannot be permitted and unduly long absences as judged by
the Hall Superintendent or Inspection team are not acceptable. Once a candidate
leaves the Hall for any other reasons, he/she will not be permitted to re-enter the
hall.

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Candidate shall maintain strict silence in the examination hall. Any misconduct
found out by the Hall Superintendent will result in the forfeiture of the right to
continue the examination. His/ Her answer sheets will not be considered for
valuation. Further he/she will not be allowed to apply for the PG course for two
consecutive years. The decision of the Hall Superintendent in this connection shall
be final.

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Answers should be shaded with their blue or black ball pen (NOT GEL), in
the OMR sheets as per the instructions given in the OMR Sheet.

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The question paper, Blank sheets (if any), OMR answer sheets, etc. are the
property of the Committee and no part or whole shall be retained by a candidate

under any circumstances. Any attempt to retain or take away these materials by a
candidate shall be construed as serious misconduct and the candidate will be
immediately disqualified and his/her paper will be seized and not evaluated.
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Candidate should bring Hall Ticket at the time of examination.

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The Hall Superintendent will verify the identity of the examinee with
reference to his/her photograph affixed on the Identification card.
The
candidate will also be required to affix their signature in full in various forms
as part of the identification process. Failure to follow instructions will result
in expulsion of the candidate.

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There will be no rechecking, revaluation or recounting of answer sheets. The

Selection Committee's decision on this matter is final.

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DECLARATION OF MERIT LIST:

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After the evaluation of the OMR sheets of the candidates through scanning, the
marks obtained by the candidates for the maximum of 200 marks will be computed
to a maximum of 90 marks.
Experience marks will be calculated for each applicant in the following method.
One (1) mark for each completed year after the completion of CRRI shall be
awarded as marks for experience for both Service/ Non-Service candidates to a
maximum of TEN marks as on 31-10-2014. Two marks will be awarded to each
completed year of Government Service in hilly areas and it will be limited to a
maximum of TEN marks. Altogether the total marks awarded for experience/hill
station service will be restricted to TEN marks to all candidates. Fractional values
of a year will not be counted for awarding marks for experience and hill station
service.
The merit list will be arrived at by taking together the marks obtained in the
Entrance Examination and the marks awarded for experience/ hill station service
or both. (For example, if a candidate scores 50 marks in Entrance examination
and have completed 2 years experience as on 31-10-2014 after CRRI or one year
of hill station service, the total aggregate marks will be 50 +2 = 52).
IV. COUNSELLING

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Personal appearance during counselling along with all original certificates is

compulsory for all eligible candidates applying for admission to the Post-Graduate
courses. No separate letter for counselling will be issued as results of the Entrance
examination will be posted in the due website and on the notice board in the office
of the Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai-106. Candidates
who are absent at the time of Counselling will not be considered for selection and
no protest will be admitted in this regard.

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Candidates securing less than 40% of total mark in case of OC, BC, BCM and
MBC/DC communities and below 35% of total marks, in the case of
SC/SCA/ST communities shall not be considered for Counselling. For
Service candidates, the minimum eligibility marks for admission to
counselling will be 35% for all communities.

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In case more than one candidate has secured the same number of marks the tie
shall be resolved on the basis of the following factors in the order of priority.

(i)

Marks obtained in the Entrance Examination

(ii) Least Number of appearances in the qualifying Final

B.N.Y.S / N.D (OSM)
( iii) Total marks obtained in Final N.D (OSM) / B.N.Y.S
( iv) Seniority in age will be given preference
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The number of seats may be changed without notice. However, the exact
distribution of seats, Specialty wise will be displayed on the notice board at the
Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy before the commencement of
Counselling

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The selection will be made by counselling based on Merit and by applying the Rule
of Reservation/Roster method followed by the Government of Tamil Nadu
wherever applicable.
50%ofseatsineachspecialtyisreservedforservicecandidates,inadditiontothoseservice
candidates selected in the open Category. In case an odd number seat remains in any
specialtyinthetotalseatssanctionedforthatspecialty,thatseatshallbefilledbymeritand
Communalreservation.There are totally 15 seats with 8 seats for open category and
7 seats for Service Category.

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Rule of Reservation will be followed as follows:

Since each branch has below 8 seats, 200 Point Roster method will be followed
as per G.O.Ms.No.241/P&AR/K/Dept. dt: 29-10-2007.

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Any remaining unfilled seats for want of adequate number of eligible candidates
belonging to SCA community shall be filled by candidates belonging to SC
community other than Arunthathiyars as per merit and vice versa (G.O.Ms.No. 55
P&AR Dept. dt: 08- 04- 2010)
Any remaining reserved seats in ST quota for want of adequate number of eligible
candidates belonging to ST community shall be allotted to candidates belonging to
SC community as per merit (G.O.(Ms) No.77 H&FW Dept. MCA-1 dt: 24-02-2011)
Any remaining unfilled seats in BCM Community for want of adequate number of eligible
candidates after exhausting the merit list shall be filled up on merit basis by candidates
belonging to BC community without exceeding the quota for BC community as a whole.
(G.O.(Ms).No.30H&FWDept(MCA1)dt:18012012)
Allotment of branches will be made at the time of Counselling to be conducted by
the Selection Committee at the campus of the Arignar Anna Government Hospital
of Indian Medicine, Arumbakkam, Chennai 106 based on marks obtained by the
candidates in the Entrance Examination and Service marks taken together.
Branch once opted and allotted to the candidates at the time of Counselling
will not be changed subsequently under any circumstances. No transfer
from one branch to another branch will be allowed during the course
period of three years or thereafter in respect of discontinued and readmitted
candidates.

Candidates who are selected at the time of counselling shall make a fee deposit of
a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) by way of Demand Draft drawn
on or after
15-12-2014 in favour of the Director of Indian Medicine and
Homeopathy, Chennai 106 payable at Chennai immediately to the Committee and

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will thereupon be issued a formal allotment order. No allotment order will be

issued if payment is not made immediately and the seat will be allotted to the next
meritorious candidate. After receipt of the joining report from the Principal of the
college, this amount will be transmitted to the college concerned to be adjusted
with the tuition fees to be paid by the candidate. If the candidate fails to join the
course within the stipulated time/day after getting
allotment order he/she shall
forfeit this amount and any other payments done by him/her and also loose right to
join the current session of the MD (Yoga & Naturopathy) Programme. The
candidates selected for M.D (Yoga & Naturopathy) course will have to remit a
non-refundable amount of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) by means of
Demand Draft drawn on or after 15-12-2014 in favour of the Director of Indian
Medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai 106 as processing fee for allotment of
seats during counselling.
The Post Graduate Degree M.D (Yoga and Naturopathy) course admissions for
2014-2015 session will close on the cut off date of admission as prescribed by the
Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University for the academic year 2014-2015.
Candidates who have joined Post-Graduate Degree MD (Yoga and Naturopathy)
Course in any discipline and have discontinued the course on any grounds within
six months shall be eligible to apply only after a period of two years from the date
of discontinuance of the course if their discontinuance has resulted in a seat being
wasted, if such candidates discontinuance did not result in a seat being wasted,
he/she can apply for the next selection for which he/she is eligible. The Selection
Committee's decision in this regard shall be final.
The candidates who join Post Graduate Degree course should not indulge in any
kind of agitation/ strike/ ragging activity inside/outside the college campus during
the course of study. Candidates found to take part in any such activities
mentioned above will be expelled from the course/college at any part of the course
of study and criminal action will be taken against them.
V. No. OF SEATS ALLOTTED

Total Number of seats: 15 in Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College,

Chennai
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Name of the Branch

No. of seats

1.Branch I - Naturopathy

2. Branch II - Yoga

3. Branch III - Acupuncture

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SEATS ALLOTTED TO GENERAL CATEGORY

( i) For Service Candidates

( ii) Open for service and Non-service

CandidatesonMeritBasis

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SPECIAL CATEGORIES
Category

Nominating
Authority

Selecting
Authority

Dept of
AYUSH/Council
nomination of Govt. Govt.of India,
Ministry of
of India staff for one Health and
Family Welfare
seat in Naturopathy Dept., New
Delhi
speciality.
i) Central

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Dept of
AYUSH/Council
Govt.of India,
Ministry of Health
and Family
Welfare
Department with
copy to the State
Government

To whom
nominations
are to be sent
Director of Indian
Medicine and
Homoeopathy,
Chennai-106.

Un filled seats earmarked under Special Categories mentioned in Para 59 and

unfilled seats earmarked under Service Candidates category in Para 62 will be
carried over to General Pool, if no eligible candidates applied under these special
categories.
Candidates applying against special category mentioned in Para 59 should send
the filled in application issued by this Department to the concerned Ministry of
Government of India, New Delhi through their respective Government and one
self attested copy of the application issued by this Department should be
submitted in advance within the stipulated last date to the Secretary,
Selection Committee, Commissionerate of Indian Medicine and
Homoeopathy, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106, Tamil Nadu.

VI. DEFINITION OF SERVICE CANDIDATES & NON-SERVICE

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SERVICE CANDIDATES
The following categories of Yoga and Naturopathy
Medical
Graduates working in the Medical services under Government Sectors/ Local
bodies etc., and getting salaries in regular time scale for the period of two
years as on 31.10.2014 only will be treated as Service candidates and
considered for selection against 50% of seats reserved exclusively for
service candidates.
(i)
Assistant Medical Officer(Y&N) / Medical Officer(Y&N)/ Assistant
Lecturers/ Readers / Professors in Yoga and Naturopathy appointed
in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service.
(ii)
Yoga & Naturopathy Medical Officers / Research Officers in
Government of India.
(iii)
Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Officers in Public Sector Undertaking
and Organizations under the control of Government of India in Tamil
Nadu.
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Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Officers in an undertaking or
organization of Government of Tamil Nadu.
The candidates mentioned in (ii ) and ( iii) above should give their undertaking to
the concerned authorities that they will serve for 5 years in the respective
institutions after the completion of course. They should produce a certificate from
the concerned authority to show that they have given such an undertaking.
NON-SERVICE CANDIDATES
The following categories of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Graduates will
be treated as Non- Service Candidates.
Private Registered Medical Practitioners in Yoga and Naturopathy system of
medicine. Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Graduates working in the Medical
Services either as probationers or on temporary basics under Government
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VII ANNUAL FEE PAYABLE for - M.D(Yoga and Naturopathy)

The following fees including Security Deposit, Library fees etc., were fixed by the
Govt. of Tamil Nadu in G.O (Rt) No. 300, Health & Family Welfare Dept. dated:
17-6-1989 and the revised fees will be announced prior to admission and will also
be subject to revision from time to time.
a. Tuition Fee
-- Rs.1000/b. Special Fee
-- Rs.1585/(Inclusive of Security Deposit, Library fee etc.)

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Every student has to pay for Sports and Welfare fund every year. The fee
prescribed is subject to revision from time to time.

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The examination fee / other fee will be collected at the rate prescribed by the
University from time to time

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VIII. STIPEND TO NON-SERVICE CANDIDATE:

It should be noted carefully that the MD (Yoga and Naturopathy ) Course is a
full-time programme where the candidate is expected to be exposed on all days to
a variety of patients. For this reason an amount specified by the Government will
be paid as stipend to the candidates. Therefore, students shall not participate in
any activity outside the college or in addition to the course or medical duties and
no permission shall be granted for any reason whatsoever.

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All the Post Graduate students shall attend the Out Patient ward session, in case
in patient ward and the theory classes for all the Post Graduate courses everyday
regularly without fail. In case, a student attends only Out patient ward session or
In-patient ward session and does not attend the Theory classes or vice versa,
such Post Graduate student shall not be eligible for any stipend for the day since
the M.D (Yoga and Naturopathy ) is a whole time course. Every student shall fulfill
the minimum requirement of attendance as may be prescribed by the
T.N.Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai from time to time for becoming eligible
to take up the examination of the said University. If a Post Graduate student is not
permitted to take up the said Universitys examinations as per the regulations in
force and amended from time to time and consequently if the period of study is
extended, no stipend shall be paid to such student for such period of extension of
study. The Post Graduate students shall be subject to the rules, regulations,
conventions and practice being followed in the hospital and the concerned medical
college and code of conduct, rules etc., as laid down by the Government,
T.N.Dr.M.G.R. Medical University.
In case of breach of any such rules, regulations etc., as stated above, the Principal
of the Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College, Chennai 106 shall
take appropriate disciplinary action against such student including the
disqualification of the student to continue further post graduate studies and
communicate the same to the T.N. Dr. M. G. R. Medical University.
SALARY FOR THE SERVICE CANDIDATES IN LIEU OF STIPEND :
Candidates selected under the category of service candidates will alone be paid
salary as per Government orders in force.
Service Candidates will be paid salary by their respective organisations
institutions/Government etc.,
IMPORTANT CONDITIONS
Service candidates will not be eligible for study leave.
The entire period spent by service candidates for undergoing M.D. (Yoga and
Naturopathy) course with stipend will be treated as duty for all purpose viz.
probation, increment, pension, etc., except for the purpose of pay and leave.
In case, where the stipend period is to be counted towards probation period,
orders of the Government have to be obtained for the relaxation of the relevant
rules.
No paid post will be given to candidates who are selected for M.D.(Yoga and
Naturopathy) Course and they shall work full time in the Department of their
respective specialties. They should not indulge in private practice during the
period of study.
Candidates undergoing the M.D.(Yoga and Naturopathy ) course should execute a
Bond to the effect that in the event of discontinuing their studies before completion
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by them along with two sureties in permanent Government Service of equal/

higher rank at the time of admission to the course. All Service candidates of
Tamil Nadu shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs
only). All Non-Service candidates of Tamil Nadu shall execute a bond for a sum
of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only)
Service Candidates selected to the course should execute a bond for Rs.
10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten lakhs only ) along with two sureties in permanent
Government Service of equal rank or higher rank than the candidate for an
equivalent amount at the time of admission, in pursuance of their undertaking to
the effect that they shall serve the concerned Government or local body, etc. for
a minimum period of five years after the completion of the course. If the service
candidate serves for a period less than five years, the proportion of the salary
and stipend or other payments made to the candidate during the course period in
relation to the ratio of period in whole months served over the requirement of
sixty months shall be treated as the candidate entitlement and the remaining
amount which relates to the short fall and period of commitment shall be recovered
from the service candidate or paid by him prior to his discharge from service.
All service candidates of Tamil Nadu will execute a bond along with two
sureties in permanent Government Service of equivalent or higher rank than
the candidate in the prescribed form available at the College at the time of
admission.
Candidates undergoing the MD (Yoga and Naturopathy) Course who have
secured
appointment in Tamil Nadu Medical Service through the Tamil Nadu
Public
Service Commission shall not be permitted to discontinue the course
without satisfying the condition of their bond. They shall also not be permitted to
rejoin the MD programme midway at a later point of time or retain rights to join the
M.D programme without completing the waiting period and without appearing in
the Entrance Examination a fresh, except in cases where specific orders by
Government through Health Department regulating such readmission is issued.
Unauthorised absence of candidates for one month and more will be treated as
discontinued and the vacancy will be filled up from the waiting list depending on
the availability of time before the cut-off date. Candidates will have to give a
declaration to this effect at the time of counselling.
IX PROCEDURE FOR FILLING THE APPLICATION
Candidate should send the filled in application in the prescribed form downloaded
along with prospectus and should be filled up in his/her own hand writing.
Except with regard to those candidates who have studied from 9th Standard
onwards and have undergone undergraduate course (B.N.Y.S.) in Tamil Nadu,
others seeking admission should furnish Nativity certificate in the Form annexed in
the application.
Application from Non-service/ Private candidate/ Special Category candidates
should be sent by registered post/speed post/courier service directly to
The Secretary,
Selection Committee,
Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy,
Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus,
Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.
TAMIL NADU, INDIA.
Advance copy of application from service candidates will not be considered.

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Candidates must enclose only self attested photocopies of documents.

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It will be the responsibility of the candidates to give correct mailing address on the
Application / Hall Ticket/ Identification card. If there is any change of address, it
should be immediately intimated to the Secretary, Selection Committee.
The Selection Committee shall not be held responsible for any loss in transit or for
incorrect address given by the candidate.
X. DOCUMENTS TO BE ENCLOSED WITH THE FILLED-IN APPLICATION

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DETAILS OF ENCLOSURES :
(i) Recent Photo on first page of Application Form
(ii) Attested copy of Internship Certificate

(iii) Attested copy of Statement of marks obtained in First year to Final year

of

N.D. (OSM ) / B.N.Y.S. Course.

(iv) Attested copy of N.D (OSM) / B.N.Y.S Degree certificate.
(v) Attested copy of the Medical Registration Certificate.
(vi) Attested copy of the Community Certificate obtained from the competent
authority indicating the social status of candidates belonging to BC /
BCM/MBC / DC/ SC/SCA to be produced. ST candidates should produce
community certificate issued by Revenue Divisional Officer.
(vii) Two latest conduct certificates in ORIGINAL from Group A officers.
(viii) Identification Card cum- Attendance card with photograph in the
spaces provided.
(ix) Duly filled Hall Tickets in duplicate ( affix photo in the space provided)

(x) Two Self Addressed covers (23 x 10 cms) with postage stamps of Rs.40.00
(Rupees Forty only) each enclosed with the application for sending the
Hall Ticket and Entrance Examination marks statement.
(xi) Attested Photocopy of Transfer Certificate.
(xii) Eligibility Certificate from Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G R. Medical University
for candidates who have qualified from other Universities. This should be
produced before counselling when called for.
(xiii) Nativity certificate (if applicable)

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES REGARDING THE ENTRANCE

EXAMINATION FOR M.D.(YOGA AND NATUROPATHY) COURSE
2014 2015
MAXIMUM MARKS :
The Selection of candidates for admission to M.D.( Yoga and Naturopathy ) course
shall be done on the basis of the marks obtained in the Entrance Examination of
200 marks scaled down to a total of 100 marks added to experience marks
obtained by the candidates as detailed below:

Maximum marks for Written Entrance Examination

90 marks

Maximum marks for post N,.D (OSM) /BNYS

Clinical Experience

91

92

93

94

95

96

10 marks

Total :
100 marks
MARKS FOR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE :
One mark for each completed year as on 31-10-2014 after the completion of CRRI
shall be awarded as Experience mark for both service and non-service candidates
to maximum of ten (10) marks.
Two marks will be awarded to each completed year of Government Service in hilly
areas and it will be limited to a maximum of ten (10) marks. Altogether the total
marks awarded for experience / hill station service will be restricted to ten (10)
marks to all candidates. Fractional values of a year will not be counted, for
awarding marks for experience and hill station service. The merit list will be arrived
at by taking together the marks obtained in the entrance examination and the
marks awarded for experience / hill station service or both for a maximum of 10
marks. For example, if a candidate after computation scores 50 marks in Entrance
Examination and has Completed two years experience on 31-10-2014 after CRRI,
or one year of hill station service, the total aggregate Marks will be (50 + 2).
DURATION FOR THE EXAMINATION :
The Entrance Examination will be conducted on 17-12-2014 in one session of 3
hours duration from 9.30 AM to 1.00 P.M including half an hour registration time at
Arignar Anna Government Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Arumbakkam,
Chennai 600 106.
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS:
The Entrance Examination will be at the Undergraduate level and will test clinical
knowledge covering all subjects taught and will contain 200 objective type
questions as per BNYS syllabus of the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University
(A, B,C,D)
MARKS FOR ANSWERS:
Each correct answer will be awarded one mark If a question is not answered,
zero mark will be awarded. If more than one answer is indicated, and if any item
is marked very faint or illegibly as seen during the machine scanning of answer
sheets, the question will be deemed to have not been answered and zero mark will
be awarded.
It is reiterated that all questions carry equal marks. The total marks accorded will
then be computed to a maximum of 90 marks.

ANNEXURE

LIST OF COMMUNITIES 2013-14 SESSION

LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES, DENOTIFIED
COMMUNITIES
THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU UNLESS AND OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED

BACKWARD CLASSES
1.G.O.Ms.No.85 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities welfare
Department dated 29.7.2008
2. G.O.Ms.No.96, Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities
welfare
Department dated 8.9.2008
3. G.O.Ms.No.97 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities
welfare
Department dated 11.9.2008
4. G.O.Ms.No.37 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities
welfare
Department dated 21.5.2009
5. G.O.Ms.No.98 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities
welfare
Department dated 5.1.2009.

1. Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala.

2. Agaram Vellan Chettiar.
3. Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of
Tirunelveli District).
4. Servai (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perumbalur and Pudukottai Districts)..
5. Nulayar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).

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6. Archakarai Vellala.
7. Aryavathi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
8. Ayira Vaisyar.
9. Badagar.
10. Billava
11. Bondil.
12. Boyas (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris,
Salem,
Namakkal Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri Districts) and Pedda Boyar (except
Tiruchirapalli,
Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). Oddars (except Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam,
Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and
Dindigul
Districts) Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts) Nellorepet Oddars
(except
Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).Sooramari Oddars (except Salem and
Namakkal
Districts).
13. Chakkala (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur,

Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the

Nilgiris Districts).
14. Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
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15. Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Chetty, Pathira Chetty,
Valayalchetty,
Pudukadai Chetty (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
16. Chowdry.
16.A Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Castes irrespective of the generation
of
conversion for the purpose of reservation of seats in Educational Institutions
and for
seats in Public Services.
16.B C.S.I. formerly S.I.U.C. (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District).
17.Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts.)
18. Devangar, Sedar.
19. Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
Dommars
(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
20. Enadi.
21. Ezhavathy (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
22. Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
23. Ezhuva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
24. Gangavar.
25. Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar (Vaduvar) (other than Kamma, Kapu, Balija and
Reddi).
26. Gounder.
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27. Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder).

28. Hegde.
29. Idiga.
30. Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar.
31. Jhetty.
32. Jogis (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore,
Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
33. Kabbera.
34. Kaikolar, Sengunthar.
35. Kaladi (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni,
Dindigul,
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur Districts).
36. Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
of Tirunelveli District).
37. Kalingi.
38. Kallar. Easanattu Kallar. Gandarvakottai Kallars (except Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam,
Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts). Kootappal Kallars (except Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli,
Karur and Perambalur Districts). Piramalai Kallars (except Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam and
Tiruvarur Districts). Periya Sooriyur Kallars (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
39. Kallar Kula Thondaman.
40. Kalveli Gounder.

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41. Kambar.
42. Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala (including Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar,
Karumar, Kollar, Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswabrahmin).
43. Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Panicker.
44. Kaniyala Vellalar.
45. Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Throughout the State) and Dasapalanjika
(Coimbatore, Erode and the Nilgiris Districts).
46. Kannadiya Naidu.
47. Karpoora Chettiar.
48. Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti
Karuneegar, Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar and Sunnambu
Karuneegar).
49. Kasukkara Chettiar.
50. Katesar, Pattamkatti.
51. Kavuthiyar.
52. Kerala Mudali.
53. Kharvi.
54. Khatri.
55. Kongu Vaishnava.
56. Kongu Vellalars (including Vellala Gounder, Nattu Gounder, Narambukkatti
Gounder,
Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder, Poosari Gounder, Anuppa
Vellala
Gounder, Padaithalai Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala
Gounder, Pala
Vellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala Gounder and Rathinagiri Gounder).
57. Koppala Velama.

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58. Koteyar.
59. Krishnanvaka (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
60. Kudikara Vellalar.
61. Kudumbi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
62. Kuga Vellalar.
63. Kunchidigar.
63A. Latin Catholics except Latin Catholic Vannar (in Kanniyakumari District)
63B. Latin Catholics in Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.
64. Lambadi.
65. Lingayat (Jangama)
66. Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev Mahratta)
67. Malayar.
68. Male.
69. Maniagar
70. Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi
Districts).
Karumaravars Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravars (except Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts). Sembanad Maravars
(except
Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts).
71. Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia Vellalar.
72. Mooppan.
73. Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Mutharaiyar.
74. Nadar, Shanar and Gramani (including Christian Nadar, Christian Shanar and
Christian
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Gramani).
75. Nagaram.
76. Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
77. Nangudi Vellalar.
78. Nanjil Mudali (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
79. Odar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
80. Odiya.
81. Oottruvalanattu Vellalar.
82. O.P.S. Vellalar.
83. Ovachar.
84. Paiyur Kotta Vellalar.
85. Pamulu.
86. Panar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District
where the community is a Scheduled caste).
86A. Pandiya Vellalar
88. Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District.
89. Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar.
90. Parkavakulam (including Surithimar, Nathamar, Malayamar, Moopanar and
Nainar).
91. Perike (including Perike Balija).
92. Perumkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
93. Podikara Vellalar.
94. Pooluva Gounder.
95. Poraya.

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96. Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts).

97. Pulluvar or Pooluvar.
98. Pusala.
99. Reddy (Ganjam)
100. Sadhu Chetty (including Telugu Chetty, Twenty four Manai Telugu Chetty).
101. Sakkaravar or Kavathi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District).
102. Salivagana.
103. Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar and Adhaviyar.
104. Savalakkarar.
105. Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar.
105A Serakula Vellalar.
106. Sourashtra (Patnulkarar).
107. Sozhiavellalar (including Sozha Vellalar, Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and
Keeraikarar).
108. Srisayar.
109. Sundaram Chetty.
110. Thogatta Veerakshatriya.
111. Tholkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
112. Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker.
114. Thoriyar
115. Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker.
116. Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara.
117. Urali Gounder (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts) and
Orudaya Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder (in Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Coimbatore,

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Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Salem and Namakkal

Districts).
118. Urikkara Nayakkar.
118A Virakodi Vellala.
119. Vallambar.
119A Vallanattu Chettiar.
120. Valmiki.
121. Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar (including Gandla, Ganika, Telikula and Chekkalar).
122. Veduvar and vedar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District where the Community is a Scheduled Caste).
123. Veerasaiva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
124. Velar.
125. Vellan Chettiar.
126. Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District).
127. Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga
Gowda,
Okkaliya, Gowda, Okkaliya Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda).
128. Wynad Chetty (The Nilgiris District).
129. Yadhava (including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking Idaiyar known as Vaduga Ayar or
Vaduga Idaiyar or Golla and Asthanthra Golla).
130. Yavana
131. Yerukula
131A Converts to Christianity from any Hindu Backward Classes Community or Most
Backward Classes Community or Denotified Communities except the Converts to

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Christianity from Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar,

Mukkuvar
or Mukayar and Paravar.
132. Orphans and destitute Children who have lost their parents before reaching the
age of
ten and are destitutes; and who have nobody else to take care of them either by
law or
custom; and also who are admitted into any of the schools or orphanages run
by the
Government or recognized by the Government.

LIST OF BACKWARD CLASS MUSLIMS

133. Ansar
134. Dekkani Muslims
135 Dudekula
136. Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar ( whether their spoken language is
Tamil or
Urdu)
137. Mapilla
138. Sheik
139. Syed

MOST BACKWARD CLASSES

140. Ambalakarar.
141. Andipandaram.
141A.Arayar (in Kanniyakumari District)
142. Bestha, Siviar.
143. Bhatraju (Other than Kshatriya Raju)

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145. Dasari.
146. Dommara.
147. Eravallar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of
Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Tribe).
148. Isaivellalar.
149. Jambuvanodai.
150. Jangam.
151. Jogi.
152 . Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts only)
153. Koracha.
154.. Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar).
155. Kunnuvar Mannadi.
156. Kurumba Gounder
157. Kuruhini Chetty.
157A Latin catholics christian vannar (in Kanniyakumari District)
158. Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, Velakatalanair and
Pronopakari.
159. Mond Golla.
160. Moundadan Chetty.
161. Mahendra, Medara.
162. Mutlakampatti.
163. Narikoravar(Kuruvikars).
164. Nokkar
164A Panisaivan, Panisivan
165. Vanniyakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder,

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Gounder or Kander, Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya).

166. Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District
where the community is a Scheduled Caste)
166A Paravar converts to Christianity including the Paravar converts to Christianity
of
Kanyakumari District and Shenkottai Taluk in Tirunelveli District.
167. Meenavar (Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar) (including converts to
Christianity).
168. Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including converts to Christianity).
169. Punnan Vettuva Gounder.
170. Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District).
171. Sathatha Srivaishnava (Including Sathani, Chattadi and Chattada
Srivaishnava).
172. Sozhia Chetty.
173. Telugupatty Chetty.
174. Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar
Thozhuva
Naicker, and Erragalor)
175. Thondaman.
175A. Thoraiyar (The Nilgiris)
175B. Thoraiyar (Plains)
176. Valaiyar (including Chettinad Valayars).
177. Vannar (Salavai Thozhilalar) (including Agasa, Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula,
Veluthadar and Rajaka) (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Caste).
178. Vettaikarar.

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179. Vettuva Gounder.

180. Yogeeswarar.

LIST OF DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES

181. Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Villupuram,

Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai and Virudhunagar Districts).
182. Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
183. Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram,
Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts).
184. Ambalakarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
185. Ambalakarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli District).
186. Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem,
Namakkal,
Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts).
187. Battu Turkas.
188. C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts).
189. Chakkala (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam,
Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni,
Dindigul and
the Nilgiris Districts).
190. Changayampudi Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
191. Chettinad Valayars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts).
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192. Dombs (Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).

193. Dobba Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
194. Dommars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
195. Donga Boya.
196. Donga Ur.Korachas.
197. Devagudi Talayaris.
198. Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
199. Dabi Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
200. Donga Dasaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
201. Gorrela Dodda Boya.
202. Gudu Dasaris.
203. Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur,
Perambalur, Pudukottai, Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts).
204 Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai
Districts).
205. Inji Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
206 Jogis (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Dist).

207. Jambavanodai.
208. Kaladis (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni,
Dindigul,

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Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and

Perambalur
Districts).
209. Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai,Thanjavur, Nagapatinam,
TiruvarurTiruchirapalli,
Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
210. Koravars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar,
Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Chennai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, and The Nilgiris
Districts).
211. Kalinji Dabikoravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai
Districts).
212. Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai District).
213. Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur
and Pudukottai District).
214. Kalavathila Boyas.
215. Kepmaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
Perambalur
Districts).
216. Maravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts).
217. Monda Koravars.
218. Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
219. Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).

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220. Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).

221. Nellorepet Oddars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
222. Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts).
223. Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
224. Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
225. Piramalai Kallars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai,
Theni,
Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur Districts).
226. Peria Suriyur Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts).
227. Padayachi (Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore District, Tennore in Tiruchirapalli
District).
228. Punnan Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts).
229. Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
230. Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode,
Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai
Districts).
231. Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
232. Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
233 Saranga Palli Koravars.
234. Sooramari Oddars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
235. Sembanad Maravars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram
Districts).
236. Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).

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237. Thelungapatti Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai

Districts).
238. Thottia Naickers (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
Kancheepuram,
Tiruvallur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore,
Tiruvannamalai,
Coimbatore and Erode Districts).
239. Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai
Districts).
240. Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur,
Pudukottai,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
241. Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
242. Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas.
243. Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigal, Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts).
244. Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai,
Erode and Coimbatore Districts).
245. Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
246. Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
247. Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts).
248. Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).

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THE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULED CASTES)TAMILNADU

401. Adi-Dravida
402. Adi-Karnataka 437.Mavilan.
403. Ajila 438.Moger.
404. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari District 440.Nalakeyava. and Shenkottah taluk of
Tirunelveli
District) 441.Nayadi
405. Baira 442 Padannan (in Kanyakumari District and
406. Bakuda Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)
407. Bandi
408. Bellara 443.Pallan
409. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari District and 444.Palluvan Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
410. Chalavadi Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
411. Chamar, Muchi 447.Panchama.
412. Chandala 448.Pannadi.
413. Cheruman 449.Panniandi.
414. Devendrakulathan 450.Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar.
415. Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 451.Paravan (in Kanyakumari District and
416. Domban. Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
417. Godagali 452.Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District and
418. Godda Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
419. Gosangi 453.Pulayan, Cheramar.
420. Holeya 454.Puthirai Vannan.
421. Jaggali 455.Raneyar.
422. Jambuvulu 456.Samagara.

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423. Kadaiyan 457.Samban.

424. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari District and 458.Sapari Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
425. Kalladi 460.Thandan (in Kanyakumari District and
426. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris District) Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
427. Karimpalan
428. Kavara (in Kanyakumari District and 461 Tiruvalluvar. Shenkottah taluk of
Tirunelveli
District). 462 Vallon
429. Koliyan 463.Valluvan.
430. Koosa 464.Vannan (in Kanyakumari District and
431. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari District Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District). 465.Vathiriyan.
432. Kudumban 466.Velan.
433. Kuravan, Sidhanar 467.Vetan (in Kanyakumari District and
434. Maila. Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District.
435. Mala. 468.Vettiyan.
436. Mannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)
437. Mavilan.
438. Moger.
439. Mundala.
440. Nalakeyava.
441. Nayadi.
442. Padannan(in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)
443. Pallan.
444. Palluvan.
445. Pambada.

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446. Panan.(in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)

447. Panchama.
448. Pannadi.
449. Panniandi.
450. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar.
451. Paravan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)
452. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)
453. Pulayan, Cheramar.
454. Puthirai Vannan.
455. Raneyar.
456. Samagara.
457. Samban.
458. Sapari.
459. Semman.
460. Thandan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)
461. Tiruvalluvar.
462. Vallon.
463. Valluvan.
464. Vannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)
465. Vathiriyan.
466. Velan.
467. Vetan.(in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District)
468. Vettiyan.
469.Vettuvan (Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
470. Adi-Andhra
471. Arunthathiyar

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472. Chakkiliyan
473. Madari
474. Madiga
475. Pagadai
476 Thoti

Note: 16 % of of seats out of the 18 % quota earmarked to Scheduled Caste shall be

allocated to the Arunthathiyar Community which is included in the list of community
mentioned in Sl.No.470 476

THE SCHEDULE (SCHEDULED TRIBES)TAMILNADU

501. Adiyan
502. Aranadan
503. Eravallan
504. Irular.
505. Kadar
506. Kammara (excluding Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
507. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah and
Ambasamudram taluk of Tirunelveli District).
508. Kaniyan, Kanyan.
509. Kattunayakan.
510. Kochu Velan.
511. Konda Kapus.
512. Kondareddis.
513. Koraga.
514. Kota (excluding Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli

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District).
515. Kudiya, Melakudi.
516. Kurichchan.
517. Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris District).
518. Kurumans.
519. Maha Malasar.
520. Malai Arayan.
521. Malai Pandaram.
522. Malai Vedan.
523. Malakkuravan.
524. Malasar.
525. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, Vellore, Pudukottai, Salem, Namakkal, Cuddalore,
Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
526. Malayakandi.
527. Mannan.
528. Mudugar, Muduvan.
529. Muthuvan.
530. Pallayan.
531. Palliyan.
532. Palliyar.
533. Paniyan.
534. Sholaga.
535. Toda (excluding Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
536. Uraly.

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