TNPSC Librarian Recruitment 2023 | TNPSC Librarian Notification 2023 | TNPSC Librarian 2023 Online Application @ http://tnpscexams.in/ – TNPSC invites Online applications for recruitment of 35 College Librarian, Librarian and Information Officer, District Library Officer, Library Assistant, Librarian and Information Assistant Grade II Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/ from 31.01.2023 to 01.03.2023.
TNPSC Librarian Recruitment 2023 [Quick Summary]
Organization Name: |
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
Notification No: |
Advertisement No. 650 Notification No. 04/2023 Dated: 31.01.2023 |
Job Category: |
Tamilnadu Govt Jobs |
Employment Type: |
Regular Basis |
Total No of Vacancies: |
35 College Librarian, Librarian and Information
Officer, District Library Officer, Library Assistant, Librarian and
Information Assistant Grade II Posts |
Place of Posting: |
Tamilnadu |
Starting Date: |
31.01.2023 |
Last Date: |
01.03.2023 |
Apply Mode: |
Online |
Official Website |
https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/ |
Latest
TNPSC Librarian Vacancy Details:
Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:
Table-I
(Interview posts)
SI No |
Name of the Post and Post Code No. |
Name of the Service and Service Code
No. |
Number of vacancies |
1. |
College Librarian in Government Law Colleges (Post Code.3003) |
Tamil Nadu Legal Educational Service
(Code No.070) |
08 |
2. |
Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library in Public
Libraries Department (Post Code.3246) |
Tamil Nadu Educational Service (Code
No.024) |
01 |
3. |
District Library Officer (Post Code.3019) |
Tamil Nadu Educational Service (Code
No.024) |
03 |
|
|
Total |
12 |
Table-II
(Non-Interview posts)
SI No |
Name of the Post and Post Code No. |
Name of the Service and Service Code
No. |
Number of vacancies |
4. |
Library
Assistant in the Secretariat Library in the Public Department (Post Code.
3243) |
Tamil
Nadu Secretariat Service (Code No.061) |
02 |
5. |
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 |
|
|
Total |
23 |
TNPSC Librarian Eligibility Criteria:
Educational
Qualification: (As on 31.01.2023)
Applicants
should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by any
University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission:
Table-I (Interview posts)
1. College
Librarian in Government Law Colleges - (i) 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 (Arunthathiyar)/ 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 (ii) 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 (iii) A Consistently good academic record; and (iv) 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:- (a) The Ph.D. Degree of the candidate has been
awarded in the regular mode; (b) The Ph.D thesis has been evaluated by at least two external
examiners; (c) Open Ph.D viva voce of the candidate has been conducted; (d) The candidate has published two research papers from his Ph.D work
out of which at least one is in a referred journal; (e) 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. Explanation:- (i) The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the
Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned. (ii) 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. (iii) 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.” |
2. Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library - (i) A Master’s Degree of a University recognized by the University
Grants Commission; (10+2+3+2 pattern) and (ii) A Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information
Science of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission; and (iii) Must have experience as Librarian for a period of not less than
five years in Academic or Public or Special or Corporate Libraries. |
3. District
Library Officer - 1. 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 2. A Master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information
Science of a University recognized by the University Grants Commission; and 3. Must have experience for a period of not less than three years in
any of the libraries in a supervisory cadre. |
Table – II (Non-Interview posts)
4. Library Assistant in the Secretariat Library - 1. A Degree; and 2. A
Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science. |
5. Librarian and Information Assistant Grade - II - 1. A Bachelor’s Degree of a University recognized
by the University Grants Commission. 2. 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 |
Note: (i) (ii) 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.
Age Limit: (As
on 01.07.2023)
|
|
Maximum Age (Should not have completed) |
|
SI No |
Name of the post |
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all
categories. |
‘Others’ [i.e. Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs,
BC(OBCM)s and BCMs] |
1. |
College Librarian in Government Law Colleges |
No Maximum Age limit |
59 years. |
2. |
Librarian and Information Officer in Anna Centenary Library in Public
Department |
No Maximum Age limit |
37 years. |
3. |
District Library Officer |
No Maximum Age limit |
37 years. |
4. |
Library Assistant in the Secretariat Library |
No Maximum Age limit |
32 years. |
5. |
Librarian and Information Assistant Grade – II |
No Maximum Age limit |
32 years. |
Note:
@
In G.O (Ms).No.91, Human Resources Management (S) Department, dated 13.09.2021,
Maximum Age Limit prescribed for appointment by direct recruitment is enhanced
by 2 years.
Explanation:
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.
Note
“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. (For further details refer to para 3(F) of “Instructions to Applicants”,
Section 3(r) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act,
2016) (Not applicable for the post of Librarian and Information Officer in Anna
Centenary Library)
Age
Concession:
(i)
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. (Section 63 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants
(Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and as per G.O (Ms). No.91, Human Resources
Management (S) department, dated 13.09.2021)
(ii)
For Ex-servicemen (others):
a)
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.
(Section 3(j) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service)
Act, 2016)
Salary Details:
1. College
Librarian - Rs.57,700- 2,11,500 /- (Level-24) |
2. Librarian
and Information Officer - Rs.56,100-2,05,700/-(Level-22) |
3. District
Library Officer - Rs.56,100-2,05,700/-(Level-22) |
4. Library
Assistant - Rs.35,400-1,30,400/-(Level-11) |
5. Librarian
and Information Assistant Grade II - Rs.19,500-71,900/-(Level-8) |
TNPSC Librarian Selection Process 2023:
TNPSC may follow the
following process to select the candidates.
1. |
OMR/Computer Based Test (CBT) Method. |
2. |
Certificate Verification |
TNPSC Librarian Syllabus
& Exam Pattern: |
Application
Fee/Exam Fee for TNPSC Librarian:
a. |
Registration
Fee: For One Time Registration (G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative
Reforms (M) Department, dated 01.03.2017). Note: Applicants who have already registered in One Time online Registration
system and are within the validity period of 5 years are exempted. |
Rs.150/- |
b. |
Examination
Fee: For Both
Interview & Non-Interview posts: Note: 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. |
Rs.200/- |
|
Examination
Fee: For
Non-Interview posts only: Note: 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. |
Rs.100/- |
Note: Fee Pay by online through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or
before the date of submission of online application by choosing the option in
the online application.
Note:
(i)
Linking Aadhaar number with One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for
applicants. [For further details refer para 2(B) of ‘Instructions to
Applicants’.]
(ii)
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. [Para 2C of ‘Instructions to Applicants’.]
Examination
Fee Concessions:
|
Category |
Concession |
i |
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) |
Full Exemption |
ii |
Scheduled Tribes |
Full Exemption |
iii |
Most Backward Classes (V), Most Backward Classes and Denotified
Communities, Most Backward Classes |
Three Free Chances |
iv |
Backward Classes (Other than Muslim) / Backward Classes (Muslim) |
Three Free Chances |
v |
Ex-Servicemen |
Two Free Chances |
vi |
Persons with Benchmark Disability |
Full Exemption |
vii |
Destitute Widow |
Full Exemption |
Note:
(i)
The total number of free chances availed, will be calculated on the basis of
claims made in previous applications.
(ii)
The number of free chances availed by the applicant may be verified by the
Commission at any stage of the selection process.
(iii)
In case an applicant who makes a false claim for exemption from payment of
application fee by suppressing information regarding his previous
application(s) his candidature shall be rejected after due process and he shall
be debarred for a period of one year from appearing for examinations and
selections conducted by the Commission.
(iv)
Applicants are directed to carefully choose the options ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ regarding
availing the fee concession. The choice made, cannot be modified or edited
after successful submission of online application.
(v)
Applicants are advised in their own interest, to keep an account of the number
of times fee concession has been availed, irrespective of the information
displayed in the <Application History> of the applicant dashboard.
(vi)
An application (irrespective of the post applied for) claiming fee concession
will operate to exclude one chance from the number of free chances allowed.
(vii)
Applicants who have availed the maximum number of free chances permitted /
applicants who do not wish to avail of the fee concession / applicants who are
not eligible for fee concession, shall choose the option ‘No’ against the query
regarding fee concession. Such applicants shall thereafter pay the requisite
fee through the prescribed mode of payment.
How to apply
for TNPSC Librarian Post:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the
above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the
link on the TNPSC website in the careers webpage under current openings section
i.e. https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/ from 31.01.2023 to 01.03.2023. No other mode of
application will be accepted.
Important Dates
for TNPSC Librarian Post:
Starting
Date for Submission of Application |
31.01.2023 |
Last date
for Submission of Application |
01.03.2023 |
Application
Correction Window Period |
From
06.03.2023 12.01 A.M To 08.03.2023. 11.59 P.M |
Date of
examination (Written/ Computer Based Test)
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 9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |
Paper – II (For all posts) PART A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) and
PART B General Studies (Degree Std) |
13.05.2023 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 9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |
TNPSC Librarian
Official Notification & Application Link:
TNPSC Official Website
Career Page |
|
TNPSC Official
Notification PDF |
|
TNPSC One Time
Registration Link |
|
TNPSC Online Application
Form |