Centre for Admissions

CENTRE FOR ADMISSIONS

ANNA UNIVERSITY: CHENNAI - 600 025

ADMISSION TO M. Phil. DEGREE PROGRAMME (2021 - 2022) INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. GENERAL Eligible candidates can register only through Online Admissions to M. Phil. (Full Time) degree programmes offered in the University Departments of College of Engineering Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology and Madras Institute of Technology Campuses, Anna University, Chennai - 25. Candidates must enter the details in online application form carefully.

2. QUALIFICATION

The candidate must have passed the Master’s Degree in the relevant field with 10+2+3+2 years pattern.

Candidates appearing for final semester/year examination in 2021 may also apply for admission. TABLE – I

[ Sl. Programme Eligible Qualifying Degree Programme offered at No. College of Engineering Mathematics M. Sc. Mathematics (or) 1. Guindy & Madras Institute of Technology, Chrompet Physics / M. Sc. Physics (or) 2. Applied Physics M. Sc. Medical Physics (or) M. Sc. Materials Science College of Engineering , Guindy

M. Sc. Chemistry (or) 3. Chemistry M. Sc. Applied Chemistry 4. English M. A. English M. Sc. Physics (or) M. Sc. Materials Science (or) Alagappa College of Technology 5. Crystal Science M. Sc. Medical Physics (or) M. Sc. Chemistry (or) M. Sc. Applied Chemistry M. Sc. Geology (or) College of Engineering Guindy 6. Applied Geology M. Sc. Applied Geology

3. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME One Academic year comprising two semesters.

4. ELIGIBILITY & ADMISSION PROCESS: (Applicable only for the year 2021)

The candidates who wish to apply for M.Phil. degree programme must have cleared all the subjects upto 3rd semester in the respective Post graduate Degree programme (without any standing arrears at the time of applying to the M.Phil Degree Programme)

The Merit list of the students applied for all the M.Phil. degree programmes shall be prepared based on the overall percentage of marks obtained upto 3rd semester. The percentage of marks shall be calculated as: (Marks Obtained / Maximum Marks).

The candidate and his / her parent / guardian should give an Undertaking at the time of admission stating that the candidate shall produce the Fourth Semester Mark Sheet to show the evidence of having passed all the subjects (OR) the Consolidated Mark Sheet of all the semesters from the Competent Authority (OR) the Provisional Certificate from the University studied, before the commencement of I Assessment Test scheduled for the M.Phil. (First Semester) classes. If the candidate fails to produce the documents as stated above, the admission shall get cancelled.

Allotment of seats will be through Online Counseling following the rule of reservation of Government of Tamil Nadu. Reservation shall be made under categories namely OC, BC, BCM, MBC(V), MBA&DNC, MBC / DNC, SC, SCA and ST.

Tamil Nadu Native candidates alone will be considered for communal reservation and the list of communities eligible for communal reservation is given in Annexure – I.

Candidates seeking admission against ST/SC/SCA/ MBC(V), MBC&DNC & MBC/ BC/BCM quota should have obtained the community certificate (Card format or electronic form / digitally signed e-Certificate) from competent authority as shown in Table –II.

TABLE - II

Community Issuing Authority

Revenue Divisional Officer or Sub- Collector of their native place (except Scheduled Tribe Chennai) or P.A. (General) to Collector of Chennai. The Community Certificate card issued by Tahsildars upto 11.11.1989 is valid.

Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tahsildar of Native District Caste (Arunthathiyars)

Backward Class / Backward Headquarters Deputy Tahsildar / Class (Muslim) / Most Backward Zonal Deputy Tahsildar / Deputy Class (V), Most Backward Class Tahsildar (Certificates) & Denotified Communities , Most Backward Class

Community Certificate issued after the last date prescribed for submission of filled-in applications will not be considered. a) Community Certificates obtained from Other States will not be considered for communal reservation. b) Candidates who have studied 5 years (from XI Standard onwards) continuously in Tamil Nadu will be considered as Tamil Nadu Candidates. Candidates who are Native of Tamil Nadu but have studied either XI, XII or / and Degree outside Tamil Nadu have to upload photo copy of Nativity Certificate only in electronic form / digitally signed e-certificate for considering them as Tamil Nadu Candidates. Other State candidates will be considered under Open Competition (OC) Category.

c) Candidates who have not uploaded a self attested photocopy of the permanent community card or electronic form / digitally signed e-certificate at the time of registration of the application will be treated under Open Competition (OC) category. In the event of such a decision, the eligibility conditions and rules prescribed for OC category will be applicable for such candidates and if such candidates do not satisfy the rules of OC, their applications are liable to be rejected. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

d) Seats are reserved for Differently abled persons as per Government of Tamil Nadu Norms. The Competent Authority to issue Disability Certificate shall be a District Medical Board duly constituted by the State Government. The District Medical Board shall consist of a minimum of three Members (Chairman and two Members). Certificate obtained from an individual doctor will not be considered.

The Medical Certificate should be in the prescribed format given in Certificate No. I, II, III, IV and V. The eligibility criteria for various disabilities are given on the reverse of these certificates.

5. POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP

In the G.O. (st) No. 6 Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (AD3) Department dated 09.01.2012, G.O. (st) No. 92 Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (AD3) Department dated 11.09.2012 and G.O. (st) No. 16 Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (AD3) Department dated 24.02.2014, the Government have ordered to grant Post Matric Scholarship to SC/SCA/ST candidates and SC/SCA converted Christians, whose parental annual income is less than Rs. 2,50,000/- from all the sources shall only be eligible. The eligible candidates have to submit income certificate obtained from appropriate authorities and get the Post Matric Scholarship from the colleges where they get admitted

6. APPLICATION / REGISTRATION FEE: Only Online Payment – ₹700/- (+18% GST) for General category {₹350/- (+18% GST) for SC/SCA/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu}.

7. IMPORTANT DATES:

Commencement of Online Registration of Applications 18.08.2021

15.09.2021 Last date for Registration and Online Submission (5.30 p.m.)

LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED

The following self attested copies of certificates have to be uploaded.

i) X Standard Mark Sheet ii) XII / H.Sc. Mark Sheet iii) Mark sheets of all the semesters of UG Programme

iv) Bachelor’s Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate

v) Mark Sheets upto 3rd semester of Master’s Degree

vi) Postgraduate Degree Certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate

Permanent Community Certificate in card format or electronic form / digitally vii) signed e-Certificate in the case of BC, BCM,MBC(V),MBC&DNC,MBC / DNC & SC/ SC (Arunthathiyars) / ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu.

Medical Certificate issued by the District Medical Board for Differently abled viii) person - if applicable

Nativity certificate only in electronic form / digitally signed e-Certificate - ix) If applicable

IMPORTANT:

The Candidates are informed that admission will only be Provisional. If the candidate is found ineligible on verification of original certificates by the Competent Authority, they cannot claim any right for admission or continuation of study at any stage.

5 CERTIFICATE No. I

Name of the Applicant: …………………………………………. Application No.

Medical Certificate for Visually Impaired (Blindness and Low Vision) (TO BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT MEDICAL BOARD)

Certified, that the District Medical Board of ……………………………. (City) have this ...... day of …………….. 2021 examined the candidate whose particulars are given below.

1. Name of the Candidate : Space for affixing

2. Father’s Name : recent Passport

3. Sex : size photograph 4. Date of Birth: Age: of the candidate 5. Identification Marks 1) ……………………………………………………………………

2) ……………………………………………………………………

6. He/she is a case of (Please tick as applicable)

Visual Impairment : a. Blindness b. Low Vision

7. The diagnosis in his/her case is ………………………………………………………..……

He/She has Total absence of sight.

Visual acuity ...... in the better eye with best possible corrections.

The field of vision subtending angle...... degree.

8. Whether eligible for consideration under Differently AbledPersons quota : Yes / No

9. Whether the candidate is physically and mentally fit to be considered for

admission in engineering College / Technical institution : Yes / No (if No please

specify reasons)

Signature of the applicant: …………………………………

Member 1 Member 2 Chairman [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal]

Seal of the Medical Board

*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Criteria for disability certificate is given in the reverse page.

(P.T.O) As per – The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Visual Impairment:

"Blindness" means a condition where a person has any of the following conditions, after best correction— (i) total absence of sight; or (ii) visual acuity less than 3/60 or less than 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible correction; or (ii) the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 10 degree.

"Low-vision" means a condition where a person has any of the following conditions, namely:— (i) visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 or less than 20/60 up to 3/60 or up to 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible corrections; or (ii) the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 40 degree up to 10 degree. CERTIFICATE No. II

Name of the Applicant: ……………………………………… Application No.

Medical Certificate for Hearing Impaired (Deaf and Hard Hearing)

(TO BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT MEDICAL BOARD)

Certified that the District Medical Board of …………………………… (City) have this ...... day of ……………………….2021 examined the candidate whose particulars are given below.

1. Name of the Candidate :

2. Father’s Name : Space for affixing recent Passport size photograph 3. Sex : of the candidate duly 4. Date of Birth: Age: attested by Chairm an

District Medical Board 5. Identification Marks 1) ……………………………………………………………………

2) …………………………………………………………………… 6. He/she is a case of (Please tick as applicable) Hearing Impairment: a. Deaf b. Hard of hearing

7. The diagnosis in his/her case is ……………………………………………………………………

He/She has hearing loss Right Ear …………………… Left Ear …………………….

8. a) Whether a suitable hearing aid to be used : Yes / No b) Is the impairment non-progressive : Yes / No

9. Whether eligible for consideration under Differently Abled Persons quota : Yes / No

10. Whether the candidate is physically and mentallyfit to be considered for admission in engineeringCollege / Technical institution : Yes / No (if no please Specify reasons)

Signature of the applicant: …………………………………

Member 1 Member 2 Chairman [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal]

Seal of the Medical Board

*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Criteria for disability certificate is given in the reverse page. (P.T.O) As per – The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Hearing Impairment:

"Deaf" means persons having 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears. "Hard of hearing" means person having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears. CERTIFICATE No. III

Name of the Applicant: ……………………………………… Application No.

Medical Certificate for Locomotor disability including Cerebral palsy, Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid attack victims and Muscular dystrophy (TO BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT MEDICAL BOARD)

Certified that the District Medical Board of ……………………………… (City) have this ...... day of ……………………….2021 examined the candidate whose particulars are given below.

1. Name of the Candidate : Space for affixing recent 2. Father’s Name : Passport size photograph of the candidate duly 3. Sex : attested by Chairm an 4. Date of Birth: Age: 5. Identification Marks : 1.…………………………………………………………………… District Medical Board 2.…………………………………………………………………… 6. He/she is found to be categorized as persons with Locomotor disability Cerebral palsy Leprosy cured Dwarfism Acid attack victims Muscular dystrophy

7. Nature of Orthopaedic : 8. Extent of permanent disability in percentage : 9. Whether the candidate fulfils the following Standards and may be considered for admission in Engineering College/ Technical Institution : (a) Normal Blood Pressure : Yes / No (b) Mentally Normal : Yes / No (c) Independent in ambulation with or without calipers but without any support : Yes / No (d) Good standing balance with or without calipers but without any support : Yes / No (e) Hand function within normal limits without any aid : Yes / No (f) Good control over bowel and bladder : Good / Not good (g) Is the disability non-progressive : Yes / No 10. Whether eligible for consideration under Differently Abled Persons Quota : Yes / No 11. Whether the candidate is physically and mentally fit to be considered for admission in Engineering College / Technical Institution : Yes / No (If no please specify reasons)

Signature of the applicant: …………………………………

Member 1 Member 2 Chairman [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal]

Seal of the Medical Board *Strike out whichever is not applicable. Criteria for disability certificate is given in the reverse page. (P.T.O) As per – The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Locomotor disability (a person's inability to execute distinctive activities associated with movement of self and objects resulting from affliction of musculoskeletal or nervous system or both). (i) Independent in ambulance with o r without calipers but without walking aids.(ii) Good Standing Balance without calipers but without any support. (iii) Hand Function with normal limit without any aid. (iv)Good control over bladder & bowel. (v) Disease must be non progressive.

“Leprosy cured person" means a person who has been cured of leprosy but is suffering from— (i) loss of sensation in hands or feet as well as loss of sensation and paresis in the eye and eye-lid but with no manifest deformity; (ii) manifest deformity and paresis but having sufficient mobility in their hands and feet to enable them to engage in normal economic activity; (iii) extreme physical deformity as well as advanced age which prevents him/her from undertaking any gainful occupation, and the expression "leprosy cured" shall be construed accordingly;

"Cerebral palsy" means a Group of non-progressive neurological condition affecting body movements and muscle coordination, caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth;

"Dwarfism" means a medical or genetic condition resulting in an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less;

"Muscular dystrophy" means a group of hereditary genetic muscle disease that weakens the muscles that move the human body and persons with multiple dystrophy have incorrect and missing information in their genes, which prevents them from making the proteins they need for healthy muscles. It is characterised by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue;

"Acid attack victims" means a person disfigured due to violent assaults by throwing of acid or similarcorrosive substance. CERTIFICATE No. IV

Name of the applicant: ...... Application No.

Medical Certificate (Autism / Intellectual disability / Specific learning disability / Mental illness) ((TO BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT MEDICAL BOARD)

Certified, that the District Medical Board of …………………… (City) have this ...... day of …………………… 2021 examined the candidate whose particulars are given below.

1. Name of the candidate: Space for affixing 2. Father’s Name: recent Passport size 3. Sex: photograph of the candidate duly 4. Date of Birth: Age: attested by 5. Identification marks: 1. …………………………………………………………………………. Chairman District Medical Board 2. …………………………………………………………………………. 6. He/she is a case of (Please tick as applicable)

Autism Intellectual disability Specific learning disability Mental illness

7. The diagnosis in his/her case is …………………………………………………………………………………………... He/She has ………………% (in figure) ...... percent (in words) permanent physical Impairment/Autism / Intellectual disability / Specific learning disability / Mental illness. 8. This condition is progressive / not progressive / likely to improve / not likely to improve*. 9. Whether the candidate is eligible for consideration under Differently Abled Persons quota : Yes / No 10. Whether the candidate is physically and mentally fit to be considered for : Yes / No (if No please admission in Engineering College / Technical Institution specify reasons)

Signature of the applicant: …………………………………

Member 1 Member 2 Chairman [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal]

Seal of the Medical Board

*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Criteria for disability certificate is given in the reverse page.

(P.T.O) As per – The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

"Speech and language disability" means a permanent disability arising out of conditions such as laryngectomy or aphasia affecting one or more components of speech and language due to organic or neurological causes.

Intellectual disability, a condition characterized by significant limitation both in intellectual functioning (reasoning, learning, problem solving) and in adaptive behaviour which covers a range of every day, social and practical skills, including— (i) "specific learning disabilities" means a heterogeneous group of conditions wherein there is a deficit in processing language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself as a difficulty to comprehend, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations and includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and developmental aphasia; (ii) "autism spectrum disorder" means a neuro-developmental condition typically appearing in the first three years of life that significantly affects a person's ability to communicate, understand relationships and relate to others, and is frequently associated with unusual or stereotypical rituals or behaviours.

Mental behaviour— "mental illness" means a substantial disorder of thinking, mood, perception, orientation or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behaviour, capacity to recognize reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life, but does not include retardation which is a condition of arrested or incomplete development of mind of a person, specially characterized by sub normality of intelligence. CERTIFICATE No. V

Name of the applicant: ………………………………… Application No.

Medical Certificate for Multiple Disability (TO BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT MEDICAL BOARD)

Certified, that the District Medical Board of …………………… (City) have this ...... day of …………………… 2021 examined the candidate whose particulars are given below. Space for affixing recent Passport 1. Name of the candidate: size photograph 2. Father’s Name: of the candidate duly attested by 3. Sex: Chairman District Medical Board 4. Date of Birth: Age:

5. Identification marks: 1. ………………………………………………………………………….

2. ………………………………………………………………………….

6. He/she is a Case of Multiple Disability. His/her extent of permanent physical impairment/disability has been evaluated for the disabilities ticked below, and shown against the relevant disability in the table below. Permanent Physical Sl. Affected Part of Disability Diagnosis Impairment / Mental No. Body Disability (in %) Left/Right/both arms 1. Locomotor Disability Left/Right/both legs

2. Low Vision Single eye / both eyes 3. Blindness Both eyes 4. Hearing Impaired Left/Right/both ears 5. Mental Retardation 6. Mental Illness 7. Other Specified Disabilities

7. Extent of overall permanent physical impairment in percentage ………… % (in words ...... %). 8. This condition is progressive / non-progressive / likely to improve / not likely to improve*. 9. Whether the candidate is eligible for consideration under Differently Abled Persons quota Yes / No 10. Whether the candidate is physically and mentally fit to be considered for admission Yes / No in Engineering College / Technical Institution (if No please specify reasons)

Signature of the applicant: …………………………………

Member 1 Member 2 Chairman [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal] [Signature and Seal]

Seal of the Medical Board

*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

Criteria for disability certificate is given in the reverse page.

(P.T.O) As per – The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

1. Physical Disability A. Locomotor disability

(a) Leprosy cured person (b) Cerebral palsy (c) Dwarfism (d) Muscular dystrophy (e) Acid attack victims

B. Visually Impairment (a) Blindness (b) Low Vision

C. Hearing Impairment (a) Deaf (b) Hard Hearing

D. Speech and language disability

2. Intellectual Disability (a) Specific Learning Disabilities (b) Autism spectrum disorder

3. Mental illness

4. Disability caused due to –

A. Chronic neurological conditions, such as

– (a) Multiple sclerosis (b) Parkinson’s disease

B. Blood disorder – (a) Hemophilia (b) Thalassemia (c) Sickle cell disease

Multiple Disabilities (more than one of the above specified disabilities) including deaf blindness which means a condition in which a person may have combination of hearing and visual impairments causing severe communication, developmental, and educational problems.

ANNEXURE- I LIST OF COMMUNITIES

SCHEDULED TRIBES IN TAMIL NADU 32. Palliyar 33. Paniyan 1. Adiyan 34. Sholaga 2. Aranadan 35. Toda( excluding Kanyakamari District 3. Eravallan and Shenlottah Taluk of Tirunelveli 4. Irular District) 5. Kadar 36. Uraly 6. Kammar (excluding Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of SCHEDULED CASTES IN TAMIL NADU Tirunelveli District) 7. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari 1. Adi Dravida District and Shenkottah Taluk of 2. Adi Karnataka Tirunelveli District) 3. Ajila 8. Kaniyan, Kanyan 4. Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari District and 9. Kattunayakan Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 10. Kochu Velan 5. Baira 11. Konda Kapus 6. Bakuda 12. Kondareddis 7. Bandi 13. Koraga 8. Bellara 14. Kota (excluding Kanyakumari District 9. Bharatar (in Kanyakumari District and and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) District) 10. Chalavadi 15. Kudiya, Melakudi 11. Chamar, Muchi 16. Kurichchan 12. Chandala 17. Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris District) 13. Cheruman 18. Kurumans 14. Devendrakula Velalar 19. Maha Malasar [Devendrakulathan, Kadaiyan(excluding 20. Malai Arayan in the coastal areas of Tirunelveli, 21. Malai Pandaram Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, 22. Malai Vedan pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and 23. Malakkuravan Nagapattinam districts), kalladi, 24. Malasar Kudumban, Pallan, pannadi, Vathiriyan] 25. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, 15. Dom, Dombar, Paidi, Pano Pudukkottai, Salem, South Arcot and 16. Domban Tiruchirapalli Districts) 17. Godagali 26. Malayakandi 18. Godda 27. Mannan 19. Gosargi 28. Mudugar, Mudvan 20. Holeya 29. Muthuvan 21. Jaggali 30. Pallayan 22. Jambuvulu 31. Palliyan 23. Kadaiyan (in the districts of Tirunelveli,

Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, 52. Samagara Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and 53. Samban Nagapattinam) 54. Sapari 24. Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari District and 55. Semman Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 56. Thandan (in Kanyakumari District 25. Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris and Shenkottah Taluk of District) Tirunelveli District) 26. Karimpalan 57. Tiruvalluvar 27. Kavara (in Kanyakumari District and 58. Vallon Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 59. Valluvan 28. Koliyan 60. Vannan (in Kanyakumari District 29. Koosa and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli 30. Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari District) District and Shenkottah Taluk of 61. Velan Tirunelveli District) 62. Vetan (in Kanyakumari District and 31. Kuravan, Sidhanar Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 32. Maila 63. Vettiyan 33. Mala 64. Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari District 34. Mannan (in Kanyakumari District and and Shenkottah Taluk of Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Tirunelveli District) 35. Mavilan 36. Moger S CHEDULED CASTES 37. Mundala A RUNTHATHIYARS IN TAMIL NADU 38. Nalakeyava 1. AdiAndhra 39. Nayadi 2. Arunthathiyar 40. Padannan (in Kanyakumari District 3. Chakkiliyan and Shenkottah Taluk of 4. Madari Tirunelveli District) 5. Madiga 41. Palluvan 6. Pagadai 42. Pambada 7. Thoti 43. Panan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) PART – MBC (V) 44. Panchama 45. Panniandi 1. Vanniakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia 46. Paraiyan, Parayan,Sambavar Gounder, Gounder or Kander, 47. Paravan (in Kanyakumari District Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula and Shenkottah Taluk of Kshatriya) Tirunelveli District) 48. Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District PART – MBC AND DNC and Shenkottah Taluk of A. MOST BACKWARD CLASSES Tirunelveli District) 1 Ambalakarar 49. Pulayan,Cheramar 2 Arayar (in Kanniyakumari District) 50. PuthiraiVannan 3 Bestha, Siviar 51. Raneyar 4 Bhatraju (other than Kshatriya Raju) 16

5 Boyar, Oddar B. DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES 6 Dasari 1 Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem, 7 Dommara Namakkal, Cuddalore, Villupuram, 8 Jambuvanodai Kallakurichi, Ramanathapuram, 9 Jogi Sivaganga and Virudhunagar 10 Koracha Districts) 11 Latin Catholic Christian Vannar (in 2 Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Kanniyakumari District) Namakkal Districts) 12 Mond Golla 3 Appanad Kondayam kottai Maravar 13 Mutlakampatti (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, 14 Nokkar Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni 15 Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari and Dindigul Districts) District and Shencottah Taluk of 4 Ambalakarar (Thanjavur, Tenkasi District where the Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Community is a Scheduled Caste) Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 16 Paravar converts to Christianity Perambalur, Ariyalur and Pudukottai including the Paravar converts to Districts) Christianity of Kanniyakumari 5 Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, District and Shencottah Taluk of Tiruchirapalli District) Tenkasi District. 6 Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 17 Meenavar (Parvatharajakulam, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Pattanavar, Sembadavar) (including The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal, converts to Christianity). Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri 18 Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including Districts) converts to Christianity) 7 Battu Turkas 19 Punnan Vettuva Gounder 8 C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore, 20 Telugupatty Chetty Villupuram and Kallakurichi Districts) 21 Thottia Naicker (including 9 Chakkala (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Thockalavar, Thozhuva Naicker and Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Erragollar) Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, 22 Valaiyar (including Chettinad Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Valayars) Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The 23 Vannar (Salavai Thozhilalar) Nilgiris Districts) (including Agasa, Madivala, Ekali, 10 Changyampudi Koravars (Tirupattur, Rajakula, Veluthadar and Rajaka) Ranipet, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai (except in Kanniyakumari District Districts) and Shencottah Taluk of Tenkasi 11 Chettinad Valayars (Sivaganga, District where the community is a Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Scheduled Caste) Districts) 24 Vettaikarar 12 Dombs (Pudukottai,Tiruchirapalli, 25 Vettuva Gounder Karur, Perambalur and Ariyalur Districts) 13 Dobba Koravars (Salem and

Namakkal Districts) 27 Jambavanodai 14 Dommars (Thanjavur, 28 Kaladis (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tirupattur, Dindigul, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Ranipet, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Districts) Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 15 Donga Boya Perambalur and AriyalurDistricts) 16 Donga Ur.Korachas 29 Kal Oddars (Chengalpattu, 17 Devagudi Talayaris Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, 18 Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai Districts) Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 19 Dabi Koravars (Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Tirunelveli, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Salem and Tirupattur, Ranipet, Vellore and Namakkal Districts) Tiruvannamalai Districts) 30 Koravars (Chengalpattu, 20 Donga Dasaris (Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Virudhunagar, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Namakkal Districts) Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 21 Gorrela Dodda Boya Perambalur, Ariyalur, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Chennai, 22 Gudu Dasaris Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The 23 Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur, Nilgiris Districts) Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, 31 Kalinji Dabikoravars (Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts ) Cuddalore, Villupuram and Kallakurichi Districts) 32 Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur and 24 Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Pudukottai Districts) Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts) 33 Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, 25 Inji Koravars (Thanjavur, Karur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Pudukottai Perambalur, Ariyalur and Pudukottai Districts) Districts) 26 Jogis (Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, 34 Kalavathila Boyas Tiruvallur, Chennai, Cuddalore, 35 Kepmaris (Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Districts) Perambalur and Ariyalur Districts)

24 36 Maravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Pudukottai Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Districts) Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, 50 Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Tiruppur, Erode, Pudukottai, Thoothukudi Districts) Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, 37 Monda Koravars Ariyalur, Salem, Namakkal, 38 Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Tirupattur, Ranipet, Vellore and Districts) Tiruvannamalai Districts) 39 Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 51 Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Perambalur, Ariyalur and Pudukottai Namakkal Districts) Districts) 52 Sakkaraithamadai Koravars 40 Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, (Tirupattur, Ranipet, Vellore and Perambalur, Ariyalur and Pudukottai Tiruvannamalai Districts) Districts) 53 Saranga Palli Koravars 41 Nellorepet Oddars (Tirupattur, 54 Sooramari Oddars (Salem and Ranipet, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Namakkal Districts) Districts) 55 Sembanad Maravars (Sivaganga, 42 Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Virudunagar and Ramanathapuram Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Districts) Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, 56 Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni Districts) and Dindigul Districts) 57 Telungapattti Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, 43 Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Perambalur, Ariyalur and Pudukottai Pudukottai Districts) Districts) 58 Thottia Naickers (Sivaganga, 44 Ponnai Koravars (Tirupattur, Ranipet, Virudunagar ,Ramanathapuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, 45 Piramalai Kallars (Sivaganga, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Tirunelveli, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Salem, Tiruvarur Districts) Namakkal, Tirupattur, Ranipet, 46 Peria Suriyur Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode Pudukottai Districts) Districts) 47 Padayachi (Vellayan Kuppam in 59 Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris Cuddalore District and Tennore in (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tiruchirapalli District) Ariyalur and Pudukottai Districts) 48 Punnan Vettuva Gounder 60 Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Ariyalur and Pudukottai Districts) Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, 49 Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni,

25 Dindigul, Tirupattur, Ranipet, 9 Kuruhini Chetty Vellore and Tiruvannamalai 10 Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Districts) Velakattalavar, Velakatalanair and 61 Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Pronopakari Perambalur, Ariyalur and Pudukottai 11 Moundadan Chetty Districts) 12 Mahendra, Medara 62 Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas 13 Narikoravar (Kuruvikars) 63 Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, 14 Panisaivan/Panisivan Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, 15 Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in Sivaganga, Virudunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari District) Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, 16 Sathatha Srivaishnava (including Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Sathani, Chattadi and Chattada Pudukottai Districts) Srivaishnava) 64 Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, 17 Sozhia Chetty Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, 18 Thondaman Ariyalur, Pudukottai, Erode, 19 Thoraiyar (Nilgiris) Coimbatore and Tiruppur Districts) 20 Thoraiyar (Plains) 65 Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 21 Transgender/Eunuch (Thirunangai / Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur and Aravani) Pudukottai Districts) 22 Yogeeswarar 66 Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts) LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES 67 Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur and 1. Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Pudukottai Districts) Vellala 68 Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, 2. Agaram Vellan Chettiar Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur and 3. Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Pudukottai Districts) Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District.) PART – MBC 4. Servai(except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and PudukottaiDistricts.) 1 Andipandaram 5. Nulayar(in Kanniyakumari District 2 Eravallar (except in Kanniyakumari and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli District and Shencottah Taluk of District) Tenkasi District where the 6. Archakarai Vellala community is a Scheduled Tribe) 7. Aryavathi(in Kanniyakumari District 3 Isaivellalar and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli 4 Jangam District)

5 Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore, Tiruppur 8. Ayira Vaisyar 9. Badagar and Erode Districts only) 10. Billava 6 Kulala (including Kuyavar and 11. Bondil Kumbarar) 12. Boyas (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 7 Kunnuvar Mannadi Perambalur, Pudukottai, TheNilgiris, 8 Kurumba, Kurumba Gounder Salem , Namakkal Dharmapuri and

Krishnagiri Districts). Dommars (except Thanjavur, Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Karur , Perambalur andPudukottai Pudukottai,Vellore and Districts) Thiruvannamalai Districts) Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 22. Enadi Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 23. Ezhavathy(in Kanniyakumari District Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli and Dindigul Districts) District) Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, 24. Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District Tiruvallur, Ranathapuram, Sivaganga, and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli Viruthunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, District) Purdukkottai,Tiruchirappalli, Karur, 25. Ezhuva(in Kanniyakumari District Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli Salam and Namakkal Districts) District) Nellorepet oddars (except Vellore and 26. Gangavar Tiruvannamalai Districts)Sooramari 27. Gavara, Gavarai and oddars( except Salem and Namakkal Vadugar(Vaduvar)(other than Districts) Kamma,Kapu, Balija and Reddi) 13. Chakkala (except Sivaganga, 28. Gounder Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, 29. Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Thanjavur ,Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Anuppa Gounder) Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 30. Hegde Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul 31. Idiga and the Nilgiris Districts) 32. IllathuPillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar 14. Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District 33. Jhetty and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli 34. Jogis (Except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, District) Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore, 15. Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Chetty, Elur Chetty, PathiraChetty, Districts) Valayal Chetty,Pudukadai Chetty ) ( in 35. Kabbera KanniyakumariDistrict and Shencottah 36. Kaikolar, Sengunthar Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 37. Kaladi (except Sivaganga, 16. Chowdry Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, 17. Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,Thanjavur, Castes irrespective of the generation of Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur,Pudukottai, conversion for the purpose of reservation of Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur seats in Educational Institutions and for Districts) seats in Public Services. 38. Kalari Kurup including Kalari 18. C.S.I formerly S.I.U.C (in Kanniyakumari Panicker (in Kanniyakumari District District and ShencottahTaluk of and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli Tirunelveli District) District) 19. Donga Dasaris ( except Kancheepuram, 39. Kalingi Tiruvallur, Trichirapalli,Karur, 40. Kallar, Easanattu Kallar Parambalur, Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem Gandharva Kottai Kallars(except and Namakkal Districts. Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur 20. Devangar, Sedar and Pudukottai Districts) 21. Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli Kootappal Kallars-(except Pudukottai, ,Karur and PerambalurDistricts) Tiruchirapalli, Karur andPerambalur

Districts) and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli Piramalai Kallars- (except District) Sivaganga,Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram. 62. Kudikara Vellalar Madurai. Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, 63. Kudumbi ( in Kanniyakumari District Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli Districts) District) Periyasooriyur Kallars- (except 64. Kuga Vellalar Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalurand 65. Kunchidigar Pudukottai Districts) 66. Latin Catholics except Latin Catholic 41. Kallar Kula Thondaman Vannar in KanniyakumariDistrict. 42. Kalveli Gounder 67. Lathin Catholics in Shencottah Taluk of 43. Kambar Tirunelveli District 44. Kammalar or Viswakarma , 68. Lambadi Viswakarmala (including Thattar, 69. Lingayat (Jangama) Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar, Kollar, 70. Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Mahratta) Viswa brahmin.) 71. Malayar 45. Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Panicker 72. Male 46. Kaniyala Vellalar 73. Maniagar 47. Kannada Saineegar ,Kannadiyar 74. Maravars (except Thanjavur, (Throughout the State) and Nagapattinum , Tiruvarur, Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore, Erode and Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, the Nilgiris Districts) Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, 48. Kannadiya Naidu Tirunelveli and Toothukudi 49. Karpoora Chettiar Districts), Karumaravars 50. Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Appanad Kondayam kottai Maravar – Karuneegar, Sarattu Karuneegar, (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Kaikatti Karuneegar, Mathuvazhi Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni and Kanakkar, SozhiKanakkar, and DindigulDistricts.) Sunnambu Karuneegar) Sembanad Maravars- (except Sivaganga, 51. Kasukkara Chettiar Virudhunagar, andRamanathapuram 52. Katesar, Pattamkatti Districts) 53. Kavuthiyar 75. Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. 54. Kerala Mudali Sozhia Vellalar 55. Kharvi 76. Mooppan 56. Khatri 77. Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, 57. Kongu Vaishnava Mutharaiyar 58. Kongu Vellalars( including Vellala Gounder, 78. Nadar, Shanar and Gramani Nattu Gounder, Narambukkatti Gounder, 79. Nagaram Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala 80. Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District Gounder, Poosari Gounder, Anuppa Vellala and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli Gounder, PadaithalaiGounder, Chendalai District) Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala Gounder, 81. Nangudi Vellalar Palavellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala 82. Nanjil Mudali ( in Kanniyakumari District Gounder and RathinagiriGounder). and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli 59. KoppalaVelama District ) 60. Koteyar 83. Odar ( in Kanniyakumari District 61. Krishnanvaka (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of

28 Tirunelveli District ) 118.Thoraiyar 84. Odiya 119.Thoriyar 85. Oottruvalanattu Vellalar 120.Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker 86. O.P.S. Vellalar 121.Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara 87. Ovachar 122. Urali Gounder ( except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 88. Paiyur Kotta Vellalar Perambalur and Pudukottai District) and Orudaya 89. Pamulu Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder ( in Madurai 90. Panar ( except in Kanniyakumari District and ,Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli District where Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur, Pudukottai, the community is a Scheduled Caste ) Salem and Namakkal Districts ) 91. Pandiya Vellalar 123. Urikkara Nayakkar 92. Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District 124.Virakodi Vellala 93. Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar 125.Vallambar 94. Parkavakulam ( including Surithimar, 126.Vallanattu Chettiar Nathamar, Malayamar,Moopanar and Nainar ) 127.Valmiki 95. Perike ( including Perike Balija ) 128.Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar ( including 96. Perumkollar ( in Kanniyakumari District Gandla, Ganika, Telikula andChekkalar) and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli District ) 129.Veduvar and Vedar ( except in 97. Podikara Vellalar Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk 98. Pooluva Gounder of Tirunelveli District where the community is a 99. Poraya Scheduled Castes) 100. Pulavar ( in Coimbatore and Erode Districts ) 130.Veerasaiva ( in Kanniyakumari District 101.Pulluvar or Pooluvar and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli District ) 102.Pusala 131.Velar 103.Reddy ( Ganjam ) 132. Vellan Chettiar 104. Sadhu Chetty ( including Telugu 133. Veluthodathu Nair ( in Kanniyakumari Chetty, Twenty four ManaiTelugu District and ShencottahTaluk of Tirunelveli Chetty) District ) 105. Sakkaravar or Kavathi ( in 134. Vokkaligar ( including Vakkaligar, Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya,Okkaliga Taluk of Tirunelveli District ) Gowda, Okkaliya- Gowda, Okkaliya- Gowder, 106.Salivagana Okkaliya Gowda ) 107.Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, 135. Wynad Chetty ( The Nilgiris District ) Pattariyar, and Adhaviyar 136.Yadhava ( including Idaiyar, Telugu 108.Savalakkarar Speaking Idaiyar known asVaduga Ayar or 109. Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Vaduga Idaiyar or Golla and Asthanthra Illaivaniar Golla) 110. Serakula Vellalar 137.Yavana 111.Sourashtra ( Patnulkarar ) 138.Yerukula 112.Sozhiavellalar ( including 139.Converts to Christianity from any Hindu Sozha Vellalar, Vetrilaikarar, Backward Classes Community or Most Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar ) Backward Classes Community or Denotified 113.Srisayar Communities (except the Converts to Christianity 114.Sundaram Chetty from Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, 115.Thogatta Veerakshatriya Sembadavar, Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar) 116.Tholkollar ( in Kanniyakumari District 140.Orphans and destitute children who have and Shencottah Taluk ofTirunelveli District ) lost their parents beforereaching the age of ten 117.Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker and are destitutes; and who have nobodyelse to

29 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. 141.Thiyya

LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES MUSLIMS 1. Ansar 2. Dekkani Muslims 3. Dudekula 4. Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar (whether their spoken language is Tamil or Urdu) 5. Mapilla 6. Sheik 7. Syed