Notification

No.Ex.CGL(3)/61993/2016/CGE Office of the Commissioner for Government Examinations, Pareekshabhavan, Poojappura Thiruvananthapuram -12 Date 21 /10/2016

NOTIFICATION

Sub:- Technical High School Leaving Certificate Examination – March 2017 – Conducting - Reg.

Ref :-1. G.O. (P) 53/04 Gl. Edn dt. 4/2/2004. 2. G.O. (Rt) No. 4610/2012 G.Edn dated 28/09/2012 3. G.O. (Rt) No. 3936/2013 G.Edn dated 28/09/2013 4. G.O. (Rt) No. 1889/2012 G.Edn dated 10/09/2012 5. G.O. (Rt) No. 323/2014 G.Edn dated 18/02/2014

The Technical High School Leaving Certificate (THSLC) Examination for the Academic year 2016-2017 is scheduled to be conducted from 08.03.2017 to 28.03.2017 as per the Time Table included in this notification.

Government as per G.O. cited 5th above has ordered to revise and revamp the curriculum of the Government Technical Schools in Kerala. Accordingly the Subjects, Marks and Grades have also changed. The details of Subjects and Marks are included in this notification separately.

As per G.O (Rt) No. 4610/2012 G.Edn dated, 28/09/2012 the maximum score for IT examination to the regular candidates is fixed as 50. 40 score will be for public examination and 10 score for continuous evaluation. Out of the 40 scores, 10 score is for theory examination and 30 score for practical examination. IT theory examination will not be a written examination for regular candidates and it will be conducted along with the practical examination using computer. As per G.O. (Rt) No. 3936/2013 G.Edn. dated 28/09/2013, the Government decided to reduce the time allowed to IT Examination will be 1 hr from the academic year 2013-14.

2017 March Examination will be the last chance to the THSLC Students of old scheme who had not passed the examination. The Students those who failed in 2015-2016 academic year can appear the examination for the year 2016-2017 as private candidate.

DETAILS OF THE EXAMINATION ARE GIVEN BELOW

Sl. Sl. THSLC THSLC (IHRD) No No. Written Examination 10 Papers Written Examination 10 papers 1 1 with IT with Practical Examination

Ratio of the scores for written Ratio of the scores for written examination and continuous examination and continuous evaluation for English, Humanities 2 evaluation for English, 2 and Maths 80:20, Ratio of CE and Mathematics, Social Science, Practical for Computer Science & Engineering Drawing III 80:20, IT Lab 20:100 Electronics IT 10:10:30. Production Technology Lab 30:150

Ratio of the scores for written Ratio of the scores for written examination and continuous examination and continuous evaluation for Malayalam, Physics, 3 evaluation for Malayalam, 3 Chemistry, Biology, Computer Physics, Chemistry, General Science and IT, Electrical Engineering, Trade Theory Technology, Electronics (Trade 40:10 Theory) 40:10

The time allowed for the written examination paper The time allowed for the written with 80 scores will be 2 ½ examination with 80 scores will be hours; For papers with 40 4 4 2 ½ hours; For papers with 40 scores it will be 1½ hours. For scores it will be 1 ½ hour. School going candidates and

Private candidates the time for IT practical and TE will be 1 hour.

Only the grades (not the Only the grades (not the scores) 5 scores) attained by a candidate attained by a candidate will be 5 will be recorded in the School recorded in the School Leaving Leaving Certificate. Certificate.

Nine Point Grading System is Nine Point Grading System is used 6 6 used to award the grades to award the grades Note: In workshop specialization 50% of PE Score required for pass.

Grading Scale

Grade Range Grade Value Grade Position A+ 90% to 100% 9 Outstanding A 80% to 89% 8 Excellent B+ 70% to 79% 7 Very Good B 60% to 69% 6 Good C+ 50% to 59% 5 Above Average C 40% to 49% 4 Average D+ 30% to 39% 3 Marginal D 20% to 29% 2 Need Improvement

E Below 20% 1 Need Improvement

1) Details of the written examination and continuous evaluation with the maximum score and time allowed THSLC Score Sl. Time Subject Practical No. C.E T.E Total (Hrs) Examination 1 Malayalam 10 40 50 1 ½ 2 ½ 2 English 20 80 100

2 ½ 3 Mathematics 20 80 100

4 Physics 10 40 50 1 ½ 5 Chemistry 10 40 50 1 ½ 2 ½ 6 Social Science 20 80 100

7 General Engineering II 10 40 50 1 ½ Engineering 3 8 20 80 100 Drawing III 9 Trade Theory 10 40 50 1 ½ 10 Workshop Practice 50 -- 100 150 3 11 Information Technology 10 10 30 50 1 Total Marks 190 530 130 850 Eligibility for higher study is minimum ‘C+’ Grade for Workshop practice and D+ Grade in each paper when considering the total CE and TE scores.

IHRD Score Time Sl. No. Subject Practical C.E TE Total (Hrs) Examination 1 Malayalam 10 40 50 1 ½ 2 ½ 2 English 20 80 100

2 ½ 3 Humanities 20 80 100

2 ½ 4 Mathematics 20 80 100

5 Physics 10 40 50 1 ½

6 Chemistry 10 40 50 1 ½

7 Biology 10 40 50 1 ½

Computer 8 10 40 50 1 ½ Science & IT

Computer 9 20 - 100 120 2 ½ Science & IT Lab

Electrical 10 10 40 50 1 ½ Technology

Electronics- 11 10 40 50 1 ½ Trade Theory Electronics 12 Production 30 -- 150 180 3 Tech. Lab Total Marks 180 520 250 950

Eligibility for higher study is minimum D+ Grade for theory and C+ Grade for Computer Science & IT Lab and Electronic Production Technical Lab.

2. The Examination will be held at the following Technical High Schools which will be the centres of the Examination.

Sl. School Centre Name of Educational Name of Centre No. Code Code District Technical HS Mogral Puthur, 1 11501 11501 Kasaragod Bedratuka P.O. Technical HS Cheruvathur, 2 12501 12501 Kanhangad Cheruvathur P.O. Technical HS Kannur 3 13501 13501 Kannur Thottada P.O. Technical HS Neruvambram 4 49501 49501 Taliparamba Payyangadi P.O. Technical HS Naduvil, 5 49502 49502 Taliparamba Naduvil P.O. Technical HS Sulthan Bathery 6 15501 15501 Wayanad Sulthan Bathery P.O. Technical HS Mananthavady 7 15502 15502 Wayanad Nallurnadu P.O. Technical HS Vadakara 8 16501 16501 Vadakara Nutstreet P.O. Technical HS Payyoli, 9 16502 16502 Vadakara Ayanikkad P.O. Technical HS Kozhikode 10 17501 17501 Kozhikode West Hill P.O. Technical HS Manjeri, 11 18501 18501 Malappuram Kavumbram West P.O. Kokkur Govt. Technical High 12 19501 19501 Tirur School Kokkur P.O. Technical HS Kuttipuram 13 19502 19502 Tirur Kuttippuram P.O. Pin-679571 Technical HS Shornur 14 20501 20501 Ottappalam Government Press P.O. Technical HS Chittur 15 21501 21501 Palakkad Palakkad Technical HS Palakkad 16 21502 21502 Palakkad Marutha Road P.O. Technical HS Thrissur, 17 22501 22501 Thrissur City Post Office Technical HS Kodungallur, 18 23501 23501 Irinjalakuda Thekkemuri P.O. 19 26501 26501 Technical HS Mulanthuruthy Eranakulam 5 Technical HS Varapetty 20 27501 27501 Kothamangalam Varapetty P.O. Technical HS Elanji 21 28501 28501 Muvattupuzha Koothattukulam 22 28502 28502 Technical HS Ayavana Muvattupuzha 23 29501 29501 Technical HS Adimali Thodupuzha Technical HS Vannapuram 24 29502 29502 Thodupuzha Thodupuzha East P.O. Technical HS Purapuzha 25 29503 29503 Thodupuzha Purapuzha P.O. Technical HS Pala 26 31501 31501 Pala Puliyannur P.O. 27 31502 31502 Technical HS Kadaplamattom Pala Technical HS Teekoy 28 32501 32501 Kanjirapally Erattupetta Technical HS Kanjirapally 29 32502 32502 Kanjirapally Kanjirapally P.O. Technical HS Pampady 30 33501 33501 Kottayam Velloor P.O. Technical HS Kuruchy, 31 33502 33502 Kottayam Ittithanam P.O. Technical HS Haripad 32 35501 35501 Alappuzha Harippad P.O. Technical HS Kavalam Kuttanad 33 35502 35502 Kavalam North P.O. Technical HS Krishnapuram 34 36501 36501 Mavelikkara Krishnapuram P.O. Technical HS Ezhukone, 35 39501 39501 Kottarakkara Ezhukone P.O. Sam Oommen Memorial Govt. 36 40501 40501 Punalur Technical HS Kulathupuzha Technical HS Nedumangad, 37 42501 42501 Attingal Mancha P.O. Technical HS Ulloor, 38 43501 43501 Thiruvananthapuram Sreekariyam P.O. Technical HS Kulathur 39 44501 44501 Neyyattinkara Uchakada P.O.

TECHNICAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS – IHRD (9 Centres)

Sl. School Centre Name of Educational Name of Centre No. Code Code District 40 18502 18502 Technical HSS Vazhakkad Malappuram 41 18503 18503 Technical HSS Perinthalmanna Malappuram

42 19503 19503 Technical HSS Vattamkulam Tirur Model Technical HSS 43 25501 25501 Aluva Kaprassery Model Technical HSS Kaloor 44 26502 26502 Ernakulam Kochi 45 29504 29504 Technical HSS Muttom Thodupuzha Technical HSS Kuttikkanam 46 30501 30501 Kattappana Peerumade 47 33503 33503 Technical HSS Puthupally Kottayam 48 37501 37501 Technical HSS Mallapally Thiruvalla

3. The Superintendents of the Technical High Schools in which the Examinations are conducted will be the Chief Superintendents of the Centres concerned. The Superintendents who are due to retire from service on 31.03.2017 will not be posted as Chief Superintendent.

4. Category of Candidates (a) Regular The candidates who have satisfactorily undergone the prescribed course in any one of the above THS and THSS during the academic year 2016-17 as per the syllabus approved are eligible to appear for the examination as regular candidates. Those who have completed 14 years of age as on 01/06/2016 can appear for the examination. 85% of attendance is fixed as the minimum attendance required by a candidate in Technical High Schools. Candidates who have not acquired the required percentage of attendance or whose shortage of attendance has not been condoned by the concerned authorities will not be permitted for the examination. 7

(b) Betterment of Result candidates (BT) (Application format Annexure-A)

Candidates who have passed the examination as full course or compartmental system are eligible to appear for the examination for Betterment of results as full course candidates, subject to the conditions that such attempt of betterment should be within the period of three years of last successful appearance and not attained higher qualification. Betterment of result is permitted to only one chance, and such candidates should appear for the examination as full course candidates including for Trade Theory & Workshop Practice.

Candidates of previous academic years who have undergone the continuous evaluation process during the course Standard of X in THSLC and not able to attend the public examination due to lack of attendance and cancelled the candidature can appear the examination March 2017 as “Attendance Recouped

Candidates”. Such candidates should get necessary attendance from the same school during this academic year.

(d) Private Candidates - Old Scheme(PCO)

(Application format Annexure-A)

Candidates who have appeared for THSLC examination under grading system from the academic years 2011 - 12 to 2014-15 for the first time and not qualified for higher studies can appear for the examination as private candidates - Old Scheme

(PCO).

5. Practical Examinations

a) IT Practical Examination The maximum score for IT Practical examination is 30. Out of this, 28 score is for testing the IT skills and 2 score for IT practical work book. The evaluation of the answers of the 28 score practical examination which is conducted using software will be done by teachers posted as invigilators of the practical examinations. The software will have provision for recording the score (maximum 2) for practical work book. For private candidates IT practical examination will be conducted before the commencement of written examination.

There will be no re-valuation for IT Practical Examination.

b) Practical Exam in Trade Subject The practical examination in trade subject will be conducted after the written examination. The candidates should contact the Chief Superintendent of the examination centres concerned and ascertain from them the date and time of practical examination.

9 6) TIME TABLE (New Scheme)

Day Date Time Subject

08.03.2017 Wednesday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Malayalam

09.03.2017 Thursday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm General Engineering/ Electrical Technology II (IHRD) 13.03.2017 Monday 1.45 pm to 4.30 pm English

1.45 pm to 5.00 pm Engineering Drawing III 14.03.2017 Tuesday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Computer Science & IT (IHRD) Social Science 16.03.2017 Thursday 1.45 pm to 4.30 pm Humanities (IHRD) 20.03.2017 Monday 1.45 pm to 4.30 pm Mathematics

21.03.2017 Tuesday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Physics

22.03.2017 Wednesday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Chemistry

Trade Theory (15 Papers shown 23.03.2017 Thursday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm below separately- Annexure E) Biology (IHRD) Information Technology (It will be conducted before the 27.03.2017 Monday 1.45 pm to 3.00 pm commencement of public examination.) Electronics II (Trade Theory) (IHRD)

NOTE : i) Indian Standard Time should be followed. ii) On any account the examination shall not be postponed unless there is a direction issued by the Commissioner for Government Examination. The above schedule should be strictly followed even one or more days mentioned in the time table are declared as holidays iii) The period from 1.45 pm to 2.00 pm will be considered as “cool off time”.

7) TIME TABLE (Old Scheme)

Day Date Time Subject

08.03.2017 Wednesday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Malayalam

09.03.2017 Thursday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Technology II (IHRD) 13.03.2017 Monday 1.45 pm to 4.30 pm English

1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Electrical Engineering 14.03.2017 Tuesday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Computer Science & IT (IHRD) 16.03.2017 Thursday 1.45 pm to 4.30 pm Humanities 20.03.2017 Monday 1.45 pm to 4.30 pm Mathematics

21.03.2017 Tuesday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Physics

22.03.2017 Wednesday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm Chemistry

Trade Theory (16 Papers shown 23.03.2017 Thursday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm below separately- Annexure E) Biology (IHRD) Information Technology (It will be conducted before the 27.03.2017 Monday 1.45 pm to 3.30 pm commencement of public examination.) Electronics II (Trade Theory) (IHRD) Engineering Drawing 28.03.2017 Tuesday 1.45 pm to 5.00 pm

11 8. Save A Year (SAY) Examination Those Regular Candidates who are not qualified for higher studies in 2017 March THSLC Examination are eligible for appearing the Save A Year (SAY) Examination which is proposed to be conducted in May 2017. The candidates should submit their application in this regard within 5 days on publication of results. Separate notification in this regard will be issued in due course. 9. Fee for the examination is as follows 1. For School Going Candidates (Regular)/ARC - Rs.30/- 2. For Private Candidates (Per Paper) - Rs.20/- 3. Fine for late payment - Rs.10/- 4. Betterment of result candidates - Rs. 200/-

10. Exemption from payment of Examination Fee:-

Students Below Poverty Line appearing for the THSLC Examination after completion of the course in any Government or aided Technical High School of the State are exempted from the payment of fee for the first appearance, provided such appearance is at the close of the academic year in which the candidate studies in the final year for the first time [(GO) Rt 3668/2001 GE Dated: 03/10/2001 ]. Attendance Recouped and Betterment candidates are not eligible for concession. In the case of students belonging to Scheduled Caste and other eligible communities, they will be allowed such free appearance for two chances within a period of 3 years with effect from the date of completion of Technical High School course (G.O.M.S. 32/74/GEdn. Dated, 18/02/1974). Students belong to Scheduled Tribes are eligible for the exemption from the payment of examination fee up to 5 years inclusive of the benefit enjoyed by them prior to February 1981 (G.O.(Rt) 680/81 G.Edn dated 25/02/1981)

11. The Examination fee should be remitted to any Treasury of Kerala State in the Head of Account ‘0202-01-102-99-Examination Fee’.

12. Cost of THSLC Cards:-

All candidates including regular and private have to pay Rs.15/towards the cost of THSLC Cards. The Head of Institution should collect the amount from each candidates and remit the same in the treasury of Kerala State in the head of account “0202-01-102-92- other receipts.”

13. Private candidates appearing for the examination should remit the prescribed fee in any treasury through chalan in the name of the candidate himself in the head of account “0202-01-102-99-examination fees” and submit the chalan along with the application to the examination centre.

14. On any account, the fee should not be sent to this office by cash/ cheque/postal order/currency or any other form. In no circumstances any amount paid as examination fee will be refunded or allowed to be adjusted towards as subsequent examination.

15. Date of receipt and remittance of examination fee and submission of application, A&B lists etc. are shown below.

1. Receiving application and Examination fee : 09/11/2016 to 19/11/2016 without fine

2. Remittance of examination fee in the : 21/11/2016 treasury

3. Receiving application & Examination fee at : 21/11/2016 to 26/11/2016 examination Centre with a fine of Rs.10/-

4. Remittance of fee collected with : 28/11/2016 fine in Treasury

5. Remittance of amount collected : 28/11/2016 as cost of certificate in Treasury

6. Last date for submitting details of candidates : 29/11/2016 other than school going candidates (ARC, Betterment and Private)

13 16. Late fee or under wrong Heads of Account or partial or inadequate remittance will not be accepted on any account.

17. Private candidate (full course or compartmental) appearing for the examination should submit their application in the form given in Annexure-A of this notification with the certificate book and the Chalan receipt (in original) to the Superintendent of the Technical High School concerned.

The Superintendent of Technical High Schools should collect such application and the A&B lists be prepared and forwarded (A lists of regular candidates with Chalan receipt, B lists of private candidates including previous register numbers and Chalan receipts) to the Secretary to the Commissioner for Government Examinations, Pareekshabhavan,Poojappura,Thiruvananthapuram-12 on or before 15/12/2016. The Chief Superintendent should also specify whether the candidates are PCO or PCN.

18. Other Instructions a) List of School Going Candidates prepared by Pareeksha Bhavan with the details collected via “Sampoorna” will be issued for scrutiny to the schools through DEO concerned during the last week of November. The same has to be submitted back to DEO within one week after verification along with required document needed for rectifying the mistake if any found. In addition to this other relevant forms related to the examination, (Question Paper Statement, details of fee remitted etc.) should also be submitted along with this. Specimen forms are available in the official website of Pareeksha Bhavan (www.keralapareekshabhavan.in). b) While collecting the examination fee of private candidates, the Heads of examination centres should ensure that no corrections or tampering is done in the THSLC card. They should also make sure that the details of all previous appearance (previous register numbers and name of centres) of the candidates are recorded in their application. The Heads of schools should keep these cards along

14 with the application forms in respective examination centres. They should return this card to the candidates along with the new cards immediately on receipt of the same. Under no circumstances the original certificate should be sent to Pareeksha Bhavan. c) Private candidates should apply for the examination at the same centres they appeared for the first time. If the examination centre has to be changed, prior sanction should be obtained from the District Educational Officer concerned. d) While issuing admission ticket, special care should be taken if there are more than one student with the same name.

19. A Statement as noted below should also be enclosed

1. Number of candidates appearing for the examination as category wise. 2. Details of fee collected and remitted. 3. Question Paper Statement. (Prescribed format in Annexure E)

20. The CE marks relating to the school candidates should be submitted so as to reach this Office on or before 31/01/2017.

21. The photograph affixed on the admission ticket of the regular candidate will be down loaded from the website. The admission tickets of the candidates will be issued by the Chief Superintendent of the School at least three days before the commencement of the Examination. Candidates are allowed to answer the non- language papers to written in English only. 22. Grace Marks a) Grace Mark will be awarded to the eligible candidates as per rules. THSLC students who are participants /prize winners in National Games/ Sports are eligible for grace mark in the THSLC examination as per GO(Rt) No. 1240/08 H. Edn (J) Dept dated 18/08/2008 on conditions stipulated in the GO(MS) No. 156/87 Gl.Edn. dated 22/07/1987. b) Those who have participated in the All Kerala Youth Festival and Games Meets and won First, Second & Third places are eligible for Grace Marks. (Govt. Order No. 752/09/Higher Edn. Dated 03/06/2009)

15 c) The pupils under IHRD School are also eligible for Grace Mark. (Govt. Order No. 1066/09/Higher Edn. Dtd.17/07/2008). d) Pupils who joined in JRC, attended JRC Camp and passed JRC Examination are eligible for Grace Marks of 10 (Govt. Order (MS) 73/09 Gen. Edn.Dtd. 27/06/2009). e) Grace marks are also awarded to National Cadet Corps, Student Police Cadets and Scout and Guide (Rajyapuraskar) f) Grace marks are awarded to the candidates only on the basis of the sanction order received from the Director of Technical Education.

The Chief Superintendent should forward the details of candidates who are eligible for Grace mark to the Director of Technical Education. The Director is the authority to allow the Grace Mark and forward a proceedings of the eligible candidates for Grace Mark to the Secretary, Pareekshabhavan. 23. Photocopy, Scrutiny, and Revaluation of answer scripts

(a) Application for photocopy of answer scripts in Annexure B should be submitted within 5 days from the date of publication of results. The fee for photocopy of the answer scripts is fixed as Rs. 200/- per paper.

(b) Application from candidates in the form prescribed in Annexure B for scrutiny of valued answer scripts will be accepted only if received within 5 days from the date of publication of results. Fee for scrutiny is Rs. 50/- per paper.

(c) Application for revaluation of answer scripts (Theory Subjects) from the candidates should be submitted in the form prescribed in Annexure B. The fee for revaluation of answer scripts is fixed as Rs. 400/- per paper. Application for revaluation should be submitted to Head of institution within 5 days from the date of publication of results. Fresh certificates including the revised grade will be distributed through to the heads of institutions to those who procure higher grades. The amount paid for revaluation will also be reimbursed if the candidate secured higher grade.The students those who secure A+ can also apply for revaluation

16 (d) After reimbursing the amount to the students who obtained the higher grade in the revaluation, from the fee collected for revaluation, scrutiny, and photocopy etc., the balance amount should be remitted to the treasury under the head “0202-01-102-92 other receipts”. The photocopy of the chalan and the statements should be despatched to Pareekshabhavan.

24. The fee for photocopy, scrutiny or revaluation should be remitted in cash to the Head of Institution in which the candidates appeared for the examination along with the application for the same. Belated applications will not be accepted.

25. Any candidate who commits or attempts to commit malpractice in the examination will be expelled immediately and will not be allowed to appear for any paper subsequently in the Examination. Candidates are warned that they should not take into the examination hall any written or printed matter. Copying from another candidate or giving convenience to any candidate for copying or speaking to another candidate will be considered as malpractice. If any candidate behaves in unruly manner either in the examination hall or in the premises of the institution will be expelled from the examination by the Chief Superintendent. Any candidate expelled from the examination either for malpractice or for unruly behavior may be further debarred from appearing for subsequent examinations for specified number of chances as decided later.

26. All candidates appearing for the examination according to the Notification will be given an undertaking that they will abide by all the rules now in force.

27. Cancellation of Candidature

If the candidature of a student has to be cancelled under certain circumstances, application for the same should be submitted in the specified format attached. (Annexure - C). The application should reach the Secretary to the Commissioner for Government Examinations before 28/02/2016. On the envelope in which the application are enclosed, it should be noted that “Application for cancellation of candidature” in red ink. The candidature of those who have attended the IT practical examination cannot be cancelled.

28. Concession to CWSN

17 a) The Hearing Impaired regular candidates in Technical High Schools will be given additionally 25% of the marks secured by them in theory paper as they are backward in language ability(G.O.(MS) 58/97/G.Edn.dt.21/02/1997). The Chief Superintendents should make necessary noting on the facing sheet of the main answer books of such candidates with order No& date of the DPI and category of concession. b) For this case, prior sanction of the Director of Public Instruction Thiruvananthapuram should be obtained for which the application from the parents of such candidates, recommendation letter of the Heads of Technical High Schools (Prescribed format in Annexure - D) and Medical Certificate from the competent Medical Board are to be routed through the Director of Technical Education, Thiruvananthapuram so as to reach the office of the Directorate of Public Instruction, Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram on or before 11/12/2016.

29. Distribution of Cards a) The grade printed THSLC cards will be sent to the respective Heads of Schools for distribution through the District Educational Officers concerned. THSLC cards recorded with wrong information regarding the candidate, incorrect signature, without seal or illegible print are not to be distributed. This should be brought to the notice of the Secretary within three months with relevant records. Necessary arrangements to issue of correct certificate and to return the undistributed certificate to Pareeksha Bhavan will have to be taken up at the earliest. b) The Head of the schools will have to either enter the details of THSLC card in the duplicate register or take a photocopy of THSLC before distribution it to the candidates. The signatures of the candidates must be collected in a separate register before issuing the THSLC card. The Head of the school should

compulsorily sign below the details entered in the card in black ink. The name and official address of the Head of the school is to be placed beneath the

18 signature and the office (school) seal should be fixed before the distribution of THSLC cards to the candidates. c) The Head of the school should sign in black ink in the THSLC card. Green ink should not be used and such certificates will be treated as invalid. 30. Score Details The score secured in the examination will not be disclosed to the candidates under any circumstances. But for those who go for higher studies, if the scores of THSLC examination are required for admission, their numerical marks will be communicated confidentially to the Head of the institution where he/she seeks admission at the instance of submitting a separate application in white paper along with the DD of Rs.100/- drawn in favour of the Secretary Pareekshabhavan, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram. For employment purpose also score details will be communicated in this manner. The score details of candidates who appeared the exam before 2 years will be given to the candidates on production of a DD of Rs.200/- drawn in favour of Secretary, Pareekshabhavan, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram

31. Migration Certificate Those who have passed THSLC can obtain the Migration Certificate required for continuing their studies outside the State. To obtain this certificate the candidate should submit an application in white paper along with a chalan of Rs. 50/- (0202-01-102-92 other receipts) with their THSLC card/ Certificate duly attested by a Gazetted Officer. Care should be taken to follow the instructions provided in this notification for the smooth conduct of the examination.

K.V. Mohankumar, IAS Commissioner for Government Examinations

ANNEXURE –A THSLC EXAMINATION - MARCH 2017 Application for Private/ARC/BT Categories

1. Name of Centre and Centre No. : 2. Name of the Candidate : 3. Sex (Male or Female) : 4. Address with Phone No. : 5. Religion and Caste : 6. Whether eligible for fee concession if so category: 7. Date of birth : 8. Name of guardian 9. Medium of Instruction : 10. Chances of Appearance : 11. No. of paper not eligible for higher studies : 12. Details of the papers appearing for :

Sl. Subject Grade secured No. (Private and BT)

20 Details of previous appearances and subjects

passed (Private and BT) 13. Whether appearing for betterment : Sl. Year Register No Subject Y/N No If so, name of the school first appeared : 14. Whether ARC? : Y/N

If yes, whether acquired enough attendance? :

15. Details of fee remitted

Fee Fine Cost of THSLC Total Date of remittance of the fees

16. Other details, if any The details given above are true. The particulars of all the previous appearances are furnished in this application

Place: Date : Signature of the Candidate ANNEXURE –B THSLC EXAMINATION –MARCH 2017 Application for Scrutiny/Photocopy/Revaluation of the Answer Script

1. Register No. : 2. Name of Candidate : 3. Address with Phone No. :

4. Name of Centre and Centre No. : 5. Medium of Instruction : 6. Details of papers :

Items applied for (put X mark) Grade Fee Sl.No Subject Scrutiny Photocopy Revaluation Secured remitted ( 50/-) ( 200/-) ( 400/-) 1 2 3 4 5 6

21 7 8 9 10

7. Details of the fee remitted at the exam centre

Amount Receipt No Date Total Scrutiny Photocopy Revaluation

Place: Date:

Signature of the Candidate

Note : Fees should be remitted in cash to the Headmaster of the Examination Centre.

ANNEXURE - C THSLC EXAMINATION- MARCH 2017 Application for cancellation of candidature

1. Centre No 2. Educational District

3. Name of Candidate :

4. Register No :

5. Name of School :

6. Reason for cancellation :

7. Documents submitted as proof :

8. Whether removed from the roll :

9. If yes, reason for the same and ; Date of removal

10. Whether participated in the : IT practical examination

22 11. Other details if any :

12. Signature of the Guardian :

The above mentioned statements are true. Hence, the request to cancel the candidature is recommended.

Place: Date: School Seal

Signature of the Head of Institution

Note:- Application should reach the office of the Secretary to the Commissioner for

Government Examination on or before 28/02 /2017.

ANNEXURE - D

THSLC EXAMINATION –MARCH 2017

CERTIFICATE TO CSWN FOR EXAMINATION CONCESSION ISSUED BY THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL

Signature of the Candidate ………………………………………………………………………

I, hereby certify that Master/ Kumari …………………………………………………..……………… is a student of THSLC of ………………………………………………………………………… School, whose signature is given above. He/ She is having …………………….% I.Q and disability in

…………………………………………(category of disability) as per the certificate issued by Medical

Board/ Physician in Psychiatry from a Government Hospital.

The following examination concessions are recommended for the candidate

Place : Date :

Signature Name & Designation of the Head of the institution

Office Seal

Place : Date : Countersigned District Educational Officer Office Seal

ANNEXURE – E THSLC EXAMINATION –MARCH 2017 QUESTION PAPER STATEMENT

Name of Centre : Centre Code : Phone No. : Name of Educational District …………………………..………………….………………………..

No. OF QUESTION PAPER SUBJECTS REMARKS PAPERS REQUIRED I MALAYALAM II ENGLISH III SOCIAL SCIENCE/HUMANITIES (IHRD) IV PHYSICS V CHEMISTRY VI MATHEMATICS VII MECHANICAL ENGINEERING VIII COMPUTER SCIENCE &IT IX GENERAL ENGINEERING X ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY II

XI ENGINEERING DRAWING III XII BIOLOGY XIII TRADE THEORY (15 PAPERS SHOWN BELOW SEPARATELY) 1 FITTING 2 WELDING 3 TURNING 4 ELECTRICAL WIRING AND MAINTENANCE OF DOMESTIC 24 APPLIANCE (EW & MDA) 5 MAINTENANCE OF TWO WHEELERS & THREE WHEELERS 6 ELECTROPLATING 7 ELECTRONICS 8 SURVEYING 9 RUBBER TECHNOLOGY 10 PRINTING 11 MOTOR MECHANIC (AUTOMOBILE) 12 REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING 13 PLUMBING 14 MASONRY & CONCRETE WORK 15 AGRICULTURE XIV ELECTRONICS II (TRADE THEORY) XV IT

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25 ANNEXURE – E THSLC EXAMINATION –MARCH 2017 QUESTION PAPER STATEMENT (Old Scheme)

Name of Centre : Centre Code : Phone No. :

Name of Educational District …………………………..………………….……………………….. No. OF QUESTION PAPER SUBJECTS REMARKS PAPERS REQUIRED I MALAYALAM II ENGLISH III HUMANITIES IV PHYSICS V CHEMISTRY VI MATHEMATICS VII MECHANICAL ENGINEERING VIII COMPUTER SCIENCE & IT IX ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING X ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY II XI ENGINEERING DRAWING XII BIOLOGY XIII TRADE THEORY (16 PAPERS SHOWN BELOW SEPARATELY) 1 FITTING 2 WELDING 3 TURNING 4 ELECTRICAL WIRING AND MAINTENANCE OF DOMESTIC APPLIANCE (EW & MDA) 5 MAINTENANCE OF TWO WHEELERS & THREE WHEELERS 6 ELECTROPLATING 7 T V MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 8 ELECTRONICS 9 SURVEYING 10 RUBBER TECHNOLOGY 11 COMPOSING, PROOF READING & BOOK BINDING 12 MOTOR MECHANIC (AUTOMOBILE) 13 REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING 14 PLUMBING 15 MASONRY & CONCRETE WORK 16 AGRICULTURE XIV ELECTRONICS II (TRADE THEORY) XV IT

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Annexure C 2

CERTIFICATE OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDER

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I Dr…………………………………………………….hereby certify that……………………… ……………………………………………….whose date of birth is…………………………… of …………………………………….. class…………………………of…………………………. School, Son/Daughter of………………………………………………………………….whose Signature and thumb impression is given above is suffering from learning Disorder.  With impairment in reading  With impairment in written expression  With impairment in mathematics  Combined. The following supporting documents are attached (Strike whatever is not applicable)  Request of parents  Report of teachers  Report of remedial education teacher  Assessment report of clinical psychologist in the prescribed format (Annexure 2)

CERTIFICATE ISSUED ONLY FOR AVAILING SSLC EXAMINATION CONCESSIONS FOR THE YEAR…….. Place: Signature of the Psychiatrist Date: Name & Designation Register Number Signature of Hospital Superintendent

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