Releasing the first ever annual calendar of recruitment by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, its chairman R. Nataraj said on Tuesday that technology would be leveraged to ensure transparency in the selection process.
The annual planner details the process from notification of vacancies to the examination dates and sets a deadline for publication of results.
In the period covered by annual planner – April 1 to March 2013 – the commission would conduct recruitment for an estimated 8,500 vacancies from village administrative officers to Group-1 service posts. In the same period, a backlog of about 7,000 vacancies would be filled, he added.
Mr. Nataraj told reporters that the objective was to complete the recruitment process within a timeframe and candidates would have a chance to peruse answer sheets online to clear any doubts about marks secured. The recruitment process is expected to be complete in three months from the date of closing of notification for written examinations; six months for written examinations with interview and nine months for a three-tier system under which candidates would write preliminary and main written examinations followed by an interview, he said.
Secure environment
As the system of examination was the same as before, the commission would focus on supervision and strict monitoring at all levels to curb malpractices. Already, webcams were being used in examination centres and new software would provide a totally secure environment, Mr. Nataraj said.
