TNPSC invited Applications from eligible candidates only through online mode upto 14.12.2022 for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor of Psychology–cum-Clinical Psychologist included in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service.
Examination for this post shall be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) Method.
| Name of the post | Name of the service | No. of vacancies |
Scale of pay |
| Assistant Professor of Psychology-cum-Clinical Psychologist (Post Code No. 1954) |
Tamil Nadu Medical Service (Service Code No.048) |
24 (including 9 c/f vacancies) |
Rs.56,100 – 2,05,700 (Level 22) (Revised scale) |
Age Limit (as on 01.07.2022) – 37 Years
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all categories. – No Maximum Age limit
Educational Qualifications
(i) Must possess a degree of M.A or B.A (Hons) or B.Sc (Hons) in Psychology or Post graduate diploma or degree in Clinical Psychology or a diploma in Clinical Psychology; and
(ii) A Post-graduate diploma in Medical and Social Psychology of the All India Institute of Mental Health, Bangalore or diploma in Medical and Social Psychology Part II of the Bangalore University or any other recognised university.
Certificate of Physical Fitness
Applicants selected for appointment to the said post will be required to produce a
certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below.
| Standard of vision | Certificate of physical fitness |
| Standard III or better | Form prescribed for posts other than executive and ministerial |
Applicants with defective vision should produce Eye Fitness Certificate from a
qualified Eye Specialist working in Government Hospital.
Application Fees
One time Registration – Rs.150/-
Examination Fee – Rs.200/-
Note:
(i) Linking Aadhaar number with One Time Registration (OTR) is mandatory for 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.
EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSIONS:
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) – Full Exemption
Scheduled Tribes – Full Exemption
Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities – Three Free Chances
Backward Classes (Other than Muslim) / Backward Classes (Muslim) – Three Free Chances
Ex-Servicemen – Two Free Chances
Persons with Benchmark Disability – Full Exemption
Destitute Widow – Full Exemption
Mode of Exam – Examination for this post shall be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) Method.
| Sl.No | Name of the Centre | Centre Code |
| 1 | Chennai | 0101 |
| 2 | Madurai | 1001 |
| 3 | Coimbatore | 0201 |
| 4 | Tirunelveli | 2601 |
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s websites www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.in
Important Dates
| Date of Notification | 15.11.2022 |
| Last date for submission of online application | 14.12.2022 |
| Application Correction Window Period | From 19.12.2022 12.01 A.M to 21.12.2022 11.59 P.M |
Date of examination (Computer Based Test)
| Assistant Professor of Psychologycum-Clinical Psychologist |
Paper-I : Subject paper Psychology (Post Graduate Degree Standard) |
14.03.2023 09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. |
| Paper – II PART A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std) and PART B General Studies (Degree Std) |
14.03.2023 02.30 P.M. to 05.30 P.M. |
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