SPECIAL RULES FOR THE TAMIL NADU COOPERATIVE SUBORDINATE SERVICE

1.Constitution: The Service shall consist of the following

categories of officers, namely:-

(1) Cooperative Sub Registrars

(2) Senior Inspectors
(3) Junior Inspectors

2.Appointment:
(a) Appointment to the several categories shall
be made as follows:

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Category Method of appointment
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1. Cooperative Sub Promotion from Senior
Registrars. Inspectors.

2. Senior Inspectors (1) Promotion from Junior

Inspectors
(or)
(2) Promotion from Computors, or
(3) Direct recruitment

3. Junior Inspectors (1) Direct recruitment ; or

(2) Recruitment by transfer from
Junior Assistants, typists and
Steno-typists employed in the
Cooperative Department; or

(3) For Special reasons, recruit-

ment by transfer from Junior
Assistants in any other
department or from any service
other than the Tamil Nadu
Ministerial Service.

NOTE: The Rural Welfare Officers appointed as Junior

Inspectors shall be absorbed in vacancies reserved to be filled
by direct recruitment according to their seniority as Rural
Welfare Officers.

(b) Of the total number of posts of Junior Inspectors to

be filled by direct recruitment, 15 per cent shall be reserved to
be filled by Supervisors of Cooperative Societies and other non-
official employees of Cooperative Institutions who possess the
qualifications prescribed in the table under rule 7. These posts
shall, however, be filled up by outsiders when qualified
Supervisors of Cooperative Societies and other non-official
employees of Cooperative Institutions are not available.
Explanation: For the purpose of these rules "Other non
official employees of Cooperative Institutions" shall mean
Inspectors performing duties similar to that of Supervisors of
Cooperative Societies, and Accountants including Ledger clerks
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and Clerks, and Secretaries and Managers in Cooperative

Institutions".

(c) Subject to the provision of sub-rule(b) of rule 5, all

promotions to the categories of Cooperative Sub Registrars and
Senior Inspectors shall be made on grounds of merit and ability,
seniority being considered only where merit and ability are
approximately equal.

2. A, Unit for recruitment, discharge, etc.

For the purpose of recruitment, seniority, reservation of

appointments, probation, discharge/reversion for want of
vacancies and re-appointment of probationers and approved
probationers in the categories of Cooperative Sub Registrars,
Senior Inspectors and Junior Inspectors, the entire State shall
be considered as one unit.

2B. Crucial date for appointment to the posts in the Service:

For the purpose of drawing up of the annual list of approved

candidates for appointment to the post by recruitment by transfer
or promotion the crucial date on which the candidates should
possess the prescribed qualifications shall be the 1st May of
each year.
(G.O.Ms.No. 489, Food and Cooperation,
dated 19.7.83 effect from 1.1.83).
3.Appointment Authority:
The appointing authorities for
the categories mentioned in column (1) of the table below shall
be the authorities specified in the corresponding entry in column
(2) thereof:-
TABLE
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Categories Appointing authorities
1. 2.
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1. Cooperative Sub Joint Registrar of Cooperative
Registrars. Societies.
2. Senior Inspectors Deputy Registrar of Cooperative
i) in the office of Societies working as Personal
Registrar of Cooper- Assistant to the Registrar of
ative Societies. Cooperative Societies except
for appointment as full members
for which the competent
authority shall be the Joint
Registrar of Cooperative
Societies.

ii) in the Offices other Deputy Registrar of Cooperative

than that of the Societies concerned except for
Registrar of Cooper- appointment as full members for
ative Societies. which the competent authority
shall be Joint Registrar of
Cooperative Societies.
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3. Junior Inspectors:-
i) in the office of the
Registrar of Cooper-
ative Societies.
Deputy Registrar of Cooperative
Societies working as Personal
Assistant to the Registrar of
Societies, except for appoint-
ment as full members for which
the competent authority shall
be the Joint Registrar of
Cooperative Societies.

ii) Elsewhere than in the Deputy Registrar concerned

Office of the Registrar except for appointment as full
of Cooperative members for which the competent
Societies authority shall be the Joint
Registrar of Cooperative
Societies.

4. Reservation of Appointments:
The rule of reservation of
appointment (General Rule 22) shall apply to the appointment by
recruitment of Senior Inspectors and Junior Inspectors.

5. List of approved candidates

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(a)(i) Appointments by promotion to the category of
Cooperative Sub Registrars shall be made from among Senior
Inspectors whose names have been included in a list of candidates
arranged in the order of preference and approved by the Registrar
of Cooperative Societies, to be suitable for such promotion as
indicated therein.

(ii) The list of Senior Inspectors fit for promotion as

Cooperative Sub Registrars shall be prepared by the Registrar of
Cooperative Societies and shall be published in the Tamil Nadu
Government Gazette. The list shall be prepared based on an
estimate of vacancies likely to arise during the period between
the 1st September of that year and the 31st August of the next
year taking into account (a) the anticipated sanction of new
posts(b) vacancies arising on account of retirement, anticipated
promotion etc. and (c) number of deputation posts anticipated.
The list of approved candidates so prepared shall be in force for
a period of one year only namely upto the period for which the
estimate of vacancies has been made (from 1st September of a year
to the 31st August of the next year). The list will lapse at the
end of the year (namely by 31st August). The candidates whose
names were included in the previous list but were not promoted,
shall be considered, if eligible for inclusion in the list for
the next year, along with their seniors if any, whose names were
not included in the previous list either because they were found
not suitable or because they were not technically qualified when
the previous list was drawn up. For preparing the list it shall
be sufficient to consider the claims of all those candidates
senior to the Junior most candidate proposed for inclusion in
the list.
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iii) Any person who is qualified for inclusion in the list

of approved candidates and who is senior in the category from
which selection has been made to any person whose name the
Registrar of Cooperative Societies has included in the list or
who is aggrieved by the rank assigned to him by the Registrar of
Cooperative Societies in the list shall be entitled to appeal to
the State Government within one month from the date of
publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette of the list
approved by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

iv) While disposing of the appeal, the State Government

shall assign a suitable rank in the list approved by the
Registrar of Cooperative Societies to the person whose name the
State Government have ordered to the included on such appeal.

b) (i) Appointments by promotion to the category of Senior

Inspectors shall be made from among Junior Inspectors and
Computers in the Cooperative Department whose names have been
included in a list of person approved by the Joint Registrar of
Cooperative Societies in charge of 'Establishment' in the office
of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies as suitable for such
promotion in the order of preference indicated therein. In
indicating the order of preference in the list, the length of
service rendered in the category of Junior Inspectors or
Computers as the case may be, shall be taken into account.

ii) The list of Junior Inspectors/Computors fit for

promotion as Senior Inspectors shall be prepared and shall be
published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The List shall
be prepared based on an estimate of vacancies likely to arise
during the period between 1st September of that year and the 31st
August of the next year taking into account (a) the anticipated
sanction of new posts and (b) vacancies arising on account of
retirement and anticipated promotion etc. The list of approved
candidates so prepared shall be in force for a period of one year
only namely upto the period for which the estimate of vacancies
has been made (from 1st September of a year to 31st August of the
next year). The list will lapse at the end of the year (namely
by 31st August). The candidates whose names were included in
previous list but were not promoted shall be considered, if
eligible for inclusion in the list for the next year, along with
their seniors, if any, whose names were not included in the
previous list either because they were found not suitable or
because they were not technically qualified when the previous
list was drawn up. For preparing the list, it shall be
sufficient to consider the claims of all those candidates senior
to the Junior most candidate proposed for inclusion in the list.

(iii) Any person who is qualified for inclusion in the list

of approved candidates and who is Senior in the category from
which selection has been made, to any person whose name the Joint
Registrar of Cooperative Societies, has included in the list or
who is aggrieved by the rank assigned to him by the Joint
Registrar of Cooperative Societies in the list shall be entitled
to appeal to the Registrar of Cooperative Societies within one
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month from the date of publication, in the Tamil Nadu Government

Gazette, of the list approved by the Joint Registrar of
Cooperative Societies.

(iv) While disposing of the appeal, the Registrar of

Cooperative Societies shall assign a suitable rank in the list
approved by the Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies to the
person whose name the Registrar of Cooperative Societies has
ordered to be included on such appeal.

(c) Omitted.

(d) Omitted.

6. Qualifications regarding age:

(a) Omitted.

(b) A candidate for direct recruitment as Senior

Inspector must not have completed 30 years of age on the first
day of July of the year in which the selection is made
(G.O.Ms.No. 28, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection
Department, dated 14.2.91).

(c) A candidate for direct recruitment as Junior

Inspector must not on the first day of July of the year in which
the selection is made, have completed:-

i) the age of 30 years;

ii) the age of 32 years if he is Supervisor of

Cooperative Societies or a non-official employee of a Cooperative
Institution, possessing the qualification prescribed for them in
the table under rule 7;

iii) the age of 40 years if he is a war service candidate

and has undergone a course of training for nine months in one of
the Cooperative Training Institutes in the State and has passed
the examination in Cooperation, Auditing, Banking and Book-
keeping conducted by the Tamil nadu Cooperative Union.

Provided that the age limits aforesaid shall be 35 years,

37 years and 45 years respectively in so far as the members of
the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes are concerned.

7. Other qualifications:

No person shall be eligible for

appointment to the category and by the method specified in
columns (1) and (2) of the table below unless he possesses the
qualifications specified in the corresponding entry in column (3)
thereof.

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Category Method Qualification
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1. 2. 3.
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1. Cooperative Sub Promotion The Senior Inspectors
Registrars to be promoted-

i) Must possess the minimum

general educational qualification
specified in Schedule I to the
General Rules for the Tamil Nadu
State and Subordinate Services
or
Must have obtained the
certificate of eligibility for
college course of studies in the
Madras, Madurai and Annamalai
Universities issued by the Board
of Secondary Education or by any
other competent authority; and

ii) Must have passed

a) the examinations in
Cooperation, Auditing, Banking
and Book-keeping conducted by
Central Cooperative Institute
or the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission:

b) the Account Test for subordi-

nate Officers - Part I and

c) District Office Manual Test

iii) Must have put in a minimum

period of three years of service
as Senior Inspector of
Cooperative Societies including
the period of probation, period
spent on foreign service or on
deputation but excluding the
period of training and period
spent on leave, suspension, etc.

2. Senior a) Promotion (1) The Junior Inspector or the

Inspectors Computor to be promoted:-

i) Must possess the minimum

general educational
qualification specified in
Schedule I to the General Rules
for the Tamil Nadu State and
subordinate Services;
or
Must have obtained a
certificate of eligibility for
college course of studies in the
Madras, Madurai and Annamalai
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Universities issued by the Board

of Secondary Education or by any
other competent authority; and
ii) Must have passed the
examinations in Cooperation,
Auditing, Banking and Book-
keeping conducted by the
Central Cooperative Institute;or
the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission; and
iii) Must have passed the
District Office Manual Test;
iv) Must have put in a minimum
period of one year of service as
Junior Inspector including the
period of probation, periods
spent on foreign service or on
deputation but excluding the
period of training and periods
spent on leave, suspension etc.
(2) The Computer must have, in
addition, put in a service of
not less than four years on duty
as computer exclusive of the
period spent in undergoing the
prescribed training

b) Direct i) In the case of candidates

recruitment who are members of the
Scheduled Castes or Scheduled
Tribes or of the Backward
Classes, a Pass in the
Intermediate Examination or a
pass in the Pre-University
Examination of any University
or institution recognised by
the University Grants
Commission for the purpose of
the grant; and

ii) In the case of candidates

belonging to any other
community -

a) A degree of any University or

Institution recognised by the UGC
or other educational institutions
established by an Act of Parliament
or declared to be deemed as
university under section 3 of UGC
Act 1956. (G.O.Ms.No.36, CF&CP
Dept.dated 6.3.2006.)

b) A diploma in Rural services

awarded by the National Council
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of Rural Higher Education ; or

c) A diploma of Associate
member of the institute of
Chartered Accountants.

Provided that, other

things being equal, preference
shall be given to the
candidates possessing such
qualification and in such
order, as specified below:-

(i) M.A.degree in Co-operation

or;

(ii) M.Com., degree with

Co-operation as one of the
subjects or;

(iii) B.A. degree in

Cooperation or;

(iv) Higher diploma in Co-

operative Management awarded
by the Natesan Institute of
Co-operative Management,Madras
or Institute of Co-operative
Management, Madurai.
(G.O.Ms.No.60, CF&CP Department,
dt. 15.3.95)

(v) Diploma in Cooperative

Business Management awarded by
the Vaikunta Mehta National
Institute of Cooperative
Management, Pune.
(G.O.Ms.No.67, Cf&CP
Department, dt. 8.3.99)

3. Junior a) Direct i) In the case of candidates

Inspectors recruitment who are members of the
or recruit- Scheduled castes or
ment by Scheduled Tribes or of the
transfer the Backward Classes, the
(other than minimum general educational
from Clerks qualification specified in
and Typists Scheduled-1 to the General
employed in Rules for the Tamil Nadu
the Coopera- State and Subordinate
tive Depart- Services;
or

the certificate of
eligibility for College
course of studies in the
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Madras, Madurai and

Annamalai Universities
issued by the Board of
Secondary Education or by
any other competent
authority.

ii) In the case of

candidates belonging to any
other community, a pass in
the Intermediate
Examination or a pass in
the Pre University
Examination of any
University or Institutions
recognised by the
University Grants
Commission for the purpose
of its financial grant.

Provided that other things

being equal, preference shall
be given to the candidates
posessing such qualifications
and in such order as specified
below:-
(i) A degree in Commerce; or

(ii) Higher diploma in Cooperative

Management awarded by the
Natesan Institute of
Cooperative Management, Madras
or Institute of Cooperative
Management, Madurai.
(G.O.Ms.No.60,CF&CP dt.15.3.95)

(iii) In the case of Supervisors of

Cooperative Societies and
other non-official employees
of Cooperative Institutions,
the following qualifications;

1) The minimum general educational

qualification specified in
Schedule I to the General Rules
for the Tamil Nadu State and
Subordinate Services;
(or)
the certificate of eligibility
for College Course of Studies in
the Madras,Madurai and Annamalai
Universities issued by the Board
of Secondary Education or by any
other competent authority.
2. A course of training in
any of the Cooperative
Training Institutes in the
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State and a pass in the

Examinations in Cooperation
Auditing, Banking and Book-
keeping conducted by the
Tamil Nadu Cooperative
Union; and
3. Service of at least
five years as a Supervisor or
other non-official employee
of Cooperative Societies.

b) Recruitment by Junior Assistants, Typists/

transfer from Steno-typists employed in
Junior Assis- the Cooperative Department
tants, typists who possess the following
Steno-typists qualifications and who are
employed in the certified by the Joint
Cooperative Registrar of Cooperative
Department. Societies as suitable,
shall be eligible for
appointment as Junior
Inspectors of Cooperative
Societies. On appointment
as Junior Inspector of
Cooperative Societies they
shall be deputed to undergo
the course of instruction
and practical training
prescribed in rule 10.
i) The minimum general
educational qualification
specified in Schedule I to
the General Rules for the
Tamil Nadu State and
Subordinate Services;
or
the certificate with
eligibility for admission
to the Higher Secondary
Course; and
ii) A Pass in the District
Office Manual Test
Provided that no Junior
Assistant shall be eligible
for appointment as Junior
Inspector of Cooperative
Societies unless he has put
in not less than two years
on duty as Junior Assistant
in the Cooperative
Department and in the case
of persons who were
appointed to the post of
Junior Assistant by
transfer from the post of
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typist, the total service

in the Cooperative
Department in both the
categories shall not be
less than three years on
duty.
Provided further that no
typist/Steno-typist shall
be eligible for appointment
as Junior Inspector of
Cooperative Societies
unless he has put in not
less than three years on
duty as Typist/Steno-typist
in the Cooperative
Department. (G.O.Ms.No.850,
Cooperative department
dated: 12.12.83 ) effect
from 7.5.81).

Note: 1) For purpose of recruitment, the corresponding degrees or

diploma granted by any University or Institution recognised by
the University Grants Commission for the purpose of its grant
shall also be recognised.

2) The rule requiring the possession of the minimum

general educational qualification for promotion to the posts of
Senior Inspectors and Cooperative Sub Registrars shall not apply
to those who were members of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative
Subordinate Service on 10th May 1962.

8) Special Provision for tests: For the purposes of these

rules a person who has passed the examinations specified in
column(1) of the table below shall be deemed to have passed the
examination conducted by the Central Cooperative Institute,
Madras, or by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission in the
subject specified in the corresponding entry in column (2)
thereof.

TABLE
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Deemed to have passed the
Examination conducted by
the Central Cooperative
Institute, Madras or by
the Tamil Nadu Public
Service Commission.

(1) (2)

1. Government Technical Examination

in Book-keeping (Lower Grade)/ Book-keeping
Banking (Lower Grade) Banking
Accountancy (Lower Grade) Book-keeping

2. Omitted in G.O.Ms.No. 583 Cooperation,

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dated 7-8-76.

3. B.Com., or B.Com (Hons) or Book-keeping

M.Com., degree of any University
or Institution recognised by the
University Grants Commission for
the purpose of its grant.
4. (a) B.Com.(Hons) degree of the Cooperation, Auditing
Madras or Annamalai University Banking,and Book-keeping.
with Cooperation as one of the
subjects.
(b) M.Com degree of the Madras Cooperation and Book-
Madurai or Annamalai University keeping.
with Cooperation as one of the
subjects.

5. A pass in the Accountancy and

General commercial knowledge of
the Intermediate Examination of Book-keeping.
the Andhra University.

6. A pass in the G.D.A. or R.A. or Book-keeping and

A.C.A. Diploma Final Examination. Auditing.

7. A pass in the examination for the

certified Associate-ship of the
Indian Institute of Bankers. Book-keeping.

8. A pass in the Elements of Commerce

and Accountancy in the Inter-
mediate Examination of the Madras
University. Book-keeping.

9. A pass in the Government Technical

Examination in Accountancy (Lower
Grade). Book-keeping.

10. Post Graduate Diploma in Agricul- Cooperation,

tural Economics and Cooperation Auditing, Banking
awarded by the National Council and Book-keeping.
for Rural Higher Education.

11. M.A. (Cooperation) or Cooperation and

B.A. (Cooperation) Book-keeping.

12. A pass in the elements of Book-keeping.

Commerce in the Higher
Secondary Examination conducted
by the Board of Higher Secondary
Examination, Tamil Nadu.

9. Probation:-

Every person appointed to the category

specified in column (1) of the table below shall be on probation
for the period specified in the corresponding entry in column (2)
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thereof:-

TABLE

Category Period of probation

(1) Omitted.

(2) Senior Inspector -

Senior Inspectors appointed Total period of two
by direct recruitment. years on duty within a
continuous period of
three years.

(3) Junior Inspectors -

i) Junior Inspectors appointed
by direct recruitment or
recruitment by transfer or
from the category of Junior
Assistants, or Typists/
Steno-Typists in the
Cooperative Department.
Total period of two years
on duty within a continu-
ous period of three years
The probation period in
the category of Junior
Inspector of Cooperative
Societies shall commence
from the date of under-
going the said course of
instruction and training

Explanation.1: Junior Inspector recruited from members of the

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service in the Cooperative Department who
commenced probation before the introduction of this rule shall be
required to undergo probation only for one year on duty within a
continuous period of two years,

Explanation.2: The period of training (both instruction and

practical) shall also count towards probation. (G.O. Ms.No. 454,
454, Cooperation Department, dated 11.10.84 effect from 28th June
1982).

10.Training:
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(a) Members of the service referred to in column (1) of the
table below shall undergo the training referred to in the
corresponding entry in column (2) thereof:

(1) Omitted.

(2) Senior Inspectors Training in General Basic course

appointed by direct at any one of the Cooperative
recruitment. training colleges in Tamil Nadu
for 36 weeks and practical
training in the Cooperative
Department for 10 weeks.

(3) Junior Inspector of A course of instructions in

Cooperative Societies Cooperation, Auditing, Banking
appointed by direct and Book-keeping for a period
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recruitment or by of nine months and a course of

recruitment by transfer practical training for a period
from the Junior Assist of three months at a Cooperative
-tants, or Typists/ Training Institute.
Steno-Typists in the
Cooperative Department.
(G.O.Ms. No. 850,
Cooperation Department
dated 12-12-83 effect
from 7.5.81).

Provided that persons appointed as Junior Inspectors by

recruitment by transfer from the category of Junior Assistant or
typists/Steno-typists employed in the Cooperative Department, who
have already undergone a course of training in Cooperation,
Auditing, Banking and Book-keeping in any one of the Cooperative
Training Institutes in the State of Tamil Nadu recognised by the
Government of Tamil Nadu and have passed the examinations in
those subjects conducted by the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union need
not undergo the course of instruction and training prescribed in
this sub rule.

Explanation(1): Persons who hold the B.Com(Hons) or M.Com degree

of the Madras or Annamalai University with Cooperation as one of
the subjects appointed as Senior Inspectors need not undergo the
course of instruction and training prescribed in this sub-rule.

Explanation 1-A: Persons who hold the Post-Graduate Diploma in

Agricultural Economics and Cooperation awarded by the National
Council for Rural Higher Education need not undergo the course of
training in the Cooperative institute or at any one of the
Cooperative Training Colleges in Tamil Nadu (G.O.Ms.No. 615, Food
and Cooperation Department, dated 17-11-80).

Explanation 1B: Persons who hold the M.A. (Cooperation) or B.A.

(Cooperation) degree need not undergo the theoretical training
i.e. instruction class conducted for the candidates recruited
through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission prescribed in
this sub-rule. (G.O.Ms.No.324, Food and Cooperation Department
dated 20-4-81).

2. Persons selected for appointment by direct recruitment

as Junior Inspectors and Senior Inspectors who have already
undergone a course of training in Cooperation, Auditing, Banking,
and Book-keeping in any of the Cooperation Training Institutes in
Tamil Nadu recognised by the Government of Tamil Nadu and have
passed the examinations in those subjects conducted by the Tamil
Nadu Cooperative Union, need not undergo the course of
instruction and training prescribed in the sub-rule.

3. Junior Inspectors selected for appointment as Senior

Inspectors by direct recruitment who have already undergone as
Junior Inspectors the full course of instruction and training in
any of the Cooperative Training Institutes in Tamil Nadu
recognised by the Government of Tamil Nadu need not undergo the
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course of instruction and training prescribed for Senior

Inspectors, in this sub-rule.

b) The pay admissible to the Senior Inspector of

Cooperative Societies, and Junior Inspector of Cooperative
Societies appointed by direct recruitment, while undergoing the
prescribed course of instruction and practical training shall be
the minimum of the time scale applicable to the categories
concerned in addition to the dearness allowance and other
allowances admissible under the rules. (G.O.Ms.No. 616, Food and
Cooperation Department, dated 18-11-80). Endt. No. 11163/80 V2
dated 9-12-80) and G.O.Ms.No.657, Food and Cooperation
Department, dated 2-9-82 effect from 26-12-79).

Explanation (1): The period of such course of instruction and

practical training will count for increment. G.O.Ms.No. 454,
Cooperation Department, dated 11.10.84 effect from 28th June
1982).

(sub-rule (c) and (d) omitted)

e) The pay of Junior Inspectors of Cooperative Societies

appointed by recruitment by transfer from the categories of
Junior Assistants or Typists/Steno-typists of the Cooperative
Department on joining the prescribed course of instruction and
practical training in a Cooperative training institute shall be
fixed in the category of Junior Inspector with reference to the
provisions in the Fundamental Rules:

f) Omitted.

Provided that they shall be entitled to travelling

allowance as on transfer for their journeys to and fro the place
of training in accordance with the provisions contained in the
Tamil Nadu Traveling Allowance Rules.

g. If for any reason whatsoever, including illness or any

bodily infimity, a person while undergoing the prescribed course
of training at any one of the Cooperative Training Colleges in
Tamil Nadu (G.O.Ms.No. 314, Coop. dated 17.2.84) or the Central
Cooperative Institute or any other Cooperative Training Institute
either leaves the College or the Institute without previous
permission in writing, in that behalf, of the Principal or any
other person in-charge of the College or the Institute or
discontinues the course of training or absents himself from the
College or Institute on account of leave of any kind, including
casual leave on one or more occasions, for a total period
exceeding one-tenth of the total number of working days of the
course of training, he shall not be allowed to rejoin the said
course of training and shall be deemed to have been discharged
from service with effect from the date of such leaving the
College or the Institute or the date on which he discontinues the
course of training or the date on which his absence exceeded the
aforesaid one-tenth of the total number of working days, as the
case may be.

Provided that Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Madras

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may condone the short fall, if any, in the period of training in

respect of all the departmental candidates. (G.O.Ms.No 264,
Cooperation dated 26.4.79) Registrar's Rc. 103509/79 V2).

11. Tests and examinations - (a) The following tests and

examinations are prescribed for members of the service:-

Categories of Tests and examinations Conditions

Officers
1. 2. 3.
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2. Senior 1) Examinations in Cooperation () to be
Inspectors Auditing, Banking and Book- () passed
appointed by keeping, conducted by the () within
direct Central Cooperative Institute () the
recruitment. Madras, or the Tamil Nadu () period
Public Service Commission; () of
and () Probation.
()
2) District Office Manual Test ()
()
3. Junior 1) Examinations in Cooperation ()
Inspectors Auditing, Banking, and Book- () to be
appointed keeping conducted by the () passed
by direct Central Cooperative Institute () within
recruitment. Madras, or the Tamil Nadu () a period
Public Service Commission; () of two
() years on
() duty.
2) District Office Manual Test ()
()
4. Junior Examination in Cooperation, () To be
Inspectors Auditing, Banking, and Book- () passed
appointed keeping conducted by the () within a
by transfer Tamil Nadu Public Service () period of
from Junior Commission. () two years
Assistant () on duty.
and Typists ()
or Steno- ()
Typists ()
employed in ()
the Cooper- ()
ative Depart ()
-ment. ()

Note:
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(i) Senior Inspectors directly recruited from among
Supervisors of Cooperative Societies and other non-official
employees of Cooperative Institutions (i) who possess the
qualifications prescribed for them in the table under rule 7 of
these rules.
(ii) who have undergone a course of training in any
of the Cooperative Training Institutes in the State and possess a
pass in the examinations in Cooperation, Auditing, Banking and
Book-keeping conducted by the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union and
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(iii) who have served at least for five years as Supervisors or

other non-official employees of Cooperative Societies, need not
however, pass the examinations in the same subjects conducted by
the Central Cooperative Institute, Madras, or by the Tamil Nadu
Public Service Commission, Madras.

Note:(2):
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The following persons need not pass the examinations in
Cooperation, Auditing, Banking and Book-keeping conducted by the
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission:-

i) Junior Inspectors directly recruited from among war

service candidates who have undergone a course of Training for
nine months in one of the Cooperative Training Institutes in the
State and have passed the examinations in Cooperation, Auditing,
Banking and Book-keeping conducted by the Tamil Nadu Cooperative
Union.

ii) Junior Inspectors directly recruited from among the

Supervisors of Cooperative Societies and from among other non-
official employees of Cooperative Institutions who possess the
qualifications prescribed for Junior Inspectors in item (iii) in
column (3) against category 3 Junior Inspectors in the table
under Rule 7.

iii) Junior Inspectors directly recruited or recruited by

transfer from among the holder of the posts of Junior Assistants,
Typists or Steno-typists of Cooperative Department, who -

a) possess the minimum general educational qualification

prescribed in the Scheduled to the General Rules;

b) have already undergone a course of training in any of

the Cooperative Training Institutions in the State of Tamil Nadu
and passed the examinations in Cooperation, Auditing, Banking and
Book-keeping conducted by the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union; and

c) have put in a service of not less than five years as

Supervisor or other non-official employees in the Cooperative
Institutions or as Junior Assistant or Junior Inspector in the
Cooperative Department or both in Cooperative Department and in
the Cooperative Institutions put together.

Provided that the persons referred to in Note(1) and in

items (ii) and (iii) of Note (2) above, recruited direct or
recruited by transfer after the 1st July 1972 shall not be
eligible for the exemption referred to in the said Notes and
shall be required to pass the examinations prescribed in this
sub-rule.

Note (3)
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The Junior Inspectors and Senior Inspectors who are in
service on the 5th December 1975 shall not be required to pass
the District Office Manual Test in order to make themselves
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eligible for promotion as Senior Inspectors, and Cooperative Sub

Registrars respectively, for a period of three years from 5th
December 1975. But, on promotion they shall pass the said test
within a period of six years from the date of their promotion.
If they do not pass the said test within the said period, their
increments shall be stopped till they pass the test but such
stoppage shall not have the effect of post-poning their future
increments after they have passed the said test.
Note: (4)
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The Senior Inspectors and Cooperative Sub Registrars
appointed by direct recruitment who are probationers in the
respective categories on the 5th December, 1975 shall not be
required to pass the District Office Manual Test within the
period specified in this sub-rule. They shall, however, pass the
said test within a period of four years from the 5th December
1975. If they do not pass the said test within the said period,
their increments shall be stopped till they pass the said test
but such stoppage shall not have the effect of postponing the
future increments after they have passed the said test, and
Note (5)
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The Junior Assistants and Typists or Steno-Typists who were
in service on the 5th December 1975 shall not be required to pass
the District Office Manual Test in order to make themselves
eligible for certification as fit for appointment as Junior
Inspectors of Cooperative Societies for a period of three years
from 5th December 1975. But, on certification as fit for
appointment as Junior Inspectors of Cooperative Societies they
shall pass the said test within a period of six years from the
date of their appointment as Junior Inspectors. If they do not
pass the said test within the said period, their increments shall
be stopped till they pass the test but such stoppage shall not
have the effect of postponing their future increments after they
have passed the said test.
b) A Junior Inspector who does not pass the examination in
Cooperation, Auditing, Banking and Book-keeping and the District
Office Manual Test as required under sub rule (a) shall not be
entitled to appointment as full member of the service or for
promotion as Senior Inspector unless and until he passes all the
said examinations and test. But this will not operate as bar
against declaration of completion of his probation.
This sub-rule shall not apply to Junior Inspector who had
served in that category for a period of not less than 10 years
and who was appointed as Senior Inspector during 1948.

Note
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The stoppage of increment under this clause shall be subject to
the provisions of Fundamental Rule 31.A.

12 Bond:
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A person appointed to the service as Senior Inspector or
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Junior Inspector shall, before undergoing the course of training

and instruction prescribed in rule 10, execute a bond in proper
form with two sureties binding himself:-

i) to undergo the entire course of the said training and

instruction;

ii) to serve in the Cooperative Department for a period of

not less than five years after completion of training and

iii) a) in case he fails to fulfill the condition mentioned

in clause (i) or in case his selection is cancelled due to his
fault, to refund to the State Government, the total amount drawn
by him as pay and allowances excluding Traveling allowance during
the course of training and instruction prescribed in Rule 10; and

b) in case he fails to fulfill the condition mentioned in

clause (ii) to refund to the State Government the pay and
allowances excluding Traveling Allowance drawn by him during the
course of training and instruction prescribed in rule 10, in
proportion to the period which falls short of the prescribed
period of service after completion of training. (G.O.Ms.No. 291,
Food and Cooperation Department, dated 4.4.81; Registrar's Rc.
78432/81, V.2).

Provided that a candidate certified as suitable for

appointment by transfer as Junior Inspectors from the category of
Lower Division Clerks and Typists in the Cooperative Department
and deputed for training shall execute a bond binding himself to
serve in the Cooperative Department for a period of not less than
three years after completion of training.

Provided also that no refund under clause (iii) shall be

ordered so long as such person continues to remain in the service
of the State Government and the liability for such refund shall
cease on such person completing a total service of five years
under the State Government after the period of training undergone
by him.
13. Appointment of full members:
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For the purpose of appointment of approved probationers as
full members in the categories of Senior Inspectors and Junior
Inspectors, the General Rules relating to appointment of full
members shall apply to the jurisdiction of the Registrar of
Cooperative Societies taken as one unit and all such appointments
shall be made by the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies,
working as Personal Assistant to the Registrar of Cooperative
Societies and the Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies
respectively.

14.Transfers and postings

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(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the General Rules
prescribing the authority competent to make transfers and
postings, transfers and postings of Senior Inspectors and Junior
Inspectors shall be made by the Deputy Registrars of Cooperative
Societies within their respective jurisdiction.
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b) The Collector of Madurai may, however, make transfers

and postings of Senior Inspectors and Junior Inspectors employed
for Kallar Reclamation in Madurai.

c) The Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies may make

transfers and postings of Junior Inspectors from the jurisdiction
of one appointing authority to that of another.

d) The Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies working

as Personal Assistant to Registrar of Cooperative Societies may
make transfers and postings of Senior Inspectors from the
jurisdiction of one appointing authority to that of another.

Provided that no probationary Junior Inspector shall be

transferred from one unit as constituted by sub-rule (c) of rule
5 to another unit if such transfer will lead to the discharge of
another probationer in the latter unit.

for Registrar.