GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

ABSTRACT

Qualification - Recognition of M.Com Degree obtained through Open University System of Madurai Kamarajar University without passing B.Com. Degree - Exemption from passing Lower/Higher Grade in Accountancy - Orders - Issued.

PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (R) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 289 dated 9.12.98

Read:

1. G.O.Ms.No.441, Personnel & Administrative Reforms (R) Department, dated 20.12.93.

2. From the Chief Engineer, Personnel, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Letter No. 146727/4/MDC/97-3, dated 10.3.98.

3. From the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Letter No.5125/RND-A/98, dated 18.9.98.

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ORDER:

The Chief Engineer, Personnel, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, has stated that in Regulation 96 of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Service Regulation, an Assistant (Accounts) of Board has to pass Accountancy Lower Grade Examination for being considered for promotion as Accounts Supervisor. Further, those who possess B.Com degree of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission, are being exempted from passing Accountancy Lower and Higher Grade Examinations. He has also stated that Tmt. P.S.S. Bagyalakshmi, Selection Grade Assistant (Accounts) has passed M.Com degree through Open University System of Madurai Kamaraj University. Hence, he has requested the Government to clarify whether passing of M.Com degree under University Scheme (without passing the B.Com Degree) may be treated as equivalent to passing the Accountancy Lower/High grade Examinations conducted by the Director of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

2. The above request was placed before the Committee constituted in G.O.Ms.No.441, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, dated 20.12.93 under the Chairmanship of Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, for its recommendation.

3. The Committee in its meeting held on 21.8.98, has resolved that if M.Com degree through Open University System of Madurai Kamaraj University (without passing B.Com degree) has been obtained with Accountancy as an optional subject, it can be considered for giving exemption from passing Accountancy Lower/Higher Grade Examinations for the purpose of Departmental promotion/Sanction of advance increment.

4. The Government after careful examination have decided to accept the recommendation of the Committee and accordingly direct that if M.Com degree through Open University System of Madurai Kamaraj University (without passing B.Com degree) has been obtained with Accountancy as an optional subject, it can be considered for giving exemption from passing Accountancy Lower/Higher Grade Examinations for the purpose of Departmental promotion/Sanction of advance increment.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

D. PRAKASH,

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

All Secretaries to Government, Chennai-9.
All Heads of Departments.
The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai-2.
The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, N.P.K.R. Maaligai, 800, AnnaSalai, Chennai-2.

Copy to:

All Departments of Secretariat, Chennai-9.
All Sections in Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department, Chennai-9.
The Chief Minister's Office, Chennai-9.

//Forwarded by Order//

SECTION OFFICER