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M. Phil. Degree Programme - 2017-18 

GUIDELINES TO FILL-UP THE APPLICATION FORM 

1. Fill up the details required in the online application 

a. 

Upload a good quality recently taken passport size photograph in the space 

provided 

b. Upload self attested copies of the following documents: 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

X Standard Mark Sheet 

XII / H. Sc. Mark Sheet 

Mark lists of all the semesters of UG Programme 

Bachelor’s Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate 

Mark Sheets of all the semesters / Year of Master’s Degree 

P.G. Degree Certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate. (Candidates 

appearing for final semester/year exam. of the Qualifying PG Degree in 

April / May 2017 have to upload a bonafide certificate from the Head of 

the Institution where the candidate is studying or self attested photocopy 

of the April / May 2017 University Examination Hall Ticket) 

(vii) Permanent Community Certificate in card format or electronic form / 

digitally signed e-Certificate in the case of BC, BC Muslim, MBC / DNC & 

SC/ SC (Arunthathiyars) / ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu 

(viii) Medical Certificate issued by the District Medical Board for Differently 

(ix) 

abled person - (if applicable) 

Nativity Certificate (if applicable) 

c. Upload a copy of your signature 

2. 

Make the payment of application / registration fees (only online payment) 

` 700/- for General category (` 350/- for SC/SCA/ST candidates belonging to 

Tamil Nadu). 

Candidates have to download the Hall ticket and Mark sheet from www.annauniv.edu 

only.

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1. GENERAL 

ANNA UNIVERSITY : CHENNAI - 600 025 

ADMISSION TO M. Phil. DEGREE PROGRAMME (2017 - 2018) 

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 

Eligible candidates can register only through online for the Entrance Examinations and 

Admissions to M. Phil. (Full Time) degree programmes offered in the University 

Departments of College of Engineering Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology and 

Madras Institute of Technology Campuses, Anna University, Chennai - 25. The candidates 

must enter the details in online application form carefully. 

2. QUALIFICATION 

The candidate must have passed the Master’s Degree in the relevant field with 10+2+3+2 

years pattern. 

Candidates appearing for final semester / year examination in April / May - 2017 may also 

apply for admission. 

TABLE - I 

Sl. 

No. 

1. 

Programme Eligible Qualifying Degree Programme offered at 

Mathematics 

M. Sc. Mathematics (or) 

M. Sc. Applied Mathematics 

College of Engineering Guindy 

Campus and Madras Institute of 

Technology Campus, Chrompet 

2. 

Physics / 

Medical Physics 

3. Chemistry 

M. Sc. Physics (or) 

M. Sc. Medical Physics (or) 

M. Sc. Materials Science 

M. Sc. Chemistry (or) 

M. Sc. Applied Chemistry 

4. English M. A. English 

M. Sc. Physics (or) 

M. Sc. Materials Science (or) 

5. Crystal Science M. Sc. Medical Physics (or) 

M. Sc. Chemistry (or) 

M. Sc. Applied Chemistry 

6. Applied Geology 

M. Sc. Geology (or) 

M. Sc. Applied Geology 


Campus 

Alagappa College of Technology 

Campus 


Campus 

3. DURATION 

One Academic year comprising two semesters. 

4. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 

A separate entrance examination for 1 hour on the following subjects based on M. Sc. 

standard will be conducted at Anna University, Chennai 25. 

1. Mathematics 2. Physics/Medical Physics 3. Chemistry 4. English 

5. Crystal Science 6. Applied Geology 

a) Date of entrance examination : 04.06.2017 

b) Centre for entrance examination : CHENNAI ONLY 

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5. HALL TICKET 

5.1. Candidate, if eligible after verification, will be provided a Hall Ticket. All the eligible candidates 

who have registered should download the hall ticket from Anna University website. If any 

candidate could not download the hall ticket by 02.06.2017 he/she should report to the 

enquiry office at the Centre for Entrance Examinations, Anna University, Chennai – 25, with a 

self attested copy of their passport size photograph and evidence for having applied for 

M. Phil. programme. 

5.2. Entrance examination hall ticket should be produced at the time of admission. 

5.3. Duplicate Hall Ticket / Mark Sheet 

After completion of the entrance examination, if the hall ticket is lost, a duplicate Hall Ticket 

can be obtained on payment of ` 100/- on a written requisition to the Director (Admissions), 

Anna University, Chennai - 600 025, indicating the registration no. and produce self attested 

photograph which has been taken from the same negative used for the photo uploaded in 

the application and hall ticket with a certificate obtained from the Head of the Institution 

where he/she has studied or is studying or an officer of Grade A or B to the effect that 

he/she is a genuine candidate who has appeared for the entrance examination. 

In case, the mark sheet is lost, a duplicate mark sheet can be obtained on payment of 

` 250/- on a written requisition to the Director (Admissions), Anna University, Chennai - 

600 025. 

The payment for duplicate hall ticket / mark sheet must be made in the form of a D.D. 

obtained from any Nationalised Bank drawn in favour of “The Director (Admissions), 

Anna University”, payable at Chennai. 

6. GUIDELINES / SYLLABI 

6.1 The details of examination are given in 

Course 

M.Phil. 

(except 

English) 

M.Phil. 

(English) 

No. of 

objective 

type 

questions 

No. of 

alternative 

answers 

TABLE – II 

Mark for 

every 

correct 

answer 

Max. 

marks 

Negative 

marks for 

every wrong 

answer 

60 4 1 60 1/3 

30 4 1 30 1/3 

Other Points 

Multiple shading will 

be considered as 

wrong answer and 1/3 

mark will be reduced. 

No deductions will be 

made for question for 

unanswered. 

Multiple shading will 

be considered as 

wrong answer and 1/3 

mark will be reduced. 

No deductions will be 

made for question for 

unanswered. 

3

2 Essay 

Type 

Questions 

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6.2 Candidates choosing the following subjects for appearing in the entrance examination will be 

considered only to the programmes indicated against each. 

Sl. 

No. 

Subject 

TABLE – III 

Programme 

1. Mathematics M. Phil. (Mathematics) 

2. Physics 

M. Phil. (Physics) / M. Phil. (Medical Physics) / 

M. Phil. (Crystal Science) 

3. Chemistry M. Phil. (Chemistry) 

4. English M. Phil. (English) 

5. Applied Geology M. Phil. (Applied Geology) 

* Candidates have to write the Entrance Examination only in the subject for the programme (as 

shown in the table above) chosen by the candidate as per Item No.1, in the Application. 

The syllabi is shown in the Annexure – I. 

7. COUNSELLING 

7.1. Candidates will be called for counselling as per merit list prepared based on the 

marks secured in the entrance examination conducted by Anna University. 

Candidates who have secured zero mark / negative mark in the entrance examination are 

not eligible for admission. 

More number of candidates than the actual seats available will be called for counselling. 

Allotment of seats will be through counselling following the rule of reservation of 

Government of Tamil Nadu. Reservation shall be made under seven categories namely OC, 

BC (other than BC Muslim), BCM (BC Muslim), MBC / DNC, SC, SCA and ST. 

Tamil Nadu Native candidates alone will be considered for communal reservation and the 

list of communities eligible for communal reservation is given in the Annexure – II. 

Candidates seeking admission against ST/SC/SCA/ MBC & DNC/ BC/BCM(BC Muslim) quota 

should have obtained the community certificate (Card format or electronic form / digitally 

signed e-Certificate form competent authority as given below. 

TABLE - IV 

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Community 

Scheduled Tribe 

Scheduled Caste / Scheduled 

Caste (Arunthathiyars) 

Backward Class / Backward 

Class (Muslim) / Most 

Backward Class / Denotified 

Communities 

Issuing Authority 

Revenue Divisional Officer or Sub-Collector of their 

native place (except Chennai) or P.A. (General) to 

Collector of Chennai. The Community Certificate 

card issued by Tahsildars upto 11.11.1989 is valid. 

Tahsildar of Native District 

Headquarters Deputy Tahsildar / Zonal Deputy 

Tahsildar / Deputy Tahsildar (Certificates) 

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Married women should possess Community Certificate issued in father’s name only. 

Community Certificate issued after the last date prescribed for submission of filled-in 

applications will not be considered. 

a) Community Certificates obtained from Other States will not be considered for 

communal reservation. 

b) For communities linked with districts the candidate should obtain their community 

certificate in their respective district. Community certificates obtained from other than 

their respective district will not be considered. However, the candidates who belong to 

BC, MBC and DNC communities in a particular district and migrated to other places in 

Tamil Nadu and obtained community certificates from competent authorities in the 

migrated district on or after 28.10.2009, will be considered. (as per G.O. (St) No. 95 BC, 

MBC & Minorities Welfare Department, dated 28.10.2009). 

c) Candidates who have studied 5 years (UG 3 years and PG 2 years) continuously in 

Tamil Nadu will be considered as Tamil Nadu Candidates. Candidates who are Native 

of Tamil Nadu but have studied either UG or PG Degree outside Tamil Nadu have to 

upload photo copy of Nativity Certificate only in electronic form / digitally signed 

e-certificate for considering them as Tamil Nadu Candidates. Other State 

candidates will be considered under Open Competition Category. 

d) Candidates who have not upload a self attested photocopy of the permanent community 

card certificate or electronic form / digitally signed e-Certificate at the time of 

registration of the application will be treated under Open Competition (OC) category. In 

the event of such a decision, the eligibility conditions and rules prescribed for Open 

Competition (OC) category will be applicable for such candidates and if such candidates 

do not satisfy the rules of Open Competition (OC) category their applications are liable to 

be rejected. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained. 

7.1.1 If two candidates have obtained same marks during the preparation of merit list, the 

candidate having higher average percentage of marks upto pre-final semester/year of 

the qualifying examination and have passed all the subjects of the qualifying 

examinations upto pre-final semester / year will be ranked above. 

7.1.2 Candidates who have passed all the subjects in the qualifying degree examinations 

alone will be permitted to attend the counselling. Such candidates have to produce an 

evidence for having passed all the subjects. If original mark sheets are not issued they 

can produce the downloaded mark sheet attested by Faculty / HOD / COE, however, 

their allotment order will be withheld. On verification of original mark sheets only the 

original allotment order will be released. If the selected candidates have not received 

their provisional / degree certificate they can join the course on the prescribed date 

and they have to produce the same on or before the date prescribed by the Dean of 

the Campus concerned. The provisional admission of those candidates who fail to 

produce the said certificate on or before the specified date, even if eligible otherwise, 

will automatically stand cancelled. Such candidates have to discontinue the programme 

and they are not eligible for refund of the fees paid. 

7.1.3 Results, rank list, counselling schedule will be published in Anna University website: 

http://www.annauniv.edu before the commencement of counselling. Candidates 

should download the call letter, only in Anna University webportal. Eligible candidates 

may appear with their original certificates shown in (Item No. 10) two hours before 

the counselling session, irrespective of receipt of individual communication. 

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Candidates who do not attend counselling on the prescribed date and time cannot claim 

any right for admission and their names will be removed from the merit list. 

7.2 Seats are reserved for Differently abled persons as per Government of Tamil Nadu 

Norms. 

The Counselling will be conducted at Anna University, Chennai – 600 025. 

Candidates should attend counselling at their own cost with all their original 

certificates with an initial deposit of ` 5000/- in the form of a Demand Draft or 

Cash. The DD should be drawn in favour of “The Director, Admissions, Anna 

University”, payable at Chennai. 

HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL THE PG PROGRAMMES. 

8. IMPORTANT DATE 

Last date for registration : 13.05.2017 

9. LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED 

The following self attested copies of certificates have to be uploaded. 

TABLE - V 

i) X Standard Mark Sheet 

ii) 

iii) 

iv) 

XII / H.Sc. Mark Sheet 

Mark lists of all the semesters of UG Programme 

Bachelor’s Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate 

v) Mark Sheet of all semesters / Year of Master’s Degree 

vi) 

vii) 

viii) 

ix) 

Postgraduate Degree Certificate or Provisional Degree Certificate. (Candidates 

appearing for final semester/year exam of the Qualifying Degree in April /May 

2017 have to enclose a bonafide certificate from the Head of the Institution 

where the candidate is studying) or self attested photocopy of the April/May 

2017 University Examination Hall Ticket 

Permanent Community Certificate in card format or electronic form / digitally 

signed e-Certificate in the case of BC, BC Muslim, MBC / DNC & SC/ SC 

(Arunthathiyars) / ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu. 

Medical Certificate issued by the District Medical Board for Differently abled 

person - if applicable 

Nativity certificate only in electronic form / digitally signed e-Certificate - 

If applicable 

10. APPLICATION / REGISTRATION FEE 

Only online payment - ` 700/- for General category (` 350/- for SC/SCA/ST candidates 

belonging to Tamil Nadu). 

Note : 

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Candidates should download the Hall ticket and Mark sheet from 

www.annauniv.edu 

Annexure – I 

SYLLABI FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 

M. PHIL. MATHEMATICS 

Part 1: REAL AND COMPLEX ANALYSIS: Real Analysis: – Sequences and Series – 

Uniform convergence – Compactness –Connectedness – Implicit functions – Taylor’s 

theorem - Maxima and Minima for functions of two variables – Lebesque Theory. 

Complex Analysis: Analytic functions – Conformal mapping - Riemann mapping 

theorem – Homological version of Cauchy’s theorem – Residue calculus – Complex 

Integration – Entire functions – Harmonic functions. 

Part 2: TOPOLOGY AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS: Topology: Topological spaces – 

Continuous functions – product / metric / quotient topology – Connected spaces, 

Local connectedness – Compact spaces – Limit point compactness, Local 

compactness – Countability axioms, separation axioms, normal spaces, Urysohn 

lemma, Urysohn metrization theorem, Tietze’s extention theorem, Tychonoff 

theorem - Completely regular spaces. Banach spaces – Hahn - Banach theorem – 

Open mapping and closed graph theorem - Principle of uniform boundedness - 

Hibert spaces - Orthonormal bases - Riesz representation theorem - Bounded linear 

operators. 

Part 3: MECHANICS AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS: Mechanics: Kinematics – 

Dynamics in space - Langrangian mechanics – Hamiltonian methods – Tensors. 

Differential Equations: Systems of linear ODEs – Fundamental matrix – Strum – 

Lioville problems – Bessel’s & Legender’s differential equations – Linear P.D.E of first 

and second order – Laplace, wave and diffusion equations. 

Part 4: 

Part 5: 

ALGEBRA AND GRAPH THEORY : Algebra: Normal subgroups - Homomorphism 

theorems – Automorphisms - Sylow’s theorems and their applications – Rings - 

Euclidean domains - Principal ideal domains and unique factorization domains - 

Prime ideals and maximal ideals in commutative rings – Fields - finite fields. Graph 

Theory: Graphs and subgraphs – Degree sequence – Graph representation and 

isomorphism – Trees – Connectivity – Eulerian and Hamiltonian graphs – Matching – 

Independent sets and cliques – Vertex colouring – Planar graphs – Directed graphs. 

PROBABILITY AND RANDOM VARIABLES: Axioms of probability – Conditional 

probability – Total probability – Baye’s Theorem – Random variables (Discrete and 

continuous) – Transformation of random variables – Central limit theorems - 

Marginal and conditional distributions – Binomial, Poisson, Normal and Exponential 

distributions – Moment generating functions. 

Part 6: NUMERICAL ANALYSIS: Iterative methods of Gauss-Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel – 

Convergence considerations – Lagrange’s interpolation – Errors in Lagrange’s 

interpolation – Newton’s forward and backward difference formulae for equidistant 

points – Numerical differentiation – Newton Cotes formulae – Taylor series method – 

Euler’s method – Runge-Kutta method of fourth order. Finite difference solution of 

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one dimensional heat and wave equations using explicit and implicit methods – 

Solution of Laplace and Poisson equations in a rectangular region. 

TEXT BOOKS: 

1. Rudin, W., Principles of Mathematical Analysis, Mc Graw-Hill, Third Edition, 1984. 

2. Lars V. Ahlfors, Complex Analysis, 3 rd edition, McGraw Hill International (1979). 

3. Synge, L. and Griffith, B.A., Principles of Mechanics, Mc graw Hill (1984). 

4. Simmons, G.F., Introduction to Topology and Modern Analysis, International Student 

Edition, McGraw Hill Kogakusha Ltd., (1983). 

5. Simmons, G.F., “Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes”, Tata 

McGraw- Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 18 th Reprint 1995. 

6. I.N.Herstein: “Topics in Algebra”, 2 nd edition, Wiley, New York, 1975. 

7. Artin, M., Algebra, Prentice – Hall, New Jersey (1991). 

8. Ross, S.M. An elementary introduction to Mathematical Finance, Second edition, 

Cambridge University Press, 1999. 

9. Murthy U.S.R. and Bondy J.A., “Graph theory with Applications”, Elsevier North- 

Holland 1976. 

10. Froberg C.E., Numerical Mathematics – Theory and Computer Applications, The 

Benjamin/Cummings Co., Inc., (1985). 

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M. PHIL. PHYSICS / MEDICAL PHYSICS / CRYSTAL SCIENCE 

Mathematical Physics : Vectors and tensors – Second order differential equations and 

special functions – Partial differential equations – Complex variables – Fourier series, 

Fourier transform, Laplace transform and Green functions – Group theory – Numerical 

differentiation and integration – Interpolation – Numerical solutions of ordinary differential 

equations. 

Classical and Quantum Mechanics: Mechanics of a particle and system of particles – 

Conservation of laws – Rutherford’s scattering formula – Special theory of relativity – 

Dynamical systems. The Schrodinger equation – Particle in a infinite and finite square well 

– Harmonic oscillator – Barrier penetration – Hydrogen atom – Perturbation theory and 

scattering theory. 

Statistical Physics: Laws of Thermodynamics – Thermodynamic functions – Maxwell’s laws 

– Phase transitions – Canonical ensembles – Specific heat of ideal gas – Bose – Einstein 

and Fermi-Dirac statistics – Specific heat of solids. 

Atomic and Molecular Physics: Atomic spectra - Quantum numbers – Fine, Hyperfine 

structure – LS coupling – Bonding in molecules – Molecular spectra – X-ray spectra – 

Spontaneous and Stimulated Transitions – Lasers. 

Nuclear Physics: Nuclear binding energy – Nuclear models – Radioactivity – Decay 

processes – Nuclear reactions – NMR and MRI – Radiation damage – Radiation detectors – 

Uses of ionizing radiation – Classification of particles – Particle accelerators – Interaction 

of radiation with matter. 

Electromagnetic Theory and Optics: Electrostatics – Gauss’s Law – Electric potential – 

Capacitance and dielectric s- Hall effect – Biot-Savart Law – Ampere’s law – Faraday’s law 

– Lenz’s law – Eddy currents – Maxwell’s equation – Poyntings theorem – Wave equation 

– Polarization – Diffraction – Interferometry – Optical activity. 

Semiconductor Devices and Circuits: PN junction diode – Zener diode – MOSFET – LED 

and LCD – Op-amp mathematical operaion circuits – oscillators – multivibrators – 

Electronic logic circuits – Semiconductor gates – Different logic circuits – Combinational 

and Sequential logic circuits – Memory – Clock circuits – Modulation and demodulation – 

Transducers and electronic instruments. 

Solid State Physics: Crystal structures – crystallography – Chemical bonding – crystal 

imperfections – Electron theory of solids – Band theory of solids – Dielectric properties and 

materials – Clausius – Mosotti equation – Dielectric loss and breakdown – Magnetic 

materials – Weiss theory – Ferrimagnetism – Superconductivity – Photoconductivity – 

Ceramic and biomaterials – Nonlinear materials – Shape memory alloys. 

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M. PHIL. (CHEMISTRY) 

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 

1. Structure and bonding - Aromaticity - Inductive effect - Hyper conjugation- 

Tautomerism 

2. Streochemistry 

3. Formations and reactions of carbo cations, carbanions - free radicals - carbenes- 

Nitrenes. 

4. Photochemistry and Pricyclic reactions, Singlet and triplet states - Norish type 1 

and 2 cleavages - Intramolecular rearrangements-Cyclo additions - Sigmatropic 

reactions-Electrocyclic reactions 

5. Acids and bases - Effect of structure on the strength of acids and bases 

6. Substitution reactions - Aliphatic nucleophilic and electrophilic substitutions- 

Aromatic nucleophilic and electrophilic substitutions - Free radical substitution 

7. Addition reactions - Addition to carbon-carbon multiple bond - Nucleophilic 

addition - Electrophilic addition - Free radical addition-Addition to carbon – 

hetero multiple bond 

8. Eliminations E2, E1, E1cB mechanisms 

9. Rearrangements Nucleophilic rearrangements-Electrophilic rearrangements - 

Free radical rearrangements 

10. Oxidation and reductions Mechanisms 

11. Spectroscopic identification of organic compounds and intermedicates 

Uv-Vis-IR-NMR-ESR-Mass spectroscopy 

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 

1. Structure of atoms and molecules - Covalent bonding in diatomic molecules - 

Inorganic structures and bonding- Symmetry and molecular orbitals 

2. Condensed phases - Dipole moments-Intermolecular interactions - Ionic bonding 

and structure of solids - Dynamic processes in inorganic solids 

3. Acids and bases - Chemistry in non aqueous solvents 

4. Chemistry of elements - Chemistry of metallic elements - Organometallic 

compounds of the main group elements - Chemistry of the non - metallic 

elements 

5. Chemistry of coordination compounds Ligand field and molecular orbital theories 

- UV-Vis, IR - NMR, ESR Spectra of coplexes - Composition and stability of 

complexes - Synthesis and reactions of complexes – Isomerism - Complexes 

containing M-C and metal – metal bonds 

6. Radioactivity - Radioactive disintegration - Detection of nuclear radition - 

Properties of radioactive rays - Radioactive series - Nuclear stability - Artificial 

radioactivity – Nuclear isomerism-Nuclear reactors 

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 

1. Fundamental concepts of thermodynamics – Heat-Work – Internal energy – 

Enthalpy – First law of thermodynamics – State functions – Thermochemistry – 

Entropy and second law of thermodynamics – Third law of thermodynamics. 

2. Real gases – Compression factors – equation of state – Critical statte – Law of 

corresponding state. 

3. Chemical kinetics – Determination of rate laws – Temperature dependence of 

reaction rates – Activation energy for complex reactions. 

4. Electrochemical cells – Galvanic cells – Thermodynamics of galvanic cell – 

Reversible and irreversible cells – concentration cells – Liquid junction potential. 

5. Surface chemistry – Thermodynamic aspects – Adsorption of gases on solids – 

Colloids and catalysis. 

6. Solutions – Partial molar quantities – Thermodynamics properties of ideal 

solutions – Colligative properties – ionic equilibria. 

7. Quantum mechanics – Black body radiation – Energy quantization – Photoelectric 

effect – Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom – de-Broglie hypothesis – Uncertainity 

principle – Quantum mechanics – Time independent Scrodinger equation – 

Particle in a one dimentional box – Particle in a three dimentional box – 

Degenaracy – Operators – One dimensional harmonic oscillator – Rigid rators – 

Approximations – Hermitian operators. 

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M. PHIL. ENGLISH 

1. British Literature 

I) The Age of Chaucer 

II) The Elizabethan Age 

III) Shakespeare 

IV) The Neoclassical Age/ Restoration/ Augustan Age 

V) The Romantic Age 

VI) The Victorian Age 

VII) The Modern Age – up to the present 

2. American Literature 

I) The Puritan Age 

II) The Age of Reason 

III) The Romantic Age/ Gothic Age 

IV) The Transcendentalists 

V) Age of Realism 

VI) Age of Naturalism 

VIII) The Modern and Postmodern Age -up to the present 

(including African American Literature) 

3. Indian Literature in English and Post Colonial Literatures 

I) Indian Literature in English 

II) 

a. Pre- independence literature - Toru Dutt, Henry Derozio, Romesh Chander Dutt, 

Tagore, Aurobindo, Sarojini Naidu, Gandhi, Nehru, Mulk Raj Anand, R. K. 

Narayan, Raja Rao, etc. -8- 

b. Post independence literature 

i. Poetry- Ezekiel, Ramanujan, Moraes, Parthasarathy, Kamala Das, Kolatkar, 

Daruwalla, Mahapatra etc 

ii. Drama- Vijay Tendulkar, Girish Karnad, Badal Sircar, Asif Currimbhoy, 

Mahesh Dattani, Manjula Padmanabhan, etc 

iii. Fiction- Manohar Malgonkar, Khushwant Singh, Sashi Deshpande, Arun Joshi, 

Kamala Markandeya, Bhabani Bhattacharya, Arundhati Roy etc 

iv. Writing of the Diaspora – Meena Alexander, Bharathi Mukherjee, Anita Desai, 

V.S. Naipaul, Amitav Ghosh, Salman Rushdie, Vikram Seth, Kiran Desai, 

Jhumpa Lahiri, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Rohinton Mistry etc. 

III) Writers from England on Colonial / Post colonial themes – Rudyard Kipling, 

E.M.Forster, Paul Scott, J.G. Farrell etc. 

IV) Literature in English from the Subcontinent – Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangla Desh 

(Bapsi Sidhwa, Sara Suleri, Hanif Kureshi, Michael Ondaatje, Carl Muller etc.) 

V) Literature in English from Africa (Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Nadine Gordimer, 

Ngugi Wa Thiongo etc.) 

VI) Literature in English from Canada (Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro etc.) 

VII) Literature in English from Australia, New Zealand (Judith Wright, A.D. Hope, Patrick 

White, Katherine Mansfield etc.) 

VIII) Literature in English from West Indies (Derek Walcott, Jean Rhys, etc.) 

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4. Literary Criticism 

I 

II 

III 

IV 

V 

VI 

VII 

Classical Criticism (Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Horace, Longinus etc.) 

Criticism during the Romantic Age (Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley etc.) 

Neoclassical Criticism (Dryden, Pope, Johnson etc.) 

Criticism in Victorian Age (Arnold, Pater, Swinburne etc.) 

Criticism in Modern Age (Hermeneutics, Psychoanalytic criticism, Structuralism, 

Russian Formalism, New Criticism, Marxism, Phenomenology, Feminism, 

Reader Response) 

Criticism in the Post Modern Age (Post Structuralism, Post Modernism, New 

Historicism, Eco Criticism, Cultural Materialism) 

Indian critical heritage – Theories of Rasa and Dhvani, Alankara Shastra. Tamil 

Tradition – Tholkappiyam 

5. Linguistics & ELT 

I Linguistics – language and communication – human and animal language – 

speech and writing – competence and performance – langue and parole 

II Linguistic Analysis – Phonetics – Phonology – Morphology – Syntax - 

Semantics - Discourse 

III 

IV 

V 

VI 

VII 

Grammar – Phrase Structure Grammar – Transformational Generative Grammar 

– IC Analysis 

Sociolinguistics 

Applied Linguistics 

History of English Language Teaching 

Methods and Approaches 

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M. PHIL. APPLIED GEOLOGY 

Mineralogy Petrology : Classification of Minerals Mineral suite and mineral chemistry – 

Geochemical Methods in Mineral Exploration – Geological Anamoly – Magmatic Evolution – 

Classification & Origin of Igneous Rocks – Metamorphic Facies – Petrogenesis – 

Petrochemistry – Process of Sedimentation – Diagenesis – Sedimentary Facies, Models. 

Stratigraphy, Paleontlogy, Geomorphology, Economic Geology: Stratigraphic 

Principles – Correlation – Biostratigraphy – Application of Micropaleontology – 

Geomorphology – Coastal Landforms – Geomorphic Agents – Ore Forming Processes – 

Metallic and Non Metallic Deposits – Petroleum and Coal Deposits. 

Geotectonics, Geophysics and Hydrogeology: Mechanics of folding and Faulting – 

Lineation & Schistosity – Deformation Structures – continental drifting sea floor spreading 

related structures – Tectonic Movements, Seismic, Magnetic, Gravity, Electrical Methods – 

Well Logging – Radioactive Method. Ground – Water Occurrence – Aquifer Properties – 

Estimation – Flow Equations – Models – Water Quality. 

Engineering, Environmental & Mining Geology : Engineering Properties of Rocks – 

Elasticity – Investigations for Dams, Tunnels, Land Slides – Coastal Erosion – 

Environmental problems due to Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Mining – Geological Hazards – 

Mitigation, Open Cast and underground Mining Methods – Metal Mining Methods – Placer 

Mining. 

Remote Sensing, Statistics and Computer Application: Aerial Photographs – 

Photogrammetry – Remote Sensing Techniques – Image Processing – GIS Applications, 

Statistical Methods – Testing of Hypothesis – Time Series Analysis – Computer 

Programming – Matrix Manipulations. 

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ANNEXURE - II 

LIST OF COMMUNITIES 

Code I. SCHEDULED TRIBES IN TAMIL NADU 

No. 

1 Adiyan 

2 Aranadan 

3 Eravallan 

4 Irular 

5 Kadar 

6 Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari District and 

Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 

7 Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari District 

and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 

8 Kaniyan, Kanyan 

9 Kattunayakan 

10 Kochu Velan 

11 Konda Kapus 

12 Kondareddis 

13 Koraga 

14 Kota (excluding Kanyakumari District and 


15 Kudiya, Melakudi 

16 Kurichchan 

17 Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris District) 

18 Kurumans 

19 Maha Malasar 

20 Malai Arayan 

21 Malai Pandaram 

22 Malai Vedan 

23 Malakkuravan 

24 Malasar 

25 Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, 

Pudukkottai, Salem, South Arcot and 

Tiruchirapalli Districts) 

26 Malayakandi 

27 Mannan 

28 Mudugar, Muduvan 

29 Muthuvan 

30 Pallayan 

31 Palliyan 

32 Palliyar 

33 Paniyan 

34 Sholaga 

35 Toda (excluding Kanyakumari District and 


36 Uraly 

Code II. SCHEDULED CASTES IN TAMIL NADU 

No. 

37 Adi Dravida 

38 Adi Karnataka 

39 Ajila 

40 Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari District and 


41 Baira 

42 Bakuda 

43 Bandi 

44 Bellara 

45 Bharatar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 

Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 

46 Chalavadi 

47 Chamar, Muchi 

48 Chandala 

49 Cheruman 

50 Devendrakulathan 

51 Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano 

52 Domban 

53 Godagali 

54 Godda 

55 Gosargi 

56 Holeya 

57 Jaggali 

58 Jambuvulu 

59 Kadaiyan 

60 Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 


61 Kalladi 

62 Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris District) 

63 Karimpalan 

64 Kavara (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 


65 Koliyan 

66 Koosa 

67 Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari District and 


68 Kudumban 

69 Kuravan, Sidhanar 

70 Maila 

71 Mala 

72 Mannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 


73 Mavilan 

74 Moger 

75 Mundala 

76 Nalakeyava 

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Code 

No. 

77 Nayadi 

78 Padannan (in Kanyakumari District and 


79 Pallan 

80 Pulluvan 

81 Pambada 

82 Panan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 


83 Panchama 

84 Pannadi 

85 Panniandi 

86 Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar 

87 Paravan (in Kanyakumari District and 


88 Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District and 


89 Pulayan, Cheramar 

90 Puthirai Vannan 

91 Raneyar 

92 Samagara 

93 Samban 

94 Sapari 

95 Semman 

96 Thandan (in Kanyakumari District and 


97 Tiruvalluvar 

98 Vallon 

99 Valluvan 

100 Vannan (in Kanyakumari District and 


101 Vathiriyan 

102 Velan 

103 Venganur Adi-Dravidar (in Vellore Dist.) 

104 Veppur Parayan (in Cuddalore District) 

105 Vetan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 


106 Vettiyan 

107 Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari District and 


II (A) SCHEDULED CASTES ARUNTHATHIYARS 

IN TAMIL NADU 

108 Adi Andhra 

109 Arunthathiyar 

110 Chakkiliyan 

111 Madari 

112 Madiga 

113 Pagadai 

114 Thoti 

1. G.O. Ms. No. 85 Backward Classes, Most Backward 

Classes and Minorities Welfare Department 

dt: 29.07.2008 

2. G.O. Ms. No. 96 Backward Classes, Most 

Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare 

Department dt: 08.09.2008 










Code III (A). LIST OF MOST BACKWARD CLASSES 

No. 

115 Ambalakarar 

116 Andipandaram 

117A Arayar (in Kanyakumari District) 

118 Bestha, Siviar 

119 Bhatraju (Other than Kshatriya Raju) 

120 Boyar, Oddar 

121 Dasari 

122 Dommara 

123 Eravallar (except in Kanyakumari District and 

Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where 

the Community is a Scheduled Tribe) 

124 Isaivellalar 

125 Jambuvanodai 

126 Jangam 

127 Jogi 

128 Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode 

Districts only) 

129 Koracha 

130 Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar) 

131 Kunnuvar Mannadi 

132 Kurumba, Kurumba Goundar 

133 Kuruhini Chetty 

134A Latin Catholic Christian Vannar (in Kanyakumari 

District) 

135 Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, 

Velakatalanair and Pronopakari 

136 Mond Golla 

137 Moundadan Chetty 

138 Mahendra, Medara 

139 Mutlakampatti 

140 Narikoravar (Kuruvikars) 

141 Nokkar 

142A Panisaivan / Panisivan 

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Code 

No. 

143 Vanniakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, 

Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander, 

Padayachi, Palli & Agnikula Kshatriya) 

144 Paravar (except in Kanyakumari District and 

Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where 

the Community is Scheduled Caste) 

145A Paravar converts to Christianity including the 

Paravar converts to Christianity of 

Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk in 

Tirunelveli District) 

146 Meenavar (Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, 

Sembadavar) (including converts to Christianity) 

147 Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including converts to 

Christianity) 

148 Punnan Vettuva Gounder 

149 Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in 

Kanyakumari District) 

150 Sathatha Srivaishnava (including Sathani, 

Chattadi and Chattada Srivaishnava) 

151 Sozhia Chetty 

152 Telugupatty Chetty 

153 Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam, 

Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar, Thozhuva 

Naicker and Erragollar) 

154 Thondaman 

155A Thoraiyar (Nilgiris) 

156B Thoraiyar (Plains) 

157 Valaiyar (including Chettinad Valayars) 

158 Vannar (Salaivai Thozhilalar) (including 

Agasa, Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula, Veluthadar 

& Rajaka) (except in Kanyakumari District 

and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District 

where the Community is a Scheduled Caste) 

159 Vettaikarar 

160 Vettuva Gounder 

161 Yogeeswarar 

III (B) LIST OF DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES 

162 Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem, Namakkal, 

Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, 

Sivaganga and Virudhunagar Districts) 

163 Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal 

District) 

164 Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar 

(Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, 

Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) 

165 Ambalakarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Tiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur 

and Pudukkottai Districts) 

166 Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli 

District) 

Code 

No. 

167 Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, 

Pudukkottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal, 

Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts) 

168 Battu Turkas 

169 C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore and Villupuram 

Districts) 

170 Chakkala (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, 

Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 

Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the 

Nilgiris Districts) 

171 Changyampudi Koravars (Vellore and 

Thiruvannamalai Districts) 

172 Chettinad Valayars (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar and 

Ramanathapuram Districts) 

173 Dombs (Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and 

Perambalur Districts) 

174 Dobba Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts) 

175 Dommars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, 

Pudukkottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai 

Districts) 

176 Donga Boya 

177 Donga Ur. Korachas 

178 Devagudi Talayaris 

179 Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur 

Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts) 

180 Dabi Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, 

Pudukkottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai 

Districts) 

181 Donga Dasaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, 

Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, 

Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts) 

182 Gorrela Dodda Boya 

183 Gudu Dasaris 

184 Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur, 

Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 

Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore and 

Villupuram Districts) 

185 Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Thiruvarur and Pudukkottai Districts) 

186 Inji Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and 

Pudukkottai Districts) 

187 Jogis (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, 

Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and 


188 Jambavanodai 

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Code 

No. 

189 Kaladis (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, 

Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, 

Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, 

Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and 


190 Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, 

Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, 

Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukkottai, 

Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, 

Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli, 

Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts) 

191 Koravars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, 


Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, 

Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Chennai, Madurai, 

Theni, Dindigul and The Nilgiris Districts) 

192 Kalinji Dabikoravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Tiruvarur and Pudukkottai Districts) 

193 Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 


194 Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur 


195 Kalavathila Boyas 

196 Kepmaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, 

Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and 


197 Maravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, 

Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and 

Thoothukudi Districts) 

198 Monda Koravars 

199 Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts) 

200 Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 


201 Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and 


202 Nellorepet Oddars (Vellore and 


203 Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, 


Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) 

204 Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur 


205 Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Thiruvannamalai 

Districts) 

206 Piramalai Kallars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, 


Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and 

Thiruvarur Districts) 

Code 

No. 

207 Periya Suriyur Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 

Perambalur, and Pudukkottai Districts) 

208 Padayachi (Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore District 

and Tennore in Tiruchirapalli District) 

209 Punnan Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 


210 Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and 


211 Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Theni, 

Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukkottai, 

Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Salem, 

Namakkal, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts) 

212 Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Dist.) 

213 Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and 

Thiruvannamalai districts) 

214 Saranga Palli Koravars 

215 Sooramari Oddars (Salem and Namakkal Districts) 

216 Sembanad Maravars (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar and 

Ramanathapuram Districts) 

217 Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts) 

218 Telungapatti Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 


219 Thottia Naickers (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, 

Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, 

Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, 

Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur. Pudukkottai, 

Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem, Namakkal, 

Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Coimbatore & Erode 

Districts) 

220 Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris (Tiruchirapalli, 

Karur, Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts) 

221 Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur, 

Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Madurai, 

Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai 

Dist.) 

222 Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur 


223 Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas 

224 Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, 


Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 


225 Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, 

Karur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Erode and 

Coimbatore Districts) 

226 Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur 


227 Vetta koravars (Salem and Namakkal District) 

228 Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 


229 Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 


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IV. LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES 

Code 

No. 

230 Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva 

Vellala 

231 Agaram Vellan Chettiar 

232 Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanyakumari 

District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli 

District) 

233 Servai (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, 


234 Nulayar (in Kanyakumari District and 


235 Archakarai Vellala 

236 Aryavathi (in Kanyakumari District and 


237 Ayira Vaisyar 

238 Badagar 

239 Billava 

240 Bondil 

241 Boyas (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, 

Perambalur, Pudukkottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, 

Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri 

Districts) 

Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, 


Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Thiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, 

Pudukkottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul 

Districts) Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, 

Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, 

Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, 

Pudukkottai, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, 

Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem & Namakkal 

Districts) Nellorepet Oddars (except Vellore and 

Thiruvannamalai Districts) Sooramari Oddars 

(except Salem and Namakkal Districts) 

242 Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, 

Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, 

Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The 

Nilgiris Districts) 

243 Chavalakarar (in Kanyakumari District and 


244 Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur 

Chetty, Pathira Chetty, Valayal Chetty, 

Pudukadai Chetty) (in Kanyakumari District 


Code 

No. 

245 Chowdry 

246A Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Castes 

irrespective of the generation of conversion (except 

the Paravar converts to Christianity of 

Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of 


247B C.S.I. formerly S.I.U.C. (in Kanyakumari District 


248 Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram Tiruvallur, 


Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts) 

249 Devangar, Sedar 

250 Dombs (except Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur 

and Perambalur Districts) Dommars (except 

Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, 

Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts) 

251 Enadi 

252 Ezhavathy (in Kanyakumari Districts and 


253 Ezhuthachar (in Kanyakumari District and 


254 Ezhuva (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 


255 Gangavar 

256 Gavara, Gavarai & Vadugar (Vaduvar) (other than 

Kamma, Kapu, Balija & Reddi) 

257 Gounder 

258 Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa 

Gounder) 

259 Hegde 

260 Idiga 

261 Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar & Illathar 

262 Jhetty 

263 Jogis (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai, 

Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore 

and Thiruvannamalai Districts) 

264 Kabbera 

265 Kaikolar, Sengunthar 

266 Kaladi (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, 


Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai, 

Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts) 

267 Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in 

Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of 


268 Kalingi 

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Code 

No. 

269 Kallar 

Easanattu Kallar 

Gandharvakottai Kallars (except Thanjavur, 

Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukkottai 

Districts) 

Kottappal Kallars (except Pudukkottai, 

Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts) 

Piramalai Kallars (except Sivaganga, 

Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, 

Theni, Dindigul, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, 

Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur Districts) 

Periyasooriyur Kallars (except Tiruchirapalli, 

Karur, Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts) 

270 Kallar Kula Thondaman 

271 Kalveli Gounder 

272 Kambar 

273 Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala 

(including Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar, 

Kollar, Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and 

Viswabrahmin) 

274 Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Panikkar 

275 Kaniyala Vellalar 

276 Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Through out 

the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore, Erode 

and the Nilgiris Districts) 

277 Kannadiya Naidu 

278 Karpoora Chettiar 

279 Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, 

Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar, 

Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar & 

Sunnambu Karuneegar) 

280 Kasukkara Chettiar 

281 Katesar Pattamkatti 

282 Kavuthiyar 

283 Kerala Mudali 

284 Kharvi 

285 Khatri 

286 Kongu Vaishnava 

287 Kongu Vellalars (including Vellala Gounder, 

Nattu Gounder, Narambukatti Gounder, 

Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala 

Gounder, Poosari Gounder, Anuppa Vellala 

Gounder, Padaithalai Gounder, Chendalai 

Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala Gounder, Palla 

Vellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala Gounder, & 

Rathinagiri Gounder) 

288 Koppala Velama 

289 Koteyar 

Code 

No. 

290 Krishnanvaka (in Kanyakumari District and 


291 Kudikara Vellalar 

292 Kudumbi (in Kanyakumari District and 


293 Kuga Vellalar 

294 Kunchidigar 

295A Latin Catholics except Latin Catholic Vannar in 

Kanyakumari District 

296B Latin Catholics in Shenkottah Taluk of 

Tirunelveli District 

297 Lambadi 

298 Lingayat (Jangama) 

299 Mahratta (NonBrahmin) (including Namadev 

Mahratta) 

300 Malayar 

301 Male 

302 Maniagar 

303 Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 

Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, 

Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and 

Thoothukudi Districts) (including Karumaravars. 

Appanad Kondayamkottai Maravar (except 

Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, 

Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) and 

Sambanad Maravars (except Sivaganga, 

Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts) 

304 Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia 

Vellalar 

305 Mooppan 

306 Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Mutharaiyar 

307 Nadar, Shanar & Gramani including Christian 

Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian Gramani 

308 Nagaram 

309 Naikkar (in Kanyakumari District and 


310 Nangudi Vellalar 

311 Nanjil Mudali (in Kanyakumari District and 


312 Odar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 


313 Odiya 

314 Oottruvalanattu Vellalar 

315 O.P.S. Vellalar 

316 Ovachar 

317 Paiyur Kotta Vellalar 

318 Pamulu 

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Code 

No. 

319 Panar (except in Kanyakumari District and 

Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the 

Community is a Scheduled Caste) 

320A Pandiya Vellalar 

321 Omitted 

322 Kathikarar in Kanyakumari District 

323 Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar 

324 Parkavakulam (including Surithimar Nathamar, 

Malayamar, Moopanar & Nainar) 

325 Perike (including Perike Balija) 

326 Perumkollar (in Kanyakumari District and 


327 Podikara Vellalar 

328 Pooluva Gounder 

329 Poraya 

330 Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts) 

331 Pulluvar or Pooluvar 

332 Pusala 

333 Reddy (Ganjam) 

334 Sadhu Chetty (including Telugu Chetty Twenty four 

manai Telugu Chetty) 

335 Sakkaravar or Kavathi (in Kanyakumari District and 


336 Salivagana 

337 Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar and 

Adhaviyar 

338 Savalakkarar 

339 Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and IIaivaniar 

340A Serakula Vellalar 

341 Sourashtra (Patnulkarar) 

342 Sozhia Vellalar (including Sozha Vellalar. 

Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar) 

343 Srisayar 

344 Sundaram Chetty 

345 Thogatta Veerakshatriya 

346 Tholkollar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 


347 Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker 

348 Omitted 

349 Thoriyar 

350 Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker 

351 Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara 

352 Urali Gounder (except Tiruchirapalli Karur, 

Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts) and Orudaya 

Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder (in Madurai, Theni, 

Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, 

Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Salem and Namakkal 

Districts) 

Code 

No. 

353 Urikkara Nayakkar 

354A Virakodi Vellala 

355 Vallambar 

356A Vallanattu Chettiar 

357 Valmiki 

358 Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar (including Gandla, Ganika, 

Telikula and Chekkalar) 

359 Veduvar and Vedar (except in Kanyakumari District and 

Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the 

Community is a Scheduled Castes) 

360 Veerasaiva (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 


361 Velar 

362 Vellan Chettiar 

363 Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanyakumari District and 


364 Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, 

Kappaliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda, Okkaliya- 

Gowder, Okkaliya-Gowda, Okkaliya Gowda) 

365 Wynad Chetty (The Nilgiris District) 

366 Yadhava (including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking Idaiyar 

known as Vaduga Ayar or Vaduga Idaiyar or Golla and 

Asthanthra Golla) 

367 Yavana 

368 Yerukula 

369A Converts to Christianity from any Hindu Backward 

Classes Community or Most Backward Classes 

Community (except the Converts to Christianity from 

Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar, 

Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar) or Denotified 

Communities 

370 Orphans and destitutes children who have lost their 

Parents before reaching the age of ten and are 

destitutes; and who have nobody else to take care of 

them either by law or custom; and also who are 

admitted into any of the Schools or orphanages run by 

the Government or recognised by the Government. 

Code 

No. 

V. LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES 

MUSLIMS 

371 Ansar 

372 Dekkani Muslims 

373 Dudekula 

374 Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar 

(whether their spoken language is Tamil or Urdu) 

375 Mapilla 

376 Sheik 

377 Syed 

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