2(A)) Copyright Policy
Contents of this website may not be reproduced partially or fully, without due permission from theTamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Its content, if referred to and/or forms a part of content of another website, the content-source must be appropriately acknowledged. The contents of this website cannot be used in any misleading or objectionable context.
2(B) Privacy Policy
TheTamil Nadu Public Service Commission Portal does not automatically capture any specific personal information from you, (like name, phone number or e-mail address), that allows us to identify you individually. If the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Portal requests you to provide personal information, you will be informed for the particular purposes for which the information is gathered and adequate security measures will be taken to protect your personal information.
Wedo not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Portal site to any third party (public/private). Any information provided to this Portal will be protected from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We gather certain information about the User, such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, domain name, browser type, operating system, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.
2(D) Hyperlinking Policy
External Links Present on the Website:
At some places in this website, you may find weblinks to other websites / portals. These links have been placed for your convenience. TNPSC is not responsible for the contents and reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them or on websites reachable through their published weblinks. Mere presence of the link or its listing on this website should not be assumed as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work at all times and we have no control over availability / non-availability of these linked pages.
Links to the TNPSC website by other websites/portals:
Prior permission is required before hyperlinks are directed from any website/portal to this site. Permission for the same, stating the nature of the content on the pages from where the link has to be given and the exact language-text of the Hyperlink should be obtained by sending a request at https://tnpsc.gov.in
2(E) Terms & Conditions
| Website Designed | - | Vishala Designs And Software Solutions (Opc) Pvt. Ltd. |
| Developed&Maintained by | - | Nodal Team - Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
| Hosted by | - | National Informatics Centre, Chennai HQ |
| Contents provided by | - | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and currency of the content on this website, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. In case of any ambiguity or doubts, users are advised to verify/check with the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) and/or other source(s), and to obtain appropriate professional advice.
Under no circumstances will Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) be liable for any expense, loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, loss or damage whatsoever arising from use, or loss of use, of data, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Indian Laws. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of India.
The information posted on this website could include hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by non-Government/private organisations. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission(TNPSC) is providing these links and pointers solely for your information and convenience. When you select a link to an external website, you are leaving the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) website and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the external website. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) does not guarantee the availability of such linked pages at all times. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) cannot authorise the use of copyrighted materials contained in a linked website. Users are advised to request such authorisation from the owner of the linked website. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) does not guarantee that linked websites comply with Indian Government Web Guidelines.
2(E) Content Moderation and Approval Policy (CMAP)
The content to be published on the website is contributed by the Web Page Creator/Moderator in a consistent fashion to maintain uniformity and to bring in standardization. In order to present the content as per the requirement of the viewer, the content is categorized and to retrieve the relevant content efficiently, and the content is contributed to the website through a Content Management System which would be web-based having user-friendly interface.
Once the content is contributed it is approved and moderated prior to being published on the Website. The moderation could be multilevel and is role based. If the content is rejected at any level then it is reverted back to the originator of the content for modification.
| Sl.No | Content Element | Moderator | Approver | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | About TNPSC | Nodal Team, TNPSC | Respective Department | Respective Department |
| 2. | Whats New/Top Stories | Nodal Team, TNSPC | Web Information Leader | Respective Department |
| 3. | Grievance Redressal | GRC Department | Under Secretary | GRC Section |
| 4. | Notification | Nodal Team, TNSPC | Hon'ble Commission | Respective Department |
| 5. | Publication/Reports | Nodal Team, TNPSC | Under Secretary | Respective Department |
| 6 | Contact Details | Nodal Team, TNPSC | Under Secretary, Personnel Dept. | Personnel Department |
| 7. | Tender/Recruitments | MCD/RND Sections | Under Secretary, MCD/RND Dept. | MCD/RND Department |
| 8. | R.T.I Related | RTI Section | R.T.I Officer | R.T.I Section |
| 9. | Results | Nodal Team | Hon'ble Commission | Respective Department |
2(G) Content Review Policy (CRP):
All possible efforts need to be taken to keep the content on the Website current and up-to-date. This Content Review Policy defines the roles and responsibilities of the website content review and the manner in which it need to be carried out. Review Policies are defined for the diverse content elements.
The Review Policy is based on different type of content elements, its validity and relevance as well as the archival policy. Gives below the essential Content Review Policy for TNPSC’s website:
- The entire website content would be reviewed for syntax checks once in quarter by the TNPSC’s website team.
- Data pertaining to major events like Counselling etc. would be updated as and when such event takes place.
- Validity date, license date etc. for various E&P blocks/areas would be reviewed once half yearly.
2(H) Content Archival Policy (CAP):
The content components are created with metadata, source and validity date. Validity of some of the components may not be known at the time of creation. Such content is treated as perpetual and the validity date shall be the time as fixed by the Secretary from the date of creation. The content shall not be displayed on the Website after the stipulated date.
Some of the short lived content components like tenders, date-wise vacancy position, Memorandum of admission to Oral Test/Counselling etc. which will not have any relevance on the website after the event or intended purpose. The content components like documents, reports, may be archived based on the merit of the document concerned as decided by the website team of TNPSC.
The content is normally reviewed at least two weeks prior to the validity date and if required revalidate the content and modify the validity date. If content is not relevant, then the content is archived and no longer published on the Website.
| Sl.No. | Content Element | Entry Policy | Exit Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Roles and Functions/Vision and Mission/ History /Roll of Honour/ Constitutional Provisions/ Reforms/ Documents/Syllabus/ Equivalence G.Os /Concurrence | As and when the data per data given by the concerned Section. | Perpetual |
| 2. | Notification/Counselling | From the date of Publication | Archived year-wise and can be retrieved as and when required |
| 3. | Results | From the date of Publication | Removed after One year from the date of Publication |
| 4. | DPC Schedule/Oral Test Memo/Certificate Verification Memo/Counselling Memo/Half yearly Examination | From the date of approval | Removed after completion of relevant event. |
| 5. | Departmental Test | From the date of approval | Achieved year-wise and can be retrieved as and when required. |
| 6. | Tender | As and when published by the TNPSC | Archived on request from the concerned Section. |
| 7. | Annual Reports | As and when published by the TNPSC | Achieved after 3 years. |
| 8. | Tentative Answer Keys | From the date of approval | Removed after publication of Final Answer keys. |
| 9. | Final Answer Keys | From the date of approval | Removed after One year from the date of Publication |
| 10. | RTI related | As furnished by the concerned section | Removed after updation with new content as and when furnished by the concerned section. |
2(I) Website Security Policy
IN Website would require security clearance certificate before hosting any sub website on its site. The new website should have been audited by CERT-In empanelled auditor and all the vulnerabilities should have been fixed prior to their forwarding for hosting. On completion of fixing of all vulnerabilities, security clearance certificate of CERT-In empanelled auditor should have been received.
Note: A periodic check on the requirement of security certificate is recommended for the web information manager in case there are changes in the functionality or the environment.
2(J) Website Monitoring Policy
Under the Website Monitoring Policy, the website is to be periodically monitored for addressing the issues of fixing bugs and correcting the incorrect information and for maintaining the quality and resolving the compatibility issues pertaining to following parameters:
Performance : All important pages of the website are tested for the download time.
Broken Links : The website is thoroughly reviewed to rule out the presence of any broken links or errors.
The Hosting Service Provider possesses state-of-the art multi-tier security infrastructure as well as devices such as firewall and intrusion prevention systems.
Contingency Management
Owing to the requirement of presence of the website on the Internet it is very importantly that the site remains fully functional all the times. It is expected of the Government websites to deliver information and services on a 24X7 basis. Hence, all efforts should be made by Web Information Leader of IN Website to minimize the downtime of the website to the extent possible.
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Portal does not automatically capture any specific personal information from you, (like name, phone number or e-mail address), that allows us to identify you individually.
If the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Portal requests you to provide personal information, you will be informed for the particular purposes for which the information is gathered and adequate security measures will be taken to protect your personal information.
We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Portal site to any third party (public/private). Any information provided to this Portal will be protected from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We gather certain information about the User, such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, domain name, browser type, operating system, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.