Department of Employment and Training

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Study Circles in DECGCs

Study Circles functioning in all the District Employment and Career Guidance Centres were established in the year 1999 with a view to assist aspirants of various competitive examinations by rendering them free coaching and guidance.
Dailies, Magazines and books for Various Competitive Exams are provided to the aspirants
Mock tests and Mock Interviews are also conducted.
Free coaching classes are conducted for various examinations like TNPSC (Group I, II, IV/VAO, VIIB / VIII etc.), TNUSRB (PC & SI), TET, SSC, IBPS (Clerk & PO) and RRB by inviting expert faculties.
Special initiatives are also taken to provide free coaching to the differently-abled aspirants by engaging sign interpreter for the assistance of hearing impaired aspirants and Braille assistance to the visually challenged aspirants.

Free Coaching Classes in Arts and Science Colleges and Universities

Free coaching centres for economically weaker students have been set up in Arts and Science Colleges affiliated to 10 Universities. The Government have sanctioned Rs.50.00 lakh per annum. Final year students are encouraged to enroll themselves for these coaching classes to prepare for TNPSC, SSC,UPSC and IBPS examinations.

Virtual Learning System Portal

To provide opportunity to all the aspirants of competitive examination residing in the remote villages of the State, Virtual Learning System Portal ‘https://tamilnaducareerservices.tn.gov.in’ was launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 22.02.2019. Various study materials for the competitive examinations held by the TNPSC, TNUSRB, SSC, IBPS etc are uploaded in this portal for preliminary and main exams thereby facilitating e-learning

Tamil Nadu Private Job Portal

Tamil Nadu Private Job Portal (www.tnprivatejobs.tn.gov.in) exclusively designed by the Employment Wing of the Department to connect the job seekers of Tamil Nadu and the Private Sector Employers via online, was launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 16th June 2020. The youth can register directly for suitable placements and the Private Employers can select the right candidate and provide jobs through the Portal. The services of this Portal are provided at free of cost to both job seekers and employers by the Tamil Nadu Government.

Skill and Career Awareness Week

Career Awareness and Skill Week’ is being observed during the second week of July every year in all the District Employment and Career Guidance Centres in partnership with Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation. Various activities such as Career counselling and talks, Career exhibitions, Career awareness and skill training through mobile vans, Career Master training programmes for teachers, distribution of booklets and pamphlets on careers and skill training, Seminars on career awareness and skill awareness etc., are carried out during the skill week. Skill competitions for students are also held.

Unemployment Assistance Scheme

The Unemployment Assistance was launched with a view to help the youth who have registered with the District Employment and Career Guidance Centre and waiting in the live register for five years or more to secure an employment.
The Government provides Unemployment Assistance for three years subject to eligibility conditions like age limit and income. The annual income criteria for eligibility is Rs.72,000/- per annum and maximum age limit is 40 years. Age limit is 45 years for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. Unemployment assistance of Rs.200/- per month is given to SSLC failed, Rs.300/ for SSLC passed, Rs.400/- for HSC and Rs.600/- for Graduates. This amount is being credited to the beneficiaries account through ECS in every quarter.

Unemployment Assistance for Differently-Abled Registrants

Unemployment Assistance is also provided to Differently-Abled job seekers. The criteria with regard to the Differently-Abled person to get this assistance is that they should have been on the live register for one year. However, there is no restriction on parental income and age. The assistance is given to them for a period of ten years. The unemployment assistance of Rs.600/- per month is given to illiterate - SSLC passed, Rs.750/- for HSC and Rs.1,000/- for Graduates.

An Activity – A Day

Under the Unique initiative, ‘An Activity- A day’, every day of the week is ear-marked for a specific activity to ensure a focused outcome based approach for the activities of the District Employment and Career Guidance Centre.

Concept for the day	Activities to be taken up on that day
Thiranmigu Thingal(Monday)	Skill Camp, Skill Assessment & Registration for Skill Training.
Sevai Chevvaai(Tuesday)	Career Guidance, Career Talks, Confidence Building, Career Exhibitions & Seminars & Career Master Training Programs
Pottithervu Budhan(Wednesday)	Free classes for competitive exams, Mock Tests and Interviews
Vizhipunarvu Vyazhan(Thursday)	Group Discussions, Individual Guidance, and Psychometric Analysis
Velaivaippu Velli(Friday)	Conducting job fairs for all registrants, Updating details of Job seekers, employers, vacancy details and new jobs.

Career Guidance Programme for Students of BC/MBC/DNC and Minorities Welfare Hostels

Special Career Guidance Programmes are being held in the hostel premises with the support of Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department for the benefit of students residing in BC/MBC/DNC and Minorities Hostels and studying in 10th Standard, 12th Standard and Degree Courses. Details on various courses, Skills, Competitive Examinations are provided during the guidance programmes to the hostel students.

Thiran Tamizhagam Magazine

A quarterly e-Magazine highlighting the activities of the Department and information on various career opportunities is being published by the Employment Wing of the Department.

Special Cells for Differently Abled Persons

An exclusive Special Employment and Career Guidance Centre for the Differently-Abled persons is functioning at the Integrated Employment Office Campus at Guindy, Chennai. Based on the announcements of the Hon’ble Minister for Labour during the Budget Session 2017-18 Special Cells for the Differently-Abled Persons have been constituted in 18 Districts from 3.12.2018. Presently the Special Cells for the Differently-Abled is functioning in all the 32 Districts with an objective to serve the differently-abled persons and provide special assistance to them for employment.

Coaching – cum – Guidance Centers for SC/ST

Coaching-Cum-Guidance Centres have been established in the five districts namely Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli and Vellore with considerable population of Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes. These Centers cater to the needs of Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes Youth by providing them Career Guidance, Counselling, Coaching for Competitive Examinations, Confidence Building Programmes, Self-Employment Motivational Programmes etc.

Special Vocational Guidance Centre for Tribal Population

A Special Vocational Guidance Centre for Tribal Population is functioning at Udhagamandalam with a mandate to create awareness on various Careers, Higher Educational opportunities, Skill Training, Competitive Examinations and Self Employment in remote and hilly parts of the District.

State Career Guidance Centre

The State Career Guidance Centre was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister on 22nd February 2019. This Centre is a nodal agency, that ensures all employment promotional activities of the State and has been established at Chennai with virtual classroom and advanced counselling facilities.
The main objectives of the State Career Guidance Centre are Psychometric assessment, coaching classes and mock test for TNPSC Group I, Group II and other higher level posts, conducting regular private sector job fair, skill assessment and job mapping.

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