ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI, CHENNAI - 600 025

Admission to Five Year Integrated Degree Programme 2010 - 2011

a) M.Sc. Computer Science (Self-Supporting) / M.Sc. Information Technology (Self-Supporting)
& b) M.Sc. Electronic Media (Self-Supporting)

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

I. INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES

1) PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
Five year Integrated Programmes leading to (1) M.Sc. Computer Science / M.Sc. Information Technology (2) M.Sc.
Electronic Media Degree are offered at the University Departments of Anna University Chennai (College of
Engineering, Guindy Campus) Chennai - 600 025 under Self-Supporting Scheme.

2) DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

Ten Semesters (Five Academic Years)

3) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION: QUALIFICATION

a) M.Sc. Computer Science / M.Sc. Information Technology

A pass in the HSC (Academic), in the first appearance itself, with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as three of
the four subjects of study prescribed under Part - III or its equivalent with a minimum average mark of 55% for OC,
50% for BC, BC Muslim, 45% for MBC & DNC and a mere pass for SC/SCA/ST category. The average mark refer
to the average mark of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together.
b) M.Sc. Electronic Media

Candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination of 10+2 Curriculum of any group under Part - III
or any other Examination of any University (or) authority accepted by the Syndicate of the Anna University Chennai,
as equivalent there to.

4) AGE

The Candidate should not have completed 21 years of age as on 01.07.2010 for the above two Programmes. For
candidates belonging to SC/SCA/ST the age is relaxable by 3 years.
Candidates appeared for the Qualifying Examination in March / April 2010 may also apply for admission.

5) FILLING OF APPLICATION

Candidates desirous of applying for (1) M.Sc. Computer Science / M.Sc. Information Technology and (2) M.Sc.
Electronic Media should submit separate application for each programme.

6) GENERAL INFORMATION : NATIVITY

a) Candidates who have studied 5 years continuously (from VIII standard onwards) in Tamil Nadu will be
considered as Tamil Nadu candidates. Candidates who are Native of Tamil Nadu but have passed any of the
VIII / IX / X / XI / XII standard examinations from schools situated outside Tamil Nadu have to produce the
Nativity Certificate obtained from the Tahsildar of their Native Taluk / District of Tamil Nadu for
considering them as Tamil Nadu Candidate.
 b) Tamil Nadu Native candidates alone will be considered for communal reservations and the list of
communities eligible to compete against the reserved quota is appended Annexure – I.

Candidates seeking admission against ST/SC/SCA/MBC & DNC/BCM(BC Muslim) / BC quota should
obtain the certificate of social status issued by the competent authority in the prescribed Permanent
Community Card in Tamil Nadu and enclose an attested xerox copy of the same along with the application.

c) The applicant from Tamil Nadu State should have a valid Permanent Community Certificate in the card
format issued by the competent authority ST/SC/SCA/MBC & DNC/BC/BCM (BC Muslim) in the format
prescribed by Government of Tamil Nadu in the G.O.Ms.No.781 (Revenue Department) dated 2.5.1988.
This is applicable for BCM (BC Muslim) also. In the case of ST candidates, the community certificate
should have been issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer / P.A. (General) to the Collector of Chennai /
Sub-Collector of the District concerned (except Chennai) vide G.O. Letter No. 32061/ADWII/89-2, dated
27.12.1989 and Letter No.21424/ADWIII/94-4, dt.15.11.1994 from the Secretary to Government, Adi
Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai 600 009. The Permanent Community Certificates issued
to ST candidates by Tashildars upto 11.11.1989 is valid.
d) Community Certificates obtained from Other States will not be considered for communal reservation.
e) For Communities linked with Districts (See Annexure - I) the candidate should obtain their community
Certificate in the respective districts except the communities mentioned in the G.O. (St) No.95 BC, MBC &
Minorities Welfare Department, dated 28.10.2009.
f) Special reservation for Differently abled candidates will be followed as per Government norms. Medical
Certificate from the District Medical Board has to be enclosed.

7) SELECTION AND ADMISSION PROCEDURE

The selection of candidates will be based on the aggregate marks obtained following the rules of reservation of
Government of Tamil Nadu through counselling. Reservation shall be made under seven categories namely OC,
BC (other than BC Muslim), BCM (BC Muslim), MBC/DNC,SC,SCA, and ST.

A. SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR M.Sc. (COMPUTER SCIENCE) / M.Sc. (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

The selection of candidates will be based on the aggregate marks obtained in the prescribed subjects Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry in the qualifying examination.

The marks in these subjects will be reduced to a base of 300 (Mathematics - 100; Physics - 100; Chemistry - 100)
Ranking of the candidates will be done based on the aggregate marks to a maximum of 300.

In cases where more than one candidate have got the same mark in the common merit list the inter-se merit among
such candidates shall be determined in the order of priority as specified below.
(1) Percentage of marks in Mathematics (2) Percentage of marks in Physics (3) Percentage of marks in the fourth
optional subject and (4) Date of birth.

B. SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR M.Sc. (ELECTRONIC MEDIA)

The selection of candidates will be based on the percentage of marks obtained in the subjects under Part III (Except
Part I - Language and Part II - English)
Ranking will be done based on the percentage of average marks obtained in the subjects under Part - III (Except
Part I - Language and Part II - English)
In cases where more than one candidate have got the same mark in the common merit list the inter-se merit among
such candidates shall be determined in the order of priority as specified below
(a) Percentage of overall total marks and (b) Date of Birth.
 C. ADMISSION PROCEDURE
i) Candidates will be admitted through counselling. More number of candidates than the actual seats
available will be called for counselling. The required number of candidates alone will be offered admission
depending upon the seats available and based on the merit of the candidates who have attended
the counselling. Candidates who do not attend the counselling on the prescribed date and time cannot claim any
right for admission at a later date. Call letters for counselling will be sent to individuals through post.

ii) The counselling session will be held at Anna University Chennai, Chennai-25, Candidates should attend
counselling session at their own cost with all original certificates, if admission is offered, must pay the fees
immediately. If a candidate has deposited all the certificates in an institution in which he/she has already been
admitted, a letter from the Head of the Institution should be brought to that effect. In that case only, attested
copies of certificates may be considered for verification. Admission will be given when all original certificates are
produced.

iii) The provisional rank list will be published in www.annauniv.edu and individual counselling call letter will
be sent to candidates who have been called for counselling. Counselling call letter will be sent by ordinary post.
Candidates are advised to visit www.annauniv.edu for counselling details.

8) INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

GUIDELINES TO FILL-UP APPLICATION FORM

1. Fill up the application form carefully.
2 Write your correct and complete address in the space provided. If there is any change in the address
make arrangements to get the letters redirected to your new address.
3. Write the required particulars clearly and legibly in ballpoint pen. Encircle the appropriate code number whenever
necessary.
4. No original certificates are to be attached with the application. Attested copies of certificates should be
enclosed.
5. The candidate should ensure that the statements made and the information furnished in his/her applications, as
also the enclosures submitted by him/her are true. Should it, however be found that any information furnished
therein is untrue in material particulars, then
i) He/She will forfeit admission no matter whatever is the course he/she may be at that time;
ii) Legal action will be initiated against him/her.

9) DOCUMENTS TO BE ENCLOSED ALONG WITH THE FILLED IN APPLICATION

1. Self addressed/stamped Acknowledgement card
2. Self-addressed/stamped envelope for Counselling call letter.
Attested copies of the following documents:
3. X Mark Sheet
4. Qualifying Examination Marks Sheet of XII or H.Sc.
5. Transfer Certificate
6. Permanent Community Certificate (in card format) (if applicable).
7. Nativity Certificate (if applicable)
8. District Medical Officer Certificate for Differently abled person (if applicable)

10) Completed application should reach the Director (Admissions), Anna University Chennai, Chennai - 25 on
or before 02.06.2010.
Note: i) The University is not responsible for any postal delay/loss in transit.
ii) Cost of application once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
iii) Candidates who have not submitted attested copy of permanent community certificate will be considered
under ‘Open Competition’ category. No further correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
iv) Certificate format for Hearing Impaired and Visually Impaired are available in the web site:
www.annauniv.edu
 ANNEXURE – I
LIST OF COMMUNITIES

I. SCHEDULED TRIBES II. SCHEDULED CASTES

Code Code
No. No.
1 Adiyan 2 Adi Dravida
2 Aranadan 3 Adi Karnataka
3 Eravallan 4 Ajila
4 Irular 6 Ayyanavar (in Kanyakumari District and
5 Kadar Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
6 Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari District and 7 Baira
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 8 Bakuda
7 Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari District 9 Bandi
and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 10 Bellara
8 Kaniyan, Kanyan 11 Bharatar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah
9 Kattunayakan Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
10 Kochu Velan 13 Chalavadi
11 Konda Kapus 14 Chamar, Muchi
12 Kondareddis 15 Chandala
13 Koraga 16 Cheruman
14 Kota (excluding Kanyakumari District and 17 Devendrakulathan
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 18 Dom, Dombara, Paidi, Pano
15 Kudiya, Melakudi 19 Domban
16 Kurichchan 20 Godagali
17 Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris District) 21 Godda
18 Kurumans 22 Gosangi
19 Maha Malasar 23 Holeya
20 Malai Arayan 24 Jaggali
21 Malai Pandaram 25 Jambuvulu
22 Malai Vedan 26 Kadaiyan
23 Malakkuravan 27 Kakkalan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah
24 Malasar Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
25 Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, 28 Kalladi
Pudukkottai, Salem, South Arcot and 29 Kanakkan, Padanna (in the Nilgiris District)
Tiruchirapalli Districts) 30 Karimpalan
26 Malayakandi 31 Kavara (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah
27 Mannan Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
28 Mudugar, Muduvan 32 Koliyan
29 Muthuvan 33 Koosa
30 Pallayan 34 Kootan, Koodan (in Kanyakumari District and
31 Palliyan Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
32 Palliyar 35 Kudumban
33 Paniyan 36 Kuravan, Sidhanar
34 Sholaga 39 Maila
35 Toda (excluding Kanyakumari District and 40 Mala
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 41 Mannan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah
36 Uraly Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
42 Mavilan
43 Moger
44 Mundala
45 Nalakeyava
Code III (A). LIST OF MOST BACKWARD CLASSES
No. Code
46 Nayadi No.
47 Padannan (in Kanyakumari District and 1 Ambalakarar
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 2 Andipandaram
49 Pallan 2A Arayar (in Kanyakumari District)
50 Palluvan 3 Bestha, Siviar
51 Pambada 4 Bhatraju (Other than Kshatriya Raju)
52 Panan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 5 Boyar, Oddar
Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 6 Dasari
53 Panchama 7 Dommara
54 Pannadi 8 Eravallar (except in Kanyakumari District and
55 Panniandi Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the
56 Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar Community is a Scheduled Tribe)
57 Paravan (in Kanyakumari District and 9 Isaivellalar
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 10 Jambuvanodai
58 Pathiyan (in Kanyakumari District and 11 Jangam
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 12 Jogi
59 Pulayan, Cheramar 13 Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts
60 Puthirai Vannan only)
61 Raneyar 14 Koracha
62 Samagara 15 Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar)
63 Samban 16 Kunnuvar Mannadi
64 Sapari 17 Kurumba, Kurumba Goundar
65 Semman 18 Kuruhini Chetty
66 Thandan (in Kanyakumari District and 18A Latin Catholic Christian Vannar (in Kanyakumari
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) District)
68 Tiruvalluvar 19 Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar,
69 Vallon Velakatalanair and Pronopakari
70 Valluvan 20 Mond Golla
71 Vannan (in Kanyakumari District and 21 Moundadan Chetty
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 22 Mahendra, Medara
72 Vathiriyan 23 Mutlakampatti
73 Velan 24 Narikoravar
74 Vetan (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah 25 Nokkar
Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 25A Panisaivan / Panisivan
75 Vettiyan 26 Vanniakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar,
76 Vettuvan (in Kanyakumari District and Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander,
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Padayachi, Palli & Agnikula Kshatriya)
27 Paravar (except in Kanyakumari District and
II (A) SCHEDULED CASTES ARUNTHATHIYARS Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the
Community is Scheduled Caste)
1 Adi Andhra 27A Paravar converts to Christianity including the
Paravar converts to Christianity of Kanyakumari
5 Arunthathiyar
District and Shenkottah Taluk in Tirunelveli
12 Chakkiliyan District)
37 Madari 28 Meenavar (Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar,
38 Madiga Sembadavar) (including converts to Christianity)
48 Pagadai 29 Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including converts to
67 Thoti Christianity)
30 Punnan Vettuva Gounder
Code Code
No. No.
31 Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in Kanyakumari 53 Dombs (Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
District) Perambalur Districts)
32 Sathatha Srivaishnava (including Sathani, 54 Dobba Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Chattadi and Chattada Srivaishnava) 55 Dommars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
33 Sozhia Chetty Pudukkottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai
34 Telugupatty Chetty Districts)
35 Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam, 56 Donga Boya
Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar, Thozhuva 57 Donga Ur. Korachas
Naicker and Erragollar) 58 Devagudi Talayaris
36 Thondaman 59 Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur
36A Thoraiyar (Nilgiris) Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts)
36B Thoraiyar (Plains) 60 Dabi Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
37 Valaiyar (including Chettinad Valayars) Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukkottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai
38 Vannar (Salaivai Thozhilalar) (including Agasa,
Districts)
Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula, Veluthadar &
Rajaka) (except in Kanyakumari District and 61 Donga Dasaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai,
the Community is a Scheduled Caste) Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts)
39 Vettaikarar 62 Gorrela Dodda Boya
40 Vettuva Gounder 63 Gudu Dasaris
41 Yogeeswarar 64 Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
III (B) LIST OF DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore and
42 Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem, Namakkal, Villupuram Districts)
Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, 65 Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Sivaganga and Virudhunagar Districts) Thiruvarur and Pudukkottai Districts)
43 Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal 66 Inji Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
District) Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
44 Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar Pudukkottai Districts)
(Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, 67 Jogis (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai,
Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and
45 Ambalakarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvannamalai Districts)
Tiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur 68 Jambavanodai
and Pudukkottai Districts) 69 Kaladis (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
46 Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
District) Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai,
47 Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts)
Pudukkottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal, 70 Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur,
Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri Districts) Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
48 Battu Turkas Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur,
49 C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore and Villupuram Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Districts) Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and
50 Chakkala (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Namakkal Districts)
Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, 71 Koravars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,
Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
Nilgiris Districts) Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli,
51 Changyampudi Koravars (Vellore and Thoothukudi, Chennai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul
Thiruvannamalai Districts) and The Nilgiris Distrists
52 Chettinad Valayars (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar 72 Kalinji Dabikoravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
and Ramanathapuram Districts) Tiruvarur and Pudukkottai Districts)
Code
No.
73 Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts)
74 Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukkottai Districts)
75 Kalavathila Boyas
76 Kepmaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,
Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur
Perambalur Districts)
77 Maravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram,
Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and
Thoothukudi Districts)
78 Monda Koravars
79 Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts)
80 Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts)
81 Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukkottai Districts)
82 Nellorepet Oddars (Vellore
Thiruvannamalai Districts)
83 Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai,
Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts)
84 Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukkottai Districts)
85 Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Thiruvannamalai
Districts)
86 Piramalai Kallars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
Thiruvarur Districts)
87 Periya Suriyur Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, and Pudukkottai Districts)
88 Padayachi (Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore
District and Tennore in Tiruchirapalli District)
89 Punnan Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts)
90 Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukkottai Districts)
91 Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Theni,
Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukkottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Salem,
Namakkal, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai
Districts)
92 Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal
Districts)
93 Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and
Thiruvannamalai districts)
94 Saranga Palli Koravars
95 Sooramari Oddars (Salem and Namakkal
Districts)
Code
No.
96 Sembanad Maravars (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar and
Ramanathapuram Districts)
97 Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts)
98 Telungapatti Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts)
99 Thottia Naickers (Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur,
and
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur. Pudukkottai,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem, Namakkal,
Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Coimbatore & Erode
Districts)
100 Thogamalai Koravars or Kepmaris (Tiruchirapalli,
Karur, Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts)
101 Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Madurai,
Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai
Districts)
102 Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and and Pudukkottai Districts)
103 Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas
104 Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts)
105 Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli,
Karur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Erode and
Coimbatore Districts)
106 Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur
and Pudukkottai Districts)
107 Vetta koravars (Salem and Namakkal District)
108 Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts)
109 Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts)
IV. LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES
1 Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala
2 Agaram Vellan Chettiar
3 Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanyakumari
District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District)
4 Servai (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukkottai Districts)
5 Nulayar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah
Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
6 Archakarai Vellala
7 Aryavathi (in Kanyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
8 Ayira Vaisyar
Code Code
No. No.
9 Badagar 20 Enadi
10 Billava 21 Ezhavathy (in Kanyakumari Districts and
11 Bondil Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
12 Boyas (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, 22 Ezhuthachar (in Kanyakumari District and
Perambalur, Pudukkottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Namakkal and Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri 23 Ezhuva (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah
Districts) Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, 24 Gangavar
Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts) 25 Gavara, Gavarai & Vadugar (Vaduvar) (other than
Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Kamma, Kapu, Balija & Reddi)
Thiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, 26 Gounder
Pudukkottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul
27 Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa
Districts) Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram,
Gounder)
Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga,
Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, 28 Hegde
Pudukkottai, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, 29 Idiga
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem & Namakkal 30 Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar & Illathar
Districts) Nellorepet Oddars (except Vellore and
31 Jhetty
Thiruvannamalai Districts) Sooramari Oddars
(except Salem and Namakkal Districts) 32 Jogis (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai,
Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore
13 Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
and Thiruvannamalai Districts)
Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, 33 Kabbera
Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and The 34 Kaikolar, Sengunthar
Nilgiris Districts) 35 Kaladi (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
14 Chavalakarar (in Kanyakumari District and Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai,
15 Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts)
Chetty, Pathira Chetty, Valayal Chetty, 36 Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in
Pudukadai Chetty) (in Kanyakumari District Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of
and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Tirunelveli District)
16 Chowdry 37 Kalingi
16A Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Castes 38 Kallar
irrespective of the generation of conversion Easanattu Kallar
(except the Paravar converts to Christianity of
Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Gandharvakottai Kallars (except Thanjavur,
Tirunelveli District) Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukkottai
Districts)
16B C.S.I. formerly S.I.U.C. (in Kanyakumari
District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli Kottappal Kallars (except Pudukkottai,
District) Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Permbalur Districts)
Piramalai Kallars (except Sivaganga,
17 Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni,
Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Dindigul, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam
Pudukkottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal and Thiruvarur Districts) Periyasooriyur Kallars
Districts) (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
18 Devangar, Sedar Pudukkottai Districts)
19 Dombs (except Pudukkottai, Tiruchirapalli, 39 Kallar Kula Thondaman
Karur and Perambalur Districts) Dommars 40 Kalveli Gounder
(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur,
Pudukkottai, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai 41 Kambar
Districts)
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42 Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala 67 Malayar
(including Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar, 68 Male
Kollar, Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and
69 Maniagar
Viswabrahmin)
70 Maravars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
43 Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Panikkar
Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram,
44 Kaniyala Vellalar Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and
45 Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Through out Thoothukudi Districts) (including Karumaravars.
the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore, Erode Appanad Kondayamkottai Maravar (except
and the Nilgiris Districts) Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
46 Kannadiya Naidu Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts) and
Sambanad Maravars (except Sivaganga,
47 Karpoora Chettiar
Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts)
48 Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar,
71 Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia
Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar,
Vellalar
Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar &
Sunnambu Karuneegar) 72 Mooppan
49 Kasukkara Chettiar 73 Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Mutharaiyar
50 Katesar Pattamkatti 74 Nadar, Shanar & Gramani including Christian
Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian Gramani
51 Kavuthiyar
75 Nagaram
52 Kerala Mudali
76 Naikkar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah
53 Kharvi Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
54 Khatri 77 Nangudi Vellalar
55 Kongu Vaishnava 78 Nanjil Mudali (in Kanyakumari District and
56 Kongu Vellalars (including Vellala Gounder, Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
NattuGounder, Narambukatti Gounder, 79 Odar (in Kanyakumari District and Shenkottah
Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Gounder, Poosari Gounder, Anuppa Vellala
Gounder, Padaithalai, Gounder, Chendalai 80 Odiya
Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala Gounder, Palla 81 Oottruvalanattu Vellalar
Vellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala Gounder, & 82 O.P.S. Vellalar
Rathinagiri Gounder) 83 Ovachar
57 Koppala Velama 84 Paiyur Kotta Vellalar
58 Koteyar 85 Pamulu
59 Krishnanvaka (in Kanyakumari District and 86 Panar (except in Kanyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the
60 Kudikara Vellalar Community is a Scheduled Caste)
61 Kudumbi (in Kanyakumari District and 86A Pandiya Vellalar
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District) 87 Omitted
62 Kuga Vellalar 88 Kathikarar in Kanyakumari District
63 Kunchidigar 89 Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar
63A Latin Catholics except Latin Catholic Vannar in 90 Parkavakulam (including Surithimar Nathamar,
Kanyakumari District Malayamar, Moopanar & Nainar)
63B Latin Catholics in Shenkottah Taluk of 91 Perike (including Perike Balija)
Tirunelveli District
92 Perumkollar (in Kanyakumari District and
64 Lambadi Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
65 Lingayat (Jangama) 93 Podikara Vellalar
66 Mahratta (NonBrahmin) (including Namadev 94 Pooluva Gounder
Mahratta)
95 Poraya
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96 Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts)
97 Pulluvar or Pooluvar
98 Pusala
99 Reddy (Ganjam)
100 Sadhu Chetty (including Telugu Chetty Twenty
four manai Telugu Chetty)
101 Sakkaravar or Kavathi (in Kanyakumari District
and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
102 Salivagana
103 Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar
and Adhaviyar
104 Savalakkarar
105 Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and IIaivaniar
105A Serakula Vellalar
106 Sourashtra (Patnulkarar)
107 Sozhia Vellalar (including Sozha Vellalar.
Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar)
108 Srisayar
109 Sundaram Chetty
110 Thogatta Veerakshatriya
111 Tholkollar (in Kanyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
112 Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker
113 Omitted
114 Thoriyar
115 Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker
116 Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara
117 Urali Gounder (except Tiruchirapalli Karur,
Perambalur and Pudukkottai Districts) and
Orudaya Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder (in
Madurai and Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore,
Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukkottai, Salem and Namakkal Districts)
118 Urikkara Nayakkar
118A Virakodi Vellala
119 Vallambar
119A Vallanattu Chettiar
120 Valmiki
121 Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar (including Gandla,
Ganika, Telikula and Chekkalar)
122 Veduvar and Vedar (except in Kanyakumari
District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District Where the Community is a Scheduled
Castes)
123 Veerasaiva (in Kanyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
Code
No.
124 Velar
125 Vellan Chettiar
126 Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanyakumari District and
Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
127 Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar,
Kappaliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda, Okkaliya-
Gowder, Okkaliya-Gowda, Okkaliya Gowda)
128 Wynad Chetty (The Nilgiris District)
129 Yadhava (including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking
Idaiyar known as Vaduga Ayar or Vaduga Idaiyar
or Golla and Asthanthra Golla)
130 Yavana
131 Yerukula
131A 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
132 Orphans and destitues 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.
V. LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES MUSLIMS
1 Ansar
2 Dekkani Muslims
3 Dudekula
4 Labbais including Rowthar and Marakayar
(whether their spoken language is Tamil or Urdu)
5 Mapilla
6 Sheik
7 Syed