Rs 40 lakh penalty for MD, MS, Rs 20 lakh for PG Diploma: Tamil Nadu Bond Service Policy

Chennai: Non-service candidates, including candidates selected through 50 percent All India Quota, getting admitted to postgraduate diploma and degree courses in the government medical colleges or government seats in private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu will be liable to serve the State Government for 2 years. For failure to honour the bond service requirements, such candidates will be liable to pay a penalty of Rs 20 lakh (for PG Diploma Courses) and Rs 40 lakh (for PG Degree MD, MS courses) respectively.

However, the bond will become infructuous if the student serves under the Government of Tamil Nadu for a minimum period of 2 years, as mentioned in the prospectus released by TN DMER for admission to PG Degree/Diploma Courses in Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges and Government seats in self-financing medical colleges affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for 2025-2026 academic year.

Meanwhile, the service candidates having more than five years of service after completing the PG Degree / Diploma Courses will have to serve the State government till superannuation. For the service candidates who have less than 5 years of service after completing their PG Degree / Diploma courses, have to serve the Government for a period of 5 years from the date of clearing the examination irrespective of the date of superannuation. The bond penalty amount is same for the service and non-service candidates.

Bond Service Rules for Service Candidates:

The prospectus mentioned the following bond service rules for the in-service candidates taking admission to PG Degree/Diploma Courses in Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges and Government seats in self-financing medical colleges affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for 2025-2026 academic year:

√All Service Candidates of Tamil Nadu having more than five years of service after completing the PG Degree / Diploma Courses shall execute a bond for a sum of ₹20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty lakh only) on admission to Post Graduate Diploma courses 2025-2026 session and ₹40,00,000/- (Rupees Forty Lakh only) on admission to Post Graduate Degree courses 2025-2026 session as security amount with the undertaking that they will serve the Government of Tamil Nadu till Superannuation with three sureties.

√All service candidates of Tamil Nadu who have less than 5 years of service after completing their PG Degree / Diploma courses, have to serve the Government for a period of 5 years from the date of Clearing the examination irrespective of the date of superannuation, if the Government requires their services. They have to furnish an undertaking to this effect at the time of joining the course.

√Two sureties should be from permanent Government employee in the same or higher rank than the candidate. One surety should be from the spouse / parent of the candidate. PAN numbers of the sureties should be furnished.

√The bond will become infructuous if the service candidates serve the Government of Tamil Nadu after the completion of the Course until superannuation.

Bond Service Rules for Non-Service Candidates:

• The candidates who have joined in Government Medical colleges are provided a stipend during the study period and hence are mandatorily obligated to serve the Government of TN for a period of 2 years within the period of 3 years from the date of completion of PG course.

• The candidate on completion of PG Course is liable to serve the Government of TN for a period of 2 years within the period of 3 years from the date of completion of PG course.

• On completion of the bond period, the bond signed by the candidate shall be considered as infructuous.

• In cases where the candidates who have completed the PG course and have been posted to serve the TN Medical service but does not comply with the directives shall be obligated to pay a compensation of Rupees Forty Lakh or a sum proportionate to the period left unserved will be levied as compensation.

• The individual is also obligated to pay an interest rate on the compensation amount which shall be equal to the rate of interest for housing loan of Government of Tamil Nadu. This interest will be calculated from the date of issuance of the compensation demand by the office concerned.

•If the individual concerned absconds from service, he is liable to be prosecuted for compensation under the Revenue Recovery Act.

The prospectus mentioned that the non-service candidates, including candidates selected through 50% All India Quota will be paid stipend till the age of 60 years only.

It also added that the Non-service candidates including candidates selected through 50% All India Quota who complete the course will have to work for a period of 2 years within the period of 3 years after completing the course, if the Government requires their services. They will be given salary on par with the salary of new recruits in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service. They should also furnish an undertaking to this effect at the time of joining the course.

"Non-Service candidates including candidates selected through 50% All India Quota shall execute a bond with three sureties for a sum of ₹20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakh only) on admission to Post Graduate Diploma courses 2025-2026 session and ₹40,00,000/- (Rupees Forty Lakh only) on admission to Post Graduate Degree courses 2025-2026 session with an undertaking that they shall serve the Government of Tamil Nadu for a period of not less than two years, if the Government requires their services. During the above period, they will be paid salary on par with the fresh recruits of the Tamil Nadu Medical Services. The Government of Tamil Nadu will reckon their services for a period of 2 years within the period of 3 years from the date of completion of their Postgraduate Degree / Diploma Courses. Out of the three sureties two sureties should be from permanent Government employee in the same or higher rank than the candidate and one surety should be from spouse / parent of the candidate. PAN numbers of the sureties should be furnished. The prescribed form of bond is enclosed in Annexure III. The bond will become infructuous if he/she serves under the Government of Tamil Nadu for a minimum period of 2 years," mentioned the prospectus.

"Non-service candidates including candidates selected through 50% All India Quota, if they discontinue course they have to pay the total amount of penalty (Discontinuation Fee as per Clause 24 (c) and the stipend received)," it further mentioned.

The prospectus added that if the Government requires the services of Non-service candidates including candidates selected through 50% All India Quota, who are unable to serve the Government for any reason during the above said period, his/her original certificates will be retained by the Government and will be released only after the expiry of the above said period (as mentioned in clause 37 (h).

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