Apply Online

1. To Download PSTM Certificate (Person Studied in Tamil Medium), the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. The applicant has to log in with the username and password, captcha code and click the “Login” button.
3. The applicant has to click the “Application status check” from the service list.
4. Enter the Application number and click the “Check Status” option.
5. The applicant can check the status of the application.
6. Now, the applicant has to click the “Click here to Download Certificate” option.
7. The applicant can check the details and download the certificate.
8. To download PSTM certificate is free of cost.
9. This entire process can be completed within few minutes.

List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.

e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission,
TNPSC Road, Broadway, Chennai-600003.
Email: grievance.tnpsc@tn.gov.in
Contact number – 1800 419 0958
Contact link

To be eligible to apply for the PSTM certificate in Tamil Nadu, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• The applicant must have studied in Tamil medium from class 1 to 12.
• The applicant must have passed the SSLC or equivalent examination in Tamil medium.
• The applicant must have completed his/her education in a school or college recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
• The applicant must not have received any scholarship or financial assistance from the government for studying in Tamil medium.

• To download PSTM certificate is free of cost.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within few minutes.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Application number
• User name
• Login Password
• Mobile number

• PSTM stands for Person Studied in Tamil Medium. It is a certificate issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) to individuals who have studied in Tamil medium from class 1 to 12.

The PSTM certificate is a valuable document that can be used to avail of various benefits and opportunities, such as:

• Government jobs
• Scholarships
• Admissions to educational institutions
• Promotions in government jobs

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Place some external links which might help.

Here are some of the benefits of having a PSTM certificate:

• The applicant will be eligible for government jobs that are reserved for candidates who have studied in Tamil medium.
• The applicant will be eligible for scholarships and other financial assistance that are offered by the government to students who have studied in Tamil medium.
• The applicant will be able to get admission to educational institutions that give preference to students who have studied in Tamil medium.
• The applicant will be able to get promotions in government jobs that are based on his/her proficiency in the Tamil language.