Overview
Reservation of 3% of vacancies in government departments and Public Sector Undertakings for meritorious sportspersons from Tamil Nadu.
Key details
- Age
- Up to 40 years (relaxed to 50 years for para-athletes)
- Amount / benefit value
- 3% reservation for sportspersons in Tamil Nadu government departments, boards, corporations and PSUs, filled through a dedicated SDAT-coordinated recruitment call.
- Official website
- https://www.sdat.tn.gov.in ↗
Eligibility
- ▸ Must be a native of Tamil Nadu
- ▸ Represented India at International level or State at National level
- ▸ Won medals in recognized championships
Benefits
- ✓ Preference in recruitment for Police, Forest, and Revenue departments
- ✓ Direct recruitment for high-level medalists in Group C and D posts
Documents required
- ▪ Aadhaar card
- ▪ Proof of age (birth certificate / school certificate)
- ▪ Domicile / residence proof
- ▪ Recent passport-size photograph
- ▪ Sports achievement certificates (state / national)
- ▪ Bank account details (passbook copy)
- ▪ Coach / academy recommendation letter (if applicable)
- ▪ Medical fitness certificate
Application process
Through common recruitment notifications of TNPSC or department-specific sports quota advertisements.
Official link
https://www.sdat.tn.gov.in ↗Application referrals
—visitors referred
Apply via: Through common recruitment notifications of TNPSC or department-specific sports quota advertisements.
Frequently asked questions
Which achievements count?＋
Participation/medals at the Olympics and other notified international competitions achieved on or after 1 January 2018, along with the minimum educational qualification prescribed for the post.
Is the window always open?＋
No. SDAT issues a recruitment notification when posts are pooled — applications are accepted only during that announced window.