Official PSTM Certificate Generator (Tamil & English Formats)
Generate official Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) certificate format for TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 4, VAO, TRB, and TNUSRB recruitment. Madras High Court compliant bilingual format with school/college seal box. 100% private in-RAM.
Official PSTM Certificate Generator (G.O. Ms. No. 82)
20% TNPSC RESERVATIONPersons Studied in Tamil Medium statutory format in Tamil & English. Pre-printed letterhead margin clearance.
Adjust top space if your school uses official pre-printed letterhead paper with crest logo.
திரு / செல்வி ........................................, தந்தை பெயர் ........................................ என்பவர் கீழ்க்காணும் கல்வி நிறுவனத்தில் தமிழ் வழியில் பயின்றார் எனச் சான்றளிக்கப்படுகிறது.
| வகுப்பு | ஆண்டு | பள்ளியின் பெயர் |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Standard | ........................................ | ........................................ |
Principal Signature
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Key Technical Features & Architecture
Aligned with latest Tamil Nadu Government Gazette rules and Madras High Court PSTM guidelines.
Generate clean statutory certificates in formal Tamil (தமிழ்) and English for school, diploma, and degree levels.
Candidate academic years, registration numbers, and school details are processed locally without cloud logging.
TNPSC PSTM 20% Reservation Eligibility Rules (Gazette Guidelines)
Authoritative standards, formatting thresholds, and official regulatory guidelines:
| Recruitment Exam Level | Mandatory Tamil Medium Requirement | Issuing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| SSLC Qualification (e.g., Group 4 / VAO) | Must have studied 1st to 10th Standard entirely in Tamil medium | School Headmaster / DEO |
| HSC Qualification (e.g., Police Constable / Lab Asst) | Must have studied 1st to 12th Standard entirely in Tamil medium | School Headmaster / Principal |
| Degree Qualification (e.g., Group 1, Group 2/2A) | 1st to 12th + 3/4-Year UG Degree studied entirely in Tamil medium | College Principal / University Registrar |
| PG Qualification (e.g., Assistant Professor / TRB) | 1st to 12th + UG Degree + PG Degree all in Tamil medium | University Registrar / HOD |
| Mandatory Certificate Elements | Student Name, Roll No, Academic Years, Medium: Tamil, School Seal, Date | Official institutional ink seal and signature |
| Invalid Claims (Disallowed) | English medium degree with Tamil SSLC, or distance education without Tamil exams | Rejected during OTR Certificate Verification |
How to Generate a PSTM Certificate in 5 Steps
Follow this verified 5-step process for instant compliance and verified results:
Select Education Level
Choose School PSTM (Classes 1-10 or 1-12), College Degree PSTM (UG/PG), or Polytechnic Diploma.
Enter Candidate Particulars
Input your full legal name as per SSLC marksheet, parent name, and school/college registration roll number.
Specify Study Period
Fill in exact academic years studied (e.g., 2012-2013 to 2021-2022) and class standards completed.
Add Institution Details
Enter official school or college name, campus address, taluk, district, and issuing authority title.
Export A4 Certificate PDF
Download official bilingual A4 PDF ready for Headmaster/Principal institutional seal and signature.
Common PSTM Verification Errors & Rejection Modes
Avoid common formatting errors, legal omissions, and calculation pitfalls:
Studying Degree in English After Tamil Schooling
Under Madras High Court rulings, for degree-level exams (Group 1 & 2), the candidate must have studied all levels (Class 1 to Degree) in Tamil. Submitting an English medium degree forfeits the 20% quota.
Unstamped or Undated Certificate Uploaded
TNPSC certificate verification scripts reject uploaded PSTM documents lacking the official round stamp of the institution or missing the Headmaster signature date.
Years Not Matching Transfer Certificate (TC)
Dates of study on the PSTM certificate must match your School Transfer Certificate exactly. Any overlapping or conflicting academic years trigger rejection.
Unreadable Attestation Details on OTR
Scanning documents under dim mobile lighting blurs the Headmaster dispatch number. Use our Clean Document Scanner to produce crisp 200 DPI black-and-white PDFs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive technical, legal, and operational answers
Q1.What is the 20% PSTM reservation quota in Tamil Nadu recruitment?
Under the Tamil Nadu Appointment on Preferential Basis in the Services under the State of Persons Studied in Tamil Medium Act, 20% of all direct recruitment vacancies in state government posts are reserved for candidates who completed their qualifying education in Tamil medium.
Q2.Can I claim PSTM if I studied in English medium college but Tamil medium school?
For SSLC-level posts (like TNPSC Group 4 and VAO), Tamil medium schooling up to 10th standard is sufficient. However, for graduate-level posts (TNPSC Group 1, Group 2), you must have studied from 1st standard through your undergraduate degree entirely in Tamil medium.
Q3.Who is authorized to sign and seal my PSTM certificate?
For school education, the current Headmaster, Headmistress, or District Educational Officer (DEO) must sign. For collegiate education, the College Principal, University Dean, or Registrar must sign and affix the official seal.
Q4.Do I need separate PSTM certificates if I studied in different schools?
Yes. If you completed Classes 1 to 5 in one school and Classes 6 to 10 in another school, you must obtain separate PSTM certificates from each respective school Headmaster covering the exact academic years spent there.
Q5.Is an online e-Sevai PSTM certificate mandatory, or is this physical format accepted?
For candidates whose school records are digitized, e-Sevai PSTM is issued online. However, for older alumni, closed schools, or colleges where e-Sevai records are unavailable, this physical prescribed format signed by the Headmaster/Principal is fully accepted by TNPSC.
Q6.What details must be present on a valid PSTM certificate?
A valid PSTM certificate must clearly show: Candidate Name, Registration/Roll Number, Classes Studied, Academic Years, explicit declaration that medium of instruction and examination was Tamil, School Name, Headmaster Signature, Official Round Seal, and Issue Date.
Q7.Can students who wrote exams in Tamil but studied in English medium claim PSTM?
No. The law and Madras High Court rulings explicitly require that both the medium of instruction and the medium of examination must have been Tamil. Writing exams in Tamil while enrolled in an English medium classroom does not qualify.
Q8.Does this generator format the certificate in both Tamil and English?
Yes. Kagazo generates the official bilingual format containing standard statutory declarations in both Tamil (தமிழ்) and English on a single clean A4 sheet.
Q9.Is my personal academic data logged or stored on your servers?
No. Kagazo operates exclusively inside client-side browser memory. Your academic years, registration numbers, and personal details are purged the moment you close the tab.
Q10.How do I compress the signed PSTM certificate for TNPSC OTR upload?
After obtaining your Headmaster signature and seal, scan the document and use our dedicated TNPSC PDF Compressor or Compress PDF to 200KB tool to lock file size safely between 100 KB and 200 KB for portal acceptance.