PSTM Certificate | Format, Samples, Documents Required and How to Apply PSTM Certificate?

PSTM Certificate: PSTM certificate is given to those students who have studied in Tamil Medium. PSTM stands for Person studied in Tamil Medium. Students who have passed their SSLC, HSC, Degree in Tamil Medium are eligible to get PSTM certificate. English medium or any other medium students are not eligible to get this certificate.

One should note that the certificate is given to the person who has studied in Tamil Medium and it does not mean that person has taken Tamil as a subject in SSLC, HSC or while pursuing Degree.

Students can find more about certificates, explore the types used for academic purposes, professional purposes and more.

PSTM certificate is required while filling the form for TNPSC group exams (SSLC, HSC, Degree), to prove that you are a Tamil medium student. The certificate is issued by the institute from where you have pursued your academic qualifications, such as school, college, university. The headmaster or Principal of the school/college is responsible to issue the certificate.

How to Apply for PSTM Certificate?

Students who have passed their academic exams such as SSLC/HSC/UG/Degree/Class 10th/Class 12th, in Tamil medium can apply for PSTM certificate by following the below steps:

  • Write an application addressing to your headmaster/principal/registrar
  • Mention your name, class/semester/year
  • Mention your academic year
  • Attach the required documents
  • Submit the form in the office of the institute

After the verification procedure is done by the officials, the PSTM certificate will be issued to the student.

PSTM Certificate Documents Required

  • Copy of Marksheet of qualified exam
  • Conduct and Character certificate
  • No objection certificate (issued by head of department or officer or employer)

PSTM Certificate Format

The format of PSTM certificate include the following  details:

  • Name of the student
  • Class/Semester/Year
  • Academic Year (from and to)
  • Date of issuing
  • Place
  • Signature of Headmaster/Principal
  • Seal of institution

PSTM Certificate for SSLC

Here is the format for the PSTM certificate for students who have qualified the SSLC exam.

PSTM Certificate

(Issued by the Head of Institution)

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt ………………………………… has studied SSLC during the year from ……………… to …………….. in Tamil medium. This Certificate is issued after verification of the marksheets/conduct certificate/NOC/TC. The Candidate has/has not secured scholarship when studied in Tamil Medium.

Date:

Place:                                                                   Signature of Headmaster/Principal

Seal of institution:

PSTM Certificate

PSTM Certificate for HSC

Students who have qualified their HSC exam successfully, in Tamil Medium, are eligible to get the PSTM certificate. Below is the format for same

PSTM Certificate for HSC

(To be issued only by the Head of Institution)

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt ………………………………… has studied HSC during the year from ……………… to …………….. in Tamil medium. This Certificate is issued after verification of the marksheets/conduct certificate/NOC/TC. The Candidate has/has not secured scholarship when studied in Tamil Medium.

Date:

Place:                                                                   Signature of Headmaster/Principal

Seal of institution:

PSTM Certificate for HSC

PSTM Certificate for Degree

Pupils who have passed their graduation (UG) or degree in Tamil medium, successfully, are eligible to get PSTM certificate.

PSTM Certificate for Degree

(To be issued only by the Head of Institution)

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt ………………………………… has studied SSLC during the year from ……………… to …………….. in Tamil medium. This Certificate is issued after verification of the marksheets/conduct certificate/NOC/TC. The Candidate has/has not secured a scholarship when studied in Tamil Medium.

Date:

Place:                                                                   Signature of Headmaster/Principal/Registrar

Seal of institution:

PSTM Certificate for Degree

PSTM Certificate Samples

Check the sample of PSTM certificates here provided to students that act as a proof that the students have passed their respective exams in Tamil medium and not in any other medium.

PSTM Certificate

(To be issued only by the Head of Institution)

This is to certify that Thiru/Tmt Vijaya Kumari has studied SSLC during the year from 2019 to 2020. in Tamil medium. This Certificate is issued after verification of the marksheets/conduct certificate/NOC/TC. The Candidate has/has not secured a scholarship when studied in Tamil Medium.

Date: 2nd Nov 2020

Place: Chennai                                                       Signature of Headmaster/Principal/Director

Seal of institution:

Format for Other Documents Required for PSTM Certificate

As we have read, to apply for a PSTM certificate we need to submit the supporting documents such as conduct or character certificate and NOC (no objection certificate). Here is the format for all the documents.

Conduct and Character Certificate Format

I certify that Mr/Ms. [_____________] Son / Wife / Daughter of [____________] residing at [_________________], is personally known to me for the last [______________] years and [__________] months.

To the best of my knowledge the conduct and character of the student, are uniformly GOOD.

[______________] is not related to me.

I wish him/her all the success for his/her future endeavors.

Date:

Place:

Name, Signature and Seal of the issuing Officer/Person:

Format of Conduct Certificate

This is to certify that Mr/Mrs [______________________]

was a student of [_______________________]

during the year [___________________________]

During the studying period of the student, his/her conduct and character for the complete academic year are uniformly GOOD.

Place:                                                                                                   Signature of the Principal

Date:

Seal of Institution/College:

Format of NOC Certificate By HOD/Officer/Employer

  1. Name of the Applicant:
  1.  Name of the Post held:
  1.  Whether the applicant is employed temporarily under the emergency provisions or

whether the applicant is a probationer or an approved probationer or a full member

of any of the sub-ordinate / State Services?

  1.  Period of Employment: From [__________] to [_____________].

Endorsement No. Dated:

(a) I have no objection to the applicant’s application being considered for the post of /

recruitment of [______________________]

(b) Certified that Thiru/Tmt./Selvi [__________________________]

has the following punishment / has no punishment to his/her Credit.

(c) It is also certified that no charge or / and criminal case is pending against him / her.

(If there is pending copy of documents to be enclosed)

Place

Office Seal & Date                                                                                        Signature

Designation

FAQ’s on PSTM Certificate

Question 1.
What is a PSTM Certificate?

Answer:
PSTM stands for Person studied in Tamil Medium. PSTM certificate is an official document that is given to the student who has qualified SSLC/HSC/Degree exams in Tamil medium.

Question 2.
Who issues PSTM certificates?

Answer:
The head of an institute such as the headmaster/principal/registrar is responsible to issue PSTM certificates.

Question 3.
What details are present in the PSTM certificate?

Answer:
Name of the student, Class/Semester/Year, Academic Year (from and to), Date of issuing, Place, Signature of Headmaster/Principal and Seal of the institution.

Question 4.
What documents are required to apply for a PSTM certificate?

Answer:
Copy of Marksheet of qualifying exam, Conduct and Character certificate and No objection certificate (issued by head of department or officer or employer).