Chennai’s Suresh, a Tamil Nadu government school teacher, needed his salary slip for a home loan application. He logged into Karuvoolam IFHRMS, downloaded the payslip PDF — but it wouldn’t open. “Wrong password” error kept appearing. He tried his employee ID — wrong. Date of birth — wrong format. Finally figured out: DDMMYYYY without slashes — 01011985 for January 1, 1985. PDF opened. Loan application submitted.
IFHRMS (Integrated Financial and Human Resource Management System) — also known as Karuvoolam (கருவூலம்) — is the official HR and payroll management portal of the Tamil Nadu government. It is used exclusively by Tamil Nadu state government employees and pensioners.
⚠️ Important: IFHRMS is a Tamil Nadu state government system only. It is NOT a central government or all-India system.
Official Portal: 👉 karuvoolam.tn.gov.in
💡 Quick Answer: Employee Login: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnt → TCODE + Password Pensioner Login: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnta → Pensioner ID + Password Payslip: Login → All Reports → Payslip → Month/Year → Download PDF PDF Password: Date of birth in DDMMYYYY format (no slashes) — e.g., 01011985 App: Kalanjiyam (Google Play — TN Govt official) Helpline: 044-2567-9990 | DDO (Drawing and Disbursing Officer) of your department
Who Can Use IFHRMS Karuvoolam?
- Active Tamil Nadu state government employees with a valid TCODE/Employee Code
- Retired Tamil Nadu government pensioners with PPO (Pension Payment Order) number
- Finance/Treasury/DDO staff managing payroll for departments
- NOT for central government employees — they use HRMS/SPARROW portals
Not all TN departments are onboarded yet. Check with your DDO if your department uses IFHRMS.
TCODE / Login ID — Kahan Se Milega?
Most common confusion — login ID kya enter karein?
| User Type | Login ID | Kahan Milega |
|---|---|---|
| Active Employee | TCODE (Employee Code) | Department DDO se / appointment letter mein |
| Pensioner | Pensioner ID ya PPO number | Pension Payment Order document mein |
| DDO Staff | Department code | Treasury office se |
TCODE nahi pata? Apne department ke DDO (Drawing and Disbursing Officer) se contact karein।
Employee Login (karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnt)
Step 1: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnt open karein
Step 2: TCODE (Employee Code) enter karein
Step 3: Password enter karein
Step 4: Captcha solve karein → Sign In
Step 5: Dashboard opens → All Reports, Payslip, Leave, ESR services available
First time login? Default password department se milti hai — DDO se lein। Login ke baad turant change karein।
Pensioner Login (karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnta)
Step 1: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnta open karein
Step 2: Pensioner ID ya PPO number enter karein
Step 3: Password + Captcha → Sign In
Step 4: Pension details, arrears, pension slip — sab access hoga
Payslip Download — Step by Step
Step 1: Login karein (employee ya pensioner portal)
Step 2: Dashboard → “All Reports” click karein
Step 3: “Payslip” select karein
Step 4: Month aur Year select karein (e.g., April 2026)
Step 5: Download icon click karein → PDF file download hogi
Step 6: PDF open karein → Password maangega → enter karein
PDF Password — Sabse Common Problem
“IFHRMS payslip PDF nahi khul raha — wrong password”
Password format: Date of Birth in DDMMYYYY (no slashes, no dashes, no spaces)
| Date of Birth | PDF Password |
|---|---|
| 1 January 1985 | 01011985 |
| 15 August 1990 | 15081990 |
| 5 March 2000 | 05032000 |
Password wrong aa raha hai?
- Format check karein — exactly 8 digits — DDMMYYYY
- Leading zero add karein — “5” March = “05”
- Slashes mat lagayen — 01/01/1985 ❌ → 01011985 ✅
- Pensioners: apna registered DOB try karein
ESR Login — Employee Self-Service
ESR (Employee Self Service) — active employees ke liye:
- Leave details check karna
- Pay structure view karna
- Personal information update karna
- Salary slip download karna
ESR access: Same employee login → karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnt → Dashboard → ESR section
ESR mein personal address update kya ja sakta hai anytime। Bank account details ke liye DDO se contact karna hoga — self-update nahi hota।
Kalanjiyam App — Mobile Se Payslip
TN Government ka official mobile app — karuvoolam ka mobile version:
Download: Google Play → “Kalanjiyam” search karein → Tamil Nadu Government official app install karein
Features:
- Monthly payslip download
- Pension slip access
- Leave report check
- Salary details view
Login: Same TCODE + password
App se payslip download karna portal se faster hai — server rush nahi hota। Seedha phone mein PDF save hoti hai।
Common Errors + Fix Guide
Error 1: “Wrong Password / Login Failed”
- Password case-sensitive hai — Caps Lock check karein
- Default password department se lein agar kabhi change nahi ki
- Forgot Password: Portal → “Forgot/Change Password” → User ID + Aadhaar-registered mobile OTP → Reset
Error 2: “Account Locked”
- 3-5 failed attempts ke baad account automatically lock ho jaata hai
- Fix: 24 hours wait karein — automatic unlock hoga
- Immediate help chahiye → apne department DDO ko contact karein — woh admin access se unlock kar sakte hain
Error 3: “Payslip PDF Password Wrong”
- Format: DDMMYYYY — exactly 8 digits — no slashes
- Leading zero add karein — “5” → “05”
- Pensioners: registered date of birth format try karein
- Adobe Reader use karein — browser mein PDF directly mat kholein
Error 4: “Payslip Not Showing”
- Month/Year sahi select kiya? Current month ka payslip processing mein ho sakta hai
- Department IFHRMS mein onboard nahi hua → DDO se confirm karein
- Salary disbursement pending → Accounts office check karein
Error 5: “Portal Not Loading / Slow”
- Subah 8-10 AM peak hours hain — try early morning ya late evening
- Chrome browser use karein
- Cache clear karein: Ctrl+Shift+Delete
FAQ
IFHRMS Karuvoolam login kaise karein? (கருவூலம் IFHRMS உள்நுழைவு எப்படி?) karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnt → TCODE (Employee Code) + Password + Captcha → Sign In। Pensioners ke liye: karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnta।
IFHRMS payslip PDF password kya hota hai? Date of birth in DDMMYYYY format (no slashes). Example: 15 August 1990 → 15081990।
TCODE kahan se milega? Department ke DDO (Drawing and Disbursing Officer) se। Ya appointment letter mein hoga।
Kalanjiyam app kya hai? Tamil Nadu government ka official IFHRMS mobile app। Google Play par available। Same TCODE + password se login। Payslip, pension slip, leave — sab mobile se।
IFHRMS sirf Tamil Nadu ke liye hai? Haan — sirf Tamil Nadu state government employees aur pensioners ke liye। Central government employees ke liye alag portals hain (HRMS/SPARROW)।
Helpline: 044-2567-9990 | Department DDO
Official Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| Employee Login | karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnt |
| Pensioner Login | karuvoolam.tn.gov.in/web/tnta |
| Kalanjiyam App | Google Play → “Kalanjiyam” |
| TN Treasury Dept | tn.gov.in |
| Helpline | 044-2567-9990 |
Suresh’s home loan was approved. Karuvoolam IFHRMS — once you know the PDF password trick — works seamlessly.
Tamil Nadu government employee hain — karuvoolam.tn.gov.in par login karein aur payslip download karein।
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Information based on karuvoolam.tn.gov.in official portal and Tamil Nadu Department of Treasuries and Accounts.