I. Trained in service teachers in elementary education

II. Candidates who have completed a NCTE recognized teacher education programme (D.T.Ed.) through face-to-face mode.

III. The school teachers with UG degree in the following subjects: Tamil, B.Litt., English, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Geo-Physics, Bio-Physics, Electronics, Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Bio-Technology, Plant Biology, Zoology, Micro-Biology, History, Geography, Applied Geography, Computer Science, Computer Application and Information Technology. The school teachers with PG degree in Home Science, Economics and Commerce with same UG degree.

IV. The candidates should have undergone 11+1+3 or 10+2* +3 pattern of study.

V. The candidates who have passed part III under Triple Major System in UG Degree are eligible to take one of the three subjects only as optional II. The aggregate marks of all the three subjects will be considered for admission.

VI. The candidates who have qualified in PG Degree (5 Years Integrated Course) under 10+2+5 pattern of study are eligible.

VII. Candidates should be currently working in schools (Primary / Middle / High School / Higher Secondary / Matriculation) in Tamil Nadu recognized by State / Central Government.

VIII. Candidates having a direct UG degree (without +2 qualifications) / Direct Post-Graduate degree (without +2 and UG degree) are not eligible.

IX. Candidates who have passed under Double Degree / Additional Degree Programme with less than three years duration are not eligible for admission.

X. Those who are working in Colleges / ITI’s / Polytechnics are not eligible