Eligibility

(ii) Candidates, who have passed the U.G. or P.G. Degree under Open University System without 10+2 pattern of School Education examination are not eligible for admission.

(iii) Candidates, who have taken more than one major subject in Part III & Part IV (under Double/Triple Major System) of U.G. degree course should have to choose only one of the major subjects and should have applied for that Major subject only. In such cases, marks obtained by the candidates in two/three major subjects shall be taken into account to arrive at the percentage of marks as stipulated in Item (ix) herein.

(iv) Candidates, who have passed any degree under Additional Degree Programme or lateral entry mode with less than three years of duration are not eligible for admission.

(v) Candidates, who have passed under four year Dual Degree Programme with two major subjects under Part III are not eligible for admission.

(vi) Candidates, who have qualified in the P.G. Degree in the subject Codes 11 to 19 securing less than 50% of marks are not eligible for admission, subject to the condition that the major subject in the U.6. and P.G. Degrees shall be one and the same.

(vi) Candidates, who have qualified in the P.G. Degree in the subject Codes 11 to 19 securing less than 50% of marks are not eligible for admission, subject to the condition that the major subject in the U.6. and P.G. Degrees shall be one and the same.

(vii) Candidates, who have qualified in the P.G. Degree (5 year integrated programme) under 10+2+5 pattern of study shall be considered for admission. In such cases, the marks obtained by the candidates in the first three years in Part III and Part IV alone shall be taken into account for admission to the B.Ed. Degree programme for subject codes 01 to 10. The marks obtained by the candidates in the last two years (4th & 5th year) alone shall be taken into account for admission to B.Ed. degree programme for subject codes 11 to 19.

(viii) Equivalent Subjects

• Candidates, who have done their U.G. degree in Applied Mathematics can apply for Mathematics.
• Candidates, who have done their U.G. degree in Applied Theoretical Physics, Geo-Physics, Bio-Physics and Electronics can apply for Physical Science.
• Candidates, who have done their U.G. degree in Applied Chemistry can apply for Physical Science.
• Candidates, who have done their U.G. degree in Advanced Zoology and Bio-Technology, Plant Biology and Plant Bio-Technology can apply for Biological Science.
• Candidates, who have done their U.G. degree in Environmental Science and Micro-Biology can apply for Biological Science.
• Candidates, who have done their U.G. degree in Applied Geography can apply for Geography.
• Candidates, who have done their U.G. degree in Computer Science, Information Technology and Computer Application can apply for Computer Science.
• However, if the candidates furnish Government order for equivalence, their application will be considered for counselling.
• Candidates, who have done their P.G. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics are eligible to apply for Home Science.
• Candidates, who have done their U.G. degree in the school subjects (Subject Code 01 to 10) are eligible for admission to B.Ed. However, those who have done the U.G. in the subjects for which equivalence is not covered under the G.O. are not eligible for admission
• All the B.E./B.Tech. graduates irrespective of their Branch in Engineering/Technology are eligible to study either Mathematics or Physical Science as Pedagogy of a School Subject. However the B.E./B.Tech. graduates in Computer Science related branches and Bio-Technology related branches are also eligible to study Computer Science and Biological Science as Pedagogy of School Subject respectively. The reservation of seats for the graduates in B.E./B.Tech. in each Pedagogy of School Subjects (viz. Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science & Computer Science) shall be 5% only.
• Candidates who have passed Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with not less than 3 years of duration under lateral entry are also eligible for admission.

(ix) Candidates, with the following marks in the U.G. Degree are eligible for admission to B.Ed. degree programme with the Subject Code 01 to 10. The marks obtained in U.G. Degree alone shall be taken to arrive at the rank even if they possess P.G. Degree in the same subject.

(x) For the subjects with Subject Code 11 to 19, P.G. Degree with not less than 50% marks is mandatory and the subject in U.G. and P.G. shall be one and the same.

• Marks obtained by the candidates in the U.G. Degree Course in Part-III & IV (Tamil/Urdu, English, Mathematics, Physical Science (Physics), Physical Science (Chemistry), Biological Science (Botany), Biological Science (Zoology), History, Geography and Computer Science) alone shall be taken into account to arrive at the percentage of marks mentioned above. If the candidates possess higher degree in these subjects, weightage for the highest qualification will be given as mentioned herein under Item V 2 (i) only for arriving at rank.
• Marks obtained by the candidates in the P.G. Degree (Home Science, Economics, Commerce, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Logic, Indian Culture, and Philosophy) shall be considered eligible for admission and weightage for the highest qualification will be given as mentioned herein under Itern V 2 (i).
• For the students who have done their Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Technology, the marks obtained in their Degree shall be taken into account.
• Rounding of marks to the next higher integer shall not be permitted.
• The candidates who are qualified in U.G. degree under Open University System after passing 10th Std. and +2 examinations shall alone be considered for admission to B.Ed. degree programme.
• The candidates who are qualified in U.G. degree under Open University System without passing 10th Std. and +2 examinations and subsequently passing 10th Std. and +2 examinations are not eligible for admission to B.Ed. degree programme.

(xi) In the case of Differently abled (Physically and Visually challenged) candidates, a minimum pass in the requisite qualification is enough.

The basis of selection shall be in accordance with the Regulations of the University/Government of Tamil Nadu Guidelines for admission to B.Ed. degree programme in force from time to time.