Candidates satisfying the following eligibility rules as on 01-07-2018 are alone eligible to apply.

Nativity

Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu only will be considered for admission. However, the following categories of candidates are eligible to apply subject to certain conditions.

Children of Central Government Employees not domicile of Tamil Nadu may also apply and compete under Open Competitions for admission, irrespective of their domicile, provided their parents or guardians (only if parents are not alive) are serving in Tamil Nadu continuously for the past FIVE YEARS at the time of submission of application which should be supported by enclosing a certificate from the employer of the parent or guardian.

Children of persons (not domicile of Tamil Nadu) employed in Private or Public or Government recognised Institutions who are at the time of submission of application for admission employed in Tamil Nadu may apply and compete for admission under open competition irrespective of their domicile provided a certificates from the management is enclosed along with the application that the person is permanent Employee of the Firm or Institution concerned and is working in Tamil Nadu continuously for the past FIVE YEARS.

Tamil Nadu Candidates with Schooling in Tamil Nadu from IX Std. onwards need not enclose the Permanent Residence Certificate. In case they have passed the IX, X or their equivalent Examination from Schools situated outside Tamil Nadu, a copy of “Certificate of Permanent Residence” (to be obtained from Tahsildhar) should be enclosed with the application for considering them as candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu.

Other State candidates with schooling in Tamil Nadu from IX Std. onwards need not enclose “Certificate of Permanent Residence”. They are eligible for Open Competition only.