a) For native candidates of Lakshadweep:

A pass in the BA/BSc. degree of the University of Calicut or a degree recognized as equivalent there to 10+2+3 pattern. However 10+2+3 pattern is not insisted for BA/B.Com degree holders under liberalized scheme of this University.

b) For wards of Government employees belonging to mainland and working in Lakshadweep

BA/B.Sc. degree of University of Calicut or a degree recognized as equivalent thereto 10+2+3 pattern with minimum 50% marks in part III or master degree with minimum 50% or equivalent grade. This pattern is not insisted for BA/B.com degree holders under liberalized scheme of this University, provided they are otherwise eligible.

c) Candidates shall opt as optional subject for the B.Ed. course only the main subject in which they have passed the BA/B.Sc degree with following exceptions.

i. Graduate in History/Geography/Economics/Political Science/Islamic History/Sociology/Philosophy/Psychology will be eligible for admission to B.Ed course with Social Science as optional subject.

ii. Graduates in Home Science/Geography with Physics/Chemistry as subsidiary subjects will be eligible for admission to physical Science and those with Botany/Zoology/Life Science as subsidiary subjects will be eligible for admission with Natural Science as optional subject for the B.Ed course.

iii. Candidates possessing B.Sc. Bio-Chemistry and B.Sc. Plant Science will be eligible for admission to natural Science optional.

iv. Candidates possessing B.Sc. Polymer Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry degree will be considered for admission to Physical Science optional.

v. Candidates possessing B.Sc. Agricultural degree with Bio- Chemistry and Zoology as subsidiaries will be eligible for admission to Natural Science optional.

vi. Candidates possessing BA Functional English will be eligible for B.Ed admission in English optional.

vii. Graduates in Statistics with Mathematics as one of the subsidiary subjects and candidates possessing B.Sc. Applied Statistics degree will be eligible for admission to B.Ed course with Mathematics as optional subject.

Selection Criteria

1) Selection is made based on the marks obtained by the applicant in the degree examination for part III. A reduction of one point in the index mark for every repeated chance will be made.

2) Special weightage will be given to post-graduation in the subject concerned. No weightage will be given to post graduate qualification if it is in subjects other than the optional chosen for B.Ed course. Weightage will be given to candidates who have taken degree from Calicut University.

3) Candidates (applying under general quota) having teaching experience in Govt. Aided school will be given a weightage of 0.1 score for every completed month of approved teaching service subject to a maximum of 5 points. Total approved service of applicant will also be considered in ranking. Approved service i.e. full time teaching experience as on the date of notification in Govt./aided schools is to be duly certified by the controlling officer i.e. Head of the school and countersigned by the AEO/DEO/Regional Deputy Director.

4) Those who have undergone NCC Training with minimum 75% of attendance as stipulated in G.O.No.673/04/H.Edn dated 15.04.94 will be given an additional of 5 marks. This will be added to the marks secured by the candidate in part III/qualifying degree or PG as the case may be, for B.Ed admission.

5) In the case of applicants with double and triple main subjects, admission will be based on the total of all main subjects and weightage will be given only on the subject which the applicant apply as optional.

6) No age limit is prescribed for admission.