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see others state candidates have to satisfy the nativity criteria to appear in Tnea counselling.

eligibility criteria is as follows:

i) Tamil Nadu candidates who have completed  VIII, IX, X, XI and XII Std. from schools situated in Tamil Nadu are eligible to apply. They need not to submit  Nativity Certificate for verification.

ii) Tamil Nadu native candidates who have passed any of the VIII, IX, X, XI and XII Std. or their equivalent examination from schools  outside  of Tamil Nadu state can also apply. They should submit  Original Nativity Certificate only in electronic form/digitally signed e-Certificate.

iii) Children of Central Government Employees may also apply for admission, irrespective of their native, provided their parents or guardians (only if both parents are not alive) have been working in Tamil Nadu continuously for the past 5 YEARS at the time of submission of application.  a certificate from the employer of the parent or guardian, need to produce at the time of verification.

iv) Children of employees in Psu  or Government recognised Institutions who at the time of submission of application for admission employed in Tamil Nadu state  continuously for the past five years may also apply irrespective of their nativity . A certificate from the concerned organization  has to be produced.

v) Sons and daughters of All India service Tamil Nadu cadre officers are eligible to apply. A Self declaration from the parent for apply to this condition has to be submitted by the candidates.

vi) Other State candidates who have completed VIII, IX, X, XI and XII Std. in Tamil Nadu are eligible to apply. They need not to submit Nativity Certificate.

if you satisfy any of the mentioned condition you are eligible to apply.