The candidate should have completed 14 years of age on 1st April of the year of admission. However, this condition would not be applicable in case of CTP.
Note: The candidate would be required to submit one of the following documents as a proof of age:
* School leaving certificate of Govt. / recognized school duly countersigned by the district education officer or equivalent rank of the area concerned.
* Date of birth certificate from municipal committee/ registrar along with an affidavit by the parents/ guardians in confirmation of the name and date of birth of the candidate
* In case, municipal committee record of date of birth is not available and the candidate has never studied in any Govt. / recognized school, then the parents/ guardians may give an affidavit confirming the date of birth and name and parenthood of the candidate, attested by the oath commissioner/ notary public

* A candidate will be passed secondary from this board or from any recognized Board in India.
* There must be a gap of at least two years between the year of passing secondary examination and that of appearing in the senior secondary examination. However, this gap of two years shall be counted from the year/ session of earning compartment in secondary examination in case such candidates pass the subject(s) of compartment in the subsequent two chances.