Candidates should have passed:

• The Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (S.S.L.C) Examination OR
• Any other examination recognized by the Dept. of Pre- University Education, Karnataka as equivalent to the Karnataka S.S.L.C Examination.
• Candidates from states outside Karnataka are governed by the conditions specified in G.O No. Ed/45/SHH-95 dated 25-5-95, Bangalore.