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Should have passed two years’ vocational course with non-vocational subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from an educational board listed as COBSE member, with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

(b) Candidates with Diploma / B.SC in Pharmacy. Candidate should have passed Intermediate/ 10+2/ Equivalent Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English. In addition, Diploma / B.Sc in Pharmacy with minimum 50% marks in aggregate with valid registration from State Pharmacy Council or Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) at the time of enrolment will be mandatory requirement.

Note-1. Education Boards (for 10+2 or equivalent) listed in Council of Boards for School Education (COBSE) website as members, shall only be permitted.

Note-2. Exact aggregate percentage of marks before decimal as written in the marks sheet of 10+2/Intermediate/Equivalent/Diploma/B.Sc in Pharmacy OR calculated as per the rules of concerned Education Board shall only be considered (For example 49.99% should be taken as 49% and not to be rounded off to 50%).

(a) The college / institute from where candidates have passed the qualifying examination should be within the geograpical / administrative limits of districts in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and UT of Puducherry (including Yanam). If the name of State/District is not mentioned with the name of Institution in the certificate / marks sheet of qualifying examination, the candidates shall produce ‘Domicile Certificate’ issued by any Gazetted Officer in Revenue Department or any other official authorized by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and UT of Puducherry (including Yanam).

(b) Permanent Domicile of the districts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and UT of Puducherry (including Yanam) who has passed the qualifying examination from anywhere in India shall produce the Domicile Certificate prior to commencement of examination from appropriate authority as given in sub-paragraph 5(a) above.

(c) Sons of serving Air Force personnel [Officer/Airmen/NCs(E) and Unit cadre Civilians paid from Defence Estimates] whose father/ mother is presently serving in any Air Force Unit/ any other Organisation located in the districts of State of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana Andhra Pradesh and UT of Puducherry (including Yanam) irrespective of their domicile status, shall be permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of latest SOAFP (Son of Air Force Personnel) Certificate (format available on www.airmenselection.cdac.in).

(d) Sons of Air Force personnel [Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and Unit Cadre Civilians paid from Defence Estimates] whose father/mother is Retired/ Discharged/ Deceased and they are residing in the districts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and UT of Puducherry (including Yanam) shall be permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of proof of minimum stay of one year along with original and photocopy of Service Book/Discharge Book/Casualty Service Certificate/Service Particular Certificate (issued from DPO-3/DAV, as applicable) in case of Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and a Certificate duly signed by OIC Civil Admin and countersigned by CO/C Adm O of the last served unit, in case of Civilians.

(b) Medical Assistant trade (with Diploma / B.Sc in Pharmacy). Unmarried candidate should be born between 27 June 1999 and 27 June 2004 (both dates inclusive). Married candidate should be born between 27 June 1999 and 27 June 2002 (both dates inclusive).