Exam and Results
Who can sit each exam, and where to apply and see results.
Exam details
From the Directorate of Technical Education notification for the COA course and the Government Technical Examinations, February 2026.
| Junior grade typewriting | Pass in 8th standard or an equivalent exam. English (code 1) and Tamil (code 2). |
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| Senior grade typewriting | Pass in the Junior grade of the same language. English (code 21) and Tamil (code 22). |
| Computer on Office Automation | Pass in SSLC or an equivalent exam. Computer-based exam (code 50). |
| Ways to sit the typewriting exam | On a manual typewriter at a fixed exam centre, or as a computer-based exam. |
| Applications and fees | Online only, on the COA and GTE portal of the Directorate. |
Official links
Applications and results are published by the Directorate of Technical Education.