CPGET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Qualification, Marking Scheme, Age Limit

Urdu

M.A. Urdu

i) Candidates had Urdu in either Part-I or in Part-II of the qualifying examination for two years for a minimum marks of 200

ii) Candidates had obtained a minimum of 40% marks in part-I or part-II and has also studied Urdu

Marathi

M.A. Marathi

i) Had studied Marathi language either in Part-I or in Part-II of the qualifying examination for at least two years for a minimum marks of 200

ii) Had cleared the qualifying examination with a minimum of 40% marks in part-I or part-II, where the candidate has studied the Marathi language

Kannada

M.A. Kannada

i) Had studied Kannada language either in Part-I or in Part-II of the qualifying examination for at least two years for a minimum marks of 200

ii) Had cleared the qualifying examination with a minimum of 40% marks in part-I or part-II, where the candidate has studied the Kannada language

Persian

M.A. Persian

i) Had studied Persian language either in Part-I or in Part-II of the qualifying examination for at least two years for a minimum mark of 200.

In addition, the candidates with one of the subjects Persian, Arabic or Urdu in either part-I or Part-II are eligible.

ii) Had cleared the qualifying examination with a minimum of 40% marks in part-I or part-II, where the candidate has studied the Kannada language

MSW

M.A. MSW

Completed graduation with 40% marks (except oriental)

AIHCA

M.A. AIHCA

Completed graduation with 40% marks (except oriental)

Journalism and Mass Communication

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication

Completed graduation with 40% marks (except oriental)

Economics

M.A. Economics

i) Obtained minimum 40% marks in graduation Part-II with Economics as optional subject

ii) Have studied at least four papers of 100 marks each in Economics

History

M.A. History

Had scored 40% marks in graduation Part-II with History as optional paper

ii) Must have studied at least four papers of 100 marks each in Economics subject of graduation

Linguistics

M.A. Linguistics

Graduation with a minimum of 40% marks (part-II) in B.A. / B.Sc./ B.Com. with languages studied for two years for a minimum of 200 marks

Philosophy

M.A. Philosophy

Graduation in B.A./B.Sc. /B.Com. with minimum 40% marks (except oriental)

Political Science

M.A. Political Science

i) Minimum 40% marks in graduation Part-II with Political Science as optional subject

ii) Must have studied at least four papers of 100 marks and candidate had studied Political Science as optional subject

Psychology

M.A. Psychology

Candidates had obtained a minimum of 40% marks in Part-II with Psychology as an optional subject at B.A. / M.Ed. / Diploma in Child Psychology or Industrial Psychology/ B.M.R. / M.A.(Education) / M.Sc. (Home Science)

Public Administration

M.A. Public Administration

i) Obtained a minimum of 40% marks in graduation Part-II with Public Administration subject as optional

ii) Had studied at least four papers of 100 marks each in Public Administration

Sociology

M.A. Sociology

Graduation with 40% marks (except oriental)

Theatre Arts

M.A. Theatre Arts

i)Obtained a minimum of 40% marks in graduation in any B.A, B.Com and B. Sc. programme except oriental.

ii)Minimum two years of stage experience.

iii)Must have knowledge of Telugu language.

Library and Information Science

B.Lib.I.Sc.

Any graduate with 40% marks

Library and Information Science

M.Lib.I.Sc

Any graduate with 40% marks

Electronics

Electronics

Electronics and Mathematics

Computer Science

Computer Science

Mathematics and Computer Applications or Mathematics and Computer Science

Physics

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Geophysics

Physics and Mathematics

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Botany

Botany

Botany

Zoology

Zoology

Zoology

Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Genetics, Microbiology (BCBTESFSG&M)

Biochemistry, Biotechnology,

Microbiology, Forensic Science, Genetics, Environmental Science,

1. Candidates had Chemistry as one of the optional subjects in part-II at B.Sc. level

2. In addition, candidates had either one as optional subject in part II of Graduation: Botany/ Zoology/Genetics/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology

3. For Biochemistry and Forensic Science courses, it is mandatory to have Physics as one of the optional subjects, in addition to point (1) above, at the graduation level

Mathematics

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics with Computer Science

Mathematics

Statistics

Statistics, Applied Statistics

Statistics and Mathematics

Geology

Geology, Applied Geochemistry

Geology

Geography

Geography

B.A. with Geography or B.Sc. Graduate

Geo-informatics

Geo-informatics

B.A. with Geography or B.Sc. / B.Tech. / B.E. / B.C.A. graduate

Nutrition & Dietetics

Nutrition & Dietetics

1.Candidates had Chemistry as one of the optional subjects in part-II at B.Sc. level

2. In addition to Chemistry, candidates had one of the following subjects in part-II at graduation level: Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

3. In addition to point (1) & (2) mentioned above, candidates had studied Food and Nutrition, Applied Nutrition & Public Health, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics and Food Science & Quality Control at the graduation level

Entrance test

Program

Eligibility criteria

M.Ed.

M.Ed.

Candidates have obtained a minimum of 55% marks for UR candidates and 50% for Sc/ST/OBC candidates in B.Ed

M.P.Ed.

M.P.Ed.

Candidates have obtained a minimum of 55% marks for UR candidates and 50% for Sc/ST/OBC candidates in B.Ed