No. 34238/DOA-ASST-6/2023/Admn (I) Dated: 01.06.

2023

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

DIRECTORATE OF ADMISSIONS

B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impaired/Intellectual Disability) 2023-2024

PROSPECTUS
1. Aims and Objectives
University aims of producing socially inclined, morally and ethically upright, professionally skilled and
dedicated educators of tomorrow. In addition to the routine curricular programme, University also
aims at providing various oppurtunities and exposure to bring out and develop optimum professional
competency.
2. Course of Study
1. B.Ed. Special Education ( Hearing Impaired)

2. B.Ed. Special Education (Intellectual Disability)

Regular of two years duration (4 semesters) and the total intake is 90

Sl. No. College Intake

1 AWH College of Education, Cheruvannur, Feroke PO, Kozhikode 30

Composite Regional Centre for Skill development, Rehabilitation &

2 Empowerment of persons with disabilities(CRC- Kozhikode), Chevayur, 30
Kozhikode

3 Pope Paul Mercy Home Teacher's Training Centre, Peringandoor, Thrissur 30

3. Eligibility for admission:
3.1 Academic Qualification:
1. Bachelors Degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities under 10+2+3 pattern with 50 %
marks/grade altogether/ 50 % marks/grade for Part III alone or Masters Degree with 50%
marks/grade or 10+2+5 pattern for integrated M.A/M.S.c Course or 10+2+3+2 pattern for M.Com.
However, 10+2+3 pattern is not insisted for BA/BSc degree holders under liberalized scheme of the
University of Calicut.

2. BA Degree with English language and Literature / Functional English / Communicative

English/ BA English and History Double main with 50% marks/grade altogether / 50% Marks/grade
for Part-III alone or Master's Degree in English Language and Literature with not less than 50%
marks. B.A. English Honours Degree from Central Universities or State Universities with 50 %
marks recognised by UGC.

3. BA Degree with Malayalam Language and Literature / BA Malayalam and Sociology Double main
with 50% marks/grade altogether/50% Marks/grade for Part-III alone or Master's Degree in
Malayalam Language and Literature with not less than 50% marks/grade.

4. B.A Degree with Hindi Language and Literature/Functional Hindi/ BA Hindi and History Double
main with 50% marks/grade altogether/50% Marks/grade for Part-III alone or Master's Degree in
Hindi Language and Literature/Functional Hindi with not less than 50% marks/grade.

5. B.A Degree with Arabic Language and Literature/ B.A Afzal-Ul-Ulama/ B.A.Functional Arabic / B.A
Arabic and Islamic History Double Main/ BA Arabic and History Double main with 50% marks/grade
altogether/50% Marks/grade for Part-III alone or Master's Degree in Arabic Language and
Literature/ Post Afzal-Ul-Ulama with not less than 50% marks/grade.

6. B.A Degree with Tamil Language and Literature with 50% marks/grade altogether/50%
Marks/grade for Part-III alone or Master's Degree in Tamil Language and Literature with not less
than 50% marks/grade.

7. B.A Degree with Sanskrit Language and Literature/ B.A Sanskrit special- Vedanda, Nyaya,
Vyakarana with 50% marks/grade altogether/50% Marks/grade for Part-III alone or Master's Degree
in Sanskrit Language and Literature with not less than 50% marks/grade.

8. B.A Degree with Urdu Language and Literature with 50% marks/grade altogether/50%
Marks/grade for Part-III alone or Master's Degree in Urdu Language and Literature with not less
than 50% marks/grade.

9. B.Sc. Degree with Mathematics/Statistics/Applied Statistics as main with 50% marks/grade

altogether/50% Marks/grade for Part-III alone or M. Sc Degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Applied
Statistics with 50% marks/grade. Candidates with Statistics/Applied Statistics should have studied
Mathematics as one of the subjects. Bachelor's in Engineering or Bachelor's in Technology with
55% marks/grade.

10. B.Sc. Degree with Physics/ B.Sc Physics with Computer Application/B.Sc. Chemistry with
Mathematics and Computer Application/B.Sc Polymer Chemistry/B.Sc.Geology/ B.Sc.
Petrochemicals/B.Sc. Bio Chemistry/ B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry/B.Sc. BioPhysics/B.Sc. Applied
Physics, B.Sc Electronics, with 50% marks/grade altogether/50% Marks/grade for Part-III alone or
M.Sc. Degree with Physics/ Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry /Geology/Petrochemicals/Biochemistry
/Industrial Chemistry/ Biophysics/ Applied Physics with 50% marks/grade or M.Sc Photonics
(integrated) from CUSAT with 50% marks/grade. Bachelor's in Engineering or Bachelor's in
Technology with 55% marks/grade.

11. B.Sc. Degree with Botany/Zoology/ Biochemistry/B.Sc. Plant Science/Home Science with
Zoology or Botany as subsidiary/B.Sc. Family and Community Science with Zoology or Botany as
subsidiary/Aquaculture with Biochemistry and Zoology as Subsidiaries/Biotechnology/Microbiology
/Food Technology/Genetics with 50% marks/grade altogether/50% Marks/grade for Part-III alone or
M.Sc Degree with Botany/Zoology/ Biochemistry/Plant Science/ Home Science/ Family & Community
Science/ Aquaculture/Biotechnology/Microbiology, Food Technology/Genetics with 50%
marks/grade or B.Sc Agriculture with Bio-Chemistry and Zoology as subsidiaries with 50%
marks/grade.
12. B. A. Degree with History/Islamic History/ Arabic and Islamic History double main, B.A Public
Administration, BA Malayalam and Sociology Double main/ BA Arabic and History Double main/ BA
Arabic and Islamic History Double main/ BA Hindi and History Double main/ BA English and History
Double main with 50% marks/grade altogether/50% Marks/grade for Part-III alone or B.A/B.Sc.
Degree with Geography/Politics/Economics/Economics with Developmental Economics/Economic
with Foreign Trade/Economics with Islamic Finance/ Sociology/Psychology/ Philosophy/West Asian
Studies/ with 50% marks/grade altogether/50% Marks/grade for Part-III alone or M.A/M.Sc. Degree
in History/Islamic History/Geography/ Politics/ Economics/ Sociology/ Psychology/ Philosophy/ West
Asian Studies/ Public Administration with 50% marks/grade. MSW from non-social science stream
with 50 % marks/grade in aggregate in the post graduation (MSW). Master of Communication and
Journalism with 50% marks/grade (MCJ).

13. Candidates who have secured M.Com Degree with not less than 50% marks/grade / MBA with
55% marks/grade in aggregate/equivalent marks/grade.

14. Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from other Universities outside Kerala
should submit Equivalency Certificate at the time of admission stating that their qualifying
examination is recognized as equivalent to the University of Calicut, for seeking admission to B.Ed
Degree Special Education (HI) course .
15. Double or Triple main candidates or candidates who passed the Degree Examination in
Vocational or Specialized Courses are also eligible for admission. However, they have to submit
Equivalency Certificate at the time of admission.
16. Any other qualification equivalent thereto OR the eligibility requirements,rules and regulations of
B.Ed programme admission fixed by the University of Calicut from time to time.

17. The candidate who scored 50% marks/grade in aggregate / 50% Marks for Part-III alone in
Bachelor's Degree or Masters degree with minimum 50% marks/grade are eligible to apply for B.Ed
programme.

18. Rounding of marks of 0.5 and above to the highest figure shall not be done while calculating the
percentage of marks for minimum eligibility.

19. Those candidates who had completed their qualifying examination from other Universities shall
produce a percentage certificate from the University concerned, if the same is not mentioned in
their final grade card/mark list. If they fail to submit the same at the time of admission, they will not
be considered for admission.

20. Also any other qualification equivalent thereto or the eligibility requirements, rules and
regulations for B.Ed programme fixed by the University of Calicut from time to time

4. Relaxation in marks.
The reservation and relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD and other categories shall be as per the rules
of Central Government/State Government, whichever is applicable.

5. Mandatory Reservation: Reservation rules of the course are as follows:

5.1 Scheduled Caste - 8 % of seats and Scheduled Tribe - 2 %
In case sufficient eligible applicants under SC/ST quota are not available, the same will be filled
up in the following priority
SC seats : By ST/OEC candidates
ST seats : By SC/OEC candidates
5.1.2 Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PwD):

5% Reservation for eligible candidates under persons with disabilities (minimum 40% disability)

Deaf/Dumb candidates are not eligible for admission to the B. Ed. course

Note: Candidates should be physically fit and mentally sound.

5.2 Socially and Educationally Backward Classes : 30 %
50 % of the seats will be filled up on the basis of merit and by following the reservation policy of
the state Government as given in the table below. The remaining 50 % can be filled up by the
educational agency( Management Quota).
5.3 Merit Seat Split up (50 % of the seats will be filled up on the basis of merit and by following the
reservation policy of the state Government.)

Category % of Reservation

Open Merit 60%

SC/ST

SC 8%
10%
ST 2%

Socially and Educationally backward classes (SEBC)

Ezhava (EZ) 9%

Muslim (MU) 8%

Other Backward Hindu (OBH) 3%

Latin Catholic & Anglo-Indian (LA) 3%

Dheevara & related communities (DV) 2% 30%

Viswakarma & related communities(VK) 2%

Kusavan & related communities (KN) 1%

Other Backward Christian (OBX) 1%

Kudumbi 1%

6. Reservation of Seats for Economically Weaker Sections in general category:

10 % seats reserved for Economically weaker sections (EWS) who are not covered under existing
scheme of reservation for the scheduled caste, the scheduled Tribe and the Socially and
Educationally backward classes. EWS reservations are available in the affiliated training collges(
Other than minority institutions) where reservation to other backward classes are provided. (U.O.No.
4958/2020/Admn Dated, 29.05.2020 & U.O.No. 7158/2020/Admn Dated,28.07.2020,
7518/2021/Admn Dated 02/08/2021, U.O No. 10306/2022/Admn Dated 21.05.2022). For this
purpose 10 % seats are additionally created over and above the sanctioned intake excluding
management quota seats.

Please see G.O.(Ms) No.23/2022/P&ARD Dated 04.10.2022, which includes the format for EWS
certificate to be obtained from Village Officer. An Income & Assets Certificate below Rs.4lakh
(Appendix I) or AAY and PHH Certificate (Appendix II) issued from Village Officer/Tahsildar should
be produced at the time of admission, by the candidates who wish to avail reservation under EWS
category. Documents like ration card will not be accepted for availing reservation to this category.
7. Selection Criteria

7.1.1) Selection is made based on the aggregate marks/grade obtained by the applicants in the UG
Degree / PG Degree Examination. This marks/grade will be converted in to 1000. A reduction of 1
% of the index mark for every repeated chance will be made.

7.1.1) (a)Special weightage will be given to Post graduation in the subject concerned, First class-5.
Second class -3, Third class - 1 marks in B.Ed language and non-language optionals. Special
weightage of Post-graduation will be given only to the candidate whose index is calculated based on
UG Degree marks/grade. No weightage will be given to post graduate qualification if it is in subjects
other than the optional chosen for B.Ed programme.

7.1.2) 5 marks weightage will be given to candidates who have taken notified eligible UG Degree/
Post graduation from University of Calicut.

7.1.3) Candidates who belong to the area under the jurisdiction of the University of Calicut will be
given a weightage of 15 marks. Such candidates should produce a nativity certificate issued by the
Village Officer/Tahasildar.

7.1.4) Candidates (applying under General Quota) having teaching experience in Govt/Aided
Schools will be given a weightage of 0.1 score for every completed month of approved teaching
service subject to a maximum of 5 points. Total approved service of applicant will also be
considered in ranking. Approved service means full time teaching experience (as on the date of
notification) in Government/Aided Schools in Kerala State which is to be duly certified by the
Controlling Officer ie. Head of the school and Countersigned by the AEO/DEO/Regional Deputy
Director in the case of HSST in Form IV of KER.

7.1.5) Those who have undergone N.C.C. Training in UG Degree level with a minimum 75% of
attendance will be given an additional of 5 marks. This will be added to the aggregate marks
secured by the candidate in the qualifying Degree or PG as the case may be for B.Ed admission.
NSS candidates/Students worked in the illiteracy Eradication programme in UG Degree level are
eligible for 5 marks in their admission to B.Ed programme.

7.1.6) A weightage of 10 marks shall be given to the candidates who have completed the Under
Graduate Degree Examination with Single main in subject concerned eligible for particular B.Ed
options. The criteria of weightage to B.Ed admission for single main graduates can be applicable to
the applicants who completed Integrated Post graduation also.
7.1.7) Candidates to be exempted from the weightage (to be treated as not eligible for weightage):

(1). Bachelor's in Engineering or Bachelor's in Technology.

(2). Candidates who apply for a B.Ed Special Education on the basis of PG Degree and have
no UG Degree notified for admission.

8). Resolving of Tie: The admission of students who obtained same index marks/points shall be
decided first on the basis of age and then by name in alphabetical order unless otherwise specified
in Appendix IV.( U.O.No. GA1/A2/7226/2000 dated 04/05/2001)

9). Mode of Registration : Online

The online registration through centralized admission process will be conducted in Two stage.

9.1). PROCEDURE OF APPLICATION

Candidates applying for B.Ed Special Education Hearing Impaired -2023 shall visit the University
admission website http://admission.uoc.ac.in and access the B.Ed 2023 registration page and
complete the registration in the following two steps:

9.1.1) Stage I - CAP ID Creation : Candidate applying for B.Ed Special Education Hearing
Impaired -2023 shall initially create a CAP ID by selecting B.Ed Special Education Hearing
Impaired using the "NEW CAP REGISTRATION" link provided in the B.Ed 2023 registration page.
Mobile number of students/ parents/guardian only to be furnished. After successful submission of
the details, CAP ID and Password will be sent to the registered mobile number instantly.

Registration Completion: With the CAP ID and Password received in the registered mobile
number, the candidate can login and fill the registration page by providing required data.
Candidates shall take utmost care while selecting the reservation category, weightage etc during the
filling up of registration data.

Four steps to complete the B.Ed Special Education Hearing Impaired Registration

1) Basic Details

2) Academic Qualifications

3) College Selection

4) Online payment & Print application

Candidate should verify the data given in the verification page (On verifying if there exists any
mistakes, edit the application using Edit Registration button). After the verification, click on
the “Proceed to Payment” button and make payment.

During the payment, the website will be redirected to the University of Calicut Instant Web Payment
System (CUIWPS) page where the student can select the Payment Mode and make payment.

9.1.2). Stage II -Payment for completing the Registration process- Payment of fee for online
registration can be made only through e-payment system (SBI online/SBI e-chalan/ payment
gateway system/ Friends Janasevana Kendram/Akshaya kendras)
9.1.2) (a) Online Registration Fee

For SC/ST : Rs. 210/- ( Rupees Two hundred and ten only)
For Others : Rs. 685/- ( Rupees Six hundred and eighty five only)

9.1.3. Print out of application -After successful payment, candidate should put a tick mark
and “Finalise” the document and can take the print out of application. No editing will be available
after finalising the application.

Note 1 : Candidates who made their payment through SBI e-chalan/ Friends Janasevana
Kendram/Akshaya kendras will have to re-login to take the print out of the application.

Note 2 : In case, the payment fails, the candidates will have to re-login and do the payment
procedure once again to complete the payment and obtain the print out of the application.

9.1.3.1 Print out of the application will be provided only if the payment is
successful. Candidate's application will be considered complete only if he/she has completed the
above mentioned steps and is holding a finalised printout showing approved stamp on the
candidate's photo.

9.1.3.2 The print out of Online application and chalan/payment slips need not be sent to the
University, but candidates are directed to keep the same with themselves and shall submit it to the
colleges where he/she gets admission”. Delayed, incomplete or defective applications will be
summarily rejected without notice. Candidates should submit the Online print out of B.Ed Special
Education Hearing Impaired application at the time of admission.

10. Admission

There is no online allotment for Special Education(Hearing Impaired) B.Ed programme in AWH
college of Teacher Education,Kozhikode. University will forward the Rank list of online registered
students to the College. College will conduct admissions as per the admission schedule published
by the University. Candidates or representatives of the candidates are permitted to attend on the
date prescribed for admission in AWH College of Education, Calicut.
11. Documents to be attached
a) S.S.L.C (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
b) Qualifying Degree (Degree/P.G.) Certificate
c) Marklists of Qualifying Degree Exam. (Part I, II & III)/Consolidated grade Card & of higher
qualifications, if any.
d) Equivalency Certificate from the University of Calicut in case of candidates who passed the
qualifying examinations from Universities outside Kerala.
e) Transfer Certificate (obtained from the last institution studied) and Conduct Certificate ( obtained
within 6 months)
f) Nativity Certificate from the Village Officer in respect of those who are eligible for Nativity
Weightage.
g) Community Certificate from the competent Authority in the case of SC/ST/OEC/ ETB/MU/OBH/LC
and SIUC candidates.
h) Non-creamy layer certificate /Income Certificate in the case of candidates eligible for admission
under community reservation.
i) Medical Certificate for Visually/Orthopaedically Handicapped (Percentage of disability should be
specified in the certificate issued by the Govt. Medical Board).
j) Experience Certificate in Form IV of KER for claiming admission under Teachers Quota and for
getting Weightage for teaching experience for those applying under Merit Quota. These Certificates
should be signed by the Head of the School and Counter signed by A.E.O./D.E.O/Regional Deputy
Director in the case of HSST.
k) A certificate from the Head Master stating that the teacher has applied through proper channel
for eligible leave to undergo B. Ed course should be produced.
l) Any other certificates from the competent authorities for the claim for admission under any specific
quota weightage.
m) A community certificate along with the Income & Assets Certificate (Ref: G.O.(Ms)
No.128/2020/HEDN Dated 20.03.2020) issued from Village Officers/ Thahasildar should be
produced by the candidates who wish to avail reservation under EWS category at the time of
admission.

Dr. Satheesh.E.K
Registrar
 Appendix – I

(Annexure I of G.O. (Ms) No.23/2022/P&ARD dated 04.10.2022)

INCOME AND ASSETS CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER

SECTIONS OF CITIZENS IN GENERAL CATEGORY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RESERVATION UNDER CLAUSE (6) OF ARTICLE 15 OF THE CONSTITUTION

(Reservation for admission to Educational Institutions other than Minority institutions)

Certificate No. ……………………………….. Date : ……………………….

This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kumari ..............................................................................................

Son/daughter/wife of ....................………………................................................................. is a resident
of .............................................................................................................................................. ......................
...............…………………………............... (H. E. Address) ................................................................
village ....................................................... District, Kerala State, Pin Code ………………………. whose
photograph is affixed below whose photograph is affixed below belongs to Economically Weaker
Sections in General Category (*) and that his/her family income is
Rs......................................................................................... ...........................................................................
……………. (in words also) for the financial year ............................................... and that his/her family
does not own or possess assets exceeding the limit specified in G.O.(Ms.) No.2/2020/P&ARD dated
12.02.2020 and that he/she not belong to a caste/community/class recognised as belonging to Scheduled
Caste, Scheduled Tribes or Socially & Educationally Backward Classes.
Signature with Office Seal .................................................

Name .........................……...................................................

Recent passport size Designation ....................……..............................................

photograph of the
applicant

(*) General Category means and includes all Classes of citizens other than Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribe, Socially and Educationally Backward Class and Other Backward Class.

Note: Citizens belonging to Other Eligible Communities (OEC) eligible for reservation for
admisssion to educational institutions also stand excluded from General Category.
 Appendix II

(Annexure I II of G.O. (Ms) No.23/2022/P&ARD dated 04.10.2022)

CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY THE APPLICANTS BELONGING TO ANTHYODAYA

ANNAYOJANA (AAY) AND PRIORITY HOUSE HOLD (PHH) CATEGORY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RESERVATION UNDER CLAUSE (6) OF ARTICLE 15 OF THE
CONSTITUTION

(Reservation for admission to Educational Institutions other than Minority institutions)

(Vide G.O. (Ms) No.23/2022/P&ARD dated 04.10.2022)

Certificate No. ……………………………….. Date : ……………………….

This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kumari ..............................................................................................

Son/daughter/wife of ...................................................................................…………....... is a resident
of .............................................................................................................................................. ......................
............................…………………... (H. E. Address) ........................................................................
village ................................................................ Taluk, ..............................................................................
District in Kerala, Pin Code ................................... whose photograph is affixed below, is a member of
Anthyodaya Annayojana (AAY)/Priority House Hold (PHH) and that his/her name is included in the
Ration Card issued under this category and that he/she does not belong to a caste/community/class
recognised as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Socially & Educationally Backward Classes in the
State and therefore he/she belongs to Economically Weaker Sections in General Category. (*)

Signature ………………............................................................

Name ..........................................................................................
Recent passport size
Designation ..............................................................................…
photograph of the
applicant

(Seal)

(*) General Category means and includes all Classes of citizens other than Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribe, Socially and Educationally Backward Class and Other Backward Class.

Note: Citizens belonging to Other Eligible Communities (OEC) eligible for reservation for
admission to educational institutions also stand excluded from General Category.
 APPENDIX III
Priority I : Widows/Wards of defence personnel killed in action.
Priority II: Wards of disabled in action and boarded out from service.
Priority III: Widows/Wards of defence personnel who died while in service with death
attributable to military service
Priority IV: Wards of disabled in service and boarded out with dissability attibutable to
military service.
Priority V: Wards of Ex-servicement and serving personnel who are in receipt of Gallantry
Awards:
i) Param Vir Chakra
ii) Ashok Chakra
iii) Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal
iv) Maha Vir Chakra
v) Kirti Chakra
vi) Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
vii) Vir Chakra
viii) Shaurya Chakra
ix) Yudh Seva Medal
x) Sena, Nau Sena, Vayu Sena Medal
xi) Mention in Despatches
Priority VI: Wards of Ex-Servicemen
Priority VII: Wives of
i) defence personnel disabled in action and boarded out from service.
ii) defence personnel disabled in service and boarded out with disability
attributable to military service
iii) Ex-servicemen and serving personnel who are in receipt of Gallentry
awards.
Priority VIII: Wards of Serving Personnel.
Priority IX : Wives of Serving Personnel.
Specified( UO No. 11761/2018/Admn dated 06.10.2018)
 APPENDIX IV
The proposal for tie break in the B.Ed Programme in the case of candidates having same Index
marks is detailed below:
I) For B.Ed Language optionals

a) English Option
If two candidates have same index marks, priority may be given to the candidates who
secure more marks in Part III under single*/double**/triple*** main. If there is again a tie, then
marks of Part I or Language I and then Part II or Language II shall be considered. Even after there
is a tie, then general conditions**** shall be applied.

b) Other Language Options (Malayalam, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil, Sanskrit, Urdu)

If two candidates have same index marks, priority may be given to the candidates who
secure more marks in Part III under single/double/triple main. If there is again a tie, then marks of
Part II or Language II and then Part I or Language I shall be considered. Even after there is a tie,
then general conditions shall be applied.
* = Core +Complementary I +Complementary II or Main + Subsidiary I + Subsidiary II
** = Core I + Core II or Main I + Main II
*** = Core I + Core II + Core III or Main I + Main II + Main III

II) B.Ed Other optionals

Mathematics Option & Physical Science Option
If two candidates have same index marks , priority shall be given to the candidates who
secure more marks in Part III under single/double/triple main. If there is again a tie, then marks of
Part I or Language I and then Part II or Language II shall be considered. Even after there is a tie,
then general conditions shall be applied.
Note : Bachelor's in Engineering or Bachelor's in Technology -General Conditions only shall be
applied.

Natural Science Option & Social Science Option

If two candidates have same index marks , priority may be given to the candidates who
secure more marks in Part III under single/double/triple main. If there is again a tie, then marks of
Part I or Language I and then Part II or Language II shall be considered. Even after there is a tie,
then general conditions shall be applied.

Commerce Option - for M.Com/MBA degree

If candidates have same index marks, preference may be given to the M.Com holders. If
there is tie among M.Com holders, general conditions shall be applied.

General Conditions - The admission of the students who obtained the same index
marks/points
shall be decided first on the basis of age and then by name in alphabetical order unless
otherwise
specified.(UO No.GA1/A2/7226/2000 dated 04-05-2001, UO No.16813/2019/Admn dated
29.11.2019, UO No. 10996/2020/Admn dated 19.11.2020)
 B.Ed Admission 2023-2024
List of Communities belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes(SEBC)

I. Ezhavas including Ezhavas, Thiyyas, Izhuvan, Ishuvan, Illuvan and Billava.

II. Muslims (all sections following Islam)

III.Latin Catholics and Anglo Indians.

IV. Dheevara including Dheevaran, Araya, Arayas,Arayan, Valan, Nulayan, Mukkuvan,

Arayavathi, Valingiar, Paniakkal, Paniakel, Mukaya, Bovis, Mukayar, Mukaveeran,
Mogaveera, Mogavirar,Mogayan

V. Viswakarmas including Viswakarma, Asari, Chaptegra, Kallassari,Kalthachan, Kammala,

Kamsala, Kannan, Karuvan, Kitaran, Kollan, Malayala Kammala, Moosari, Pandikammala,
Pandithattan, Perumkollan, Thachan, Thattan, Vilkurup, Villasan, Viswabrahmanan or
Viswabrahmanar, Viswakarmala and Palisa Perumkollan

VI. Kusavan including Kulalan, Kulala Nair,Kumbaran, Velaan, Velaans, Velaar, Odan,
Kulala, Andhra Nair, Atnthuru Nair.

VII. Other Backward Christians(OBX)

(a) SIUC

(b) Converts from Scheduled Castes to

Christianity

(c) Nadar belonging to Christian religious denominations other than SIUC

VIII.Kudumbi

IX. Other Backward Hindus, i.e.

1.Agasa

2.Kharvi

3.Aremahrati

4.Arya, Atagara, Devanga, Kaikolan (Sengunthar),Pattarya, Pattariyas, Saliyas

(Padmasali, Pattusali,Thogatta, Karanibhakatula, Senapathula, Sali,
Sale,Karikalabhakula, Chaliya (Chaliyan), Sourashtra,Khatri, Patnukaram, Illathupillai,
Illa Vellalar, Illathar

5.Bestha
6.Bhandari or Bhondari

7.Boya

8.Boyan

9.Chavalakkaran

10.Chakkala(Chakkala Nair)

11.Devadiga

12.Ezhavathi (Vathi)

13.Ezhuthachan, Kadupattan

14.Gudigara

15.Galada Konkani

16.Ganjam Reddies

17.Gatti

18.Gowda

19.Ganika including Nagavamsom

20.Hegde

21.Hindu Nadar

22.Idiga including Settibalija

23.Jangam

24.Jogi

25.Jhetty

26.Kanisu or Kaniyar-Panicker, Kaniyan,Kanisan or Kamnan, Kannian or Kani,Ganaka

27.Kalarikurup or Kalari Panicker

28.Kerala Muthali, Kerala Mudalis

29.Oudan (Donga), Odda (Vodde or Vadde or Veddai)

30.Kalavanthula

31.Kallan including Isanattu Kallar

32.Kabera

33.Korachas

34.Kannadiyans

35.Kavuthiyan, Kavuthiya

36.Kavudiyaru

37.Koppala Velamas

38.Kelasi or Kalasi Panicker

39.Krishnanvaka

40.Kuruba

41.Kurumba

42.Maravan (Maravar)

43.Madivala

44.Maruthuvar

45.Mahratta(Non-Brahman)

46.Melakudi (Kudiyan)

47.Moili

48.Mukhari

49.Modibanda

50.Movari

51.Moniagar

52.Naicken including Tholuva Naicker and Vettilakkara Naicker, Naikkans

53.Padyachi (Villayankuppam)

54.Palli

55.Panniyar or Pannayar

56.Parkavakulam (Surithiman, Malayaman, Nathaman,Moopanar and Nainar)

57.Rajapuri
58.Sakravar (Kavathi), Chakravar

59.Senaithalaivar, Elavania, Senaikudayam

60.Chetty /Chetties including Kottar Chetties, Parakka Chetties, Elur Chetties, Attingal
Chetties, Pudukkada chetties, Iraniel Chetties, Sri pandara Chetties, Telugu Chetties,
Udiyankulangara Chetties, PeroorkadaChetties, Sadhu Chetties, 24 Mana Chetties,
Wayanadan Chetties, Kalavara Chetties and 24 Mana Telugu Chetties

61.Tholkolan

62.Thottiyan, Thottian

63.Uppara (Sagara)

64.Ural Goundan

65.Valaiyan

66.Vada Balija

67.Vakkaliga

68.Vaduvan (Vadugan), Vaduka, Vadukan,Vadugar

69.Veera Saivas (Pandaram, Vairavi, Vairagi, Yogeeswar,Yogeeswara, Poopandaram,

Malapandaram, Pandaran, Matapathi and Yogi)

70.Veluthedathu Nair including Vannathan, Veluthedan and Rajaka

71.Vilakkithala Nair including Vilakkathalavan, Ambattan, Pranopakari, Pandithar and

Nusuvan

72.Vaniya including Vanika, Vanika Vaisya, Vaisya Chetty, Vanibha Chetty, Ayiravar
Nagarathar, Vaniyan, Vaniya chetty, Vaniar

73.Yadava including Kolaya, Ayar, Mayar, Maniyani, Eruman,Iruman, Erumakkar,

Golla and Kolaries

74.Chakkamar

75.Mogers of Kasaragode Taluk

76.Reddiars (Throughout the state exceptin Malabar area)

77.Mooppar or Kallan mooppan or Kallanmoopar

LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES (SC)( As amended by the Scheduled

Castes and Sceduled Tribes Order (Amendment Act) 1976 and as amended by
theConstitution (Sceduled castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 61
of 2002) vide Part VIII- Kerala-Schedule I notified in the Gazette of India, dated
18 December, 2002) and (As amended by the Scheduled Castes andSceduled
Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 2002 (Act 10 of 2003) vide Part VII- Kerala-
Second Schedule notified inthe Gazette of India dated 8 January, 2003)

LIST OF SCHEDULED CASTES(SC) As amended by the Scheduled castes and

Scheduled Tribes Order(Amendment

1. Adi Andhra

2. Adi Dravida

3. Adi Karnataka

4. Ajila

5. Arunthathiyar

6. Ayyanavar

7. Baira

8. Bakuda

9. Bathada

10. Bharathar (Other than Parathar),Paravan

11. Chakkiliyan

12. Chamar,Muchi

13. Chandala

14. Cheruman

15. Domban

16. Gosangi

17. Hasla

18. Holeya

19. Kadaiyan

20. Kakkalan, Kakkan

21. Kalladi
22. Kanakkan, Padanna, Padannan

23. Kavara (Other than Telugu speaking or Tamil speaking Balija, Kavarai, Gavara,
Gavari, Gavarai Naidu, Balija Naidu, Gajalu Balija or Valai Chetty)

24. Koosa

25. Kootan, Koodan

26. Kudumban

27. Kuruvan, Sidhanar, Kuravar, Kuruva, Sidhana

28. Maila

29. Malayan (In the areas comprising the Malabar District as specified by sub section
(2) of section 5 of the State Re-organisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956)

30. Mannan, Pathiyan, Perumannan, Peruvannan, Vannan, Velan

31. Moger (Other than Mogeyar)

32. Mundala

33. Nalakeyava

34. Nalkadaya

35. Nayadi

36. Pallan

37. Pulluvan, Palluvan

38. Pambada

39. Panan

40. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar, Sambavan, Sambava, Paraya, Paraiya, Parayar

41. Pulayan, Cheramar, Pulaya, Pulayar, Cherama, Cheraman, Wayanad Pulayan,

Wayanadan Pulayan,Matha, Matha Pulayan

42. Puthirai Vannan

43. Raneyar

44. Samagara

45. Samban
46. Semman, Chemman, Chemmar

47. Thandan(Excluding ezhuvas and Thiyyas who are known as thandan in the
erstwhile Cochin and Malabar areas) and (Carpenters who are known as Thachan, in
the erstwhile Cochin and Travancore state) Thachar(Other than Carpenters)

48. Thotti

49. Vallon

50. Valluvan

51. Vedan

52. Vettuvan, Pulaya Vettuvan (In the areas of erstwhile Cochin States only)

53. Nerian

LIST OF SCHEDULED TRIBES IN THE KERALA STATE(As amended by the

Scheduled Castes and Sceduled Tribes Order (Amendment Act) 1976 and asamended
by the Constitution (Sceduled castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 61
of2002) vide Part VIII- Kerala- Schedule I notified in the Gazette of India, dated 18
December, 2002) and(As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Sceduled Tribes
Orders (Amendment) Act 2002 (Act 10 of2003) vide Part VII- Kerala- Second
Schedule notified in the Gazette of India dated 8 January, 2003)

1. Adiyan

2. Arandan (Arandanan)

3. Eravallan

4. Hill Pulaya,Mala Pulayan, Kurumba Pulayan, Kuravazhi Pulayan, Pamba Pulayan

5. Irular,Irulan

6. Kadar (Wayanad Kadar)

7. Kanikkaran,Kanikar

8. Kattunayakan

9. Kochuvelan

10. Koraga

11. Kudiya,Melakudi

12. Kurichchan (Kurichiyan)

13. Kurumans (Mullu Kuruman, Mulla Kuruman, Mala Kuruman)

14. Kurumbas (Kurumbar, Kurumban)

15. Maha Malasar

16. Malai Arayan (Mala Arayan)

17. Malai Pandaram

18. Malai Vedan (Malavedan)

19. Malakkuravan

20. Malasar

21. Malayan, Nattu Malayan, Konga Malayan (Excluding the areas comprising the
Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode Districts)

22. Mavilan

23. Malayarayar

24. Mannan (to be spelt in Malayalam script in parenthisis)

25. Maratis (of the Hosdurg and Kasargod taluk ofKasargod district).

26. Muthuvan,Mudugar,Muduvan

27. Palleyan, Palliyan, Paliyar, Paliyan

28. Paniyan

29. Ulladan(Ullatan)

30. Uraly

31. Mala Vettuvan (in Kasaragod and Kannur Districts)

32. Ten Kurumban, Jenu Kurumban

33. Thachenadan, Thachenadanmoopan

34. Cholanaickan

35. Mala Panickar

36. Vettakuruman

37. Karimpalan
List Other Eligible Communities(SC)(Annexure to G.O(MS) No. 14/2017/BCDD,
Dated 02.08.2017)

1.Chakkamar

2.Madiga

3.Kudumbi

4. Dheevara/ Dheevaran(Arayan, Valan, Nulayan, Mukkuvan,

Arayavathi, Valanchiyar, Paniyakal, Mokaya, Bovi, Magayar,
Mogaveerar)

5. Scheduled Caste converted to Christianity

6. Kusavan, Kulalan, Kumbharan, Velaan, Odan, Andhra Nair,

Andhuru Nair 7.PulayaVettuvan (Except Kochi State)

List Other Eligible Communities(ST)(Annexure to G.O(MS) No. 14/2017/BCDD,

Dated 02.08.2017)

1.Allar(Alan)

2.Chingathan

3.Irivavan

4.Kalanadi

5.Malayan, Konga-Malayan (Kasargod, Kannur, Wayanad& Kozhikode District)

6.Kundu–Vadiyan

7.Kunuvarmanadi`

8.Malamuttan

9.Malavettuvar (Except Kasargod& Kannur Districts)

10.Malayalar

11. Panimalayan

12. Pathiyan (other than Dhobies)

13.Hindu -Malayali
List of Other Backward Communities which are eligible for educational
concession as is given to OEC(Annexure to G.O(MS) No. 10/2014/BCDD, Dated
23.05.2014)

1.Vaniya (Vanika, Vanika Vaisya, Vanibha Chetty, Vaniya Chetty, Ayiravar, Nagarathar
and Vaniyan

2.Veluthedathu Nair (Veluthedan and Vannathan)

3.Chetty/Chetties (Kottar Chetties, Parakka Chetties, Elur Chetties, Attingal Chetties,

Pudukkada Chetties, Iraniel Chetties, Sri Pandara Cetties, Telugu
Chetties,Udiyankulangara Chetties, Peroorkada Chetties, Sadhu Chetties, 24 Mana
Chetties,Wayanadan Chetties, Kalavara Chetties and 24 Mana Telugu Chetties

4.Ezhavathi (Vathy)

5.Ganika

6.Kanisu or Kaniyar Panicker, Kani or Kaniyan (Ganaka) or Kanisan or Kamnan,

KalariKurup/Kalari Panicker

7.Vilkurup, Perumkollan

8.Yadavas (Kolaya, Ayar, Mayar, Maniyani and Iruman), Erumakkar

9.Devanga

10.Pattariyas

11.Saliyas (Chaliya, Chaliyan)

12.Pandithar

13.Vaniar

14.Ezhuthachan

15.Chakkala/Chakkala Nair

16.Reddiars (throughout the State except in Malabar

Area) 17.Kavuthiya

18.Veerasaiva (Yogi, Yogeeswara, Poopandram, Malapandaram, Jangam,

Matapathi,Pandaram, Pandaran, Vairavi, Vairagi)

19.Vilakkithala Nair – Vilakkithalavan

20.Vaduka – Vadukan, Vadugar, Vaduka, Vaduvan

21.Chavalakkaran
22.Agasa

23.Kaikolan

24.Kannadiyans

25.Kerala Mudalis

26.Madivala

27.Naikkans

28.Tholkolans

29.Thottian

30.Mooppar or Kallan Moopan or Kallan Moopar