B.A. in Historical Studies 

offered by Madras University Distance Education (IDE UNOM)

Candidate should have pass in the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) (Academic or Vocational Stream)/ Intermediate Examinations/ Pre-degree Examinations/ Pre-University Examinations under the 10+2/11+1/11+2 pattern conducted by Government of Tamil Nadu (or) or any other Board / States (or) Union Territories (or) an examination accepted as equivalent thereof by the Syndicate of the University of Madras.

A pass in Plus Two Examinations of the National Open School, New Delhi

The Senior School Certificate Examination (XII Standard) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education held in 1979 or thereafter provided that they have been declared to have passed the examinations in not less than 5 subjects of which ENGLISH shall be one.
The Indian School Certificate Examination (12 Years) conducted by the Council for Indian School Certificate Examination held in 1977 or thereafter, provided that they have been declared to have attained the pass standard in the examinations in not less than 5 subjects of ENGLISH shall be one.