Government Technical Education(GTE)

         Government Technical Education in Commerce Subjects in Typewriting, Shorthand and Accountancy are being conducted by this Department from 1971 onwards twice a year during the months of February and August. After publications of results, certificates are directly issued to the respective Commercial Institutes. In respect of private candidates, the certificates are sent to the individuals directly.

         Commercial Institutions imparting training in Typewriting, Shorthand and Accountancy subjects get temporary/permanent approval from the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai. The rules and regulations for according approval of commercial institutions are furnished to the applicants who seek approval for
starting such institutions.

         To become instructor in Commercial institution, one should possess Technical Teachers Certificate (TTC Certificate) issued by Directorate of Technical Education. Technical Teachers Certificate Course is Conducted once in four years.

PROCEDURE FOR STARTING OF COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS

         Commercial Institutions imparting training in Typewriting, Shorthand and Accountancy subjects get temporary/permanent approval from the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai. The rules and regulations for according approval of commercial institutions are furnished to the applicants who seek approval for starting such institutions.

TECHNICAL TEACHERS CERTIFICATE COURSE FOR INSTRUCTORS

         To become instructor in Commercial institution, one should possess Technical Teachers Certificate (TTC Certificate) issued by Directorate of Technical Education. Admission and Tuition Fee applicable for Technical Teachers Certificate Course conducted by DOTE is Rs. 600/-

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS AND ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES

         Commerce Examinations in subjects like Typewriting, Shorthand and Accountancy are conducted twice a year during the months of February and August. After publications of results, certificates are directly issued to the
respective Commercial Institutes. In respect of private candidates, the certificates are sent to the individuals directly.

         Examination on Certificate course in COMPUTER ON OFFICE AUTOMATION is conducted twice a year during the month of June and December.

         Re-totaling of marks, issue of Duplicate Certificates, Issue of Genuineness Certificates are also allowed to candidates of Commerce examination as per the norms after remitting the prescribed fee for the same.