NOTIFICATION FOR CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COMPUTER ON OFFICE AUTOMATION (COA) & GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS (GTE) FEBRUARY – 2026
Applications are invited for the Computer on Office Automation (COA) course and the Government Technical Examinations (GTE) in Commerce Subjects (Typewriting, Shorthand, and Accountancy), to be conducted under a new, unified system from February 2026. This notification combines the processes for both COA and GTE in Computer-Based Examination (CBE) and Traditional Method of Examination (TME). COA & GTE Exam Official Website : tndtegteonline.in
Sl. No. Particulars Scheduled Dates
- Availability of Online Application through Portal
tndtegteonline.in
30.12.2025 - Last date for one-time registration and application
submission 19.01.2026 - Shorthand Examinations – TME
(Fixed Centres) 07.02.2026 to 08.02.2026 - Accountancy Examinations – TME
(Fixed Centres) 09.02.2026 - Typewriting Examinations – TME (Fixed Centres) 14.02.2026 to 15.02.2026
- COA & GTE – Typewriting & Shorthand CBE – Remote Examination
(Any Limited working day slot) 23.02.2026 to 20.04.2026 - COA & GTE – Typewriting & Shorthand CBE – Examination at Fixed Centres
(On fixed day slots) 21.04.2026 onwards - Tentative Date of Publication of Result
for TME and CBE (remote) For CBE – Fixed Centres
30.04.2026
20.05.2026 - Digital Certificates (e-Certificates) for all CBE 27.05.2026 onwards
Syllabus:-
COA: https://dte.tn.gov.in/coa-syllabus
GTE: https://dte.tn.gov.in/revised-gte-syllabus-with-effect-from-february-2025-new
III. NEW REFORM PROCESS AND EXAMINATION MODE
This examination adopts a new one-time registration process and offers flexible examination modes:
A. Registration and Enrollment
- One-Time Registration: Candidates must complete a single registration that includes all pre-qualifications for all subjects they intend to appear for.
- Enrollment Choice:
○ Enrollment is permitted through an approved Institution or as a Private candidate for TME.
○ Enrollment for COA, Computer-Based Typewriting, and Computer-Based Shorthand subjects is permitted as direct enrollment only. - Facilitation Centres: Applications of all Candidates / Institutions will be mapped to Facilitation Centres in each district for Verification and Grievance Redressal (if any).
- Practice and Preparation:
○ For CBE: Candidates must engage in mandatory practice through the online Learning Management System (LMS) provided by the DoTE for all CBE.
○ For TME: Candidates must have undergone 3 months of Training as on the date of Publication of this Notification either through Approved Commerce Institutions or by Self-Learning. - Model Test: A Model Test will be conducted for all Computer-Based Test (CBE) subjects. This does not apply to TME.
