Section 9 in Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Archakasand other Office holders and Servants Qualifications and Emoluments Rules, 1987
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Every archaka shall pass such examination in the relevant Agama being followed in the temple as recognised by the Commissioner, Endowments. The examination to be passed by the respective Grades of the Archakas shall be as follows :Grade of Archaka and Examination to be passed:(i)5th Grade to 9th Grade Archakas-Pravesa or equivalent examination;(ii)3rd Grade and 4th Grade Archakas-Provara or equivalent examination;(iii)1st and 2nd Grade Archakas-Pravara or equivalent examination.
