Not only Monks, Novices, Nuns but also Persons who have been (12) years old at the first day of examination have the right to answer the examinations.
Offered Degree emblems
The Nikaya examinations are held simutaneously at the (73) examination centres all over the country from afternoon (1) hour to 5 pm daily for five day within month of Nayon (June).
The following degrees and emblems are offered according to the respective Commentaries at Dhammacariya convocation essembly yearly.
(a) Vidu Standard
- Group (1) Vinaya vidu
- Group (2) Dhiga Nikaya vidu
- Group (3) Majjhima Nikaya vidu
- Group (4) Samyutta Nikaya vidu
- Group (5) Anguttara Nikaya vidu
- Group (6) Khuddaka Nikaya vidu (1)
- Group (7) Khuddaka Nikaya vidu (2)
- Group (8) Abhidhamma vidu (1)
- Group (9) Abhidhamama vidu (2)
(b) Maha-Vidu Standard
- Group (1) Vinaya Maha Vidu
- Group (2) Digha Nikaya Maha vidu
- Group (3) Majjhima Nikaya Maha vidu
- Group (4) Samyutta Nikaya Maha vidu
- Group (5) Anguttara Nikaya Maha vidu
- Group (6) Khuddaka Nikaya Maha vidu (1)
- Group (7) Khuddaka Nikaya Maha vidu (2)
- Group (8) Abhidhamma Maha vidu (1)
- Group (9) Abhidhamma Maha vidu (2)