Colleges

The candidate must hold a minimum of a three-year bachelor's degree in any discipline from a university established by an act of the Central or State legislature in India, from another educational institution established by an act of Parliament, or from an institution declared to be deemed as a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or hold an equivalent degree recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, with at least 50 percent marks or an equivalent CGPA. After finishing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or an equivalent program, the candidate must have completed a minimum of three years of education to get a bachelor's degree or an equal certification. Candidates who appear for the Bachelor's degree final exam (or a comparable test) and fulfill all requirements to earn the Bachelor's. degree by 30th June can also apply, subject to furnishing evidence to that effect by 1st October ; otherwise, they may be asked to withdraw from the program.

The applicants should be graduates from a recognized University. Candidates appearing in the final year are also eligible provided he/she furnishes proof of having met the minimum eligibility criteria within 15 days from the date of publication of the result and the latest before the start of the first term exam.