Candidates must clear class 12th or equivalent exam from a recognized state or central university.
Candidates must have physics, chemistry and mathematics as mandatory subjects in class 12th.
Candidates must score an aggregate of 50% in the qualifying examination.
Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes category are given a relaxation of 5% marks. They require scoring a minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying examination.