Candidates with at least fifty per cent marks either in Bachelor‘s Degree and/or the Master‘s Degree in Science/Social Science/Humanity, Bachelors in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55 per cent marks or any other qualification equivalent thereto are eligible for admission to the programme. SC/ST/OBC/PWD/371(J) and any other categories/type shall be as per the rules of the Central Government/State Government.