(a) Age –Below 30 years.
(b) Educational Qualifications-
i) Masters degree or other post-graduate degree in one of the social- sciences preferably in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics or Sociology etc. or in Law and/or
ii) Masters degree with higher academic qualifications, attainments or published works; at least 3 years experience of research/ Journalism or of service in a Legislature Secretariat or a Research oriented library. Desirable
Special qualifications in Constitutional Law and/or Parliamentary Procedures; Knowledge of any foreign language and Indian language other than the mother tongue; Degree/ Diploma in Library Science, documentation or research methods.