• Indian citizenship.
• Interested candidates should have scored at least 65% marks in their M.Sc or integrated M.S/M.Sc degree. You should have achieved the required qualification only in your last year or current year of the course.
• You’re eligible to apply if you’re a 1st rank holder in your post-graduate level basic or applied sciences (engineering, medicine, agriculture, veterinary, pharmacy) examination.
• First rank holders at the Graduate Level examination in engineering sciences and other professional courses conducted by a University/Institution in India are also eligible to apply to directly pursue a doctoral degree.

However, first rank holders from any college (including any autonomous college exam) are not eligible to apply.