Candidates must possess one of the following primary qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in the relevant subject.
- A Master's Degree in the relevant subject.
Additional requirements include:
- A Bachelor's Degree of 4/5 years with a first division or equivalent overall grade point average.
- At least one research paper published in a Science Citation Index (SCI) / NAAS rated (≥ 4.0) journal.
- Candidates with a postgraduate degree in Basic Sciences (3-year Bachelor's + 2-year Master's) must have cleared the NET qualification.