Candidates must possess one of the following educational qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Library Science.
- Master's Degree in Library Science.
- Bachelor's Degree of 4/5 years with a first division or equivalent Overall Grade Point Average.
- Post Graduate Degree in Basic Sciences (with a 3-year Bachelor's and 2-year Master's degree) along with the NET qualification.
Additional Requirement: Candidates must have at least one published research paper in a Science Citation Index (SCI) or NAAS rated >=4.0 journal.