Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications:
- M.Sc in Geology
- M.Sc in Applied Geology
- M.Sc in Marine Geology
- M.Sc in Geoinformatics
- M.Sc in Geological Technology & Geoinformatics
- M.Sc in Remote Sensing and GIS
- M.Tech in Geology
- M.Tech in Applied Geology
- M.Tech in Marine Geology
- M.Tech in Geoinformatics
- M.Tech in Geological Technology & Geoinformatics
- M.Tech in Remote Sensing and GIS