Candidates must possess the following qualifications from an AICTE recognized Institute/University:
- Graduate Apprentice: A Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B.Tech./BBA) in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 70% aggregate marks for GEN/EWS/OBC and 60% for SC/ST candidates.
- Technician Apprentice: A Diploma in Engineering in the relevant discipline.
Note: Degree/Diploma acquired through Distance/Correspondence education is not eligible. Candidates who passed their qualifying degree/diploma before 2023 are not eligible.