Candidates must possess one of the following qualifications:
- Option 1: S.S.L.C. or equivalent qualification AND a Subordinate Personal Co-operative Training Course (Junior Diploma in Co-operation - JDC).
- Option 2: B.Com degree with Co-operation as an optional subject.
- Option 3: Any degree from a recognized university AND a Higher Diploma in Co-operation (HDC/HDC&BM/HDCM).
- Option 4: B.Sc. (Co-operation & Banking) from Kerala Agricultural University.
For candidates from Kasaragod District: GDC/DCM from Karnataka State Co-operative Federation is considered equivalent to JDC from Kerala State Co-operative Union.