Candidates must meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
Criterion A:- A Master's degree with 55% marks in Physical Education, Training Methods, or Strength and Conditioning from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
- Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/CSIR, or a similar test like SLET/SET.
- Candidates with a Ph.D. degree awarded as per UGC regulations (2009 or 2016) are exempted from NET/SLET/SET.
OR
Criterion B:
- The candidate has obtained a Ph.D. degree from a foreign university/institution that ranks among the top 500 in world university rankings (QS, THE, or ARWU).