- Graduation in B.E/ B.Tech/ BCA/ B.Sc (IT)/ B.Sc (CS).
- Post-Graduation: M.Tech / M.S. / MBA or equivalent in related fields.
- Certifications in Project/Program Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, Agile frameworks) of minimum 6 months duration.
- Certifications in TOGAF / ITIL / ISO 27001 / Emerging Technologies (e.g., Blockchain, AI/ML, Cloud Computing, Big Data) of minimum 6 months duration.
- Certifications in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Government-specific programs.