Candidates must possess specific qualifications from top-ranked institutions as detailed below:
- Construction Management: Master's in Construction Management or equivalent from IITs, NITs, or other institutions with a NIRF Engineering ranking up to 100.
- Technical: Master Degree in Civil Engineering (specializing in Structural, Transportation, Underground Construction, Tunnel Engineering) or equivalent; OR Master's in Geology, Geo-Technical Engineering or equivalent from IITs, NITs, or other institutions with a NIRF Engineering ranking up to 100.
- Human Resources: MBA in HR or equivalent from IIMs or other institutions with a NIRF Management ranking up to 100.
- Finance: M.Com/CA/CMA/2-year full-time MBA in Finance from IIMs or other institutions with a NIRF Management ranking up to 100.
- Legal: LLB/LLM or a Graduate/Postgraduate Degree in Law from National Law Schools or other Institutions with a NIRF Law ranking up to 30.
- Information Technology: BE/B.Tech (Comp.Sci./IT/Networks/Electronics & Communication) OR M.Tech (Cyber Security/Network Management) OR B.Tech + MBA, from IITs, NITs, IIITs, or other institutions with a NIRF Engineering/Management ranking up to 100.
For degrees from outside India, Times/QS ranking of the university/institute will be considered.