The educational qualifications vary for each post:
- Assistant Professor: Qualifications as per latest UGC guidelines. Subject: Master's Degree in Demography / Population Studies / Statistics / Biostatistics / Economics / Mathematics / Sociology / Social Work / Psychology / Anthropology / Geography from a recognized Institution/University. Persons with P.G. Degree other than Demography / Population Studies should have completed a minimum one-year regular course in Demography / Population Studies at a recognized Institute/University.
- Research Investigator: At least 2nd class Post Graduate degree in Demography / Population Studies / Statistics / Economics / Mathematics / Sociology / Social Work / Psychology / Anthropology / Geography from a recognized Institution/University. Knowledge in Computer Applications.
- Field Investigator: At least 2nd class Post Graduate degree in Demography / Population Studies / Statistics / Economics / Mathematics / Sociology / Social Work / Psychology / Anthropology / Geography from a recognized Institution/University.
- Research Fellow - II: At least 2nd class Post Graduate Degree in Demography / Population Studies / Statistics / Economics / Mathematics / Sociology from a recognized Institution / University.
- LDC/Typist: Must hold a Bachelor's Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act by the University of Grants Commissions.