Candidates must possess one of the following educational qualifications:
- A Graduate degree along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management.
- OR
- A minimum three-year Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Marine, or Shipbuilding).
All qualifications must be obtained from a University/Institute/Examination Board recognized by AICTE or appropriate statutory authority/State/Central Government. Candidates with higher qualifications (e.g., B.Tech, M.Sc) without the prescribed qualification will not be considered. Equivalency certificates are required for equivalent qualifications.