Candidates must have passed Class 10th (SSC/Matriculation) from a recognized board of the concerned State/UT under the regional jurisdiction of the recruiting office they are applying to. Applicants should be undergraduates as on 01/01/2026; graduates or those with higher qualifications are not eligible. Ex-servicemen must have passed Class 10th and completed at least 15 years of defence service, provided they have not obtained graduation outside the Armed Forces. Additionally, candidates must be proficient in the local language of the State/UT (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding) under the concerned recruiting office.