Graduation and a bachelors degree in Medicine (MBBS) from any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India. A Relaxation of 5% aggregate is there for SC/ST candidates.

Candidates having a recognised MBBS degree and registered with the Medical Council of India or a State Medical Council are eligible to sit for the CET-NBE Examination. Successful candidates are put through centralised counselling conducted by the NBE for further selection.