Candidates who have passed the 10+2 or its equivalent examinationin any stream conducted by a recognized Board / University / Council. OR Those candidates who have passed their Matriculation examination AND have also passed three year Diploma in any Trade from Punjab State Board of Technical Education & Industrial Training, Chandigarh or such Examination from anyother recognized State Board of Technical Education, or Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Longowal.