• The candidates with at least 50 percent marks or 5.01 if CGPA or Grade B if in letter Grade in the Bachelor's Degree (Medical / Non-medical / Commerce / Arts) and/or in the Master's Degree in the Sciences /Social Sciences / Humanities/ Commerce. Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55 percent or 5.51 if CGPA or Grade B+ if in letter Grade or any other qualification equivalent thereto. 
• At least 45 percent or 4.51 if CGPA or C Grade if in the letter Grade in case of SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped categories in the aforesaid Bachelor's/Master's Degree and 50 percent marks or 5.01 if CGPA or Grade B for Bachelor's in Engineering or technology from a recognized University established by law in India are eligible for admission in the programme.
• Post graduation is considered only to make those candidates eligible who are not eligible on the basis of qualifying examination but the post graduation will not be the merit criteria. The Post graduation must be in one of the school subjects and the subject offered at Post Graduation level should be the same as at graduation level. 

Note: No relaxation, even 0.01 percent in the above prescribed percentage of marks shall be granted under any circumstances. The reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-serviceman and Physically handicapped categories will be as per the existing rules of Himachal Pradesh Government.