Aspirants seeking admission to this program must have to fulfil the following academic criteria: 

• A pass in the Senior Secondary (+2) Examination (Academic Stream), conducted by the H.P. Board of School Education or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the various  bodies of the H.P.University.
• An applicant must not be more than 23 years (25 years for girls) of age as on 01-07-2013 and must not have been born earlier to 01.07.1990. However in age of overage candidates, the Vice-Chancellor may allow age relaxation up to six months. In case of Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe, student’s relaxation up to three years is allowed as per rules.
• An applicant failing in all subjects or having a compartment in 10+2 will not be admitted.