1. Candidates should clear Class 12th from a recognised board preferably in Science stream.
2. Candidates should be registered as Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (RNRM).
3. Candidates should possess a three-year diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) .
4. Candidates should have minimum two years of experience in the profession (after registration as RNRM).
5. Male candidates who have not done midwifery in GNM should possess a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery.