Educational qualification:

Applicants must have passed the XII standard/pre-professional/ premedical examination or equivalent examination of statutory Indian University/Board or any other recognized Board/University as a regular student in all the subjects opted for in first attempt with the subjects of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology securing not less than 60% of aggregate marks in the three science subjects taken together, not less than 50% marks in each of the science subjects and not less than 50% marks in English. They must have also passed an examination in Mathematics at least of the matriculation standard. A graduate of B.Sc. examination with not less than two of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany or Zoology) and also must have passed the earlier qualifying examination i.e. XII standard/Pre professional (Med) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English and obtained marks as stated above.

Note - (a) Candidates who are to appear in the qualifying examination (10+2 or equivalent) upto 01 May 2011 may also appear for the test provisionally. (b) The following categories of students are not eligible to apply - (i) Candidates who have passed in Domestic Science, Domestic Arithmetic, Lower Maths separately or in combination with other subjects like General Science, Social studies in High School/Higher Secondary (Multi Purpose) or equivalent examination (ii) Candidates who have passed only Pre-University/Pre-Degree (one year course) or Pre-Professional in Agriculture/Veterinary/Dental Examination (iii) Candidates who have passed the Pre-Professional or equivalent qualifying examination as private candidates

Age limit:

There will be two categories for age criteria depending on academic qualifications: Academic qualification of the candidate 10+2 or equivalent; must have attained the age of 17 years on 31st December, 2012 but must not have attained the age of 22 years on that date i.e. must have been born not earlier than 01st January, 1991 and not later than 31st December, 1996

Academic qualifications of the candidate; passed B.Sc examination or appearing in final B.Sc examination; must not have attained the age of 24 years i.e. must have been born not earlier than 01st January, 1989. The criteria for marks in the qualifying examination (10+2) or equivalent will be same for candidates of this category