Students with following exams are also eligible:
1. A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a state board of technical education of at least 3 year duration
2. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level
3. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva
4. In case the relevant QE is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination at an earlier level
Age limit can be relaxed by 5 years for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates.