- PUC/ 12th with 45% marks for SC/ST/PH candidates and 50% marks for others.
- Medium of instruction is KANNADA, a candidate must have studied in KANNADA MEDIUM or must have studied Kannada as FIRST/SECOND LANGUAGE at SSLC/10th
- Candidates who have completed/not completed their A/BSc/BCom degree can also apply, if they fulfil the above conditions.