1. Candidate should be an Indian citizen.

2. Candidate should pass 10+2 from recognised board with minimum 50% marks in aggregate of the best five subjects excluding EVS.

For SC/ST/OBC candidates a relaxation of 5 percent marks is allowed. State sponsorship is mandatory.

3. Should not be above 35 years of age (40 years of age for SC/ST/PH and 38 years for OBC-A & OBC-B) as on 01.07.2020. 

• This upper age limit is not applicable for the in-service teachers, appointed before 03.09.2004.
• Ex-Serviceman-candidates shall get the benefit of age relaxation as per rules.

4. Must have studied and passed at the Higher Secondary level Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali as a compulsory subject, carrying the weightage of 100 marks for admission to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali medium Institutions (as the case may be). Must have studied English of 100 marks as the Second/other language. 

5. Reservation of seats shall be made as per the State Government norms. 

6. For Vocational-course-pass applicants : 

7. 4% of the seats shall be earmarked for applicants coming from the Vocational Stream Course (10+2 Level) under any recognized Board/University/Council or its equivalent, regardless of categories.