Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) with Commerce group subjects or equivalent examination with relevant subjects alone are eligible to apply. They should have secured not less than 70% of the total marks in the aggregate of all the subjects. The candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe communities should have secured not less than 60% of the total marks in the aggregate of all subjects. In the case of students, who make a claim under the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) category, they should have secured not less than 60% in the qualifying examination.