- be at least 15 years old by 5th May 2024
- be in secondary or higher secondary school in Class 9 to 12 [(or Class 11, 12, or Pre-University Course (PUC)]
- have completed (or currently be in) Class 9 before the start of the programme
- be attending government-funded schools/government-aided private schools/unaided private/independent schools/sixth form colleges/home schools/other types of secondary and higher secondary schools across India
Note:-
- Students are still eligible to apply if they are just completing their final year of higher secondary school (or taking a gap year) but have not yet begun their university studies.
- Students who are already attending university are not eligible to be first-year students (though they may be eligible to apply to be undergraduate counsellors).