- be a domicile of Manipur
- have passed Class 10 from the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and Class 12 from the Council of Higher Secondary Examination (CHSE), Manipur
The following candidates are ineligible to apply for the scholarship scheme:
- Students who are receiving any other scholarship/stipend.
- Students who are working as full-time employees.
- Students who have not passed the examination in the year prior to the award of the scholarship.