Candidates having First class or 60% marks (55% marks for SC/ST) in Bachelor's degree ( BE. / BTech or equivalent) are eligible. Candidates with degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace and valid GATE score in any discipline are are eligible for admission.

Candidates having two years of relevant work experience are exempted from requirement of GATE score, provided their candidature is sponsored by the employer. Sponsored candidates wanting to take up specialisationsmust satisfy eligibility criteria in terms of qualifying degrees as specified above. However, they are not eligible foraward of Teaching/Research Assistantship.