Must possess Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering in any one of the following subjects or its equivalent qualification obtained from any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission for purpose of its grant:-
(i) Forestry, (ii) Botany, (iii) Zoology, (iv) Physics, (v) Chemistry, (vi) Mathematics, (vii) Statistics, (viii) Geology, (ix) Agriculture, (x) Horticulture, (xi) Engineering (Agricultural or Civil or Chemical or Computer or Electrical or Electronics or Mechanical), (xii) Computer Applications/ Science, (xiii) Environmental Science, (xiv) Veterinary Science.