• The minimum educational qualification for appointment to this special list of Junior Commissioned Officers (Religious Teacher) will be a Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
• In addition, candidate must possess following qualification according to the religious denomination of the individual: –

Pandit and Pandit (Gorkha) :

• Hindu Candidate with Shastri/ Acharya in Sanskrit form UGC recognized University.
• In addition, individual should have undermentioned religious qualification:-
• ‘Karam Kand’ as one of the main/ core subject during Shastri/ Acharya. or
• One year Diploma in ‘Karam Kand’.

Granthi :

• Sikh Candidate with Graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognized University. In addition, individual should have ‘Gyani’ in Punjabi.

Maulvi (Sunni & Shia) :

• Muslim Candidate with Graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognized University. In addition, individual should have Alim in Arabic or Adeeb-e-Mahir/ Urdu Mahir in Urdu.

Padre :

• Christian Candidate with Graduation in any discipline from a UGC recognized University.
• In addition, individual should have been ordained priesthood by the appropriate ecclesiastical authority and is on the approved list of the local Bishop.

Bodh Monk (Mahayana) :

• Any person who have been ordained Monk / Buddhist Priest, by the Appropriate Authority.
• The term Appropriate Authority will mean Head Priest of the Monastery where the person has been initiated into priesthood.
• The head priest should be in possession of Geshe (PhD) of Khanpa or Lopon or Rabjam with proper certificate from Monastery.