Appointment can be made of a sportsperson considered meritorious with reference to the following criteria, Sportspersons having represented :
- A State or the Country in a National or International Competition in any of the games / sports as mentioned below. OR
- Their University in the Inter-University Tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Board in any of the games / sports as mentioned below. OR
- The State Schools Team in the National Sports / Games for schools conducted by All India School Games Federation in any of the games/sports as mentioned below. OR
- Sportsperson who has been awarded National Awards in Physical Efficiency under National Physical Efficiency Drive.
Note: The merit of sportspersons, who fulfill the aforesaid eligibility conditions, shall be considered decided in the order of preference given above. Further, priority would be given to current players i.e. who have represented in international and national level in the last three years in tournaments of the recognized sports federation.
NOTE: The best of three performances in the Calendar Year (in the descending order) 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 shall be considered for evaluation.