M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc.(Engg.) or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering or any related stream.

For General/OBC category candidates and/or for candidates where no concession in academic performance is called for, the eligibility criteria in the qualifying degree (M.Tech./M.E.):

• a minimum of 60% marks (without round-off) in the aggregate, OR
• a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on a scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).
• Candidate must qualify in GATE at least once (Candidate need not have a valid GATE score) OR Candidate must have at least one SCI-indexed journal publication as a first/second author.

For SC/ST category candidates and differently-abled candidates (PwD), a relaxation of 5% (or CPI/CGPA of 0.5 on a scale of 0-10) in the qualifying degree is applicable. However, the candidate must qualify in GATE at least once (The candidate need not have a valid GATE score) OR the Candidate must have at least one SCI-indexed journal publication as a first/second author.