A candidate possessing the Pali Diploma of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda or Pali Diploma of any recognized Board of India and abroad or I. A., I. Sc., I. Com. or UpaShastri in Pali of any Indian University or any recognized foreign University or possessing the degree of Pandit Parikkha in Pali of Sri Lanka or Pathamagyi examination in Pali of Myanmar or Mahapatyatti Uttama Vijja of Buddhika Vidyalaya of Combodia or Visaradal (Pali) of Bangiya Sanskrit Parshad, Government of West Bengal or Upadhi of Assam Sanskrit Association or Upadhi of Bangladesh in any one of the Pali Tipitakas or other equivalent oriental degree of a recognized Board/ Association/ Council/ University is eligible for admission in this course. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara conducts a proficiency test for admission in this course.