In tandem with the procedural changes, crucial updates have been made to the required educational qualifications specified in the official job description. The criteria have now been expanded to include individuals holding a ‘Post Graduate’ degree, alongside the existing provisions for first-class graduates in Engineering, Chartered Accountancy, or Cost Accountancy, as well as graduates with a full-time MBA or PGDIM from leading institutions. To accommodate these new changes and allow eligible candidates to apply under the updated terms, the deadline for submitting applications has been extended until July 22, 2026.