Every candidate must be a celibate nun, or must be willing to be ordained.
The candidate must desire and aim to undertake the complete 9-year course and graduate from the Institute.
Every candidate must respect the rules and regulations and also honor their teachers.
The candidate must possess a minimum level of education equivalent to that offered by current Tibetan schools.
If the candidate is coming from a nunnery, a genuine letter of recommendation from the head of the nunnery is required.
Candidates complying with the above requirements are allowed to sit for both the written and oral entrance examination.