You must hold at least an upper second class (2.1) honours undergraduate degree (or its international equivalent, typically a GPA of ~3.3/4.0 or around 60‑65%+ depending on your Indian university). Degrees in Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics, Management, or related fields are preferred. Relevant work experience in health, policy, or management roles is an advantage. Applicants should demonstrate evidence of professional and/or academic experience in health or policy-relevant roles. There's no strict prerequisite coursework, but a background in research methods, public health, health economics or statistics is beneficial.