A candidate shall not be eligible to appear for BCSE if he has:

• Bachelor’s Degree which is not a full time on campus course meeting the requirement of minimum contact hours on campus and is not recognised by the competent authority.
•  Been convicted of a criminal offence or is under investigation or prosecution for a criminal charges.
• Been terminated or compulsorily retired from the Civil Service, Government Corporation/Project.
• Been adjudged by a competent medical authority as mentally unsound.
•  Already appeared the BCSE-PE thrice and/or CSCE/BCSE-ME twice.
•  Intentionally given false statements or used fraudulent practices in Academic/Civil Service Examinations.
• Used fake/forged documents.
• Failed to furnish testimonials as required under the Civil Service Rules.
•  Been previously selected and appointed in the Civil Service, including being selected for mandatory PGD course, but has dishonoured/discontinued the appointment/ course.
•  Failed to produce NOC from the employer for appearing the BCSE and appointment in the Civil Service, if employed.
• Registered with a political party and not completed the required ‘cooling off’ period of one year.