Be persons of professional competence to recommend individuals for consideration to the award;

Possess extensive knowledge of noteworthy individuals or their work;

Have grasp of important development issues in their areas of work or in other services of the nation; and

Have credibility in their community or field of endeavor.

In addition, the Bharat Asmita National Awards Committee will deem the following individuals as qualified to submit nominations:

Officers or faculty members working in reputable institutes, colleges and universities in the fields of socio- economic development, public administration and political science, literature, arts, international relations, applied natural and social sciences.

Officers of bureaus or commissions of civil service or equivalent offices/agencies, media organizations, recognized literary, theater arts, radio, television and film societies.

Leaders of specialized institutions, whose purposes and programs directly address contemporary issues of human development  and

Noted individuals and practitioners in the aforementioned fields, whose special interests lie in India.

Need for Translation: If, for the full appraisal of a nominee, the Committee must understand the content of materials by or about the nominee, whose translation into English/ Hindi will require considerable trouble or expense, then the Board shall give the proposal further consideration only to the extent practicable.