1. Candidate must be a citizen of Tibet

2. Candidate must have completed 35 years of age

3. Candidate must not be declared mentally unsound either by a qualified doctor or court of law

4. Candidate must not have unsettled public dues or debt

5. Candidate must not be a convict or found guilty by the court of law

6. Candidate must not be declared disqualified to be Sikyong or Kalon by two-third majority of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile.

7. Candidate must not be the Sikyong or Kalon in service for 2 consecutive terms.

8. Candidate must not had been impeached as Sikyong or Kalon according to Article 29 (3a) and 4.

9. Candidate must not be entrusted with task, entitled with any rank or position, granted with cash or kind by any other country to harm or work against the interest of Tibetan people.

10. Candidate must not be an official of CTA

11. Candidate must not have violated the Election rules and regulations passed by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

12. Candidate must not be someone who have no faith and trust in the Charter of Tibetans-in-Exile and he or she mustn’t be the one who has been proved to be working against the Tibetan cause directly or indirectly.