Selection Criteria
In addition to the general employment requirements, including academic qualifications and physical and mental abilities, which are determined through examinations conducted by the relevant institution, applicants must also meet the selection criteria (general and preferential). General criteria represent the minimum requirements that an applicant must possess for employment.
Examples of general criteria include belief in the religion of Islam or one of the officially recognized religions in the Constitution, practical adherence to Islamic principles (performing obligations and abstaining from prohibitions), belief in and commitment to the Velayat-e Faqih, the Islamic Republic system, and the Constitution, not being known for moral corruption and open transgression, no history of organizational or group affiliation (unless their repentance is established), no effective criminal record, and no drug addiction.
Preferential selection criteria are applied in cases of limited capacity (admissions) and high demand, as well as for employment in sensitive positions (such as educational and security positions, etc.) and specific cases (such as assignment to permanent missions abroad, etc.) as a priority. Examples include selflessness (voluntary presence in the fronts of truth against falsehood, being a war veteran, being a prisoner of war, being from the families of martyrs, prisoners of war, and missing persons), participation in political, social, and religious activities, wearing a chador for women, serving in deprived areas, etc.
