7a: Entrance Qualifications:

Exam. There is no entrance exam required for acceptance into the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Past education is not a requirement for serving Krsna. If a sincere applicant is illiterate, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness will teach him to read and write.

Interview. All prospective students are interviewed extensively, usually several times. The instructors and officers maintain close personal contact with all students and prospective students.

Personal History and Character. The main requirements are sincerity and dedication. Any applicant will be accepted who sincerely wants to learn Krsna consciousness and will commit himself completely to this study with an attitude of complete cooperation with the officers and instructors. Applicants who are potential discipline problems will not be accepted. The study of Krsna consciousness is voluntary, and students are expected to follow the rules and regulations without being foreced. For this reason sincerity and dedication are essential. Sincere applicants are accepted regardless their past history. It is recognized that past misdeeds are due to lack of perfect knowledge, and if one seeks the perfect knowledge of Krsna consciousness, his misdeeds will be corrected.