law: 57. Eligibility of prospective adoptive parents.-
  (1) The prospective adoptive parents shall be physically fit, financially sound, mentally alert and highly motivated to adopt a child for providing a good upbringing to him.
  (2) In case of a couple, the consent of both the spouses for the adoption shall be required.
  (3) A single or divorced person can also adopt, subject to fulfilment of the criteria and in accordance with the provisions of adoption regulations framed by the Authority.
  (4) A single male is not eligible to adopt a girl child.
  (5) Any other criteria that may be specified in the adoption regulations framed by the Authority.