A standard or principle by which something is judged or decided.

A condition or requirement that must be met.

मानदंड

English Usage: The main criteria for selecting applicants are academic performance and work experience.

Hindi Usage: आवेदकों का चयन करते समय मुख्य मानदंड शैक्षणिक प्रदर्शन और कार्य अनुभव हैं।

A category used for classification based on shared characteristics.

श्रेणी

English Usage: The criteria for literary awards vary from one organization to another.

Hindi Usage: साहित्यिक पुरस्कारों के लिए मानदंड एक संगठन से दूसरे संगठन में भिन्न होते हैं।