1. Contestants must be Unmarried in the year that they are competing, failure to do so will render the contestant ineligible, and she shall be disqualified from competing
2. Contestants must be aged between 16 & 25 years old in the year that they are competing, and provide proof by means of a recognized government issued document certifying her age. Failure to do so will render the contestant ineligible, and she shall be disqualified from competing
3. Contestants must be Ethiopian citizens, or have at lease one parent who is an Ethiopian citizen. Failure to do so will render the contestant ineligible, and she shall be disqualified from competing
4. Contestants must be able to read and write, failure to do so will render the contestant ineligible, and she shall be disqualified from competing disqualified
5. Contestants will be selected in stages, based on the format described else where in the Miss Ethiopia world website, under The Road to the Beauty Crown, 
6. Contestants will be expected to turn up promptly for all rehearsals and events for the Beauty Pageant, and follow all instructions that are given to them, failure to do so will render the contestant ineligible, and she shall be disqualified from competing
7. Contestants will be expected to take part in a series of photo shoots, wearing outfits chosen by the Pageant organizers, which will include, swim suit, traditional outfits, lingerie, sports wear, casual wear, evening  wear  failure to do so will render the contestant ineligible, and she shall be disqualified from competing
8. Contestants will be expected to under go a Visual and medical screening,       prior to participating in the Pageant failure to do so will render the contestant ineligible, and she shall be disqualified from competing.
9. Contestants must be pleasant and lady like in their conduct at all times, failure to do so will render the contestant ineligible, and she shall be disqualified from competing.
10. Miss Ethiopia World, Must not attend any function in private as Miss Ethiopia World, during the year that she is the reigning Queen with out the full permission of The President of the Ethiopian life Foundation.
11. Miss Ethiopia World must wear the Miss Ethiopia World" Beauty Pageant crown or tiara and sash at all public engagements.
12. Miss Ethiopia World, Shall attend all public appearances and events booked by the President of the Ethiopian life Foundation
13. Miss Ethiopia World shall accompany the President of the Ethiopian life foundation on any assignment that he selects for her, to introduce her to potential sponsors, attend meetings with event organisers etc
14. Miss Ethiopia World, Shall be dressed decently and properly at all times, during her reign, as Miss Ethiopia World,
15. Miss Ethiopia World, May not conduct any form of commercial endorsements paid or UN paid as Miss Ethiopia World, with out prior permission from the President of the Ethiopian life Foundation, during the year that she is the reigning Queen
16. Miss Ethiopia World , Shall not Be seen in a compromising or embarrassing situation in public or private, or any situation that is likely to bring disrepute to the status of Miss Ethiopia World , or cause embarrassment to the pageant or to the Ethiopian Life Foundation
17. Miss Ethiopia World, Shall not Get married or engaged during her reign, as Miss Ethiopia World, without the permission of the President of The Ethiopian life Foundation.
18. Miss Ethiopia World, Shall not live with or cohabit with any man or boyfriend during her reign, as Miss Ethiopia World, without the permission of the President of The Ethiopian life Foundation
19. Miss Ethiopia World, Shall not Become pregnant during the year that she is the reigning Miss Ethiopia World, without the permission of the president of The Ethiopian life foundation
20. Miss Ethiopia World, Shall not be seen to be intoxicated, under the influence of narcotics or in a state of partial undress in public or private at any time, during her reign, as Miss Ethiopia World.
21. Miss Ethiopia World, Shall not Associate with people of questionable character, during the year that she is the reigning Miss Ethiopia World.
22. All contestants are expected, to meet and complete all assignments on time set for her by the President of the Ethiopian Life Foundation on time, any Contestant who fails to meet the requirements shall not be entitled to the full prize package offered, and may not challenge the awards.
23. Miss Ethiopia World , Shall not Make or share any paid or un paid political views, endorse any political parties or campaign for or on behalf of any political parties, during the year that she is the reigning Miss Ethiopia World .
24. Miss Ethiopia World, Shall not Enter into any business or commercial enterprise with out prior permission from the president of the Ethiopian life Foundation during the year that she is the reigning Miss Ethiopia World.
25. Miss Ethiopia World , Shall not Accept any gifts or presents, from any person or business in return for making an appearance at a public function or a place of business, during the year that she is the reigning Miss Ethiopia World .
26. Miss Ethiopia World shall not take part in any commercials for any company or organisation not endorsed by The Miss Ethiopia World Beauty Pageant and without the permission of the president of the Ethiopian life Foundation during the year that she is the reigning Miss Ethiopia World.
27. Miss Ethiopia World shall not take part in any beauty pageant not endorsed by The Miss Ethiopia World Beauty Pageant and without the permission of the president of the Ethiopian life Foundation during the year that she is the reigning Miss Ethiopia World. And for 4 years after her reign unless it is under the auspices of the president of the Ethiopian life Foundation
28. Miss Ethiopia World shall not give any press interviews or hold a press conference with out the prior permission of the president of the Ethiopian life Foundation
29. Miss Ethiopia Wold shall reveal any internal business plans, company information or event information considered internal communications to the press with out the prior permission of the president of the Ethiopian life Foundation
30. Miss Ethiopia World, Shall conduct her self in a manner expected of a beauty queen that represents Ethiopia at all times
31. Miss Ethiopia World shall maintain her body weight to within +/- 10% of the weight stated on the entry form during the year that she is the reigning Miss Ethiopia World.
32. Miss Ethiopia World , will be expected to participate in fund raising activities and be a major spokes person on HIV / Aids, awareness, The sexual exploitation of children and womens rights issues, during the year that she is the reigning Miss Ethiopia World .
33. All photos submitted shall become property of The Miss Ethiopia World Beauty Pageant and may be used In future promotions, and marketing events, and shall not be limited to Beauty pageants.
34. The title of Miss Ethiopia World and the Miss Ethiopia World Crown are Trademarks and the property of and belong to the Ethiopian life foundation, No queen by being crowned acquires any rights to retain the Crown or use the title Miss Ethiopia-World, make or create any promotional material such as photos, flyers, create  Websites with the trademarks, videoes, publicity material etc, in any endeavours, public or private, without the written permission of the President of the Ethiopian life foundation, the crown must be surrendered on demand by the president at his sole discretion
35. By signing the agreement the contestant is also signing a binding management contract with Mega-Star Talent Management, Mega Star talent management shall be the exclusive talent agent and management representative for any future modelling assignments that the contestant enters into and shall manage the contestant exclusively for a period of  not less than 5 years from the date of the contract being signed in return for a management fee of 20% of the contestants earnings from modelling and show business in that period.
36. The Ethiopian life Foundation, and or Megastar Talent Management shall make bookings for  Miss Ethiopia World to make public appearances, to raise money for the cause, and shall charge what ever the marked forces allow for, Miss Ethiopia World shall be paid a commission of 25% of all booking fees, paid monthly in arrears, in addition to her prize purse.
37. All prizes described are subject to availability from our sponsors, and are subject change at any time, no substitute shall be made for prizes that are not available, or are withdrawn.
38. Miss Ethiopia World agrees to attend a minimum of 48 such Paid public appearances, in support of fund raising activities both within Ethiopia and outside Ethiopia
39. The contestant here by waives all rights to take any form of legal action against the President of  The Ethiopian Life Foundation , Megastar Entertainment the Co Organizers of the Miss Ethiopia World Beauty Pageant , be it in an official capacity or in a private capacity regarding the outcome or any disputes that may arise from the contestant entering the Miss Ethiopia World Beauty pageant,
40. The president of The Ethiopian life Foundation shall have a final say in all matters and disputes in relation to the outcome of the Beauty pageant, and his decision shall be final.

These are general rules and are not meant to be the only grounds for  termination, The contestant agrees that the information supplied in the Official entry form is true and correct and agrees that any deliberate omission or falsification shall constitute grounds for Disqualification and stripping the contestant of the title. The contestant shall have no right of appeal beyond the president of  The Ethiopian Life Foundation, who shall make all final decisions. The terms  MISS ETHIOPIA WORLD, THE ETHIOPIAN LIFE FOUNDATION, or  the organizers Of  MISS ETHIOPIA WORLD Beauty pageant shall be deemed to be referring to the President and Chief Executive Officer, of the Ethiopian Life Foundation, from whom all such permission shall First be obtained in writing, before any activities are undertaken by Miss Ethiopia world