The guiding ideology of "three supports and one support" is "Deng Xiaoping Theory" and "Theory of Three Represents". The recruitment requirements include good political quality, college degree or above and good health, aiming at providing concrete guidance and guarantee for college graduates to solve employment problems at the grassroots level.

Three supports and one support means that college students go to rural grass-roots units to engage in supporting agriculture, teaching, supporting medicine and helping the poor after graduation. The working time limit is 2 years.