1. Muqtis were selected on the basis of certain qualification.
2. Their office was not inheritable.
3. They were assigned iqtas for a short period of time.
4. They were shifted from time to time from one iqta to another.
5. The duty of the muqtis was to lead military campaigns and maintain law and order in their iqtas.
6. Accountants were appointed by the state to check the amount of revenue collected.