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FCI Eligibility Criteria 2025 – Overview
FCI Eligibility Criteria 2025 – OverviewTo be eligible for any post in FCI 2025 recruitment, candidates must meet the criteria in the following areas:
Age Limit
Nationality
Educational Qualification
Age Relaxation (for reserved categories)
Age Limit (As on Notification Date)
Age Limit (As on Notification Date)| Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| 18 years | 28 years |
Note: Managerial and engineering roles may have post-specific age limits as per the official notification.
Age Relaxation
Age Relaxation| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWBD (GEN/OBC/SC-ST) | 10 / 13 / 15 years |
| Ex‐Servicemen (UR/OBC/SC-ST) | 3 / 6 / 8 years |
| Widows/Divorced/Women judicially separated | Up to 35 / 38 / 40 years |
| Domiciled in J&K (1 Jan 1980 to 31 Dec 1989) | 5 years |
Nationality Criteria
Nationality CriteriaCandidates must be:
Citizens of India, or
Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, or
Tibetan refugees settled in India before 1 January 1962, or
Persons of Indian origin migrated from:
Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka
East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, etc.)
Note: All non-Indian citizens must possess an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.
Educational Qualification – Post Wise
Educational Qualification – Post Wise| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Manager (General / Depot / Movement) | Graduate with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PH) OR CA/ICWA/CS |
| Manager (Technical) | B.Sc. Agriculture OR B.Tech/B.E. in relevant Food Sciences |
| Manager (Accounts) | CA/ICWA/CS OR B.Com + MBA (Finance)/PG Diploma |
| Manager (Civil) | Degree in Civil Engineering |
| Manager (Electrical/Mechanical) | Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering |
| Manager (Hindi) | Master’s in Hindi with English at degree level + 5 yrs experience |
| Assistant Grade III (General / Depot) | Graduate + proficiency in computer |
| Assistant Grade III (Accounts) | B.Com + proficiency in computer |
| Assistant Grade III (Technical) | B.Sc. (Agri or Sciences) OR B.Tech (Food/Biotech) + computer proficiency |
| Junior Engineer (Civil/Elect./Mech.) | Degree or Diploma in Engineering + 1 year experience |
| Steno Grade II | Graduate + ‘O’ level DOEACC + shorthand/typing OR CS degree |
| Typist (Hindi) | Graduate + Hindi typing speed 30 WPM |
| Watchman | 8th Pass from a recognized board |
Other Important Criteria
Other Important CriteriaThere are no official limits on the number of attempts.
Candidates must be medically fit as per FCI standards.
Computer literacy is mandatory for many posts, especially in Assistant Grade III and Steno roles.