FCI Manager Eligibility Criteria

FCI Manager is one of the best jobs an aspirant can grab for oneself and therefore you need to be extra careful while you fill-up the FCI Manager online application form. Before you go ahead with the online application, the first step should be to ascertain the FCI Manager eligibility for whichever post you are applying for.

This needs to be taken care of at any cost. In case you fail in fulfilling the criteria, you will not be able to apply/appear in the FCI Manager online exam . FCI Manager eligibility criteria 2024 consist of various parameters as stated below. FCI Manager eligibility 2024 criteria must be fulfilled as of August 1, 2022. 

FCI Manager Educational Criteria

FCI have specific FCI Manager educational criteria with respect to various posts. You need to follow the FCI Manager educational criteria in order to apply for the exam. To ensure successful completion of the FCI Manager application process you should take note of the complete educational criteria. Detailed FCI Manager Educational Criteria for various streams have been provided in the table below.

Name of the PostPost CodeQualification / experience
Manager (General) A A) Graduate degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum 60% marks; OR
B) CA/ICWA/CS
Note: In case of SC/ST/PH candidates, the minimum percentage of marks shall be 55% instead of 60%.
Manager (Depot) B A) Graduate degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum 60% marks; OR
B) CA/ICWA/CS
Note: In case of SC/ST/PH candidates, the minimum percentage of marks shall be 55% instead of 60%.
Manager (Movement) C A) Graduate degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum 60% marks; OR
B) CA/ICWA/CS
Note: In case of SC/ST/PH candidates, the minimum percentage of marks shall be 55% instead of 60%.
Manager (Accounts) D i. Associate Membership of
a)The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India;
b) The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; or
c) The Institute of Company Secretaries of India OR
ii. B.Com from a recognized University and
(a) Post Graduate Full-time MBA (Fin) Degree/Diploma of
minimum 2 years recognized by UGC/AICTE; or
(b) Post Graduate Part-time MBA (Fin) Degree / Diploma
(not in the nature of distance education) of a minimum of 3 years
duration recognized by UGC/AICTE; or
(c) Post Graduate MBA (Fin) Degree/Diploma by distance
education mode recognized by UGC-AICTE- DEC Joint
Committee.
Manager
(Technical)		 E B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University. or
B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE; or B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science & Technology or Food Technology orFood Processing Technology food Process Engineering or Food Processing or Food Preservation Technology from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE. or B.Tech. degree or BE degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized University/an institution approved by the AICTE. or
B. Tech degree or B.E degree in Bio-Technology or Industrial Bio-Technology or Bio-Chemical Engineering or Agricultural Bio-Technology from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE;
Manager (Civil Engineering) F Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) G Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a Recognized University or equivalent.
Manager (Hindi) H Essential:-
(i) Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi with English as a subject at the Degree level. OR Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in English with Hindi as a subject at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with Hindi and English as a subject at the degree level. OR
Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with English medium and Hindi as a subject at the degree level. OR
Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with Hindi medium and English as a subject at the degree level.
(ii)5 years experience of terminological work in Hindi and/
or translation work from English to Hindi or vice-versa preferably of technical or scientific literature. OR
Five years of experience of teaching/research writing or journalism in Hindi
Desirable:-
(i) Knowledge of Sanskrit or a modern India Language.
(ii) Administrative experience.
(iii) Experience of organizing Hindi Classes or workshop for noting and drafting.

FCI Manager Age Criteria

Once you confirm the complete FCI Manager educational criteria required for a successful online application, you will have to further check the FCI Manager age criteria  as mentioned for all the streams. You must be within the prescribed age limit, otherwise, your candidature stands ineligible for the post. For the posts of FCI Manager: General, Depot, Movement, Accounts, Technical, Civil Engineering and Electrical Mechanical Engineering the upper age limit is 28 years while for Hindi posts the age is 35 years. The age limit will be ascertained on August 1, 2022 as mentioned in the official notification. Please check below for detailed FCI Manager age limit criteria info.

PostMaximum Age
Manager (General) 28 Years
Manager (Depot) 28 Years
Manager (Movement) 28 Years
Manager (Accounts) 28 Years
Manager (Technical) 28 Years
Manager (Civil Engineering) 28 Years
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) 28 Years
Manager (Hindi) 35 Years

FCI Manager Age Relaxation

FCI also provides certain upper age relaxation for some categories as per the government guidelines. Candidates belonging to certain categories will be provided relaxation in the upper age limit. The period of relaxation will vary according to the category you belong to. More details on the FCI Manager upper age limit relaxation have been provided below.

CategoryAge relaxation
SC/ST 5 Years
OBC 3 Years
PwBD 10 years
PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years
PwBD (OBC) 13 years
Departmental (FCI) Employee 50 years