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FCI Eligibility Criteria 2019: Age Limit, Qualification, Relaxation
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Updated on: September 25th, 2023

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FCI Eligibility Criteria 2019: FCI has invited applications for different posts to be filled. The online application window will be open from 23.02.2019 10:00 Hrs to 25.03.2019 24:00 Hrs. Interested candidates can register themselves by going through the detailed notification. In this article, we will discuss the eligibility criteria pertaining to the FCI recruitment 2019. Interested candidates can check whether they are eligible for the posts covered under FCI recruitment or not by going through the complete article.
FCI Eligibility Criteria 2019 Detail
We have divided the eligibility criteria for this exam on the basis of the educational qualification, maximum age limit and age relaxation.
FCI Educational Qualification
Name of Post | Essential Qualification |
J.E. (Civil Engineering) |
Degree in Civil Engineering or Diploma in Civil Engineering with one year experience. |
J.E. (Electrical Mechanical) |
Degree in Electrical Engineering Or Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Or Mechanical Engineering with one year experience in the case of Diploma holders only. |
Steno. Grade- II | Graduate along with O‘ level qualification of DOEACC and speed of 40 w.p.m. and 80 w.p.m. in typing and shorthand respectively or Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Application with speed of 40 w.p.m. and 80 w.p.m. in typing and shorthand respectively. |
AG-II (Hindi) | 1. Degree of a recognized University with Hindi as the main subject. 2. Proficiency in English. 3. One year experience of translation from English to Hindi and vice-versa. |
Typist (Hindi) | 1. Graduation or equivalent. 2. 30 W.P.M speed in Hindi Typing. 3. Preference will be given to the candidates knowing bilingual typing (English and Hindi) and Computer knowledge. |
AG-III (General) | Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with proficiency in the use of computers. |
AG-III (Accounts) | Bachelor of Commerce from a recognized University with proficiency in the use of computers. |
AG-III (Technical) | B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University. Or B.Sc. with any of the following subject from a recognized University: Botany / Zoology / Bio-Technology / Bio-Chemistry / Microbiology / Food Science. Or B. Tech / BE in Food Science / Food Science and Technology / Agricultural Engineering / Bio-Technology from a recognized University / an institution approved by AICTE. 2. Proficiency in use of computers |
AG-III (Depot) | Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with proficiency in the use of computers. |
FCI Maximum Age Limit (As on 01/01/2019)
Name of Post | UR Category | OBC Category | SC Category | ST Category |
J.E. (Civil Engineering) |
28 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
J.E. (Electrical Mechanical) |
28 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Steno. Grade- II | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
AG-II (Hindi) | 28 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Typist (Hindi) | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
AG-III (General) | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
AG-III (Accounts) | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
AG-III (Technical) | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
AG-III (Depot) | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Age Relaxation (as on 01/01/2019)
- The candidates belonging to SC/ST and OBC categories are eligible for age relaxation maximum by 5 and 3 years respectively.
- The aforesaid reservation and relaxation are not applicable to OBC candidates falling within the creamy layer.
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