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FCI Manager Phase 1 & 2 Eligibility 2023: Age, Marks, Education Required

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Candidates who have qualified in the FCI Manager Phase 1 will be able to attend the Phase 2 exam before the result of Phase 1 is announced. The exam will take place on January 29, 2023. Food Corporation of India has announced openings for Manager positions in a number of sectors, including General, Account, Technical Engineer Civil, Depot, Movement, Electrical & Mechanical engineering, as well as in several zones. The admit card for FCI Manager Phase 2 is now available on the official webpage.

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All information regarding the FCI Manager eligibility criteria is available to applicants in this article. The FCI authorities outline the requirements for qualifying in terms of age, qualifications, nationality, etc. Continue reading to find more!

FCI Manager Eligibility Criteria

The FCI Manager eligibility criteria include all the essential requirements a candidate must meet to apply for the exam. It includes the age, nationality and educational attainments which are detailed in the following subsections.

FCI Manager Eligibility 2023: Nationality Criteria

Candidates must be of Indian origin in order to be eligible for the FCI Manager Phase I exam. 

FCI Manager Eligibility 2023: Age Criteria

Candidates must be in the age group of 18 to 28 years to apply for the exam. However, there are some exceptions with age restrictions for some categories. The same has been highlighted here in the table below:

CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ST5 Years
OBC3 Years
Physical Disability Attributable to Military Service5 Years
PWD10 Years
PWD (OBC)13 Years
PWD (SC/ST)15 Years
Departmental (FCI) Employee5 Years

FCI Manager Eligibility 2023: Academic Requirements

The table below highlights the FCI Manager Phase I exam educational requirements:

FCI PostEducational QualificationPercentage/Marks Required
Manager (Depot)Graduation DegreeGraduation from a recognised university with at least 60% marks; or CA/ICWA/CS
Note: For SC/ST/PH candidates, the minimum percentage of marks is 55% instead of 60%.
Manager (Civil Engineering)Civil Engineering DegreeGraduation in Civil Engineering from a recognised University or equivalent.
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)Electrical or Mechanical Engineering DegreeGraduation in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University or equivalent.
Manager (Accounts)B.Com and MBA in Finance/Two-year DiplomaAssociate Membership of
a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, or
b)The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; or
c)The Institute of Company Secretaries of Indian 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 minimum 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)B.Sc in Agriculture Or B.Tech/B.E. DegreeAgriculture B.Sc. from an accredited university. or
B.Tech or B.E degree in food science from a recognised university or an institution that has received AICTE approval; B.Tech or B.E degree in food science & technology from a recognised university or an institution that has received AICTE approval; or B.Tech or B.E degree in food technology, food processing technology, food process engineering, food processing, or food preservation technology from a recognised university or an institution that has received AICTE approval.
Agricultural Engineering B.Tech. or BE degree from an accredited university or other organisation recognised by the AICTE.
Agricultural biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, biochemical engineering, or a B.Tech or B.E degree in these fields from an accredited university or another school that has been given the AICTE’s seal of approval
Manager (General)Graduation DegreeGraduation from a recognised university with at least 60% marks; or CA/ICWA/CS
Note: For SC/ST/PH candidates, the minimum percentage of marks is 55% instead of 60%.
Manager (Hindi)Master’s Degree with Hindi and English as SubjectsEnglish must be studied as a topic in Hindi for the Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university. OR a Master’s degree from an accredited university, or an equivalent degree, in English with Hindi as a degree-level subject. OR a Master’s degree from a reputable university, or an equivalent degree, in any discipline with Hindi and English as a degree-level subject.
a master’s degree from an accredited university, or an equivalent degree, in any discipline with Hindi as a degree-level topic taught in English. OR
a master’s degree from an accredited university, or an equivalent degree, in any discipline with Hindi as a second language and English as a degree-level subject.
Manager (Movement)Graduation DegreeGraduation from a recognised university with at least 60% marks; or CA/ICWA/CS
Note: For SC/ST/PH candidates, the minimum percentage of marks is 55% instead of 60%.

Attempt FCI Manager Phase I Exam Mock Tests

Here are the steps that must be followed for attempting the FCI Manager Phase I exam mock tests:

  • 1st Step: First, you need to visit embibe.com.
  • 2nd Step: Use your mobile number/email to log in. If you do not have an account, create one by clicking on the ‘Sign Up’ button.
  • 3rd Step: Enter the OTP you have received and click ‘Proceed’.
  • 4th Step: Now, select Goal as ‘SSC’ under the Government exam.
  • 5th Step: Click Next and select ‘FCI Manager Phase I’
  • 6th Step: Click Next and select the preferred language.
  • 7th Step: Once done, you can see the option stating “Test”. 
  • 8th Step: Scroll down to the “Take Full Tests” section.
  • 9th Step: Clicking on any of the test buttons will avail you of the full mock test series. 

FCI Manager Exam 2023: Check Post-wise Codes

Check the table given below to get acquainted with the post-wise exam codes for the FCI Manager exam:

Post CodePost NamesNumber of Papers
AManager (General)One Paper (Paper I Only)
BManager (Depot)One Paper (Paper I Only)
CManager (Movement)One Paper (Paper I Only)
DManager (Accounts)Two Papers (Paper I and Paper II)
EManager (Technical)Two Papers (Paper I and Paper II)
FManager (Civil Engineering)Two Papers (Paper I and Paper II)
GManager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)One Paper (Paper III Only)
HManager (Hindi)One Paper (Paper IV Only)

FAQs on FCI Manager Eligibility Criteria 2023

Here are some of the common questions on the FCI Manager Phase I eligibility:

Q. Who conducts the FCI Manager Phase I Exam?

Ans. The Food Corporation of India will conduct the FCI Manager Phase I exam 2023.

Q. How many FCI Manager Phase I attempts am I allowed?

Ans. FCI Manager Phase I can be attempted as many times as a candidate meets the eligibility requirements.

Q. What age requirements apply to candidates in the general category?

Ans. Candidates in the general category must be between 18 and 28 years old.

Q. What is the educational qualification for a Manager in Civil Engineering?

Ans. Candidates must hold B.Tech or other relevant degrees in Civil Engineering to apply for the same.

Q. What is the age relaxation for the PWD for SC/ST candidates?

Ans. There is an age relaxation of 15 years for the PWD(SC/ST) candidates.

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