FCI Assistant Grade 3 Eligibility 2026: Qualification, Age Limit and Relaxation
FCI Assistant Grade 3 eligibility depends on the stream you apply for. General and Depot posts accept graduates in any discipline, while Accounts, Technical and Hindi posts ask for a specific degree. Every candidate must also meet the age limit and nationality rules on the reference date the notification fixes.
FCI has not released a new Category III notification as of 11 October 2026. The rules below come from the last official cycle, Advertisement No. 01/2022, where qualification, experience and age were all reckoned as on 1 August 2022. Expect a new reference date in the next notification, and check whether any rule has changed before you apply.
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Eligibility
Particular | Details (2022 cycle) |
|---|---|
Nationality | Indian citizen, or other categories listed in the notification with an eligibility certificate |
Qualification | Graduation; stream-specific degree for Accounts, Technical and Hindi |
Computer skill | Proficiency in using computers for General, Accounts, Technical and Depot |
Minimum age | 18 years |
Maximum age | 27 years (General, Accounts, Technical, Depot); 28 years (Hindi) |
Reference date | 1 August 2022 |
Applications allowed | One zone and one post only |
Educational Qualification
Post | Required qualification |
|---|---|
AG-III (General) | Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with proficiency in using computers |
AG-III (Accounts) | B.Com from a recognised university, with proficiency in using computers |
AG-III (Technical) | B.Sc. in Agriculture; or B.Sc. in Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or Food Science; or B.Tech/B.E. in Food Science, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Engineering or Biotechnology; with proficiency in using computers |
AG-III (Depot) | Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with proficiency in using computers |
AG-III (Hindi) | Degree with Hindi as a main subject, proficiency in English, and a one-year translation diploma or certificate (Hindi to English and vice versa); Hindi typing at 30 words per minute is tested during probation |
Qualification date: The 2022 notification reckoned qualifications as on 1 August 2022 and did not set a separate result-declaration deadline. Final-year students should check the next notification closely before applying.
Percentage entry: Graduation marks are entered as a percentage to two decimal places, with CGPA or grades converted to percentage as per your university's rule.
Computer proficiency: The notification asks for proficiency in using computers but does not define a specific certificate.
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Age Limit
In the 2022 cycle, candidates had to be at least 18 years old and within the post's upper limit as on 1 August 2022. The upper limit was 27 years for AG-III General, Accounts, Technical and Depot, and 28 years for AG-III Hindi.
Category | Upper age relaxation |
|---|---|
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
PwBD (General) | 10 years |
PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
Widows, divorced or judicially separated women not remarried | Up to 35 years (UR), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST) |
Ex-Servicemen | Military service deducted from actual age; result must not exceed the limit by more than 3 years (6 for OBC, 8 for SC/ST) |
FCI departmental candidates | Up to 50 years |
PwBD relaxation applies only where the post is identified as suitable for that disability category. For a 27-year limit, an OBC candidate can apply up to 30 years and an SC/ST candidate up to 32 years.
Nationality and Other Conditions
Nationality: A citizen of India; or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan; or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 to settle permanently; or a person of Indian origin who migrated from the countries listed in the notification to settle in India. All except Indian citizens need a Government of India eligibility certificate.
One zone, one post: You can apply in only one of the five zones and for only one post code in that zone.
Posting: Selected candidates serve in the zone they applied for, but FCI can post them anywhere in India in its interest.
Medical fitness: Appointment depends on a medical examination and verification of character and antecedents.
Number of attempts: The 2022 notification did not set a limit on attempts; the age limit is the only cap.
Who Is Not Eligible
Wrong degree for the stream: For example, a B.A. graduate applying for AG-III Accounts, or a B.Com graduate applying for AG-III Technical.
Over the age limit after relaxation: Age is checked strictly against the reference date.
OBC creamy layer: These candidates do not get OBC age relaxation.
Multiple applications: Only the application with the higher registration number is considered, and the fee is not refunded.
Unconverted marks: Entering CGPA instead of a converted percentage can lead to rejection at document verification.
Fee and Documents
In the 2022 cycle the fee was Rs. 500, including GST and excluding bank charges. SC, ST, PwBD, women, Ex-Servicemen and serving Defence personnel were exempt.
Always confirm eligibility in the official notification on the Food Corporation of India website.
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