FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria 2022: Check Details Before You Apply!

Last Updated on Feb 28, 2025

Download FCI Typist Recruitment Notification 2022 complete information as PDF

IMPORTANT LINKS

Eligibility Criteria Syllabus & Exam Pattern Books Salary & Job Profile Admit card Answer Key Result Cut Off

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) shall very soon release the official notification containing the FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria 2022. The candidates who are aiming to crack the FCI Typist Exam 2022 are strongly advised to go through every detail related to its eligibility criteria before applying.

The candidates applying for this exam should not be less than 18 years and not more than 25 years of age.
They should be particularly skilled at Hindi Typing.
The candidates should also go through the FCI Typist Salary and Job Profile before applying for this exam, to ensure it matches their expectations.
They must also take a deep look at the Syllabus and Exam Pattern before starting with their preparations.

Since the exam conducting authorities are always very strict about the eligibility conditions, so the candidates must check their eligibility before applying. Thus, do not miss out on anything important and keep reading this article to find out further details related to FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria.

FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Important Details
Age Limit	Minimum age: 18 years Maximum age: 25 years
Educational Qualification	Graduation or equivalent. 30 W.P.M speed in Hindi Typing. Preference will be given to the candidates knowing bilingual typing (English and Hindi) and Computer knowledge.
Nationality	Indian
Number of Attempts	Until maximum age attained
Experience	Not required

Check FCI Typist Cut off related details here!

FCI Typist Expected Eligibility Criteria 2022

The FCI shall soon release the official notification containing the FCI Typist Eligibility criteria for the upcoming exam. Meanwhile, the candidates can go through the details provided below to understand the expected eligibility requirements:

Age Limit

The age criteria permitted for the FCI Typist Exam 2022 shall be 18 years to 25 years. The interested candidates should ensure that they fall within the permitted age range while calculating their age on the cut-off date. Certain age relaxation in terms of the upper age limit shall also be given to the candidates falling in the below-mentioned categories:

Category	Upper age limit (after relaxation)
SC and ST	30 years
OBC	28 years
PwBD falling under General	35 years
PwBD falling under SC/ST	40 years
PwBD falling under OBC	38 years
Candidates who are domiciles of Jammu and Kashmir during the period of 01/01/1980 – 31/12/1989	30 years
Widows, Divorcees, and Women Judicially Separated and who are not remarried fall under: General OBC SC/ST	35 years 38 years 40 years
Ex-Servicemen	ESM are allowed to deduct the length of actual Military Service from his actual age, and the resultant age should not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post for which he is seeking appointment by more than 3 years in case of General, 8 years in case of SC/ST and 6 years in case of OBC.

Educational Qualifications

The Qualification requirements according to the expected FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria 2022 shall be:

Graduation or any equivalent qualification from a recognized educational institution of India.
A candidate must have basic computer knowledge. During the Skill Test, the efficiency of a candidate with computers will also be checked.
A candidate must be good when it comes to typing speed, especially in Hindi. The minimum speed expected shall be 30 words per minute for Hindi Typing.
Preference shall be given to the candidates knowing bilingual typing (English and Hindi).

Nationality

In terms of nationality, the candidate can be:

A citizen of India Or Nepal Or Bhutan, or
A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling down in India, or
Migrated from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, and East African countries with the intention of permanently settling down in India are also eligible for this post and can give the online test, or
An individual who is not an Indian citizen by birth. In such a case he/she will have to provide all necessary documentation and will also have to obtain a certificate of eligibility from the Managing Director of FCI before starting the online application.

Number of Attempts

According to the expected FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria 2022, there is no specified limit on the number of attempts allowed to a candidate to appear for this exam. A candidate is eligible to apply until he/she has reached the maximum age limit, irrespective of his/her number of attempts.

Check the FCI Typist Result details here!

FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria 2022: Points to Remember!

Since the eligibility conditions are an extremely crucial part of the recruitment process, it is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure that they fulfill all of them before the mentioned cutoff date.

Here are a couple of additional pointers related to the FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria, that might help the candidates:

As per the official FCI Typist Recruitment Notification 2019, one candidate shall be eligible to apply for one zone only. Applying for more than one zone will lead to the cancellation of the candidature.
The candidates must be very careful to provide only accurate and authentic details while submitting their online application form. Every detail that they fill in it should be authentic and true.
They should have the proofs, certificates and documents available with them to support the claims that they have made in the application form.

To prepare better, you can take maximum benefits of the Testbook platform and its various features. For more information related to FCI Typist Eligibility 2022, you can download the Testbook App for free! On the app, you will find complete and comprehensive information on the examination as well as the best study materials for exam preparation. We wish you all the luck with your exam!

Latest FCI Typist Updates

Last updated on Jun 25, 2025

FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria 2022 FAQs

Where can I find the latest updates related to the FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria 2022?

You can find the FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria on the official website of FCI.

What is the minimum age limit permitted to apply for the FCI Typist Exam 2022?

The expected minimum age limit is 18 years.

Can I apply for this exam if I am 27-year-old general category candidate?

No, as per the expected FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria, the maximum age limit for general candidates is 25 years.

Can I apply for this exam if I have completed my graduation in Science Stream?

Yes, according to the expected FCI Typist Eligibility Criteria, you can apply for this exam.

What is the maximum age limit for WIdows of the General Category?

According to the FCI Typist Exam official notification 2019, the maximum age limit for Widows of General Category was 35 years. So it can be expected to be something similar this year too. But the candidates should wait for the latest official notification to be released to be sure about this.

Have you taken your FCI Typist Recruitment Notification 2022 free test?

Not Yet?

Sign Up and take your free test now!