Who is eligible for Food Inspector recruitment 2025?

Eligibility for Food Inspector recruitment in 2025 will primarily depend on the specific recruiting body (e.g., FSSAI for central government posts, or State Public Service Commissions for state-level posts). However, based on general trends and past notifications, here are the common eligibility criteria:

1. Nationality: You must be a citizen of India.

2. Age Limit:

The minimum age is typically 18 years.

The maximum age usually ranges from 25 to 40 years, depending on the recruiting body and the specific post.

• For central government roles (like those under FSSAI), the upper age limit for general category candidates might be around 30 years.
• For state government roles, the upper age limit can be higher, sometimes reaching 35 to 42 years (e.g., in states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Kerala), with specific relaxations.

Age relaxations are provided for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, PwBD, Ex-servicemen, etc.) as per government norms.

3. Educational Qualification:

This is the most crucial part and often requires a specific science background. A Bachelor's Degree is the minimum requirement, usually in one of the following disciplines from a recognized university or institution:

• Food Technology
• Dairy Technology
• Biotechnology
• Oil Technology
• Agricultural Science
• Veterinary Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Chemistry (often with a Master's degree in Chemistry or a Bachelor's degree where Chemistry was a main subject)
• Medicine (MBBS or equivalent)
• Public Health
• Life Science
• Fisheries or Animal Sciences
• Food Science & Technology
• Food & Nutrition
• Industrial Microbiology
• Toxicology
• Food Process Engineering
• Fruit & Vegetable Technology
• Food Safety & Quality Assurance
• PG Diploma of at least one year duration in Food Safety, Food Science, Food Processing, or Quality Assurance from the Food Industry, Dietetic and Public Health, Nutrition, Dairy Science, Bakery Science, or Post Harvest Technology (with a condition that they must have studied any of the subjects mentioned above at their Bachelor's degree level).