Eligibility Criteria for Food Safety Officer(State and Central Both)
Resource Overview
Complete eligibility criteria for the Food Safety Officer (FSO) post covering recognized degrees, Food Technology and Agricultural Science disciplines, and medical degrees added under the FSSAI notification dated 28th March 2025.
Description
A candidate is eligible for the post of Food Safety Officer if they hold a degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry, or Microbiology, or Chemistry, or a degree in medicine, from a recognized University.
Recognized Disciplines
A Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in the following disciplines is recognized:
Under "Food Technology":
- Food Engineering
- Food Engineering and Technology
- Food Processing and Preservation
- Food Processing Technology
- Food Technology and Management
- Food Biotechnology
- Food Plant Operations Management
- Food Process Engineering and Management
- Food Processing
- Food Safety and Quality Management
- Process and Food Engineering
Deemed to be covered under "Agricultural Science":
- Agriculture
- Agriculture Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Dairy Technology
- Fisheries
- Food Technology
- Food Nutrition and Dietetic
- Horticulture
Recognized Medical Degrees
As per the FSSAI Notification dated 28th March 2025 (F. No. QA-11023/25/2023-QA-FSSAI-Part(1)), the following degrees are also recognized for the post of Food Safety Officer:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
- Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery
- Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery
- Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
- Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery
Source: FSSAI Notification, New Delhi, 28th March 2025 — F. No. QA-11023/25/2023-QA-FSSAI-Part(1), issued under rule 2.1.3 of the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011.
