The minimum requirement for a government job for the candidate differs for every position.
They must be at least a class 8 pass,10th / SSLC / Matric / SSC / Xth std Pass, 10+2 / Higher Secondary / 12th class / XII std Pass, ITI, Diploma, B.E., B.Tech, Degree (B.Sc., B.A., B. Com, BCA, BBA, etc.) or even Post Graduation (M.Sc., M.Com, M.A., M.Phil, MCA, MBA, M.E., M.Tech, PhD) depending on the post they are applying for.