Food Corporation Of India Exams

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FCI Overview

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is an organization that works under the regulations of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. The major role of FCI involves supplying food grains all over the country and see to the maintenance of adequate buffer stocks. Being a government organization, working with FCI offers job security to the employees. Hence, a lot of candidates from across the country participate in the recruitment drive organised by FCI.

Exams Conducted by FCI

FCI conducts examination for the managerial post for various departments like General/ Depot/ Movement/ Accounts/ Technical/ Civil Engineering/ Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

FCI Exams Calendar

FCI releases an official notification every year to inform the candidates about the number of vacancies, eligibility details, exam dates and other specifications about the exams. The FCI manager recruitment notification 2020 was released on the official portal in September 2020.

FCI Exam Dates

The FCI Manager Phase 1 and Phase 2 exam for 2020 is scheduled to be held on 28th November 2019 and 23rd February 2020, respectively. The interview dates are scheduled between 14th December to 24th December 2020.

For 2021, the tentative exam dates for Phase 1 and Phase 2 are November 2021 and February 2022. The Interview is scheduled to be held in April 2022.

Vacancies for FCI Exam

The vacancies for FCI exam are decided by the recruiting authority.

1. Total vacancies for FCI Manager in 2020 were 330.

2. Total vacancies for FCI recruitment exam for the post of Junior Engineer and Assistant Grades, in 2020, across all the regions were 4103.

FCI Exam Eligibility

The official exam notification always specifies the eligibility criteria with respect to age, nationality and educational qualification. Candidates should always check whether they fulfil the eligibility norms, before filling up the application form so that the application has no chance of getting rejected afterwards. The criteria are different for varied managerial posts and are as follows:

1. FCI Manager:

• Maximum age limit of the candidate should be 28 years

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 60% marks from Government recognised University or CA/ ICWA/CS.

2. FCI Manager Depot:

• Maximum age limit of the candidate should be 28 years

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 60% marks from Government recognised University or CA/ ICWA/CS.

3. FCI Manager Movement:

• Maximum age limit of the candidate should be 28 years

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 60% marks from Government recognised University or CA/ ICWA/CS.

4. FCI Manager Accounts:

• Maximum age limit of the candidate should be 28 years

• Associate Membership of:

1. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; or

2. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; or

3. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

OR

1. Post Graduate Full Time MBA (Fin) Degree/ Diploma of minimum 2 years recognised by UGC/AICTE

2. B.com from any government recognised university

5. FCI Manager Technical:

• Maximum age limit of the candidate should be 28 years

• B.Sc or B.Tech degree from any recognized university or any institution approved by AICTE.

FCI Exam Pattern

A candidate should always understand the exam pattern before starting to prepare. Exam pattern gives a complete idea about the syllabus, types of questions and the weightage of each subject. The selection process for FCI Manager comprised of the following stages:

1. Online examination

2. Interview

3. Training

The online examination is conducted in two phases Phase 1 and Phase 2. 

The Phase 1 exam has a total of 100 questions and the time allotted is 60 minutes.

The Phase 2 exam has a total of 120 questions and the time allotted is 90 minutes.

FCI Exam Syllabus

The FCI exam syllabus generally does not change every year. The syllabus for phase 1 and phase 2 exams comprises of the following subjects:

Phase 1:

• English Language

• Reasoning Ability

• Numerical Ability

Phase 2:

• General aptitude

• Data analysis

• Computer awareness

• General awareness

• Current affairs

• Financial accounting

• Taxation

• Auditing

• Agriculture and science

• Commercial laws

FAQ’s

Q1. What is the expected salary of FCI Manager?

After qualifying for the written exam and the interview, the candidates have to undergo the training as Management Trainees. After the training period of six months, the FCI Managers are offered a pay-scale of 40000-140000.

Q2. Is there any negative marking scheme for FCI Manager exam?

Yes, one-fourth mark is deducted for each wrong answer attempted by the candidate.

Q3. Is the online examination a descriptive or an objective test?

The online exam for FCI Manager is an objective test with multiple-choice questions of one mark each.

Q4. What is the mode of application for the FCI recruitment exam?

The mode of application is “only” online and no hard copies of the application form will be entertained.