FCI Manager Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2022

Food Corporation of India (FCI) is a human goods sector employing a whopping ratio of people in various streams. FCI is a body that checks and ensures the quality of food that the general public consumes. The task of FCI engages and employs numerous people required for various posts.

The exam is primarily conducted in two phases i.e Online Test and the Skill Test. These two rounds examine the ability of the candidate thoroughly. The exam syllabus is different for both rounds. A candidate has to cover a whooping syllabus from every domain to prepare themselves. Talking about the recruitment posts which would be done for the year 2022, the candidates can apply for the following posts:

• The candidate can apply for Junior Engineer (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical)
• The candidate can either apply for Assistant Grade-II (Hindi) or the post of Assistant Grade-III as General/ Technical/ Accounts/ Depot
• Typist (Hindi)
• Steno Grade-II

For the recruitment process, a candidate has to pass through three important stages to secure the post for themselves. These three stages are:

• Online Tests
• Skill Test
• Document Verification

It is the first important stage, this stage is again divided into two phases.

• Phase-I
• Phase-II

Talking about The Phase-I exam, this exam is considered to be a common test for all the posts. All the candidates applying for different posts have to appear for this common exam.

Phase - I Exam Pattern

Check the exam pattern below in the table for the Phase-1:

The Marking Scheme of Each question is set to be 1 mark but there would be a negative marking of 1/4th mark for every incorrect answer.

Phase-II Pattern

In the Phase -II paper candidates applying for different posts have to appear for different exam papers under this phase respectively. The below-mentioned table below briefs about the various exams conducted under Phase 2 for different posts.

The table below talks about the exam pattern of all the papers and marking schemes for different papers attempted for different posts.

Duration of Papers

Talking about the duration of the above-mentioned papers the following table briefs about the period for every paper.

The second important stage is the skill test, where candidates are tested practically for the different posts. For example, for the post of typist, the candidates are tested for their typing ability in Hindi. Similarly, for the Steno post, the candidate would be tested for typing and shorthand. Thus, every post has its skill test which a candidate has to pass to secure a seat for the respective post.

The last stage is Document verification. After the skill test, the merit list is released and the eligible and qualified candidate has to verify their documents to secure their seat for their post.

Though the 2022 notification is not released yet, the following table briefs about the syllabus for the year 2022.

Under Phase I many topics are covered. Below is the FCI Paper I syllabus:

The questions covered under this part are generally asked from:

• Finance and General Accounting for the post of Manager /
• Agricultural Engineering, Food Science and Technology for Manager (Technical)

After gaining sufficient knowledge regarding the exam pattern and syllabus, it is also very important to brief yourself with some preparation tips. The below-mentioned tips will help you to cover the syllabus and work efficiently and smartly to prepare for the exam:

• Firstly, candidates should try to cover the prescribed syllabus thoroughly. Knowing the syllabus and exam pattern is of utmost priority.
• Secondly, candidates should carve out a timetable and adhere to it sincerely to complete the syllabus on time.
• The next important thing is that candidates should do a thorough practice of previous years papers or any other practice papers. The more they will practice the more they will gain confidence.

The job offered by FCI seems to be lucrative as it provides ample opportunities to the candidates. Besides being a lucrative arena it is important to be abreast of the syllabus and exam pattern of the paper conducted for the various posts of FCI. In this article, most of the information regarding the exam is covered.

Ques 1: How can an individual apply for the various posts of FCI?

Ans. The application process for varied posts is done via online mode. The starting of the application form for 2022 is yet to be declared.

Ques 2: Is there any age relaxation for reserved categories?

Ans. Yes, according to the guidelines there is a certain kind of age relaxation given to the reserved category of SC and ST. The SC/ST candidate gets a relaxation of five years in the upper age limit whereas the OBC gets a relaxation of 3years.

Ques 3: How will the merit list be prepared?

Ans. The merit list is generally prepared based on marks scored in phase II paper and on the skill test performance.