Every year, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) administers the FCI Exam to select qualified applicants for a range of office positions throughout the nation. One of the biggest public sector initiatives addressing food grain and supply chain management is the Food Corporation of India (FCI). Since its founding on January 14, 1965, the Food Corporation of India has been in charge of managing numerous depots and private equity godowns throughout the nation, with its first district office located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Following the publication of the FCI Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF on the official website, https://fci.gov.in/, all qualified and interested candidates may apply online for a variety of positions.
Important Dates
| FCI Notification Release Date | December 2024 |
| FCI Apply Online 2024 Start Date | To be notified |
| Last Date for Apply Online | To be notified |
| Last date for submission of application fee | To be notified |
| Availability of FCI Admit Card 2024 | To be notified |
| Exam Date | January 2025 |
Application Fee
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 800/- |
| SC / ST / PWD / Female | Nil |
| Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or Pay Offline Through E Challan Mode |
FCI Recruitment 2024 Notification
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is anticipated to make available the FCI Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF for Categories 1, 2, 3, and 4 on its official website, https://fci.gov.in/, in December 2024. On the official website, a comprehensive advertisement for the FCI Vacancy 2024 will be posted, including all the information about the openings, eligibility, application form, and selection procedure. To review all the information, candidates who are awaiting FCI Recruitment 2024 can read this article.
FCI Recruitment 2024- Overview
| Organisation | Food Corporation of India |
| Posts | Category 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Vacancies | 33566 (Cateory 2 & 3) |
| Category | Government Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | To be notified |
| Selection Process | Online Test, Interview |
| Salary | Rs. 71,000 p.m |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | https://fci.gov.in/ |
FCI Vacancy Total Post = 33,566
| Category | No. of Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Category I | — |
| Category II | 6221 |
| Category III | 27345 |
| Category IV | — |
| Total Vacancies | 33566 |
FCI Age Limit
| Manager | 28 years |
| Manager (Hindi) | 35 years |
Age Relaxation
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| Departmental (FCI) employees | Up to 50 years |
| PWD-General | 10 years |
| PWD-OBC | 13 years |
| PWD-SC / ST | 15 years |
FCI Educational Qualification
| Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Manager (General) | The candidates must be a Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS |
| Manager (Depot) | The candidates must be a Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS |
| Manager (Movement) | The candidates must be a Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS |
| Manager (Accounts) | Associate Membership of a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; or b) The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; or c)The Institute of Company Secretaries of India OR B.Com from a recognized University AND (a) Post Graduate Full-time MBA (Fin) Degree / Diploma of minimum 2 years recognized by UGC/AICTE; |
| Manager (Technical) | B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University. OR B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE; |
| Manager (Civil Engineer) | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent |
| Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a Recognized University or equivalent |
| Manager (Hindi) | Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi with English as a subject at the Degree level. AND 5 years experience of terminological work in Hindi and/or translation work from English to Hindi or vice-versa preferably of technical or scientific literature |
FCI Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
The FCI recruitment 2024 selection process is different for each category and the candidates have to qualify each stage to get shortlisted for the vacancies released.
| Post | Selection Process |
|---|---|
| For Manager (General/ Depot/ Movement/ Accounts/ Technical/ Civil Engineering/ Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | Online Computer Based Test, Interview, Training |
| For Manager (Hindi) | Online Computer Based Test & Interview |
FCI Recruitment 2024 Exam Pattern
- In Phase-I, the test will be Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions).
- Each question will carry an equal 1 (one) mark.
- For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) of the mark assigned to that question.
- If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no negative marking for that question.
- The marks obtained in Phase-I will NOT be reckoned in the final merit ranking
| Section | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| General Studies | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
| Note- General Studies* comprising of Indian History, Indian Economy, Geography & General Science up to Class 8th level -20 questions Current Affairs -5 questions |
FCI Recruitment 2024 Syllabus
| Subject | Topic |
|---|---|
| English Language | (1) Reading Comprehension (2) Cloze Test (3) Fillers (4) Sentence Errors (5) Vocabulary based questions (6) One word substitution (7) Jumbled Paragraph/Sentences (8) Paragraph Fillers (9) Paragraph Conclusion (10) Paragraph/Sentences Restatement |
| Reasoning Ability | (1) Puzzles, Seating Arrangements (2) Direction Sense (3) Blood Relation (4) Syllogism (5) Order and Ranking (6) Coding-Decoding (7) Machine Input-Output (8) Inequalities (9) Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series (10) Data Sufficiency (11) Logical Reasoning (12) Passage Inference (13) Statement and Assumption (14) Conclusion |
| Numerical Ability | (1) Data Interpretation (2) Inequalities (Quadratic Equations) (3) Number Series (4) Approximation and Simplification (5) Data Sufficiency (6) Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems (7) HCF and LCM (8) Profit and Loss (9) SI & CI (10) Problem on Ages (11) Work and Time (12) Speed Distance and Time (13) Probability (14) Mensuration (15) Permutation and Combination (16) Average (17) Ratio and Proportion (18) Partnership (19) Problems on Boats and Stream (20) Problems on Trains (21) Mixture and Allegation (22) Pipes and Cistern |
| General Studies | (1) Current Affairs – National & International. (2) Indian Geography. (3) History – India & World. (4) Indian Polity. – Science & Technology. (5) Indian Constitution. (6) Indian Economy. (7) Environmental Issues |
FCI Recruitment 2024 Salary
Food Corporation of India offers a lucrative salary package to candidates shortlisted for the post of FCI Manager. The managers will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 40,000/- p.m. (for a training period of 6 months) applicable to Officers in category II and they will be eligible for Dearness Allowance, House Keep Up Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Grade Allowance. At present, the initial monthly Gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 71,000 p.m
FCI Recruitment 2024 Cut Off
FCI releases the FCI Cut-Off & Score Card post the declaration of its result. Candidates can check the cut-off by clicking on the link mentioned below. The FCI Manager Cut-Off and Score Card will help candidates analyze their scores and compare them with the scores of other candidates.
FCI Manager Cut Off 2018- Phase 1
| Category | Cut Off |
|---|---|
| General | 75 |
| OBC | 72 |
| SC | 65 |
| ST | 62 |
| Ex. S | 72 |
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