FCI- Food Corporation of India

Technical Manager-

Educational Qualification- (Post code- E)

·       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; or B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science & Technology or Food Technology or Food Processing Technology or Food Process Engineering or Food Processing or Food Preservation Technology from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE. or

·       B.Tech. degree or BE degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized University/an institution approved by the AICTE. or

·       B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Bio-Technology or Industrial Biotechnology or Bio-Chemical Engineering or Agricultural Biotechnology from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE;

Age criteria- 

• Minimum- 18 years
• Maximum- 28 years

Upper Age relaxation:

Category Age Relaxation SC/ST 5 years OBC 3 years Departmental (FCI) Employee 5 years PWD 10 years PWD candidates belonging to SC/ST 15 years PWD candidates belonging to OBC 13 years Physical disability attributable to military service 5 years  

Question pattern

3 stages

• Stage 1 - Online Computer-Based Test (Phase – I and II)
• Stage 2 - Interview
• Stage 3 – Training

Stage 1: Phase-I

3 sections

Mode: Online (MCQs)

Time duration- 60 minutes (20 min for each section)

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  

Marking scheme:

A correct answer

+1

An incorrect answer

-1/4

An unanswered question

0

Syllabus for phase-I

FCI Manager Syllabus for English Language

•  Reading Comprehension
•  Cloze Test
•  Fillers
•  Sentence Errors
•  Vocabulary based questions
•  Sentence ImprovementJumbled Paragraph/Sentences
•  Paragraph Fillers
•  Paragraph Conclusion
•  Paragraph/Sentences Restatement
•  One Word Substitution

FCI Manager Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

•  Puzzles, Seating Arrangements
•  Direction Sense
•  Blood Relation
•  Syllogism
•  Order and Ranking
•  Coding-Decoding
•  Machine Input-Output
•  Inequalities
•  Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
•  Data Sufficiency
•  Logical Reasoning
•  Passage Inference
•  Statement and Assumption
•  Conclusion

FCI Manager Syllabus for Numerical Aptitude

•  Data Interpretation
•  Inequalities (Quadratic Equations)
•  Number Series
•  Approximation and Simplification
•  Data Sufficiency
•  Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems
•  HCF and LCM
•  Profit and Loss
•  SI & CI
•  Problem on Ages
•  Work and Time
•  Speed Distance and Time
•  Probability
•  Mensuration
•  Permutation and Combination
•  Average
•  Ratio and Proportion
•  Partnership
•  Problems on Boats and Stream
•  Problems on Trains
•  Mixture and Allegation
•  Pipes and Cisterns

Stage 2: Phase-II

Marking scheme:

A correct answer

+1

An incorrect answer

-1/4

An unanswered question

0

Paper Type  No. of Questions/ Marks Time Paper 1 120 Questions/ 120 Maks 90 Minutes Paper 2 60 Questions/ 120 Maks 60 Minutes  

Syllabus for Phase-II

FCI Manager (Technical) (Post Code-E): This post has categories for specialised persons from Agriculture, Biotechnology, Entomology, Chemistry field

Agriculture

•  Statistics of Indian Agriculture (Cereals & Pulses)
•  Food & Agriculture Microbiology
•  Nutrition (Animal & Plant)
•  Postharvest care of Cereals & Pulses
•  Food grain Protection
•  Agriculture Extension

Biotechnology

•  Microbes: Beneficial & Harmful
•  Genetic Engineering,
•  Biotechnological Principles
•  Economic Biotechnology
•  Pathogens & Control
•  Recent trends

Entomology

•  Basic Entomology
•  Economic Entomology
•  Beneficial and harmful insects
•  Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
•  Storage Grain Insect pest
•  Vertebrate Pests

Chemistry

•  Physical Chemistry: Structure of Atoms, Chemical Bonding, Radioactivity
•  Inorganic Chemistry, Periodic Table, Basics Metals & Non-metals
•  Organic Chemistry, Basics of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, aldehydes and acids
•  Biochemistry (Carbohydrates, Proteins & Fats)

Food

PFA Act, 1964

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006/Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011

Right to Information Act, 2005