FCI Exam Pattern 2022

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) conducts exams for several posts like the Medical officer, General Manager and Assistant General Manager in various departments. The exam pattern for the Medical officer, Assistant General Manager and General Manager posts is given below. Candidates can visit the official website of the Food Corporation of India to get more information pertaining to the upcoming exams. Recent updates related to the FCI exam pattern for various posts will be made available here.

Aspirants who are preparing for the upcoming  FCI Manager exam can visit the following links to know more about the syllabus, how to apply online etc.

The exam pattern for the FCI Assistant Manager and Medical officer posts is given in the table below.

Interview & Document Verification

Candidates who score the minimum qualifying marks in the online test will be shortlisted for the interview based on the number of vacancies.

• Generally, the number of candidates called for the interview is three times the number of advertised vacancies, but if the number of candidates is less than 3 times the number of advertised vacancies, then all candidates who qualify in the online test may be called for the interview.
• The weightage given to the online test and interview is 90% and 10% respectively.
• There will be document verification at the time of Interview. Only after the successful completion of the Document Verification process, candidates will be allowed for the interview. Candidature of a candidate will be cancelled if the candidate is unable to produce valid documents.
• Valid documents (as prescribed in the official notification) should be produced during document verification.
• Candidates can download their call letter for the interview from the official website of the FCI i.e. fci.gov.in. The venue, time & date of interview and document verification will be given in the call letter for the interview.
• The FCI will not entertain any requests pertaining to change in date, venue etc. of Interview.
• The Food Corporation of India (FCI) can change the date/ venue/ time/ etc. of the Interview.
• Candidates will be selected based on the marks scored in the online test as well as interview.

Exam Pattern for the Post of General Manager

The selection process for the post of General Manager (General, Depot, Movement, Accounts, Technical, Civil Engineering and Electrical Mechanical Engineering) comprises online test, interview and training, whereas the selection process for General Manager (Hindi) comprises online test and interview.

Scheme of Online Test for Phase 1 and Phase 2

The online test will be conducted in two phases i.e. Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 1 is common for all irrespective of the post. The exam pattern of the Phase 1 online test is given in the table below.

Exam Pattern of the Phase- I Online Test

Points to Remember: Phase 1 Online Test

• Phase 1 online test will be of objective type comprising multiple choice questions (MCQs)
• Each question will carry 1 mark.
• There will be negative marking. 1/4th of the mark assigned to the question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• Marks obtained in Phase 1 will not be included to determine the final merit ranking.

Exam Pattern of the Phase- II Online Test

Points to Remember: Phase 2 Online Test

• • Paper-I is common for all posts.
  • Online tests for Paper – I & Paper – II and Paper – III & Paper IV will be held in single sitting.

• Paper-I (Duration – 90 minutes) (120 Marks):
• • 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of General Aptitude comprising Reasoning, Data Analysis, Computer Awareness, General Awareness, Management and Current Affairs for the post of Manager (General / Depot /Movement / Accounts / Technical / Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering).
• Paper-II (Duration – 60 minutes) (120 Marks):
• • 60 Multiple Choice Questions on General Accounting and Finance for candidates applying for Manager (Accounts)

OR

• 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Engineering & Bio Technology for candidates applying for Manager (Technical)

OR

• 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering for candidates applying for Manager (Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering).

Candidates preparing for other government exams can refer to the links given below.