FCI Manager recruitment is conducted to appoint eligible candidates at the post of Manager to various Departments of Food Corporation of India.Â
The Food Corporation of India is one of the largest Public sector bodies responsible for the food security of the nation.
Table of Contents:
- FCI Manager Notification
- FCI Manager Exam Dates 2021
- FCI Manager Vacancy
- FCI Manager Salary
- FCI Manager Eligibility
- FCI Manager Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- FCI Manager Result
- FCI Manager Preparation
Given below is some important information regarding the FCI Manager recruitment 2019-20:
FCI Manager Recruitment | |
Conducting Body | Food Corporation of India |
Post | FCI Manager |
Vacancies (2019-20) | 330 |
Job Location | Anywhere in India |
Level of Exam | National Level |
Official Website | (fci.gov.in) |
Aspirants can visit the below-mentioned links to know more about the Food Corporation Of India recruitment 2021:
FCI Manager Notification
The FCI Manager notification 2019-20 was released on September 27, 2019, for recruiting candidates at Managerial posts into various departments of FCI.Â
FCI Manager Notification 2019-20:- Download PDF Here
The notification was released for candidates interested in applying for the below-mentioned posts:
- FCI Manager General
- FCI Manager Depot
- FCI Manager Movement
- FCI Manager Accounts
- FCI Manager Technical
- FCI Manager Civil Engineering
- FCI Manager Electrical Mechanical Engineering
- FCI Manager Hindi
Interested candidates were called in to apply for the post and fill in the application form for FCI Manager recruitment 2019-20 between September 28, 2019, to October 27, 2019.
FCI Manager Exam Dates 2021
The FCI Manager notification for the 2021 recruitment is yet awaited and candidates interested in applying for the post can refer to the tentative FCI Manager exam schedule 2021 given below:
FCI Manager Exam Dates 2021 (Tentative) | |
Events | Important Dates |
Official Notification | September 2021 |
Apply Online | September/October 2021 |
Phase I Examination | November 2021 |
Phase II Examination | January/ February 2022 |
Interview | March/April 2022 |
The above-mentioned dates are tentative and given for the reference of candidates who are willing to apply for the upcoming FCI Manager recruitment.
Given below are the FCI Manager exam dates 2019-20:
FCI Manager Exam Dates 2019-20 | |
Events | Important Dates |
Official Notification | September 27, 2019 |
Online Application | September 28, 2019, to October 27, 2019 |
FCI Manager Admit Card | November 13, 2019 |
FCI Manager Phase I Exam | November 28, 2019 |
FCI Manager Phase I Result | January 27, 2020 |
FCI Manager Phase II Admit Card | February 6, 2020 |
FCI Manager Phase II Exam | February 23, 2020 |
Interview | December 14, 2020, to December 24, 2020 |
FCI Manager Vacancy
The Food Corporation of India released a total of 330 vacancies for 2019-20 recruitment for various departments under FCI. These vacancies were released zone-wise for five different regions of India.
Given below is the zone-wise FCI Manager vacancy distribution 2019-20:
FCI Manager Vacancy 2019-20 | |||||
Post | Zone-wise Vacancy | ||||
North Zone | East Zone | West Zone | South Zone | North East Zone | |
FCI Manager (General) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
FCI Manager (Depot) | 46 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
FCI Manager (Movement) | 12 | — | 1 | 19 | — |
FCI Manager (Accounts) | 68 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 7 |
FCI Manager (Technical) | 44 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 |
FCI Manager (Civil Engineering) | 4 | — | — | — | 3 |
FCI Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | 5 | — | — | — | — |
FCI Manager (Hindi) | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
FCI Manager Salary
Candidates shall be appointed as FCI Manager shall have to undergo a six months training period. During these six months, a Management Trainee will be given a stipend of Rs.40,000/- per month.Â
Once the training will be over, these Management Trainees shall be promoted to the post of Manager and shall be liable to fall in the IDA pay scale of Rs.40,000 to Rs.1,40,000.
FCI Manager Eligibility
Unlike any other government exam, there is a set of eligibility criteria that a candidate needs to fulfil to apply for the post of FCI Manager.
Three main FCI Manager eligibility criteria need to be fulfilled. This includes the Nationality, educational qualification and age limit.
Given below are the age limit and the educational qualification for candidates willing to apply for FCI Managerial posts for various Departments:
FCI Manager Eligibility | ||
Post | Maximum Age Limit | Educational Qualification |
FCI Manager (General) | 28 years | Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks from Government recognised University
OR CA/ ICWA/CS Note: Minimum percentage is 55% for SC/ST/PH |
FCI Manager (Depot) | 28 years | Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks from Government recognised University
OR CA/ ICWA/CS Note: Minimum percentage is 55% for SC/ST/PH |
FCI Manager (Movement) | 28 years | Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks from Government recognised University
OR CA/ ICWA/CS Note: Minimum percentage is 55% for SC/ST/PH |
FCI Manager (Accounts) | 28 years |
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FCI Manager (Technical) | 28 years | B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognised University
OR B. Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science from a recognised 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 recognised University/ an institution approved by the AICTE. OR B.Tech. degree or BE degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognised University/an institution approved by the AICTE OR B. Tech degree or B.E degree in Biotechnology or Industrial BioTechnology or Bio-Chemical Engineering or Agricultural Biotechnology from a recognised University/ an institution approved by the AICTE |
FCI Manager (Civil Engineering) | 28 years | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised University or equivalent |
FCI Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | 28 years | Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University or equivalent |
FCI Manager (Hindi) | 35 years | Essential:
OR Master’s Degree of a recognised University or equivalent in English with Hindi as a subject at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognised University or equivalent in any subject with Hindi and English as a subject at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognised University or equivalent in any subject with English medium and Hindi as a subject at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognised University or equivalent in any subject with Hindi medium and English as a subject at the degree level.
OR Five years of experience of teaching/research writing or journalism in Hindi Desirable:
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FCI Manager Syllabus & Exam Pattern
The selection process for FCI Manager recruitment 2020 comprises 3 phases:
- Online Examination
- Interview
- Training
Except for the post of FCI Manager (Hindi). The selection process for candidates applying for the post of FCI Manager ( Hindi) comprises two levels of exam:
- Online Examination
- Interview
The online examination is further divided into two phases. Phase I and Phase II examination.
Given below is the FCI Manager exam pattern for Phase I examination in brief:
FCI Manager Exam Pattern (Phase I) | |||
Name of Test | Total Marks | Number of Questions | Time Duration |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Note: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrongly answered question in the Phase I examination. There is no negative marking in the Phase II examination.
FCI Manager Exam Pattern (Phase II) | ||||
Paper | Post | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
Paper IÂ | FCI Manager (except Hindi) | 120 | 120 | 90 minutes |
Paper II | FCI Manager (Accounts, Technical, Civil Engineering, Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | 60 | 120 | 60 minutes |
Paper III | FCI Manager (Hindi) | 120 | 120 | 90 minutes |
Paper IV | FCI Manager (Hindi) | 4 | 120 | 90 minutes |
Paper I & II and Paper III & IV are conducted in the same sitting and candidates need to prepare themselves accordingly.
FCI Manager Result
The FCI Manager result for the Phase II exam conducted on February 23, 2020 was released on July 1, 2020. Candidates who gave the Phase II examination can check the FCI Manager result 2020 at BYJU’S.Â
The final selection of candidates depends upon certain factors including marks scored in the online examination, performance in Interview, medical condition and document verification.
FCI Manager Preparation
The Food Corporation of India recruitment is one such exam which candidates look forward to applying for every year. The vacancies released for the post are less but the competition is very high.
It is very important that candidates keep themselves completely prepared for the FCI Manager recruitment 2020 so as to perform well in the upcoming exam.
Given below are a few tips that may help candidates prepare for the FCI Manager exam:
- Go through the syllabus and exam pattern carefully and then start your preparation
- Manage a systematic study plan and follow it with discipline so that sufficient time can be devoted for preparation of each section.
- Solve previous year question papers, practise papers and mock tests to understand the level of exam and the type of question asked in the exam.
- Choose the best books and gather the best study material for preparation. If needed, look for help and assistance to prepare for the exam.
Aspirants can refer to the books mentioned-below to prepare themselves for the upcoming Food Corporation of India recruitment:
FCI Manager Preparation – Booklist | |
Mathematics Class 11th & 12th by R.D. Sharma | The Pearson Guide To Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams by Dinesh Khattar |
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S Agarwal | Objective English by Edgar Thorpe |
Food Corporation of India Management Trainee Recruitment Exam (Paper I) by Dr. Lal & Jain | Mechanical Engineering Objective Type Questions by Om Prakash Gupta |
Objective Food Science & Technology by Deepak Mudgil, Shweta Barak Mudgil | FCI Management Trainee Paper I (Hindi) by R. Gupta |
Candidates across the country, looking for a Government job can consider FCI Manager post as an option as it provides opportunity for growth and a decent working environment for its employees.
For any more information, study material or tips regarding the FCI Manager recruitment 2020, candidates can visit BYJU’S.
FCI Manager Notification 2019-20:- Download PDF Here
In which particular month does the FCI exam and application for exam(to apply for FCI exam)will be released
Hi,
FCI exam 2019 notification was released in September so we can expect the 2020 notification soon but the process of 209 recruitment is still not completed.
When will be the FCI interview ?
Hi,
The final dates for FCI Exam Interview are yet to be notified.