The FSSAI Notification for the latest 2023 exam is yet to be released. The tentative dates for the release of the notification is supposed to be done by
The selection process for this recruitment and the corresponding examination dates are available on the FSSAI website. Vacancies have been floated for the posts of Technical Officer, Central Food Safety Officer, Food Analyst, Assistant Manager (IT and Non-IT), Hindi Translator, Junior Assistant Grade I, and others. One can see the detailed notification in the advertisement Advt No DR – 04/2021.
Aspirants can visit the linked article and get details about the upcoming government exams that comprise current affairs and general awareness as an important topic in the syllabus.
FSSAI Notification PDF 2021:-Download PDF Here
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FSSAI Notification 2022 Details
The FSSAI latest notification has revealed that the recruitment for 2022 shall be for 233 vacancies. Therefore, the candidates must check the availability of vacant positions in their desired posts before applying. The table below contains this information:
| Post | Vacancies |
| Technical officer | 125 |
| Central food safety officer | 37 |
| Food analyst | 04 |
| Journalism or mass communication assistant manager | 02 |
| IT assistant manager | 04 |
| Social work, psychology, etc. assistant manager | 02 |
| IT assistant | 03 |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 Officer | 03 |
| Assistant | 33 |
| Personal Assistant | 19 |
| Hindi Translator | 01 |
| Total: | 233 |
The registration for the FSSAI recruitment started from 13th October 2021 till 12th November
2021. The FSSAI admit card for examination is scheduled to release on March 2022, although no definite date has yet been announced. The CBT-1 (Computer Based Test) examination will be held on 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st March 2022.
Given below are a few other related links:
| FSSAI Age Limit | FSSAI Answer Keys |
| FSSAI Application Form | FSSAI Vacancy |
| FSSAI Syllabus | FSSAI Admit Card |
The FSSAI Recruitment Examination
As per the FSSAI new notification, it is pretty clear that the selection process for candidate recruitment consists of either a CBT or a CBT+ interview. The process varies according to the post that a candidate is applying for. A table for the different stages of selection and different posts is given below:
| Post | Selection |
| Technical officer | Stage 1 CBT and Stage 2 CBT |
| Central food safety officer | Stage 1 CBT and Stage 2 CBT |
| Food analyst | Written test + personal interview |
| Journalism or mass communication assistant manager | Stage 1 CBT and Stage 2 CBT |
| IT assistant manager | Stage 1 CBT and Stage 2 CBT |
| Social work, psychology, etc. assistant manager | Stage 1 CBT and Stage 2 CBT |
| IT assistant | CBT |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 Officer | CBT |
| Assistant | CBT |
| Personal Assistant | CBT+ shorthand and typing proficiency |
| Hindi Translator | CBT |
The written exam will follow this pattern:
- The entire question paper will consist of 100 MCQ questions.
- The maximum duration for the examination is 120 minutes.
- There is a positive marking of 4 marks for every correct answer. However, every incorrect answer would result in 1 negative mark.
Aspirants can also review the FSSAI syllabus at the linked article and accordingly chalk out a preparation plan.
FSSAI Salary
The list of the pay scale for different posts under the FSSAI is:
| Post | Salary |
| Technical officer | 44,900 INR to 1,42,400 INR |
| Central food safety officer | 44,900 INR to 1,42,400 INR |
| Food analyst | 56,100 INR to 1,77,500 INR |
| Journalism or mass communication assistant manager | 44,900 INR to 1,42,400 INR |
| IT assistant manager | 44,900 INR to 1,42,400 INR |
| Social work, psychology, etc. assistant manager | 44,900 INR to 1,42,400 INR |
| IT assistant | 35,400 INR to 1,12,400 INR |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 Officer | 25,500 INR to 81,100 INR |
| Assistant | 35,400 INR to 1,12,400 INR |
| Personal Assistant | 35,400 INR to 1,12,400 INR |
| Hindi Translator | 35,400 INR to 1,12,400 INR |
For the probation period of the selected candidates, the initial appointment may be for two years, but it’s is heavily subjected to change as per the authority’s discretion.
All candidates are recommended to know about the FSSAI notification 2022 from the official website. We wish good luck to all of them in their preparation and examination.
FSSAI Notification PDF 2021:-Download PDF Here
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Frequently Asked Questions on FSSAI Notification
What is the application fee for the FSSAI registration as per FSSAI full notification?
For general and OBC candidates, the application fee is 1000 INR and 500 INR intimation charges. There’s no application fee for SC/ST/PWD candidates, but the intimation charge of 500 INR still applies.
What is the upper age limit for candidates at the FSSAI recruitment?
For Food Analysts, the upper age limit is 35, while for Assistant Managers, Hindi translators, and Central food and technical officers, the limit is 30 years. For Junior Assistants, it is 25 years.
When will the CBT 2 admit cards for FSSAI Exam be released as per FSSAI notification?
The CBT 2 admit cards release date is yet to be notified. However, the CBT 2 admit card is issued to CBT1 qualifying candidates.
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