The FCI Assistant Grade 3 exam dates 2026 are expected to be released soon along with the notification PDF. The last FCI AG 3 exam notification was released in September, and the Phase 1 exam was held within two months in December, followed by the Phase 2 exam in January 2026. Following the same timeline, the FCI Assistant Grade 3 notification is expected to be released by September 2026. In this blog, we have provided details related to the FCI AG 3 Phase 1 and Phase 2 exam dates, along with the exam pattern, exam centre details, and more.
When will the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 1 exam be held?
The FCI Assistant Grade 3 exam is expected to be held by December 2026 as per the exam schedule followed in the last exam cycle.
When will the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 2 exam be held?
The FCI Assistant Grade 3 exam is expected to be held by January 2026 as per the exam schedule followed in the last exam cycle.
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What are the tentative exam dates for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of FCI AG 3 2026?
The FCI AG 3 exam notification is expected to be released soon along with the PDF. The details of the last exam cycle are provided below:
| Particulars | Important Dates (2026) | Last Cycle Exam Date |
|---|
| Phase 1 Exam Date | To be Updated | December 2022 |
| Phase 2 Exam Date | To be Updated | January 2023 |
What is the FCI Grade 3 exam pattern?
The FCI Assistant Grade 3 (AG 3) exam is conducted in two phases Phase 1 (common for all posts) and Phase 2 (post-specific). Both phases are online objective tests, mostly bilingual (English & Hindi), with negative marking of 1/4th for each wrong answer. Phase 2 is divided into Paper 1 (common, higher difficulty) and Paper 2 (post-specific: Accounts, Technical, or Hindi). The detailed exam pattern is as follows:
| Phase / Paper | Subjects / Sections | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Duration | Version |
|---|
| Phase 1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 min | English |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 15 min | Bilingual |
| Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 min | Bilingual |
| General Studies (History, Geography, Economy, Science, Current Affairs) | 25 | 25 | 15 min | Bilingual |
| Total Phase 1 | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
| Phase 2 – Paper 1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 min | English |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 20 min | Bilingual |
| Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 | 20 min | Bilingual |
| General Studies + Computer Awareness | 45 | 45 | 30 min | Bilingual |
| Total Paper 1 | 120 | 120 | 90 min |
| Phase 2 – Paper 2 (post-specific) | Accounts | 60 MCQs on Commerce, Accounting & Finance | 120 | 90 min | Bilingual |
| Technical | 60 MCQs on Agriculture, Botany & Zoology (Group A) or Agriculture, Chemistry & Physics (Group B) | 120 | 90 min | Bilingual |
| Hindi | 60 MCQs: Hindi Literature, Translation, Official Language rules | 120 | 60 min | Bilingual |
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What are the exam centers for FCI Assistant Grade 3?
When filling out the online application form, candidates must choose their exam center from within their selected Zone. Below is the detailed list of examination centers as per the last released official FCI AG 3 Notification for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 exams.
State-wise List of Examination Centers for Phase 1
Candidates can select any one exam center for the FCI AG 3 Phase 1 exam from the list below. While it is possible to choose a center outside the chosen Zone, it is recommended to select a center closer to your location to avoid any travel delays, as FCI enforces strict timing regulations.
| State/UT | Centers |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Nellore, Vijayawada/Amravati, Kakinada, Kurnool, Tirupati, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Eluru |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Arrah |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh-Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Raipur, Bhilai Nagar |
| Delhi | Delhi/NCR, Delhi & New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida & Greater Noida, Faridabad, Gurugram |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Mehsana, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Karnal, Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Kangra, Shimla, Hamirpur |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar, Samba |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Ranchi, Bokaro Steel City, Hazaribagh |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Gulbarga, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga |
| Kerala | Kochi, Kannur, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nasik, Amravati, Nanded, Pune |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Moradabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi, Noida/Greater Noida, Jhansi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Siliguri |
Note: These centers are based on the previous recruitment cycle.
State-wise List of Examination Centers for Phase 2
For FCI AG 3 Phase 2 exams, the centers are more limited. Candidates must choose their preferred center carefully, as no requests for changes will be accepted after submission.
| State/UT | Centers |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Eluru |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh-Mohali |
| Delhi | Delhi/NCR |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar |
| Haryana | Ambala |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru |
| Kerala | Kochi |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR Region, Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
| Punjab | Mohali |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad, Lucknow |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Greater Kolkata |
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Important Notice for Assistant Grade 3 (Hindi) Candidates
The descriptive Paper-IV (Hindi Typing) will be conducted online only at the following locations:
- Noida
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Guwahati
Candidates applying for this post must appear for the exam at one of these centers.
Key Takeaways
Here is a Key Takeaways Table for the FCI AG 3 Exam Date 2026:
| Topic | Key Details |
|---|
| Exam Date Status | To be release soon |
| Exam Phases | Two phases – Phase 1 (common for all posts), Phase 2 (post-specific) |
| Phase 1 Paper Pattern | 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes, 4 sections (English, Reasoning, Numerical Ability, General Studies) |
| Phase 2 Paper 1 Pattern | 120 questions, 120 marks, 90 minutes – includes English, Reasoning, Numerical, GS, Computer |
| Phase 2 Paper 2 (Accounts/Technical/Hindi) | 60 MCQs (2 marks each), 90 minutes – subject-specific |
| Negative Marking | 1/4th mark deduction for each wrong answer in both phases |
| Exam Centers (Phase 1) | Available in most states across India – candidates can choose closer to their location |
| Exam Centers (Phase 2) | Fewer centers; must choose carefully as changes won't be allowed post submission |
| Frequency of Exam | Not annual – held as per vacancy; last in 2022, next expected in 2026 |
