FCI Manager Exam Pattern Change: The Food Cooperation of India (FCI) has released 113 vacancies for the manager position. Candidates aspiring for this prestigious position should be aware of the changes in the exam pattern that have been introduced for FCI Manager 2022 Exam. This will help in understanding the essential topics to cover and create a preparation strategy based on this new pattern.
FCI released the official notification for FCI Manager 2022 on the 24th of August, 2022. The notification has detailed the vacancies, eligibility criteria, important dates, and the exam pattern for FCI Manager 2022. Going through the notification carefully is essential.
This blog will provide candidates an insight into the FCI Manager Exam Pattern change with a comparison to the previous year’s pattern.
FCI Manager Exam Pattern Change: Updated Pattern and Comparison
FCI Manager exam has two phases of written test- Phase I and Phase II. Phase I is common to all candidates while Phase II has different Papers that candidates will appear based on the position they have applied for.
The exam pattern change is mainly in Phase I and Paper I of Phase II. The following is the exam pattern for FCI Manager 2022 Phase I as detailed in the official notification.
| Sr. No | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration (minutes) | Medium of examination |
| 1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| 4 | General Studies* comprising of Indian History, Indian Economy, Geography & General Science up to Class 8th level -20 questions, Current Affairs -5 questions | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
*The nature of the questions will be such that the candidate does not require any specialized study of any discipline.
The following was the exam pattern for FCI Manager 2019 when the exam was last conducted.
| Sr No. | Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | Medium of Exam |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
FCI Manager Marking Scheme
The marking scheme for FCI Manager 2022 Exam remains unchanged. One (1) mark will be rewarded for every correct answer while one-fourth (1/4) mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
For questions left unattended, there will not be any negative marking.
FCI Manager Exam Pattern Change: Analysis
FCI has introduced a fourth section for the Phase I exam for FCI Manager 2022. This section will include topics of General Studies mainly,
- Indian History
- Indian Economy
- Geography
- General Science
These will be mostly questions of the level of 8th standard and will make up 20 out of the 25 questions in the section.
The remaining 5 questions will be Current Affairs questions.
FCI Manager Exam Pattern: Phase II
FCI has detailed the exam pattern for the Phase II of the recruitment process in their notification. Phase II comprises different papers depending on the post the candidates apply for. The breakdown of the Papers is given in the table below.
| Type | Name | Post Code | Post | Note |
| One Paper Exam | Paper I | A | Manager(General) | |
| B | Manager(Depot) | |||
| C | Manager(Movement) | |||
| Two Paper Exam | Paper I & Paper II | D | Manager(Accounts) | Candidates applying for one of the posts D, E, F, and G will appear in Paper-I followed by Paper-II. The ONLINE tests for both papers will be held in a single sitting. |
| E | Manager(Technical) | |||
| F | Manager(Civil Engineering) | |||
| G | Manager(Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | |||
| Paper III & Paper IV | H | Manager (Hindi) | Candidates applying for the Post Code H will appear in Paper III followed by Paper IV. Online tests for both papers will be held in a single sitting. |
Points to Remember:
- Paper-I is common for postcodes A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
- Online Tests for Paper – I & Paper – II and Paper – III & Paper IV shall be held in a single sitting.
Phase II Marking Scheme
| Paper Type | Number of questions & marks | Duration |
| Paper-I | 120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry 1 mark each. Paper will be a maximum of 120 marks. | 90 minutes |
| Post Specific Paper-II(In Phase II) | 60 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 2 marks. Paper will carry a maximum of 120 marks. | 60 minutes |
| Paper-III(Only for the post of Manager(Hindi) Post code-H | 120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry 1 mark each. Paper will be a maximum of 120 marks. | 90 minutes |
| Paper-IV(Only for the Post of Manager(Hindi) Post Code-H | (I) 01 Passage for translation from Hindi to English. (ii) 01 Passage for translation from English to Hindi. (iii) 01 essay in Hindi. (iv) 01 Precise Writing in English Each question carries 30 marks and the total marks will be 120. | 90 minutes |
NOTE: There will be NO negative marking in Phase II of the examination.
FCI Manager 2022 Phase II – Paper-Specific Exam Pattern
Paper I and Paper II
FCI Manager Exam Pattern: Pattern of Paper – I and Paper – II of Phase-II Online Test shall be as follows:
Paper-I (Duration – 90 minutes) (120 Marks):
The pattern for Paper I has changed. Here too, General Studies has been introduced as a new topic worth a solid 45 marks. The following is the FCI Manager Phase II Paper I updates exam pattern-
| Sr. No | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration (minutes) | Medium of examination |
| 1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| 4 | General Studies (comprising of Indian History, Indian Economy, Geography-25 & General Science up to Class Xth level -10 questions AND Current Affairs-5 & Computer Awareness -5 questions) | 45 | 45 | 30 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 Minutes |
Paper-II (Duration – 60 minutes) (120 Marks):
I. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on General Accounting and Finance for candidates applying for Manager (Accounts)
OR
II. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Engineering & Bio-Technology for candidates applying for Manager (Technical)
OR
II. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering for candidates applying for Manager (Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering).
Paper III and Paper IV
FCI Manager Exam Pattern – Pattern of Paper – III and Paper – IV shall be as follows:
Paper-III (Duration-90 minutes) (120 Marks)
| Sr. No | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration (minutes) | Medium of examination |
| 1 | General Hindi | 20 | 20 | 20 minutes | Hindi |
| 2 | General English | 20 | 20 | 20 minutes | English |
| 3 | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 20 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| 4 | General Intelligence | 20 | 20 | 20 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| 5 | Computer Awareness (with specific reference to MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and the Internet) | 20 | 20 | 20 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| 6 | Current Affairs | 20 | 20 | 20 minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 Minutes |
Paper-IV (Duration-90 minutes) (120 Marks) (Subjective Test):
i. 01 Passage for translation from Hindi to English (30 Marks)
ii. 01 Passage for translation from English to Hindi (30 Marks)
iii. 01 essay in Hindi (30 Marks)
iv. 01 Precis Writing in English (30 Marks).
For appearing in Paper-IV Manager (Hindi) candidate should be able to use the following keyboard layouts:
1. Inscript
2. Remington (GAIL)
FCI Manager Exam Pattern Change: Conclusion
Candidates already preparing for various government or bank exams will be in a habit of preparing for the English, Reasoning, and Quant sections of Phase I of the FCI Manager Exam. In addition, now candidates need to only specially prepare for the General Studies section of Phase I. It is vital not to gloss over this section since it has equal weightage as the rest of the sections and can be an easy-scoring section.
In case of Phase II, the candidates will have to prepare thoroughly in case of Paper II for the ones applying for the posts which require that paper. Attempting mock tests will provide a very clearcut idea of your strengths and weaknesses. It will also help with accuracy and speed so practice as many mock tests as possible,
We hope this blog helps understand the updated exam pattern for FCI Manager 2022 exam.
Best of luck!
FCI Manager Exam Change: Frequently Asked Questions
The official notification for FCI Manager 2022 has been published on the official FCI website on 24th of August, 2022.
The online registration process for FCI Manager 2022 is active from 27th August to 26th September 2022. You can apply here.
FCI Manager 2022 will be conducted online in 2 phases- Phase I and Phase II. Phase I is common to all and has 4 sections- English, Reasoning, Quantitative and General Studies. Phase II is post-specific and has different papers that candidates will appear for based on the post applied.
The admit card for FCI Manager 2022 will be available for download 10 days prior to the date of the exam.
FCI Manager 2022 will be tentatively conducted in December 2022.
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