FSSAI Technical Officer Notification
FSSAI Technical Officer Notification will be out on the official website. The notification for the last cycle was out in 2021. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) releases vacancies for various posts. As per the previous trends, the maximum vacancies released are for the post of Technical Officer. Go through the complete blog to know more about FSSAI Technical Officer Notification 2024.
FSSAI Technical Officer Notification 2024
As soon as the FSSAI Technical Officer Recruitment Notification 2024 releases, the application window to fill up the forms becomes active. The candidates will be able to apply online through the direct links given in the blog or the official FSSAI Notification 2024. The competition level for FSSAI Technical Officer remains high, so the candidates are advised to prepare for the exam even before the notification is out. Also, download the Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2024 PDF from this blog as and when it is out.
FSSAI Technical Officer Notification 2024 – Overview
The FSSAI Technical Officer Exam does not come every year, therefore many aspirants are confused about the basic overview of the exam. We have provided the FSSAI Technical Officer Recruitment Overview in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Conducting Authority | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) |
| Exam Name | FSSAI Technical Officer Recruitment 2024 |
| Posts | Technical Officer |
| Pay Level | 7 |
| Category | Government Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | FSSAI |
FSSAI Technical Officer Notification 2024 – PDF
The candidates must note that the FSSAI 2024 notification is yet to be released so they can take the reference from the previous notification. We have updated the FSSAI Technical Officer PDF for the previous cycle below.
Download FSSAI Technical Officer Notification PDF (Previous Cycle)
FSSAI Technical Officer Vacancy 2024
For your reference, we have provided the previous year category wise vacancies in the table below. The FSSAI Technical Officer Vacancy 2024 will be updated once it is released.
| Categories | Vacancies (2024) | Vacancies (Previous Cycle) |
| UR | To be Updated | 50 |
| OBC- NCL | To be Updated | 33 |
| SC | To be Updated | 19 |
| ST | To be Updated | 10 |
| EWS | To be Updated | 13 |
| Total | To be Updated | 125 |
FSSAI Technical Officer Important Dates
The below table contains the FSSAI Recruitment important dates for the previous cycle as well so that the candidates can get an idea of the timeline being followed by FSSAI. The FSSAI Technical Officer Exam Date 2024 is yet to be released.
| FSSAI Recruitment | Important Dates (2024) | Important Dates (2021) |
| Advertisement No. | To be Updated | DR-04/2021 |
| Notification Release Date | To be Updated | 30th September 2021 |
| Application Start Date | To be Updated | 13th October 2021 |
| Application End Date | To be Updated | 12th November 2021 |
| CBT 1 Admit Card Release Date | To be Updated | 8th March 2022 |
| CBT 1 Exam Date | To be Updated | 31st March 2022 |
| CBT 1 Result Date | To be Updated | 6th July 2022 |
| CBT 2 Admit Card Release Date | To be Updated | 16th September 2022 |
| CBT 2 Exam Date | To be Updated | 1st October 2022 |
| CBT 2 Result Date | To be Updated | 28th December 2022 |
| Final Selection List | To be Updated | 7th August 2023 |
FSSAI Technical Officer Notification 2024 – Apply Link
The FSSAI Technical Officer Notification for the year 2024 is not yet out on the official website and hence, the apply online link is inactive. Once the notification is out and the apply online link becomes active, we will update it here.
Direct FSSAI Technical Officer Apply Online Link (Inactive)
FSSAI Technical Officer Apply Online 2024 – Steps
Check out the FSSAI Technical Officer Apply Online Steps:
Step 1: Visit the official FSSAI website.
Step 2: Navigate to the “Jobs @ FSSAI” section.
Step 3: Select the “Technical Officer” position.
Step 4: Read the detailed notification and eligibility criteria & Click on the “Apply Online” link.
Step 5: Register or log in to the FSSAI recruitment portal.
Step 6: Fill in the online application form with accurate details.
Step 7: Upload scanned copies of required documents and passport-sized photo.
Step 8: Pay the application fee through the provided payment gateway.
Step 9: Review the entered information before final submission.
Step 10: Click on the “Submit” button to complete the application process.
Note down the registration number and take a printout of the FSSAI Technical Officer Application form for future reference.
FSSAI Technical Officer Notification 2024 – Eligibility
Check out the subsections below to know the eligibility in detail. Check out all the parameters on which a candidates’ eligibility will be checked.
FSSAI Technical Officer Nationality
A candidate shall be:
- a Citizen of India, or
- a subject of Nepal, or
- a subject of Bhutan, or
- a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
FSSAI Technical Officer Notification – Age Limit
The candidates applying for the FSSAI Recruitment 2024 must be below the age of 30 years. The reference date for the calculation of the age limit is generally the last date of closing application. You can check out the detailed FSSAI Technical Officer Eligibility here.
Age Relaxation
Several categories are offered age relaxation. Let’s check out the age relaxation provided in the table below:
| Categories | Relaxation |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| PwBD – SC / ST | 15 years |
| PwBD – OBC | 13 years |
| Widows / Divorced/ Women judiciously separated and not remarried under UR | Upto 35 years |
| Widows / Divorced/ Women judiciously separated and not remarried under SC / ST | Upto 40 years |
| Ex- Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service |
FSSAI Technical Officer Educational Qualification
The educational qualification required for the technical officer position is given below. The candidates have the following given options. If the candidate fulfills any one option then he/she is eligible in terms of educational qualification.
| Options | Educational Qualification |
| Option A | Master’s Degree from a recognized University in: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Technology, Food Science & Technology, Food & Nutrition, Edible Oil Technology, Microbiology, Dairy Technology, Agricultural or Horticultural Sciences, Industrial Microbiology, Toxicology, Public Health, Life Science, Biotechnology, Fruit & Vegetable Technology, Food Safety & Quality Assurance. |
| Option B | PG Diploma (minimum 1-year duration) in: Food Safety, Food Science, Food Processing, Quality Assurance (Food sector), Dietetic and Public Health, Nutrition, Dairy Science, Bakery Science, Post-Harvest Technology. Condition: Must have studied one of the following at Bachelor’s level: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Technology, Food Science & Technology, Food & Nutrition, Edible Oil Technology, Microbiology, Dairy Technology, Agricultural or Horticultural Sciences, Industrial Microbiology, Toxicology, Public Health, Life Science, Biotechnology, Fruit & Vegetable Technology, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, Food Processing Technology, Medicine, Veterinary Sciences, Fisheries, Animal Sciences. |
| Option C | BE or B.Tech in: Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Food Process Engineering, Food Processing Technology, Fruit & Vegetable Technology, Food Safety & Quality Assurance. Or: Bachelor’s degree (not less than four years) in: Medicine, Veterinary Sciences, Fisheries, Animal Sciences. |
| Desirable | GATE, CSIR, ICAR Eligibility Test |
FSSAI Technical Officer Selection Process
The candidates will have to go through a selection process which will have two phases:
- CBT 1 (Stage-1)
- CBT 2 (Stage-2)
The weightage of both the stages are equal. 50% weightage is for CBT 1 & 50% weightage is for CBT 2.
FSSAI Technical Officer Exam Pattern
Computer Based Test (Stage-1) will be of 180 minute duration with 120 MCQ questions. 4 marks would be given for each correct answer and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
PART A – General Aptitude and Computer Literacy
The Part A of FSSAI Technical Officer Exam Pattern consists of 4 sections which are divided into equal number of questions.
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 10 |
| General Awareness | 10 |
| English Language Comprehension | 10 |
| Computer Literacy | 10 |
| Total | 40 |
PART B – Functional Knowledge
The Part B is further divided into subjects. For this part, FSSAI role, functions and initiatives hold higher weightage.
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview) | 20 |
| FSSAI-Role, Functions, Initiatives (A General Understanding) | 60 |
| Total | 80 |
Check the detailed FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus
FSSAI Technical Officer Salary 2024
The salary of FSSAI Technical Officer ranges from Rs.44,900/- to Rs.1,42,400/ with a Grade Pay Rs.4,600/-. Along with the salary, the candidates will be given certain allowances as well.
FSSAI Technical Officer Notification 2024 – FAQs
The FSSAI Technical Officer Notification 2024 is yet to be released. There is no official announcement for the release of notification.
In the previous cycle, 125 vacancies were released. For 2024, the FSSAI Technical Officer Vacancy is yet to be released.
You can start applying once the application window opens. This information will be out with the official notification.
There are two stages which are CBT Stage 1 & CBT Stage 2.
The maximum age limit is 30 years.
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