FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus
The FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus is designed to assess candidates on various aspects related to food safety and standards. It covers a wide range of topics, ensuring that aspirants have a comprehensive understanding of the field. The syllabus includes subjects like Food Safety and Standards, General Aptitude, and the specific technical knowledge required for the role.
FSSAI Technical Officer Exam Pattern 2024
The FSSAI Technical Officer Exam pattern 2024 follows a structured format to evaluate candidates’ knowledge and skills. The examination is divided into multiple sections, including objective and descriptive components. Candidates can expect questions on subjects such as Food Safety and Standards, English language proficiency, and General Aptitude. Understanding the exam pattern is crucial for effective preparation.
FSSAI Technical Officer Exam Pattern – CBT Stage 1
The CBT Stage 1 will be of 180 minute duration with 120 MCQ questions. 4 marks will be given for each correct answer and 1 mark will be 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) | 20 |
| Principles of Food Preservation, Processing and Packaging Principles and Basics of Food Chemistry and their role in Human Nutrition Food Microbiology & General principles of Food Hygiene General concepts of Food Analysis and Testing | 40 |
| Total | 80 |
FSSAI Technical Officer Exam Pattern – CBT Stage 2
The total duration of examination is 180 minutes. The total number of question is 80. If any question remains unattempted then no marks will be provided.
| Question type | Total No. of Question | Full marks | Negative marks | Max marks |
| Single correct option | 30 | +2 if only the correct answer is selected | -0.5 if wrong answer option chosen | 60 |
| Multiple correct option | 20 | +4 if the correct option(s) is selected | -2 In all other cases | 80 |
| Fill in the blanks ( 2 blanks) | 5 | +4 if only the correct answer is selected | -1 if wrong answer option chosen | 20 |
| Fill in the blanks ( 1 blanks) | 10 | +4 if only the correct answer is selected | -1 if wrong answer option chosen | 40 |
| Comprehensio n | 10 | +2 if only the correct answer is selected | -0.5 if wrong answer option chosen | 20 |
| Matching list | 5 | +4 if only the correct answer is selected | -1 if wrong answer option chosen | 20 |
| Total | 80 | – | – | 240 |
FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus 2024
The FSSAI 2024 Syllabus is divided into two stages : CBT Stage 1 & CBT Stage 2. We have provided the detailed official syllabus from previous notification for both the stages below:
FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus 2024 – CBT Stage 1
The FSSAI Technical Officer CBT Stage 1 Syllabus is further divided into subjects. We have provided the syllabus of all the subjects involved.
FSSAI Technical Officer General Intelligence Syllabus 2024
Check out the detailed FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus for General Intelligence section below:
| FSSAI Technical Officer General Intelligence Syllabus 2024 |
| Verbal and Non-Verbal type Questions Analogies Similarities and difference Space visualization Problems solving Analysis Judgement Decision making Visual memory Discriminating relationship concepts Arithmetical reasoning Verbal & figure classification Arithmetical number series, etc |
FSSAI Technical Officer General Awareness Syllabus 2024
Check out the detailed FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus for General Awareness section below:
| FSSAI Technical Officer General Awareness Syllabus 2024 |
| Relating to India and neighboring countries specially pertaining to History Culture Geography Economic scene General Polity including Indian Constitution Sports and scientific research etc |
FSSAI Technical Officer English Syllabus 2024
Check out the detailed FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus for English section below:
| FSSAI Technical Officer English Syllabus 2024 |
| Comprehension One word substitution Synonyms and Antonyms Spelling error, Spotting errors in sentences Grammar (noun, pronoun, adjectives, verbs, prepositions, conjunctions, use of ‘a ‘an” and ‘the’), Parts of speech Idioms And Phrases etc |
FSSAI Technical Officer Computer Syllabus 2024
Check out the detailed FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus for Computer section below:
| FSSAI Technical Officer Computer Syllabus 2024 |
| Knowledge of MS office (word, excel, power point) including basic commands Google Doc Emails Digital signature, Commonly use social media handles (Whatsapp, FB, Twitter, etc). would be tested |
FSSAI Technical Officer FSSAI-Role, Functions, Initiatives Syllabus 2024
Check out the detailed FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus for FSSAI-Role, Functions, Initiatives section below:
| FSSAI Technical Officer FSSAI-Role, Functions, Initiatives Syllabus 2024 |
| 1. Genesis and Evolution of FSSAI 2. Structure and Functions of Food Authority 3. Overview of systems and processes in Standards, Enforcement, Laboratory ecosystem, Imports, Third Party Audit etc. 4. Promoting safe and wholesome Food (Eat Right India, Food Fortification, snf, Clean Street Food Hub, RUCO and various other social and behavioural change initiatives) 5. Training and capacity building 6. Role of State Food Authorities |
FSSAI Technical Officer Indian and International Food Laws Syllabus 2024
Check out the detailed FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus for Indian and International Food Laws section below:
| FSSAI Technical Officer Indian and International Food Laws Syllabus 2024 |
| 1. Food Safety and Standards Act of India, 2006 Provision, definitions and different sections of the Act and implementation. 2. FSS Rules and Regulations 3. Overview of other relevant national bodies (e.g. APEDA, BIS EIC, MPEDA, Spice Board etc.) 4. International Food Control Systems/Laws, Regulations and Standards/Guidelines with regard to Food Safety– (i) Overview of CODEX Alimentarius. Commission (History, Members, Standard setting and Advisory mechanisms: JECFA, JEMRA, JMPR): WTO agreements (SPS/TBT). 5. Important national and international accreditation bodies |
FSSAI Technical Officer Food Preservation & Others Syllabus 2024
Check out the detailed FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus for Food Preservation & Others section below:
| FSSAI Technical Officer Food Preservation & Others Syllabus 2024 |
| Principles of Food Preservation, Processing and Packaging Food Processing Operations, Principles, Good Manufacturing Practices Overview of food preservation methods and their under lying principles including novel and emerging methods/principles Overview of food packaging methods and principles including novel packaging materials /techniques Principles and Basics of Food Chemistry and their role in Human Nutrition Structure and functions of macro-and micronutrients Role of macro and micronutrients in human nutrition Over view of food additives with respect to their technological functions Over view of anti-nutritional factors and their removal from foods Over view of enzymes as food processing aids Over view of nutraceuticals and functions foods Overview of food contaminants and adulterants and their effects on human health Food allergens and allergen city Importance of diet in alleviating health risks, especially noncommunicable diseases Food Microbiology & General principles of Food Hygiene General principles of food microbiology and over view of food borne pathogens Over view of sources of microorganisms in food chain (raw materials, water, air, equipment etc.) and microbiological quality of foods Microbial food spoilage and Food borne diseases General principles and techniques in microbiological examination of foods Overview of beneficial microorganisms and their role in food processing and human nutrition General principles of food safety management systems including traceability and recall – sanitation, HACCP, Good production and processing practices (GMP,GAP,GHP, GLP, BAP, etc) General concepts of Food Analysis and Testing Fundamentals of field level and laboratory sampling with reference to importance of statistical tools. Over view of basic/classical methods of food analysis Over view of modern analytical techniques including mass spectrometry and molecular techniques. Principles of Quality assurance and Quality control with reference to food analysis and testing |
FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus 2024 – CBT Stage 2
FSSAI Technical Officer CBT Stage 2 Syllabus 2024 has been mentioned in the table below. Please note that this is the official syllabus of previous cycle and if any changes appear in 2024 cycle, we will update it.
| FSSAI Technical Officer CBT Stage 2 Syllabus 2024 |
| Principles of Food Preservation, Processing and Packaging Food Processing Operations, Principles, Good Manufacturing Practices Over view of food preservation methods and their under lying principles including novel and emerging methods/principles Overview of food packaging methods and principles including novel packaging materials/techniques Principles and Basics of Food Chemistry and their role in Human Nutrition Structure and functions of macro-and micronutrients Role of macro and micronutrients in human nutrition Over view of food additives with respect to their technological functions Over view of anti-nutritional factors and their removal from foods Over view of enzymes as food processing aids Over view of nutraceuticals and functions foods Overview of food contaminants and adulterants and their effects on human health Food allergens and allergenicity Importance of diet in alleviating health risks, especially non-communicable diseases Food Microbiology & General principles of Food Hygiene General principles of food microbiology and over view of food borne pathogens Over view of sources of microorganisms in food chain (raw materials, water, air, equipment etc.) and microbiological quality of foods Microbial food spoilage and Food borne diseases General principles and techniques in microbiological examination of foods |
FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus 2024 – FAQs
he syllabus includes Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Food Safety and Standards Act, General Intelligence, Computer Literacy, and more.
Yes, candidates should be well-versed in Food Laws as per the syllabus, including the Food Safety and Standards Act.
General Intelligence is a scoring section, and candidates should focus on topics like coding-decoding, analogy, and series. 10 questions will be asked in Part A of CBT Stage 1.
Yes, there is a penalty for incorrect answers. Candidates should attempt questions carefully to avoid negative marking.
A total of 20 questions will be asked in Part B of CBT Stage 1.
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