FCI Assistant Grade 3 2022 - Complete Details

About FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam 2022

The FCI Recruitment Exam is conducted by the Food Corporation of India. It is a premier government body that takes care of the storage and management of all the agricultural produce of India. The FCI Recruitment is conducted for recruiting suitable candidates for the various grade III posts in all the zonal and regional officers of FCI. Any aspirant who wants to secure a govt job should definitely apply for this FCI Recruitment exam.

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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022- Overview

Here are some of the important information related to the FCI Recruitment 2022. The details of this table will be updated based on the release of the official notification. 

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 | Important Dates

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 | Download Notification

Application process will begin from 6th September 2022 and remain active till 5th October 2022. Click on the link below to download FCI AG Notification 2022.

Download FCI Notification PDF

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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment Vacancy 2022

FCI has released notification for 5043 Assistant Grade vacancies for AG III (Technical, General, Accounts, Depot, JE), Steno Grade 3, Typist, AG-II cadres.

Zone-wise vacancies for 2022 are as follows :

Total Number of Posts for Assistant Grade III - 4907

Category wise vacancies for each post zone-wise is given below :

North Zone

Vacancies for each post of North Zone is as follows :

South Zone

Vacancies for each post of South Zone is as follows :

West Zone

Vacancies for each post of West Zone is as follows :

East Zone

Vacancies for each post of East Zone is as follows :

North East Zone

Vacancies for each post of North East Zone is as follows :

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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 Eligibility Criteria as on 1st August 2022

Various Eligibility Criteria of FCI AG is as follows :

Age Limit

The age limit of various posts for FCI AG are as follows :

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Age Relaxation

Age relaxation criteria for various categories are as follows :

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment Qualification / Experience

Qualification / Experience needed for each post is as follows :

* Hindi should be main subject in every year of graduation

• A candidate can apply in any one zone only i.e., either North or South or East or West or North East Zone only
• A candidate can apply for any one post code A, B, C ,D, E , F , G , H

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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 - Procedure for applying online

Candidates can apply online only from 6th September 2022 (10 am) to 5th September 2022 (4pm) (IST) and no other mode of application will be accepted.

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 | Application Link

Click on the link below to Apply for FCI AG 2022

Apply here for FCI AG Recruitment 2022

Before applying online, candidates should scan their :

• Photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
• Signature (with black ink). Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted
• Left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink). The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for applying.)
• a hand written declaration given below

"I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required."

• The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate‟s hand writing and in English only. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of Visually Impaired candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications.)
• Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment  of the requisite application fee

Steps to Apply Online For FCI 2022

Candidates to go to the FCI website (www.fci.gov.in) and click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" which will open a new screen.

• To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name, Contact details and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen.
• Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and 'Save & Next' button.
• Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
• Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMIT.
• Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT' ONLY after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
• Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.
• Click on 'Submit' button.

Application Fee

Candidates applying for the post are required to submit APPLICATION FEE of Rs. 500/ - (Excluding bank charges but including GST ) by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets, UPI by providing information as asked on the screen

SC/ST/PwBD and women candidates are exempted from payment of the application fee.

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 Selection Process

The selection process will be consisting of Online Test and Interview.

1. Candidates are to be shortlisted for Interview on criteria of 50% marks in Online Test for unreserved and EWS categories and 45% marks for SC, ST, OBC and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
2. A candidate has to appear in all the phases of the recruitment process to be considered for the selection. The candidates are advised to visit FCI Website regularly.
3. The weightage assigned for Online Test and interview are 90% and 10% respectively.

Online exam will happen in 2 phases. Phase I and Phase II will comprise of the following tests.

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 - Phase I

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 - Phase II

Phase II of the exam will contain Paper I, Paper II and Paper III. The various tests for each post under Phase II is as follows :

Note : Paper - 1 is common for post code A, B, D , E, F, G and H

Pattern of each paper is given below :

Phase II - Paper I

The pattern of Paper I is as follows :

*The nature of questions will be such that they do not require specialised study of any discipline.

Phase II - Paper-II

60  Multiple  Choice  Questions  on  Civil  Engineering,  Electrical  Engineering  and Mechanical  Engineering  for Candidates applying for the Post Code A {Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering)}, Post Code B {Junior Engineer (Electrical Mechanical  Engineering)}, to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream.

OR

60  Multiple  Choice  Questions  on  Commerce  particularly  General  Accounting  and  Finance  for  candidates applying for the Post Code E {Assistant Grade-III (Accounts)} to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream.

OR

60 Multiple Choice Questions on Agriculture, Botany and Zoology (Group-A) or Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics (Group-B) for candidates applying for the Post Code F {Assistant Grade-III (Technical)} to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream.

OR

60 Multiple Choice Questions: General Knowledge related to Hindi Literature (4 Questions), word/sentences for Hindi to English translation (20 Questions), word/sentences for English to Hindi translation (20 Questions), Official Language Policy (4 Questions), Official Language Act (4 Questions), Official Language Rules (4 Questions),

Annual Programme issued by Department of Official Language (4 Questions).

Duration of the exam is 60 minutes

Phase II - Paper III

Exam pattern of Paper III is as follows :

Negative marking

Candidate should note that there will be negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to a question in Phase I and II. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no negative marking for that question.

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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment - Syllabus

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment Syllabus is as follows :

FCI Assistant Grade 3 - Phase I

Section-wise Syllabus of FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment is as follows :

Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning, Syllogism, Circular Seating Arrangement, Linear Seating Arrangement, Double Line-up, Scheduling, Input-Output, Blood Relations, Directions and Distances, Ordering and Ranking, Data Sufficiency, Coding and Decoding, Coded Inequalities

English

Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Paragraph Completion, Multiple Meaning/Error Spotting, Paragraph Completion, Idioms and Phrases

Numerical Ability

Simplification, Average, Percentage, Ratio and Percentage, Data Interpretation, Mensuration and Geometry, Quadratic Equation, Interest, Problems on Ages, Profit and Loss, Number Series, Speed, Distance and Time, Time and Work, Number System, Data Sufficiency, Linear Equation, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Mixture and Allegations

FCI Assistant Grade 3 - Phase II Syllabus for specified technical test

Syllabus of the specified technical tests are as follows :

A. Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering) (Post Code A)

• Building Materials: Physical and Chemical properties building stones, cement (Portland), Asbestos products, Timber and Wood based Products, laminates, bituminous materials,paints, varnishes etc.
• Surveying: Principles of surveying, plane table surveying, theodolite, leveling and contouring, curvature, permanent adjustment of dumpy level, methods of contouring, tachometric survey etc.
• Soil Mechanics: void ratio, porosity, saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains and unit weights, grain size, Atterberg's limits, soil classification, plasticity chart, permeability, consolidation of soils. Lab tests, moisture content, bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test etc.
• Estimating, Costing and Valuation: Estimate, analysis of rates, earthwork, Brick , RCC work shuttering, Painting, Flooring, Plastering flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles etc.
• Transportation Engineering: Types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen, Design of flexible and rigid pavements, bituminous construction, rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Railway Engineering.
• Environmental Engineering: Quality of water, purification, distribution, sanitation, sewerage and sewage treatments.
• Structural Engineering: Theory of structures, bending moment and shear force diagrams retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection, critical load and columns, torsion etc.
• Concrete Technology: Latest technology and uses of concrete, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete, repair and maintenance of concrete structure etc.
• RCC Designs: RCC flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of single reinforced beams, retaining walls, water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State method and Working Stress method).
• Steel Design: Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams, roof trusses, plate girders.
• Construction Management: Construction scheduling Bar Chart, CPM and PERT etc.

B. Junior Engineer (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) (Post Code B)

Basic concepts, Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units, Circuit law, AC
Fundamentals, Measurement and measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission and Distribution of power in different power stations, Estimation and costing, Utilization of Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics, Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Thermal Engineering, Air standard Cycles for IC engines, Rankine cycle of steam, Air Compressors & their cycles, Boilers Refrigeration cycles, Production Engineering.

C. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) (Post Code E)

• Basic Accounting concept including preparation of books of accounts.
• Taxation including Income Tax and Goods and Services Tax.
• Auditing: - (a) Auditing concepts and methods, (b) Internal & External audit of companies.
• Commercial Laws:- (Basic Knowledge) (a) Basics of Contract Act, (b) Basics of Company Act, (c) Basics of Sales of Goods Act, (d) Negotiable Instrument Act
• Basic of Computers: (a) Operating System, (b) Browsers, (c) Email, (d) Memory (Internal,
  External, portable), (e) Chats, (f) Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), (g) Networks.

D. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) (Post Code F)

Agriculture:- Statics of Indian Agriculture (Cereals & Pulses), Elementary entomology, Plant
Protection, Agricultural Economics.

• Botany:- Cell Biology :Tissue , Organ & Organ System, Genetics, Plant Classification, Diversity, Ecology, Life Process: Photosynthesis, Respiration , Circulation, Movement etc, Basics of Biochemistry.
• Zoology:- Animal Cell & Tissue, Organ System, Heredity & Variation, Animal Classification, Micro Organism, Insects & Rodents.
  Chemistry:- Chemical bonding, Organic Chemistry : Basics of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, aldehydes and acids, Inorganic Chemistry , Chemistry in daily life.
• Physics:- Measurements, Basic Physics, Light, Electricity.

The above syllabus for Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Physics is grouped into
following two categories:

• GROUP A- Agriculture, Botany and Zoology.
• GROUP B- Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics

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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 Salary

FCI AG will draw approximately Rs 28000 - 34000 per month an is entitled to various allowances such as house rent allowance, travel allowance , dearness allowance, medical insurance. Salary of each post is as follows :

Candidates are advised not to wait till the last date to apply for the FCI AG 2022 and apply well for the last date which is 5th October 2022. Wishing you all the best for the exam.