FCI 2022 Exam Date , Get To Know Everything Here

Safalta Expert Published by: Gaurav Bawa Updated Fri, 26 Aug 2022 03:35 AM IST

Highlights

FCI recruitment will fill a total of 4710 vacancies in various regions of India. These regions include Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, etc. Applications for Category 2, 3, and 4 posts will open soon.

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The Food Corporation of India will shortly begin accepting applications for positions in Categories 2, 3, and 4. A total of 4710 positions will be filled through FCI recruitment throughout different areas of India.
These territories fall under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution of the Indian government, and include Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, etc.

For the purpose of selecting qualified individuals for various positions within the company, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) holds a number of national-level recruitment tests. For a variety of positions, including FCI Junior Engineer (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical), Stenographer Grade-II, Typist, Watchman, and Assistant Grade-III, FCI hires individuals (AG III). In the month of February 2022, the Food Corporation of India will publish its announcement.

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Describe FCI Recruitment

The Food Corporation of India, or FCI, holds hiring events for a variety of open positions, with successful applicants being deployed in various cities around India. To be selected for the Phase-II Exam, applicants must pass the FCI Phase-I exam. 

 

FCI Exam Pattern 2022

Under the FCI Recruitment, there are primarily three steps of selection for each position: the Phase-I exam, the Phase-II exam, and the skill test (depending upon the post). The Phase-I test is the same for all postings, however the Phase-II exam varies per post.

Candidates that successfully complete all selection processes will be hired for the position. The exam schedule for the various FCI postings is detailed here.



Pattern for FCI Phase-I Exam

All positions under FCI must pass the Phase-I test. The Phase-I test will consist of a total of 100 questions, each worth one mark. Each wrong response will result in a deduction of 1/4 of the overall score for that question. Here is the FCI Phase-I exam schedule, broken down by section:
 
Section Questions Marks Duration Medium
English Language 30 30 20 Minutes English
Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 Minutes Bilingual
Numerical Aptitude 35 35 20 Minutes Bilingual
Total 100 100 60 Minutes

Phase - II Exam Pattern for FCI

Depending on the position that the candidate has applied for, the Phase-II Exam is different. Some of the key points for the FCI Phase II Exam are listed below:
  • One mark will be assigned to each question in Phase II.
  • In the Phase-II Exam, there will be a 1/4th mark deduction for each incorrect response.
  • According to the post that has been mentioned below, the exam's length and amount of questions vary.
 

Phase - II FCI AG - III ( General and Depot) Exam Pattern   

The following table summarises the Phase-II FCI AG- III (General and Depot) exam pattern:
 
Subjects Marks Questions Duration
General Aptitude 120 120 90 Minutes
Reasoning
English Language
Computer Proficiency
General Awareness
Current Events
Data Analysis/Numerical Ability/Data Interpretation
 
 
 

Phase-II FCI AG-III (Accounts) Exam Pattern

The following information is the FCI AG-III test pattern for Phase-II for the Accounts posts:
 
Paper Subjects Marks Questions Duration
Paper-I General Aptitude 120 120 90 Minutes
Reasoning
English Language
Computer Proficiency
General Awareness
Current Events
Data Analysis/Numerical Ability/Data Interpretation
Paper-II General Accounting and Finance 60 60 60 Minutes

 

Exam Pattern for the FCI AG- III (Technical) Phase II


The following details the FCI AG-III Exam's Phase-II Technical Posts Exam Pattern:
There are two parts in the FCI written exam, and then there is a skill test (if applicable). The Phase-I test is the same for all postings, however the Phase-II exam varies per post. English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Numerical Aptitude categories all include questions on the Phase-I test. Candidates need to have a good knowledge of the topics in order to pass the FCI test.

Exam syllabus for FCI Phase-I
 
Section Important Topics
English Language
  • Para Completion
  • Error Correction (Underlined Part)
  • Spellings
  • Passage Completion
  • Sentence Arrangement
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Transformation
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Joining Sentences
  • Error Correction (Phrase in Bold)
  • Articles
  • Gerunds
  • Identify the Errors
  • Tense
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Prepositions
  • Active and Passive Voice
  • Spotting Errors
  • Substitution
  • Adjectives
  • Homophones
  • Identify the Sentences
  • Noun
  • Sentence Completion
  • Prefix and Suffix
  • Sentence Pattern
  • Tag Questions
  • Plural Forms
  • Odd Words
  • Prepositions
  • Idioms and Phrases
Reasoning Ability
  • Visual Memory
  • Clocks
  • Discrimination
  • Space Visualization
  • Odd man out
  • Symbolic/ Number Classification
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Alphanumeric Series
  • Letter series
  • Arithmetical Number Series
  • Relationship Concepts
  • Figural Classification
  • Similarities
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Calendars
  • Shapes and Mirror
  • Arithmetical Reasoning
  • Venn diagrams
  • Non-Verbal Test
  • Semantic Analogy
  • Number series
  • Problem Solving
Numerical Aptitude
  • Average
  • Number System
  • Profit and Loss
  • Speed, Time and Distance
  • Problems on Trains
  • Percentages
  • Ratios and Proportion
  • H.C.F. and L.C.M
  • Pipes and Cisterns
  • Problems on Ages
  • Data Interpretation
  • Mixture and Alligation
  • Boats and Streams
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Time and Work
  • Discount


 

Exam Syllabus for FCI Phase-II

Depending on the position the individual has applied for, the FCI Phase-II exam's syllabus changes. The Phase-II test covers in-depth ideas and subjects related to the field of study for the particular job. On the FCI's official website, applicants can view the whole curriculum for the Phase-II Exam.

 

Recruiting for FCI in 2022: Important Dates

On August 24, 2022, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) posted a notice for FCI Recruitment 2022 on https://fci.gov.in/. Beginning on August 27, 2022, applicants for FCI Grade 2 Manager positions may register online (10 am). As soon as they were officially released, the crucial dates for the FCI Recruitment 2022 exam were listed in the table below.
 
FCI Recruitment 2022- Important Dates
Events Dates
FCI Notification Release Date 24th August 2022 
Online Application Start Date 27th August 2022 (10 am)
Last Date To Apply Online 26th September 2022 (4 pm)
Last date for submission of application fee 26th September 2022 (4 pm)
Availability of FCI Admit Card 10 days prior to exam date
FCI Exam Dates December 2022 (tentatively)
 

 

 
 

Are FCI exams conducted every year?

Every year, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) holds the FCI test to select applicants for a variety of positions. One of the biggest PSUs, the FCI is in charge of storing and distributing food grains across India.

FCI examination is it online or offline?

Online tests are administered in two rounds as part of the FCI selection process.

How challenging is the FCI exam?

The exam's level of difficulty is moderate.