FCI Exam Pattern 2021: Check section-wise paper pattern and marking scheme

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Food Corporation of India (FCI) conducts recruitment exam to recruit eligible and interested candidates to various posts such as Junior Engineer, Stenographer, Typist, Watchman, Assistant Grade 3 etc. Candidates who are aspiring to appear for FCI Recruitment Exam should know all the details about the exam such as eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and so on. FCI selection procedure comprises of three stages- Phase I, Phase II and Skill Test. Candidates have to qualify each of these stages to be selected for the post. In this article we have explained FCI exam pattern in detail for the benefit of the candidates. If you are preparing for competitive exams and are looking for expert guidance, you can check out our monthly FREE Current Affairs E-book- Download Now.

FCI Exam Pattern 2021

As already mentioned there are three stages in FCI selection procedure:

Phase I
Phase II
Skill Test

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The detailed pattern of each of these stages is as given below.

FCI Exam Pattern: Phase I

This is an objective exam.
A total of 100 questions are asked in this exam.
The duration of the exam is 60 minutes.
Each question carries one mark,
There is negative marking. 1/4 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	20 Minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 Minutes
Numerical Aptitude	35	35	20 Minutes
Total	100	100	60 Minutes

FCI Exam Pattern: Phase II

Candidates who clear phase I appear for phase II exam. There are different papers in Phase II. The details are as follows:

Number of Papers		Postcode	Post	Note
One Paper Exam	Paper I Only	F	AG-III (General)	Candidates applying for any one of the postcodes F, I need to appear for Paper I. Candidates applying for postcode E need to attend Paper III. Candidates applying for postcode C need to appear for Paper V.
	Paper I Only	I	AG-III (Depot)
	Paper III only	E	Typist (Hindi)
	Paper V only	C	Steno Grade-II
Two Paper Exam	Paper I and Paper-II	A	Junior Engineer(Civil)	Candidates applying for any post belonging to postcode A, B, G and H need to attend Paper-I and Paper-II.
		B	Junior Engineer (Electrical/ Mechanical)
		G	AG-III Accounts)
		H	AG-III (Technical)

Phase II exam pattern for AG-III(General and Depot) posts is different from what is mentioned above. The details of FCI Phase II exam pattern for AG-III posts are as follows:

Subjects	Marks	No. of Questions	Time Duration
General Aptitude	120	120	90 Minutes
Reasoning
English Language
Computer Proficiency
General Awareness
Current Events
Data Analysis/Numerical Ability/Data Interpretation

Note: There is negative marking. 1/4 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.

FCI Exam Pattern: Phase II- Typist Hindi

Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Time Duration
General Hindi	120	120	90 minutes
General English
General Awareness
General Intelligence
Computer Knowledge

FCI Exam Pattern: Phase II- JE (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical)

Paper	Subjects	Marks	No. of Questions	Time 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	Questions on Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering	60	60	60 Minutes

FCI Exam Pattern: Phase II- Steno Grade II

Subjects	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Time Duration
General English	120	120	90 minutes
General Awareness
General Intelligence
Computer Knowled

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

Paper	Subjects	Marks	No. of Questions	Time 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	Questions on General Accounting and Finance	60	60	60 Minutes

FCI Exam Pattern: Phase II- AG III (Technical)

Paper	Subjects	Marks	No. of Questions	Time 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	Questions on Agriculture, Zoology and Botany (Group-A) or Agriculture, Physics and Chemistry (Group-B)	60	60	60 Minutes

Also Read:

IB ACIO Exam Pattern	UGC NET Exam Pattern
RRB JE Exam Pattern	IBPS PO Exam Pattern

FCI Exam Pattern FAQs

Q. How many stages are there in FCI Selection Procedure?

A. There are three stages in FCI Selection Procedure- Phase I, Phase II and Skill Test.

Q. Is there negative marking in FCI Exam?

A. Yes there is negative marking in FCI Exam. 1/4 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.

Q. What is the duration of FCI Phase I Exam?

A. The duration of FCI Phase I Exam is 60 minutes.

Q. How many questions are asked in FCI Phase I Exam?

A. A total of 100 questions are asked in FCI Phase I Exam.

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FCI Exam Pattern 2021: Check section-wise paper pattern and marking scheme

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FCI Exam Pattern 2021

FCI Exam Pattern: Phase I

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FCI Exam Pattern: Phase II- Typist Hindi

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

FCI Exam Pattern: Phase II- AG III (Technical)

FCI Exam Pattern FAQs

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Q. Is there negative marking in FCI Exam?

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