FCI Recruitment 2024: Comprehensive Guide

Exam Date for FCI Recruitment 2022

On https://fci.gov.in/,  FCI has posted an advertisement for FCI Recruitment Exam 2022. The exact date of the FCI Exam for the profile of Manager in December 2022 and the FCI Assistant Exam in January 2023 will be made public shortly. The dates for the FCI Recruitment Exam 2022 were compiled in the table below.

Crucial Dates for FCI Recruitment Exam 2022
Events	Dates of FCI Category 2	Dates of FCI Category 3
FCI Official Advertisement Release Date	August 24th, 2022	September 2nd, 2022
Online Application Date	August 27th, 2022	September 06th, 2022
Deadline to register online	September 26th, 2022 (till 4 pm)	October 05th, 2022 (till 4 pm)
Last date for Fee submission	September 26th, 2022 (till 4 pm)	October 05th, 2022 (till 4 pm)
Admit Card Release Date	10 days before the actual exam date	10 days before the actual exam date
Exam Dates of FCI Recruitment 2022	December 2022 (tentatively)	January 2023 (tentatively)

 

Apply online for FCI Recruitment 2022

The FCI Recruitment 2022 online registration procedure has been over, and qualified applicants may now submit applications for the upcoming FCI job posts.

Registration Fees for FCI Recruitment 2022

Applicants applying for the position must submit a registration fee of Rs. 800/- (excluding bank charges but including G S T) using a debit card (Visa/ RuPay/ Maestro/ MasterCard), internet banking, a credit card, an IMPS payment method, mobile wallet, or a cash card, or UPI by entering the required information when prompted on the screen. Applicants who are ST/ SC/PwBD or women are not required to pay any registration fee.

Category	Registration Fee
OBC / UR /EWS	Rs. 800/-
ST / SC / Female/ PWD	NA

Application Method for FCI Recruitment 2022

Candidates must access the FCI Website and choose “Apply Online,” which will open a new window.

•     To register an application, click the “Click here for New Registration” link and provide your name, address, and email address.
•       Now, you will get a system-generated Registration Number and Passcode.
•     Make a note of the password and temporary registration number. Additionally, a text message and email with the Provisional Registration number and password will be sent.
•       By choosing the “Save & Next” Tab, the applicant can save the data already entered if he or she is unable to complete the application in one sitting.
•     Candidates are advised to carefully complete and double-check the information they have supplied in the online application before pressing the submit button.
•       All certificates, grade reports, and identity documents must bear the applicant’s name precisely as it appears on them, including the names of their father, husband, etc.
•       The candidate could be disqualified for any modification or change.
•       By selecting the “Validate your detail” and “Save & Next” buttons, you can verify your application’s details and save them.
•   Applicants must upload scanned copies of their identification documents, including their signatures and pictures.

Eligibility Requirement for FCI Recruitment 2022

Applicants should review the FCI qualifying requirements for the specific position they are applying for. Applicants for the FCI Recruitment 2022 must meet the requirements for eligibility fixed by the authorities in terms of age, educational background, and nationality. The next section goes into detail about the FCI Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility for FCI in 2022: Nationality

For the FCI Recruitment 2022, the applicant must be of one of the following nationalities:

•       An Indian national
•       A subject of Nepal, & Bhutan
•   A refugee from Tibet who came to India before 1st January 1962, to reside there permanently.
•     An Indian descent who moved permanently to India from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the countries of East Africa, Burma, Ethiopia, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, or Vietnam.

 

Age Requirement 2022 for FCI

The maximum age varies depending on the position. The FCI Age Limit for different positions is covered in detail below:

Profile	Age
Stenographer	18 years to 25 years
Junior Engineer	18 years to 28 years
Watchman	18 years to 28 years
Typist	18 years to 25 years
Assistant Grade 3	18 years to 27 years

 

Age Relaxation for FCI Recruitment Exam 2022

For the following reserved categories and positions, FCI allows age relaxation:

Categories	Age Relaxation
ST/ SC	5 Years
Other Backward Caste	3 Years
PWD	10 Years
PWD- ST/ SC	15 Years
PWD-OBC	13 Years
Divorced/Widows Female/Women Remarried/ Judicially Separated	Up to 35 Years
Divorced/Widows Female/Women Remarried/ Judicially Separated – ST/SC	Up to 38 Years
Divorced/Widows Female/Women Remarried/ Judicially Separated – OBC	Up to 40 Years
Ex-Servicemen	Deduction of the length of actual military service from the actual age
FCI Departmental Applicants	No Age restriction

Educational Requirement:

Post	Education Qualification
Manager (General)	Candidates must hold a graduate degree or an equivalent,   from a reputable university with at least 60% of the required grades, or be a CA, ICWA, or CS.
Manager (Depot)	Candidates must hold a graduate degree or an equivalent,   from a reputable university with at least 60% of the required grades, or be a CA, ICWA, or CS.
Manager (Movement)	Candidates must hold a graduate degree or an equivalent,   from a reputable university with at least 60% of the required grades, or be a CA, ICWA, or CS.
Manager (Accounts)	Associate Membership of either the Indian Institute of Chartered   Accountants, the Indian Institute of Cost Accountants, the Indian Institute of Company Secretaries, OR a B.Com. from an accredited university. AND (a) a postgraduate full-time MBA (Fin) degree or diploma that has been certified by UGC/AICTE for at least two years;
Manager (Technical Post)	Agriculture B.Sc. from an accredited university.   OR a B.Tech. or B.E. in Food Science from an accredited university or an AICTE-approved school;
Manager (Civil Engineer Post)	Civil engineering degree from a reputable university or   an equivalent qualification
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineer)	Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from a   recognised university, or an equivalent qualification.
Manager (Hindi)	English must be studied as a subject at a degree level from a   recognised university. AND 5 years of experience in Hindi terminological work, as well as English to Hindi  or Hindi to English translation work, ideally in the technical or research literature

  

Selection Criteria of FCI Recruitment 2022

Based on how each applicant performs at the subsequent rounds, the eligible applicants will be chosen. Each category will have a different selection process, and aspirants must meet the requirements.

Profile	Selection Criteria
For Manager (Depot/ General/Movement/ Electrical Mechanical Engineering/ Technical/ Accounts/ Civil Engineering/)	Computer-Based Online Tests, Personal Interviews, Training
For Manager Post (Hindi)	Computer-Based Online Test & Personal Interview

PayScale for FCI Recruitment 2022

Candidates chosen for the position of FCI Manager receive a competitive pay package from the Food Corporation of India. The managers would get the same starting basic salary of Rs. 40,000 per month as Officers in Category II (for a 6 months training period) and will be qualified for House Keep Up Allowance, Dearness Allowance, Grade Allowance, and House Rent Allowance. Currently, the starting monthly Gross pay is around 71,000 rupees per month.

Below is a table listing the FCI Recruitment PayScale Structure per post.

FCI Profile Name	Salary
FCI Manager	Rs. 40,000/- – Rs.1,40,000 (basic salary)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)