FCI Manager 2022: Notification, Exam Date, Application Process
FCI Manager 2022: Food Corporation of India (FCI) recruits for the position of Manager in various departments such as General, Depot, Movement, Account, Technical Engineer – Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineer. FCI is one of the country’s largest public-sector organisations in charge of food security. The officials will soon release the FCI Manager 2022 notification on the official website – fci.gov.in.
**Steps to attempt FCI Manager mock tests are mentioned below in this article.
The FCI Manager Selection Process consists of an online test (phase I and phase II exams), an interview, and training after the final selection. Shortlisted candidates need to undergo training for six months. The trainee will be eligible for a consolidated stipend of INR 40,000. After completing the training period, the candidate will be on a permanent role. Read the article to know more about FCI Manager 2022 exam.
What is FCI Manager Exam?
FCI Exam is conducted for the recruitment of candidates to the post of Manager in various zones. It is an online exam conducted all over India. The officials conduct the examination in two phases. Aspirants will need to attempt two papers under each phase. Candidates who clear the written exam followed by an interview will be eligible for an appointment as Manager.
FCI Manager 2022: Highlights
FCI is one of the largest Public Sector Undertakings. Lakhs of students apply for recruitment in the Corporation every year. The officials release vacancies for the post of managers in different zones. Candidates need to clear the exam to get a job as FCI Manager. Check the overview of exam from the table below:
Particulars
Details
Exam Name
FCI Manager Exam
Conducting Body
Food Corporation of India
Mode of Exam
Online
Phases
Two
Level
National
Post
Manager
Application Mode
Online
Official Website
fci.gov.in
FCI Manager Recruitment 2022 Notification
Food Corporation of India has issued a short notification on May 5, 2022, for Manager positions (General, Depot, Movement, Account, Civil Engineer, and so on) for the year 2022. Moreover, FCI will release a detailed notification every year via online mode in September 2022. The purpose of releasing notification is to inform the candidates about the dates and other details of the examination. Aspirants must download the PDF from the below link:
FCI provides recruitment for the post of managers in different departments. Candidates can apply for any of the posts of Manager. Check below the FCI manager recruitment posts-
Manager (General)
Manager (Depot)
Manager (Movement)
Manager (Accounts)
Manager (Technical)
Manager (Civil Engineering)
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)
Manager (Hindi)
FCI Manager Important Dates 2022
Check below the dates of FCI Manager 2022 recruitment-
Events
Dates (Tentative)
Release of Official Notification
September 2022
Commencement of Application Process
September 2022
Last Date to Apply
To Be Announced
Admit Card Availability
To Be Announced
Phase I Exam
To Be Announced
Phase I Result Announcement
To Be Announced
Admit Card for Phase II
To Be Announced
Phase II Exam
To Be Announced
Interview
To Be Announced
FCI Manager 2022 Vacancy
The Corporation will release vacancies along with the notification via online mode. The officials provide zone-wise vacancies for the north zone, south zone, east zone, north-east zone and west zone. For 2019-20 recruitment, the officials released a total of 330 vacancies for various departments under FCI. The vacancy will be available here once the officials release it.
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FCI Manager 2022 Eligibility Criteria
FCI prescribes the eligibility criteria to apply for the recruitment exam. Candidates must check the criteria to know nationality, age and academic requirements. They must keep the documents proving the eligibility ready for verification at later stages of selection.
The officials hold the right to disqualify any candidate found ineligible at any stage of selection. Check below the eligibility criteria for FCI Manager 2022 exam-
Nationality
Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for FCI Manager posts.
Age Limit
The upper age limit for FCI Managers is 35 years.
For all the other posts of managers, the minimum age limit is 18 years and the maximum age limit is 28 years.
Age Relaxation
Age relaxation is provided for various category candidates as per the government rules. Check the table below to know the upper age limit relaxation of the reserved category candidates.
Category
Age Relaxation
OBC
3 years
SC/ST
5 years
Departmental (FCI) Employee
5 years
Physical disability attributable to military service
5 years
PWD
10 years
PWD candidates belonging to OBC
13 years
PWD candidates belonging to SC/ST
15 years
FCI Manager Educational Qualification
Post
Qualification
Manager (General)
Graduation degree
Manager (Depot)
Graduation degree
Manager (Movement)
Graduation degree
Manager (Accounts)
B.Com and MBA in Finance/Two-year diploma
Manager (Technical)
B.Sc in Agriculture Or B.Tech/B.E. Degree
Manager (Civil Engineering)
Civil engineering degree
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)
Electrical or mechanical engineering degree
Manager (Hindi)
Master’s degree with Hindi and English as subjects
FCI Manager Exam Registration
The officials conduct the application process via online mode. Eligible candidates can apply for the exam as per the schedule. Candidates must provide complete details to fill the form as failing to it will lead to rejection of the application. Aspirants should provide the documents as per the specifications of the authority. Check below the steps to apply for FCI 2022 exam-
1st Step: Registration
Candidates will need to provide name, date of birth, mail id etc. to register. A registration number and password will be generated.
2nd Step: Fill out the Application Form
Login and fill out the application form with personal, academic and contact details.
3rd Step: Upload Documents
Upload scanned photograph, signature and left thumb impression. Check the table below to know the specifications to upload the documents.
Documents
Specification
Photograph
4.5 cm × 3.5 cm
Signature
With black only
Left Thumb Impression
On white paper with black or blue ink
A handwritten declaration
On white paper with black or blue ink (text should be as mentioned in the notification.)
4th Step: Pay the Application Fee
Candidates need to pay an application fee of INR 800 via any of the online payment modes. Candidates of SC/ ST/ PwBD and Women category are exempted from paying the application fee.
FCI Manager 2022 Admit Card
The officials will issue the admit card for both the phases of examination separately to the applicants via online mode. Aspirants will need to login to download the FCI Manager 2022 admit card on the official website of the FCI. Any candidate who fails to bring the hall ticket for the examination cannot take the test. In case of any discrepancy in admit card, aspirants must report to the concerned authority for correction.
FCI Manager 2022 Exam Centre
The officials allot centres to the registered aspirants for appearing in the recruitment exam. The Corporation releases the list of centres for Phase I and II exams online. The officials conduct the exam in various states of the country. The board will not entertain any request for the change of the Centre. Check below the list of FCI exam centres-
Exam Centres for Phase I and Phase II
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Chhattisgarh
Chandigarh
Delhi
Goa
Haryana
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Karnataka
Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Meghalaya
Maharashtra
Manipur
Mizoram
Odisha
Nagaland
Puducherry
Punjab
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
The phase II exam for Manager (Hindi) will be in the following cities-
Chennai
Guwahati
Kolkata
Noida
Mumbai
FCI Manager 2022 Exam Pattern
FCI prescribes the exam pattern to all the applicants. The exam pattern helps aspirants to know the marking scheme, types of questions, number of questions, duration, maximum marks etc. Candidates can use the exam pattern to plan the preparation for the test.
The officials conduct the online test in two phases. Phase I is common irrespective of the post. Phase II will comprise papers specific to each post. Check below the exam pattern of FCI Manager–
Exam Pattern for FCI Phase I
Sections
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
English Language
30
30
20 minutes
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 minutes
Numerical Aptitude
35
35
20 minutes
Phase IIDetails
Papers
Post
Paper I only
Post A- Manager (General) Post B- Manager (Depot) Post C- Manager (Movement)
Paper I and Paper II
Post D- Manager (Accounts) Post E- Manager (Technical) Post F- Manager (Civil Engineering) Post G- Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)
Paper II and IV
Manager (Hindi)
Phase II Exam Pattern
Papers
Number of Questions
Duration
Paper I
120
90 minutes
Paper II (Post-specific)
60
60 minutes
Paper III (Only for Manager-Hindi)
120
90 minutes
Paper IV (Only for Manager-Hindi)
04
90 minutes
FCI Manager 2022 Syllabus
The officials provide the syllabus for the recruitment exam via online mode. Candidates appearing for the exam must prepare all the topics under each section to score well in the test. Check below the FCI Manager exam syllabus–
Phase I Syllabus
English Language Syllabus
Reasoning Ability Syllabus
Numerical Aptitude Syllabus
Reading Comprehension
Puzzles, Seating Arrangements
Data Interpretation
Cloze Test
Direction Sense
Number Series
Fillers
Blood Relation
Approximation and Simplification, Data Sufficiency
Sentence Errors
Syllogism
HCF and LCM
Vocabulary
Order and Ranking
Profit and Loss, SI & CI
Sentence Improvement
Coding-Decoding
Work and Time, Speed Distance and Time
Jumbled Paragraph/Sentences
Machine Input-Output
Probability, Mensuration, Permutation and Combination
Paragraph Fillers
Inequalities
Average, Ratio and Proportion, Partnership
Paragraph Conclusion
Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
Problems on Boats and Stream, Problems on Trains
Paragraph/Sentences Restatement
Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning
Mixture and Allegation, Pipes and Cisterns
Phase II (Paper I) Syllabus
Data Analysis
Computer Awareness
General Awareness
Current Affairs
Paper II (Post-Specific) Syllabus
Post
Syllabus
Manager (Accounts)
Taxation, Auditing, Commercial laws, Basics of Computer
Manager (Technical)
Agricultural, Biotechnology, Chemistry
Manager (Civil Engineering)
Building materials, Surveying, Structural analysis, Highway and bridges, Design of steel structure
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)
Heat transfer, Thermodynamics, Theory of Machines, Machine design
FCI Manager 2022 Result
The officials will release the FCI result via online mode for both phases of the examination. The test-takers can check and download the result as per the schedule. Candidates securing the qualifying marks will be eligible for recruitment.
The officials will consider the marks in phase II for selection. There will be a weightage of 80% out of the total of phase II online tests. In case of a tie in the merit, the officials consider the scores of the aspirants in the online test for selection.
FCI Manager 2022 Interview
Candidates shortlisted as per the online test will be eligible for the interview round. The officials will verify the aspirants’ documents at the interview time. Moreover, candidates will need to download the call letter for the interview from the official website of FCI. They must carry all the specified documents for verification at the time of the interview.
FCI Manager Training
The training period is also part of the recruitment process. In the overall selection, training carries a weightage of 10%. Aspirants shortlisted as management trainees need to undergo a training of six months.
Candidates will receive a consolidated stipend of INR 40,000 per month. Upon completion of the training period, the officials will consider the aspirants for absorption into the Corporation as managers. There will be no training for the aspirants selected for the Manager (Hindi) post.
FCI Manager Selection Process
Candidates need to qualify all the rounds for selection. Only after the completion of the selection process, aspirants will become eligible for an appointment as managers. Check below the weightage of each round of selection-
Selection Criteria
Round
Weightage
Online Test
80%
Interview
10%
Training
10%
FCI Manager 2022 Salary
After the completion of the selection process, candidates will become eligible for recruitment as managers. During the training period, aspirants will receive INR 40,000 as a stipend. After joining the service, the aspirant will be entitled to a salary ranging from INR 40,000 to INR 1,40,000.
Some of the most common doubts that candidates have regarding the FCI Manager Exam 2022 are answered below:
Q.1: What is the purpose of conducting the FCI Manager exam? Ans: The officials conduct the exam to shortlist the candidates for recruitment as managers in the Food Corporation of India.
Q.2:What is the maximum age to apply for the post of FCI Manager (Accounts)? Ans: The maximum age of the aspirants must be 28 years to apply for the recruitment exam.
Q.3: What is the duration of the training period in FCI? Ans: Selected candidates will need to undergo a training of six months in FCI for final selection.
Q.4: What are the various posts available through the FCI Manager exam? Ans: Aspirants who clear the selection process will be eligible for posts such as Manager (General), Manager (Depot), Manager (Movement), Manager (Accounts), Manager (Technical), Manager (Civil Engineering/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering).
Q.5: Where can I check the details of the FCI interview round? Ans: Candidates can check the date, time and venue of the interview round on the call letter available for download on the official website of FCI.
Q.6: What is the weightage of the FCI online test in the recruitment process? Ans: The weightage of online tests is 80% in the selection of candidates for recruitment.
Q.7: How much stipend will I receive during the training period in FCI? Ans: Candidates will receive a consolidated stipend of INR 40,000 per month during the training period of six months.
Q.8: How do the officials select the aspirants for the post of FCI Manager? Ans: The officials shortlist the candidates for the post of Manager based on the performance of the aspirants in online test, interview and training period.
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