Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus : The FCI Assistant Grade 3 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 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. Read complete details about FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus in this blog.
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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.
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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2022 Selection Process
The selection process will be consisting of Online Test and Interview.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
| S.No. | Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration (minutes) | Version |
|---|
| 1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | Bilingual |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | Bilingual |
| 4 | General Studies* comprising of History, Geography, Economy, General Science upto Class 8th level. (20 questions)
Current Affairs (5 Questions) | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes | Bilingual |
| | | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | |
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 :
| Post | Code | Paper | Description |
|---|
| J.E. (Civil Engineering) | A | Paper-I and Paper-II | Candidates will appear in Paper-I to be followed by Paper-
II. ONLINE TEST for Paper - I & Paper – II shall be held in single sitting only. |
| J.E.(Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | B | Paper-I and Paper-II | Candidates will appear in Paper-I to be followed by Paper-
II. ONLINE TEST for Paper - I & Paper – II shall be held in single sitting only. |
| Steno. Grade- II | C | Paper-III only | Candidates applying for the post code C will have to appear in Paper-III. Thereafter the candidates will undergo a Skill-Test in typing and shorthand which will be of qualifying nature. The language of Skill Test i.e (Typing, Short Hand) will be in English. The candidates shall be informed about the venue of skill/typing test through website.
The final merit for the post of Steno. Grade-II will be decided on the basis of Paper-III subject to qualifying the Skill Test. |
| AG-III (General) | D | Paper-I
only | Candidates applying for the post code D will have to appear in Paper-I. |
| AG-III (Accounts) | E | Paper-I and Paper-II | Candidates will appear in Paper-I to be followed by Paper-II.
ONLINE TEST for Paper - I & Paper – II shall be held in single sitting only. |
| AG-III (Technical) | F | Paper-I and
Paper-II | Candidates will appear in Paper-I to be followed by Paper- II.
ONLINE TEST for Paper - I & Paper – II shall be held in single sitting only. |
| AG-III (Depot) | G | Paper-I
only | Candidates applying for the post code G will have to appear in Paper-I. |
| AG-III (Hindi) | H | Paper I and
Paper II | Candidates applying for the post code H will have to appear in Paper-I and Paper II. |
Note : Paper - 1 is common for post code A, B, D , E, F, G and H
Pattern of each paper is given below :
| Paper Type | Number of Questions and Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Paper - I | 120 Multiple Choice Questions, each carrying 1 mark. (Maximum 120 marks) | 90 minutes |
| Post specific Paper - II (in phase II) | 60 Multiple Choice Questions, each carrying 2 marks. (Maximum 120 marks) | 60 minutes |
| Paper - III | 120 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 1 mark. (Maximum 120 marks) | 90 minutes |
Phase II - Paper I
The pattern of Paper I is as follows :
| S.No. | Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Version | Duration |
|---|
| 1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | English | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | Bilingual | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | Bilingual | 20 Minutes |
| 4 | General Studies* comprising of History, Geography, Economy – 25 questions
General Science upto Class 10th level - 10 questions Current Affairs – 5 questions
Computer Awareness - 5 questions | 45 | 45 | Bilingual | 30 Minutes |
*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 :
Sr.
No. | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max.
Marks | Duration | Medium |
|---|
| 1 | General English | 30 | 30 | 25 Minutes | English |
| 2 | General Awareness | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes | Bilingual (English
and Hindi) |
| 3 | General Intelligence | 30 | 30 | 25 Minutes | Bilingual (English
and Hindi) |
| 4 | Computer Awareness (with specific reference to MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet) | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| | TOTAL | 120 | 120 | 90 Minutes | |
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 Syllabus 2022
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 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 :
| Cadre | North Zone | South Zone | East Zone | West Zone | North East Zone |
|---|
| J.E. (Civil Engineering) | 22 | 05 | 07 | 05 | 09 |
| J.E. (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | 08 | - | 02 | 02 | 03 |
| Steno. Grade- II | 43 | 08 | 08 | 09 | 05 |
AG-III
(General) | 463 | 155 | 185 | 92 | 53 |
AG-III
(Accounts) | 142 | 107 | 72 | 45 | 40 |
AG-III
(Technical) | 611 | 257 | 194 | 296 | 48 |
AG-III
(Depot) | 1063 | 435 | 283 | 258 | 15 |
| AG-III (Hindi) | 36 | 22 | 17 | 06 | 112 |
| Total | 2388 | 989 | 768 | 713 | 185 |
Category wise vacancies for each post zone-wise is given below :
North Zone
Vacancies for each post of North Zone is as follows :
| Post Name | Post Code | Salary | Age Limit | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | TOTAL | PwBD-a | b | c | d & e | TOTAL | ESM 1 | ESM 2 | Total |
|---|
| J.E. (Civil Engineering) | A | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| J.E. (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | B | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steno. Grade- II | C | 30500 -
88100 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
AG-III
(General) | D | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 85 | 20 | 130 | 38 | 190 | 463 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 46 | 18 | 64 |
AG-III
(Accounts) | E | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 35 | 6 | 80 | 142 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
AG-III
(Technical) | F | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 83 | 9 | 113 | 54 | 352 | 611 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 62 | 25 | 87 |
AG-III
(Depot) | G | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 203 | 36 | 281 | 94 | 449 | 1063 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 106 | 45 | 151 |
| AG-III (Hindi) | H | 28200 -
79200 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | | | | 401 | 70 | 572 | 197 | 1148 | 2388 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 94 | 236 | 92 | 328 |
South Zone
Vacancies for each post of South Zone is as follows :
| Post Name | Post Code | Salary | Age Limit | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | TOTAL | PwBD-a | b | c | d & e | TOTAL | ESM 1 | ESM 2 | Total |
|---|
| J.E. (Civil Engineering) | A | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steno. Grade- II | C | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AG-III
(General) | D | 30500 -
88100 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 40 | 15 | 74 | 155 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
AG-III
(Accounts) | E | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 55 | 107 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
AG-III
(Technical) | F | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 44 | 17 | 115 | 35 | 46 | 257 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 11 | 36 |
AG-III
(Depot) | G | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 88 | 18 | 117 | 48 | 164 | 435 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 19 | 62 |
| AG-III (Hindi) | H | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | | 28200 -
79200 | 28 | 173 | 44 | 300 | 109 | 363 | 989 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 37 | 95 | 40 | 135 |
West Zone
Vacancies for each post of West Zone is as follows :
| Post | Post Code | Salary | Age Limit | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | PwBD-a | b | c | d & e | TOTAL | ESM 1 | ESM 2 | Total |
|---|
| J.E. (Civil Engineering) | A | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.E. (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | B | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steno. Grade- II | C | 30500 -
88100 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
AG-III
(General) | D | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 50 | 92 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
AG-III
(Accounts) | E | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
AG-III
(Technical) | F | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 25 | 34 | 91 | 25 | 121 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 13 | 42 |
AG-III
(Depot) | G | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 59 | 25 | 110 | 258 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 12 | 37 |
| AG-III (Hindi) | H | 28200 -
79200 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | | | | 66 | 92 | 176 | 59 | 320 | 713 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 68 | 31 | 99 |
East Zone
Vacancies for each post of East Zone is as follows :
| Post | Post Code | Salary | Age Limit | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | TOTAL | PwBD-a | b | c | d & e | TOTAL | ESM 1 | ESM 2 | Total |
|---|
| J.E. (Civil Engineering) | A | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| J.E. (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | B | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Steno. Grade- II | C | 30500 -
88100 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
AG-III
(General) | D | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 38 | 19 | 29 | 19 | 80 | 185 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 8 | 42 |
AG-III
(Accounts) | E | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 28 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
AG-III
(Technical) | F | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 62 | 17 | 87 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 9 | 50 |
AG-III
(Depot) | G | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 70 | 29 | 46 | 29 | 109 | 283 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 36 | 12 | 48 |
| AG-III (Hindi) | H | 28200 -
79200 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | | | | 142 | 72 | 156 | 75 | 323 | 768 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 160 |
North East Zone
Vacancies for each post of North East Zone is as follows :
| Post | Post Code | Salary | Age Limit | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | PwBD - a | b | c | d & e | Total | ESM 1 | ESM 2 | Total |
|---|
| J.E. (Civil Engineering) | A | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| J.E. (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | B | 34000 -
103400 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steno. Grade- II | C | 30500 -
88100 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
AG-III
(General) | D | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
AG-III
(Accounts) | E | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
AG-III
(Technical) | F | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
AG-III
(Depot) | G | 28200 -
79200 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| AG-III (Hindi) | H | 28200 -
79200 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | | | | 19 | 45 | 28 | 18 | 75 | 185 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
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