FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Guide 2026
FCI Assistant Grade 3 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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| Exam Conducting Authority | Food Corporation of India (FCI) |
|---|---|
| Official Website | FCI website |
| Name of the Post | Assistant Grade III (General/Depot/Technical/Accounts) |
| Total Vacancies | To be announced |
| Application Start Date | To be announced |
| Application End Date | To be announced |
| Selection Process | Phase 1 Exam Phase 2 Exam Document Verification |
| Admit Card release date | To be announced |
| Exam Date and Time | To be announced |
| Exam Mode | Computer based |
| Qualification | Graduates Government Jobs Government B.Tech Jobs |
📊 Exam Information 2
| Zone | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Zone | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| South Zone | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| East Zone | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| West Zone | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
| North East Zone | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated | To be updated |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Test
- Date of Exam
- Online Test: Phase- I
- To be announced
- Online Test: Phase- II
- To be announced
- Online Application Ends on
- To be announced
- Online Application Begins on
- To be announced
📊 Application Fee
- OBC
- 3 years
- PWD
- 10 years
- SC/ST
- 5 years
- Category
- Age Relaxation
- Departmental (FCI) Employee
- 5 years
- PWD candidates belonging to OBC
- 13 years
- PWD candidates belonging to SC/ST
- 15 years
- Physical disability attributable to military service
- 5 years
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| AG - III (General) and AG - III (Depot) | Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any subject from the recognized institutes of India. Candidates must be proficient with the usage of computers |
| AG - III (Accounts) | The candidates must have a Graduate degree in Commerce from any university of India. It is important to be proficient in Computers. |
| AG - III (Technical) | Candidates must have a graduate degree either in Agriculture or botany/Biotechnology/Zoology/microbiology/biochemistry/food science. OR Those candidates who have B. Tech/ B.E. degree in Food Science and Technology/ Biotechnology/ Food Science from any recognized University or any institution but that should be approved by All India Council for Technical Education are also eligible. Candidates must be skilful enough with the usage of computers. |
| AG- III (Hindi) | Degree from a recognised university with Hindi as a main subject. Proficiency in English for translation. Certificate/diploma course in translation from English to Hindi and Vice Versa of at least 1 year duration. Hindi Typing Speed with 30 words per minute. |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| English Language | Basic Grammar Error Detection Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Fill in the Blanks Vocabulary Antonyms/Synonyms Para Jumble Sentence rearrangement |
| Reasoning Ability | Arrangement & pattern Syllogism Analogy Inequality Puzzles & Sitting Arrangements Direction & Distance Blood Relation |
| Numerical Aptitude | Basic Calculation Quadratic Equation Time & Work Speed Time & Distance Simple Interest & Compound Interest Data Interpretation Number Series Arithmetic Problems |
| General Studies | History Geography Economy General Science Current Affairs |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| English Language | Basic Grammar Error Detection Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Fill in the Blanks Vocabulary Antonyms/Synonyms Para Jumble Sentence rearrangement |
| Reasoning Ability | Arrangement & pattern Syllogism Analogy Inequality Puzzles & Sitting Arrangements Direction & Distance Blood Relation |
| Computer Knowledge | MS Office(Word, Excel etc.) Internet Input/Output Devices Software & Applications Viruses Abbreviations Memory & Storage Devices Printers |
| General Awareness | National Affairs International Affairs Currency & Capital Government Schemes & Policies Sports Defence Important Days & Events Recent Appointments, Resignations and Obituaries |
| Numerical Aptitude | Basic Calculation Quadratic Equation Time & Work Speed Time & Distance Simple Interest & Compound Interest Data Interpretation Number Series Arithmetic Problems |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Paper | Number of questions | Total Marks | Medium of Exam | Exam Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 questions | 25 marks | English | 15 minutes | 1/4th for every wrong answer. |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 questions | 25 marks | Bilingual | 15 minutes | |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 questions | 25 marks | Bilingual | 15 minutes | |
| General Studies | 25 questions | 25 marks | Bilingual | 15 minutes | |
| Total | 100 questions | 100 marks | - | 60 minutes | - |
📊 FCI Assistant Grade III Paper 1 of Phase II Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Total No. of Questions | Total No. of Marks | Time Duration (minutes) | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 25 | 25 | 20 | English |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 20 | Bilingual |
| Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 | 20 | Bilingual |
| General Studies | 45 | 45 | 30 | Bilingual |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 90 | -- |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Number of MCQs | Maximum marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 MCQs | 120 marks | 60 minutes | 1/4th marks will be deducted for every wrong answer |
📊 Exam Centre
| State/UT | Centre |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Nellore, Vijayawada, Kakinada, Kurnool, Tirupati, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Eluru |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Bihar | Bhagalpur, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Arrah |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh-Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Raipur, Bhilai Nagar |
| Delhi | Delhi/NCR, Delhi & New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida & Greater Noida, Faridabad, Gurugram |
| Goa | Panaji, Madgaon, Mapusa |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad-Gandhi Nagar, Rajkot, Surat, Mehsana, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Baddi, Bilaspur |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad, Ranchi, Hazaribagh |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Gulbarga, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga |
| Kerala | Kochi, Kannur, Trichur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Kolhapur, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR Region, Nagpur, Amravati, Nanded, Pune |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Berhampur (Ganjam), Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Moradabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi, Noida/Greater Noida |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Siliguri |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the selection process for FCI Assistant Grade III recruitment?
The FCI Assistant Grade III selection process involves online written test and document verification.
Q2.What would be the handwritten declaration that needs to be submitted while filling the online application form?
Candidates have to submit the scanned photograph of the handwritten declaration while submitting the online application form. The text for the handwritten description is described below: “I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
Q3.What is the required age limit to be eligible for different posts under FCI Assistant Grade III?
The candidates must lie in the age group 18-27 years with some relaxations to the reserved categories. For the post of Hindi, the maximum age limit is 28 years.
Q4.What are the documents that one must carry while appearing for the exam?
The candidates must carry a printed copy of call letter, original as well as a photocopy of the Identity proof and a passport size photograph.
Q5.How does the final merit list be prepared?
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in Phase–II of online tests. For the posts: Assistant Grade-III (Technical) and Assistant Grade-III (Accounts), the final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in Paper-I and paper-II of phase–II while for the Assistant Grade-III (Depot) and Assistant Grade-III (General), the final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in Paper-I of phase–II.
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