Introduction
Understanding the Exam Pattern and Syllabus will help the candidates in devising effective preparation strategies. Speed/ Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam and hence, analysis of FCI Recruitment Exam Pattern and Syllabus is very crucial to be able to complete the exams in the stipulated time.
The FCI Recruitment Selection Process involves two stages: Online Test (Phase-I & Phase-II), Skill Test and Document Verification.
Pattern
FCI Recruitment Exam Pattern - Stage 1 - Online Test
The Online test will comprise of Phase-I and Phase-II exams.
Phase-II is further divided into Paper-I, Paper-II, Paper-III, Paper-IV and Paper V:
FCI Recruitment Exam Pattern - Stage 2 - Skill Test
i. Candidates applying for the Post of Typist (Hindi) (Post code-E) will need to take Paper-III in Phase II for Online Test. Thereafter the candidates will undergo a Skill-Test in typing in Hindi which will be of qualifying nature. The candidates shall be informed about the venue of skill/ typing test through website (www.fci.gov.in). The candidates are advised to keep in touch through the website. The final merit for the post of Typist (Hindi) will be decided on the basis of Paper-III subject to qualifying the Skill Test.
ii. Candidates applying for the Post of Steno.Grade-II (Post code-C) will need to take Paper - V in Phase II for Online Test. 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 (www.fci.gov.in). The candidates are advised to keep in touch through the website. The final merit for the post of Steno.GradeII will be decided on the basis of Paper-V subject to qualifying the Skill Test.
FCI Recruitment Exam Pattern - Stage 3 - Document Verification
The Online test and skill test (wherever applicable) shall be followed by document verification stage for the candidates provisionally selected on the basis of the merit. The number of Candidates to be called for document verification may be equal to three times the number of advertised vacancies.
The online exam of Phase-I shall be common irrespective of the post. The test structure for Phase I Online exam is as follow:-
| S.No. | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration (minutes) | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes | Bilingual |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes | Bilingual |
| 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Note:
In the Phase-I of online test, the test will be Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). Each question will carry equal 01 (one) mark. For each wrong answer, there will be negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) of the mark assigned to that question. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no negative marking for that question. The marks obtained in Phase-I will not be reckoned in final merit ranking.
Phase-II online exam will comprise of:-
| Number of Papers in Phase II | Post Code | Post | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Paper Exam | Paper I only | F | AG-III (General) | |
| 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 ENGINEERING)} | Candidates applying for any ONE of the post code A, B, G and H 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 |
| B | JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) | |||
| G | {AG-III (Accounts)} | |||
| H | {AG-III (Technical)} | |||
| Paper III and Paper IV | D | {AG II (Hindi)} | Candidates applying for Post code D will appear in Paper-III to be followed by Paper-IV. ONLINE TEST for Paper - III & Paper-IV shall be held in single sitting only | |
| Note: 1) Paper-I is common for post code A, B, F, G, H and I. 2) Paper-III is common for post code D and E. | ||||
Note:
| Paper Type | Number of questions and Marks | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|
| Paper - I, Paper - III and Paper - V | 120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry equal 01 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks | Candidate should note that there will be negative marking of one-fourth of the mark assigned to a question in Phase –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. |
| Post specific Paper - II (in phase II) | 60 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 02 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks. | |
| Paper - IV (Subjective) | Two questions each carrying 60 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks. | No negative marking |
Paper-I is conducted for the Post Codes:
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A {Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering)}
B {Junior Engineer (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)}
F {AG-III (General)}
G {AG-III (Accounts)}
H {AG - III (Technical)}
I { AG-III (Depot)}
| S.No. | Post Codes | Sections | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A, B, F, G, H, I | General Aptitude consisting of Reasoning/ General Intelligence | 120 Multiple Choice Questions | 90 Minutes |
| 2 | English Language | |||
| 3 | Computer Proficiency | |||
| 4 | General Awareness, Current Events | |||
| 5 | Data Analysis/ Numerical Ability/ Data Interpretation |
Paper-II is conducted for the Post Codes:
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A {Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering)}
B {Junior Engineer (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)},
G {Assistant Grade-III (Accounts)}
H {Assistant Grade-III (Technical)}
| S.No. | Sections | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| A {Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering)}, B {Junior Engineer (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)} | |||
| (i) | Civil Engineering | 60 Multiple Choice Questions | 60 Minutes |
| Electrical Engineering | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | |||
| Note: To assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream. | |||
| G {Assistant Grade-III (Accounts)} | |||
| (ii) | Commerce particularly General Accounting and Finance | 60 Multiple Choice Questions | 60 Minutes |
| Note: To assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream. | |||
| H {Assistant Grade-III (Technical)} | |||
| (iii) | Agriculture, Botany and Zoology (Group-A) or Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics (Group-B) | 60 Multiple Choice Questions | 60 Minutes |
| Note: To assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream. | |||
Paper-III is conducted for the Post Codes:
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D {Assistant Grade-II (Hindi)}
E {Typist (Hindi)
| S.No. | Post Codes | Sections | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D, E | General Hindi | 120 Multiple Choice Questions | 90 Minutes |
| 2 | General English | |||
| 3 | General Awareness | |||
| 4 | General Intelligence | |||
| 5 | Computer Knowledge |
Paper-IV is conducted for the Post Code D {Assistant Grade-II (Hindi)}. This online test will be subjective type.
Paper–IV for the post of Assistant Grade-II (Hindi) which shall be descriptive in nature, would be conducted online and for appearing in Paper-IV, candidate should be able to use following keyboard layouts:
| S.No. | Post Codes | Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Translation-2 Passages, one each from Hindi to English and vice-versa | 2 | Each Question will carry 60 marks and the maximum marks is 120. | 90 Minutes |
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1. Inscript
2. Remington (GAIL)
Paper-V is conducted for the Post Code:
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C {Steno. Grade-II}
| S.No. | Post Codes | Sections | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | General English | 120 Multiple Choice Questions | 90 Minutes |
| 2 | General Awareness | |||
| 3 | General Intelligence | |||
| 4 | Computer Knowledge (with specific reference to MS Word and Internet) |