FCI Category 3 Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF: Apply Online, Eligibility, Vacancy Details
Dec 03 2024
FCI Category 3 Recruitment 2024 for Assistant Grade 3, JE, Steno Grade 2: The Food Corporation of India will very soon release the FCI category 3 notification 2024 pdf. Huge vacancies are expected for Junior Engineer (JE), Assistant grade 3, Steno grade 2, & Assistant Grade 3 (Hindi), posts in various disciplines. To know complete details about this FCI Assistant Grade 3 notification pdf, scroll down this article. The official FCI Assistant Grade 3 notification 2024 pdf will be placed soon after the official release. Go through this page to know the exam pattern, qualification, salary, and more regarding this recruitment.
Download FCI Category 3 Notification 2022 PDF (Previous Year Notification)
FCI Category 3 Notification 2024 PDF - Download Link
Here we have added the download link of the FCI Category 3 Notification 2024 PDF. From the notification, you can check the post-wise vacancy, pay scale, & recruitment process. Also, the important dates of the recruitment can be checked from the FCI Assistant Grade 3 notification pdf.
Download FCI Category 3 Notification 2024 PDF (Link Inactive)
FCI Category 3 Recruitment 2024 - Important Dates
In the table given below, you can check the important dates regarding the FCI category 3 notification 2024 pdf. Also, you can check the apply online and exam dates.
| Events | Dates |
| FCI Category 3 notification 2024 pdf | to be updated |
| FCI category 3 apply online 2024 start date | to be updated |
| FCI category 3 apply online 2024 last date | to be updated |
| Admit Card | to be updated |
| exam date | to be updated |
Apply Online Link
Follow the steps given here using the FCI category 3 apply online 2024 link.
- Visit the official website of the FCI.
- Check the careers tab.
- There you can find the FCI category 3 apply online 2024 link.
- Click the link and register your details.
- Enter your personal details and educational qualification.
- Upload the documents in the correct format in the application form.
- Pay your application fee and submit the application form.
FCI Category 3 Apply Online 2024 Link (Inactive)
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Serving Defence Personnel / Ex-Serviceman / Women candidates | NIL |
| All Other Candidates | Rs.500 |
FCI Category 3 Vacancy 2024
The FCI category 3 vacancy 2024 will be updated soon. Check here the FCI Category 3 previous year vacancy 2023.
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FCI Category 3 Previous Year Vacancy 2023 |
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|
Post |
North Zone |
South Zone |
East Zone |
West Zone |
North East Zone |
|
Assistant Grade 3 (Technical) |
609 |
259 |
193 |
298 |
48 |
|
Assistant Grade 3 (General) |
462 |
155 |
185 |
93 |
53 |
|
Assistant Grade 3 (Accounts) |
142 |
108 |
72 |
45 |
40 |
|
Assistant Grade 3 (Depot) |
1063 |
437 |
282 |
258 |
15 |
|
JE (EME) |
8 |
- |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
JE (Civil) |
22 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
9 |
|
Assistant Grade 3 (Hindi) |
36 |
22 |
17 |
6 |
12 |
|
Steno Grade 2 |
43 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
5 |
|
Total Vacancy |
2385 |
994 |
766 |
716 |
185 |
FCI Category 3 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Eligibility Criteria
Refer to the eligibility criteria details post wise.
Nationality
Check the nationality conditions here. A candidate for appointment in the service of the Corporation shall be:
i. a Citizen of India, or
ii. a subject of Nepal, or
iii. a subject of Bhutan, or
iv. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
v. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been given by the the Government of India.
Age Limit
Post-wise age limit can be checked in the table given below.
| FCI Category 3 Age Limit 2024 | |
| Minimum Age | No person shall be eligible for initial appointment unless he has attained the age of 18 years. |
| Maximum Age |
|
As per the FCI category 3 notification pdf, check the age relaxation details.
|
Category |
Age Relaxation |
|
OBC |
3 years |
|
SC / ST |
5 years |
|
PWD-General |
10 years |
|
PWD-OBC |
13 years |
|
PWD-SC / ST |
15 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen under UR |
3 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen under OBC |
6 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen under SC / ST |
8 years |
|
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated - UR |
upto 35 years |
|
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated - OBC |
upto 38 years |
|
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated - SC / ST |
upto 40 years |
|
applicants who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu and Kashmir during the period 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989. |
5 years |
Educational Qualification
As per the FCI category 3 notification 2024 pdf, check the educational qualification details.
| Post | Qualification |
| JE (Civil Engineering) | Degree in Civil Engineering or Diploma in Civil Engineering with one year experience. |
| JE (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) |
Degree in Electrical Engineering Or Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Or Mechanical Engineering with one year experience in the case of Diploma holders only |
| Steno Grade 2 | Graduate degree with speed of 40 w.p.m. and 80 w.p.m. in English typing and shorthand respectively. |
| Assistant Grade 3 (Hindi) |
Essential:
|
| Assistant Grade 3 (General) | Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with proficiency in use of computers. |
| Assistant Grade 3 (Accounts) | Bachelor of Commerce from a recognized University with proficiency in use of computers. |
| Assistant Grade 3 (Depot) | Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with proficiency in use of computers |
| Assistant Grade 3 (Technical) |
1. B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University. Or B.Sc. with any of the following subject from a recognized University: Botany / Zoology / Bio-Technology / Bio-Chemistry / Microbiology / Food Science. Or B. Tech / BE in Food Science / Food Science and Technology / Agricultural Engineering / Bio-Technology from a recognized University / an institution approved by AICTE. 2. Proficiency in use of computers. |
FCI Category 3 Selection Process
The FCI category 3 recruitment 2024 selection stages are:
- Online Test (Comprises of phase 1 & phase 2)
- Skill Test - only for Steno Grade 2
- Document verification
Salary
In the table given below, you can check the salary details post-wise.
| Post | Pay Scale |
| JE | Rs. 34000 - 103400 |
| Steno Grade 2 | Rs. 30500 – 88100 |
| Assistant Grade 3 (Hindi) | Rs. 28200 – 79200 |
| Assistant Grade 3 | Rs. 28200 – 79200 |
Exam Pattern
The FCI category 3 recruitment 2024 involves phase 1 and phase 2 exams. Check the exam pattern and start to prepare as per the pattern.
Phase 1 Exam Pattern
As per the FCI category 3 recruitment 2024 notification pdf, the test structure for the Phase 1 is as follows. For each wrong answer, there will be negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) of the mark assigned to that question. The marks obtained in Phase-I will not be reckoned in the final merit ranking.
| Phase 1 Exam Pattern | |||
| Section | No. of questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
|
General Studies - Comprising History, Geography, Economy, General Science upto class 8th level (20 questions) Current Affairs (5 questions) |
25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Phase 2 Exam Pattern
Here are the phase 2 exam details as per the FCI category 3 notification 2024 pdf.
| Phase 2 Exam Details Post wise | |||
| Number of Papers in Phase 2 | Post Code | Post | Note |
| Paper 1 only | D | AG-III (General) | - |
| Paper 1 only | G | AG-III (Depot) | - |
| Paper 3 only | C | Steno Grade-II | For Post code C paper 3 will be conducted. Thereafter a skill test in typing and shorthand will be held, which is of qualifying in nature. The language of the skill test is English. |
| Paper 1 & Paper 2 | A | JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEERING) |
ONLINE TEST for Paper 1 & Paper 2 shall be held in single sitting only |
| Paper 1 & Paper 2 | B | JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) | |
| Paper 1 & Paper 2 | E | AG-III (Accounts) | |
| Paper 1 & Paper 2 | F | AG-III (Technical) | |
| Paper 1 & Paper 2 | H | AG III (Hindi) | |
Check the details of each paper in phase 2: In this phase 2, the paper 1 is common for the post codes A, B, D, E, F, G, & H.
| Details of Papers in Phase 2 | |||
| Paper Type | Number of questions and Marks | Duration | Negative marking |
| Paper 1 | 120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry equal 01 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks | 90 minutes | 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 2 (in phase II) | 60 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 02 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks | 60 minutes | |
| Paper 3 | 120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry equal 01 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks | 90 minutes | |
Phase 2 Exam Pattern for Paper 1
| Phase 2 Exam Pattern (Paper 1) | |||
| Section | No. of questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes |
|
General Studies Comprising History, Geography, Economy (25 questions) General Science upto class 10th level (10 questions) Current Affairs (5 questions) Computer Awareness (5 questions) |
45 | 45 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 90 minutes |
Phase 2 Exam Pattern for Paper 2
Here is the paper 2 exam pattern details as per the FCI category 3 notification 2024 pdf.
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 the department of Official Language (4 questions).
Phase 2 Exam Pattern for Paper 3
Here is the paper 3 exam pattern details as per the FCI category 3 notification pdf.
| Phase 2 Exam Pattern (Paper 3) | |||
| Section | No. of questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| General English | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
| General Awareness | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| General Intelligence | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes |
|
Computer Awareness (with special reference to MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Internet) |
30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 90 minutes |
FAQs
Check a few faqs regarding the FCI Assistant Grade 3 notification 2024 pdf.
Q: What are the posts recruited under the FCI category 3 notification 2024 pdf?
Under this FCI category 3 recruitment, candidates will be selected for Junior Engineer (JE), Assistant Grade 3 (Hindi), Assistant grade 3, & Steno grade 2 posts in various disciplines.
Q: What is the AG 3 salary as per the FCI Assistant Grade 3 notification pdf?
As per the FCI Assistant Grade 3 notification pdf, the AG 3 pay scale is Rs. 28200 – 79200.
Q: Where can I download the FCI Assistant Grade 3 notification 2024 pdf?
On this page, the direct link will be made available to download the FCI category 3 notification 2024 pdf.
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