Food Corporation of India has released an official notification for the post of Assistant General Manager and Medical Officer at their official website on 26th February 2021. All eligible and interested candidates can apply for the post of Assistant General Manager.
Interested candidates can apply for the FCI Category-2 zone-wise. This recruitment drive will fill vacancies to the post of Manager in North Zone, South Zone, East Zone, West Zone and North-East Zone. Candidates who qualify the online test and interview will be recruited as “Management Trainee” and will be required to undergo 6-months of training. Candidates who complete the training successfully will be finally recruited as Managers.
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Important Dates for the FCI Manager is given below:
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FCI Manager Events
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Important Dates
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FCI Manager 2021 Notification Release Date
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26th February 2021
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Start Date to Apply Online for FCI Manager Exam 2021
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1st March to 1st April 2021
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Last Date To Apply Online for FCI Exam 2021
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1st April 2021
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Availability of Admit Cards on the website for Download
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1st July 2021 to 18th July 2021
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FCI Manager Online Exam Dates
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17th & 18th July 2021
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FCI Manager Interview Dates
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To be Notified Later
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As per FCI Manager Recruitment 2021 Notification, FCI introduces the vacancies for the post of Assistant General Manager. The zone-wise vacancy distribution is mentioned below:
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Post
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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EWS
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UR
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Total
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PwBD
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a
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b
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c
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d & e
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Total
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Assistant General Manager (General Administration)
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3
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3
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9
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3
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12
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30
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01 (B, LV)
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-
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-
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-
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1
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Assistant General Manager (Technical)
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5
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1
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4
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3
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14
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27
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-
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01 (H
H)
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-
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-
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1
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Assistant General Manager (Accounts)
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4
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1
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3
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2
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12
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22
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-
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01 (H
H)
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-
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-
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1
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Assistant General Manager (Law)
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1
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1
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1
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1
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4
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8
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-
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-
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1 (OA, OL,
BL, OAL,
CP, LC, D,
AAV,
MD)
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-
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1
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Medical Officer
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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2
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Total
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14
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6
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17
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9
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43
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89
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1
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2
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1
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-
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4
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The eligibility criteria for the FCI Assistant General Manager follows two requisite:
Age Limit:
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Post Name
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Maximum Age Limit
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Manager (General)
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28 years
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Manager (Depot)
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28 years
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Manager (Movement)
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28 years
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Manager (Accounts)
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28 years
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Manager (Technical)
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28 years
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Manager (Civil Engineering)
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28 years
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Manager (Electrical, Mechanical Engineering)
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28 years
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Manager (Hindi)
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35 Years
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Educational Qualification:
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Post Name
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Educational Qualifications
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Manager (General)
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A) Graduate degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum 60% marks; OR
B) CA/ICWA/CS
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Manager (Depot)
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A) Graduate degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum 60% marks; OR
B) CA/ICWA/CS
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Manager (Movement)
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A) Graduate degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum 60% marks; OR
B) CA/ICWA/CS
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Manager (Accounts)
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i. Associate Membership of
a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; or
b) The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; OR
c) The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
OR
ii. B.Com from a recognized University and
(a) Post Graduate Full-time MBA (Fin) Degree/Diploma of minimum 2 years recognized by UGC/AICTE; OR
(b) Post Graduate Part-time MBA (Fin) Degree / Diploma (not in the nature of distance education) of minimum 3 years duration recognized by UGC/AICTE; OR
(c) Post Graduate MBA (Fin) Degree/Diploma by distance education mode recognized by UGC-AICTE- DEC Joint Committee.
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Manager (Technical)
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B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University. or
B. Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE; or
B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science & Technology or Food Technology or Food Processing Technology or Food
Process Engineering or Food Processing or Food Preservation Technology from a recognized University/ an institution
approved by the AICTE. or
B.Tech. degree or BE degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized University/an institution approved by the AICTE.
or
B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Bio-Technology or Industrial Bio-Technology or Bio-Chemical Engineering or Agricultural Bio-Technology from a recognized University/ an institution
approved by the AICTE;
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Manager (Civil Engineering)
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Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent
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Manager (Electrical, Mechanical Engineering)
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Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a Recognized University or equivalent.
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Manager (Hindi)
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(i) Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi with English as a subject at the Degree level. OR
Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in English with Hindi as a subject at the degree level. OR
Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with Hindi and English as a subject at the degree level. or
Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with English medium and Hindi as a subject at the degree level. or
Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with Hindi medium and English as a subject at the degree level.
(ii) 5 years experience of terminological work in Hindi and/ or translation work from English to Hindi or vice-versa preferably of technical or scientific literature. or
Five years of experience of teaching/research writing or journalism in Hindi
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The selection process will be consisting of Online tests, Interviews and Training.
Stage 1 -: Online Test (phases – I and II)
Stage 2 -: Interview
Stage 3 -: Training
Manager (Hindi):-
The selection process will be consisting of Online Test and Interview.
Stage 1 -: Online Test
Stage 2 -: Interview
All the candidates will be selected on the basis of online examinations (Phase-I & Phase-II) followed by Interview Process and Training. The online test will comprise of Phase-I and Phase-II exams. In the Phase-I of the online test, the test will be Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). Each question will carry an equal one mark.
For each wrong answer, there will be a 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.
FCI Manager Exam Pattern 2021 for Phase I
The FCI Manager Phase-I examination will be conducted online and Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). Candidates are allocated total duration of 60 Minutes to complete the preliminary exam. There is section-wise timing for all sections i.e. 20 minutes each. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and a maximum score of 100 marks.
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Sections
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No. of Questions
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Max. Marks
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Time Duration
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English Language
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30
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30
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20 minutes
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Reasoning Ability
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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Numerical Aptitude
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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Total
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100
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100
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60 minutes
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Note: Each question will carry an equal 01 (one) mark. For each wrong answer, there will be a 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 the final merit ranking.
FCI Manager Exam Pattern 2021 for Phase II
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Number of Papers
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Postcode
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Post
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One Paper Exam
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Paper I only
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A
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Manager (General)
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B
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Manager (Depot)
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C
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Manager (Movement)
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Two Paper Exam
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Paper I and Paper II
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D
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Manager (Accounts)
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E
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Manager (Technical)
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F
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Manager (Civil Engineering)
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G
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Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)
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Paper III and Paper IV
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H
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Manager (Hindi)
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Candidates applying for the post having code D, E, F and G will appear in Paper-I to be followed by Paper-II. The Online Test for Paper - I & Paper-II shall be held in single Engineering) sitting.
Candidates applying and for Postcode H will appear in Paper-III to be followed by Paper-IV. The online Test for Paper - III & Paper-IV shall be held in single sitting.
Paper-I is common for post code A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
Online Test for Paper - I & Paper - II and Paper - III & Paper IV shall be held in a single sitting.
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Paper Type
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No. of Questions / Marks
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Time
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Paper I
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120 Questions/ 120 Marks
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90 Minutes
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Paper 2
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60 Questions/ 120 Marks
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60 Minutes
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Paper 3
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120 Questions/ 120 Marks
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90 Minutes
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Paper 4
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i) 01 Passage for translation from Hindi to English (30 Marks)
ii) 01 Passage for translation from English to Hindi (30 Marks)
iii) 01 essay in Hindi (30 Marks)
iv) 01 Precis Writing in English (30 Marks).
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90 Minutes
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Note: There will be no negative marking in Phase-II of FCI Manager Examination.
FCI Assistant General Manager 2021 Syllabus
The syllabus for specified technical posts to assess the post-specific technical knowledge of relevant stream is as under:
FCI covers three sections in FCI Manager Phase-I exam i.e. English Language, Numerical Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. The details syllabus for FCI Manager 2021 Phase-I exam is mentioned below:
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English Language
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Reasoning Ability
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Numerical Aptitude
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Reading Comprehension
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Puzzles
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Approximation and Simplification
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Cloze Test
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Data Interpretation
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Data Sufficiency
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Fillers
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Inequalities (Quadratic Equations)
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Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems
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Sentence Errors
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Number Series
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HCF and LCM
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Vocabulary based questions
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Seating Arrangements
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Profit and Loss
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Sentence Improvement
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Direction Sense
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SI & CI, Problem on Ages
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Jumbled Paragraph/Sentences
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Blood Relation
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Work and Time
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Paragraph Fillers
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Syllogism
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Speed Distance and Time
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Paragraph Conclusion
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Order and Ranking
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Probability
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Paragraph/Sentences Restatement
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Coding-Decoding
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Mensuration
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Machine Input-Output
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Permutation and Combination
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Inequalities, Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series
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Average
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Data Sufficiency
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Ratio and Proportion
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Logical Reasoning
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Partnership
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Passage Inference
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Problems on Boats and Stream
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Statement, and Assumption,
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Problems on Trains
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Conclusion
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Mixture and Allegation
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Pipes and Cisterns
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Paper 1 (Duration – 90 minutes) (120 Marks) -:
120 Multiple Choice Questions of General Aptitude consisting of Reasoning, Data Analysis, Computer Awareness, General Awareness, Management and Current Affairs for the post of Manager (General / Depot / Movement / Accounts / Technical / Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering).
Paper 2 (Duration – 60 minutes) (120 Marks) -:
I. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on General Accounting and Finance for candidates applying for Manager (Accounts)
OR
II. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Engineering & Bio-Technology for candidates applying for Manager (Technical)
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III. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering for candidates applying for Manager (Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering).
I. FCI Manager (Accounts) (Post Code-D): This post has categories for specialized persons from Accounting, Finance, Taxes, Auditing and who has basic knowledge of Computers.
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Basic Accounting concept– This includes preparation of books of accounts and Accounting Standards.
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Financial Accounting –
(a) Analysis of Financial statement
(b) Budgeting & Budgetary control
(c) Working Capital management
(d) Capital Budgeting & Ratio Analysis
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Taxation –
(a) Income Tax including the filing of return, TDS, Advance Tax etc
(b) Goods & Services Tax.
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Auditing –
(a) Auditing Concepts and Methods
(b) Internal & External Audit of Companies
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Commercial Laws –
(a) Contract Act
(b) Companies Act
(c) Sales of Goods Act
(d) Negotiable Instrument Act
(e) Consumer Protection Act
(f) RTI Act
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Basic Computers
(a) Operating System
(b) Browsers
(c) Email
(d) Memory(Internal, External, portable)
(e) Chats
(f) Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
(g) Networks
II. FCI Manager 2021 (Technical) (Post Code-E): This post has categories for specialized persons from Agriculture, Biotechnology, Entomology, Chemistry field
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Agriculture
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Biotechnology
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Entomology
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Chemistry
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Food
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Statistics of Indian Agriculture (Cereals & Pulses)
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Microbes: Beneficial & Harmful
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Basic Entomology
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Physical Chemistry: Structure of Atoms, Chemical Bonding, Radioactivity
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PFA Act, 1964
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Food & Agriculture Microbiology
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Genetic Engineering
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Economic Entomology
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Inorganic Chemistry, Periodic Table, Basics Metals & Non-metals
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Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006/Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011
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Nutrition (Animal & Plant)
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Biotechnological Principles
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Beneficial and harmful insects
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Organic Chemistry, Basics of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, aldehydes and acids
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Right to Information Act, 2005
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Postharvest care of Cereals & Pulses
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Economic Biotechnology
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Integrated Post Management (IPM)
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Biochemistry (Carbohydrates, Proteins & Fats)
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Food grain Protection
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Pathogens & Control
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Storage Grain Insect pest
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Agriculture Extension
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Recent trends
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Vertebrate Pests
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III. FCI Manager 2021 Syllabus (Civil Engineering) (Post Code-F): This post has categories for specialised persons from Engineering, constructions, building, Surveying, Soil Engineering, Design
1. Engineering Materials & Construction Technology:
(a) Selection of site for the construction
(b) Engineering Materials & Construction Technology
(c) Planning and orientation of buildings, acoustics
(d) Ventilation and air conditioning
(e) Building and highway materials, Stones, Bricks timber, Lime, Cement Mortar, Plain and reinforced Cement Concrete, Bitumen, Asphalt
2. Building Materials:
(a) Stone, Lime, Glass, Plastics, Steel, FRP, Ceramics, Aluminium, Fly Ash, Basic Admixtures,
(b) Timber, Bricks and Aggregates Classification, properties and selection criteria, Cement etc
3. Construction Practice, Planning and Management:
(a) Construction Planning
(b) Equipment, site investigation
(c) Tendering Process and Contract Management
(d) Quality Control, Productivity, Operation Cost
(e) Land acquisition, Labor safety and welfare
4. Surveying:
(a) Surveying
(b) Leveling, temporary and permanent adjustments of levels and Theodolite
(c) Use of theodolite
(d) Tachometry
(e) Trigonometrically and Triangulation survey
(f) Contours and contouring
(g) Computations of areas and volumes
5. Soil/Geotechnical Engineering:
(a) Classification of soil
(b) Field identification tests
(c) Water content, specific gravity, voids ratio, porosity, Soil permeability and its determination in the laboratory and field
(d) Darcy’s law, Flow nets its Characteristics
(e) Local and general shear failures
(f) Plate load test
(g) Stability of simple slopes
6. Highway and bridges:
(a) Classification of road land width
(b) Flexible pavements
(c) WBM courses, sub-base, sand bitumen base curse, crushed cement concrete base / sub-base course
(d) Prime and tack coats
(e) surface dressing
(f) Asphaltic concrete, seal coats
7. Structural Analysis:
(a) Strength of materials
(b) Bending moments and shear force
(c) Suspended Cables
(d) Concepts and use of Computer-Aided Design
8. Design of steel structures:
(a) Principles of working stress methods
(b) Design of tension and compression members
(c) Design of beams and beam column connections, built-up sections, Girders, Industrial roofs
(d) Principles of Ultimate load design
9. Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures:
(a) Principles of working stress methods
(b) Design of tension and compression members
(c) Design of beams and beam-column connections, built-up sections, Girders, Industrial roofs
(d) Principles of Ultimate load design
10. Estimating, Costing and Valuation:
(a) estimate, analysis of rates, earthwork
(b) Brick, RCC work shuttering, Painting, Flooring, Plastering flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles, etc
(c) Valuation- Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation
IV. FCI Manager 2021 syllabus (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) (Post Code-G):
(a) Thermodynamics
(b) Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
(c) Theory of Machines, Machine Design
(d) Strength of Materials, Engineering Materials
(e) Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering
(f) Production Planning and Control
(g) Material handling
(h) Electrical Circuits, Network theorems, EM Theory
(g) Strength of Materials, Engineering Materials
(i) Electrostatics, Material Science (Electric Materials), Electrical Measurements,
(j) Elements of Computation Power Apparatus and Systems (Power System: Power generation; Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear & Solar power production, and Transmissions)
(k) Electromechanics, Control Systems, Electronics and Communications, Estimation and costing, Use of computers
V. FCI Manager 2021 syllabus (Hindi) (Post Code-H):
Paper 3 (Duration-90 minutes) (120 Marks) -:
120 Multiple Choice Questions on General Hindi, General English, General Awareness, General Intelligence, Computer Awareness, Management and Current Affairs for candidates applying for the Post Code H Manager (Hindi).
Paper 4 (Duration-90 minutes) (120 Marks) (Subjective Test) -:
i. 01 Passage for translation from Hindi to English (30 Marks)
ii. 01 Passage for translation from English to Hindi (30 Marks)
iii. 01 essay in Hindi (30 Marks)
iv. 01 Precis Writing in English (30 Marks).
For appearing in Paper-IV Manager (Hindi) candidate should be able to use the following keyboard layouts:
1. Inscript
2. Remington (GAIL)
FCI Manager has a decent salary at all the postcodes. Here are the details regarding the details of FCI Manager 2021:
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Selected candidates will serve as Management Trainees for a period of six months.
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The only consolidated stipend will be paid to them at the rate of Rs. 40000/- (Forty thousand only) per month during the training period.
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Management Trainees will be considered for absorption as Managers in the IDA Pay scale of Rs. 40000 – 140000 upon successful completion of a training period of six months.
There is no pre-exam training for FCI Exam.
How to apply for FCI Manager Recruitment 2021?
FCI Manager Recruitment 2021: Zone-Wise Application Process
Candidates need to apply during September – October 2020 to appear for the FCI online test for Manager Recruitment in the Food Corporation of India. Follow the given steps to apply for the FCI Category-2 Manager Recruitment 2019:
Step 1: Visit FCI Category-II Recruitment Online Application Link
Step 2: Read the recruitment notification by clicking on “Recruitment Advertisement FCI Category II”
Step 3: Now apply for the post by clicking on the zone you want to join such as “North Zone” or other zones mentioned in the above link
Step 4: Click on “Apply Online”
Step 5: Register & Apply for the FCI Recruitment by filling all the required details
Step 6: Upload scanned images of Photograph, Signature and Left Thumb Impression
Step 7: Click on 'Final Submit' after re-checking and verifying all the details filled in the form.
Step 8: Make Fee Payment
Step 9: Save the payment slip & confirmation slip
Application Fee: Candidates can make the fee payment by Debit Cards/CreditCards/Internet Banking/Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets/UPI. The Application Fee is:
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Category
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Fee
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General
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Rs 800
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SC/ST/PwBD/Women
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Nil
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FCI Manager Phase-1 Exam Analysis 2019
FCI (Food Corporation of India) is conducting the FCI Manager Phase 1 exam on 28th November 2019. The analysis of the Phase 1 exam will help the aspirants in determining the expected cut-off and the possibility of passing the exam.
FCI Manager Phase-1 Exam Analysis 2019: Good Attempts
The good attempts as per the review of students in the FCI Phase-1 exam are given in the table below. Candidates can check the estimated good attempts that will give an idea about the expected cut-off. It is clarified that good attempts are solely based on the review of students.
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Subject
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Good Attempts
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Time
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English Language
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23-26
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20 minutes
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Reasoning Ability
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22-25
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20 minutes
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Quantitative Aptitude
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22-24
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20 minutes
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Total
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70-77
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60 minutes
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FCI Manager Phase 1 Exam Analysis 2019: English Language
The overall level of the English Language section was Easy to Moderate. Candidates were easily able to attempt 25+ questions in 20 minutes.
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Level
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Reading Comprehension
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09
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Easy-Moderate
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Single Fillers
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06
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Easy
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Phrasal Verb
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03
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Easy
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Sentence Correction
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03
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Easy-Moderate
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Para Jumble
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05
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Easy-Moderate
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Word Arrangement
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04
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Easy
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Total
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30
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Easy-Moderate
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FCI Manager Phase-1 Exam Analysis 2019: Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability section was easy to moderate. A total of 35 questions were divided and Puzzles & Sitting arrangement dominated this section. Some of the important points to note down from this section are:
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One Box-based puzzle was asked
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One circular sitting arrangement
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One sitting arrangement with 12 people sitting in parallel rows facing towards North & other towards south
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One puzzle with 8 people with their age and fruit
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Level
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Inequality
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5
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Easy to Moderate
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Puzzles and Seating Arrangement (4)
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20
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Easy to Moderate
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Alphanumeric Series
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1
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Easy
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Syllogism
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5
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Easy
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Misc.
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4
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Moderate
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Total
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35
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Easy to Moderate
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FCI Manager Phase-1 Exam Analysis 2019: Quantitative Aptitude
The Quantitative Aptitude section requires efficiency and speed. Candidates have to attempt maximum questions with accuracy in 20 minutes. The overall level of the Quantitative Aptitude section was moderate
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Topic
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No. Of questions
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Level
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DI (2)
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10
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Moderate
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Number Series
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5
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Easy to moderate
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Ratio
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2
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Easy
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Quadratic Equation
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5
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Easy
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Miscellaneous
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15
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Moderate
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Total
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35
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Moderate
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The final result of the Assistant General Manager has been released by the Food Corporation of India on 28th July 2021 on its official website i.e fci.gov.in.The exam was held on 17th July & 18th July 2021. Those candidates who had appeared in the written exam can check their results through the given link.
Click here to download the FCI Manager Result
Ques.1 What is the Exam Dates of FCI Manager 2021 exam?
Ans: Food Corporation of India released the exam dates for the post of Assistant General Manager Exam on 17th and 18th July 2021.
Ques.2 What is the last date to apply online for FCI Manager Recruitment 2021 Exam?
Ans: The last date to apply online for FCI Manager Recruitment will be released.
Ques.3 What is the FCI Manager's salary?
Ans: Once Management Trainees completed the training period of six months will be considered for absorption as Managers in the IDA Pay scale of Rs. 40000 - 140000.
Ques.4 What is the syllabus of the FCI Manager exam 2021?
Ans: The FCI Manager Phase I Syllabus consists of 3 sections including Reasoning Ability, Numerical Aptitude and English Language. For the detailed Syllabus click on the link mentioned above.