FCI Syllabus 2019 PDF Download – JE, AG, Typist, Steno & Others With New Exam Patterns
Food Corporation of India has already released the FCI Syllabus for following posts.
- Junior Engineer (JE) – Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering
- Steno Grade-II
- Assistant Grade (AG) : AG-II Hindi, AG-III (General/ Accounts/ Technical/ Depot)
- Typist (Hindi)
Total Vacancies | 4103 |
Phase 1 Exam Date | 31st May – 3rd Jun 2019 |
Phase 2 Exam Date | Sep 2019 |
FCI Selection Process 2019
Generally, an aspirants who want to get a FCI job have to qualify in all three below stages or phases.
- Online Test (CBT Prelims Exam) : Phase-1 (Common for All Posts) & Phase-2 (CBT Main Exam – Based on Post)
- Skill Test
- Document Verification
After clearing all three above rounds, candidates will be posted as a FCI employee.
FCI Phase 1 Exam Pattern
This phase-1 online exam will be common for all the posts.
Test Name | No. of Qs | Max Marks (Duration) |
English Name | 30 | 30 (20 Mins) |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 (20 Mins) |
Numerical Aptitude | 35 | 35 (20 Mins) |
Total | 100 | 100 (60 Mins) |
This exam will be Objective Type questions based.
1/4th part of the question mark will be deducted on giving wrong answer.
Reasoning and Numerical part will in bilingual and English subject will be in English only.
FCI Phase 2 Exam Pattern
FCI Phase 2 is consist of two categories : First Exam Paper consisting of single exam only and Second Exam Paper consisting of two paper after qualifying for Phase-I.
- Paper-I is common for post code A, B, F, G, H and I.
- Paper-III is common for post code D and E.
- 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.
- Candidates applying for post code D will appear in Paper-III to be followed by Paper-IV.
- Online Test for phase II – Paper I, II, III & IV will be held in single sitting only.
Paper Type | No. of Qs and Marks | Negative Marks |
Paper I, II and V | 120 MCQs will carry equal marks i.e. 1 mark | Negative Marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer |
Post Specific Paper II | 60 MCQs each carrying 2 marks. | |
Paper IV (Subjective) | Two questions each carrying 60 marks | No negative marking |
FCI Phase 2 Paper 1 Syllabus
- Paper-1 will comprise of 120 Objective Type Questions for total duration 90 minutes.
- Syllabus : General Aptitude consisting of Reasoning/ General Intelligence, English Language, General Awareness, Computer Proficiency, Current Events, Data Analysis/ Numerical Ability/ Data Interpretation for the Post Code A {JE(Civil Engg.)}, B{JE(Electrical Mechanical Engg.)}, F{AG-III(General)}, G{AG-III(Accounts)}, H{AG-III(Technical)} & I {AG-III(Depot)}
FCI Phase 2 Paper 2 Syllabus
- It comprises of 60 Objective Type Questions for total 60 minutes.
- 60 MCQs for Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering for candidates applying for Post Code A{JE(Civil Engg.)}, B{JE(Electrical Mechanical Engg.)} to assess the post specific technical knowledge relevant to stream.
- 60 MCQs for Commerce particularly General Accounting and Finance for candidates applying for the post code G{AG-III(Accounts)} to assess the post specific technical knowledge to relevant stream.
- 60 MCQs on Agriculture, Botany and Zoology (Group A) or Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics (Group B) for candidates applying for the post code H {AG-III(Technical)} to evaluate the specific technical knowledge to relevant stream.
FCI Phase 2 Paper 3 Syllabus
- It comprises of 120 Objective Type Questions for total 90 minutes.
- Syllabus : General Hindi, General English, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Computer Knowledge for candidates applying for post code D {AG-II(Hindi)} and E{Typist (Hindi)}.
FCI Phase 2 Paper 4 Syllabus
- This paper 4 will be subjective in nature for time duration of 90 minutes.
- 2 passages will be given to translate into Hindi and English respectively.
- Each 2 question would carry 60 marks. Max. Marks for Paper 4 is 120.
- Paper 4 for the post of AG-II (Hindi) will be descriptive and conducted online. Candidates must be able to use following keyboard layout : (1) Inscript (2) Remington (GAIL).
FCI Phase 2 Paper 5 Syllabus
- It comprises of 120 Objective Type Questions for total 90 minutes.
- Syllabus : General English, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Computer Knowledge (specific knowledge of MS Word and Internet) for candidates applying for post code C {Steno Grade-II}.
FCI Paper 1 Syllabus 2019
Three section will come in FCI Paper 1 exam. Topics for these three sections are given below.
FCI Syllabus Reasoning
Topics | Types |
Analogy and Classification | Letter & Number, GK & Meaning based |
Series | Number Series, Alphabet Series, Mixed Series |
Coding & Decoding | Coding by analogy, coding by words, coding-decoding by letter shifting, etc. |
Blood Relations | basic questions |
Arrangement & Pattern | General series of alphabets, Random sequence of alphabets, Number arrangement, Dictionary or alphabet based etc. |
Direction & Distance | Problem based on route, network and distance travelled |
Computer Aptitude | Number system, Flow Chart, Routes and Network Etc. |
Inequalities | Mathematical & Coded Inequalities |
Puzzles | Seating Arrangement, Circular Arrangement, Linear Arrangement, Double Line Up Arrangement, Floor Puzzle etc. |
Analytical Decision Making | Coding Decoding, Scheduling, Direction and Distance, Blood Relation etc. |
Verbal Reasoning | Statement & Conclusion, Statement and Interfaces, Statements and Assumptions etc. |
FCI Syllabus For Numerical Ability
Topics | Types |
Simplification | BODMAS, Fraction, Decimal, Ratio & Proportion, etc. |
Number System | LCM, HCF, Integers, Rational Irrational Numbers |
Ratio & Proportion | Simple Ratios, Compound Ratios, Direct & Indirect Proportion etc. |
Mixture Problems | Questions based on Mixture of two or three quantities and their ratio |
Average | Average Weight/Height/Age/Marks, Average Money Expenditure, Average Temperature etc. |
Percentage | Calculation-oriented basic percentage Questions |
Time & Work | Work Efficiency, Work & Wages, Pipe & Cistern, Time & Work. |
Profit & Loss | Problem related to Dishonest Dealings, Successive Selling, Partnership & Discount and MP |
Interest | Simple, Compound, Interest etc. |
Speed, Time & Distance | Problems on Trains, Boats, Rivers, Relative Speed, etc. |
Mensuration | Problems related to area, surface area & volume of various geometrical shapes |
Permutation & Combination | Triangles, Circles, Chords, Quadrilaterals, Cubes, Cones etc. |
Probability | Heights and Distances, Trigonometric Ratios and Identities etc. |
Data Interpretation | Pie Chart, Line Chart, Bar Graph, Table |
FCI Syllabus For English Language
Topics | Types |
Grammar Section | Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Fill in the Blanks etc. |
Vocabulary | Synonyms, Antonyms, Spellings. |
Reading Comprehension | The passage will focus on topics like moral stories, humanities (medicine, psychology, arts, human behaviour, etc.), social issues economy, business, etc. |
Cloze Test | Questions based on a passage containing a particular idea. |
Idioms | Meaning of Idioms, One word Substitution. |
Error Detection | Questions based on finding error in a sentence or in a phrase etc. |
Verbal Ability | Questions based on Para Jumbles, Para Completion, Odd Man Out, Sentence jumble etc. can be asked. |
FCI Exam Syllabus 2019 PDF – Phase 2
Some technical posts syllabus for the subjects under Paper 2 are given below.
FCI Exam Syllabus for JE Civil Engineer
Food Corporation of India Exam Syllabus for Civil Engineer which come under Post Code A is tabulated below.
Parts | Topics |
Building Materials |
|
Surveying |
|
Estimating, Costing and Valuation |
|
Soil Mechanics |
|
Environmental Engineering |
|
Transportation Engineering |
|
Environmental Engineering |
|
Structural Engineering |
|
Concrete Technology |
|
RCC Designs |
|
Steel Design |
|
Construction Management |
|
FCI Syllabus for Electrical Mechanical Engineering
Syllabus for Electrical Mechanical Engineering which come under Post Code B is given below.
|
FCI Syllabus AG 3 Account
Syllabus for Assistant Grade III (Account) which come under Post Code G is given below.
Parts | Topics |
Basic |
|
Taxation |
|
Auditing |
|
Commercial Laws |
|
Basic of Computers |
|
FCI Syllabus for AG iii Technical
Syllabus for Assistant Grade III (Technical) which come under Post Code H is given below.
Parts | Topics |
Agriculture |
|
Botany |
|
Zoology |
|
Chemistry |
|
Physics |
Syllabus for Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Physics is grouped into following two categories:
Candidates must have selected any one of above group for the post of AG-III (Tech) at the time of filling online application. |
FCI Exam Analysis 2019
Aspirants can find the FCI exam analysis 2019 here by clicking on below link.
FCI Syllabus PDF Download
Candidates can download the Food Corporation of India PDF by clicking on below link.
You can join or visit at or or for always keep in touch with further updates.