FSSAI CBT- Stage-1 Notification 2021
Updated On : 11 Mar, 2022
FSSAI OVERVIEW
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) invited applications from bright candidates across India for the post of Assistant, Personal Assistant, Food Analyst, Technical Officer, and Other Posts under the FSSAI Recruitment 2021.
Job Aspirants have applied through the online mode on FSSAI’s official website from 13th October to 12th November 2021.
Highlights of the Post:
Name of the Post | Principal Manager, Manager, Deputy Director, etc(Advt No:01/2021) Food Analyst, Technical Officer, Assistant, Personal Assistant, etc.(Advt No:04/2021) |
Number of Vacancies | 38(Advt No:01/2021) 233(Advt No:(04/2021) |
Application Mode | Online |
Starting Date of application | 16th April 2021(Advt No:01/2021) 13th October 2021(Advt No:04/2021) |
Closing Date of application | 15th May 2021(Advt No:01/2021) 12th November 2021(Advt No:04/2021) |
Exam Date | 28th March to 31st March 2022 |
Admit Card | To be released soon |
Job Location | Across India |
Official Website |
To check the Official Notification released by the FSSAI’s on its official website click here:
Direct Recruitment for various posts in Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
FSSAI APPLICATION
Application Fees
Below are the category-wise application fee and Intimation charges details.
Sl No. | Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total* |
1 | General/OBC | Rs 1000/- | Rs 500/- | Rs 1500/- |
2 | SC/ST/EWS/Women/Ex-Servicemen/ PwBD | Nil | Rs 500/- | Rs 500/- |
Candidates who applied for the multiple posts were required to register separately for each post.
Admit Card
The admit card for the CBT-1 examination will be released by the board 15 days prior to the exam date. Candidates are advised to keep visiting the official website regularly for updates.
Steps to download Admit Card 2021 have been given below.
Step 1: In order to download Admit card first visit the website of FSSAI Click Here
Step 2: Click on the “Admit Card” link in the “What's New” section of the homepage and look for the ‘FSSAI Written Exam Admit Card’.
Step 3: Enter your User ID and Password which you generated during the registration/application process to open and download the admit card.
Step 4: Take a printout of your admit card for future reference.
FSSAI ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Nationality: a candidate must be either:
a citizen of India, or
a subject of Nepal, or
a subject of Bhutan, or
a Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India,
or a person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit
Post-wise maximum age limit as per the Advt No:04/2021 for the FSSAI Job vacancies are given below:
Post Name | Age Limit |
Food Analyst | 35 years |
Technical Officer | 30 years |
Central Food Safety Officer (CFSO) | 30 years |
Assistant Manager (IT) | 30 years |
Assistant Manager | 30 years |
Assistant | 30 years |
Hindi Translator | 30 years |
Personal Assistant | 30 years |
IT Assistant | 30 years |
Junior Assistant Grade- 1 | 25 years |
Relaxation in Age Limits (as on the closing date of application):
Category | Age relaxation |
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
Persons With Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 Years |
PwBD + SC/ST | 15 Years |
PwBD + OBC | 13 Years |
Ex-Servicemen (ExS) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried | Upto 35 Years of age |
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST) | Upto 40 Years of age |
Educational Qualification:
Below is the post-wise detailed educational qualification details.
Post Name | Educational Qualification |
Food Analyst | Master’s degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Dairy Chemistry or Food Technology, Food and Nutrition or Bachelor of Technology in Dairy or Oil or degree in Veterinary Sciences from a recognized university |
Technical Officer | Master Degree from a recognized University or Institution in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food Technology or Food Science & Technology or Food & Nutrition or Edible Oil Technology or Microbiology or Dairy Technology or Agricultural or horticultural Sciences or Industrial Microbiology or Toxicology or Public Health or Life Science or Biotechnology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance. OR PG Diploma of at least one year duration in Food Safety or Food Science or Food Processing or Quality Assurance in Food sector or Dietetic and Public Health or Nutrition or Dairy Science or Bakery Science or Post Harvest Technology from a Govt. recognized University Or BE or B.Tech in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Food Process Engineering or Food Processing Technology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance or Bachelor’s degree (not less than four years duration) in Medicine or Veterinary sciences or Fisheries or Animal Sciences |
Central Food Safety Officer (CFSO) | Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Master’s Degree in Chemistry or degree in medicine from a recognized University |
Assistant Manager (IT) | B. Tech or M. Tech in Computer Science or any other relevant Engineering Discipline or MCA or Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant field |
Assistant Manager | Post Graduate Degree or Diploma (Full Time courses) in journalism or Mass communication or Public Relation from a recognized university or Institute Or Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Social Work or psychology or Labour and Social Welfare from a recognized university or Institute Or Bachelor’s degree in Library Sciences or Library and Information Science of a recognized University or Institute |
Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution. |
Hindi Translator | Masters degree from a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master’s degree from a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master’s degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master’s degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level; OR Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level; |
Personal Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution |
IT Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree with at least one year PG Diploma/Degree in Computer Application or Information Technology or equivalent degree in relevant field |
Junior Assistant Grade- 1 | 12th Standard or equivalent |
FSSAI EXAM PATTERN
The detailed FSSAI Exam Pattern for the various posts for CBT has been given below.
Technical Officer and Central Food Safety Officer
The exam is divided into two parts, i.e.
Part A – General Aptitude and Computer literacy
Part B – Functional Knowledge test
Subject | No. Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
Part A: General Aptitude & Computer Literacy | 40 | 40 | 180 Minutes |
Part B: Functional Knowledge | 80 | 80 |
FSSAI Assistant Manager (IT)
Subject | No. Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
General Intelligence | 10 | 10 | 180 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 10 | 10 | |
English Language | 5 | 5 | |
Indian and International Food Laws | 5 | 5 | |
FSSAI: Roles, functions and initiatives | 10 | 10 | |
Engineering Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
Computer Science and Information Technology | 50 | 50 | |
Total | 120 |
FSSAI Assistant Manager
Subject | No. Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
General Intelligence | 10 | 10 | 180 Minutes |
General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
Computer Literacy | 10 | 10 | |
FSSAI - Role, Functions, Initiatives (A General Understanding) | 10 | 10 | |
Miscellaneous (Attempt questions from anyone section) | 80 | 80 | |
Total | 120 |
FSSAI Assistant & Junior Assistant Grade-I
Subject | No. Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
General Intelligence | 20 | 20 | 180 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
English Language | 10 | 10 | |
General Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
Computer Literacy | 25 | 25 | |
FSSAI - Role, Functions, Initiatives (A General Understanding) | 25 | 25 | |
Total | 120 |
FSSAI Personal Assistant
Subjects | No of Questions | Maximum marks | Exam Duration |
General Intelligence | 20 | 20 | 180 Mins |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 | |
English | 10 | 10 | |
General Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
Computer Literacy | 25 | 25 | |
FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 25 | 25 | |
Total | 120 |
FSSAI IT Assistant
A single 180-minute computer-based test will be conducted for this exam with 120 multiple-choice questions.
Subjects | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
General Intelligence | 10 | 10 | 180 minutes |
General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
English | 5 | 5 | |
Indian and International Food Laws | 5 | 5 | |
FSSAI- Roles, functions and Initiatives | 10 | 10 | |
Engineering Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
Computer Science and Information Technology | 50 | 50 | |
Total | 120 |
Note:
Each correct answer is worth four points, while each incorrect response is worth one point.
FSSAI Hindi Translator
This paper will be held in two parts, i.e. Paper I and Paper II.
Subject | No. Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
Paper I General Intelligence Quantitative Aptitude General Awareness Computer Literacy FSSAI (Roles, Functions, etc) | 60 | 60 | 180 minutes |
Paper II Translation, Noting, Drafting, etc. | 60 | 60 | |
Total | 120 |
FSSAI SYLLABUS
Detailed topics of common sections of FSSAI Syllabus 2021
Part A: General Aptitude | |
Subject | Topics |
General Intelligence | Analogies, Similarities and differences, Space visualization, Problem-solving, Analysis, judgment, decision making Visual memory, Discriminating observations, Relationship concepts Arithmetical reasoning, Verbal and figure classification, Arithmetical number series Non-verbal series etc. |
General Awareness | Environment and its application to society. Knowledge of current events and matters of everyday observation India and neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, sports and scientific research, etc. |
English language and Comprehension | Vocabulary, Grammar, Would include questions on comprehension, One word substitution Synonyms and antonyms, Spelling error, spotting errors in sentences Grammar – noun, pronoun, adjectives, verbs, prepositions, conjunctions, use of ‘a’ ‘an” and ‘the’, idioms and phrases, etc. Parts of Speech |
Computer Literacy | Knowledge of MS office (word, excel, PowerPoint) including basic commands Google Doc, emails Commonly use social media handles (Whattsapp, FB, Twitter, etc) |
Part B: Functional Knowledge | |
Subject | Topics |
Indian and International Food Laws: An Overview (25 Questions) | Food Safety and Standards Act of India, 2006: Provision, definitions, and different sections of the Act and implementation. FSS Rules and Regulations Overview of other relevant national bodies (e.g. APEDA, BIS EIC, MPEDA, Spice Board, etc.) International Food Control Systems/Laws, Regulations and Standards/Guidelines with regard to Food Safety- Overview of CODEX Alimentarius Commission (History, Members, Standard setting and Advisory mechanisms: JECFA, JEMRA JMPR): WTO agreements (SPS/TBT) Important national and international accreditation bodies |
FSSAI - Role, Functions, Initiatives: A General Understanding (25 Questions) | Genesis and Evolution of FSSAI Structure and Functions of Food Authority Overview of systems and processes in Standards, Enforcement, Laboratory ecosystem, Imports, Third-Party Audit, etc. Promoting safe and wholesome Food (Eat Right India, Food Fortification, SNF, Clean Street Food Hub, RUCO, and various other social and behavioural change initiatives) Training and capacity building Role of State Food Authorities |
For detailed post-wise syllabus refer to the official Syllabus Pdf by the board. FSSAI Post-wise Syllabus PDF
FSSAI SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process set by the board for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 is as follows:
Step 1: Written Examination
Step 2: Interview
FSSAI POST
FSSAI had announced a total of 233 vacancies for the various posts. Go through the table given below to know about the post-wise number of vacancies as per the FSSAI Recruitment 2021.
Post Name | Number of Posts |
Food Analyst | 04 |
Technical Officer | 125 |
Central Food Safety Officer (CFSO) | 37 |
Assistant Manager (IT) | 04 |
Assistant Manager | 04 |
Assistant | 33 |
Hindi Translator | 01 |
Personal Assistant | 19 |
IT Assistant | 03 |
Junior Assistant Grade- 1 | 03 |
Total | 233 |
NOTE: Only bonafide Indian citizens are eligible for this FSSAI Career.
FSSAI SALARY
The selected candidate will be appointed on the different posts as per the 7th commission and in the different pay level which is mentioned below:
Post Name | Pay level |
Food Analyst | 10 |
Technical Officer | 7 |
Central Food Safety Officer (CFSO) | 7 |
Assistant Manager (IT) | 7 |
Assistant Manager | 7 |
Assistant | 6 |
Hindi Translator | 6 |
Personal Assistant | 6 |
IT Assistant | 6 |
Junior Assistant Grade- 1 | 4 |
NOTE:
Selected candidates will receive a starting basic salary in the Pay Level specified for each post, as well as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Children Education Allowance, LTC, and other benefits normally available to Central Government employees.
Medical facilities for self and dependents under CGHS regulations in Delhi (NCR) and CS(MA) guidelines in the rest of the country will be available in addition to basic salary and other allowances. In addition to the benefit of gratuity, selected candidates will be governed by the defined contributory National Pension System (NPS).
