FSSAI Recruitment 2021-22 - CBT Dates(Out), Pattern, Eligibility, Admit Card, Result
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released the recruitment notification for a total of 233 vacancies to be filled through Direct Recruitment Basis. The recruitment is being done for different posts viz. Technical Officer, Food Analyst, Assistant Manager, Central Food Safety Officer, Personal Assistant, Hindi Translator, Junior Assistant Grade-I. The application process is over and the online exam dates are announced by the exam conducting authority. For more details on important dates, eligibility, pattern, syllabus, and result for FSSAI Recruitment 2021-22, check out the complete article.
Latest Update:
- Admit card for the FSSAI Recruitment 2021-22 will be released in March 2022.
- The FSSAI Exam CBT-1 was scheduled from 17th to 20th January 2022. (Postponed)
- The application process for the FSSAI Recruitment 2021-22 has ended on 12th November 2021
FSSAI Recruitment 2021-22 Overview
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Recruitment Name |
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) 2021-22 |
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Recruitment Conducting Authority |
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) |
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Official Website |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Exam Mode |
Online |
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Job Location |
Across India |
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Vacancies |
233 |
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FSSAI Recruitment 2022 Important Dates
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FSSAI Recruitment Events |
Important Dates |
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Notification release date |
30th September 2021 |
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Application process begins |
13th October 2021 |
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Application process ends |
12th November 2021 |
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Last date for application fee submission |
17th November 2021 |
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Admit card availability |
March 2022 |
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CBT-1 dates |
28th, 29th, 30th, 31st March 2022 |
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CBT-2 dates |
To be notified |
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CBT-1 Exam Schedule
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Exam Dates |
Shift and Exam Timing |
For Posts |
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28th March 2022 |
Shift II (2 PM to 5 PM) |
Assistant Manager (Social Work/Psychology/ Labour and Social Welfare/ Library Science) |
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Assistant Manager (Journalism/ Mass Communication/ Public Relation) |
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Assistant Manager (IT) |
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29th March 2022 |
Shift I (9 AM to 12 Noon) |
IT Assistant |
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Hindi Translator |
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Shift II (2 PM to 5 PM) |
Personal Assistant |
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30th March 2022 |
Shift I (9 AM to 12 Noon) |
Junior Assistant Grade-I |
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Food Analyst |
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Shift II (2 PM to 5 PM) |
Central Food Safety Officer |
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31st March 2022 |
Shift I (9 AM to 12 Noon) |
Technical Officer |
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Shift II (2 PM to 5 PM) |
Assistant |
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FSSAI Recruitment 2022 Pattern & Syllabus
The selection process for all posts differs. The details are mentioned here:
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Posts |
Selection Process |
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Food Analyst |
Written Test + Interview |
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Technical Officer |
CBT-1 + CBT-2 |
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Central Food Safety Officer |
CBT-1 + CBT-2 |
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Assistant Manager (IT) |
CBT-1 + CBT-2 |
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Assistant Manager |
CBT-1 + CBT-2 |
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Hindi Translator |
CBT |
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Assistant |
CBT |
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Personal Assistant |
CBT + Proficiency in Shorthand and Typing |
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IT Assistant |
CBT |
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Junior Assistant Grade-I |
CBT |
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Pattern for the CBT Stages
The CBTs will be of 2 hours duration where 100 objective type questions will be asked. Each question will be of 4 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. Detailed pattern is mentioned below:
For Central Food Safety Officer and Technical Officer
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Subjects |
Number of Questions |
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General Awareness |
5 |
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General Intelligence |
5 |
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English Language and Comprehension |
5 |
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Computer Literacy |
10 |
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FSSAI - Role, Function, Initiatives |
25 |
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Indian and International Food Laws |
25 |
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Subject Matter Knowledge |
25 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
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For Assistant and Junior Assistant Grade-I
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Subjects |
Number of Questions |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
20 |
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General Intelligence |
20 |
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English Language |
15 |
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FSSAI - Role, Function, Initiatives |
10 |
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Computer Literacy |
10 |
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General Awareness |
25 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
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For Assistant Director
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Subjects |
Number of Questions |
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General Awareness |
5 |
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General Intelligence |
5 |
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English Language and Comprehension |
5 |
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FSSAI - Role, Function, Initiatives |
10 |
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Indian and International Food Laws |
10 |
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Computer Literacy |
10 |
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Subject Matter Knowledge |
55 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
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For Assistant Manager (IT) and IT Assistant
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Subjects |
Number of Questions |
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General Awareness |
10 |
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General Intelligence |
10 |
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English Language and Comprehension |
5 |
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FSSAI - Role, Function, Initiatives |
5 |
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Indian and International Food Laws |
5 |
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Subject Matter Knowledge |
65 |
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TOTAL |
100 |
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For Hindi Translator
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Paper |
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
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Paper 1 |
General Hindi |
100 |
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General English |
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Paper 2 |
Translation and Essay Descriptive Paper |
4 questions (25 marks each) |
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Syllabus for FSSAI Recruitment 2021-22
Candidates can download the complete syllabus from the official website. Here is the syllabus for common subjects.
General Intelligence: Analogies, Arithmetical number series, Space visualization, Similarities and Differences, Relationship concepts, Problem-solving, Analysis, Verbal and figure classification, Visual memory, Decision making, Judgment, Arithmetical reasoning, Discriminating observations, Non-verbal series
General Awareness: Economic scene, History, Geography, Culture, General Polity including Indian Constitution, Sports and scientific research, Current Affairs
English Language: General English, Grammar – noun, pronoun, adjectives, verbs, prepositions, conjunctions, use of ‘a’ ‘an” and ‘the’, idioms and phrases, Finding errors, Sentence improvement, Passage based questions, Direct/indirect speech, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumbles, Miscellaneous, Word substitution, Synonyms and antonyms, Spotting errors in sentences, Spelling error.
Computer Literacy: Knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) including basic commands, emails, Google Docs, commonly used social media handles (Whattsapp, FB, Twitter, etc).
FSSAI Recruitment 2022 Eligibility
Nationality
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 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in the country, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zaire, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in the country.
Educational Qualification and Work Experience
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Post Name |
Educational Qualification |
Work Experience |
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Food Analyst |
Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Food Technology/ Dairy Chemistry/ Food and Nutrition/ Bachelor of Technology in Dairy or Oil/ Degree in Veterinary Sciences from a recognised University |
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Technical Officer |
Master’s degree from a recognised institute in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Food Technology/ Food & Nutrition/ Food Science & Technology/ Edible Oil Technology/ Microbiology/ Agricultural/ Dairy Technology/ Horticultural Sciences/ Industrial Microbiology/ Toxicology/ Public Health/ Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Fruit & Vegetable Technology/ Food Safety & Quality Assurance OR PG Diploma (minimum one year) in Food Safety/ Food Processing/ Food Science/ Quality Assurance in Food/ Nutrition/ Dairy Science/ Dietetic and Public Health/ Bakery Science/ Post Harvest Technology from a government recognised University/ Institute. OR BE/ B.Tech. in Food Technology/ Biotechnology/ Dairy Technology/ Oil Technology/ Food Process Engineering/ Food Processing Technology/ Food Safety & Quality Assurance/ Fruit & Vegetable Technology OR Bachelor’s degree (not less than four years) in Medecine/ Fisheries/ Veterinary Sciences/ Animal Sciences. |
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Central Food Safety Officer |
Degree in Food Technology/ Biotechnology/ Dairy Technology/ Oil Technology/ Veterinary Sciences/ Agricultural Science/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology or Master’s degree in Chemistry. |
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Assistant |
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University |
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Junior Assistant Grade-I |
12th standard or equivalent from a recognised board |
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Hindi Translator |
Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject from a recognised University |
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Personal Assistant |
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University with proficiency in shorthand (80 WPM) and typing (40 WPM - English) and/or (35 WPM - Hindi) |
Should be proficient in using MS Office and the internet etc. |
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Assistant Manager (IT) |
B.Tech. or M.Tech. in Computer Science or other engineering discipline or MCA. |
Total experience - 5 years Minimum 3 years experience in relevant fields. |
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IT Assistant |
Bachelor’s degree with minimum one year PG Diploma/ Degree in Computer Application or Information Technology or equivalent degree OR Bachelor’s degree in Computer Application or equivalent degree |
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Assistant Manager |
Postgraduate degree or diploma (full time) in Journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation from a recognised University OR OR Bachelor’s degree in Library Sciences or Library and Information Science from a recognised University |
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FSSAI Recruitment 2022 Application Process
The application process for the FSSAI Recruitment 2021-22 was carried from 13th October to 12th November 2021. Interested and eligible candidates were required to apply for the recruitment only through the official website.
Steps for Filling the Application Form for FSSAI Recruitment 2021-22
- Visit the official website at https://fssai.gov.in/.
- Scroll down and look for the ‘Jobs@FSSAI (Careers)’ option at the bottom.
- Search for the job post and click on the ‘Apply Online’
- Complete the registration process by providing the basic details.
- Now, log in using your email ID and password.
- Complete the remaining application form.
- Upload the scanned images of the photograph and signature in the required format.
- Pay the application fee and ‘Submit’ the form.
- Download the confirmation page and save it for future reference.
Application Fee
The category-wise application fee details are as under:
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Categories |
Application Fee Amount |
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General/ OBC |
₹ 1500/- |
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SC/ ST/ EWS/ PwBD/ Women/ Ex-Servicemen |
₹ 500/- |
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NOTE: Candidates are required to bear the bank charges. The fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.
FSSAI Recruitment 2022 Other Details
FSSAI Recruitment 2021-22 Admit Card
- FSSAI will release the admit cards for the CBT-1 in March 2022.
- Those who have successfully applied for the exam can download the admit card using their login credentials.
- Admit card is a mandatory document for appearing in the exam.
- Carry it along with a valid ID proof to the exam center.
FSSAI Recruitment Result 2021-22
- The result for CBTs for the FSSAI recruitment 2021-22 will be released on the official website.
- The final result/ merit list will be prepared based on the different stages of the selection process.
For those where interviews will be taken, the final result will be announced after the interview.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question 1: When will the CBT-2 dates be announced?
The CBT-2 exam dates will be announced after the CBT-1 result is released.
Question 2: Can I apply for more than one post?
Yes. You need to apply separately for each post.
Question 3: Will there be interviews for all posts of the FSSAI recruitment?
No. Interviews will be held only for a few posts as mentioned above in the article.
Question 4: Will I be given the option to choose the exam center?
Yes. You can provide exam center choices while filling up the application form. Exam centers for CBT-1 and CBT-2 will be different.
Question 5: When will be the final result announced for the FSSAI recruitment 2021-22?
The final result date is not announced yet.
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