The advertisement for recruitment of Category 2 and Category 3 positions will be released by the Food Corporation of India in the next few weeks. Individuals who are seeking jobs in various positions under the FCI should know that the notification is likely to be released in January 2025.
If you are among those who are eagerly waiting for the release of advertisement for recruitment for Category 2 and Category 3 positions, you should know that the application form is likely to be available on the official website for four weeks. After its release, a direct link to apply will be also made available below.
FCI Recruitment 2024
The FCI will soon release the advertisement for recruitment of Category 2 and Category 3 positions should know that the advertisement is anticipated to be released in January 2025, which will be followed by a four week application window. To apply, individuals may be required to provide details, attach documents and make fee payment.
| Country | India |
| Organization | Food Corporation of India (FCI) |
| Post Name | Category 2: Manager (General/Depot/Movement/Accounts/Technical, etc.); Category 3: Junior Engineer (JE), Steno Grade II, Assistant Grade III, etc. |
| Number of Vacancies | To be disclosed with the release of the official notification. |
| Eligibility Criteria | Category 2: Graduate with 60% marks or relevant qualifications (e.g., CA/ICWA/CS); Category 3: Graduate in relevant fields (e.g., Agriculture, Commerce). Age limit: 21–28 years (varies by post). |
| Application Fee | Category 2: ₹800 (Male UR/OBC/EWS); No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Female; Category 3: ₹500 (Male UR/OBC/EWS); No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Female. |
| Selection Process | Written Exam (Computer-Based Test) followed by an Interview for selected candidates. |
| Notification Date | January 2025 (Expected) |
| Official Website | https://fci.gov.in/ |
FCI Recruitment 2024: Vacancy
The number of vacancies for the recruitment for Category 2 and Category 3 positions under the Food Corporation of India will be disclosed with the release of advertisement. Individuals need to know that the category-wise number of positions for each post will be available on the notification brochure to be released by FCI in the next few days.
FCI Recruitment 2024: Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criterias for recruitment against the Category 2 and Category 3 positions is available below in terms of educational qualification and age limit, in order to check that you are eligible to apply or not, you are required to go through the tabulated data.
Category 2:
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| Manager (General/Depot/Movement/Accounts/Technical/Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) | Graduate with 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS | 21 to 28 years |
| Manager (Hindi) | Master’s in Hindi with English at degree level + 5 years of translation experience | 21 to 35 years |
| Manager (Accounts) | CA/ICWA/CS or B.Com with MBA (Finance) | 21 to 28 years |
| Manager (Technical) | B.Sc. in Agriculture or B.Tech/B.E. in Food Science | 21 to 28 years |
| Manager (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering) | Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering | 21 to 28 years |
Category 3:
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| Junior Engineer (JE) | Graduation in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Diploma + 1-year experience | 21 to 28 years |
| Steno Grade II | Graduate + ‘O’ level DOEACC or Degree in Computer Science + 80 wpm shorthand & 40 wpm typing | 21 to 25 years |
| Assistant Grade III (General/Depot) | Graduate in any discipline | 21 to 27 years |
| Assistant Grade III (Accounts) | Graduate in Commerce | 21 to 27 years |
| Assistant Grade III (Technical) | Graduate in Agriculture or related fields | 21 to 27 years |
| Typist (Hindi) | Graduation + 30 wpm typing speed in Hindi | 21 to 25 years |
| Assistant Grade II (Hindi) | Graduation with Hindi as the main subject, proficiency in English, and 1-year translation experience | 21 to 28 years |
FCI Recruitment 2024: Application Fee
In order to apply for the recruitment of Category 2 and Category 2 positions under the Food Corporation of India, a male candidate will have to deposit the application fee. You may check the details by going through the listed points.
Category 2:
- Male:
- UR, OBC & EWS: ₹800
- SC, ST & PwBD: Nill
- Female:
- UR, OBC & EWS: Nill
- SC, ST & PwBD: Nill
Category 3:
- Male:
- UR, OBC & EWS: ₹500
- SC, ST & PwBD: Nill
- Female:
- UR, OBC & EWS: Nill
- SC, ST & PwBD: Nill
FCI Recruitment 2024: Selection Process
The selection process for recruitment of Category 2 and Category 3 positions under the Food Corporation of India consists two stages, which are as follows:
- Written Exam
- Interview
Candidates who will have applied for the Category 2 or Category 3 positions under the FCI will be called for the Computer-Based Test, and those who will pass the exam will be called for the Interview.
All the details about the FCI Recruitment 2024 available above are expected, once the notification is released by the Food Corporation of India, the details will be made available here.