SSCUsual cycle
SSC CGL
Combined Graduate Level Examination
- Age
- 18–32
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around June
FCI Assistant Grade III and other Category III posts
FCI Category III · also known as FCI AG3
Overview
Assistant Grade III (General, Accounts, Technical, Depot) and stenographers for the Food Corporation of India, recruited zone-wise.
Posts: Assistant Grade III (General, Accounts, Technical, Depot), Junior Engineer, Steno Grade II, Typist.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | Irregular |
|---|---|
| Applications | About a month |
| Exam | Months later |
| Result | After both phases |
Eligibility
Age
18–27 years. AG-III: up to 27. JE: up to 28. Steno: up to 25.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 27 years | No limit |
| EWS | 27 years | No limit |
| OBC | 30 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 32 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 32 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 37 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
AG-III General/Depot: a degree with computer proficiency. Accounts: B.Com. Technical: B.Sc. Agriculture/Botany/Zoology/etc. or B.Tech Food Science.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Phase I
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | — |
2. Phase II
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-specific papers | — | — | 2 hours | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Sections
- English, reasoning, numerical aptitude
- General awareness, computers, agriculture (by post)
Selection process
Phase I → Phase II → skill test where needed.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: IDA scale ₹28,200–79,200 for AG-III (approx.).
Vacancies: About 4,000–5,000 posts a cycle.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on fci.gov.in before applying.