FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025 Expected in Feb-March
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Food Corporation of India is counted as one of the largest Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) that deals with food grain and supply chain management and provides job opportunities for graduated candidates at various posts. Food Corporation of India (FCI) conducts a recruitment drive for Assistant Grade III for various departments including General, Accounts, Technical, & Depot, Junior Engineer (JE), and Steno Grade II. The selection of the eligible graduates for the posts of Assistant Grade 3 will be done through 2 phase online examination. The FCI AG3 Notification 2025 is expected to be released in Feb/March 2025 shortlisting candidates for 27345 (expected) vacancies.
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Notification 2025
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025 notification pdf for FCI Category-III posts will be released in February/March 2025 at the official recruitment website of FCI i.e. https://www.recruitmentfci.in/ with the details about the recruitment drive, including the application process and fee, admit card download, syllabus, exam pattern, and everything else.
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Notification PDF [Last Year]- Click to Download
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025
The candidates who have been waiting for FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025 must go through the summary of important details required to be aware of the recruitment process from the below table.
| FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025 Overview | |
| Organisation | Food Corporation of India (FCI) |
| Posts | Assistant Grade 3 (General, Accounts, Technical, and Depot) |
| Advt No. | To be notified |
| Vacancies | 27345 [Expected] |
| Category | Govt. Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Selection Process | Online Test- Phase 1 & Phase 2 |
| Salary | Rs. 28200-Rs. 103400 |
| Official Website | www.ci.gov.in |
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025
Food Corporation of India (FCI) will officially announce the complete schedule for FCI Assistant Grade 3 including registration dates, exam dates, and admit card release dates. However, it is expected that FCI Assistant Grade 3 Notification 2025 can be released in February/March 2025. The complete schedule for FCI Recruitment 2025 exam will be tabulated below as soon as announced officially.
| FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| FCI Assistant Grade 3 Notification 2025 | February/March 2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | -- |
| Last Date To Apply Online | -- |
| Last Date for Printing Application | -- |
| Availability of FCI Assistant Grade 3 Admit Card 2025 | -- |
| FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 1 Exam Date 2025 | -- |
| FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 2 Admit Card 2025 | -- |
| FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 2 Exam Date 2025 | -- |
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Vacancy 2025
It is expected that a total of 27345 vacancies will be announced by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) under FCI Assistant Grade 3 Vacancy 2025. The details vacancy by FCI for AG III (Technical, General, Accounts, Depot, JE), Steno Grade 2, Typist, and AG-II cadres will be released along with a detailed notification pdf.
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025 Online Form
The online registration process for FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025 will start after the release of FCI Assistant Notification 2025 on the official website www.fci.gov.in. The candidates interested in the vacancies and holding the required eligibility criteria can apply online for the desired posts within the duration allotted by the officials. The direct link for FCI Assistant Grade 3 Apply Online will also be mentioned below as the online registration starts on www.fci.gov.in
FCI Assistant Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
Candidates except as specified above, applying for the post (anyone within the zone) are required to submit an Application Fee of Rs. 500/- (Excluding bank charges but including G S T) by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets, UPI by providing information as asked on the screen. SC/ST/PwBD and Women candidates are exempted from payment of the application Fee.
| Category | Fee |
| UR / OBC / EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| SC / ST / PWD / Female | Nil |
Steps for FCI Assistant Grade 3 Apply Online 2025
Follow the below steps to apply online for FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025-
Step 1: Visit the official website of FCI at www.fci.gov.in.
Step 2: On the homepage, go to the ‘Current Recruitment section’.
Step 3: Click the link to apply against “For Application Process - Application link for online form is available”.
Step 4: After that, on a new page, click on the ‘Apply Online’ link.
Step 5: You will be navigated to another page where you can see the link ‘Click here for new registration’, click on this link and fill in all the details that are asked. Once all the details are added, click on the ‘submit’ option.
Step 6: Now, log in and fill the application form. Fill in all the details carefully.
Step 7: Upload the required documents in the prescribed format
Step 8: Check the details and submit the application form..
Step 9: Candidates are advised to get the printouts of both e-receipt and online application form for future reference.
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Eligibility Criteria is a must to submit the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025 Application form and only the applications with the required educational qualifications and age limit are shortlisted for the further recruitment process. The candidates should go through the eligibility criteria before starting their online application as discussed below.
Nationality
- A candidate must be a Citizen of India/ Nepal or Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who has settled in India before 1st January 1962
- Citizens of Indian origin who have migrated from selected countries (mentioned in the official notification) but are now settled permanently in India.
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Education Qualification
The interested candidates are advised to have a look at the required educational qualification for each profile of Assistant Grade 3 thoroughly to avoid any rejection in further stages of the exam.
| Post | Qualification |
| Junior Engineer | Candidate must have graduation in Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering Or Mechanical Engineering from a any recognized university / Institution . OR Diploma in Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering Or Mechanical Engineering from a any recognized university / Institution and 1-Year Relevant experience. |
| Steno Grade-II | Graduate along with O‘ level qualification of DOEACC and speed of 40 w.p.m. and 80 w.p.m. in typing and shorthand respectively or Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Application with speed of 40 w.p.m. and 80 w.p.m. in typing and shorthand respectively. |
| Assistant Grade -II (Hindi) | A degree of a recognized University with Hindi as the main subject. Proficiency in English. One year experience of translation from English to Hindi and vice-versa. |
| Typist (Hindi) | Candidate must have Graduation or equivalent qualification and 30 W.P.M speed in Hindi Typing. |
| AG - III (General) & AG - III (Depot) | The candidates should have passed Graduation in any subject from the recognized institutes of India. |
| AG - III (Accounts) | The candidates should have passed a Graduate degree in Commerce from a recognised university in India |
| AG - III (Technical) | Candidates must have a Graduate degree either in Agriculture or Botany/Bio-Technology/ Zoology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Food science. OR Those candidates who have B. Tech/ B.E. degree in Food Science and Technology/ Biotechnology/ Food Science from any recognized University or any institution but that should be approved by All India Council for Technical Education are also eligible. |
Required- The candidates must be skilful enough with the usage of computers.
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Age Limit
| Posts | Maximum Age Limit |
| JE (Civil) | 28 years |
| JE (Electrical Mechanical) | 28 years |
| Steno Grade-II | 25 years |
| AG III (General) | 27 years |
| AG III (Accounts) | 27 years |
| AG III (Technical) | 27 years |
| AG III (Depot) | 27 years |
| AG-III (Hindi) | 28 years |
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Age Relaxation
| Category | Upper age limit (after relaxation) |
| FCI Employee | No limitations in the upper age limit |
| PwBD | 37 years |
| OBC (except socially and economically advanced group) | 30 years |
| SC/ST | 32 years |
| PwBD belonging to SC/ST | 42 years |
| PwBD belonging to OBC | 40 years |
| Widows/Divorced/Women judiciously separated and not remarried under UR | 35 years |
| Widows/Divorced/Women judiciously separated and not remarried under OBC | 38 years |
| Widows/Divorced/Women judiciously separated and not remarried under SC/ST | 40 years |
| Ex-Servicemen under UR | 30 years |
| Ex-Servicemen under SC/ST | 35 years |
| Ex-Servicemen under OBC | 33 years |
FCI Assistant Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern
FCI Assistant Grade III Online Exam is divided into two phases- Phase 1 and Phase 2. In the phase-2 exam, there will be 2 papers for which the detailed FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Pattern 2025 has been discussed below.
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 1 Exam Pattern
The Phase 1 online test is common for all the candidates irrespective of the different profiles under FCI Assistant Grade–III. The online test will be conducted in both Hindi and English languages except for the English Language paper.
- The online test accounts for 100 marks for 100 questions.
- Each question carries 1 mark, and there will be a negative marking of 1/4th mark for every wrong answer.
- The duration of the examination is 1 hour, there will be a sectional timing in FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 1 Exam.
- The marks obtained in Phase 1 shall not be considered while preparing the final merit list as this is a qualifying exam.
| Paper | No. of questions | Total Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | English | 15 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | Bilingual | 15 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 | Bilingual | 15 minutes |
| General Studies | 25 | 25 | Bilingual | 15 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | -- | 60 minutes (1 hour) |
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 2 Exam Pattern
Only those candidates who qualify for the Phase 1 Exam will be eligible to appear for the Phase 2 exam. The examination pattern for Phase 2 is slightly different for various profiles under Assistant Grade-III.
- The examination pattern for the posts of Assistant Grade–III General and Depot is similar while the pattern varies slightly for the post of Assistant Grade – III Accounts and Technical.
- For Assistant Grade-III General and Depot; there shall be only one paper (Paper-I) in Phase- II.
- While for Assistant Grade- III Accounts and Technical, two papers will be conducted, i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II. Paper-II is slightly different while the pattern of Paper-I shall be similar in all the four posts under Assistant Grade- III.
| Paper Type | No. of Question and Marks | Duration |
| Paper – I | 120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry equal 01 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks | 90 minutes |
| Post specific Paper-II (in phase II) | 60 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 02 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks. | 60 minutes |
| Paper – III (Subjective) | 120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry equal 01 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks | 60 minutes |
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Pattern 2025 Detailed- Click to Check
FCI Assistant Recruitment 2025 Syllabus
FCI Assistant Grade III Syllabus covers different phases of the examination conducted under the selection process. The syllabus is mentioned in detail in the official FCI Assistant Grade III Recruitment Notification. Candidates are advised to check the detailed FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus of different phases of the online exam and plan their preparations for the coming exam accordingly.
FCI AG-III Phase 1 Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus |
| English Language |
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| Reasoning Ability |
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| Numerical Aptitude |
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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus 2025- Click Here
FCI Assistant Recruitment 2025 Salary
All the employees serving in any of the four services (General, Accounts, Technical, and Depot) under FCI Assistant Grade III posts, irrespective of their zones shall be entitled to salary as tabulated below. A candidate shortlisted for the post of FCI Assistant Grade 2 will draw approximately Rs. 28,000 - 34,000 per month. Apart from the basic pay scale, the salary of FCI Grade 3 assistants will also include other allowances in their salary structure as
- House rent allowance
- Travel allowance
- Earned leave
- Dearness allowance
- Additional Dearness allowances
- Medical Charges
| Posts | Salary |
| JE (Civil) | Rs. 34,000-1,03,400 |
| JE (Electrical Mechanical) | Rs. 34,000-1,03,400 |
| Steno Grade-II | Rs. 30,500-88,100 |
| AG III (General) | Rs. 28,200-79,200 |
| AG III (Accounts) | Rs. 28,200-79,200 |
| AG III (Technical) | Rs. 28,200-79,200 |
| AG III (Depot) | Rs. 28,200-79,200 |
| AG-III (Hindi) | Rs. 28,200-79,200 |
FCI Assistant Recruitment 2025 Cut Off
FCI releases FCI Cut Off marks category-wise after each phase of selection process. The FCI Assistant Grade 3 Cut Off will be released along with result announced. Candidates can check out the FCI Assistant Grade 3 cut-off for 2019 for reference.
| FCI Assistant Grade 3 cut-off for 2019 | ||
| Name of The Stream | Category | Cut Off |
| AG-III General AG-III Technical AG-III Accounts AG-III Depot | General | 65 Marks |
| OBC | 63 Marks | |
| SC | 56 Marks | |
| ST | 49 Marks | |
| Ex-Servicemen | 45 Marks | |
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