The Food Corporation of India (FCI) conducts the FCI Exam every year to recruit eligible candidates for various office posts all across the country. Food Corporation of India (FCI) is one of the largest Public Sector undertakings that deals with food grain and supply chain management. Established on 14th January 1965 with its first district office in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, the Food Corporation of India has been managing various depots and private equity godowns all across the country. All interested, eligible candidates can apply online for various posts after the release of the FCI Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF on the official website, https://fci.gov.in/.
FCI Recruitment 2025 Notification
Food Corporation of India (FCI) will release the FCI Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF for Categories 1, 2, 3, and 4 in March 2025 (expected) on its official website https://fci.gov.in/. Detailed advertisement for FCI Vacancy 2025 will be released on the official website with complete details regarding vacancies, eligibility, selection process, application form, etc. Candidates waiting for FCI Recruitment can read this article to check all the details.
FCI Recruitment 2025- Overview
Know some important details about FCI Recruitment 2025 to be conducted by the Food Corporation of India from the table below. The details will be updated upon the release of the official notification pdf.
FCI Recruitment 2025- Overview | |
Organisation | Food Corporation of India |
Posts | Category 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Vacancies | 33566 (Cateory 2 & 3) |
Category | Govt. Jobs |
Mode of Application | Online |
FCI Recruitment 2025 Apply Online Dates | To be notified |
Selection Process | Online Test, Interview |
Salary | Rs. 71,000 p.m |
Job Location | Across India |
Official Website | https://fci.gov.in/ |
FCI Recruitment 2025- Important Dates
Food Corporation of India (FCI) will release the FCI Recruitment 2025 Notification at the official website https://fci.gov.in/. FCI Recruitment 2025 Apply Online will begin after the release of notification pdf. The important dates for FCI Recruitment Exam will be tabulated below as soon as announced officially.
Important Dates for FCI Recruitment 2025 | |
Events | Important Dates |
FCI Notification Release Date | March 2025 |
FCI Recruitment 2025 Apply Online Starts | To be notified |
Last Date To Apply Online | To be notified |
Last date for submission of application fee | To be notified |
Availability of FCI Admit Card 2025 | To be notified |
FCI Exam Date 2025 | -- |
FCI Vacancy 2025
Food Corporation of India (FCI) has announced 33566 vacancies for various posts under Category 2 and 3 posts. FCI will announce the detailed FCI vacancy 2025 for various posts along with its official FCI Recruitment 2025 Notification.


Categories | No. of Vacancies |
Category I | -- |
Category II | 6221 |
Category III | 27345 |
Category IV | -- |
Total Vacancies | 33566 |
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment 2025 for 27345 Posts- Click to Check
FCI Recruitment 2025 Apply Online
The Online Application Dates will be announced through the FCI Recruitment 2025 Notification. The eligible candidates will be applied online at https://fci.gov.in/ within the duration notified by FCI. To know the complete procedure for FCI Apply Online 2025, click on the below link and read all about FCI Exam Apply Online.
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FCI 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. 800/- (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 |
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UR / OBC / EWS | Rs. 800/- |
SC / ST / PWD / Female | Nil |
FCI Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The detailed eligibility criteria for various vacancies have been released along with the FCI notification PDF. The expected eligibility is as such-
FCI Educational Qualification
FCI Educational Qualification | |
Post | Education Qualification |
Manager (General) | The candidates must be a Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS |
Manager (Depot) | The candidates must be a Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS |
Manager (Movement) | The candidates must be a Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS |
Manager (Accounts) | Associate Membership of a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; or b) The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; or c)The Institute of Company Secretaries of India OR B.Com from a recognized University AND (a) Post Graduate Full-time MBA (Fin) Degree / Diploma of minimum 2 years recognized by UGC/AICTE; |
Manager (Technical) | B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University. OR B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE; |
Manager (Civil Engineer) | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent |
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a Recognized University or equivalent. |
Manager (Hindi) | Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi with English as a subject at the Degree level. AND 5 years experience of terminological work in Hindi and/or translation work from English to Hindi or vice-versa preferably of technical or scientific literature |
FCI Age Limit
FCI Age Limit | |
Category | Upper Age Limit |
Manager | 28 years |
Manager (Hindi) | 35 years |
Age Relaxation | |
OBC | 3 years |
SC / ST | 5 years |
Departmental (FCI) employees | Up to 50 years |
PWD-General | 10 years |
PWD-OBC | 13 years |
PWD-SC / ST | 15 years |
FCI Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The FCI recruitment 2025 selection process is different for each category and the candidates have to qualify each stage to get shortlisted for the vacancies released.
FCI Recruitment 2025 Selection Process | |
Posts | Selection Process |
For Manager (General/ Depot/ Movement/ Accounts/ Technical/ Civil Engineering/ Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | Online Computer Based Test, Interview, Training |
For Manager (Hindi) | Online Computer Based Test & Interview |
FCI Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern
- In Phase-I, the test will be Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions).
- Each question will carry an equal 1 (one) mark.
- For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) of the mark assigned to that question.
- If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no negative marking for that question.
- The marks obtained in Phase-I will NOT be reckoned in the final merit ranking
FCI Recruitment 2025 Phase 1 Exam Pattern | |||
Section | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
General Studies | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Note- General Studies* comprising of Indian History, Indian Economy, Geography & General Science up to Class 8th level -20 questions Current Affairs -5 questions
FCI Manager Exam Pattern 2025 (Grade 2)- Click Here
FCI Recruitment 2025 Syllabus
To secure good marks in the online examination, the candidates must be aware of the detailed FCI Syllabus for each subject included in the exam pattern. The phase 1 online exam consists of 4 subjects- English Language, Reasoning Ability, Numerical Aptitude, and General Studies
FCI Recruitment 2025 Syllabus | |
Subjects | Topics |
English Language |
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Reasoning Ability |
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Numerical Ability |
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General Studies |
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FCI Manager Syllabus 2025 (Grade 2)- Click to Check
FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus 2025- Click to Check
FCI Recruitment 2025 Salary
Food Corporation of India offers a lucrative salary package to candidates shortlisted for the post of FCI Manager. The managers will draw a starting basic pay of Rs. 40,000/- p.m. (for a training period of 6 months) applicable to Officers in category II and they will be eligible for Dearness Allowance, House Keep Up Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Grade Allowance. At present, the initial monthly Gross emoluments are approximately Rs. 71,000 p.m.
FCI Salary Structure 2025 - Click to Check
FCI Recruitment 2025 Cut Off
FCI releases the FCI Cut-Off & Score Card post the declaration of its result. Candidates can check the cut-off by clicking on the link mentioned below. The FCI Manager Cut-Off and Score Card will help candidates analyze their scores and compare them with the scores of other candidates.
FCI Manager Cut Off 2018- Phase 1 | |
Category | FCI Cut Off |
General | 75 |
OBC | 72 |
SC | 65 |
ST | 62 |
Ex. S | 72 |
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