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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern for Phase 1 and 2

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus 2024: The candidates interested in the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Recruitment must understand the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus 2024. This year Food Corporation of India will announce good number of vacancies among for the posts of FCI Manager and FCI Assistant Grade 3. This is a great opportunity for all the job seekers who are looking for a reputed Government Job. Last year FCI has changed the old exam pattern therefore FCI aspirants must be aware of the new exam pattern to prepare as per the requirement of the exam. Candidates must make sure that no topic should be left unprepared. In this article, we have covered section-wise FCI Assistant Grade 3 syllabus 2024.

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus 2024

The FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus 2024 is available here, and interested candidates can go through this article for a better understanding of the exam. If you are thoroughly familiar with the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus and the exam format, it would help you to prepare a good strategy for the exam. Candidates are advised to go through the detailed FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus for the various phases of the online exam and plan their preparation accordingly.

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus Phase 1

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 1 exam will be conducted online in which MCQ-based questions will be asked. The duration of the exam is 60 minutes. Section-wise timing for all the sections i.e. 15 minutes each is also there. The FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 1 exam consists of four sections. A total of 100 questions with a maximum weightage of 100 marks will be asked. Candidates can check the section-wise syllabus provided below.

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Section Syllabus
English Language
  • Basic Grammar
  • Error Detection
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Cloze Test
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Vocabulary
  • Antonyms/Synonyms
  • Para Jumble
  • Sentence rearrangement
Reasoning Ability
  • Arrangement & pattern
  • Syllogism
  • Analogy
  • Inequality
  • Puzzles & Sitting Arrangements
  • Direction & Distance
  • Blood Relation
Numerical Aptitude
  • Basic Calculation
  • Quadratic Equation
  • Time & Work
  • Speed Time & Distance
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • Data Interpretation
  • Number Series
  • Arithmetic Problems

Phase 2 Syllabus :

Topic Syllabus
English Language
  • Sentence Improvement.
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Antonyms
  • Para Completion.
  • Active Voice and Passive Voice.
  • Spotting Errors.
  • Fill in the blanks.
  • Error Correction (Underlined Part).
  • Error Correction (Phrase in Bold).
  • Prepositions.
  • Sentence Arrangement.
  • Substitution.
  • Passage Completion.
  • Synonyms.
  • Joining Sentences.
  • Sentence Completion.
Reasoning Ability
  • Analogy
  • Series Completion
  • Verification of truth of the Statement
  • Situation Reaction Test
  • Direction Sense Test
  • Classification
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle
  • Puzzle Test
  • Blood Relations
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Assertion and Reasoning
  • Arithmetical Reasoning
  • Operations of Mathematics
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Word Sequence
  • Missing Characters
  • Sequential Output training
  • Directions
  • Test on Alphabets
  • Eligibility Test
Numerical Aptitude
  • Time and Work Partnership
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Boats and Streams
  • Simple Interest
  • Time and Distance
  • Problems on Trains
  • Areas
  • Races and Games
  • Numbers and Ages
  • Mixtures and Allegations
  • Mensuration
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Pipes and Cisterns
  • Percentages
  • Simple Equations
  • Problems on Numbers
  • Averages
  • Indices and Surds
  • Compound Interest
  • Volumes
  • Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F
  • Odd Man Out
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Probability
  • Profit and Loss
  • Simplification and Approximation
Computer Knowledge
  • Microsoft Access
  • Introduction to Computer Science
  • Boolean Algebra
  • Computer Networks
  • Emerging Technologies and Web Publishing
  • PC Software and Office Automation
  • Database Management System
  • Data Structures
  • MS PowerPoint and Word, Microsoft OneNote
  • MS Vision and MS Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • The Internet
  • Workplace Productivity Tools
  • MS Project, Microsoft Publisher
General Awareness
  • Finance Commissions
  • Taxes on Income and Expenditure
  • Financial and Railway Budget
  • Revenue of Central Government
  • National Income
  • Public Finance
  • Bills
  • Concept of Budget
  • Schemes and Policies implemented by the Government
  • Indian Banking Industry History
  • Functions of Banks
  • Types of Banks
  • RBI and its Monetary Policy
  • Capital market in India
  • Economic Planning
  • Inflation
  • Money Market in India
  • Role of Banking.
  • Economy
  • Banking
  • Sports
  • Current Events

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FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Pattern 2024

FCI Assistant Grade 3 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 2024 has been discussed below.

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Pattern 2024- Phase 1

The Phase 1 online test is common for all the candidates irrespective of the different profiles under FCI Assistant Grade 3. 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, and 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.
Section No. of Questions Max. Marks Medium of Exam Time Duration
English Language 25 25 English 15 minutes
Reasoning Ability 25 25 Bilingual 15 minutes
Numerical Aptitude 25 25 Bilingual 15 minutes
General Studies 25 25 Bilingual 15 minutes
Total 100 100   60 minutes

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Pattern 2024- Phase 2

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 Assistant Grade 3 General and Depot are related, while the pattern for Assistant Grade 3 Accounts and Technical differs.
  • There will be only one paper (Paper-I) in Phase- II for Assistant Grade 3 General and Depot.
  • Two papers will be conducted for Assistant Grade 3 Accounts and Technical, i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II. The pattern of Paper-I will be similar in all four posts under Assistant Grade 3 but will be different for Paper II.

Paper-I

  •  For all four posts under Assistant Grade 3, Paper-I will be the same.
  • Questions will be asked about the English language, general awareness, current events, data interpretation, and general aptitude.
  • 1/4th negative marking will be there for every wrong answer.
  • 120 Multiple Choice Questions will be there with 1 mark each.
Topics Duration No. of questions Maximum marks
General Aptitude 90 minutes collectively 120 120 marks
English Language
Computer Proficiency
General Awareness
Current Events
Data Analysis/ Numerical Ability/ Data Interpretation

Paper-II

Candidates who are applying for the postcodes G and H, i.e. Assistant Grade 3 (Accounts) and Assistant Grade 3(Technical) respectively, have to appear in Paper II along with Paper-I.

  • Both the papers in Phase 2 will be conducted on a single day.
  • Paper II is post-specific, so the questions are asked to test the knowledge of the candidates in their respective fields.
  • There will be 60 MCQs, each carrying 2 marks.
  • There will be a 1/4th negative marking for every wrong answer.
  • For the candidates who are applying for the post of Assistant Grade 3 (Technical), there will be two groups; Group A and Group B in which questions will be asked about certain subjects. Candidates have to select any one group at the time of filling out the application form, based on their educational background.
  • In Group A, questions will be asked on Agriculture, Zoology, and Botany
  • In Group B, questions will be asked in Chemistry, Physics, and Agriculture.
No. of questions Maximum marks Duration
60 MCQs 120 marks 60 mins

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FAQs

What is the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus for 2024?

The aforementioned article goes into great depth about the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Syllabus 2024.

When will FCI Assistant Grade 3 Notification 2024 be released?

FCI Assistant Grade 3 Notification 2024 will be released soon on the official website.

What is the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Pattern 2024?

Details of the FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Pattern 2024 are given in this article.

Q.4 What is the weightage of Marks of the GA section in FCI Assistant Phase 1 exam?

Ans The GA section is having the weightage of 25 marks in the FCI Assistant Phase 1 exam