FCI Recruitment 2025: Complete Details

The Food Corporation of India (FCI), one of the largest public sector undertakings under the Government of India, is responsible for ensuring the nation’s food security through efficient procurement, storage, and distribution of food grains. FCI plays a vital role in maintaining buffer stocks, stabilizing food prices, and supporting farmers across the country.

FCI is expected to announce a large-scale recruitment drive soon, offering opportunities across multiple categories — Category-1 (Assistant General Manager – AGM), Category-2 (Manager), and Category-3 (Assistant Grade III) posts. This recruitment drive presents a golden opportunity for aspirants seeking a stable and prestigious government job. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming FCI recruitment, including eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, and preparation tips.

📊 Vacancy Categories

🏢 FCI Job Profile 2025:

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) offers a structured career hierarchy with clearly defined roles across various categories. Here’s a detailed explanation of the roles and responsibilities under Category 1 (AGM/DGM), Category 2 (Managers), and Category 3 (Assistant Grade III), along with cadre-wise functions.

🧑‍💼 Category 1 – Assistant General Manager (AGM)

💰 Salary Range: ₹60,000 – ₹1,80,000/month

At FCI, the Assistant General Manager (AGM) plays a crucial role in supporting the General Manager by overseeing day-to-day operations, managing departmental teams, and ensuring efficient execution of organizational tasks. AGMs often take on key managerial responsibilities such as task delegation, budget management, and conflict resolution. They are also instrumental in implementing policies, coordinating departmental functions, and ensuring strict compliance with corporate guidelines and directives.

🔹 General Responsibilities

• Policy Implementation: Translating FCI and government directives into practical actions. Example: overseeing Public Distribution System (PDS) operations.
• Staff Management: Leading regional teams, setting targets, performance appraisals, and HR actions.
• Decision-Making Authority: Critical calls in procurement, storage, and foodgrain movement to ensure national food security.
• Budgeting & Financial Oversight: Controlling zonal budgets, ensuring proper financial compliance.
• Departmental Coordination: Interlinking various departments (Depot, Technical, Accounts, Civil) for smooth operations.
• Stakeholder Communication: Coordinating with state officials, farmers, railways, and external agencies.
• Performance Monitoring: Analyzing KPIs, reducing storage losses, and sending reports to FCI HQ.

🔹 Cadre-Wise Responsibilities

➤ Accounts Cadre

• Handling payments, audits, compliance, financial reporting, and expenditure tracking by making entries FAP.

➤ Technical Cadre

• Ensuring foodgrain quality through lab testing, pest control, and scientific storage.
• Advising on quality control policies and loss prevention strategies.

👨‍💼 Category 2 – Manager

💰 Salary Range: ₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000/month

Managers operate at the departmental level and serve as the link between senior executives and ground staff. They oversee execution, staff supervision, and operational performance.

🔹 General Responsibilities

• Department Oversight: Running the daily operations in assigned departments.
• Team Management: Supervising Assistant Grade III staff, task delegation, and quick issue resolution.
• Reporting: Preparing departmental reports and forwarding to higher management.
• Policy Execution: Implementing directives received from AGM/DGM level officers.

🔹 Department-Wise Role Breakdown

📂 Manager (General – Admin & Coordination)

• Office operations, file/document management, and administrative correspondence.

🏬 Manager (Depot – Warehousing & Logistics)

• Foodgrain storage, stacking, loading/unloading, transport planning, and depot security.

🔬 Manager (Technical – Quality Control)

• Quality tests, lab supervision, pest control management, and technical reporting.

💰 Manager (Accounts – Finance & Audit)

• Ledger maintenance, transaction recording, payroll processing, and audit support.

🏗️ Manager (Civil/Electrical – Infrastructure)

• Maintenance of godowns/offices, managing repair projects, supervising engineers and safety compliance.

👨‍💻 Category 3 – Assistant Grade III

💰 Salary Range: ₹28,200 – ₹79,200/month

These are entry-level support roles in various departments, providing clerical and operational assistance under Manager supervision.

🔹 General Responsibilities

• Clerical tasks, record-keeping, and assisting with daily office or depot functions.

🔹 Department-Wise Role Breakdown

📁 Assistant Grade III (General – Admin Support)

• File organization, document preparation, official communication handling, and office assistance.

🏗️ Assistant Grade III (Depot – Stock Management)

• Recording foodgrain stocks, assisting in loading/unloading, and stock verification.

📊 Assistant Grade III (Accounts – Finance Support)

• Ledger entries, basic voucher/bill processing, handling petty cash, and reconciling accounts, Payments relating to procurement of grains, Employee related payments like Medical bills, T.A bills, Salary processing through payroll, audits, compliaation of records, financial reporting, and expenditure tracking by making entries FAP.

🧪 Assistant Grade III (Technical – Lab & Quality)

• Collecting foodgrain samples, helping in moisture and quality testing, and keeping inspection records.

💰 Salary Structure

Plus DA, HRA, medical benefits, and other allowances as per central government norms.

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🎯 Recruitment Process Overview

🔷 Category 1 – AGM

• Selection Stage:
  • Online Test
  • Interview
• Merit List based on Online Test + interview performance.

🔷 Category 2 – Manager

• Phase 1: Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)
• Phase 2: Mains (Subject-Specific Test)
• Phase 3: Interview
• Training: Managers are appointed as Management Trainees for 6 months before regular posting.

🔷 Category 3 – Assistant Grade III

• Phase 1: Prelims (English, Reasoning, Quantitative)
• Phase 2: Mains (Post-specific subject)
• Final Selection: Based on marks in Phase 2 only (Phase 1 is qualifying)

🧪 Level of Tests

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

🔹 Category 1 – AGM

• Educational Qualification:
  • General: Graduate
  • Accounts: Chartered Accountant (CA) or ICWA
  • Technical: B.Tech in Food/Agri/Bio-Tech
• Age Limit: Usually up to 35 years

🔹 Category 2 – Manager

• Educational Qualification:
  • General/Depot/Movement: Graduate with minimum 60% marks
  • Accounts: B.Com with CA/ICWA/MBA (Finance)
  • Technical: B.Sc in Agriculture / B.Tech in Food Science
  • Civil/Electrical: Relevant engineering degree
  • Hindi: Master’s in Hindi with English as a subject in Graduation
• Age Limit: Up to 28 years (relaxations as per category)

🔹 Category 3 – Assistant Grade III

• Educational Qualification:
  • General/Depot: Graduate in any discipline
  • Accounts: B.Com
  • Technical: B.Sc in Agriculture or related field
• Typing Test: May be required for some posts
• Age Limit: 18 to 27 years

🗂️ Cadre/Departments Available

• General Administration
• Depot & Logistics
• Movement Operations
• Accounts & Finance
• Technical & Quality Control
• Civil & Electrical Engineering
• Legal & Hindi Language

📌 Important Points

• Application Mode: Online only at fci.gov.in
• Application Fee: ₹800 (SC/ST/PWD/Female exempted)
• Exam Language: English & Hindi
• Posting Locations: Across India – Zone-wise

💡 Stay tuned to jobalerts.coursemate.in for the official notification, exam dates, and direct application links. Prepare early and get ahead in your FCI journey!

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