FSSAI Recruitment 2024: FSSAI Recruitment Notification 2024 has been already released. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has released an official notification inviting online applications for various Group-A and other posts on a total of 254 vacancies against Advt No. DR-03/2024 and DR-04/2024. The online applications have been started from 13th October 2024 and the last date to apply online is 12th November 2024. Read the complete article below for more details regarding the FSSAI Recruitment 2024.
FSSAI Recruitment 2024- Overview
The online application for FSSAI Recruitment 2024 has been started from 13th October 2024 till 12th November 2024. Candidates who are interested in appearing for the exam must check the overview of FSSAI Recruitment 2024 for future reference. Refer to the table below for all the highlights regarding FSSAI Recruitment 2024.
| FSSAI Recruitment 2024 | |
| Organisation Name | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Advt no. | DR-03/2024 & 04/2024 |
| Location | PAN India |
| Online Application Starts | 13th October 2024 |
| Last date to apply online | 12th November 2024 (new date) |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Website | www. fssai.gov.in |
FSSAI Recruitment 2024 Notification
The FSSAI has already released the official FSSAI Recruitment 2024 notification for recruitment on 254 Group A and various other posts. The interested candidates can download the FSSAI notification by clicking on the button below. The candidates must go through the complete notification before applying online.
FSSAI Recruitment 2024 Vacancy Details
The officials of FSSAI has released 254 vacancies. Candidates must know the details on which department the vacancies are open. The table below shows the bifurcation of various posts in FSSAI Recruitment 2024.
| Post Name | Vacancies |
| FSSAI Group A Vacancy- 21 Posts | |
| Deputy Manager | 06 |
| Assistant Director (Technical) | 09 |
| Assistant Director | 06 |
| FSSAI Other Posts Vacancy- 233 Posts | |
| Technical Officer | 125 |
| Central Food Safety Officer | 37 |
| Food Analyst | 04 |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | 04 |
| Assistant Manager | 04 |
| Assistant | 33 |
| Hindi Translator | 01 |
| Personal Assistant | 19 |
| IT Assistant | 03 |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 | 03 |
| Total Vacancies | 254 |
FSSAI Online Application Form
Candidates must apply for the job post before the last submission date through the official website. However, a link is provided below for easy access to the online applications. Click on the link that is given below to apply online for FSSAI Recruitment 2024 for various Group A and other posts. The online applications have been started from 13th October 2024 and the last date to apply online is 12th November 2024.
How to Apply Online For FSSAI Recruitment 2024?
Steps to apply online are given below.
- Click on the link that is given below or visit the official website @fssai.gov.in
- Scroll down the page and click on Jobs @FSSAI at the bottom.
- Search for the job post you are interested in.
- The candidates will have to log in themselves first.
- Log in using their “Email I.D and the Password”
- Fill the form correctly by providing the details.
- Upload your photo and signature.
- Finally, pay the required application fee.
- Submit the application
- Get a printout for future reference
Application Fee
| FSSAI Application Fee | |||
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total fee payable |
| General / OBC | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1500/- |
| SC/ST/EWS/ Women/ Ex-servicemen/ PWD | Nil | Rs. 500/- | Rs.500/- |
FSSAI Recruitment 2024: Eligibility Criteria
The candidates can go through the below minimum eligibility criteria with respect to educational qualification, experience and age limit required for FSSAI Recruitment 2024.
Educational Qualification & Experience (as on 12/11/2024)
| Post Name | Academic Requirement |
| Deputy Manager | Post Graduate Degree or Diploma (Full Time courses) in journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation or MBA with specialization in Marketing from a recognized university or Institute and six years of experience. |
| Assistant Director (Technical) | M.Tech/ PG Diploma/ B.E. B.Tech |
| Assistant Director | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or Institution; and six years experience in handling administration, finance, human resource development or/ and vigilance and accounts matters. OR Degree of Law from a recognized University or institution with three years experience of handling legal matters or working experience as a Law Officer in a reputed Government or Autonomous body or Research Institutions or Universities or Public Sector Undertakings or Law firms. |
| Technical Officer | “Master Degree from a recognized University or Institution in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food Technology or Food Science & Technology or Food & Nutrition or Edible Oil Technology or Microbiology or Dairy Technology or Agricultural or horticultural Sciences or Industrial Microbiology or Toxicology or Public Health or Life Science or Biotechnology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance. OR BE or B.Tech in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Food Process Engineering or Food Processing Technology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance or Bachelor’s degree in Medicine or Veterinary Sciences or Fisheries or Animal Sciences OR PG Diploma of at least one-year duration in Food Safety or Food Science or Food Processing or Quality Assurance in Food sector or Dietetic and Public Health or Nutrition or Dairy Science or Bakery Science or Post Harvest Technology |
| Central Food Safety Officer | Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Master’s Degree in Chemistry or degree in medicine from a recognized University |
| Food Analyst | Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Dairy Chemistry or Food Technology or Food Science & Technology or Food & Nutrition or Edible Oil Technology or Microbiology OR Bachelor of Technology in Dairy or Oil or degree in Veterinary Sciences and 3 years of experience in the analysis of food |
| Assistant Manager | Post Graduate Degree or Diploma (Full Time courses) in journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation from a recognized university or Institute OR Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Social Work or psychology or Labour and Social Welfare from a recognized university or Institute OR Bachelor’s degree in Library Sciences or Library and Information Science of a recognized University or Institute. Two years of professional experience in a Library under Central or State Govt. or Autonomous or Statutory Organisation or Public Sector Undertaking or University. |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | B. Tech or M. Tech in Computer Science or any other relevant Engineering Discipline or MCA OR Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant field and 5 Years of total experience. Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant field. |
| Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution |
| Hindi Translator | Masters degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory subject and vice versa. OR Masters degree in any other subject with Hindi and English as compulsory subjects |
| Personal Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution with proficiency in shorthand (80 WPM) and typing (40 WPM – English) and/ or (35 WPM Hindi) Should be computer literate and proficient in using MS Office and internet etc. |
| IT Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree with at least one year PG Diploma/Degree in Computer Application or Information Technology or equivalent degree in relevant field. OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application or equivalent degree in relevant field |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 | 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University |
Age Limit (as on 12/11/2024)
The minimum age should be 25 years and the maximum age should be 35 years.
| Name of the post | Upper Age Limit |
| Deputy Manager, Assistant Director (Technical), Assistant Director, Food Analyst | 35 years |
| Assistant Manager, Assistant Manager (IT), Assistant, Hindi Translator, Personal Assistant, IT Assistant, Technical Officer, Central Food Safety Officer | 30 years |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 | 25 years |
FSSAI Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
The FSSAI Selection process with different stages and weightage is given in the table below:
| FSSAI Selection Process with weightage | ||
| Post Advertised | Stages of Selection | Weightage assigned |
| Food Analyst | Written Test + Interview | Written Test – 85%Interview – 15% |
| Technical Officer | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) | CBT (Stage-1) – 50%CBT (Stage-2) – 50% |
| Central Food Safety Officer | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) | |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) | |
| Assistant Manager | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) | |
| Hindi Translator | CBT | CBT – 100% |
| Assistant | CBT | |
| Personal Assistant | CBT + Proficiency in Shorthand and Typing | |
| IT Assistant | CBT | |
| Junior Assistant Grade-I | CBT | |
| Assistant Director | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) + Interview | CBT (Stage-1) – 50%CBT (Stage-2) – 35%Interview – 15% |
| Assistant Director (Technical) | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) + Interview | |
| Deputy Manager | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) + Interview |
FSSAI Recruitment 2024 Exam Pattern
The candidates who are interested in the job post should have knowledge regarding the exam pattern of FSSAI Recruitment 2024. There will be 100 objective MCQ types of questions. The total duration of the examination will be 120 mins. For every correct answer, there will be 4 marks and for every wrong answer, there will be a deduction of 1 mark.
| FSSAI Technical Officer & Central Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern | |
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 5 |
| General Awareness | 5 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 5 |
| Computer Literacy | 10 |
| Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview) | 25 |
| FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 25 |
| Subject Matter Knowledge | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
| FSSAI Junior Assistant Grade- I & Assistant Exam Pattern | |
| Subjects | No. of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 |
| English Language | 15 |
| General Awareness | 25 |
| Computer Literacy | 10 |
| FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
| FSSAI Hindi Translator Exam Pattern | |
| Paper | Subject |
| Paper 1 | General Hindi |
| General English | |
| Paper 2 | Translation and Essay Descriptive Paper |
| FSSAI Assistant Director Exam Pattern | |
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 5 |
| General Awareness | 5 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 5 |
| Computer Literacy | 10 |
| Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview) | 10 |
| FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 10 |
| Subject Matter Knowledge | 55 |
| Total | 100 |
| FSSAI Assistant Manager (IT) & IT Assistant Exam Pattern | |
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 10 |
| General Awareness | 10 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 5 |
| Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview) | 5 |
| FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 5 |
| Subject Matter Knowledge | 65 |
| Total | 100 |
FSSAI Recruitment 2024 Syllabus
The FSSAI Recruitment 2024 syllabus is according to the requirement of the post. The candidates must prepare for the exam according to the syllabus. The syllabus is provided in the table below. For more details regarding FSSAI Syllabus, the candidates can click on the button below the table.
| Subject | Syllabus |
| General Intelligence | AnalogiesSimilarities and differencesSpace visualizationRelationship conceptsProblem-solvingAnalysisArithmetical number seriesVerbal and figure classificationDecision makingVisual memoryJudgmentDiscriminating observationsArithmetical reasoningNon-verbal series |
| General Awareness | Economic sceneHistoryCultureGeographySports and scientific researchGeneral Polity including Indian ConstitutionCurrent Affairs |
| English Language | General EnglishFinding errorsPassage based questionsIdioms, PhrasesDirect/indirect speechSentence improvementFill in the BlanksPara JumblesMiscellaneousSynonyms and antonymsWord substitutionSpotting errors in sentencesSpelling errorGrammar – noun, pronoun, adjectives, verbs, prepositions, conjunctions, use of ‘a’ ‘an” and ‘the’, idioms and phrases |
| Computer Literacy | Knowledge of MS office (word, excel, PowerPoint) including basic commands, emails, Google Docs, commonly use social media handles |
Detailed FSSAI Syllabus 2024
FSSAI Recruitment 2024 Salary Structure
Candidates who are applying for the post must know the salary structure of FSSAI Recruitment 2024. The salary structure includes Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Children Education Allowance, LTC etc, as applicable for Central Government employees. There are different levels of salary structures assigned for different posts which are explained in the below table.
| Post Name | Pay Level |
| Deputy Manager | Level 10 |
| Assistant Director (Technical) | Level 10 |
| Assistant Director | Level 10 |
| Technical Officer | Level 07 |
| Central Food Safety Officer | Level 07 |
| Food Analyst | Level 10 |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | Level 07 |
| Assistant Manager | Level 07 |
| Assistant | Level 06 |
| Hindi Translator | Level 06 |
| Personal Assistant | Level 06 |
| IT Assistant | Level 06 |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 | Level 04 |
FSSAI Recruitment 2024 Admit Card
The FSSAI admit card will be made available to the candidates 2-3 weeks before the scheduled FSSAI exam date. The candidates can bookmark this page, as the direct link to download the FSSAI admit card will be activated here as soon as it is released on the official website @fssai.gov.in. FSSAI call letter is made available only to those candidates whose applications are accepted by the FSSAI.
FSSAI Recruitment 2024 Result
The FSSAI Result 2024 will be out for different stages separately after a few weeks (tentatively) from the FSSAI Exam date. But the official date for the release of admit card has not yet been announced. The link to check the FSSAI Result 2024 will be updated as soon as it will be published on the official website.