FSSAI Exam

The Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducts the FSSAI exam for the purpose of hiring Food Safety Inspectors to work for its organisation.  This role requires functional knowledge. The FSSAI Exam 2023 structure is designed to select the most competent officers for its ranks.

Exam Conducting Authority	Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Frequency of the Exam	Based on Vacancy Availability
Job Category	Central Government Job
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Online
Location	All Over India
Selection Process	Computer-Based TestInterview
Application Fees	Rs. 1,500/- for the General & OBC categories. 500/- SC/ST/EWS/Women/Ex-Servicemen/ PwBD
FSSAI Website	https://www.fssai.gov.in/

FSSAI Exam Eligibility Criteria 

The Eligibility Criteria for the FSSAI exam: 

• Age Limits 

One of the qualifications the FSSAI sets for recruiting its candidates is their age.

Listed below is information on the FSSAI age limit.

Posts	Maximum Age Limit
Food Analyst	35 years
Technical Officer	30 years
Central Food Safety Officer	30 years
Assistant Manager	30 years
Assistant	30 years
Hindi Translator	30 years
Personal Assistant	30 years
IT Assistant	30 years
Junior Assistant Grade-I	25 years

• Educational qualifications 

To qualify for any of the following positions at FSSAI, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree. The educational requirements vary depending on the position that each individual is applying for. Post-specific minimum educational requirements are provided below:

Important Dates for FSSAI Exam 2023

The 2023 FSSAI exam cycle dates are yet to be announced. Candidates can refer to the official website for further notification from the FSSAI Career Page. 

The tentative dates for the FSSAI exam 2023 are as follows:

Online Application process starts	March 9th 2023
Application Deadline	30th September 2023

Also Read: How to Become a Food Scientist?

FSSAI Application Process 2023

We have put together a list of steps that will make it easier for the candidates to apply for the exam. The list of these steps is given below:

1. Visit the FSSAI’s official website at www.fssai.gov.in to visit the FSSAI homepage.
2. Click on Careers at the bottom of the page.
3. Click on ‘Apply Online’.
4. Complete the Registration Process.
5. Enter the required details in the Application Form
6. Add a recent passport-size photo and supporting documents.
7. Pay the Application Fee.
8. Click the “Submit” button.
9. Review and download the FSSAI application.

Tip: Take a printout of the document to use later.

FSSAI 2023 Exam Pattern

Following is the exam pattern for FSSAI 2023 exam:

Post	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

Salient features of FSSAI Exam 2023

• Candidates are chosen for CBT on a ratio of 1:10 (Stage 2).
• Candidates will be scheduled for interviews in a ratio of one to five after being shortlisted for the position.
• For the position of Personal assistant, the candidate needs to qualify for the shorthand and typing proficiency with a ratio of 1:10.
• Selection for the position will require passing the Shorthand and Typing Competence Tests. However, the results from the Typing and Shorthand tests won’t be included in the total.
• Introduce an additional assessment stage that, if considered important, would be announced.

Tie-Breaking Rule for FSSAI Exam 2023

The following are the two tie-breaking rules as announced by the FSSAI for the 2023 Food Safety Inspectors Exam:

• When two or more candidates receive the same marks in the last round of the recruitment process, the candidate who possesses the desired qualification, when appropriate, under the recruitment regulations, is given preference.
• If there is still a tie, priority will be given to the candidate who is older in age. If a tie still exists, it will be broken using the names’ alphabetical order, which means that the applicant whose name starts with the letter that occurs first in the list will be given preference.

FSSAI Exam Syllabus 2023

The syllabus is divided into two parts: Part A and Part B. 

Part A: General Aptitude

The detailed syllabus for this section is listed below.

S.No.	General Intelligence	General Knowledge	English Language	Computer Literacy
1.	Analogies	Economic scene	General English	MS Office (word, excel, PowerPoint)
2.	Similarities and differences	History	Finding errors	Email
3.	Relationship concepts	Culture	Passage-based questions	Basic knowledge of Facebook, Whatsapp, and other social media platforms.
4.	Space visualization	Geography	Idioms, Phrases	Google Docs
5.	Problem-solving	Sports and scientific research	Direct/indirect speech
6.	Analysis	General Polity	Sentence improvement
7.	Arithmetical number series	Current Affairs	Fill in the Blanks
8.	Verbal & figure classification		Para Jumbles
9.	Decision-making		Synonyms and antonyms
10.	Visual memory		Word substitution
11.	Judgment		Spotting errors
12.	Discriminating observations		Spelling error
13.	Arithmetical reasoning		Grammar

Part B: Functional Knowledge

S.No.	Indian and International Food Laws	FSSAI – Understanding its Role, Functions, and Initiatives
1.	FSS Rules and Regulations	Genesis and Evolution of FSSAI
2.	Food Safety and Standards Act of India, 2006: Provision, definitions, and different sections of the Act and Implementation.	Structure and Functions of Food Authority
3.	Overview of other relevant National Bodies (e.g. APEDA, BIS EIC, MPEDA, Spice Board, etc.)	Capacity building and Training by FSSAI.
4.	International Food Control Systems/Laws, Regulations and Standards/Guidelines concerning Food Safety- Overview of CODEX Alimentarius Commission (History, Members, Standard setting and Advisory mechanisms: JECFA, JEMRA JMPR): WTO agreements (SPS/TBT)	Understanding the role of State Food Authorities
5.	Important National and International Accreditation Bodies.

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