FCI Category III (Assistant Grade) — exam pattern

Food Corporation of India · Graduate · Irregular · Age 18–27 · checked 2026-10-19

Based on the most recent notification we could find; confirm counts in the official notification for your cycle.

Phase I

CBT · 60 min · Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong · 100 questions · 100 marks

SectionQuestionsMarksWeightage
English Language3030
30%
Reasoning Ability3535
35%
Numerical Aptitude3535
35%

Phase II

CBT · 90 min + post paper · Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong · 180 questions · 180 marks

SectionQuestionsMarksWeightage
Paper I — Reasoning, DA, Computer, GA, English120120
66.7%
Paper II/III — post-specific6060
33.3%

Subjects in our question bank

Years available: 2020, 2019

Frequently asked

How many questions are there in FCI Category III (Assistant Grade)?
Phase I: 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 min. Phase II: 180 questions, 180 marks, 90 min + post paper.
Is there negative marking in FCI Category III (Assistant Grade)?
Phase I: 0.25 per wrong. Phase II: 0.25 per wrong.
Who can apply for FCI Category III (Assistant Grade)?
Graduate, age 18–27. Held irregular by Food Corporation of India.