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(Notification) Food Corporation of India : AGM Administration and Various Post Recruitment 2021

Food Corporation of India (FCI), one of the largest Public Sector Undertakings ensuring the food security of the Nation, invites online applications for the under mentioned posts of Assistant General Manager (General Administration/ Technical/ Accounts/ Law) and Medical Officer in its offices spread all over the country from eligible candidates who fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria:-

Post Detail :

POST	POST CODE	Scale of Pay (IDA Pattern)	Maximum Agelimit as on 01/01/2021	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	PwBD
POST	POST CODE	Scale of Pay (IDA Pattern)	Maximum Agelimit as on 01/01/2021	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	a	b	c	d & e	Total
Assistant General Manager (General Administration)	A	Rs. 60,000- 1,80,000/ -	30	03	03	09	03	12	30	01 (B, LV)	-	-	-	01
Assistant General Manager (Technical)	B	Rs. 60,000- 1,80,000/ -	28	05	01	04	03	14	27	-	01 (H H)	-	-	01
Assistant General Manager (Accounts)	C	Rs. 60,000- 1,80,000/ -	28	04	01	03	02	12	22	-	01 (H H)	-	-	01
Assistant General Manager (Law)	D	Rs. 60,000- 1,80,000/ -	33	01	01	01	01	04	08	-	-	01 (OA, OL, BL,CP, LC, D, AAV, MD)	-	01
Medical Officer	E	Rs. 50,000- 1,60,000/ -	35	01	0	0	0	01	02	-	-	-	-	-
Total				14	06	17	09	43	89	01	02	01	-	04

The above mentioned vacancies are inclusive of backlog vacancies.

AGM (A/Cs): SC-02, PwBD-01 (HH)
AGM (Law): ST – 01.

Education Qualification:

Name of the Post

Post Code

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

Assistant General Manager (General Administration)

i) Post Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University/Institutes recognized by Central Govt.

(or body authorized by it) with minimum 55% marks;

ii) ACA/AICWA/ACS;

iii) Bachelor‟s Degree in Law or 5 years Integrated Course in Law from recognized University with minimum 55% marks.

NOTE: In case of SC/ST/PwBD candidates, the minimum percentage of marks shall be 50%instead of 55%.

Assistant General Manager (Technical)

i) B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University with minimum 55% marks.

ii) B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE with minimum 55% marks;

iii) B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science & Technology or Food Technology or Food Processing Technology or Food ProcessEngineering or Food Processing or Food Preservation Technology from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE with minimum 55% marks.

iv) B.Tech. degree or BE degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized University/an institution approved by the AICTE with minimum 55% marks.

v) B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Bio-Technology or Industrial Bio-Technology or Bio-Technology or Bio-Chemical Engineering or Agricultural Bio- Technology from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE with minimum 55% marks;

Note: In case of SC/ST/ PwBD candidates, the minimum percentage of marks shall be 50% instead of 55%.

Assistant General Manager(Accounts)

Associate membership of

i) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India;

ii) The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; or iii) The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

Assistant General Manager (Law)

Full time Degree in Law from a recognized University/Institute:

and

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 5 years‟ experience as a practicing Lawyer in Civil matters representing his clients in at least 3 cases in every year or 5 years‟ experience as a Law Officer in Central Government/State Government/Central Government PSU/State Government PSU in the IDA scale of Rs.16400-40500 or CDA scale of Rs. 9300-

34800 (Grade Pay 5400) (or corresponding in pre/post revised scales).

NOTE:-

1. Combination of experience as Lawyer and Law officer is permitted for determining the eligibility.

2. The experience as Lawyer is to be evidenced by Enrolment Certificate as an Advocate along with certified copies of Vakalatnama filed by the candidate or self – attested copies of cause list or self –attested copies of

Court Orders/Judgements or self –attested copies of case status obtained from the respective court websites, as proof of appearing as an Advocate for his client in respect of atleast 3 cases in each year of the qualifying experience, which are verifiable from the concerned Court, reflecting the name of the candidate as in the Application form.

3. Candidates working as Law Officer are required to furnish certificate of experience along with Pay Scale specifying the Basic pay in the service in Central Government/State Government/Central Government PSU/State Government PSU for the relevant period, apart from proof of Educational qualification, age.

Medical Officer

M.B.B.S. (Registered and completed the prescribed House Surgery) (either completed the Internship in 1962 or undergone Internment and a compulsory surgency for a period of one year. Rotary House Surgency for one year).

Experience: 3 years‟ experience in any organized Medical Institution, preferably in a labour Organization.

[Experience as House Surgeon/Resident Doctor while pursuing MD Course would reckon as experience, provided it is acquired after completing Internship.]

Application Fee :

APPLICATION FEE of Rs. 1000/-(Excluding bank charges but including G S T)

Age :

Age Limit as on 01.01.2021

Assistant General Manager(General Administration) 30 Year
Assistant General Manager (Technical) 28 Year
Assistant General Manager (Accounts) 28 Year
Assistant General Manager (Law) 33 Year
Medical Officer 35 Year

Pay Scale :

Assistant General Manager(General Administration)Rs.60,000-1,80,000/-
Assistant General Manager (Technical) Rs.60,000-1,80,000/-
Assistant General Manager (Accounts) Rs.60,000-1,80,000/-
Assistant General Manager (Law) Rs.60,000-1,80,000/-
Medical Officer Rs.50,000-1,60,000/-

How to Apply :

1. DETAILED GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES FOR

A. APPLICATION REGISTRATION

B. PAYMENT OF FEES

C. DOCUMENT SCAN AND UPLOAD

Candidates can apply online only from 01/03/2021, 10:00 Hrs (IST) to 31/03/2021, 16:00 Hrs (IST) and no other mode of application will be accepted.
2. IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED BEFORE REGISTRATION

Before applying online, candidates should-

(i) scan their :

- photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)

- signature (with black ink)

- left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink)

- a hand written declaration (on a white paper with black ink) (text given below)ensuring that all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications as given in the Advertisement.

(ii) Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.

(iii) The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for applying.)

(iv) The text for the hand written declaration is as follows –“I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

(v) The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate‟s hand writing and in English only. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of Visually Impaired candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications.)

(vi) Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee

(vii) Have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the completion of this Recruitment Process. Intimation to download call letters for the Examination etc. may be sent through the registered e-mail ID. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID and mobile no. before applying on-line and must maintain that email account and mobile number.

3. APPLICATION FEES; (NON REFUNDABLE) PAYMENT OF FEE ONLINE : 01/03/2021, 10:00 Hrs (IST) to 31/03/2021, 16:00 Hrs (IST)

Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate.

A. Application Registration

1. Candidates to go to the FCI website (www.fci.gov.in) and click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" which will open a new screen.

2. To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name, Contact details and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email &SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent.

3. In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online application candidates are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually Impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/ get the details verified to ensure that the same are correct prior to final submission.

4. Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT BUTTON.

5. The Name of the candidate or his /her Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets/Identity proof. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.

6. Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and 'Save & Next' button.

7. Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature detailed under point "C".

8. Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.

9. Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMIT.

10. Modify details, if required, and click on 'FINAL SUBMIT' ONLY after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.

11. Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.

12. Click on 'Submit' button.

B. PAYMENT OF FEES- ONLINE MODE

1. The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions.
2. The Candidates applying for the post are required to submit APPLICATION FEE of Rs. 1000/- (Excluding bank charges but including G S T ) . The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets/UPI.
3. SC/ST/PwBD and Women candidates are exempted from payment of Application Fee.
4. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE
5. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.
6. Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment, Candidates are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and Password and repeat the process of payment.
7. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form containing fee details. Please note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction
may not have been successful.
8. For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card, your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.
9. To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is completed.
10. There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees.

C. GUIDELINES FOR SCANNING AND UPLOAD OF DOCUMENTS

Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications given below.

Photograph Image:

- Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.

- Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background.

- Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face

- If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows

- If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"

- If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.

- Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face.

- Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)

- Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb

- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.

- If the photo is not uploaded at the place of Photo Admission for Examination will be rejected/denied. Candidate him/herself will be responsible for the same.

- Candidate should also ensure that photo is uploaded at the place of photo and signature at the place of signature. If photo in place of photo and signature in place of signature is not uploaded properly, candidate will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

- Candidate must ensure that Photo to be uploaded is of required size and the face should be clearly visible.

Selection Methodology:

The selection process will be consisting of Online Test and Interview.

Note:

Candidates are to be shortlisted for Interview on criteria of 50% marks in Online Test for unreserved and EWS categories and 45% marks for SC, ST, OBC and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. The number of candidates to be called for Interview shall normally be three times the number of advertised vacancies. However, where the number of candidates is less than three times the number of vacancies, then all the qualifying candidates may be called for interview as the case may be.
A candidate has to appear in all the phases of the recruitment process to be considered for the selection. The candidates are advised to visit FCI Website regularly.
The weightage assigned for Online Test and interview are 90% and 10% respectively.

A) PATTERN OF ONLINE TEST

The online test will comprise of:

POST

POST CODE

NUMBER OF QUESTIONS

DURATION

PATTERN OF ONLINE TEST

Assistant General Manager (General Administration)

180

2 ½ hours

General Aptitude consisting of

Reasoning, Data Analysis, Numerical Ability – 45 Questions
General Awareness, Current Affairs – 45 Questions
Management and Ethics – 45 Questions
Agriculture, Agriculture Economy and Computer awareness – 45 Questions

Assistant General Manager (Technical)	B	180	2 ½ hours	(1) General Aptitude consisting of Reasoning, Data Analysis, Numerical Ability – 30 Questions General Awareness, Current Affairs – 30 Questions Management and Ethics – 30 Questions Agriculture, Agriculture Economy, Computer awareness – 30 Questions (2) Relevant Discipline – 60 Questions.
Assistant General Manager (Accounts)	C
Assistant General Manager (Law)	D
Medical Officer	E

POST CODE

NUMBER OF QUESTIONS AND MARKS

NEGATIVE MARKING

GeneralAptitude: 180 Multiple Choice Questions

will carry equal 01marks. Paper will carry maximum 180 marks.

No Negative Marking

B, C, D & E

I. General Aptitude: 120 Multiple ChoiceQuestions, each carrying 0.5 marks

and

II. Relevant technical discipline: 60

Multiple Choice Questions, each carrying 02 marks.

Paper will carry maximum 180marks.

The syllabus for specified technical posts to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream is as under:

Post Code-B: Assistant General Manager (Technical)

(i) Agriculture: Basic principles of Crop (Cereals & Pulses) production, Statistics of Indian Agriculture (Cereals & Pulses), Introductory Genetics, Crop Protection, Basics of Plant Pathology, Food & Agriculture Microbiology, Nutrition (Animal & Plant), Postharvest care of cereals& Pulses, Basic Principle of Preservation of Foodgrains, Agriculture Extension, Photosynthesis and Respiration.

(ii) Biotechnology: Microbes: Beneficial & Harmful, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnological Principles, Economic Biotechnology, Pathogens & Control, recent trends.

(iii) Entomology: Basic Entomology, Economic Entomology, Beneficial and harmful insects, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Storage Grain Insect pest, Vertebrate Pests, Classification of Insecticides and their Mode of Action.

(iv) Chemistry: Physical Chemistry: Structure of Atoms, Chemical Bonding, Radioactivity; Inorganic Chemistry: Periodic table, Basics Metals & Non-metals; Organic Chemistry: Basics of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, aldehydes and acids, Biochemistry (Carbohydrates, Proteins & fats).

(v) PFA Act, 1964, Food Safety and Standards Act,2006/Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011, Right to Information Act,2005 and National Food Security Act, 2013.

Post Code-C: Assistant General Manager (Accounts)

(i) Basic Accounting concept including preparation of books of accounts and Accounting Standards.

(ii) Financial Management: Analysis of Financial statement; Budgeting & Budgetary control;Working Capital management; Capital Budgeting & Ratio Analysis.

(iii) Taxation: Income Tax including filing of return, TDS, Advance Tax etc; Goods& Services Tax.

(iv) Auditing: Auditing Concepts and Methods; Internal & External Audit of Companies.

(v) Commercial Laws: Contract Act; Companies Act; Sales of Goods Act; Negotiable Instrument Act; Consumer Protection Act; RTI Act.

(vi) Basic of Computers: Operating System; Browsers; Email; Memory (Internal, External, portable); Chats; Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); Networks.

Post Code-D: Assistant General Manager (Law)

(i) Constitution of India (with emphasis on service law and writ jurisdiction of High Court & Supreme Court, Fundamental Rights)

(ii) Procedural Law (Civil Procedural Code 1908, Indian Evidence Act 1872 and Limitation Act 1963)

(iii) Indian Contract Act 1872 including Specific Relief Act 1963

(iv) Commercial Law (Company Law 2013, Indian Partnership Act 1932, Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008, The Competition Act 2002)

(v) Labour Law ( Industrial Dispute Act 1947, Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provision Act 1952, Contract Labor (Regulation & Abolition) Act 1970, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, Payment of Wages Act 1936, The Employees Compensation Act 1923 , Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946)

(vi) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

(vii) National Food Security Act 2013

(viii) The Food safety and standards Act 2006

(ix) Prevention of Corruption Act 1988

(x) Information Technology Act 2000

(xi) Right to Information Act 2005

(xii) Goods and Services Tax 2017

Post Code-E: Medical Officer

GENERAL MEDICINE:

Cardiology, Respiratory diseases, Gastro‐intestinal, Genito‐Urinary, Neurology, Hematology,
Endocrinology, Metabolic disorders, Infections/Communicable Diseases( Virus, Rickets, Bacterial,
Spirochetal, Protozoan, Metazoan, Fungus), Nutrition/Growth, Diseases of the skin (Dermatology), Musculoskeletal System, Psychiatry, General, Emergency Medicine, Common Poisoning, Snake bite,
Tropical Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Emphasis on medical procedures, Patho physiological basis of diseases, Vaccines preventable diseases and Non vaccines preventable diseases, Vitamin deficiency
diseases, In psychiatry include – Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases and Schizophrenia.

PAEDIATRICS:

Common childhood emergencies, Basic new born care, Normal developmental milestones, Accidents and poisonings in children, Birth defects and counseling including autism, Immunization in children, Recognizing children with special needs and management, and National programmes related to child health.

GENERAL SURGERY:

Wounds, Infections, Tumours, Lymphatic, Blood vessels, Cysts/sinuses, Head and neck, Breast, Alimentary tract (Esophagus, Stomach, Intestines, Anus, Developmental), Liver, Bile, Pancreas, Spleen, Peritoneum, Abdominal wall, Abdominal injuries, Urological Surgery, Neurosurgery, Otorhinolaryngology E.N.T., Thoracic surgery, Orthopaedic surgery, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, Traumatology, Diagnosis
and management of common surgical ailments, Pre‐operative and post-operative care of surgical patients,
Medico legal and ethical issues of surgery, Wound healing, Fluid and electrolyte management in surgery,
Shock patho‐physiology and management.

GYNAECOLOGY& OBSTETRICS:

(i) OBSTETRICS:
Ante‐natal conditions, Intra‐natal conditions, Post‐natal conditions, Management of normal labours or
complicated labour.

(ii) GYNAECOLOGY:
Questions on applied anatomy, Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization, Questions on infections in genital tract, Questions on neoplasma in the genital tract, Questions on displacement of the uterus, Normal delivery and safe delivery practices, High risk pregnancy and management, Abortions, Intra Uterine growth retardation, Medico legal examination in obgy and Gynae including Rape.

(iii) FAMILY PLANNING:
Conventional contraceptives, U.D. and oral pills, Operative procedure, sterilization and organization of programmes in the urban and rural surroundings, Medical Termination of Pregnancy.

PREVENTIVE SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE: Social and Community Medicine, Concept of Health, Disease and Preventive Medicine, Health Administration and Planning, General Epidemiology, Demography and Health Statistics, Communicable Diseases, Environmental Health, Nutrition and Health,
Non‐communicable diseases, Occupational Health, Genetics and Health, International Health, Medical
Sociology and Health Education, Maternal and Child Health, National Programmes, Management of
common health problems, Ability to monitor national health programmes, Knowledge of maternal and child wellness, Ability to recognize, investigate, report, plan and manage community health problems including malnutrition and emergencies.

B. Interview & Document Verification:-

I. For the post code A,B,C,D,&E candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Test will subsequently be called for an Interview in the post to candidate ratio of 1:3, to be conducted by FCI. The document verification will be completed at the time of Interview. The said processes will be conducted at select centres. The venue, time & date of Interview and document verification will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter for interview. Candidates are required to download their Interview call letters from designated FCI website www.fci.gov.in. Please note that any request regarding change in date, venue etc. of Interview will not be entertained. However, the FCI reserves the right to change the date/ venue/ time/ etc. of Interview. The weightage assigned to Interview will be 10%. The combined final scores of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of total scores obtained by the candidates in Online Exam and Interview.

II. Those candidates who are meritorious on the basis of combined merit in Online Test and Interview and whose documents have been verified successfully and their eligibility for the posts has been established will be shortlisted and considered for appointment.

III. While appearing for the Interview/ Document Verification, the candidate should produce valid prescribed documents. In the absence of valid documents, candidature of the candidates is liable to be cancelled. Candidates will be allowed for the Interview only after successful completion of Document Verification process. FCI shall take no responsibility to receive any certificate/remittance/ document sent separately.

Important Date :

Date Of Opening Of Online Application: : 01.03.2021
Last Date Of Submission Of Online Application: : 31.03.2021
Availability of Call Letters on website for download :10 days prior to announced date of examination
Date of Online Test : Will be announced on website www.fci.gov.in Tentatively in the month of May or June, 2021.

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(Notification) Food Corporation of India : AGM Administration and Various Post Recruitment 2021