Last updated on January 25th, 2022 at 04:00 pm
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducts exam for the recruitment of Assistant and already released a notification for the same. This article contains information regarding the application process, exam date, fees, eligibility, syllabus and exam pattern here selection process and many more relevant details. According to the previous official notification a total of 33 vacancies have been announced for the assistant post in the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Overview of the FSSAI Assistant Recruitment 2021
| FSSAI Assistant Recruitment Overview | |
| Recruiting Body | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India |
| Post | Assistant |
| Number of Vacancies | 33 (Previous Year) |
| Application Start Date | 13th October 2021 (Previous Year) |
| Last Date to Apply | 12th November 2021 (Previous Year) |
| Admit Card Release Date | To be Notified |
| CBT Exam Date |
FSSAI Assistant Vacancy 2021
A total of 33 vacancies are officially announced by the FSSAI for the post of Assistant. In the below-given table number of vacancies is given according to the category aspirants are advised to go through the table given below.
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
| UR | 13 |
| OBC | 09 |
| SC | 06 |
| ST | 02 |
| EWS | 03 |
| Total | 33 |
How to Apply for the FSSAI Assistant Recruitment 2021?
These are the steps that are helpful for aspirants while applying for an application form.
Step 1: Click on the direct link ( Link will be provided here once officially out)
Step 2: Proceed and then click on the registration button
Step 3: Aspirants select the post according to their preference.
Step 4: Enter all the mandatory fields like name, address, educational details etc.
Step 5: Upload the required documents and recent passport size photograph. The candidates can use the Resize Tool for the same.
Step 6: Aspirants pay the fee according to their category.
Step 7: Then click on the finally submitted application form that can be printed for future use.
Application Fee for FSSAI Assistant 2021
Aspirants who are applying for the FSSAI exam can check the application fee according to their category and below are the category-wise details.
| Sl No. | Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total* |
| 1 | General/OBC | Rs 1000/- | Rs 500/- | Rs 1500/- |
| 2 | SC/ST/EWS/Women/Ex-Servicemen/ PwBD | Nil | Rs 500/- | Rs 500/- |
Eligibility Criteria of FSSAI Assistant 2021
Aspirants who are interested to apply for FSSAI jobs read carefully about eligibility Criteria.
Age Limit
- The maximum age of the aspirants must be 30 Years (Note: not more than 30 years)
These are the category-wise age relaxation details.
| Sl.No. | Category | Age relaxation |
| 1 | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| 3 | Aspirants who have Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as mentioned according to “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 Years |
| 4 | PwBD + SC/ST | 15 Years |
| 5 | PwBD + OBC | 13 Years |
| 6 | Ex-Servicemen (ExS) | 3 years after the removal from the defence service. |
| 7 | Aspirants who are Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried | Up to 35 Years of age |
| 8 | Aspirants who are Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ST) | Up to 40 Years of age |
Educational Qualification
The aspirants who wish to attend the recruitment must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
Nationality
- An aspirant must be an Indian citizen
- A subject of Nepal
- A subject of Bhutan
- An aspirant who is Tibetian but came to India before 1st January 1962 to intended to settle permanently in India
- The aspirants who are migrated from Pakistan, Srilanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia Ethiopia, Vietnam, Burma with the intention of settling in India permanently.
Selection Process for FSSAI Assistant Recruitment 2021
The aspirants will undergo 2 stages of the selection process
- Written Examination
- Document Verification
FSSAI Assistant Syllabus 2021
Aspirants are advised to go through the syllabus given below for better preparation.
| Part | Subject | Syllabus |
| Part A | General Intelligence | Analogy, Space orientation, Venn diagrams, Classifications, Pattern, Number series, Critical thinking, Problem-solving, Word building, Coding and decoding, Emotional intelligence |
| Part B | Quantitative Aptitude | Number systems, Computations of whole numbers, Decimal and fractions, Fundamental arithmetic operations, Percentage, Ratio and proportion, Profit and loss, Average, Interest, Time and work |
| Part C | English Language | Vocabulary, Idioms and phrases, Active and passive voice, Narration, Shuffling of sentences, Comprehension, Detecting errors |
| Part D | General Awareness | Current events, Scientific aspects in everyday life, History, Geography, Economics, General polity, Culture |
| Part E | Computer Literacy | MS Office, Google Docs, Email, Social media |
| Part F | FSSAI – Role, Functions, and Initiative | Genesis and evolution of FSSAI, Functions, Systems and processes, Laboratory ecosystems, Third-Party Audit, Promoting safe and wholesome food, The clean street food, hubRUCO Food, fortification, Role of State Food Authorities |
FSSAI Assistant Exam Pattern 2021
Below is the detailed exam pattern for the various posts of FSSAI. The aspirants who wish to attend the recruitment please go through the table given below.
FSSAI Assistant & Junior Assistant Grade-I
Exam Pattern For the post of Assistant & Junior Assistant Grade-I in FSSAI the exam pattern and number of questions with the specific subject is given below which consists of subjects including General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, General Awareness, Computer Literacy & FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives (A General Understanding).
| Subject | No. Of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 |
| English Language | 10 |
| General Awareness | 20 |
| Computer Literacy | 25 |
| FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives (A General Understanding) | 25 |
. Note – Total time duration for CBT is 180 minutes or 3 hours and there is no specific timing for the sectional subjects.
Exam Dates of FSSAI Assistant 2021
According to the official notification of The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) the exam date for CBT is 20 January 2022 once the admit card will release on the official site the link will be uploaded here
| Starting date for online applications | 8 October 2021 |
| Deadline for online applications | 12 November 2021 |
| Admit card download | To be announced soon |
| Date of Examination CBT1 | 20 January 2022 |
Admit Card for FSSAI Assistant 2021
Once the official notification will be out the link is provided here. These are the steps that are useful for aspirants while downloading admit cards.
Step 1: Visit the official website https://mpsconline.gov.in/ or a link will be provided here once admit card is released.
Step 2: The most recent admit card link is available in the “What’s New” section of the homepage. Look for it on the ‘FSSAI Written Exam Admit Card’. Login with your Registration number and password to download admit card
Step 3: After downloading, print and save your admit card on the device for further reference.
Cut Off Marks of FSSAI Assistant 2021
The FSSAI Food Analyst Cut Off Marks 2021 will be decided by the organization board and also officially released on the website. Aspirants who secured marks more than cut off marks will be moved to the next round of Interviews.
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| Unreserved | 298 |
| OBC | 283 |
| SC | 279 |
| ST | 265 |
| EWS | 285 |
| PwD | 239 |
| Ex-servicemen | – |
Answer Key FSSAI Assistant 2021
Once the exam is conducted the Answer key of FSSAI 2021 will be published on the official website or a link will be provided here which will help the aspirants to check their answers and get them to calculate their estimated marks. The steps to download the answer key has been given below
Step 1: Go to the official website fssai.gov.in
Step 2: Find the advertisement for the Answer Key for the written exam and click on the link.
Step 3: Login using your login credentials.
Step 4: Download the answer key and check the answers for the written exam questions.
Check FSSAI Assistant’s previous year papers here.
FSSAI Assistant Salary 2021
This article is about the Salary structure for the assistant post in salary containing grade pay, additional perks, and allowances along with the basic pay. Aspirants who are selected for the post of Assistant in the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will receive a salary of INR 33,000 to INR 35,000 per month including allowances like Dearness allowance and other allowances.
FAQs for FSSAI Assistant Recruitment 2021
A total of 33 vacancies have been announced for the assistant post in the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
No, there is no interview round in the FSSAI Recruitment
30 years is the maximum age limit for the post of FSSAI Recruitment 2021
Once the exam is conducted the results will be announced soon.
The FSSAI Selection process includes Computer Based Test (CBT) Examination.
No, the application fee can only be paid through the gateway provided on the website of Food Security during the application process.