The Selection Procedure consists of the Three – Phase Procedure consisting two Online Written Examinations followed by a Skill Test.
| Sr. No | Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration (minutes) | Version |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Mins | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Mins | Bilingual |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Mins | Bilingual |
| 100 | 100 | 60 Mins |
NOTE: – In the Phase-I of an online test, the test will be an Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). Each question will carry an equal 01 (one) mark. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) of the mark assigned to that question.
If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no negative marking for that question. The marks obtained in Phase-I will not be reckoned in final merit ranking.
| Number of Papers in Phase II | Postcode | Post | Note | |
| One Paper Exam | Paper I only | F | AG-III (General) | |
| I | AG-III (Depot) | |||
| Paper III only | E | Typist (Hindi) | ||
| Paper V only | C | Steno Grade-II | ||
| Two Paper Exam | Paper I and Paper II | A | JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEERING) | Candidates applying for any ONE of the postcode A, B, G, and H will appear in Paper-I to be followed by Paper-II. ONLINE TEST for Paper – I & Paper – II shall be held in single sitting only |
| B | JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) | |||
| G | {AG-III (Accounts) | |||
| H | {AG-III (Technical)} | |||
| Paper III and IV | D | {AG II (Hindi)} | Candidates applying for Postcode D will appear in Paper-III to be followed by Paper-IV. ONLINE TEST for Paper – III & Paper-IV shall be held in single sitting only | |
Note: 1) Paper-I is common for post code A, B, F, G, H and I.
2) Paper-III is common for postcode D and E.
| Paper Type | Number of Questions and Marks | Negative Marks |
| Paper – I, Paper – III and Paper- V | 120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry an equal 01 marks. Paper will carry a maximum of 120 marks | Candidate should note that there will be a negative marking of one-fourth of the mark assigned to a question in Phase –II. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no negative marking for that question. |
| Post specific Paper-II (in Phase II) | 60 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 02 marks. Paper will carry a maximum of 120 marks. | |
| Paper – IV (Subjective) | Two questions each carrying 60 marks. Paper will carry a maximum of 120 marks. | No negative marking |
Paper – I (Duration-90 Minutes):
120 Multiple Choice Questions of General Aptitude consisting of Reasoning/General Intelligence, English Language, Computer Proficiency, General Awareness, Current Events, Data Analysis/Numerical Ability/Data Interpretation for the Post Code A {Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering)}, B {Junior Engineer (Electrical Engineering)}, C {Junior Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)}, F {AG-III (General)}, G {AG-III (Accounts)}, H{AG – III (Technical)} & I { AG-III (Depot)}.
Paper – II (Duration-60 minutes) :
60 Multiple Choice Questions on Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering for Candidates applying for the Post Code A {Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering)}, Post Code B {Junior Engineer (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)}, to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream.
60 Multiple Choice Questions on Commerce particularly General Accounting and Finance for candidates applying for the Post Code G {Assistant Grade-III (Accounts)} to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream.
III. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Agriculture, Botany, and Zoology (Group-A) or Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics (Group-B) for candidates applying for the Post Code H {Assistant Grade-III (Technical)} to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream.
Paper – III (Duration-90 minutes)
120 Multiple Choice Questions on General Hindi, General English, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Computer Knowledge for candidates applying for Post Code D {Assistant Grade-II (Hindi)}, and Post Code E {Typist (Hindi).
Paper – IV (Duration-90 minutes) (Subjective Test):
Translation – 2 Passages, one each from Hindi to English and vice-versa or candidates applying for the Post Code D {Assistant Grade-II (Hindi)}. Each Question will carry 60 marks and the maximum marks for the Paper-IV would be 120. This online test will be subjective type.
Paper – IV for the post of Assistant Grade-II (Hindi):
which shall be descriptive in nature, would be conducted online and for appearing in Paper-IV, the candidate should be able to use following keyboard layouts:
1. Inscript
2. Remington (GAIL)
Paper – V (Duration-90 minutes):
120 Multiple Choice Questions on General English, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Computer Knowledge (with specific reference to MS Word and Internet) for candidates applying for the Post Code C {Steno. Grade-II}.
Marks obtained in Phase-I online exam will not be reckoned for the final merit list. The candidates fifteen times the number of vacancies advertised shall be called for Phase-II examination.
The merit of online Test for Post Code F and I will be decided on the basis of marks secured in Paper -I of Phase-II
For post code A, B, G and H, the merit will be decided on the basis of combined marks secured in Paper – I & post specific Paper – II of Phase-II.
Candidates applying for AG-II (Hindi) (Post code-D) will need to take paper III & IV in Phase II. Final selection will be on the basis of combined marks secured by the candidates in both Paper – III and Paper- IV.
Candidates applying for the Post of Typist (Hindi) (Post Code-E) will need to take Paper – III in Phase
for Online Test. The final merit for the post of Typist (Hindi) will be decided on the basis of marks secured in Paper-III, subject to qualifying the Skill Test.
Candidates applying for the Post of Steno. Grade-II (Post code-C) will need to take Paper – V in Phase
for Online Test. The final merit for the post of Steno. Grade-II will be decided on the basis of marks secured in Paper-V, subject to qualifying the Skill Test.
All papers in the online examination will be of objective type multiple choice questions only except paper IV for AG-II (Hindi) which will be of a subjective type.
Online Test will be bilingual i.e. in English and Hindi except for language papers.
Candidates applying for the Post of Typist (Hindi) (Post Code-E) will need to take Paper – III in Phase II for Online Test. Thereafter the candidates will undergo a Skill-Test in typing in Hindi which will be of qualifying nature.
The candidates shall be informed about the venue of the skill/typing test through the website (www.fci.gov.in). The candidates are advised to keep in touch through the website. The final merit for the post of Typist (Hindi) will be decided on the basis of Paper-III subject to qualifying the Skill Test.
Candidates applying for the Post of Steno. Grade-II (Post code-C) will need to take Paper – V in Phase II for Online Test. Thereafter the candidates will undergo a Skill-Test in typing and shorthand which will be of qualifying nature.
The language of Skill Test i.e (Typing, Short Hand) will be in English. The candidates shall be informed about the venue of the skill/typing test through the website (www.fci.gov.in).
The candidates are advised to keep in touch through the website. The final merit for the post of Steno. Grade-II will be decided on the basis of Paper-V subject to qualifying the Skill Test.
The Online test and skill test (wherever applicable) shall be followed by document verification stage for the candidates provisionally selected on the basis of the merit.
The number of Candidates to be called for document verification may be equal to three times the number of advertised vacancies.
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