The FCI Recruitment 2026 presents an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking stable government jobs in the Food Corporation of India (FCI). This recruitment drive aims to fill multiple vacancies for Assistant Grade, Junior Engineer, Steno, Typist, and other posts across various departments. With attractive salaries, job security, and growth opportunities, FCI jobs are highly sought after. Eligible candidates with the required educational qualifications and age criteria can apply online once the official notification is released.
FCI Recruitment 2026 AG-III, JE, Steno, Typist, etc.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Food Corporation of India (FCI) |
| Post Name | AG-III, JE, Steno, Typist, etc.
Assistant Grade-III (General, Accounts, Technical, Depot), Junior Engineer (JE) in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical, Stenographer Grade-II, and Manager. |
| Vacancy | 33566 (Cateory 2 & 3) |
| Education | 10th, 12th, Graduation, Diploma Varies by post; typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields (Commerce, Arts, Science, Engineering) for Category II/III, with specific age relaxations for reserved categories and ex-servicemen. |
| Age Limit | 18-28 years (Varies by post) |
| Salary Range | Assistant Grade-III salaries start at approx. ₹28,200 to ₹79,200, while Managers range from ₹40,000 to ₹1,40,000. |
| Selection Process: | Generally comprises three stages: Phase 1 (Online Screening), Phase 2 (Technical/Post-specific Online Test), and an Interview. |
FCI Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
| Categories | No. of Vacancies |
| Category I | — |
| Category II | 6221 |
| Category III | 27345 |
| Category IV | — |
| Total Vacancies | 33566 |
| Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Assistant Grade-III (AG-III) | – Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Age: 18-28 years – Salary: ₹28,200 – ₹63,200 |
| Junior Engineer (JE) | – Education: Diploma in Engineering – Age: 18-28 years – Salary: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 |
| Stenographer | – Education: 12th Pass + Typing Speed – Age: 18-27 years – Salary: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
| Typist | – Education: 10th Pass + Typing Skills – Age: 18-25 years – Salary: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 |
Important Dates for FCI Recruitment 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | Expected in 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | To be announced |
| Last Date to Apply | To be announced |
| Admit Card Release | To be announced |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
Important Links for FCI Recruitment 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | Check Here |
| Online Application | Apply Now |
| Latest Updates | Visit Here |
Detailed Eligibility Criteria for FCI Recruitment
| FCI Educational Qualification | |
| Post | Education Qualification |
| Manager (General) | The candidates must be a Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS |
| Manager (Depot) | The candidates must be a Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS |
| Manager (Movement) | The candidates must be a Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized University with minimum 60% marks or CA/ICWA/CS |
| Manager (Accounts) | Associate Membership of a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; or b) The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; or c)The Institute of Company Secretaries of India OR B.Com from a recognized University AND (a) Post Graduate Full-time MBA (Fin) Degree / Diploma of minimum 2 years recognized by UGC/AICTE; |
| Manager (Technical) | B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University. OR B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE; |
| Manager (Civil Engineer) | Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent |
| Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineer) | Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a Recognized University or equivalent. |
| Manager (Hindi) | Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi with English as a subject at the Degree level. AND 5 years experience of terminological work in Hindi and/or translation work from English to Hindi or vice-versa preferably of technical or scientific literature |
Educational Qualification
- AG-III (Assistant Grade): Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Junior Engineer (JE): Diploma in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
- Stenographer: 12th pass + 80 WPM typing speed (English/Hindi).
- Typist: 10th pass + 35 WPM typing speed (English/Hindi).
Age Limit & Relaxation
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 28 years (varies by post)
- Age Relaxation:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwD: 10 years
FCI Recruitment 2026 Salary
- AG-III: ₹28,200 – ₹63,200 (Pay Level-5)
- JE: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 (Pay Level-4)
- Stenographer/Typist: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Pay Level-2)
FCI Recruitment 2026 Phase 1 Exam Pattern |
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| Section | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| General Studies | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
FCI category 2 3 4 Age limit:
As per FCI notification, the age limit as mentioned below for general, OBC 3 years, SC, ST 5 year’s age relaxation available for 2024 category 2 3 4 Recruitment, Applicable as on notification release date
| Post | Age limit |
| category 2 3 4 | 18-28 |
| category 4 watchman | 18-25 |
| FCI Post Name | Age limit |
| FCI Manager | 18-28 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering) | 28 |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical Engineering) | 28 |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical Engineering | 28 |
| Assistant Grade-II (Hindi) | 27 |
| Typist (Hindi) | 25 |
| Assistant Grade-III (General) | 27 |
| Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) | 27 |
| Assistant Grade-III (Technical) | 27 |
| Assistant Grade-III (Depot) | 27 |
| Steno Grade II | 25 |
FCI recruitment 2026 salary details
| FCI Post Name | Salary |
| FCI Manager | 40k-140k |
| Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering) | 11k-30k |
| Junior Engineer (Electrical Engineering) | 11k-30k |
| Junior Engineer (Mechanical Engineering | 11k-30k |
| Assistant Grade-II (Hindi) | 10k – 26k |
| Typist (Hindi) | 9.3k – 23k |
| Assistant Grade-III (General) | 9.3k – 23k |
| Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) | 9.3k – 23k |
| Assistant Grade-III (Technical) | 9.3k – 23k |
| Assistant Grade-III (Depot) | 9.3k – 23k |
| Steno Grade II |
For Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering), Junior Engineer (Electrical Engineering), and Junior Engineer (Mechanical Engineering):
- Level 1/Class A Cities: Rs. 26,673
- Level 2/Class B Cities: Rs. 25,563
- Level 3/Class C Cities: Rs. 24,453
For Typist (Hindi), Assistant Grade-III (General), Assistant Grade-III (Accounts), Assistant Grade-III (Technical), and Assistant Grade-III (Depot):
- Level 1/Class A Cities: Rs. 22,213
- Level 2/Class B Cities: Rs. 21,283
- Level 3/Class C Cities: Rs. 20,353
Basic salary Rs. 1, 50,000/-, salary in hand will be 2x of basic salary* including allowances Food Corporation of India gives best (in the market) salary for 2024 category 2 3 4 Recruitment. Candidates are advised to calculate thoroughly understand the FCI basic salary and salary in hand and net salary in hand.
FCI Category 1 vs 2 vs 3
Recruitment is done at three level i.e. Category-I , II & III. For Category-I, the recruitment is done at Headquarters Level and for Category-II & III is done at Zonal/Regional level.
FCI Category-I Assistant General Manager
FCI Category-II for Management Trainee (MT) and Manager (Hindi)
Manager (General/ Depot/ Movement/ Accounts/ Technical/ Civil Engineering/ Electrical
Mechanical Engineering),
40000 salary during 6 months training, after training 40k-140k per month.
FCI Category-III posts
- Junior engineer (JE) (CIVIL ENGINEERING / ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING),
salary” 11100-29950
- ASSISTANT GRADE II (AG II) (HINDI), salary :9900 –25530
- STENO GRADE-II, salary: 9900 – 25530
- Assistant Grade 3 (AG III) (GENERAL /
ACCOUNTS / TECHNICAL / DEPOT). & TYPIST (HINDI) 9300 – 22940
FCI Category-iv /4
Watchman salary basic pay Rs. 8100-18700/
Does FCI recruit every year?
yes! through ssc / staff selection commission.
Is FCI a PSU?
no, it’s not a PSU its Central government undertaking.
Is FCI central govt job?
yes,
What is FCI recruitment?
Food corporation of india to store, procure, distribute food grains under food security scheme, PDS. subsidy grains to below poverty line people. through ration card.
What is the salary of FCI watchman?
basic Pay scale between Rs. 8100-18700/ however with salary in hand will be 3-4x of basic pay that means 28000-30000.
FCI Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates can check the phase-wise FCI Exam Pattern 2024 to get an idea of the exam scheme and marking scheme. The FCI Exam Pattern can be checked below for various posts and phases.
Exam Pattern of FCI Category 2: Phase-I (Paper 1)
Candidates can check the exam pattern for the Phase I Exam of the Category 2 posts. The FCI Category 2 Phase I will be a preliminary exam and the exam paper pattern is as follows.
| Topic | No.of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| General Studies | 25 | 25 | 15 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Exam Pattern of FCI Category 2: Phase-II (Paper 2)
The Phase II Exam of the FCI Category 2 will be the Mains Examination round. Check the FCI Category 2 Phase II exam pattern below.
| Number of Papers | Post | |
| One Paper Exam | Paper 1 only | Manager (General) |
| Manager (Depot) | ||
| Two Paper Exam | Paper 1 and Paper 2 | Manager (Accounts) |
| Manager (Technical) | ||
| Manager (Civil Engineering) | ||
| Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | ||
| Three/Four Paper | Papers 3 and 4 | Manager (Hindi) |
Exam Pattern of FCI Category 2: Phase-II (Paper 1)
Check the details of the FCI Category 2 Phase II Paper 1 exam pattern details below.
| Topic | No.of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes |
| General Studies | 45 | 45 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 90 minutes |
Exam Pattern of FCI Category 2: Phase-II (Paper 2)
Check the exam pattern for the FCI Category 2 Phase-II, Paper 2 in the table below.
| Type of Paper | Number Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| Paper – I | 120 | 120 | 90 minutes |
| Post specific Paper-2 (in phase 2) | 60 | 120 | 90 minutes |
| Paper-3 for the Post of Manager (Hindi) | 120 | 120 | 90 minutes |
| Paper-IV (Only for the Post of Manager (Hindi) | 1 Passage for translation from Hindi to English1 Precis Writing in English1 Passage for translation from English to Hindi and 1 essay in Hindi | 30 marks each – A total of 120 marks |
FAQs on FCI category 2 3 4 Recruitment 2024 Notification
What are the jo0bs in FCI?
JE (Civil Engineering),
JE (Electrical, Mechanical Engineering),
Steno Grade-II,
AG – II (Hindi),
Typist (Hindi),
AG – III (General),
AG – III (Accounts),
AG – III (Technician),
AG – (Depot).
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| Junior Engineer | Graduation in Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university/institution
OR Diploma in Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university/institution and 1 year of relevant experience. |
| Manager (General/Depot/Movement) | Graduate degree or equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PH) OR CA/ICWA/CS. |
| Manager (Accounts) | CA/ICWA/CS
OR B.Com from a recognized University and Post Graduate Full-time MBA (Fin) Degree / Diploma of minimum 2 years recognized by UGC/AICTE OR Post Graduate Part-time MBA (Fin) Degree / Diploma (not in the nature of distance education) of minimum 3 years duration recognized by UGC/AICTE. |
| Manager (Hindi) | Master’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi and English as a subject at the Degree level |
| Steno Grade-II | Graduation along with ‘O’ level qualification of DOEACC and speed of 40 w.p.m. and 80 w.p.m. in typing and shorthand, respectively ORDegree in Computer Science/Computer Application with a speed of 40 w.p.m. and 80 w.p.m. in typing and shorthand, respectively |
| Assistant Grade-II (Hindi) | A degree from a recognized University with Hindi as the main subject. Proficiency in English. One year of experience in translating from English to Hindi and vice-versa |
| Typist (Hindi) | Graduation or equivalent qualification. Typing speed of 30 W.P.M in Hindi |
| Watchman | 8th Pass from any recognized board or its equivalent |
| Assistant Grade III (General) | Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with proficiency in the use of computers |
| Assistant Grade III (Accounts) | Bachelor of Commerce from a recognized University with proficiency in the use of computers |
| Assistant Grade III (Technical) | B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University
OR B.Sc. with any of the following subjects from a recognized University: Botany/Zoology/Bio-Technology/Bio-Chemistry/Microbiology/Food Science OR B.Tech/BE in Food Science/Food Science and Technology/Agricultural Engineering/Bio-Technology from a recognized University/an institution approved by AICTE. Proficiency in the use of computers. |
| Assistant Grade III (Depot) | Graduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized University with proficiency in the use of computers |
FCI Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Food Corporation of India (FCI) |
| Total Vacancies | 33,566 |
| Posts | Manager (Category II), Junior Engineer, Assistant Grade III, Stenographer, Typist, Watchman |
| Application Mode | Online through FCI website |
| Salary (approx.) | ~₹71,000 per month (varies by post) |
| Job Locations | Across India |
🧑🏫 Posts, Vacancies & Eligibility
| Post | Vacancies | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Manager (Category II) | 6,221 | Graduate (60% for some), CA/ICWA/CS/Engineering, age up to 28–35 yrs |
| Junior Engineer | Part of Cat II | Diploma/B.E in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical, age up to ~28 yrs |
| Assistant Grade III | 27,345 | Graduate in any relevant discipline, age ~27–28 yrs |
| Stenographer Grade II | Included in Cat III | Graduation + typing/shorthand skills, age ~25 yrs |
| Typist (Hindi) | Included in Cat III | Graduation + Hindi typing speed 30 WPM, age ~25 yrs |
| Watchman | Included in Cat III | 8th pass, age ~18–25 yrs |
🔗 Important Links
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Official Website: https://fci.gov.in
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Career/Recruitment Page: https://fci.gov.in/current-recruitment
For the most current details on Food Corporation of India Recruitment 2026, always refer to the official site.
🎓 Education, Age Limit & Salary Details
Educational Qualifications:
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Managers: Graduate/postgraduate in relevant disciplines—some require 60% minimum, or qualifications like CA/ICWA/CS or engineering degrees.
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Junior Engineer: Diploma or degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical.
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Assistant Grade III: Graduate in any discipline; technical postings require specific degrees.
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Stenographer & Typist: Graduation with shorthand or typing skills.
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Watchman: Minimum 8th pass.
Age Limits:
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Usually 18–28 years for junior posts; up to 35 for managerial roles.
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Specific upper limits by post category.
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Age relaxation: SC/ST (+5 yrs), OBC (+3 yrs), PwBD (+10–15 yrs), FCI departmental employees (up to 50 yrs).
Salary Structures:
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Manager: Approx. ₹50,000–₹1,80,000 (pay scale level varies).
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Junior Engineer: ₹40,000–₹1,40,000.
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Assistant Grade III: ₹29,000–₹1,13,000.
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Watchman: ₹22,000–₹87,000.
Allowances like DA, HRA, and medical benefits apply.
📝 Online Application Process
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Visit the FCI recruitment portal on the official website.
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Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
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Login to access the FCI Recruitment 2026 application form.
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Fill personal, educational, and professional details.
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Upload scanned documents: photograph, ID proof, educational certificates.
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Pay application fees online (usually ₹800 for General/OBC/EWS; others exempt).
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Submit the form and download the confirmation slip for future reference.
❓ FAQs – FCI Recruitment 2026
Q1. How many vacancies are there in Food Corporation of India Recruitment 2026?
A total of 33,566 vacancies across Category II (6,221) and Category III (27,345) posts.
Q2. What is the educational requirement for FCI Assistant Grade III?
A graduate degree in any discipline; technical roles may require specific technical qualifications.
Q3. What is the age limit for FCI Manager posts?
Generally up to 28 years; for Manager (Hindi), it can be up to 35 years, with applicable relaxations.
Q4. What is the expected salary for FCI Junior Engineer?
Approximately ₹40,000–₹1,40,000, plus allowances like DA and HRA.
Q5. How do I apply online for FCI Recruitment 2026?
Applications must be submitted via the official FCI website. Register, fill in details, upload documents, pay fees, and download the confirmation slip.
FAQs on FCI Recruitment 2026
Q1. What is the last date to apply for FCI Recruitment 2026?
Ans: The last date will be announced in the official notification.
Q2. Is there an exam for FCI Recruitment?
Ans: Yes, selection involves written test, skill test (for stenos/typists), and interview.
Q3. Can final-year students apply for FCI jobs?
Ans: No, candidates must have completed their required qualification before applying.
Q4. What is the salary of an FCI Assistant Grade-III?
Ans: The salary ranges between ₹28,200 – ₹63,200 with allowances.
Q5. Is the FCI exam conducted online or offline?
Ans: The written exam is computer-based (online mode).
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