Paper Pattern – FCI Assistant Grade III
PATTERN OF ONLINE TEST
The online test will comprise Phase-I and Phase-II exams.
The online exam of Phase-I will be common for all the posts. The test structure for the Phase I Online exam is as follows.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Test | Number of Question | Maximum Marks | Duration (Min.) | Version |
| 1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 Min. | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 Min. | Bilingual |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 Min. | Bilingual |
| 4 | General Awareness | 25 | 25 | 15 Min. | Bilingual |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Min. |
NOTE:
In Phase-I of online test, the test will be Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). Each question will carry an equal mark. For each wrong answer, there will be negative marking of one fourth (1/4) for each question. If the question is no marked by the candidate, then there will be no negative marking for that question.
The marks obtained in Phase-I will NOT be reckoned in final merit ranking.
Phase II
Phase II of the exam will contain Paper I, Paper II, Paper III and the various tests for each post under Phase II are as follows.
| Post | Post Code | Paper | Description |
| J.E. (Civil Engineering) | A | Paper-I and Paper-II | Candidates will appear in Phase 2 Online Test for Paper-I &Paper-II shall be held in single sitting only.
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| J.E.(Electrical Mechanical Engineering) | B | Paper-I and Paper-II | Candidates will appear in Phase 2 Online Test for Paper-I &Paper-II shall be held in single sitting only.
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| Steno. Grade- II | C | Paper-III only | Candidates applying for postcode C will have to appear in Paper III. Thereafter the candidates will come under Skill-Test in typing and shorthand which will be qualifying in nature.
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| AG-III (General) | D | Paper-I only |
Candidates applying for the postcode D will have to appear in Paper-I.
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| AG-III (Accounts) | E | Paper-I and Paper-II | Candidates who will appear in the Phase 2 Online Test for Paper-I &Paper-II shall be held in a single sitting only.
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| AG-III (Technical) | F | Paper-I and Paper-II | Candidates who will appear in the Phase 2 Online Test for Paper-I &Paper-II shall be held in a single sitting only.
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| AG-III (Depot) | G | Paper-I only |
Candidates applying for the postcode G will have to appear in Paper-I.
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| AG-III (Hindi) | H | Paper-I and Paper-II | Candidates who will appear in the Postcode H Online Test for Paper-I &Paper-II shall be held in a single sitting only.
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The pattern of each Level:
| Paper Type | No. of Questions and Marks | Duration |
| Paper – I | There are 120 Multiple Choice Questions, carrying 1 mark each (Maximum 120 marks).
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90 Min. |
| Post specific Paper-II (in phase II) |
There are 60 Multiple Choice Questions, carrying 2 marks each (Maximum 120 marks).
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60 Min. |
| Paper – III (Subjective) | There are 120 Multiple Choice Questions carrying 1 mark each (Maximum 120 marks).
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60 Min. |
Candidate should note that there will be a negative marking of one-fourth of each wrong question mark 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.
FCI AG III Exam Pattern 2022- Paper 1
FCI Assistant Grade III Exam Pattern of Paper I:
| Sr. No. | Name of the test | No. of Question | Maximum marks | Duration | Version |
| 1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 Min. | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 20 Min. | Bilingual |
| 3 | Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 20 Min. | Bilingual |
| 4 | General Awareness | 45 | 45 | 30 Min. | Bilingual |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 90 Min. |
Phase II –
Paper II consists of 60 MCQs on Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering for Candidates applying for Postcode A (Junior Engineer-Civil Engineering), and Postcode B (Junior Engineer-Electrical Mechanical Engineering), to assess the post-specific technical knowledge required for the relevant stream.
OR
60 Multiple Choice Questions based on Commerce particularly General Accounting and Finance for candidates applying for the Post Code E (Assistant Grade III-Accounts) to assess the post-specific technical knowledge of the relevant stream.
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60 Multiple Choice Questions based on Agriculture, Botany, and Zoology (Group-A) or Agriculture, Chemistry, and Physics (Group-B) for candidates applying for the Post Code F (Assistant Grade III-Technical) to assess the post-specific technical knowledge of the relevant stream.
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60 Multiple Choice Questions based on General Knowledge related to Hindi Literature, word/sentences for Hindi to English translation, word/sentences for English to Hindi translation, Official Language Policy, Official Language Act, Official Language Rules, Annual Programmed issued by the Department of Official Language.
FCI Assistant Grade III Exam Pattern 2022- Paper III
| Sr. No. | Name Of the test | No. of Question | Maximum marks | Duration | Version |
| 1 | English language | 30 | 30 | 25 Min. | English |
| 2 | Reasoning Ability | 30 | 30 | 20 Min. | Bilingual |
| 3 | Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | 25 Min. | Bilingual |
| 4 | Computer Awareness | 30 | 30 | 20 Min. | Bilingual |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 90 Min. |
