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Food Corporation of India was set up on 14 January 1965 having its first District Office at Thanjavur - rice bowl of Tamil Nadu - and headquarters at Chennai under the Food Corporations Act 1964 to implement the following objectives of the National Food Policy :

Effective price support operations for safeguarding the interests of the farmers

Distribution of foodgrains throughout the country for Public Distribution System

Maintaining satisfactory level of operational and buffer stocks of food grains to ensure National Food Security.

Founded - 1964

FCI-Food Corporation of India 

FCI-Statistics:-

It is one of the largest corporations in India and probably the largest supply chain management in Asia. It operates through 5 zonal offices and 26 regional offices. Each year, the Food Corporation of India purchases roughly 15-20 per cent of India's wheat output and 12-15 per cent of its rice output. The purchases are made from the farmers at the rates declared by the Govt. of India. This rate is called as MSP (Minimum support Price). There is no limit for procurement in terms of volume, any quantity can be procured by FCI provided the stock satisfies FAQ (Fair Average Quality) specifications with respect to FCI.

FCI-Operation:-

The stocks are transported throughout India and issued to the State Government nominees at the rates declared by the Govt of India for further distribution under the Public Distribution System (PDS) for the consumption of the ration card holders. (FCI itself does not directly distribute any stock under PDS and its operations end at the exit of the stock from its depots). The difference between the purchase price and sale price, along with internal costs, are reimbursed by the Union Government in the form of Food Subsidy. At present the annual subsidy is around $10 billim of Food Subsidy. At present the annual subsidy is around $10 billion. FCI by itself is not a Decision making authority, it does not decide anything about the MSP, Imports or Exports. It just implements the decisions made by the Ministry of Food and Ministry of Agriculture.its best.

Objective:-

The Food Corporation of India was setup under the Food Corporation Act 1964, in order to fulfill following objectives of the Food Policy :

Effective price support operations for safeguarding the interests of the farmers.

Distribution of foodgrains throughout the country for public distribution system

Maintaining satisfactory level  of operational  and buffer stocks of food grains to ensure National Food Security

In its 45 years of service to the nation, FCI has played a significant role in India's success in transforming the crisis management oriented food security into a stable security system. FCI's Objectives are:

To provide farmers remunerative prices

To make food grains available at reasonable prices, particularly to vulnerable section of the society

To maintain buffer stocks as measure of Food Security

To intervene in market for price stabilization. 

FCI- Recruitment:-

Food Corporation of India (FCI) has announced new recruitment 2012 drive for the post of Assistant Grade II under four different sections for five different zones. FCI came into existence as government owned organization in 14.1.1965. It has five zones and registered head office available in New Delhi.

SSC will conduct this Assistant grade –III recruitment 2012 project. Important information given below relates to FCI Recruitment 2012 project, please read it carefully.

Eligibility Criteria:-

For FCI Assistant Grade III Recruitment 2012 project candidates have to complete following eligibility conditions. If applicant fails to fulfill this, no need to apply for this post. Below are the eligibility criteria.

Age: As on 1st August, 2012 applicant maximum age required 27 (twenty seven) years. +5 years upper age relaxation for scheduled cast and scheduled tribe, +3 years age relaxation for other backward classes.

Educational Qualification:

Assistant Grade – III (General and Depot): Graduation degree in any steam

Assistant Grade – III (Accounts): Bachelor in commerce (B.Com)

Assistant Grade – III (Technical): Bachelor in Science (Agricultural) or Botany / Zoology / Bio Tech/ Microbiology / Food Science or Bachelor in Engineering / Bachelor in Technology in Food Science / Agricultural Engineers / Bio Technology

Selection Procedure:-

SSC will conduct written examination for FCI AG –III Recruitment 2012 project at various examination centres across the country. There will be two papers, one during the morning session & other afternoon.

Persons who qualified in both written test will be called for Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). Final selection will be based on marks obtained in written test and CPT.

Application Procedure:-

Fee: First fill the part-I of application form and download challan form to deposit application fee. Only General and OBC category candidates need to pay Rs.200 (Rupee two hundred) as application processing fee cash mode at any CBS branch of SBI. Fee also can be deposit through State Bank of India netbanking.

www.ssconline.nic.in or www.ssconline2.gov.in for online registration.

North Zone Category-III

AG III (General)-A; SC 96; ST 20; OBC 120; UR 280; Total 516

AG III (Accounts)-B; SC 54; ST 03; OBC 56; UR 125; Total 238

AG III (Technical)-C; SC 365; ST 20; OBC 321; UR 946; Total 1652

AG III (Depot)-D; SC 134; OBC 151; UR 332; Total 617

East Zone Category-III

AG III (General)-A; SC 13; ST 10; OBC 13; UR 49; Total 85

AG III (Accounts)-B; SC 26; ST 14; OBC 28; UR 74; Total 142

AG III (Technical)-C; SC 77; ST 37; OBC 83; UR 214; Total 411

AG III (Depot)-D; SC 22; ST 09; OBC 21; UR 63; Total 115

South Zone Category-III

AG III (General)-A; SC 23; ST 06; OBC 42; UR 85; Total 156

AG III (Accounts)-B; SC 21; ST 05; OBC 36; UR 72; Total 134

AG III (Technical)-C; SC 103; ST 23; OBC 187; UR 318; Total 631

AG III (Depot)-D; SC 111; ST 30; OBC 199; UR 398; Total 738

West Zone Category-III

AG III (General)-A; SC 04; ST 09; OBC 08; UR 41; Total 62

AG III (Accounts)-B; SC 03; ST 07; OBC 06; UR 31; Total 47

AG III (Technical)-C; SC 50; ST 79; OBC 92; UR 253; Total 474

AG III (Depot)-B; SC 29; ST 47; OBC 55; UR 155; Total 238

North East Zone Category-III

AG III (General)-A; SC 02; ST 12; OBC 02; UR 23; Total 39

AG III (Accounts)-B; SC 04; ST 25; OBC 13; UR 47; Total 89

AG III (Technical)-C; SC 05; ST 33; OBC 14; UR 61; Total 113

Pay Scale: Rs 9300-22940/-

All the posts carry IDA pattern pay scales and usual allowances such as CCA, HRA, Leave Travel facilities etc

These scales carry DA on percentage basis

Gross emoluments would vary depending upon place of posting

All appointments will be subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Corporation, in-force from time to time

Other benefits like CPF, gratuity, leave travel concessions, leave encashment, medical reimbursement, conveyance reimbursement, lunch subsidy etc, shall be applicable as per the rules of the Corporation as amended from time to time

Age Limit: Maximum age limit as on 01st August, 2012 is 27 years

Upper Age Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years; OBC 3 years; PwD 10 years; PwD OBC 13 years; PwD SC/ST 15 years; Ex-servicemen (UR/General) 03 years; Ex-Servicemen (OBC) 06 years; Ex-servicemen (SC/ST) 08 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date; Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J&K 5 years (general), 8 years (OBC), SC/ST 10 years; Widows/divorced women/women judicially separated and who are not remarried-upto 35 years of age (general), upto 38 years of age (OBC), SC/ST upto 40 years of age; Employees of FCI-no age limit

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification

AG-III (General): Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university with proficiency in use of computers

AG-III (Accounts): Bachelor of Commerce from a recognized university with proficiency in use of computers

AG-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/B.E. in Food Science/Food Science and Technology/Agricultural Engineering/Bio-Technology from a recognized university/an institution approved by AICTE

Proficiency in use of Computers

AG-III (Depot): Graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university with proficiency in use of computers

SELECTION PROCESS FOR GENERAL, DEPOT, ACCOUNTS AND TECHNICAL CADRES:

Selection for the posts will be based on a Written Examination which will be conducted by Staff Selection Commission. The examination will consist of two papers as detailed below for Post Codes A, B and D for General, Depot and Accounts Cadres. Candidates applying for Post Code C for [Technical Cadre] will appear in Paper-I and Paper-III. The examination in paper III will be of degree level. Paper I and II will be of Higher Secondary Level.

Paper – I (Objective Type) Subjects -

(a)General Intelligence (50 questions - 50 Marks)
(b)General Awareness (50 questions - 50 Marks)
(c)Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions - 50 Marks)
(d)English Language (50 questions - 50 Markss)

Duration & Timing - 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon (2 hrs) 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM for VH candidates

Paper-II (Objective Type)

Subject - (a) Quantitative Methods (50 questions - 100 Marks)
(b)English Language & Comprehension (100 questions- 100 Marks)

Paper-III (For Technical Cadre) (Objective Type)

Biological Sciences (200 questions) 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon (2 hrs) 10.00 AM to 12.40 PM for VH Candidates.

For General, Depot, Accounts and Technical Cadres a Computer Proficiency Test (CPT), which will be of qualifying nature, with components of Word Processing and Excel will also be held for candidates shortlisted on the basis of Paper-I and Paper-II/ Paper-III. Qualifying marks in word processing may be prescribed by the SSC at its discretion for evaluation of Excel Scripts, in which a separate qualifying standard will be prescribed.

NOTE I: Paper-I of the written examination will be held on 11.11.2012 and Paper-II and III of the written examination will be held tentatively on 6th January, 2013. Depending upon the number of candidates, Commission, in its discretion may hold the written examination for Paper-I on a later date also.

NOTE II: Paper I will be used for shortlisting the candidates whose papers II or III, as the case may be, will be evaluated.

NOTE III : Only those candidates who qualify in the Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) will be eligible to be considered for final selection. Final selection will be on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in Paper I and II (200 and 200 marks) for Post Codes A, B and D and will be on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in Paper I and III (200 and 200 marks) for Post Code C.

NOTE IV: Allocation of candidates to different zones will be done on the basis of merit cum option of zone and thereafter , to different posts within the zone. Seniority for all purpose will be maintained within the zone.

NOTE V: Candidates are advised to note that they will be considered for only one post based on this recruitment including Post codes A, B, C and D.

Note VI: Visually handicapped (VH) candidates with visual disabilities of forty per cent or above can avail the assistance of a Scribe in the Written Examination and Passage Reader for CPT subject to such request being made in the application form. Question papers and answer sheets will not be provided in Braille.

Note VII : There will be no exemption from Computer Proficiency Test.

Note VII : Candidates applying for the post of Typists (Hindi) will need to take Paper-I only. Candidates will be shortlisted based on Paper-I and the shortlisted candidates will undergo a skill test in typing in Hindi which will be of qualifying nature.

Note VIII : Candidates applying for AG-II posts will be shortlisted for evaluation of Paper-II based on their marks in Paper-I and Paper-II of only the shortlisted candidates will be evaluated. Final selection will be on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in Paper I and II (200 and 200 marks).

Note IX : Allocation of candidates to different zones will be done on the basis of merit cum option of zone and, thereafter to different posts within the zone. Seniority for all purposes will be maintained within the zone.

Note X : Candidates are advised that they will be considered for only one post based on this recruitment including Post Codes A, B, C and D.

The examination date are as follows

Date of Examination for recruitment of Assistant Grade – III (AG-III) Posts (General/ Accounts/ Technical/ Depot) : 11.11.2012

HOW TO APPLY

1. Application can be made in both online and offline mode. Online applications may be filed at http://ssconline.nic.in and http://ssconline2.gov.in

Application can be made only on line

Candidates are required to submit only one application irrespective of the number of posts opted for

Candidates may pay the application fee of Rs 200/- (Rs two hundred) only through State Bank of India SBI either in the form of challan or net banking

Application fee is not required for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen and PH and all women candidates, subject to submission of caste/disability/discharge certificate in the prescribed form from appropriate authority in support of his/her claim

No documents are required to be sent to SSC alongwith the application

Therefore, the candidate should satisfy himself/herself that he/she is eligible for the posts for which option is exercised and that they possess the required qualifications

Option should be exercised by the candidates carefully keeping in view fulfillment of eligibility conditions, educational qualification etc prescribed for the posts

Option once exercised shall be final and no change will be allowed under any circumstance

Qualification in the written examination for any post without fulfillment of eligibility conditions will not confer any claim to the candidate for final selection for the post

If any of the particulars provided in the application is found to be false on scrutiny of the documents, the candidature of such candidate will be cancelled forthwith

Scrutiny of documents will be undertaken at the time of Computer Proficiency Test

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application Procedure: On line application will be available from 25th August, 2012 to 19th September, 2012 for Part-I registration and 25th August, 2012 to 21st September, 2012 for Part-II registration

The online submission of the application may be made at website 

http://ssconline.nic.in 

                      or

 http://ssconline2.gov.in

Instructions are available at the site

Candidate should read the instructions carefully before making any entry or selecting options

Candidate should supply all the required details while filling up the online form

Mandatory fields are marked with * (asterisk) sign

For More Info. please check out the FCI or SSC website

The filling of online application contains two parts Part-I registration, Part-II registration in Part-I registration, candidate will have to fill basic information

On submission of details, candidate shall be prompted to check the details and make any correction in the application

Candidate may press I agree button after declaration once he/she finds that information supplied by him/her is in order and no correction is required

Thereafter no correction/modification etc shall be allowed

Then a page with registration number shall be generated

Note down registration number or take out the print out of the page

The application procedure is incomplete without Part-II registration

Part-II registration requires filling of payment details, uploading of photograph and scanned signature

Candidates may note that the registration number given by the commission and transaction ID of the Bank should be properly entered in the relevant space, failing which it will not be possible to link the payment with Part-I registration

On line application will be complete only if scanned signature and photo are uploaded as per instructions

On completion of Part-II registration e-mail will be received by the candidates submission of application on line

Candidates who have to pay application fee can pay fee online only through State Bank of India either in the form of challan or net banking

To pay fee in cash, candidate can take printout of challan generated online after completion of Part-I registration

Deposit the requisite fee in any branch of State Bank of India and then continue with the Part-II registration

Those who want to pay online through net banking, can go directly to Part-II registration after completion of Part-I

Candidate will have to supply registration number and date of birth to continue to Part-II registration

Online payment is available for registration through http://ssconline.nic.in, or http://ssconline2.gov.in

Those who are exempted from payment of fee can skip

Then upload a recently taken scanned photograph in 8 - bit JPG format

The digital size of the file must be of resolution 100 pixel widths by 120 pixels height

Then upload your scanned signature in 8 - bit JPG format

The digital size of the file must be of resolution 140 pixel width by 60 pixels height

Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully before filling up the application form

Request for change/correction in any particulars in the application form shall not be entertained under any circumstances

The FCI/ SSC will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of incorrect filling up of applications

            FCI-Food Corporation of India