FSSAI Recruitment 2021: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has released a notification for the recruitment of Technical Officer, Central Food Safety Officer, Assistant, Food Analyst, and various other posts. A total of 254 vacancies has been released which will be filled through Direct Recruitment Basis for which the online application process has been activated from 13th October to 12th November 2021. The interested candidates must read the complete section to know vacancies, selection process, eligibility, application form, steps to apply, and other details regarding FSSAI Recruitment 2021.
The initial appointment of the selected candidates will be on probation for a period of two years. At Authority's discretion, the probationary period can also be extended as per rules. The selected candidates for the respective posts they have applied for may be posted and transferred anywhere in India.
The Online Registration Process for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 has started on 13th October 2021 and will be active till 12th November 2021.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has released FSSAI Recruitment 2021 Notification against Advt No. DR-03/2021 and DR-04/2021 for Group A and other posts on its official website https://www.fssai.gov.in/ on 30th September 2021. The candidatures who have been waiting for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 Notification must go through the below official notification pdfs and apply if eligible for the vacancies.
FSSAI Group A Recruitment 2021 Notification- Download PDF
FSSAI Various Posts Recruitment 2021 Notification- Download PDF
FSSAI has announced 254 vacancies to be filled through Direct Recruitment basis for which the candidates have to first submit their online applications. Check the job summary for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 from the below overview table.
| FSSAI Recruitment 2021 Job Summary | |
| Exam Name | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, FSSAI |
| Vacancies | 254 |
| Posts | Group A & Other Posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration | 13th October 2021 to 12th November 2021 |
| Job Category | Govt Jobs |
| Recruitment Basis | Direct Recruitment |
| Selection process | CBT/ CBT+ Interview |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Salary | Level 4 to 13 |
| Official website | www.fssai.gov.in |
The detailed notifications for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 were released on 30th September 2021 and the online application has been started from 13th October 2021 but exam dates for FSSAU Recruitment 2021 exam have not been released yet. Check the below table for other important dates.
| FSSAI Recruitment 2021 Important Dates | |
| Notification Release Date | 30th September 2021 |
| Online Application Link Active | 13th October 2021 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application | 12th November 2021 |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 12th November 2021 |
| Availability of CBT Admit Card | To be notified |
| CBT-1 Exam Dates | To be notified |
| CBT-2 Exam Dates | To be notified |
The online registration process for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 has been started on 13th October 2021 on the official website www.fssai.gov.in as per the revised schedule. The last date for accepting the online application form and application fee is 12th November 2021. The interested and eligible applicants can apply directly from the below link which is now active officially.
Click to Apply for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 [Link Active]
Step-1 Click on the link that is given above or visits the official website of FSSAI @www.fssai.gov.in
Step-2 Scroll down the page and search for Jobs @FSSAI (Careers) at the bottom.
Step-3 Search for the job post you are interested in and click on “Apply Online”.
Step-4 The candidates will have to log in themselves first.
Step-5 Log in using their “Email I.D and the Password“.
Step-6 Fill in the details required in the application form correctly by providing the details.
Step-7 Upload your photo and signature in the required dimension and size.
Step-8 Finally, pay the required application fee and click on “Submit”.
Step-9 Save and download the application form for future use.
The application forms for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 will not be accepted without the required application fee which has been categorised below. The fee is to be paid through online mode only.
| FSSAI Application Fees & Intimation Charges | |||
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total Fee |
| General/OBC | Rs 1000/- | Rs 500/- | Rs 1500/- |
| SC/ST/EWS/Women/Ex-Servicemen/ PwBD | Nil | Rs 500/- | Rs 500/- |
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has announced 254 vacant posts along with FSSAI Recruitment 2021 Notification, out of which 21 vacancies are for Group A posts and the remaining 233 vacancies are for various posts which have been tabulated below.
| FSSAI Recruitment 2021 Vacancy Details | ||
| Post Name | Department/Category | Vacancies |
| FSSAI Group A Vacancy- 21 Posts | ||
| Deputy Manager | Journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation | 05 |
| Deputy Manager | Marketing | 01 |
| Assistant Director (Technical) | -- | 09 |
| Assistant Director | Admin & Finance | 05 |
| Assistant Director | Legal | 01 |
| FSSAI Other Posts Vacancy- 233 Posts | ||
| Technical Officer | -- | 125 |
| Central Food Safety Officer | -- | 37 |
| Food Analyst | -- | 04 |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | -- | 04 |
| Assistant Manager | Journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation | 02 |
| Assistant Manager | Social Work, Psychology, Labour and Social Welfare, Library Science | 02 |
| Assistant | -- | 33 |
| Hindi Translator | -- | 01 |
| Personal Assistant | -- | 19 |
| IT Assistant | -- | 03 |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 | -- | 03 |
| Total Vacancies | 254 | |
The eligibility criteria for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 exam have been released along with its official notification. Have a look at the required post-wise eligibility criteria essential for FSSAI Recruitment 2021. The candidates holding the minimum education qualification and fall within the age limit can apply for the vacancies.
The candidates should not exceed more than the below age as on the closing date of the online application i.e. 12th November 2021.
| Post Name | Upper Age Limit |
| Deputy Manager, Assistant Director (Technical), Assistant Director, Food Analyst | 35 years |
| Assistant Manager, Assistant Manager (IT), Assistant, Hindi Translator, Personal Assistant, IT Assistant, Technical Officer, Central Food Safety Officer | 30 years |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 | 25 years |
| Post Name | Academic Requirement |
| Deputy Manager | Post Graduate Degree or Diploma (Full Time courses) in journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation or MBA with specialization in Marketing from a recognized university or Institute and six years of experience. |
| Assistant Director (Technical) | M.Tech/ PG Diploma/ B.E. B.Tech |
| Assistant Director | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University or Institution; and six years’ experience in handling administration, finance, human resource development or/ and vigilance and accounts matters. OR Degree of Law from a recognized University or institution with three years experience of handling legal matters or working experience as a Law Officer in a reputed Government or Autonomous body or Research Institutions or Universities or Public Sector Undertakings or Law firms. |
| Technical Officer | “Master Degree from a recognized University or Institution in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food Technology or Food Science & Technology or Food & Nutrition or Edible Oil Technology or Microbiology or Dairy Technology or Agricultural or horticultural Sciences or Industrial Microbiology or Toxicology or Public Health or Life Science or Biotechnology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance. OR BE or B.Tech in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Food Process Engineering or Food Processing Technology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance or Bachelor’s degree in Medicine or Veterinary Sciences or Fisheries or Animal Sciences OR PG Diploma of at least one-year duration in Food Safety or Food Science or Food Processing or Quality Assurance in Food sector or Dietetic and Public Health or Nutrition or Dairy Science or Bakery Science or Post Harvest Technology |
| Central Food Safety Officer | Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Master’s Degree in Chemistry or degree in medicine from a recognized University |
| Food Analyst | Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Dairy Chemistry or Food Technology or Food Science & Technology or Food & Nutrition or Edible Oil Technology or Microbiology OR Bachelor of Technology in Dairy or Oil or degree in Veterinary Sciences and 3 years of experience in the analysis of food |
| Assistant Manager | Post Graduate Degree or Diploma (Full Time courses) in journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation from a recognized university or Institute OR Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Social Work or psychology or Labour and Social Welfare from a recognized university or Institute OR Bachelor’s degree in Library Sciences or Library and Information Science of a recognized University or Institute. Two years of professional experience in a Library under Central or State Govt. or Autonomous or Statutory Organisation or Public Sector Undertaking or University. |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | B. Tech or M. Tech in Computer Science or any other relevant Engineering Discipline or MCA OR Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant field and 5 Years of total experience. Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant field. |
| Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution |
| Hindi Translator | Masters degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory subject and vice versa. OR Masters degree in any other subject with Hindi and English as compulsory subjects |
| Personal Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution with proficiency in shorthand (80 WPM) and typing (40 WPM – English) and/ or (35 WPM Hindi) Should be computer literate and proficient in using MS Office and internet etc. |
| IT Assistant | Bachelor’s Degree with at least one year PG Diploma/Degree in Computer Application or Information Technology or equivalent degree in relevant field. OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application or equivalent degree in relevant field |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 | 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University |
The candidate applying for FSSAI Recruitment 2021 must be either a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
The candidates will be selected through Computer Based Test (Stage 1 /Stage 2) and for some posts, there will be an interview round too. Check the post-wise selection process from the below section.
| FSSAI Selection Process | ||
| Post Advertised | Stages of Selection | Weightage assigned |
| Food Analyst | Written Test + Interview | Written Test – 85% Interview – 15% |
| Technical Officer | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) | CBT (Stage-1) – 50% CBT (Stage-2) – 50% |
| Central Food Safety Officer | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) | |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) | |
| Assistant Manager | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) | |
| Hindi Translator | CBT | CBT – 100% |
| Assistant | CBT | |
| Personal Assistant | CBT + Proficiency in Shorthand and Typing | |
| IT Assistant | CBT | |
| Junior Assistant Grade-I | CBT | |
| Assistant Director | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) + Interview | CBT (Stage-1) – 50% CBT (Stage-2) – 35% Interview – 15% |
| Assistant Director (Technical) | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) + Interview | |
| Deputy Manager | CBT (Stage-1) + CBT (Stage-2) + Interview | |
The exam pattern for various posts has been listed below.
| FSSAI Technical Officer & Central Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern | |
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 05 |
| General Awareness | 05 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 05 |
| Computer Literacy | 10 |
| Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview) | 25 |
| FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 25 |
| Subject Matter Knowledge | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
| FSSAI Junior Assistant Grade- I & Assistant Exam Pattern | |
| Subjects | No. of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 |
| English Language | 15 |
| General Awareness | 25 |
| Computer Literacy | 10 |
| FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
| FSSAI Hindi Translator Exam Pattern | ||
| Paper | Subject | No. of Questions |
| Paper 1 | General Hindi | 100 |
| General English | ||
| Paper 2 | Translation and Essay Descriptive Paper | 4 Question each having 25 Marks |
| FSSAI Assistant Director Exam Pattern | |
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 05 |
| General Awareness | 05 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 05 |
| Computer Literacy | 10 |
| Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview) | 10 |
| FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 10 |
| Subject Matter Knowledge | 55 |
| Total | 100 |
| FSSAI Assistant Manager (IT) & IT Assistant Exam Pattern | |
| Subject | No. of Questions |
| General Intelligence | 10 |
| General Awareness | 10 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 05 |
| Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview) | 05 |
| FSSAI – Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 05 |
| Subject Matter Knowledge | 65 |
| Total | 100 |
The FSSAI Recruitment 2021 syllabus for some general subjects has been discussed below. The candidates must prepare as per the post they have applied for.
Knowledge of MS office (word, excel, PowerPoint) including basic commands, emails, Google Docs, commonly use social media handles (Whattsapp, FB, Twitter, etc).
Check Detailed FSSAI Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2021
The selected candidates will draw a starting basic pay in the Pay Level as mentioned in the below table and they will also be eligible for Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Children Education Allowance, LTC etc, as applicable for Central Government employees. Selected candidates will be governed by the defined contributory National Pension System (NPS) in addition to the benefit of gratuity.
| FSSAI Recruitment 2021 Salary | |
| Post Name | Pay Level |
| Deputy Manager | Level 10 |
| Assistant Director (Technical) | Level 10 |
| Assistant Director | Level 10 |
| Technical Officer | Level 07 |
| Central Food Safety Officer | Level 07 |
| Food Analyst | Level 10 |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | Level 07 |
| Assistant Manager | Level 07 |
| Assistant | Level 06 |
| Hindi Translator | Level 06 |
| Personal Assistant | Level 06 |
| IT Assistant | Level 06 |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 | Level 04 |
The candidates whose application forms are successfully accepted by FSSAI will be issued with the hall ticket to Computer-Based Test-1 through online mode. The FSSAI Admit Card will be uploaded on the official website tentatively 10 to 15 days before the exam date. The candidates qualifying in CBT-1 will be issued with admit card for CBT-2.
The result with the names/roll numbers of the qualifying candidates in CBT-1 will be published on the official website after the exam is over. The candidates with their names in the result will be eligible for CBT-2 or interview round whichever is the next stage for the selection process.
Also Check
Q. When did online application begins for FSSAI Recruitment 2021?
Ans. The dates for Online Application Process has been revised to 13th October to 12th November 2021.
Q. How many vacancies are released through FSSAI Recruitment 2021?
A total of 254 vacancies of Group A and other posts are released.
Q. What is the selection process for FSSAI Recruitment 2021?
Ans. The detailed selection process for each post has been discussed in the article.