The FSSAI Recruitment Notification 2021 has already been publicly released. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued an official notice asking online applications for a total of 254 Group-A and other posts under Advt No. DR-03/2021 and DR-04/2021. The online application process will begin on October 13th, 2021, and will end on November 12th, 2021.
| FSSAI Recruitment 2021 | |
| Organisation Name | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Advt no. | DR-03/2021 & 04/2021 |
| Location | PAN India |
| Online Application Starts | 13th October 2021 (new date) |
| Last date to apply online | Vacancy Filled |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Website | www. fssai.gov.in |
Date of Examination:- 17 Jan, 2022 to 20 Jan, 2022 (Link)
FSSAI Vacancy 2021
The officials of FSSAI has released 254 vacancies. Candidates must know the details on which department the vacancies are open. The table below shows the bifurcation of various posts in FSSAI Recruitment 2021.
| Post Name | Vacancies |
| FSSAI Group A Vacancy- 21 Posts | |
| Deputy Manager | 06 |
| Assistant Director (Technical) | 09 |
| Assistant Director | 06 |
| FSSAI Other Posts Vacancy- 233 Posts | |
| Technical Officer | 125 |
| Central Food Safety Officer | 37 |
| Food Analyst | 04 |
| Assistant Manager (IT) | 04 |
| Assistant Manager | 04 |
| Assistant | 33 |
| Hindi Translator | 01 |
| Personal Assistant | 19 |
| IT Assistant | 03 |
| Junior Assistant Grade-1 | 03 |
| Total Vacancies | 254 |
FSSAI Recruitment Apply Online Link will be activated on 13th October 2021.
How to Apply Online For FSSAI Recruitment 2021?
Steps to apply online are given below.
- Click on the link that is given below or visit the official website @fssai.gov.in
- Scroll down the page and click on Jobs @FSSAI at the bottom.
- Search for the job post you are interested in.
- The candidates will have to log in themselves first.
- Log in using their “Email I.D and the Password”
- Fill the form correctly by providing the details.
- Upload your photo and signature.
- Finally, pay the required application fee.
- Submit the application
- Get a printout for future reference
Application Fee
| FSSAI Application Fee | |||
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total fee payable |
| General / OBC | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1500/- |
| SC/ST/EWS/ Women/ Ex-servicemen/ PWD | Nil | Rs. 500/- | Rs.500/- |
FSSAI Recruitment 2021: Eligibility Criteria
The candidates can go through the below minimum eligibility criteria with respect to educational qualification, experience and age limit required for FSSAI Recruitment 2021.
Educational Qualification & Experience (as on 12/11/2021)
| 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 |
FSSAI Recruitment 2021: Selection Process
The FSSAI Selection process with different stages and weightage is given in the table below:
| FSSAI Selection Process with weightage | ||
| 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 |
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