SSC FCI Recruitment Entrance Exam 2026

SSC FCI Recruitment Entrance Exam 2026

As of late February 2026, there is no official SSC-conducted FCI recruitment entrance exam notification released for the year 2026. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has not yet published any recruitment advertisement for 2026 (Category II, III, Manager, Assistant Grade-III, or other posts) on its official website (fci.gov.in) or through SSC (ssc.gov.in).

However, multiple reliable education portals, job alert sites, and coaching platforms (Career Power, Adda247, Testbook, Oliveboard, Prepp, Guidely, OnlineSarkari, etc.) are reporting strong expectations that FCI Recruitment 2026 (primarily for Category II (Manager) and Category III (Assistant Grade-III, JE, AG-III Depot/Accounts/Technical/Hindi, Stenographer, etc.) will be announced soon, with a very large vacancy figure circulating in the range of 33,000–33,566 posts.

This figure (33,566) is not officially confirmed by FCI or SSC—it appears to be a widely repeated estimate/projection across job portals based on internal rumors, past vacancy trends, and anticipated organizational needs. FCI has not issued any official press release or vacancy break-up for 2026 yet.

SSC FCI Recruitment Entrance Exam Current Status & Realistic Timeline

• No official notification has been released on fci.gov.in or recruitmentfci.in as of February 26, 2026.
• Expected notification release: March–April 2026 (most common prediction) or September 2026 (some conservative estimates).
• Application window (if notified in March–April): Likely March/April to May 2026.
• Exam date (CBT Phase I & II): June–August 2026 (tentative; Phase I usually 4–6 weeks after application closes).
• Conducting body: FCI itself (not SSC for most posts; SSC only handles some allied or combined recruitments in rare cases).

The 33,566 vacancy number is speculative and originates from job portals aggregating rumors. Past FCI drives (2019, 2022) had 4,000–10,000 posts — 33k+ would be unusually massive and would require official confirmation.

Expected Posts & Vacancy Categories (Projected for 2026)

If the recruitment happens in 2026, it is expected to cover:

Category II (Manager):

• Manager (General / Depot / Movement / Accounts / Technical / Civil / Electrical / Mechanical / Hindi)

Category III (Assistant Grade-III & allied):

• AG-III (General / Accounts / Technical / Depot / Hindi)
• Junior Engineer (JE) – Civil / Electrical / Mechanical
• Stenographer Grade-II
• Typist (Hindi)
• Watchman / Other Group C posts

Projected Vacancy Split (based on portal claims – unofficial):

• Category II: ~6,221 posts
• Category III: ~27,345 posts
• Total: 33,566 (widely quoted but unverified)

Zone-wise / category-wise breakup (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS) will only be known after the official PDF is released.

SSC FCI Recruitment Entrance Exam Selection Process (Typical FCI Pattern – Expected to Remain Similar)

1. Phase I CBT (Preliminary – 100 marks, qualifying)
   • English Language, Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge
   • 60 minutes, 100 questions, 1 mark each, negative marking 0.25
2. Phase II CBT (Main – merit-based)
   • Paper I (common) + Paper II (post-specific) + Paper III (for some technical posts)
   • Duration: 90–120 minutes per paper
3. Skill Test (Typing / Stenography for Steno/Typist posts) – Qualifying
4. Document Verification & Medical Examination

Eligibility Criteria (Expected – Based on Past Cycles)

• Age Limit: 18–27/28 years (varies by post; relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen)
• Educational Qualification (post-specific):
  • AG-III (General/Depot): Graduation in any discipline
  • AG-III (Accounts): B.Com / CA/ICWA
  • AG-III (Technical): B.Sc. (Agriculture/Botany/Zoology/Bio-Chemistry/Microbiology) or B.Tech (Food Science/Food Tech)
  • AG-III (Hindi): Graduation with Hindi + English as subjects
  • JE (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical): B.E./B.Tech in relevant branch
  • Steno Grade-II: 12th pass + Stenography speed 80 wpm (English) / 60 wpm (Hindi)
• Nationality: Indian citizen

SSC FCI Recruitment Entrance Exam Application Fee (Expected)

• General/OBC: ₹500–800
• SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women: Exempted or nominal

Official Sources to Monitor

• FCI Official Website: www.fci.gov.in → Recruitment / Careers section (check daily for new PDF notice).
• Recruitment Portal (when live): www.recruitmentfci.in or similar subdomain.
• SSC Website (only if SSC is involved): www.ssc.gov.in → Notice Board.

SSC FCI Recruitment Entrance Exam Current Advice for Aspirants

• No need to apply yet — no form is live.
• Avoid fake notifications, paid groups, or “guaranteed vacancy” claims on social media/YouTube — they are unverified and often misleading.
• Prepare broadly — FCI syllabus overlaps with SSC CGL/CHSL (Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Basics).
• Physical/medical fitness — Some posts require it (though most AG-III/JE are desk-based).