FSSAI Recruitment 2021 | FSSAI: 255 PA, JA, Assistant & Technical Officer Jobs 2021 | Apply Online @ https://www.fssai.gov.in/ – FSSAI invites Online applications for recruitment of 255 Food Analyst, Technical Officer, Central Food Safety Officer, Assistant Manager (IT), Assistant Manager, Hindi Translator, Assistant, Personal Assistant, IT Assistant, Junior Assistant Gr I, Assistant Director, Assistant Director (Tech), Deputy Manager Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://www.fssai.gov.in/ from 08-10-2021 to 07-11-2021.
| FSSAI Recruitment 2021 [Quick Summary] | |
| Organization Name: | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India |
| Advertisement No: | DR-03/2021 & DR-04/2021 |
| Job Category: | Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: | Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: | 255 Food Analyst, Technical Officer, Central Food Safety Officer, Assistant Manager (IT), Assistant Manager, Hindi Translator, Assistant, Personal Assistant, IT Assistant, Junior Assistant Grade I, Assistant Director, Assistant Director (Technical), Deputy Manager Posts |
| Job Location: | Anywhere in India |
| Starting Date: | 08-10-2021 |
| Last Date: | 07-11-2021 |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Official Website | https://www.fssai.gov.in/ |
Latest FSSAI Assistant Vacancy Details:
Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:
FSSAI Invites Applications for the Following Posts
| SI No | Name of Post | No. of Post |
| Advt No: DR-04/2021 | ||
| 1. | Food Analyst | 04 |
| 2. | Technical Officer | 125 |
| 3. | Central Food Safety Officer | 37 |
| 4. | Assistant Manager (IT) | 04 |
| 5. | Assistant Manager (Journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation) | 02 |
| 6. | Assistant Manager (Social Work, Psychology, Labour and Social Welfare, Library Science) | 02 |
| 7. | Hindi Translator | 33 |
| 8. | Assistant | 01 |
| 9. | Personal Assistant | 19 |
| 10. | IT Assistant | 03 |
| 11. | Junior Assistant Grade-I | 03 |
| Advt No: DR-03/2021 | ||
| 12. | Assistant Director (Admin & Finance) | 05 |
| 13. | Assistant Director (Legal) | 01 |
| 14. | Assistant Director (Technical) | 09 |
| 15. | Deputy Manager (Journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation) | 05 |
| 16. | Deputy Manager (Marketing) | 01 |
| Advt No: DR-02/2021 | ||
| 17. | Principal Manager | 01 |
| Total | 255 |
FSSAI Assistant Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification: (As on 07-11-2021)
| 1. Food Analyst –Educational and Other Qualifications: Master’s degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Dairy Chemistry or Food Technology, Food and Nutrition or Bachelor of Technology in Dairy or Oil or degree in Veterinary Sciences from a university established in India by law or is an associate of the Institution of Chemists (India) by examination in the section of Food Analysts conducted by the Institution of Chemists (India) or any other equivalent qualification recognized and notified by the Central government for such purposesAnd has at least three years experience in the analysis of food.And has been declared qualified for appointment as a Food Analyst by a board appointed and notified by the Authority.Desirable: Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering or Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test. |
| 2. Technical Officer –Educational and other qualifications:(a) “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(b) 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 from a Govt. recognized University/ Institute with a condition that candidates who have completed these PG Diploma courses, must have studied anyone of following subjects at their Bachelor’s degree level i.e. 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 Food Processing Technology or Fruit & Vegetable or Medicine or Veterinary sciences or Fisheries or Animal Sciences”OR(c) 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 (not less than four years duration) in Medicine or Veterinary sciences or Fisheries or Animal Sciences.Desirable: Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering or Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test. |
| 3. Central Food Safety Officer –Educational and other qualifications:(a) 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 UniversityOR(b) any other equivalent or recognized qualification notified by the Central Government.Desirable: Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering or Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test. |
| 4. Assistant Manager (IT) –Educational and other qualifications:(a) B. Tech or M. Tech in Computer Science or any other relevant Engineering Discipline or MCA or Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant field.(b) 5 Years of total experience. Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant field.Note : Out of the total experience sought, two years of experience should be in immediate lower pay level (Pay level 6) in central dearness allowance, or equivalent industrial dearness allowance scale (as applicable) and in case of candidates working in private sector he or she shall be drawing minimum annual cost to company of Rs 7 Lakh for two years. |
| 4. Assistant Manager (Journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation) & (Social Work, Psychology, Labour and Social Welfare, Library Science) –Educational Qualifications:(a) Post Graduate Degree or Diploma (Full Time courses) in journalism or Mass communication or Public Relation from a recognized university or InstituteOR(b) Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Social Work or psychology or Labour and Social Welfare from a recognized university or InstituteOR(c) (i) Bachelor’s degree in Library Sciences or Library and Information Science of a recognized University or Institute(ii) Two years professional experience in a Library under Central or State Govt. or Autonomous or Statutory Organisation or Public Sector Undertaking or University. Note : Out of the total experience sought, two years of experience should be in immediate lower pay level (Pay level 6) in central dearness allowance , or equivalent industrial dearness allowance scale (as applicable) and in case of candidates working in private sector he or she shall be drawing minimum annual cost to company of Rs 7 Lakh for two years. |
| 5. Hindi Translator –Educational and other qualifications:(a) Masters degree from a recognized University in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;OR(b) Master’s degree from a recognized University in English with Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;OR(c) Master’s degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi medium and English as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;OR(d) Master’s degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with English medium and Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as the medium of examination at the degree level;OR(e) Master’s Degree from a recognized University in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi and English as compulsory or elective subjects or either of the two as a medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at degree level;andRecognized Diploma or Certificate course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa or two years’ experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice versa in Central or State Government office, including Government of India Undertaking. |
| 6. Assistant –Educational and other qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution. |
| 7. Personal Assistant –Educational and other qualifications: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.Desirable: Diploma or certificate in office management and secretarial procedure or equivalent from a recognized or reputed institution. |
| 8. IT Assistant –Educational and other qualifications:(a) Bachelor’s Degree with at least one year PG Diploma/Degree in Computer Application or Information Technology or equivalent degree in relevant field. OR(b) Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application or equivalent degree in relevant field. |
| 9. Junior Assistant Grade-I –Educational and other qualifications: 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University |
| 10. Assistant Director (Admin & Finance) & Legal –Educational Qualifications:(a) 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. Desirable: MBA degree from a recognized university or Institution.OR(b) Degree of Law from a recognized University or institution with three years experience of handling legal matters or working experience as Law Officer in a reputed Government or Autonomous body or Research Institutions or Universities or Public Sector Undertakings or Law firms.Other Qualifications: Out of the total experience sought, two years of experience should be in immediate lower pay level (Pay Level 8 or above) in central dearness allowance, or equivalent industrial dearness allowance scale (as applicable) and in case of candidates working in private sector he or she shall be drawing minimum annual cost to company of Rs 8.5 lakh for two years. |
| 11. Assistant Director (Technical) –Educational Qualifications:(a) “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 (b) 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 from a Govt. recognized University/ Institute with a condition that candidates who have completed these PG Diploma courses, must have studied anyone of followings subjects at their Bachelor’s degree level i.e. 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 Food Processing Technology or Fruit & Vegetable or Medicine or Veterinary sciences or Fisheries or Animal Sciences”OR(c) 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 (not less than four years duration) in Medicine or Veterinary sciences or Fisheries or Animal Sciences.Desirable Qualification:- Doctorate Degree in any of the aforesaid subjectsOther Qualifications Five years relevant experience. Out of the total experience sought, two years of experience should be in immediate lower pay level (Pay Level 7 or above) in central dearness allowance, or equivalent industrial dearness allowance scale (as applicable) and in case of candidates working in private sector he or she shall be drawing minimum annual cost to company of Rs 8.5 Lakh for two years.Desirable: Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering or Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test. |
| 12. Deputy Manager (Journalism or Mass Communication or Public Relation) & (Marketing) –Educational Qualifications: (a) 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 InstituteOther Qualifications: (a) Six years’ experience in relevant area.Out of the total experience sought, two years of experience should be in immediate lower pay level (Pay level 7 and above) in central dearness allowance, or equivalent industrial dearness allowance scale (as applicable) and in case of candidates working in private sector he or she shall be drawing minimum annual cost to company of Rs 8.5 Lakh for two years. |
Age Limit: (As on 07.11.2021)
| SI No | Name of Post | Age Limit |
| 1. | Food Analyst | 35 Years |
| 2. | Technical Officer | 30 Years |
| 3. | Central Food Safety Officer | 30 Years |
| 4. | Assistant Manager (IT) | 30 Years |
| 5. | Assistant Manager | 30 Years |
| 6. | Hindi Translator | 30 Years |
| 7. | Assistant | 30 Years |
| 8. | Personal Assistant | 30 Years |
| 9. | IT Assistant | 30 Years |
| 10. | Junior Assistant Grade-I | 25 Years |
| 11. | Assistant Director | 35 Years |
| 12. | Assistant Director (Technical) | 35 Years |
| 13. | Deputy Manager | 35 Years |
| 14. | Principal Manager | 50 Years |
The Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC, 10 Years for Persons with Disabilities (15 years for SC/ST PWD’s & 13 years for OBC PWD’s) and for Ex-S as per Govt. of India rules. Candidates Relaxation in Upper Age limit will be provided as per Govt. Rules. Go through FSSAI official Notification 2021 for more reference
Salary Details:
| 1. Food Analyst – Pay Level 10 |
| 2. Technical Officer – Pay Level 07 |
| 3. Central Food Safety Officer – Pay Level 07 |
| 4. Assistant Manager (IT) – Pay Level 07 |
| 5. Assistant Manager – Pay Level 07 |
| 6. Hindi Translator – Pay Level 06 |
| 7. Assistant – Pay Level 06 |
| 8. Personal Assistant – Pay Level 06 |
| 9. IT Assistant – Pay Level 06 |
| 10. Junior Assistant Grade-I – Pay Level 04 |
| 11. Assistant Director – Pay Level 10. |
| 12. Assistant Director (Technical) – R Pay Level 10 |
| 13. Deputy Manager – Pay Level 10 |
| 14. Principal Manager- Pay Level 13 |
FSSAI Assistant Selection Process 2021:
FSSAI may follow the following process to select the candidates.
| Name of Post | 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 Short hand 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) | ||
| Deputy Manager | ||
| Principal Manager | – | – |
Application Fee and Intimation Charges:
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total |
| General/OBC | Rs 1000/ | Rs.500/- | Rs.1500/- |
| SC/ ST/ EWS/ Women/ Ex-S/ PwBD | Nil | Rs.500/- | Rs.500/- |
| *Bank/ Transaction Charges, if any, are to be borne by the candidate. |
How to apply for FSSAI Assistant Post:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the link on the FSSAI website in the careers webpage under current openings section i.e. https://www.fssai.gov.in/ from 08-10-2021 to 07-11-2021. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates for FSSAI Assistant Post:
| Website Link open for online registration of applications and payment of Fees/Intimation Charges | 08-10-2021 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 07-11-2021 |
| Cut off date for Eligibility and Qualification Criteria | 07-11-2021 |
| Tentative Date for availability of downloadable Admit Card for CBT (Stage-1) | The dates will be published on FSSAI website after last date of online application. |
| Tentative date of CBT (Stage-1) | |
| Dates for CBT (Stage-2) exam would be published on FSSAI website post declaration of result for CBT (Stage-1) | |
| ** The Authority reserves the right to make any change in these dates |
FSSAI Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern:
| FSSAI Assistant & Others Syllabus & Exam Pattern | Click Here |
FSSAI Assistant Official Notification & Application Link:
| FSSAI Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
| FSSAI Short Notice PDF | Click Here |
| FSSAI Examination Centers For CBT I & CBT II | Click Here |
| FSSAI Adv. No: DR-03/2021Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| FSSAI Adv. No: DR-04/2021Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| FSSAI Adv. No: DR-02/2021Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Starting date of Online Application: 08-10-2021 | |
| FSSAI Online Application Form | Click Here |
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