FCI Assistant Grade III study guide
FCI Assistant Grade III · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
FCI Assistant Grade III is the recruitment examination conducted by the Food Corporation of India for Category III assistant-level posts across its depots, regional offices and zonal establishments. It suits graduates who want a stable public-sector role in food procurement, storage and distribution operations, and it is open to candidates from a wide range of degree backgrounds depending on the post advertised. The FCI Assistant Grade III study guide has 6 sections and about 1,788 words.
01Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude in FCI AG-III is a 20-question Phase I section (25 in Phase II) testing arithmetic rather than higher mathematics. Expect percentage, ratio and proportion, average, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time and work, time-speed-distance, mixtures, mensuration, and data interpretation from tables, bar diagrams and pie charts.
349 words, about 2 min02Reasoning Ability
Reasoning Ability in FCI AG-III carries 20 questions in Phase I and 25 in Phase II. It checks logical structure, not memorised facts: analogy and classification, number and alphabet series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogism, seating arrangement, puzzles, and non-verbal items such as mirror images and embedded figures.
292 words, about 1 min03General English / Hindi Language
General English / Hindi Language is a 20-question Phase I section and 25 in Phase II; candidates answer in English or Hindi as per the option exercised. English tests reading comprehension, grammar (subject-verb agreement, tense, articles, prepositions), vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, idioms), error spotting, sentence improvement and cloze fill-ins.
300 words, about 2 min04General Awareness (including current affairs)
General Awareness in FCI AG-III is 20 questions in Phase I (25 in Phase II), mixing static GK with current affairs from roughly the last 6–12 months. Static areas: Indian polity and Constitution, geography, economy, general science, history, sports, awards and books.
295 words, about 1 min05Computer Knowledge / Basic Computer Literacy
Computer Knowledge is 20 questions in Phase I and 20 in Phase II. It covers hardware and software, input/output devices, memory units, operating-system basics, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, internet and email, networking, and cyber hygiene.
265 words, about 1 min06Discipline-Specific Technical Knowledge
Discipline-Specific Technical Knowledge is the post-code section: Accounts, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory, or Hindi. It rewards depth in your own stream, not general aptitude.
287 words, about 1 min