FCI Syllabus and Exam pattern AG, JE,Steno etc

SELECTION PROCESS:

FCI AG Grade 3, asst, typist je syllabus.pdf

The online test will comprise of Phase-I and Phase-II exams.

1. 1. The online exam of Phase-I shall be common irrespective of the post. The test structure for Phase I Online exam is as follow:-

      Sr. No	Name of the Test	No. of Qs.	Max. Marks	Duration (minutes)	Version
      1	English Language	30	30	20 minutes	English
      2	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes	Bilingual
      3	Numerical Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes	Bilingual
      		100	100	60 minutes

      NOTE: – In the Phase-I of online test, the test will be Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). Each question will carry equal 01 (one) mark. For each wrong answer, there will be negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) of the mark assigned to that question. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no negative marking for that question. The marks obtained in Phase-I will not be reckoned in final merit ranking.

   2. Phase-II online exam will comprise of:-

      Number of Papers in Phase II		Post code	Post	Note
      One Paper Exam	Paper I only	F	AG-III (General)
      		I	AG-III (Depot)
      	Paper III only	E	Typist (Hindi)

      	Paper V only	C	Steno Grade-II
      Two Paper Exam	Paper I and Paper II	A	{JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL ENGINEERING)}	Candidates applying for any ONE of the post code A, B, G and H will appear in Paper-I to be followed by Paper-II. ONLINE TEST for Paper – I & Paper – II shall be held in single sitting only
      		B	JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
      		G	{AG-III (Accounts)
      		H	{AG-III (Technical)}
      	Paper III and Paper IV	D	{AG II (Hindi)}	Candidates applying for Post code D will appear in Paper-III to be followed by Paper-IV. ONLINE TEST for Paper – III & Paper-IV shall be held in single sitting only
      Note: 1) Paper-I is common for post code A, B, F, G, H and I. 2) Paper-III is common for post code D and E.

      NOTE: –

      Paper Type	Number of questions and Marks	Negative marking
      Paper – I, Paper – III and Paper- V	120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry equal 01 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks	Candidate should note that there will be negative marking of one fourth of the mark assigned to a question in Phase –II. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no negative marking for that question.
      Post specific Paper-II (in phase II)	60 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 02 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks.
      Paper – IV (Subjective)	Two questions each carrying 60 marks. Paper will carry maximum 120 marks.	No negative marking

      Paper-I (Duration-90 Minutes):

      120 Multiple Choice Questions of General Aptitude consisting of Reasoning/General Intelligence, English Language, Computer Proficiency, General Awareness, Current Events, Data Analysis/Numerical Ability/Data Interpretation for the Post Code A {Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering)}, B {Junior Engineer (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)}, F {AG-III (General)}, G {AG-III (Accounts)}, H{AG – III (Technical)} & I { AG-III (Depot)}.

      Paper-II (Duration-60 minutes) :

      1. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering for Candidates applying for the Post Code A {Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering)}, Post Code B {Junior Engineer (Electrical M echanic al Engineering)}, to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream.
      2. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Commerce particularly General Accounting and Finance for candidates applying for the Post Code G {Assistant Grade-III (Accounts)} to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream.
      3. 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Agriculture, Botany and Zoology (Group-A) or Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics (Group-B) for candidates applying for the Post Code H {Assistant Grade-III (Technical)} to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream.The detailed syllabus for specified technical posts for Paper-II to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream is as under:
         1. Junior Engineer (Civil Engineering) (Post Code A):Building Materials: Physical and Chemical properties building stones, cement (Portland), Asbestos products, Timber and Wood based Products, laminates, bituminous materials, paints, varnishes etc.Surveying: Principles of surveying, plane table surveying, theodolite, leveling and contouring, curvature, permanent adjustment of dumpy level, methods of contouring, tachometric survey etc.Soil Mechanics: void ratio, porosity, saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains and unit weights, grain size, Atterberg’s limits, soil classification, plasticity chart, permeability, consolidation of soils. Lab tests, moisture content, bearing capacity of soils, plate load test, standard penetration test etc.

            Estimating, Costing and Valuation: Estimate, analysis of rates, earthwork, Brick , RCC work shuttering, Painting, Flooring, Plastering flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles etc.

            Transportation Engineering: Types of pavements, pavement materials – aggregates and bitumen, Design of flexible and rigid pavements, bituminous construction, rigid pavement joint, pavement maintenance, Railway Engineering.

            Environmental Engineering: Quality of water, purification, distribution, sanitation, sewerage and sewage treatments.

            Structural Engineering: Theory of structures, bending moment and shear force diagrams retaining walls, eccentric loads, slope deflection, critical load and columns, torsion etc.

            Concrete Technology: Latest technology and uses of concrete, water cement ratio, workability, mix design, placement, compaction, finishing and curing of concrete, quality control of concrete, repair and maintenance of concrete structure etc.

            RCC Designs: RCC flexural strength, shear strength, bond strength, design of single reinforced beams, retaining walls, water tanks (RCC design questions may be based on both Limit State method and Working Stress method).

            Steel Design: Steel design and construction of steel columns, beams, roof trusses, plate girders.

            Construction Management: Construction scheduling Bar Chart, CPM and PERT etc.

         2. Junior Engineer (Electrical M ec h a n i c al Engineering) (Post Code B ):Basic concepts, Concepts of current, voltage, power, energy and their units, Circuit law, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and measuring instruments, Electrical Machines, Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission and Distribution of power in different power stations, Estimation and costing, Utilization of Electrical Energy, Basic Electronics, Theory of Machines and Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Thermal Engineering, Air standard Cycles for IC engines, Rankine cycle of steam, Air Compressors & their cycles, Boilers Refrigeration cycles, Production Engineering.

         3. Assistant Grade-III (Accounts) (Post Code G ):

            1. Basic Accounting concept including preparation of books of accounts.
            2. Taxation including Income Tax and Goods and Services Tax.
            3. Auditing: – (a) Auditing concepts and methods, (b) Internal & External audit of companies.
            4. Commercial Laws:- (Basic Knowledge) (a) Basics of Contract Act, (b) Basics of Company Act, (c) Basics of Sales of Goods Act, (d) Negotiable Instrument Act
            5. Basic of Computers: (a) Operating System, (b) Browsers, (c) Email, (d) Memory (Internal, External, portable), (e) Chats, (f) Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), (g) Networks
         4. Assistant Grade-III (Technical) (Post Code H)

Agriculture:– Statics of Indian Agriculture (Cereals & Pulses), Elementary entomology, Plant Protection, Agricultural Economics.

Botany:- Cell Biology :Tissue , Organ & Organ System, Genetics, Plant Classification, Diversity, Ecology, Life Process: Photosynthesis, Respiration , Circulation, Movement etc, Basics of Biochemistry.

Zoology:- Animal Cell & Tissue, Organ System, Heredity & Variation, Animal Classification, Micro Organism, Insects & Rodents.

Chemistry:- Chemical bonding, Organic Chemistry : Basics of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, aldehydes and acids, Inorganic Chemistry , Chemistry in daily life.

Physics:- Measurements, Basic Physics, Light, Electricity.

The above syllabus for Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry and Physics is grouped into following two categories:

GROUP A- Agriculture, Botany and Zoology. GROUP B- Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics.

At the time of filling up of the online application form, the candidate applying for the post of AG-III (Tech) shall have to select any one of the above groups for online examination Paper-II i.e. either Group-A or Group-B in which he/she wishes to appear in the examination. The option once exercised shall be final and no further changes will be allowed under any circumstances.

Paper-III (Duration-90 minutes)

120 Multiple Choice Questions on General Hindi, General English, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Computer Knowledge for candidates applying for Post Code D {Assistant Grade-II (Hindi)}, and Post Code E {Typist (Hindi).

Paper-IV (Duration-90 minutes) (Subjective Test):

Translation – 2 Passages, one each from Hindi to English and vice-versa or candidates applying for the Post Code D {Assistant Grade-II (Hindi)}. Each Question will carry 60 marks and the maximum marks for the Paper-IV would be 120. This online test will be subjective type.

Paper–IV for the post of Assistant Grade-II (Hindi) which shall be descriptive in nature, would be conducted online and for appearing in Paper-IV, candidate should be able to use following keyboard layouts:

1. Inscript

2. Remington (GAIL)

Paper-V (Duration-90 minutes):

120 Multiple Choice Questions on General English, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Computer Knowledge (with specific reference to MS Word and Internet) for candidates applying for the Post Code C {Steno. Grade-II}.