FCI Food Inspector Recruitment 2025 – apply for latest vacancy at Www.fci.gov.in before the last date. Food Corporation of India FCI released the notification for Food Inspector. Interested candidates can download complete vacancy notification through Www.fci.gov.in. Meanwhile, know the 2025 FCI Food Inspector vacancy eligibility, salary, and selection process & results last date below.
Table of Contents Food Inspector Recruitment 2025 salary syllabus exam date admit card Notification details | |
| Organization | Food Corporation of India FCI |
| Vacancy name | Food Inspector |
| No of vacancy | 1000+ posts |
| Education | bsc, msc chemistry, MBBS, msc, etc |
| salary pay scale | Rs. 5,400-Rs.25,200/ |
| age limit | 18-40 |
| Official website | Www.fci.gov.in |
| Location type | All India Govt jobs |
FCI Food Inspector 2025 vacancy details:
Food Corporation of India FCI releases various recruitment notifications every year to fill up vacant positions, this year 2025 going to fill Food Inspector vacancy to operate organization activities normally.
State wise Food safety officer vacancy
FCI Food Inspector Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Educational qualification:
The minimum educational qualification for Www.fci.gov.in recruitment 2025 is as mentioned below, however, candidates with higher education also eligible for apply for Food Inspector vacancy but age limit is mandatory.
| Post | education |
| Food assistant | degree |
| Peon | 10th pass |
| Food Inspector | degree |
FCI Food Inspector Age limit:
As per FCI notification, the age limit as mentioned below for general, OBC 3 years, SC, ST 5 year’s age relaxation available for 2025 Food Inspector Recruitment, Applicable as on notification release date
| Post | Age limit |
| Food Inspector | 18-40 Years |
Food Inspector Selection process:
- Written exam
The selection process of Food Corporation of India FCI Food Inspector 2025 includes Competitive Written exam Some other posts in Www.fci.gov.in also contain interview / physical requirements. For detailed syllabus & exam pattern of FCI Food Inspector available at syllabus section,
FCI Food Inspector Salary / pay scale
| Post | salary |
| Food Inspector | 32000 /- |
| CG Food Inspector In-Hand Salary | Rs.28,700 to Rs.91,300 (Level 7) |
Karnataka earns around 35000 PM. It is a Group “C” Job
- Entry-level Salary: The entry-level salary of a Food Inspector in India is typically between Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 45,000 per month.
- Mid-level Salary: The salary of a Food Inspector with some experience and expertise can range between Rs. 45,000 to Rs. 80,000 per month.
- Senior-level Salary: The salary of a Food Inspector with considerable experience and a senior-level position can range between Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,10,000 per month.
Basic salary 32000 /- salary in hand will be 2x of basic salary* including allowances Food Corporation of India FCI gives best (in the market) salary for 2025 Food Inspector Recruitment. Candidates are advised to calculate thoroughly understand the FCI basic salary and salary in hand and net salary in hand.
How to Become a Food Inspector
after 12th pass with physics-chemistry-biology, physics-chemistry-maths, or physics-chemistry-biology-maths (MPC, BPC)
Undergraduate Food Inspector Course List
| B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) Specializations | B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) Specializations |
| Agriculture | Agriculture Engineering |
| Agronomy | Dairy Technology |
| Food Science | Food Technology |
| Plant Science | Biotechnology |
| Dairy Science |
Postgraduate Food Inspector Course List
| M.Sc. (Master of Science)Specializations | M.Tech. (Master of Technology)Specializations |
| Agriculture | Agriculture Engineering |
| Plant Science | Food Technology |
| Food Science | Dairy Technology |
| Dairy Science | Biotechnology |
FCI Food Inspector syllabus
| Part | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Part 1 | General Knowledge | 100 | 100 | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Part 2 | subject level | 100 | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 3 hours 15 minutes | |
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Studies and Mental ability | Events of national and international importance, Current affairs- international, national, and regional, Basics of General Science and their relevance to the day to day life. Current developments in science, technology, and information technology, History of Modern India with emphases upon Indian national movement, Economic development in India since independence, Logical reasoning, analytical ability, and data interpretation, Basic things about Disaster management (CBSE-VIII & IX Standard), Geography of India with focus on A.P, Indian Constitution and Polity, Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection and etc. |
| Food Chemistry | Carbohydrates -Structure and functional properties of mono, di&oligo-polysaccharides including starch, cellulose, pectic substances, and dietary fiber; Proteins – Classification and structure of proteins in food. Lipids-Classification and structure of lipids, Rancidity of fats, Polymerization, and polymorphism; Pigments-Carotenoids, chlorophylls, anthocyanins, tannins, and myoglobin; Food flavours-Terpenes, esters, ketones, and quinones; Enzymes- Enzymatic and non-enzymatic browning in different foods. |
| Food Microbiology | Characteristics of microorganisms-Morphology, structure, and detection of bacteria, yeast, and mold in food, Spores, and vegetative cells; Microbial growth in food- Intrinsic and extrinsic factors, Growth and death kinetics, serial dilution method for quantification; Food spoilage- Contributing factors, Spoilage bacteria, Microbial spoilage of milk and milk products, meat and meat products; Foodborne disease-Toxins produced by Staphylococcus, Clostridium, and Aspergillus; Bacterial pathogens- Salmonella, Bacillus, Listeria, Escherichia coli, Shigella, Campylobacter; Food Hazards of natural origin – seafood toxins, biogenic amines, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, protease inhibitors, and phytates. |
| Food Processing Technology | Food processing- structure, composition, nutritional significance, and types of processing methods for various categories of foods: Cereals (Rice-milling, parboiling, Barley- Pearling, malting, brewing, Corn- wet and dry milling, Wheat-milling, pulses (milling, germination, cooking, roasting, frying, canning, and fermentation), and oilseeds (extraction and refining), Fruits & vegetables (canning, drying and dehydration, concentration, freezing, IQF, thawing and plantation crops and etc. |
| Food Laws and Organization | Laws and Regulations – Brief review of regulatory status in India before the advent of FSSAI: FPO, MMPO, MFPO, Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, Paradigm shift from PFA to FSSAI; Overview of Food Safety Standards Act 2006, Food Safety Standards Rules & Regulations and related laws |
| Hygiene and Sanitation | Hygiene and sanitation in the food sector – pest control measures, Garbage and Sewage disposal, Water – Sources, purification, Hazards Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygienic Practices (GHP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) |
| Public and Occupational health and nutrition | Occupational Health- health of workers in industries safety measures, occupational diseases. Public Health: Definition of Public Health and Associated Terms, Current Concerns in Public Health: Global and Local, Core functions and scope of public health, History of public health and evolution of Public Health, Concept of health and disease, Natural history of the disease, Levels of prevention, Concept of health and disease and etc |
FCI Food Inspector Recruitment 2025 Notification links | |
| Event | Links |
| Download Notification pdf | fci category 3 |
| Apply online | #soon |
| Food Corporation of India FCI official Career Page (Www.fci.gov.in ) | |
| Parent | FCI Recruitment |
