Exam Pattern
FSSAI Exam Pattern 2024 for the post of Technical Officer and Central Food Safety Officer (CFSO) will be held in two stages. There will be no interview for both the posts . The weightage assigned for Stage 1 and 2 is 50% each. Based on the score on both stages, a final merit list will be prepared. For Stage 2, candidates in the ratio of 1:20 will be shortlisted. Exam Pattern for CBT Stage 2 will be released after the commencement of CBT Stage 1 (as mentioned in the official website). Please refer to the FSSAI exam pattern 2024 below for further details.
FSSAI CBT Stage 1 Exam Pattern 2024 - Technical Officer and Central Food Safety Officer
FSSAI Computer Based Test (Stage-1) for both Technical Officer and Central Food Safety Officer exam will be of one and a half hour duration. A total of 120 multiple-choice questions will be asked. The exam format is divided into two parts i.e. Part A and Part B. Part A consists of General Aptitude and Computer Literacy whereas in Part B, questions from Functional Knowledge will be asked. Detailed FSSAI CBT Stage 1 exam pattern can be deduced from the table below .
| Nature of Test | Test Name | No. Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A – General Aptitude and Computer literacy | ||||
| General Aptitude | General Intelligence | 10 | 40 | Composite time of 120 minutes |
| General Awareness | 10 | 40 | ||
| English language Comprehensio | 10 | 40 | ||
| Computer Literacy | Computer | 10 | 40 | |
| Part B – Functional Knowledge Test | ||||
| Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview) | 20 | 80 | ||
| FSSAI - Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) | 20 | 80 | ||
| Subject Matter Knowledge | 40 | 160 | ||
| Total | 120 | 480 | 2 Hours | |
FSSAI CBT Stage 2 Exam Pattern 2024 - Technical Officer and Central Food Safety Officer
FSSAI Exam Pattern for CBT Stage 2 has been released. There will be total 6 sections with an overall time limit of 180 minutes. Each section will have different maximum marks and accordingly, marks will be given for correct answers. Further details on the FSSAI CBT -2 online exam pattern is given below.
Marking Scheme
FSSAI follows certain criteria when it comes to the marks allotment. You will be given 4/2 marks for every correct answer, depending upon the maximum marks allotted to that section. 1/0.5 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer marked . This will again depend on the maximum marks allotted to that section. There will not be any deduction for an answer not attempted in the FSSAI exam 2024.
| Section | Question type | Total No. of Questions | Full marks | Zero marks | Negative marks | Max marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single correct option | 30 | +2 if only the correct answer is selected | 0 if none of the option is chosen | -0.5 if wrong answer option chosen | 60 |
| 2 | Multiple correct option | 20 | +4 if the correct option(s) is selected | No marks will be awarded if no attempt is made | -1 In all other cases | 80 |
| 3 | Fill in the blanks ( 2 blanks) | 5 | +4 if only the correct answer is selected | 0 if none of the option is chosen | -1 if wrong answer option chosen | 20 |
| 4 | Fill in the blanks ( 1 blanks) | 10 | +4 if only the correct answer is selected | 0 if none of the option is chosen | -1 if wrong answer option chosen | 40 |
| 5 | Comprehension | 10 | +2 if only the correct answer is selected | 0 if none of the option is chosen | -0.5 if wrong answer option chosen | 20 |
| 6 | Matching list | 5 | +4 if only the correct answer is selected | 0 if none of the option is chosen | -1 if wrong answer option chosen | 20 |
| Total | 80 | 240 |
Exam Language
No mention regarding the number of languages is there in the FSSAI official notification. However, as per the FSSAI previous papers of the FSSAI, the exam is more likely to be conducted in English Language only.
Free Mock Test
Besides preparing a good strategy for your FSSAI exam, it is equally important to practice online tests. Practicing FSSAI online mock tests will provide a detailed idea of the exam and also helps in analyzing your knowledge and performance. ixamBee provides free online mock tests for FSSAI exam 2021. It is advised to practice so that you can perform well on the D-day.
