FSSAI Recruitment 2021: 50+ Food Safety Officer, Analyst Vacancies
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This Call Expires In :
HR-12013/6/2021-HR-FSSAI
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(A Statutory Authority under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)
Recruitment Cell, FDA Bhavan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002
Advt No: DR-04/2021
Direct Recruitment for various posts in
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) hereinafter referred to as ‘Authority’ is a statutory body under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. FSSAI has been created for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. FSSAI invites applications on Direct Recruitment basis from dynamic and motivated candidates looking for exciting career opportunities in Food Regulatory System.
Candidates to Ensure their Eligibility for the Posts:
- Before applying, Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the posts applied for. FSSAI would admit to the Examinations all candidates applying for the posts with the requisite fee/ intimation charges on the basis of the information furnished in the online application and shall determine the candidates’ eligibility only at the final stage of selection i.e. interview or document verification stage.
- If at any stage, it is found that any information furnished in the online application is false/ incorrect or if according to the Food Authority, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post applied for, his/her candidature will be cancelled and he/she shall not be allowed to appear for interview and can be removed from service without notice if he/she has already joined the Authority.
- Relaxation in CTC criteria for candidates of the EWS category is pending for a decision of the Govt and the decision in this regard would be disseminated through addendum later. The candidates are expected to be aware through the website of FSSAI for any update in this regard.
Mode of Application: Candidates are required to apply only ONLINE through the website
www.fssai.gov.in. No other mode for submission of application is available. Candidates are not to forward hard copies of the online applications to FSSAI.
Important Dates:
| Website Link open for online registration of applications and payment of Fees/Intimation Charges |
08.10.2021 |
| Last Date for Online Application | |
| Cut off date for Eligibility and Qualification Criteria | |
| 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) | The dates will be published on FSSAI website after last date of online application. |
| Dates for CBT (Stage-2) exam would be published on FSSAI website post declaration of result for CBT (Stage-1) |
The dates will be published on FSSAI website after last date of online application. |
** The Authority reserves the right to make any change in these dates.
Help Facility: In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee/intimation charges or in downloading of Admit Card, queries may be made through e-mail at …………………………………… Do not forget to mention ‘FSSAI’ – DR-04/2021′ ‘Post Applied For’ in the subject of the email.
Details of Posts: The posts being advertised along with age limit and category wise vacancies are as tabulated below. The number of vacancies shown for each post may increase/decrease as decided by the competent authority. The same will be published on the FSSAI website.
Application Fee and Intimation Charges:
| Category | Application Fee | Intimation Charges | Total* |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/OBC | Rs 1000/- | Rs 500/- | Rs 1500/- |
| SC/ST/EWS/Women/Ex-Servicemen/ PwBD |
Nil | Rs 500/- | Rs 500/- |
*Bank/ Transaction Charges, if any, are to be borne by the candidate.
Note I: Applications without the prescribed Fee / Intimation Charges shall be summarily rejected.
Note II: Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.
Note III: Candidates applying for multiple posts would be required to register separately for each post.
General Instructions:
- Candidates should fill the online application carefully; ensuring the correctness of details and take a printout of the system generated online application form. Candidates should retain a copy of the online application form along with the Application Sequence Number and Password for future reference.
- The particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate, Category, Date of Birth, Post Applied for, Address, Mobile Number, Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no change/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application form.
- Candidates are hence requested to fill in the online application form with the utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. FSSAI will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing incorrect and incomplete details in the application or omission to FSSAI Advt No. DR-04/2021
- An email/SMS intimation with the Application Sequence Number and Password generated on successful registration of the application will be sent to the candidate’s email ID/ Mobile Number specified in the online application form as a system-generated acknowledgement. If candidates do not receive the email and SMS intimations at the email ID/ Mobile number specified by them, may consider that their online
application has not been successfully registered. - An online application that is incomplete in any respect such as without photograph and signature, inappropriate photograph and/or signature, incomplete information, unsuccessful fee payment will not be considered as valid and will be rejected.
- Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply online much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date for depositing the fee to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/ failure to log on to the portal.
- Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application shall be binding on the candidate personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil consequences in case the information/ details furnished by him/ her are found to be incorrect at a later stage.
- All candidates, whether already in Government Service, Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organisations, whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Enterprises are required to submit an undertaking in the Online application that they have informed in writing to their Head of Office/ Department
that they have applied for the Examination. Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the Authority withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the examination, their application will be liable to be rejected/candidature will be liable to be cancelled. At the time of joining, the recommended candidates will have to bring proper discharge certificates from their PSU/
Government/ Quasi –Government/ Private employer. Candidates may be asked to submit No Objection Certificate from the present employer. - While filling in his/her Application Form, the candidate should carefully decide about his/her choice of centre for the Examination. If any candidate appears at a centre other than the one indicated by the Authority in his/her Admission Letter, he/she will not be allowed to appear for the examination.
- Candidates are not required to submit along with their applications any certificate in support of their claims regarding Age, Educational Qualifications, Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes and Physically disabled etc. which will be verified at the time of the Interview/ on completion of CBT (Stage 2). Candidates belonging to the OBC category should have a valid OBC certificate issued by the Competent Authority. The candidates applying for the posts should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination for which they are admitted by the Authority or Interview will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the Examinations and Interview, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions; their candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Authority. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, they may render themselves liable to disciplinary action by the Authority.
- Candidates will be required to submit the following documents along with a hard copy of online application at the time of document verification/interview stage.
(a) Self-attested copy of 10th Marks Sheet and Certificate.
(b) Self-attested copy of 12th Marks Sheet and Certificate.
(c) Self-attested copy of Graduation Degree Marks Sheet and Certificate.
(d) Self-attested copy of Post-Graduation Degree/Diploma Marks Sheet and Certificate (if applicable).
(e) Self-attested copy of P.hD degree (if applicable).
(f) Self-attested copy of Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/ Ex-Servicemen) as applicable.
(g) No Objection Certificate from present employer (if applicable).
(h) Certified copy of Pay Slip/CTC from present employer (if applicable).
(i) Experience certificate in the prescribed format (if applicable).
(j) Any other documents/certificates relevant to the eligibility criteria for the post.
Please note that candidates will not be permitted to appear for the examination without the following documents:
- Valid Call Letter for the respective date and session of Examination
- Photo-identity proof (as specified) in original bearing the same name as it appears on the call letter/ application form and
- Photocopy of photo-identity proof (as mentioned in (2) above) Candidates reporting late i.e. after the reporting time specified on the call letter for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination.
The reporting time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the Start time of the test. The candidates may be required to be at the venue for up to 4 hours or more including the time required for completion of various formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, biometric data capturing, logging in, giving of instructions etc. and including disruptions beyond control.
Educational Qualifications / Work Experience
(As on the closing date of application)
Post I
Name of Post: Food Analyst
No. of Posts: 01
Pay Level: 10
Age limit on the closing date of application: 35
Educational and Other Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Biochemistry or Microbiology 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 purposes
And has at least three years of 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.
Post II
Name of Post: Technical Officer
No. of Posts: 50
Pay Level: 7
Age limit on the closing date of application: 30
Educational and Other Qualifications:
(a) “Master Degree from a recognized University or Institution in 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 any one 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.
Post III
Name of Post: Central Food Safety Officer
No. of Posts: 14
Pay Level: 7
Age limit on the closing date of application: 30
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 from a recognized University
OR
(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.
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