FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme 2022

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    FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Pattern 

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    Understanding the FCI selection procedure 2024 is the first step toward understanding the exam itself and what it entails. Once you are clear about what and how exactly you will be tested in the exam, you can go ahead and proceed with the remaining steps. Since FCI notification 2024 cover posts for various streams so the FCI exam pattern for Stenographer and Assistant Grade 3 differs. Let's check the detailed FCI Stenographer and Grade 3 2024 exam pattern from below.

    FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 1 Exam Pattern 

    FCI Stenographer/ AG 3 Phase 1 online test will be an objective type (multiple choice questions). The FCI Phase 1 will be common for all irrespective of the post for which you have applied for. Phase 1 of FCI Stenographer and Assistant Grade 3 exam 2024 consist of four sections as mentioned below with each section having a sectional time limit. The table below represents the FCI Stenographer and Grade 3 exam pattern 2024.  

    Name of the TestNo. of QuestionsMax. MarksDurationLanguage
    English Language 25 25 15 minutes English
    Reasoning Ability 25 25 15 minutes Bilingual
    Numerical Aptitude 25 25 15 minutes Bilingual
    General Studies* comprising of History, Geography, Economy, General Science upto Class 8th level. (20 questions) Current Affairs (5 Questions) 25 25 15 minutes Bilingual
    Total 100 100 60 minutes  

    FCI Assistant Grade 3 Phase 2 Exam Pattern 

    If you clear Phase 1 you will be called for FCI Phase 2 exam 2024. Depending upon the post that you will be appearing for, the FCI Stenographer and Grade III exam pattern for Phase 2 differs. FCI Phase 2 consists of 3 papers. Check the table below to see what paper you need to cover in the FCI Stenographer and Assistant Grade 3 Phase 2 according to the post applied.

    Number of Papers in PhasePostNote
    One Paper Exam Paper I only AG-III (General)  
    AG-III (Depot)
    Paper III only Typist (Hindi)
    Paper V only Steno Grade-II
    Two Paper Exam Paper I and Paper II Junior Engineering (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
    Junior Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
    {AG-III (Accounts)
    {AG-III (Technical)}
    Paper III & Paper IV {AG-III (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
    • Paper-I is common for post code A, B, F, G, H and I
    • Paper-III is common for post code D and E.

    The detailed number of questions covered in FCI Phase 2 for Stenographer and AG 3 exam along with the time limit is given in the table below.

    Paper TypeNumber of questions and MarksNegative Marking
    Paper - I, Paper - III and Paper-V 120 Multiple Choice Questions will carry equal 01 marks. Paper will carry a maximum of 120 marks Candidate should note that there will be a 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 of 120 marks.
    Paper - IV (Subjective) Two questions each carrying 60 marks. Paper will carry a maximum of 120 marks. No negative marking

    FCI Phase 2 Paper 1 Exam Pattern 

    The Paper 1 of FCI Phase 2 will be common for all posts. Paper 1 will have four sections and each section will have a sectional time limit. Further details can be get from the table below.

    Name of the TestNo. of QuestionsMax. MarksDurationLanguage
    English Language 25 25 20 minutes English
    Reasoning Ability 25 25 20 minutes Bilingual
    Numerical Aptitude 25 25 20 minutes Bilingual
    General Studies* comprising of History, Geography, Economy – 25 questions General Science upto Class 10th level - 10 questions Current Affairs – 5 questions Computer Awareness - 5 questions 45 45 30 minutes Bilingual
    Total 120 120 90 minutes  

    FCI Phase 2 Paper 2 Exam Pattern 

    Paper 2 of FCI Stenographer and Assistant Grade 3 exam will be subject-specific depending upon the stream you applied for.

    Paper TypeSubjectsNumber of questionsMarksDuration
    Paper - 2 Post Specific Technical Knowledge of Relevant Stream 60 120 1 hour

    FCI Phase 2 Paper 3 Exam Pattern 

    Paper 3 of FCI Phase 2 will again be a multiple choice question paper based on 4 subjects as mentioned below. Paper 3 will be held for the post of Stenographer II. 

    Name of the TestNo. of QuestionsMax. MarksDurationLanguage
    General English 30 30 25 minutes English
    General Awareness 30 30 20 minutes Bilingual
    General Intelligence 30 30 25 minutes Bilingual
    Computer Awareness (with specific reference to MS Word, Execl, Powerpoint & Internet) 30 30 20 minutes Bilingual
    Total 120 120 90 minutes  

    FCI Assistant Grade 3 Final Selection

    Marks obtained in FCI Steno Grade 2 and Grade 3 Phase 1 online exam will not be considered for the final merit list. The final merit for FCI AG III (Depot) will be based on Paper 1 of Phase 2 only whereas for FCI AG 3 (Hindi) the final merit is based on Paper 1 and Paper 2 of Phase 2. For Steno Grade II, the final merit will be based on Paper 3 of Phase 2. For other posts, the final merit will be based on Paper 1 and 2 of respective streams.

    FCI Assistant Grade 3 Marking Scheme

    There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer that you attempt in FCI Stenographer and Assistant Grade 3 exam 2024. An un-attempted question will not lead to any deduction of marks. Further details on the FCI 2024 exam marking scheme is given below.

    FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Marking Scheme

    Marking SchemeMarks Allotment
    For correct answers 1 mark
    For wrong answers -0.25 marks
    For not attempted 0 (no marks)

    FCI Assistant Grade 3 Exam Language

    The FCI Stenographer and Assistant Grade 3 2024 online test will be bilingual i.e., in Hindi and English except for language papers.

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    Fci Exam Pattern FAQs

    The FCI AG III and AG II 2024 exam pattern comprise two phases, i.e., Phase 1 and Phase 2 that will be conducted online. Phase 1 is qualifying in nature.
    No, there will be no interview in the FCI Grade II/III selection process as per the latest release recruitment notification.
    Yes, each section has a time limit in the FCI notification 2024. After the time limit for that section has been exhausted you cannot attempt that section again.

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