FCI Management Trainee (Manager) Syllabus – Phase-wise & Discipline-wise
This simplified HTML version starts right here (no extra <head> or CSS), ready to drop into your page. It covers Phase-I, Phase-II, and the Paper-II syllabus for each management/engineering discipline plus Hindi.
At a Glance
- Posts covered: Manager (General, Depot, Movement, Accounts, Technical, Civil, Electrical Mechanical, Hindi)
- Selection flow: Phase-I (common) → Phase-II (Paper-I for all; Paper-II for Accounts/Technical/Civil/EME; Paper-III & IV for Hindi) → Interview (as applicable)
Who Appears in Which Paper?
- General (A), Depot (B), Movement (C): Phase-II Paper-I only
- Accounts (D), Technical (E), Civil (F), Electrical Mechanical (G): Phase-II Paper-I + Paper-II
- Hindi (H): Phase-II Paper-III + Paper-IV
Phase-I Exam Pattern (Common for All)
| Section | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 15 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | 15 min |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 min |
| General Studies + Current Affairs | 25 | 25 | 15 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
Objective test; –0.25 per wrong answer; Phase-I marks aren’t counted in final merit.
Phase-II Exam Pattern
| Paper | Who takes it | Syllabus Structure | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | A/B/C/D/E/F/G | English (25), Reasoning (25), Numerical (25), GS+CA+Computer (45) | 120 | 90 min |
| Paper-II | D/E/F/G | Post-specific technical/professional MCQs (60 × 2 marks) | 120 | 60 min |
| Paper-III | H (Hindi) | Objective: Gen. Hindi, Gen. English, GA, Intelligence, Computer Awareness, Current Affairs | 120 | 90 min |
| Paper-IV | H (Hindi) | Descriptive: Translation (EN↔HI), Essay (Hindi), Précis (English) | 120 | 90 min |
No negative marking in Phase-II. Paper-I+II (or III+IV for Hindi) are held in a single sitting.
Phase-II Paper-I – Detailed Syllabus (for A/B/C/D/E/F/G)
- English Language: Vocabulary, grammar, RC, cloze, para jumbles, error spotting
- Reasoning: Series, puzzles/seating, syllogism, inequalities, coding–decoding, directions, blood relations, ranking
- Numerical Aptitude: Number systems, ratio–proportion, percentages, SI/CI, profit–loss, time–work, speed–distance, mensuration, DI
- GS + Current Affairs + Computer: Indian History/Economy/Geography, basic General Science, national & international current events, MS Office basics, OS & networking fundamentals
Phase-II Paper-II – Post-Specific Syllabus
Manager (Accounts) – Post Code D
- Accounting & Standards: Books of accounts, basics of AS/Ind AS concepts
- Financial Management: FS analysis, budgeting, working capital, capital budgeting, ratios
- Taxation: Income Tax (returns, TDS, advance tax), GST fundamentals
- Auditing: Internal/external audit concepts & procedures
- Commercial Laws: Contract, Companies, Sale of Goods, Negotiable Instruments, Consumer Protection, RTI (overview)
- Computers: OS, email/internet, MS Office, basics of networks
Manager (Technical) – Post Code E
- Agriculture: Indian crops (cereals, pulses), post-harvest, storage & protection, agri-microbiology, nutrition, extension
- Biotechnology: Microbes (useful/harmful), genetic engineering basics, applications, food pathogens & control
- Entomology: Economic entomology, storage pests, IPM, beneficial insects
- Chemistry: Physical, inorganic, organic basics; biochemistry (carbs, proteins, fats)
- Acts/Standards: PFA Act 1964, FSS Act 2006 & 2011 Regulations, RTI (basics)
Manager (Civil Engineering) – Post Code F
- Materials & Construction: Stones, bricks, lime, cement, PCC/RCC, bitumen/asphalt; planning/orientation, ventilation & acoustics
- Construction Planning/Management: Equipment, investigation, contracts, QC, safety, costs
- Surveying: Levelling, theodolite, tacheometry, triangulation, contours, area/volume
- Geotechnical: Classification, permeability, shear strength/failure, shallow foundations, plate load test, slope stability
- Highways & Bridges: Pavement layers, WBM, prime/tack coats, asphalt concrete, seal coats
- Structural Analysis & Design: BM/SF, determinate/indeterminate analysis; steel—tension/compression members, beams, connections; concrete & masonry—LSD of beams, slabs, columns, footings, tanks, stairs; retaining walls
- Estimating & Costing: Rate analysis, earthwork, RCC/shuttering/finishes, valuation, depreciation
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) – Post Code G
- Mechanical: Thermodynamics, heat transfer, RAC, TOM & design, SOM, production/industrial engineering
- Electrical: Circuits, network theorems, EM theory, electrostatics, electrical materials, measurements, power systems (generation–transmission), machines, control systems
- Electronics & Communication: Basics of analog/digital, instrumentation
- Estimation, Costing & Computer Use: Practical fundamentals
Manager (Hindi) – Post Code H
- Paper-III (Objective): General Hindi, General English, General Awareness, General Intelligence, Computer Awareness (Word/Excel/PPT/Internet), Current Affairs
- Paper-IV (Descriptive): Translation EN↔HI, Essay (Hindi), Précis (English)
Merit & Other Notes
- Merit calculation: A/B/C on Paper-I (Phase-II) only; D/E/F/G on combined Paper-I + Paper-II; H on combined Paper-III + Paper-IV
- Language: Bilingual (English/Hindi) except language sections; Paper-IV is descriptive
- Prep tip: Map each bullet to a standard textbook chapter list; keep a monthly Current Affairs digest
Disclaimer: Layout mirrors the recent FCI Category-II pattern. Always verify against the latest FCI notification before applying.
