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FSSAI Syllabus 2022: Food Safety And Standard Authority of India is going to conduct an online-based test for the post of Food Analyst, Central Food Safety Officer, Technical Officer, Assistant, Junior Hindi Translator, and other posts from 28th to 31st March 2022. FSSAI has already released the admit card for 233 vacancies on its official website. Candidates who applied for the posts mentioned above should go through the syllabus provided below in order to get them familiar with the technical and common topics which would be asked in the FSSAI exam

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FSSAI Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2022

FSSAI has announced the official dates for the FSSAI Exam 2022. Candidates shall start their preparations from now as they have ample time to cover each topic thoroughly. FSSAI has released the exam pattern and syllabus for each post which we will be looking at in this article. Candidates must cover each topic with full efficiency to ensure scoring maximum marks in the upcoming FSSAI examination 2022.

FSSAI Syllabus 2022

The detailed post-wise syllabus for FSSAI recruitment 2022 is given below. Candidates must check the syllabus of the post for which they have applied and start their preparations immediately. Candidates can also download the official syllabus PDF released by FSSAI from the links mentioned below.

FSSAI Syllabus 2022: Junior Assistant Grade-1( Pay Level 4)

Subject and Syllabus	Number of questions
Part A
General Aptitude
General Awareness: Knowledge of India and neighbour countries especially related to History, Geography, Culture, Economic Scene, General Polity including Indian Constitution, Sports and Scientific Research etc. Knowledge of Current events and matters of everyday observation Questions will be asked from environment and its application to society	20
General English: English Comprehension Synonym, and Antonym One word substitution Error detection Vocabulary Spelling Error Parts of Speech Questions from Noun, Pronoun, Adjectives, Verbs, Preposition, Conjuction Idiom and Phrases	10
General Intelligence: Arithmetical number series Relationship concepts Space visualization Analysis, Judgement, Decision making Arithmetical Reasoning Verbal and Figure Classification Visual Memory Similarities and differences Problem solving Discriminating observations	20
Computer Literacy: Knowledge of Emails and Google Docs Knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point including basic commands Commonly use social media handles like Facebook, Twitter and Whatsap	25
Quantitative Aptitude: Time and work Mensuration Number system Ratio and proportion Profit, loss and discount Partnership Simple interest and compound interest Time and distance Time and work Decimals and fractions	20
PART B
FSSAI- Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding)
Role of state food authorities Evolution of FSSAI, functions and Structure of food authority Overview of systems and processes in standards, Enforcement, Laboratory ecosystem, Imports, Third party audit, promoting safe and wholesome food	25

FSSAI Syllabus 2022: Personal Assistant ( Pay level 6)

Subject and Syllabus	No. of questions
PART A
General Intelligence and Reasoning: Coding decoding Social intelligence Problem solving Emotional intelligence Critical thinking Paper folding & unfolding Semantic figures Drawing inferences Venn diagram	20
Quantitative Aptitude: Computation of whole number Decimal and Fractions Ratio and Proportion Profit, loss and discount Partnership Fundamental Arithmetical operations Mixture and Allegation Time and distance Time and work Averages, Simple interest and compound interest	20
English Language: Parts of speech Comprehension passage Shuffling of sentences in a passage Cloze passage Spot the error Fill in the blanks Synonyms/Antonyms Spellings/ detecting miss spelt words Improvement of sentence Active/passive voice Idioms and phrases Conversion into direct/indirect narration	10
General Awareness: Questions from environment around us and its application to society India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity and scientific research Questions to test knowledge of current events	20
Computer Literacy Knowledge of Ms office( Word, excel, power point) including basic commands Knowledge of emails, google docs, digital signature Knowledge of commonly used social media handles like Facebook, twitter, Whatsapp	25
PART B
FSSAI- Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding)
Evolution of FSSAI Structure and Functions of food authority Overview of systems and processes in standards, Enforcement, Laboratory ecosystem, imports, third party audit Promoting safe and wholesome food Role of State food Authorities	25

FSSAI Syllabus 2022: Hindi Translator( Pay Level 6)

Subject and Syllabus	No. of questions
PART A
General Intelligence: Verbal and non verbal type questions Coding decoding Social intelligence Emotional intelligence Word Building Critical thinking Figural series Embedded series Drawing Inferences Space orientation Venn diagrams Punched hole/ Pattern folding & unfolding	10
Quantitative Aptitude: Computation of whole number Decimal and Fractions Ratio and Proportion Profit, loss and discount Partnership Fundamental Arithmetical operations Mixture and Allegation Time and distance Time and work Averages, Simple interest and compound interest	10
General Awareness: Questions from environment around us and its application to society India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity and scientific research Questions to test knowledge of current events	10
Computer Literacy: Knowledge of Ms office( Word, excel, power point) including basic commands Knowledge of emails, google docs, digital signature Knowledge of commonly used social media handles like Facebook, twitter, Whatsapp	10
FSSAI- Role, Functions, Initiatives Evolution of FSSAI Structure and Functions of food authority Overview of systems and processes in standards, Enforcement, Laboratory ecosystem, imports, third party audit Promoting safe and wholesome food Role of State food Authorities	20
PART-B
Translation: Principles and Practices	10
Official Language Policy of Indian Union	10
Translation from Hindi to English	15
Translation from English to Hindi	15
Noting and drafting or precis writing in hindi	10

FSSAI Syllabus 2022: Assistant (Pay Level 6)

Subject and Syllabus	No. of questions
PART A
General Intelligence: Coding decoding Social intelligence Emotional intelligence Word Building Critical thinking Figural series Embedded series Drawing Inferences Space orientation Venn diagrams Punched hole/ Pattern folding & unfolding Figural Analogy	20
Quantitative Aptitude: Computation of whole number Decimal and Fractions Ratio and Proportion Profit, loss and discount Partnership Fundamental Arithmetical operations Mixture and Allegation Time and distance Time and work Averages, Simple interest and compound interest	20
English Language: Spot the error Fill in the blanks Synonyms/Homonyms/Antonyms Spellings/detecting mis-spelt words Idioms and Phrases One word substitution Improvement of sentences Active/Passive voice of verbs Conversion into direct/indirect narration Shuffling of sentence parts Shuffling of sentences in a passage Cloze passage Comprehension passage Parts of speech	10
General Awareness: Questions from environment around us and its application to society India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to history, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity and scientific research Questions to test knowledge of current events	20
Computer Literacy: Knowledge of Ms office( Word, excel, power point) including basic commands Knowledge of emails, google docs, digital signature Knowledge of commonly used social media handles like Facebook, twitter, Whatsapp	25
FSSAI- Role, Functions, Initiatives ( A General Understanding) Genesis and evolution of FSSAI Structure and Functions of Food Authority Overview of systems and processes in standards, Enforcement, Laboratory ecosystem, Imports, Third party audit Promoting safe and wholesome food( Eat Right India, Food Fortification, snf, Clean street food hub, RUCO and various other social and behavioural change initiatives) Training and capacity building Role of state food authorities	25

FSSAI Syllabus 2022: Assistant Manager( Pay Level 7)

Subject and Syllabus	No. of questions
General Aptitude
General Intelligence: Questions on analogies Similarities and differences Space Visualization Problem solving, analysis, judgement Decision making Visual memory Discriminating observations Relationship concepts Arithmetical reasoning Verbal and figure classification Arithmetical number series non verbal series	10
General Awareness: Current events and matters of everyday observation Questions relating to India and neighboring countries specially pertaining to History, Scientific research, Culture, Geography, General polity including Indian Constitution	10
Computer Literacy: Knowledge of Ms office( Word, excel, power point) including basic commands Knowledge of emails, google docs, digital signature Knowledge of commonly used social media handles like Facebook, twitter, Whatsapp	10
FSSAI- Role, Functions, Initiatives( A General Understanding) Genesis and evolution of FSSAI Structure and Functions of Food Authority Overview of systems and processes in standards, Enforcement, Laboratory ecosystem, Imports, Third party audit Promoting safe and wholesome food( Eat Right India, Food Fortification, snf, Clean street food hub, RUCO and various other social and behavioural change initiatives) Training and capacity building Role of state food authorities	10
Candidates to attempt questions from either one of the sections
Section A Communication theories: concept and process; Media laws, ethics and regulations; corporate communication; writing for traditional media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television etc) and new media (website, blogs, twitter, Facebook etc.); Advertising principles and concepts, Media planning, campaign planning; Section B Development of Human Behavior, Sensation, Attention and Perception, Learning, Memory, Thinking and problem solving, Motivation and Emotion, Intelligence and Aptitude, Personality, Attitudes, Values and Interests, Language and Communication.Section C library classification, Information sources, services and users, Information and communication technology, Library automation and networking, Library management	80

FSSAI Syllabus 2022: Assistant Manager( IT) Pay level 7

Subject and Syllabus	No. of Questions
General Intelligence: Questions on analogies Similarities and differences Space Visualization Problem solving, analysis, judgement Decision making Visual memory Discriminating observations Relationship concepts Arithmetical reasoning Verbal and figure classification Arithmetical number series non verbal series
General Awareness: Current events and matters of everyday observation Questions relating to India and neighboring countries specially pertaining to History, Scientific research, Culture, Geography, General polity including Indian Constitution	10
English Language Comprehension: Spot the error Fill in the blanks Synonyms/Antonym Spellings/detecting mis-spelt words Idioms and Phrases One word substitution grammar–noun, pronoun, adjectives, verbs, prepositions, conjunctions, use of ‘a’ ‘an” and ‘the’, idioms and phrases etc, Parts of speech.	5
Indian and International Food Laws (An Over view)
Over view of Food Safety and Standards Act of India, 2006: Provision, definitions and different sections of the Act and implementation. Over view of FSS Rules and Regulations Overview of other relevant national bodies (e.g. APEDA, BIS EIC, MPEDA, Spice Board etc. International Food Control Systems/Laws, Regulations and Standards/Guidelines with regard to Food Safety–(i) Over view of CODEX Alimentarius Commission (History, Members, Standard setting and Advisory mechanisms: JECFA, JEMRA JMPR): WTO agreements (SPS/TBT): Important national and international accreditation bodies	5
FSSAI -Role, Functions, Initiatives (A General Understanding)
Genesis and evolution of FSSAI Structure and Functions of Food Authority Overview of systems and processes in standards, Enforcement, Laboratory ecosystem, Imports, Third party audit Promoting safe and wholesome food( Eat Right India, Food Fortification, snf, Clean street food hub, RUCO and various other social and behavioural change initiatives) Training and capacity building Role of state food authorities	10
Engineering Mathematics
Mathematical Logic: Propositional Logic; First Order Logic. Probability: Conditional Probability; Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation, exponential Poisson, Binomial. Set Theory & Algebra: Sets, Relations, Functions, Group, Partial Orders, Lattice, Boolean Algebra. Combinatory: Permutations, Combinations, Counting, Summation, generating functions, recurrence relations, asymptotic. Graph Theory: Connectivity, spanning trees, Cut vertices & edges, covering, matching independent sets, coloring Planarity, Isomorphism Linear Algebra: Algebra of matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, Elgen value sand Elgenvectors. Numerical Methods: LU decomposition for systems of linear equations; numerical solutions of non-linear algebraic equations by Secant, Bisection and Newton-Raphson Methods; Numerical integration by trapezooidal and Simpson’s rules. Calculus: Limit, continuity & differentiability, Mean value Theorems, Theorems of Integral calculus, evaluation of definite & improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivatives,	30
Digital Logic
Logic functions, Minimization, Design and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits; Number representation and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point) Computer Organization and Architecture: Machine instruction and addressing modes, ALU and date-path, CPU control design, Memory interface, I/O interface (interrupt and DMA mode), instruction pipelining, Cache and main memory, Secondary storage. Programming and Data Structure: Programming in C; Functions, Recursion, Parameter passing, scope, Binding; Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Binary Search trees, Binary heaps. Algorithms: Analysis, Asymptotic notation, Notions of space and time complexity, Worst and average case analysis, Design, Greedy approach, Dynamic programming, Divide and conquer, Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, spanning trees, shortest paths, Hashing, Sorting, Searching, Asymptotic analysis (Best, worst, average cases) of time and space, upper and lower bounds, Basic concepts of complexity classes-P, NP, NP-Hard, NP-complete. Theory of computation: Regular language and finite automata, context free language and Push-down automate Recursively enumerable sets and Turing machines, Undesirability. Compeller Design: Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation, Run time environments, Intermediate and target code generation, Basics of code optimization Operating Systems: Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication, Concurrency, Synchronization, Deadlock, CPC scheduling, Memory management and virtual memory. File systems, I /O Protection and security Databases: ER-model, Rational model (relational algebra, tuplecalculus). Database design (Integrity constraints, normal forms), Query languages (SQL), File structures (sequential file, indexing, Band B+trees), Transactions and concurrency control. Information Systems and Software Engineering: information gathering, requirement and feasibility analysis, data flow diagrams, process specifications, Input/output design, process life cycle, planning and managing the project, design, coding testing, implementation, maintenance. Computer Networks: ISO/OSI stack, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Flow and error control techniques, Routing algorithms, congestion control, TCP/UDP and sockets, IP(v4). Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http): Basic concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and routers. Network security-basic concepts of public key and private key cryptography, digital signature, firewalls. Web technologies: HTML, XML, basic concepts of client-server computing	50