FSSAI Food Safety Officer Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2022 PDF here! (2024)

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India will release the FSSAI Food Safety Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern along with the detailed notification on the official portal for the 2023 cycle. Candidates must be familiar with the FSSAI Food Safety Officer Syllabus for the preparation of the written exam in the right direction. Familiarity with the syllabus and exam pattern will help them get insights into the exam format, marking scheme, and important details for the exam. The key highlights are:

The FSSAI Food Safety Officer Selection Process comprises two stages i.e. CBT Stage I & CBT Stage 2.
As per the FSSAI Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern, CBT Stage 1 comprises a total of 120 MCQ questions. The exam duration will be 180 minutes.
Candidates should build robust exam strategies and techniques in order to obtain the favorable FSSAI Food Safety Officer Result in the exam.

Keep reading this article to get more details on the FSSAI Food Safety Officer syllabus and exam pattern. Get the list of preparation tips and books here in this article.

Download FSSAI Food Safety Officer Stage I syllabus as PDF Here!

Download FSSAI Food Safety Officer Stage II syllabus as PDF Here!

FSSAI Food Safety Officer Syllabus 2023(Expected)

Candidates should go through the FSSAI Food Safety Officer Syllabus to know the section-wise topics from which questions are asked in the computer-based test. This can strengthen their chances of clearing the FSSAI Food Safety Officer Cut-Off in the exam. We have shared below the previous year's detailed syllabus for both rounds:

Subject	Syllabus
Stage I
General Intelligence	Analogies similarities and difference space visualization problems solving analysis, Judgment decision making visual memory discriminating relationship concepts arithmetical reasoning verbal and figure classification arithmetical number series
General Awareness	Question related to India and neighboring countries especially pertaining to following topics History Culture Geography Economic scene General Polity including Indian Constitution, sports and scientific research etc
English language Comprehension	Word substitution Synonyms and antonyms Spelling error Spotting errors in sentences Grammar Noun Pronoun Adjectives Verbs Prepositions Conjunctions Idioms and Phrases etc Parts of speech
Computer Literacy	MS office (word, excel, PowerPoint) including basic commands, Google Doc, emails, digital signature, Commonly use social media handles (Whattsapp, FB, Twitter, etc).
Professional Subject	Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview) FSSAI-Role, Functions, Initiatives (A General Understanding) Principles of Food Preservation, Processing and Packaging Principles and Basics of Food Chemistry and their role in Human Nutrition Food Microbiology & General principles of Food Hygiene General concepts of Food Analysis and Testing
Stage II
Principles of Food Preservation, Processing and Packaging	Food Processing Operations, Principles, Good Manufacturing Practices Overview of food preservation methods and their underlying principles including novel and emerging methods/principles Overview of food packaging methods and principles including novel packaging materials/techniques
Principles and Basics of Food Chemistry and their role in Human Nutrition	Structure and functions of macro-and micronutrients Role of macro and micronutrients in human nutrition Overview of food additives with respect to their technological functions Overview of anti-nutritional factors and their removal from foods Overview of enzymes as food processing aids Overview of nutraceuticals and functions foods Overview of food contaminants and adulterants and their effects on human health Food allergens and allergenicity Importance of diet in alleviating health risks, especially non-communicable diseases
Food Microbiology & General principles of Food Hygiene	General principles of food microbiology and overview of food borne pathogens Overview of sources of microorganisms in food chain (raw materials, water, air, equipment etc.) and microbiological quality of foods Microbial food spoilage and Food borne diseases General principles and techniques in microbiological examination of foods

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FSSAI Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern 2023(Expected)

Candidates should be familiar with the FSSAI Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern to get detailed insights into the paper structure, the number of sections, marking weightage, exam duration, etc. We have outlined below the previous year's exam pattern for the FSSAI Food Safety Officer recruitment for the reference of the aspirants.

CBT Stage 1

Mode: Computer Based Test (Stage-1)
Type: MCQ
Duration: 180 minutes
Number of Questions: 120
Maximum Marks: 480
Negative Marking: As per the marking scheme, 4 marks would be given for each correct answer and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer. The detailed exam pattern is shared below:

Subject	Number of Questions
General Aptitude
General Intelligence	10
General Awareness	10
English language Comprehension	10
Computer Literacy	10
Total	40
Functional Knowledge
Indian and International Food Laws (An Overview)	20
FSSAI-Role, Functions, Initiatives (A General Understanding)	20
Principles of Food Preservation, Processing and Packaging	40
Total	80

CBT Stage 2

Total duration of the examination is 180 minutes.
The Total number of questions is 80.

Section	Question Type	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 options is chosen.	-0.5 if the wrong answer option is chosen	60
2	Multiple Correct Option	30	+ 4 if the correct option is selected	No marks will be awarded if no attempt is made.	-1 in all other cases	80
3	Fill in Blanks (2 blanks)	5	+ 4 if only the correct option is selected	0 if none of the options is chosen.	-1 if the wrong answer option is chosen	20
4	Fill in Blanks (1 blanks)	10	+ 4 if only the correct option is selected	0 if none of the options is chosen.	-1 if the wrong answer option is chosen	40
5	Comprehension	10	+ 2 if only the correct option is selected	0 if none of the options is chosen.	-0.5 if the wrong answer option is chosen	20
6	Matching List	5	+ 4 if only the correct option is selected	0 if none of the options is chosen.	-1 if the wrong answer option is chosen	20
Total		50	-	-	-	240

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FSSAI Food Safety Officer 2023: Preparation Strategy

We have mentioned below the effective preparation strategy to crack the FSSAI Food Safety Officer exam with flying colors:

Go through the updated FSSAI Food Safety Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern from the link above in order to cover all the topics that are asked in the computer-based test.
Make a study schedule as per the difficulty level and mark the weightage of the topics prescribed in the exam pattern.
Attempt at least 3-4 mock tests and previous year's papers to discover your strong and weak points and boost your preparation level.
Take short breaks in between your studies to avoid unnecessary stress and confusion.
They must prepare short notes and revise all the topics frequently to retain important details for a longer period.

FSSAI Food Safety Officer 2023: Books for Preparation

There are various FSSAI Food Safety Officer Books and study materials to prepare well for the computer-based tests. Some of the expert-recommended books are suggested below for reference for the candidates willing to appear for this upcoming exam.

Subject Name	Book Name	Author/Publication
General Awareness	General Knowledge 2023	Manohar Pandey
English Language	Objective General English	SP Bakshi
General Intelligence	A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning	RS Aggarwal
Computer Literacy	Computer Knowledge	Shikha Agarwal

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