Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI)
 New Delhi

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details visit  https://fssai.azurewebsites.net/pdf/INFORMATION%20BULLETIN_v4.pdf

 Last Date & Time for Online Applications: 15.05.2021 upto 6 p.m.

FSSAI Recruitment Notice - DR-01/2021: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) New Delhi invites applications from eligible candidates for filling up the posts of Principal Manager, Joint Director, Senior Manager, Deputy Director, and Manager positions on direct recruitment basis

Posts: 
1. Joint Director (Technical)/(Admin & Finance), Deputy Director(Technical)/(Admin & Finance)
Low Vision can apply.
No. of posts: 12
Qualification: (a) “Master Degree from a recognized University or Institution in 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
(a)(i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institution; and
(ii) Twelve Years’ experience in handling administration, finance, human resource development
or/ and vigilance matters depending on the post requirement.
Desirable: MBA degree or equivalent from a recognised university or Institution.

 Deputy Director(Technical) : (a) (i) “Master Degree from a recognized University or Institution in 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 

Deputy Director(Admin & Finance) : (a)Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institution; and ten Years’ experience in
handling administration, finance, human resource development or/ and vigilance matters
depending on the post requirement.
Desirable: MBA degree or equivalent from a recognised university or Institution

Note 1: Out of the total experience sought, two years of experience should be in immediate
lower pay level (Pay Level 11) in central dearness allowance, or equivalent industrial dearness
allowance Scale (as applicable) and in case of candidates working in private sector he or she
shall be drawing annual Cost To Company (CTC) of Rs.13.0 Lakhs for last two years. 
Pay Scale: Rs.78,800 - 2,09,200/-
Age Limit: 50 years

2. Senior Manager
Low Vision can apply
No. of post: 01
Qualification: (i) Post Graduate Degree or Diploma (Full Time courses) in Journalism or Mass communication
or Public Relation and
(ii) Ten years’ experience in relevant area
Age Limit: 50 years
Pay Scale: Rs.78,800 - 2,09,200/-

3. Senior Manager (IT)
Low Vision can apply
No. of post: 01
Age Limit: 50 years
Pay Scale: Rs.78,800 - 2,09,200/-
Qualification: (i)B. Tech or M. Tech in Computer Science or any other relevant Engineering Discipline or MCA
or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
(ii) ten years of total experience (iii) minimum five years’ experience in relevant field. 

DEFINITION OF PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES (PwBD)
The definition of the PwBD shall be as per RPWD Act-2016. Accordingly, candidates with the disabilities identified above are eligible to apply (as per GOI guidelines issued from time to time). PwBD candidates should possess latest disability certificate issued by a Competent Authority as prescribed vide The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Candidates claiming such benefits should produce certificate in original in support of their claim at the time of Interview/document verification/at any stage of the process if considered for selection to the particular post. Persons with Disabilities will have to work in Field Units/Regional Offices/HQ as
identified by FSSAI. Such certificate shall be subject to verification/re-verification as may be
decided by the Authority.

Guidelines for PwBD Candidates for provision of Compensatory Time and Assistant of Scribe:
(1) In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe is provided, if desired by the candidate. 

(2) In case of remaining categories of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe will be available only on production of a certificate at the time of examination to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his/her behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution as per proforma
at Form-XII. 

The candidate will have the discretion of opting for his/her own scribe or to avail the facility of scribe provided by the FSSAI. Appropriate choice in this regard will have to be given by the candidate in the online application form. If the scribe is arranged by the Authority, the candidate shall be allowed to meet the scribe two days before the examination, if so desire.

 In case the candidate opts for his/her own scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination. The candidates with benchmark disabilities opting for own scribe should submit details of their own scribe in the online application form and bring the certificate at the time of documents verification/interview as per proforma at Form-XIII. In addition, the scribe has to produce a valid ID proof [as mentioned in para C of General instruction to the candidates] in original at the time of examination. A photocopy of the ID proof of the scribe signed by the candidate as well as the scribe will be submitted along with proforma at Form-XIII. If subsequently, it is found that the qualification of the scriber is not as declared by the candidate, then the candidate shall forfeit his/her right to the post and claims relating thereto. 

Own scribe should not be a candidate of this examination. If a candidate is detected as assisting another PwD candidate as scribe in this examination, then the candidatures of both the candidates will be cancelled. 

One eyed candidates and partially blind candidates who are able to read the normal Question Paper set with or without magnifying glass and who wish to write/indicate the answer with the help of magnifying glass will be allowed to use the same in the Examination Hall and will not be entitled to the Scribe. Such candidates will have to bring their own magnifying glass to the Examination Hall. 

Candidates are required to apply only ONLINE for only one post for which they assume themselves best suitable through the Authority’s website www.fssai.gov.in since it is likely that the written examination for all posts will be scheduled on same date and time.

EXAMINATION CENTRES:
I. List of Tentative Examination Centers is as under: 

1. Ahmedabad
2. Bengaluru
3. Bhopal
4. Bhubneshwar
5. Chandigarh
6. Chennai
7. Dehradun
8. Delhi
9. Guwahati
10. Hyderabad
11. Jaipur
12. Kolkata
13. Lucknow
14. Mumbai
15. Patna
16. Ranchi
17. Shimla
18. Srinagar
19. Trivandrum
20. Vijaywada

The date of holding the examination will be intimated in due course.

Candidates will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at their own risks and
expenses.

Intimation Charges: Rs. 250/- for PwD candidates.

Candidates are first required to go to the FSSAI’s website www.fssai.gov.in and click on the link ‘Job @fssai (Career)’ and then click on the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR ADVERTISEMENT NO.DR-01/2021” to open the On-Line Application Form. 

In case of any problem in filling up the form, payment of fee or in downloading of Admit Card, queries may be made through e-mail at fssai.recruitment.exam@gmail.com Do not forget to mention 'FSSAI' – DR-01/2021' ‘Post Applied For’ in the subject of the email.

Candidates will require to submit following documents along with hard copy of online application at the time of document verification/Interview:
1. Self- attested copy of 10th Mark sheet and Certificate
2. Self- attested copy of 12th Mark sheet and Certificate
3. Self- attested copy of Graduation Mark sheet and Certificate
4. Self- attested copy of Post-Graduation Degree/Diploma Mark Sheet and Certificate(if applicable)
5. Self-attested copy of P.hD degree (if applicable)
6. Self- attested copy of Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD as applicable)
7. NoC from present employer
8. Certified copy of Pay Slip/CTC from Present employer
9. Experience certificate in the prescribed format (Form XIV) 

The Admission Letter will be made available on the Authority's website www.fssai.gov.in for downloading by candidates. No Admission letter will be sent by post.

Guidelines for scanning and Upload of Photograph & Signature
Before applying online, a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of
their photograph and signature as per the specifications given below.
Photograph Image:
− Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
− Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background.
− Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
− If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
− If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"
− If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
− Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must
not cover your face.
− Dimensions 139 x 179 pixels (preferred)
− Photo size should be equal to or less than 100-200 KB with 200 dpi.
− Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 200 kb. If the size of the file is
more than 200 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of
colours etc., during the process of scanning.
Signature Image:
− The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
− The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
− The signature will be used to put on the Call Letter and wherever necessary.
− If the Applicant’s signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does not
match the signature on the Call
− Letter, the applicant will be disqualified.
− Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
− Scanned Signature size should be equal to or less than 100-200 KB with 200 dpi.
− The dimension should be 6 cms (width) x 3 cms (height)
− Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted

Helpline Number: 9513850026 (10 hrs. to 18 hrs. from Monday to Friday)
Helpline Email id: fssai.recruitment.exam@gmail.com