FSSAI Assistant Director Technical Exam Pattern | FSSAI Technical Officer Syllabus | CFSO Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Exam Pattern for Assistant Director (Technical), Technical Officer and CFSO –

(1) The paper would be in two parts.
(2) There will be 120 Objective MCQ type questions
(3) The duration will be 180 minutes.
(4) For each right answer, 4 marks will be given
(5) For each wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted

General Intelligence – 10
English Language – 10
General Awareness – 10
Computer Literacy – 10
FSSAI (Functional Knowledge) – 80

FSSAI Assistant Director (Technical), Technical Officer, and Central Food Safety Officer Syllabus-

Subject Matter Knowledge

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/technique
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 foodborne pathogens
Overview of sources of microorganisms in the food chain (raw materials, water, air, equipment, etc.) and microbiological quality of foods
Microbial food spoilage and Foodborne diseases
General principles and techniques in the microbiological examination of foods
Overview of beneficial microorganisms and their role in food processing and human nutrition
General principles of food safety management systems including traceability and recall – sanitation, HACCP, Good production and processing practices (GMP, GAP, GHP, GLP, BAP, etc)
General concepts of Food Analysis and Testing

Fundamentals of field level and laboratory sampling with reference to the importance of statistical tools.
Overview of basic/classical methods of food analysis
Overview of modern analytical techniques including mass spectrometry and molecular techniques.
Principles of Quality assurance and Quality control with reference to food analysis and testing.
FSSAI Assistant Director Syllabus
Subject Matter Knowledge (55 Questions )
Office and Financial Procedure

Office Procedure & Office Management
General Financial Rules- 2017
FR&SR, Medical Attendance Rules, Travelling Allowances Rules, LTC Rules, Joining Time Rules
CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964
CCS(Pension) Rules 1972, Provident Fund Rules & New Pension Scheme
Reservation Policy
Constitutional Law

Features and general principles of Constitutional Law, Part III, IV and IV A of the Constitution of India
Judiciary at Federal and State Levels
Conduct of Government Business
The executive power of the Union and the States, 1st Part XIII dealing with trade, commerce and intercourse within the territory of India, centre-state relations
Legislature at Union, State, and Local Levels.
Administrative Law

Principles of Natural Justice
Rule of Law
Quasi-Judicial
quasi – administrative and administrative bodies
powers, functions and discretions, Delegated Legislation, Executive control, and supervision of autonomous bodies
Difference between Inquisitorial and Adversarial system, Ombudsman
Lokayukta and Lokpal etc
Procedural Law

Code of Civil Procedure
1908 including Procedures relating to summoning, examination, etc. of witnesses, etc.
Temporary Injunction and interim relief
Law of Evidence including Presumption and conclusive proof
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Penal Laws including the Indian Penal Code
Law of Arbitration and Conciliation, Mediation
Alternate Dispute Resolution – concept, purpose/prospects
Multidisciplinary and Contemporary Legal Issues

Intellectual Property regime
Trademarks etc
Valuation issues in intellectual properties
Law and Economics
Use and knowledge of basic economic principles in appreciation of the competition law
Major statutes governing environmental law
Competition law and the common man
Consumer Protection Act and the Competition Act
International Competition Law framework: OECD, ICN, WTO, UN etc.
Basic principles of statutory interpretation
IT and cyber laws; concept, purpose/prospects.
Law of Contract, Law of Partnership, Corporate Law (Overall Understanding)