FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA

RECRUITMENT OF MANAGEMENT TRAINEES / MANAGERS IN FCI

General Information:

The Food Corporation of India was setup under the Food Corporation’s Act 1964, in order to fulfill following objectives of the Food Policy:

• Effective price support operations for safeguarding the interests of the farmers,
• Distribution of foodgrains throughout the country for public distribution system and
• Maintaining satisfactory level of operational and buffer stocks of foodgrains to ensure national food

FCI has played a significant role in India’s success in transforming the crisis management-oriented food security into a stable security system.

Recruitment for the post of manager

For the post of Manager (General/ Depot/ Movement/ Accounts/ Technical/ Civil Engineering/ Electrical/Mechanical Engineering), candidates will be selected as Management Trainee based on online exam score and interview and will undergo training for six months. Only consolidated stipend will be paid to them at the rate of Rs. 40,000/- (Forty thousand only) per month during the training period. Management Trainees will be considered for absorption as Managers in the IDA Pay scale of Rs. 40000 – 140000 upon successful completion of training period of six months. However, there will be no training in case of Manager (Hindi) and they will be directly appointed as Manager in the IDA Pay scale of Rs. 40000 – 140000.

Mode of Exam:	Online and LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test)
Phases of examination:	The online test will comprise of Phase-I and Phase-II exams
Duration:	60 minutes for phase 1 paper (common for all irrespective of post) Based on the post, the number of paper for phase- II could be 1 or 2 and duration varies accordingly (paper will be specific to each post)
Number of questions:	Varies according to post and phase of exam (details given below)
Type of questions:	Objective and descriptive according to post and phase of exam
Scoring:	Phase-I -100 marks Phase-II – Paper-I -120 Marks Paper-II -120 Marks
Medium of paper:	English and Hindi
Age limit:	Maximum- 28 years {for all post except for manager(Hindi)} Manager(Hindi)- 35 years The candidates belonging to SC/ST and OBC categories are eligible for age relaxation maximum by 5 and 3 years respectively
No of attempts:	No restriction on the number of attempts.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

Name of the Post	Post Code	QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE
Manager (General)	A	Graduate degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum 60% marks; (OR) CA/ICWA/CS Note: In case of SC/ST/ PwBD candidates, the minimum percentage of marks shall be 55% instead of 60%.
Manager (Depot)	B	Graduate degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum 60% marks; OR CA/ICWA/CS Note: In case of SC/ST/PwBD candidates, the minimum percentage of marks shall be 55% instead of 60%.
Manager (Movement)	C	Graduate degree or equivalent from recognized University with minimum 60% marks; OR CA/ICWA/CS Note: In case of SC/ST/ PwBD candidates, the minimum percentage of marks shall be 55% instead of 60%.
Manager (Accounts)	D	i. Associate Membership of a) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; or b) The Institute of Cost Accountants of India; or c) The Institute of Company Secretaries of India OR ii. B.Com from a recognized University AND a) Post Graduate Full-time MBA (Fin) Degree / Diploma of minimum 2 years recognized by UGC/AICTE; or a)Post Graduate Part-time MBA (Fin) Degree / Diploma (not in the nature of distance education) of minimum 3 years duration recognized by UGC/AICTE; or a)Post Graduate MBA (Fin) Degree/Diploma by distance education mode recognized by UGC-AICTE- DEC Joint Committee.
Manager (Technical)	E	B.Sc. in Agriculture from a recognized University. OR B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE; OR B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Food Science & Technology or Food Technology or Food Processing Technology or Food Process Engineering or Food Processing or Food Preservation Technology from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE. OR B.Tech. degree or BE degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized University/an institution approved by the AICTE. OR B.Tech degree or B.E degree in Bio-Technology or Industrial Bio- Technology or Bio-Chemical Engineering or Agricultural Bio-Technology from a recognized University/ an institution approved by the AICTE
Manager (Civil Engineering)	F	Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)	G	Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.
Manager (Hindi)	H	Essential:- Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in Hindi with English as a subject at the Degree level. OR Master’s Degree of a recognized University or equivalent in English with Hindi as a subject at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with Hindi and English as a subject at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with English medium and Hindi as a subject at the degree level. OR Master’s degree of a recognized University or equivalent in any subject with Hindi medium and English as a subject at the degree level. AND i)5 years experience of terminological work in Hindi and/or translation work from English to Hindi or vice-versa preferably of technical or scientific literature. or Five years experience of teaching/research writing or journalism in Hindi Desirable:- (i) Knowledge of Sanskrit or a modern India Language. (ii) Administrative experience. (iii) Experience of organizing Hindi Classes or workshop for noting and drafting.

Special Note

• A candidate can apply in any one zone only i.e. either North zone or South zone or East zone or West zone or Northeast zone as per the vacancies.
• A candidate can apply for any one of the post code A, B, C, D, E, F, G & H in the opted zone only.
• The mode of application is ONLINE only.

SELECTION PROCESS:

1. Manager (General /Depot /Movement /Accounts /Technical /Civil Engineering/Electrical Mechanical Engineering)

The selection process will be consisting of Online Test, Interview and Training.

2. Manager (Hindi)

The selection process will be consisting of Online Test and Interview.

A) ONLINE TEST

The online test will comprise of Phase-I and Phase-II exams.

1.The online test of Phase-I shall be common irrespective of the post. The test structure for Phase I Online test is as follow:-

Sr. No	Name of the Test	No. of Qs.	Max. Marks	Duration (minutes)	Medium of examination
1	English Language	25	25	15 minutes	English
2	Reasoning Ability	25	25	15 minutes	Bilingual (English and Hindi)
3	Numerical Aptitude	25	25	15 minutes	Bilingual (English and Hindi)
4	General Studies* comprising of Indian History, Indian Economy, Geography & General Science up to Class 8th level -20 questions Current Affairs -5 questions	25	25	15 minutes	Bilingual (English and Hindi)
		100	100	60 minutes

NOTE- In the Phase-I of online test, the test will be Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions).

Scoring- Each question will carry equal 1 (one) mark.

• For each wrong answer, there will be negative marking of one-fourth (1/4) of the mark.
• If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no negative marking for that question.
• The marks obtained in Phase-I will NOT be reckoned in final merit ranking.

ii) Phase-II online test will comprise of

POST	POST CODE	NUMBER OF PAPERS	NOTE
Manager (General)	A	Paper I only
Manager (Depot)	B
Manager(Movement)	C
Manager (Accounts)	D	Paper I and Paper II	Candidates applying for any ONE of the post code D, E, F and G will appear in Paper-I to be followed by Paper-II. ONLINE TEST for Paper - I & Paper – II shall be held in single sitting.
Manager(Technical)	E
Manager (Civil Engineering)	F
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)	G
Manager (Hindi)	H	Paper III and Paper IV	Candidates applying for Post code H will appear in Paper-III to be followed by Paper-IV. ONLINE TEST for Paper - III & Paper-IV shall be held in single sitting

Note-I: - Paper-I is common for post code A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.

Note-II: - Online Test for Paper - I & Paper - II and Paper – III & Paper IV shall be held in single sitting

Pattern of Paper(s) for PHASE-II Online Test shall be as follows

Paper Type	Number of questions and Marks	Duration	Negative marking
Paper – I	120 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 1 mark (maximum 120 marks).	90 minutes	There will be no negative marking in Phase-II of the examination.
Post specific Paper-II (in phase II)	60 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 2 marks(maximum 120 marks).	60 minutes
Paper-III (Only for the Post of Manager (Hindi) Post Code-H )	120 Multiple Choice Questions each carrying 1 mark (maximum 120 marks).	90 minutes
Paper-IV (Only for the Post of Manager (Hindi) Post Code-H)	(i) 1 Passage for translation from Hindi to English (ii) 1 Passage for translation from English to Hindi (iii) 1 essay in Hindi (iv) 1 Precis Writing in English Each question carries 30 Marks and total Marks will be 120.	90 minutes

The Structure of Paper – I, Paper-II, Paper-III and Paper – IV of PHASE-II Online Test shall be as follows:

Sr. No	Name of the Test	No. of Qs.	Max. Marks	Medium of examination	Duration
1	English Language	25	25	English	20 minutes
2	Reasoning Ability	25	25	Bilingual (English and Hindi)	20 minutes
3	Numerical Aptitude	25	25	Bilingual (English and Hindi)	20 minutes
4	General Studies* comprising of Indian History, Indian Economy, Geography-25 & General Science up to Class Xth level -10 questions and Current Affairs-5 & Computer Awareness -5 questions	45	45	Bilingual (English and Hindi)	30 minutes
		120	120		90 minutes

Note: The nature of questions will be such that they do not require specialized study of any discipline

PAPER-II (Duration - 60 minutes) (120 Marks):

• 60 Multiple Choice Questions on General Accounting and Finance for candidates applying for Manager (Accounts) OR
• 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Engineering & BioTechnology for candidates applying for Manager(Technical) OR
• 60 Multiple Choice Questions on Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering for candidates applying for Manager(Civil Engineering / Electrical Mechanical Engineering).

Brief overview of exam pattern- Technical Manager (Code E)

SYLLABUS

The SYLLABUS for specified technical posts for Paper-II to assess the post specific technical knowledge of relevant stream

Manager(Accounts) (Post Code-D):

1. Basic Accounting concept including preparation of books of accounts and Accounting Standards.

2. Financial Management: (a) Analysis of Financial statement (b) Budgeting & Budgetary control (c) Working Capital management (d) Capital Budgeting & Ratio Analysis.

3. Taxation: (a) Income Tax including filing of return, TDS, Advance Tax etc. (b) Goods & Services Tax.

4. Auditing: (a) Auditing Concepts and Methods (b) Internal & External Audit of Companies.

5. Commercial Laws: (a) Contract Act (b) Companies Act (c) Sales of Goods Act (d) Negotiable Instrument Act e)Consumer Protection Act (f) RTI Act.

6. Basic of Computers: (a) Operating System (b) Browsers (c) Email (d) Memory (Internal, External, portable) (e) Chats (f) Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) (g) Networks.

Manager (Technical) (Post Code-E):

1. Agricultural- Statistics of Indian Agriculture (Cereals & Pulses), Food & Agriculture Microbiology, Nutrition (Animal& Plant), Postharvest care of Cereals & Pulses, Food grain Protection, Agriculture Extension.

2. Biotechnology- Microbes: Beneficial & Harmful, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnological Principles, Economic Biotechnology, Pathogens & Control, Recent trends.

3. Entomology- Basic Entomology, Economic Entomology, Beneficial and harmful insects, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Storage Grain Insect pest, Vertebrate Pests.

4. Chemistry-Physical Chemistry: Structure of Atoms, Chemical Bonding, Radioactivity; Inorganic Chemistry, Periodic Table, Basics Metals & Non-metals, Organic Chemistry, Basics of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, aldehydes and acids , Biochemistry (Carbohydrates, Proteins & Fats).

5. PFA Act, 1964,Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006/Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011, Right to information Act, 2005

Manager(Civil Engineering) (Post Code-F):

1. Engineering Materials & Construction Technology

election of site for the construction, Planning and orientation of buildings, Ventilation and air conditioning, acoustics. Building and highway materials, Stones, Bricks timber, Lime, Cement Mortar, Plain and reinforced Cement Concrete, Bitumen, Asphalt.

2. Building Materials: Stone, Lime, Glass, Plastics, Steel, FRP, Ceramics, Aluminium, Fly Ash, Basic Admixtures, Timber, Bricks and Aggregates Classification, properties and selection criteria, Cement etc.

3. Construction Practice, Planning and Management: Construction Planning, Equipment, site investigation, Tendering Process and Contract Management, Quality Control, Productivity, Operation Cost; Land acquisition, Laboursafety and welfare.

4. Surveying: Surveying, Leveling, temporary and permanent adjustments of levels and Theodolite, Use of theodolite, tachometry. Trigonometrically and Triangulation survey. Contours and contouring, Computations of areas and volumes.

5. Soil/Geotechnical Engineering: Classification of soil , Field identification tests , water content, specific gravity, voids ratio, porosity, Soil permeability and its determination in the laboratory and field, Darcy’s law, Flow nets its Characteristics. Local and general shear failures, design Criteria for shallow foundation, Plate load test, Stability of simple slopes.

6. Highway and bridges: Classification of road land width, Flexible pavements, WBM courses, sub base, sand bitumen base curse, crushed cement concrete base / sub-base course. Prime and tack coats, surface dressing, Asphaltic concrete, seal coats etc.

7. Structural Analysis: Strength of materials, Bending moments and shear force, Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structure, Suspended Cables, Concepts and use of Computer Aided Design.

8. Design of steel structures: Principles of working stress methods, Design of tension and compression members, Design of beams and beam column connections, built-up sections, Girders, Industrial roofs, Principles of Ultimate load design.

9. Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures: Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression and combined forces; Design of beams, Slabs, Lintels, Foundations, Retaining walls, Tanks, Staircases.

10. Estimating, Costing and Valuation: estimate, analysis of rates, earthwork, Brick , RCC work shuttering, Painting, Flooring, Plastering flexible pavements, Tube well, isolates and combined footings, Steel Truss, Piles etc. Valuation- Value and cost, scrap value, salvage value, assessed value, sinking fund, depreciation and obsolescence, methods of valuation.

Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering) (Post Code-G):

Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Theory of Machines, Machine Design, Strength of Materials, Engineering Materials, Production Engineering , Industrial Engineering ,Production Planning and Control Material handling, Electrical Circuits, Network theorems, EM Theory, Electrostatics, Material Science (Electric Materials), Electrical Measurements, Elements of Computation Power Apparatus and Systems (Power System: Power generation; Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear & Solar power production and Transmissions), Electro mechanics, Control Systems, Electronics and Communications, Estimation and costing, Use of computers.

GENERAL INFORMATION / INSTRUCTIONS:

• Minimum age for appearing to exam - 18 years.
• Nationality: A candidate for appointment in the service of the Corporation shall be:

• a Citizen of India, or

• a subject of Nepal, or

• a subject of Bhutan, or

• a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

• a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been givenby the Government of India.

• Management Trainee will undergo training for six months with stipend of Rs. 40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand Only) per month. They shall also be eligible for reimbursement of Train/Bus fare as per rules. Daily allowance is admissible for visits to field offices and/ or other offices during training. They shall not be reimbursed any lodging charges separately. They will be considered for absorption after successful completion of training and placed on probation in regular IDA scale of pay scale of Rs. 40,000-1,40,000/-.
• The seniority of Management Trainees absorbed as Manager in the services of FCI will be determined by the Order of Merit in which they are finally selected for absorption after successful completion of their training period. They will be posted in any State within the jurisdiction of the Zone against which they are selected. The seniority of the absorbed trainees will be maintained in their respective Zones in the respective cadre from the date of their Induction. However, the period of Training as Management Trainee shall not be counted for the purpose of work experience.
• The seniority of Manager (Hindi), appointed in the services of FCI within the Zone will be determined by the order of merit in which they are finally selected for appointment within the zone. They will be posted in any State within the jurisdiction of the Zone against which they are selected. The seniority of the officers will be maintained in their respective Zones in the respective cadre.
• Employees of the Central/State Govt./Public Sector Undertakings may note that they will have to produce the ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their employer at the time of his/her initial document verification stage at the time of interview.
• Employees of the Central/ State Govt. / Public Sector Undertakings and Departmental candidates (FCI Employee) will be allowed to join the Corporation only on producing vigilance clearance from their employer. It is further clarified that in case the vigilance status is not clear, then his/her candidature is liable to be cancelled.
• Candidates are not permitted to use calculator and other electronic gadgets.
• The Online test will consist of Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions only except Paper-IV for Manager (Hindi) which will be of subjective type.
• Discrepancies, if any in question paper may be brought to the notice at http://cgrs.ibps.in within 3 days of holding the examination. Representation received thereafter will not be entertained.
• It is mandatory for all the candidates to upload their Photograph, Signatures and any other document at designated place as specified without any exception.

AGE LIMIT AND PAY SCALE (2022) FOR FCI DIFFERENT POSTS

POST	POST CODE	Scale of Pay (IDA Pattern) in Rs.	Maximum Age limit
Manager (General)	A	40000- 140000	28 Years
Manager (Depot)	B	40000- 140000	28 Years
Manager (Movement)	C	40000- 140000	28 Years
Manager (Accounts)	D	40000- 140000	28 Years
Manager (Technical)	E	40000- 140000	28 Years
Manager (Civil Engineering)	F	40000- 140000	28 Years
Manager (Electrical Mechanical Engineering)	G	40000- 140000	28 Years
Manager (Hindi)	H	40000- 140000	35 Years

How to apply for the post online

Before applying online, candidates should-

(i) Scan  :

• Photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
• Signature (with black ink)
• Left thumb impression (on white paper with black or blue ink)
• A hand written declaration (on a white paper with black ink) (text given below)
• Ensuring that the all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications as given in this Advertisement.

(ii) Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.

(iii) The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged. (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb for applying.)

(iv) The text for the hand written declaration is as follows – “I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

(v) The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only. If it is written and uploaded by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid. (In the case of Visually Impaired candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications.)

(vi) Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges

(vii) Have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the completion of this Recruitment Process. FCI may send intimation to download call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID and mobile no. before applying on-line and must maintain that email account and mobile number.

A. Application Registration

1. Candidates to go to the FCI website https://fci.gov.in/ click on the option "APPLY ONLINE" which will open a new screen.

2. To register application, choose the tab "Click here for New Registration" and enter Name, Contact details and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent.

3. In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save the data already entered by choosing "SAVE AND NEXT" tab. Prior to submission of the online application candidates are advised to use the "SAVE AND NEXT" facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually Impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/ get the details verified to ensure that the same are correct prior to final submission.

4. Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the COMPLETE REGISTRATION BUTTON.

5. The Name of the candidate or his /her Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets/Identity proof. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.

6. Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the 'Validate your details' and 'Save & Next' button.

7. Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature detailed under point "C".

8. Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.

9. Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before COMPLETE REGISTRATION.

10. Modify details, if required, and click on 'COMPLETE REGISTRATION' ONLY after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.

11. Click on 'Payment' Tab and proceed for payment.

12. Click on 'Submit' button.

B. PAYMENT OF FEES

1) ONLINE MODE

1. The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions.

2. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.

3. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE

4. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.

5. Non-generation of 'E-Receipt' indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment, Candidates are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and Password and repeat the process of payment.

6. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form containing fee details. Please note that if the same cannot be generated, online transaction may not have been successful.

7. For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card, your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.

8. To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is completed.

9. There is facility to print application form containing fee details after payment of fees.

C. Guidelines for scanning and Upload of Documents

Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph, signature, left thumb impression and the hand written declaration as per the specifications given below.

· Photograph Image: (4.5cm × 3.5cm)

· Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.

· Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)

· Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb

· Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.

• Signature, left thumb impression and hand-written declaration Image:

• The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.

• Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)

• Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb.Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb

• The applicant has to put his left thumb impression on a white paper with black or blue ink.

• File type: jpg / jpeg

• Dimensions: 240 x 240 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 3 cm * 3 cm (Width * Height)

• File Size: 20 KB – 50 KB

• The applicant has to write the declaration in English clearly on a white paper with black ink.

• File type: jpg / jpeg

• Dimensions: 800 x 400 pixels in 200 DPI (Preferred for required quality) i.e 10 cm * 5 cm (Width * Height)

• File Size: 50 KB – 100 KB

• Signature / Hand written declaration in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.

Scanning the documents:

· Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)

· Set Colour to True Colour

· File Size as specified above

· Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature/ left thumb impression/ hand written declaration, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).

· The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is: image01.jpg or image01.jpeg. Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder file s or moving the mouse over the file image icon.

· Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain documents in .jpeg format by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned documents in any format can be saved in .jpg / .jpeg format by using ‘Save As’ option in the File menu. Size can be adjusted by using crop and then resize option.

Procedure for Uploading the documents

· While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with separate links for uploading Photograph, signature, left thumb impression and hand written declaration

· Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / signature / Upload left thumb impression / hand written declaration”

· Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph / signature / left thumb impression / hand written declaration file has been saved.

· Select the file by clicking on it

· Click the ‘Open/Upload’

· If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.

· Preview of the uploaded image will help to see the quality of the image. In case of unclear / smudged, the same may be re-uploaded to the expected clarity /quality.