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FCI Manager Exam Analysis 2019
April 3, 2023
Food Corporation of India (FCI) has scheduled the FCI Manager Phase 1 exam on 28th November 2019, for the FCI Manager Recruitment for 330 vacancies. Candidates who are appearing for the exam can go through the article to get detailed FCI Manager Exam Analysis for Phase 1. Based on the feedback received by candidates we provide exam analysis.
FCI Manager Exam Analysis 2019
- FCI Manager Exam Analysis includes the difficulty level of the exam, the number of good attempts, and the topics of each section from which the questions have been asked.
- Once the exam will complete, candidates were eager to know about the cut-off. Candidates can check the expected FCI Manager Cut Off 2019 to get an estimate idea.
- Candidates are suggested to download the admit card a few days before the exam to avoid the hassle of the internet server.
- With the help of the FCI Manager Exam Questions asked, candidates, can estimate the type of questions that can appear in the next examination.
- Candidates can check the FCI Exam Answer Key 2019, as to how to calculate and the deduction part of Exam Answers in the post.
FCI Manager Shift Timings 2019
The FCI Manager Prelims Exam is conducted in four shifts on November 28th, 2019. Candidates appearing for FCI Manager Phase 1 Exam 2019 must carefully make a note of their shift and arrive at the exam center at least half an hour before the reporting time.
- As per the FCI Manager Shift Timings, the exam is conducted for 60 minutes with 20 minutes for each section.
- Keep an eye on the time and complete the exam well in advance.
FCI Manager Exam Pattern 2019
Check out the exam pattern to know the number of questions asked from each of the section Phase 1 Exam--
| Sections | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
FCI Manager Exam Analysis 2019 (November 28, 2019- Shift 1)
Here is the overall exam review for FCI Manager Phase 1 Exam 2019.
| Sections | Difficulty Level (Shift 1) | No. of Good Attempts (Shift 1) | Difficulty Level (Shift 2) | No. of Good Attempts (Shift 2) | Difficulty Level (Shift 3) | No. of Good Attempt (Shift 3) | Difficulty Level (Shift 4) | No. of Good Attempts (Shift 4) |
| English Language | Easy | 20 | Easy | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Reasoning Ability | Easy-Moderate | 19 | Easy-Moderate | 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Numerical Aptitude | Moderate | 19 | Moderate | 20.5 | - | - | - | - |
| Total | Easy-Moderate | 70+ | Easy-Moderate | 71+ | - | - | - | - |
FCI Manager Exam Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude 2019
- The Quantitative Aptitude section of the exam Moderate Level, candidates can qualify this section of the exam.
- Here is the list of the topics asked in the exam for FCI Manager Shift 1-
| Topic | Number of Questions (Shift 1) | Number of Questions (Shift 2) | Number of Questions (Shift 3) | Number of Questions (Shift 4) |
| Quadratic equation | 04 | 04 | - | - |
| Arithmetic | 11 | 13 | - | - |
| Bar Graph | 05 | 05 | - | - |
| Tabulate DI | 05 | 04 | - | - |
| Caselet-5 | 05 | 05 | - | - |
| Missing Number Series | 05 | 04 | - | - |
| Total | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
FCI Manager Exam Analysis for Reasoning Ability 2019
- The Reasoning Section of the exam was Easy-Moderate.
- Know the important topics asked in the exam-
| Topic | Number of Questions (Shift 1) | Number of Questions (Shift 2) | Number of Questions (Shift 3) | Number of Questions (Shift 4) |
| Syllogism | 04 | 05 | - | - |
| Inequality | 04 | 03 | - | - |
| Circular Arrangement | 05 | 05 | - | - |
| Linear Arrangement | 04 | 04 | - | - |
| Misc. | 02 | 07 | - | - |
| Scheduling | 05 | 03 | - | - |
| Order and Ranking Puzzle | 05 | 03 | - | - |
| Double Row Arrangement | 05 | 04 | - | - |
| Odd one Out | 01 | 01 | - | - |
| Total | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
FCI Manager Paper Analysis 2019 for the English Language
- The difficulty level of the exam was easy as per the review for the candidates for the FCI Manager Shift 1.
- Know the topics from which questions were asked in shift 1 of the exam.
| Topic | Number of Questions (Shift 1) | Number of Questions (Shift 2) | Number of Questions (Shift 3) | Number of Questions (Shift 4) |
| Reading Comprehension (Story Based) | 09 | 08 | - | - |
| Sentence Correctio | 03 | 05 | - | - |
| Fill in the Blanks | 06 | 04 | - | - |
| Word Exchange | 04 | 03 | - | - |
| Phrasal Verbs | 03 | 05 | - | - |
| Para jumble | 05 | 05 | - | - |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
FCI Exam Analysis June 2019 - 1st June 2019
- Quantitative & Reasoning Section Was Moderate As Compared To the 31st May Exam.
- English Questions have been easy to do and you can score more than Maths & Reasoning.
| SECTIONS | LEVEL OF QUESTION(Shift-1) | LEVEL OF QUESTION(Shift-2) | LEVEL OF QUESTION(Shift-3) | LEVEL OF QUESTION(Shift-4) |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| English Language | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
FCI Exam Analysis | Overall Good Attempts
- English Questions were easy to score.
- Maths was difficult for some students.
- Calculation in maths was time-consuming.
- Reasoning puzzle & coding-decoding Questions were easy and scoring.
Below, candidates can check the FCI Exam Analysis Section-Wise also for all the four Shifts
| SECTIONS | GOOD ATTEMPT (SHIFT 1) | GOOD ATTEMPT (SHIFT 2) | GOOD ATTEMPT (SHIFT 3) | GOOD ATTEMPT (SHIFT 4) |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 27-30 | 26-29 | 27-30 | 25-28 |
| English Language | 22-24 | 23-25 | 21-24 | 23-25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 24-26 | 23-25 | 22-24 | 24-26 |
| Total | 76+ | 77+ | 75+ | 78+ |
The difficulty level of this section was moderate. Many questions appeared from the previous year's question papers of FCI EXAM.FCI Exam Analysis For Quantitative Aptitude/Maths
- The topic of simplification & data interpretation covered most questions in this section & was easy to score.
- In this Shift of 1st June questions from time & work came and were easy to do.
- The topic Data interpretation bar graph came and it was easy to do but the calculation was time –consuming.
In the below table candidates can check the topic from which questions came in Maths
| Topic | Number of Questions (Shift 1) | Number of Questions (Shift 2) | Number of Questions (Shift 3) | Number of Questions (Shift 4) |
| Simplification | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Missing Number Series | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Data Interpretation | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| SI & CI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Percentage | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Profit & Loss | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Time & Work | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Permutation & Combination | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mixture & Allegation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Time, Speed and Distance | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
FCI Exam Analysis for the English Language
- The English section in the exam was quite easily done. Reading comprehension is a bit lengthy but easy.
- Spotting the error & cloze test topic covers most questions in this section
- In all the English section was easy and scoring.
In the below table candidates can check the topic from which questions came in English
| Topic | Number of Questions (Shift 1) | Number of Questions (Shift 2) | Number Of Questions (Shift 3) | Number of Questions (Shift 4) |
| Reading Comprehension (Story) | 8 | 7-8 | 7-8 | 10 |
| Spotting Error | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloze Test (Story) | 5 | - | 5 | 5 |
| Fill in the blanks | 0 | 5 | 2-3 | 5 |
| Idiom & Phrases | 2 | - | - | - |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Antonym & Synonym | 2 | 2-3 | - | - |
The reasoning for FCI Exam Analysis
- The topic puzzles & syllogism were a bit easy than other topics. And most questions came from these topics only
- Coding decoding was easy to code.
- The topic Inequality was easy and questions were of the clerical level.
- In all the reasoning for FCI Exam came moderately
In the below table candidates can check the topic from which questions came in reasoning.
| Topic | Number of Questions (Shift 1) | Number of Questions (Shift 2) | Number of Questions (Shift 3) | Number of Questions (Shift 4) |
| 3 Puzzles (Linear, Circular, Day Wise) | 15 | 5 | 15 | 10 |
| Number/Alphanumeric series | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Syllogism Reasoning | 5 | 2 | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Direction & Distance | 3 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 | 5 | 3-4 | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7-8 |
| Statement & Conclusion | - | 2 | - | - |
| Sitting Arrangement | - | 10 | - | 7-8 |
FCI Exam Analysis - Shift 1,Shift 2,Shift 3 & Shift 4
FCI Manager Shift 1 Analysis are mentioned below in the table-
| SECTIONS | LEVEL OF QUESTION(Shift-1) | LEVEL OF QUESTION(Shift-2) |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | Moderate | Moderate |
| English Language | Easy | Easy |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate | Moderate |
FCI Exam Analysis | Overall Good Attempts
Below, candidates can check the FCI Exam Analysis Section-Wise also for all the four Shifts-
| SECTIONS | GOOD ATTEMPT (SHIFT 1) | GOOD ATTEMPTS (SHIFT 2) |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 28-32 | 28-32 |
| English Language | 24-28 | 24-28 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 23-27 | 23-27 |
| Total | 74+ | 75+ |
Quantitative FCI Exam Analysis
In the below table candidates can check the topic from which questions came-
| Topic | Number of Questions (Shift 1) | Number of Questions (Shift 2) |
| Simplification | 10-15 | 10 |
| Missing Number Series | 5 | 5 |
| Data Interpretation | 5 | 5 |
| SI & CI | 1 | 2 |
| Percentage | 4 | 1 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 2 | 3 |
| Profit & Loss | 1 | 1 |
| Mensuration | 1 | 1 |
| Data Interpretation | 5 | 10 |
| Permutation & Combination | 1 | 1 |
| Mixture & Allegation | 1 | 1 |
| Time, Speed and Distance | 2 | 2 |
English Language FCI Exam Analysis
| Topic | Number of Questions (Shift 1) | Number of Question (Shift 2) |
| Reading Comprehension (Story) | 8 | 5 |
| Spotting Error | 6 | 5 |
| Cloze Test (Story) | 5 | 5 |
| Fill in the blanks | 3 | 5 |
| Idiom & Phrases | 1 | - |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 5 | 6 |
| Antonym & Synonym | 2 | 4 |
Reasoning FCI Exam Analysis
| Topic | Number of Questions (Shift 1) | Number of Questions (Shift 2) |
| 3 Puzzles | 11 | 5 |
| Number/Alphanumeric series | 5 | 5 |
| Syllogism Reasoning | 5 | 5 |
| Direction & Distance | 5 | - |
| Coding – decoding | 5 | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | 5 |
| Statement & Conclusion | 5 | - |
| Sitting Arrangement | - | 10 |
FCI Exam Pattern 2019
Here, candidates can check the FCI Exam Pattern for the FCI Phase I and Phase II-
Phase I
| Name of the Test | No. Of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration (Minutes) | Version |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min | English |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min | Bilingual |
| Numerical Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 min | Bilingual |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min | - |
- However, the phase I exam will objective in nature (Multiple Choice Questions).
- Moreover, each question will carry 1 mark.
- Though, each wrong answer will have a negative marking of ¼ of the mark assigned to that particular question.
- Most importantly, marks obtained in the phase I exam will not be included while making final merit ranking.
Phase II
Here, Phase I includes five papers with there posts
| Number of Papers in Phase-II | Post Code | Post | |
| One Paper Exam | Paper-I Only | F | AG-III (General) |
| I | AG-III (Depot) | ||
| Paper-III Only | E | Typist (Hindi) | |
| Paper-V Only | C | Steno Grade-II | |
| Number of Papers in Phase-II | Post Code | Post | Note | |
| Two Paper Exam | Paper-I & Paper-II | A | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Candidates applying for any ONE of the postcode A, B, G, and H will appear in Paper-I to be followed by Paper-II. ONLINE TEST for G {AG-III (Accounts) Paper – I & Paper-II shall be held in single sitting only |
| B | Junior Engineer (Electrical, Mechanical) | |||
| G | {AG-III (Accounts) | |||
| H | {AG-III (Technical)} | |||
| Paper-III & Paper-IV | D | {AG II (Hindi)} | Candidates applying for Postcode D will appear in Paper-III to be followed by Paper-IV. ONLINE TEST for Paper – III & Paper-IV shall be held in single sitting only | |
Note- 1) Paper-I is common for post code A, B, F, G, H and I. 2) Paper-III is common for postcode D and E.
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