Food Inspector Exam Eligibility after Hotel Management

Am I eligible to apply for Food Inspector Examination after passing graduation level degree course in Hotel Management stream

[Arun Vats]

Yes you can apply for Food Inspector Examination after passing graduation level degree course in Hotel Management stream.

Here I am giving you information about required eligibility to apply for Food Inspector post.

Eligibility for Food Inspector:-
Educational qualification:
You have to passed graduation in medicine
OR
You have a bachelors degree in agriculture, pharmacy, food technology and dairy technology.

Age:
Your age must be between 18 and 25 years for the post of Food Inspector.

Skills required for a Food Inspector
Critical thinking
Knowledge of laws and legal codes
Ability to solve problems
Judgement and decision making
Co-ordination of personnel
Trouble shooting
Management of personnel

Procedure of Selection:-
Candidates will be selected based on performance in written test and interview.



Syllabus :
SYLLABUS
PAPER-1 GENERAL STUDIES
General Science.
Current Events of National and International Importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement, India and World Geography.
Indian Polity and Economy.
General Mental Ability.
Questions on General Science will cover General appreciation and understanding of science
including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of a well
educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline. In
current events, knowledge of significant national and international events will be tested. In
History of India, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,
economic and political aspects. Questions on Indian National Movement will relate to the
nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of Nationalism and
attainment of independence. In geography emphasis will be on geography of India. Questions
on geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic geography of the country,
including the main features of the Indian agricultural and natural resources. On general mental
ability, the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities. Page 2

PAPER-2 : COMMON PAPER
1. Introduction to Nutrition, Health and Public Health
2. Nutrients – Proteins, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals – functions,
requirements, food sources, and deficiency.
3. Assessment of nutritional status – biochemical, anthropometry, clinical and diet surveys.
4. Food processing, types of processing methods.
5. Food Microbiology Food spoilage-types, role of micro organisms, factors influencing
spoilage, prevention of food spoilage. General methods of food preservation and food
processing. Preservation of different types of foods (milk, milk products, meat and meat
products). Food born hazards of microbial origin, types, bacterial infections and
intoxications. Food Hazards of natural origin – see food toxins, biogenic amines,
alkaloids, phenolic compounds, protease inhibiters, phytates.
6. Product development – criteria for selection of raw materials, sensory evaluation
objective evaluation, standardization, labeling.
7. Food Laws and Regulations – Essential commodities Act, Standards of Weights and
Measures Act, Agmark, Bureau of Indian Standards, Export and Quality Control,
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act - Food additives and contaminants, food colours
flavouring agents and related substances, sweeteners, preservatives, antioxidants,
emulsifying and stabilizing agents, antimicrobial substances, -Indirect additives,
residues, contaminants and adulterants, pesticide residues, contaminants from
packaging material, Metallic contaminants, adulterants Irradiated Food, Genetically
Modified Food.
8. Surveys – types. Sampling procedures for conducting surveys and for quality control.
9. Occupational health- health of workers in industries safety measures, occupational
disease

10. Hygiene and sanitation in food sector – pest control measures, Garbage and Sewage
disposal, Water – Sources, purification, Hazards Analysis & Critical Control Point
(HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
11. International Organizations – FAO (Food & Agriculture Organization), WHO (World
Health Organization), Codex Alimentaruis, ISO, WTO. National Organizations – ICMR,
ICAR, Council for social welfare, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare – delivery Health
Services in India.
12. Programmes to eradicate malnutrition and improve the health status of people in India.

hii sir, I completed MBA in hotel management now I wants to apply for the Food inspector examinations please tell me is am I eligible for the examinatiuon ?

[Raman Vij]

yes, As per my knowledge you are eligible for the Food inspector examinations the eligibility criteria for the examination are as follow:

Qualification for FCI exam:

You must have graduation degree in any branch
You must be in age of 18 to 27 years

Age relaxation
Your minimum age should be 18 years.
Your age should not cross above 28 years.
For SC/ST + 5 years
For OBC + 3 years

The examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission conducts All India Food Inspector Exam for the recruitment of food inspectors in various offices all over the country.

Exam pattern and syllabus for FCI exam

Paper I
General Science ( 50 marks)
Reasoning (50 marks)
Quantitative aptitude (50 marks)
English (50 marks)

Paper II
Quantitative (100 marks)
English and Comprehension (100 marks)

Paper III
Biological Science (200 marks)

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