Food Corporation of India — Agriculture Grade III Technical
FCI AG 3 full form is Assistant Grade III; FCI AGT means Agriculture Grade III Technical. 27,000+ vacancies for FCI Agriculture Grade III Technical 2026. Free preparation for Phase I Technical (Agriculture) — the same syllabus as IBPS AFO. Salary: ₹29,000–69,000/month. Massive opportunity.
FCI Technical = IBPS AFO Agriculture. Same notes work for both. Free access below.
Crop production, cropping systems, soil tillage, irrigation, weed management
Soil formation, properties, fertility, fertilizers, reclamation of problematic soils
Fruits, vegetables, floriculture, spices, post-harvest technology
Plant diseases, disease management, chemical & biological control
Pest management, IPM, stored grain pests — critical for FCI (grain storage)
Mendelian genetics, plant breeding methods, seed science, biotechnology
Food policy, MSP, procurement, PDS, WTO — especially relevant for FCI
Extension principles, rural development, government schemes
FCI Extra Focus: Stored grain pest management, food storage technology, MSP policy, PDS, food grain procurement — specific to FCI's mandate. Study these beyond standard agriculture notes.
FCI AGT Technical, IBPS AFO Professional Knowledge, and NABARD ARD share 80–85% of agriculture syllabus. Preparing with AgriDots notes simultaneously prepares you for all three exams. Apply to all three every year to maximise your chances.
Everything for FCI Agriculture Grade III Technical 2026 preparation.
FCI AGT (Agriculture Grade III Technical) is recruitment by Food Corporation of India for Agriculture graduates. FCI is responsible for procurement, storage, and distribution of food grains. 27,000+ vacancies have been announced. The exam tests General Awareness + Agriculture Technical knowledge in two phases.
FCI AGT Phase I (General): Reasoning (30Q), English (30Q), Quantitative Aptitude (30Q), General Studies (30Q). Phase I (Technical): General Agriculture — Agronomy, Soil Science, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Genetics, Agricultural Economics. Phase II: Descriptive technical writing in Agriculture.
FCI AGT (Grade III Technical) salary is ₹29,000–69,000/month (Basic Pay ₹29,000 in Pay Scale Level 5). Total CTC with DA, HRA, and allowances: approximately ₹45,000–55,000/month. FCI also provides housing, medical, and food grain perks.
Yes — FCI AGT Technical paper covers the same agriculture subjects as IBPS AFO Professional Knowledge (Agronomy, Soil Science, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, etc.). FCI additionally emphasises food storage, grain technology, pest management of stored grains, and food policy/MSP — relevant to FCI's mandate.
Phase I General: Use standard banking/SSC preparation. Phase I Technical: Use AgriDots free agriculture notes for all 16 subjects — same as IBPS AFO preparation. Extra FCI focus: stored grain pest management, food policy, MSP, FCI procurement process, PDS. AgriDots covers all core subjects free.
Almost always, students use the terms together. FCI AG 3 means Assistant Grade III, while FCI AGT usually refers to the Technical stream for agriculture candidates within AG 3 recruitment. So if you are an agriculture graduate, the high-intent query is usually FCI AG 3 Technical or FCI AGT.
Yes. FCI AGT is one of the stronger central-government options for agriculture graduates because it combines stable pay, food-sector relevance, operational exposure, and overlap with IBPS AFO and NABARD preparation. It is especially attractive if you want a permanent government role without leaving the agriculture domain.
IBPS AFO is a specialist officer role in public-sector banks, while FCI AGT is a technical-operational role in the Food Corporation of India. Agriculture syllabus overlap is very high, but FCI asks more around grain storage, procurement, warehouse operations, and food policy. Many serious aspirants prepare both together.
Yes, and that is usually the smartest strategy. Agriculture core subjects overlap heavily, so one study plan can cover both exams. Then add FCI-specific topics like storage and procurement, and IBPS-specific banking awareness, in the final revision phase.
The extra edge usually comes from stored-grain pest management, post-harvest handling, warehousing basics, MSP and procurement, Public Distribution System, and FCI's role in buffer stocking and food security. These topics help separate FCI-focused preparation from generic agriculture preparation.
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