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.
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