FCI AGT Phase I has two sections: General (75 marks) + Technical Agriculture (75 marks) = 150 marks total. General category expected Phase I cut-off: 90–100 out of 150. Technical Agriculture section cut-off: ~42–48 out of 75.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Cut-offs shown are indicative estimates. Official figures published by FCI at fci.gov.in — always verify there.
75 MCQs: Reasoning (20), English (20), Quantitative Aptitude (20), GS (15). Qualifying for Technical paper.
75 MCQs covering Agriculture core: Agronomy, Soil Science, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Genetics, Agricultural Economics.
Written test on agriculture topics. Minimum qualifying marks required — not merit-based for ranking.
💡 Key insight: Technical Agriculture (Phase I) is where agriculture graduates gain their edge. Scoring 50+/75 here while general section candidates score lower gives you a decisive advantage.
Phase I = General + Technical combined (out of 150). Phase II = Descriptive qualifying marks.
| Category | Phase I (out of 150) | Phase I+II Combined | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 90–100 | 120–135 | Highest competition nationally |
| OBC | 84–94 | 112–126 | Non-creamy layer |
| SC | 72–82 | 98–112 | 15% reservation |
| ST | 65–75 | 90–105 | 7.5% reservation |
| EWS | 88–98 | 118–132 | 10% reservation |
| PwD | 55–68 | 80–95 | Horizontal reservation |
General stream Phase I trend. Agriculture Technical cut-offs remain relatively stable despite rising general competition.
| Year | Phase I (General) | Technical (Agriculture) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 85–92 | Agri: 38–44 | Pre-COVID; moderate competition |
| 2020 | 82–90 | Agri: 36–42 | COVID delay; cut-offs slightly lower |
| 2022 | 88–96 | Agri: 40–46 | Post-COVID surge; high applications |
| 2023 | 90–98 | Agri: 42–48 | Record applications; tightest competition |
| 2024 | 89–97 | Agri: 41–47 | Slightly lower due to more vacancies |
| 2025 ⭐ | 90–100 | Agri: 42–48 | 33,566 vacancies; results pending |
Score 52+ in agriculture section to compensate for lower general aptitude score.
Reasoning + English + Quant. 50+ clears minimum qualifying mark comfortably.
Combined Phase I safe score for General category to get called for Phase II.
Khapra beetle, weevils, grain moths, phosphine fumigation, hermetic storage — uniquely emphasised in FCI due to its mandate of grain storage.
Minimum Support Price, procurement operations, Central Pool, PDS, buffer stock norms, FCI role in NFSA. FCI-specific — not covered in standard agri notes.
Same as IBPS AFO. Major crops, cropping systems, yield components, agronomic practices. Highest marks potential in technical section.
Plant diseases and field crop pests. Stored grain pests extra for FCI. Study both field and storage pest management.
Farm economics, cooperative credit, agri marketing, WTO, trade policy — with special emphasis on food security and FCI operations.
This is one of the most common search questions. For active cycles, many published ranges are expected estimates, so serious candidates should treat them as guidance and verify final figures only from official FCI communication.
Use it as a planning floor, not as your target. Good exam strategy is to prepare for a buffer above the likely cut-off so small difficulty shifts or category movement do not push you below the line.
Search behavior suggests candidates worry most about the technical paper, but the practical answer is balance. Technical agriculture often gives the strongest scoring edge, while weak general performance can still damage your overall position.
The cut-off moves because of vacancies, paper difficulty, candidate quality, and how tightly scores cluster in the same range. Bigger recruitment cycles do not always mean an easier cut-off if competition also rises.
No. They are useful for direction and safe-score planning, but they are not exact predictors. Use trends to decide your target band, then prepare beyond that range.
Build a margin through your strongest technical topics, reduce negative marking, and protect easy marks in the general section. Most candidates gain more from consistency than from chasing only difficult questions.