Syllabus for the Post of Food Safety Officer -HPSSC Hamirpur

The Written Objective type Screening test of two hours duration will consist of 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) of 100 marks. Each question will be of ½ marks. The skill tests wherever applicable will be of qualifying nature for those who qualify the Written Objective type Screening Test.

Objective type screening test consisting of 200 Multiple Choice Questions from:-

i) Subject(s)/field(s) concerned prescribed as essential qualification(s) in the R&P Rules and as notified in the advertisement. =120 questions

80 Questions from :

1. General Knowledge .
2. General Knowledge of Himachal Pradesh.
3. Current Affairs.
4. Everyday Science.
5. Logic.
6. Social Science.
7. General English.
8. General Hindi of Matric standard.

Educational Qualification :

i) A Degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology or Master’s Degrees in Chemistry or Degree in Medicine from recognized University; OR Any other equivalent/recognized qualification notified by the Central Government; and
ii) Has successfully completed training as specified by the Food Authority in a recognized institute or institution approved for the purpose:
Provided that no person who has any financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food shall be appointed to be a Food Safety Officer under this rule.

Note :- A candidate shall be eligible for appointment of this post, if, he/she has passed Matriculation and 10+2 from any School/Institution situated within Himachal Pradesh. Provided this condition shall not apply to Bonafide Himachalis.

Syllabus for the Post of Food Safety Officer -HPSSC Hamirpur

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