Job Opportunity: Joint Director At Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Table of Contents
- About FSSAI
- About the Recruitment
- Name of the Postion:
- Postions:
- Pay Scale:
- Essential Qualification and Experience
- How to apply?
- Important Note:
About FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous statutory Authority set up under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption.
About the Recruitment
FSSAI proposes to fill-up positions from officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territories or Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Semi–Government, Statutory or Autonomous Organisationson transfer on deputation on Foreign Service terms/ short term contract basis failing which from retired Govt. officers on contract basis as per the details contained in Annexure–I of advertisement.
Name of the Postion:
Joint Director
Postions:
03 (Three)
Pay Scale:
(Pay Level-12) (78,800- ₹ 2,09,200)
Essential Qualification and Experience
• Officers of the Central Government or State Governments or Union Territories or Government Universities or Recognized Research Institutions or Public Sector Undertakings or Semi– Government, Statutory or Autonomous Organizations:- (a) (i) Holding analogous post on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) With five years’ regular service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in Pay Level 11 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and,
• (b) (i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institution; and (ii) Twelve Years’ experience in handling administration, finance, human resource development or/ and vigilance matters depending on the post requirement. Desirable: MBA degree or equivalent from a recognised university or Institution OR
• (c) Full time Degree of Law from a recognised University or institution with twelve years’ experience of handling legal matters or working experience as Law Officer in a reputed Government or Autonomous body or Research Institutions or Universities or Public Sector Undertakings or Law firms; OR
• (d) (i) “Master Degree from a recognized University or Institution in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food Technology or Food Science & Technology or Food & Nutrition or Edible Oil Technology or Microbiology or Dairy Technology or Agricultural or horticultural Sciences or Industrial Microbiology or Toxicology or Public Health or Life Science or Biotechnology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance or any other subject as approved by Food Authority from time to time; OR
• PG Diploma of at least one year duration from a recognized University or Institution in Food Safety and Quality Assurance (under appropriate nomenclature) and approved by the Food Authority from time to time. OR
• BE or B.Tech in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or Food Process Engineering or Food Processing Technology or Fruit & Vegetable Technology or Food Safety & Quality Assurance or Bachelor’s degree (not less than four years duration) in Medicine or Veterinary sciences or Fisheries or Animal Sciences or any other subject as approved by Food Authority from time to time and (ii) with eleven years’ experience of working in research and development in Laboratory or Research Institutions or Scientific Organisations in the field of food science or standards or safety out of which at least five years should be as group leader or in a supervisory capacity and should have handled food science related programmes involving planning, development and coordination; OR
• (e)(i) Doctorate Degree in any of the aforesaid subjects with nine Years’ experience of working in research and development in Laboratories or Research Institutions or Scientific Organizations in HR-12017/4/2024-HR-FSSAI I/27220/2025 the field of food science or standards or safety out of which at least five years should be as group leader or in a supervisory capacity and should have handled food science related programs involving planning, development and coordination; and (ii) Should have published research work in related field.
How to apply?
• To apply online, click here or Visit https://sites.fssai.gov.in/fssaideputation/
• The last date to submit the online application is 30.04.2025
To Access Official Notification, click here or Visit https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Circular%20DEP-012025%20Signed.pdf
Important Note:
Applicants, short listed for interview are required to bring printout of the application form alongwith No Objection Certificate from the employer and other supporting certificates/ documents (Integrity certificate, vigilance clearance, Major/Minor penalty imposed during the last ten years and upto-date photocopies of APARs for the last 5 years duly certified copies) at the time of interview
