CWC Assistant Manager (Technical) official syllabus guide
CWC Assistant Manager (Technical) syllabus 2026
Indicative syllabus from CWC Advertisement 2026/01 for Assistant Manager (Technical), post code 02. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English and general awareness are at bank-exam level.
Exam pattern and marking
- Both technical posts: 200 objective questions for 200 marks in 150 minutes, followed by two English descriptive questions for 30 marks in 30 minutes. Total: 202 questions, 230 marks, 180 minutes. Sections are separately timed.
- AM Technical: Professional Knowledge 60 questions / 55 min; General Awareness 40 / 20 min; English 40 / 25 min; Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 30 / 25 min; Data Analysis, Interpretation & Quantitative Aptitude 30 / 25 min.
- Wrong objective answers lose one quarter of the marks assigned to the question. Unanswered questions have no penalty.
- Professional/Subject Knowledge and the descriptive test each require 40% for unreserved candidates or 35% for OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen. These are qualifying thresholds, not final selection cut-offs.
The syllabus is broad and indicative. CWC may change the examination structure. No examination date or final selection cut-off has been announced in this advertisement. Consult the official information handout when issued.
Separate technical syllabi; 200 objective questions plus two descriptive questions syllabus
AM Technical A: Agricultural Process Engineering & Storage Systems
2 topics- Engineering properties of agricultural produce; drying and moisture management; cleaning, grading and material handling
- Cereals, pulses and oilseeds processing; godowns, silos, controlled and modified atmosphere storage; packaging
AM Technical B: Food Engineering & Preservation
2 topics- Basic heat and mass transfer; cooling, freezing, refrigeration and cold storage
- Pasteurization and sterilization; water activity and food storage principles
AM Technical C: Food Chemistry & Nutrition
2 topics- Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and enzymes
- Chemical and biochemical changes during storage and processing; food quality and deterioration
AM Technical D: Food Microbiology & Pest Control
2 topics- Food-grain microorganisms; microbial growth and spoilage; storage fungi and mycotoxins; food-borne pathogens
- Fumigation; stored-grain pests and rodents; integrated pest management; pesticide application, dosage and safety
AM Technical E: General Biology & Biotechnology
2 topics- Biomolecules, enzymes, microorganisms, microbial growth and nutrition; basic genetics and molecular biology
- Biotechnology in food preservation, grain quality, pest management and storage
AM Technical F: Grain Storage, Quality Control & Chemical Preservation
2 topics- Grain inspection, grading, sampling, moisture determination and standards; storage losses and scientific storage
- Pre-monsoon and post-monsoon prophylactic treatment; fumigation chemicals and dosage; warehouse quality control
Source: CWC 2026/01, pages 12-18 ↗. Checked 2026-10-21.
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