Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) official syllabus guide
Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) syllabus 2026
The 2026/01 advertisement provides separate indicative syllabi for Assistant Manager (Technical), post code 02, and Junior Executive (Technical), post code 08. Study only the units for the post you apply for. Other disciplines are covered in the full advertisement.
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.
- JE Technical: Subject Knowledge 65 questions / 55 min; Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 40 / 25 min; Data Analysis, Interpretation & Quantitative Aptitude 40 / 30 min; General Awareness 20 / 15 min; English 35 / 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
JE Technical A: Basic Agriculture
1 topic- Crop production, animal husbandry, plant protection, agricultural extension, horticulture and agricultural economics
JE Technical B: Botany
1 topic- Cell biology, tissues, organs and organ systems; genetics, classification, diversity and ecology; photosynthesis, respiration, circulation and movement
JE Technical C: Zoology
2 topics- Insect morphology, physiology and taxonomy; organ systems; heredity and variation; microorganisms
- Storage and public health; insects and rodents; insecticides and toxicology
JE Technical D: Chemistry
1 topic- Chemical bonding, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry and biochemistry
JE Technical E: Physics
1 topic- Motion, force and energy; electricity, magnetism, light and sound; thermodynamics and measurement
Source: CWC 2026/01, pages 12-18 ↗. Checked 2026-10-21.
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