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Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (full text)
The core food law behind every CFSO, TO and Food Analyst law paper.
Exam resources
Jharkhand Public Service Commission Food Safety Officer 2027
The Jharkhand Public Service Commission recruits Food Safety Officers for the Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department through two objective papers of 100 marks each, one on the Food Safety and Standards Act, Rules and Regulations and one on food and nutrition, followed by an interview.
Jharkhand's Food Safety Officers are recruited by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) for the Food Safety Service under the Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department. Advertisement 18/2023 had 56 posts. Selection was a written test of two 100-mark objective papers, one on the FSS Act, Rules and Regulations and one on food and nutrition, followed by a 30-mark interview. The written test was held on 27 May 2024 and the final result came out on 19 March 2026, so the next cycle is not expected soon. Reservation applies only to permanent residents of Jharkhand.
- Conducted by
- Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Ranchi, for the Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand
Who can apply
Advt. 18/2023 required the FSS Rules qualification and set age limits on 01.08.2020 from 21 years to 35 (unreserved and EWS), 37 (BC-I and BC-II), 38 (women of unreserved and backward classes) and 40 (SC and ST), with 10 more years for persons with disabilities.
- Qualification (18/2023): a degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology or Medicine from a recognised university, or a Master's degree in Chemistry.
- Age (cut-off date 01.08.2020): minimum 21; maximum 35 for unreserved and EWS, 37 for BC-I/BC-II, 38 for women (unreserved, BC-I, BC-II), 40 for SC/ST; persons with disabilities get 10 more years; ex-servicemen get a 5-year relaxation over their category limit.
- Reservation benefits are for permanent residents of Jharkhand only, with state-format caste and income certificates.
- The post was Group B (permanent), pay PB-II 9,300-34,800 with grade pay 5,400, and two years of probation.
A summary. Confirm the details in the current notice.
Source: JPSC Advertisement No. 18/2023 (Wayback copy) ↗. Checked 2026-10-30.
Based on past papers, not an official scheme. Confirm in the current notice.
Every section is compulsory, with no choice between them, and the paper is timed at 240 minutes.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: FSS Act, Rules and Regulations | 100 | 100 | Compulsory |
| Paper 2: Food and Nutrition | 100 | 100 | Compulsory |
| Paper total | — | 200 |
Mock tests follow JPSC Advt. 18/2023: Paper 1, FSS Act 2006, FSS Rules 2011 and Regulations 2011 (100 marks, 2 hours) and Paper 2, general knowledge of food and nutrition (100 marks, 2 hours), each with 100 multiple-choice questions as in JPSC's 2024 model answer key. The advertisement does not mention negative marking. The 30-mark interview that follows is not part of these mocks.
Marking scheme
1 mark per question (100 questions for 100 marks in each paper). Advt. 18/2023 does not mention negative marking, and coaching sites report none. Minimum qualifying marks in the written test and interview: 40% unreserved and EWS, 36.5% BC-II, 34% BC-I, 32% SC, ST and women, 30% primitive tribes. An unanswered question scores zero. Our mocks for this exam are scored the same way.
Source: JPSC Advertisement No. 18/2023, para 7 (Wayback copy) ↗ JPSC model answer key, FSO Advt. 18/2023 (5 Jun 2024, Wayback copy) ↗
Free PDFs and recommended books for Jharkhand FSO (JPSC). How we choose
Free PDFs
12 free PDFsFood safety & law
FSSAI
Manual for Food Safety Officers — A Ready Reckoner
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Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Spices and Condiments
Official methods for spice quality and adulterant detection.
FSSAI
Compendium — Food Additives Regulations (December 2022)
Consolidated legal limits for additives by food category.
Nutrition
ICMR-NIN
Dietary Guidelines for Indians (2024, 2nd edition)
India's official diet, RDA and My Plate guidance.
FAO/WHO
Fats and Fatty Acids in Human Nutrition
Expert consultation on lipid requirements.
FAO
Human Nutrition in the Developing World (Latham)
A classic free textbook on macro- and micronutrients and deficiency diseases.
NCERT
Class 12 Human Ecology & Family Sciences — Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
A simple introduction to clinical nutrition and dietetics.
Food chemistry
FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Oils and Fats
Official methods for acid, iodine and saponification values and related tests.
NCERT
Class 11 Biology — Biomolecules
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and enzymes.
NCERT
Class 12 Chemistry — Biomolecules
Structures of sugars, amino acids, vitamins and nucleic acids.
Food microbiology
OpenStax · Rice University
Microbiology (OpenStax)
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Official and open resources
7 resourcesOfficial answer key
JPSC model answer key, FSO Paper I and Paper II
Confirms 100 questions per paper in two booklet series.
Official law
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (English)
Paper 1 is set on the Act.
Official law
Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011 (compendium, Version I, 01.04.2025)
Named in the Paper 1 title.
Official law
FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 (compendium)
One of the 2011 regulations in Paper 1.
Official law
FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011
Commodity standards and additive limits, the largest regulation in Paper 1.
Official law
FSS (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011
Limits for metals, mycotoxins, pesticide residues and antibiotics.
Official law
FSS (Laboratory and Sample Analysis) Regulations, 2011
Sampling and laboratory procedure under the 2011 regulations.
Core food science
2 resourcesNutrition
Nutrition Science by B. Srilakshmi
Covers the nutrients, deficiency diseases and dietary requirements in Paper 2.
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Core food science
Food Science by B. Srilakshmi
Covers food groups, processing and preservation for Paper 2.
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