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Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (full text)
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Telangana Public Service Commission Food Safety Officer 2027
The Telangana Public Service Commission recruits Food Safety Officers for the Institute of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Laboratories and Food (Health) Administration through two objective papers: General Studies and General Abilities, and a degree-level food science paper, 150 questions each.
Telangana's Food Safety Officers are recruited by the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC, formerly TSPSC) for the Institute of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Laboratories and Food (Health) Administration, with posts filled zone-wise. The last recruitment, Notification 06/2022, had 24 posts and selected candidates on the marks of two objective papers followed by certificate verification, with no interview. The test was held on 7 November 2022. TGPSC has not issued a new FSO notification since.
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- Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC), Hyderabad, for the Institute of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Laboratories and Food (Health) Administration
Who can apply
Notification 06/2022 required the FSS Rules qualification (a degree in food technology or an allied subject, an M.Sc in Chemistry, or a degree in medicine) and an age of 18 to 44 years on 1 July 2022. Telangana posts are zonal, so local-candidate rules apply.
- Qualification (06/2022): a degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Sciences, Bio-Chemistry or Microbiology, a Master's degree in Chemistry, or a degree in Medicine from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification notified by the Central Government.
- Age (06/2022): 18 to 44 years on 01/07/2022 (upper limit raised by G.O.Ms.No.42 of 19/03/2022), with the usual relaxations; no one may exceed 61 years after relaxations.
- Fee (06/2022): Rs 200 application processing fee plus Rs 80 examination fee; unemployed applicants were exempt from the examination fee.
- Posts are distributed by zone under the Telangana zonal G.O.s, with local-candidate reservation as defined in the Presidential Order provisions reproduced in the notification.
- Applicants must first register on TGPSC's One Time Registration (OTR) portal. Pay in 06/2022: Rs 42,300-1,15,270.
A summary. Confirm the details in the current notice.
Source: TSPSC Notification No. 06/2022 dated 21/07/2022 ↗. 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 300 minutes.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Studies and General Abilities | 150 | 150 | Compulsory |
| Paper II: Food Safety and Food Science (degree level) | 150 | 150 | Compulsory |
| Paper total | — | 300 |
Mock tests follow Notification 06/2022: Paper I, General Studies and General Abilities (150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes, English and Telugu) and Paper II, the concerned subject at degree level (150 questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes, English). In the real exam the two papers are sat as separate sessions on one day; the notification prescribes no negative marking. A new TGPSC notification may change the scheme.
Marking scheme
1 mark for each correct answer in both papers. Notification 06/2022 contains no negative-marking clause. Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for OC, EWS, ex-servicemen and sportspersons, 35% for BCs and 30% for SC, ST and PH candidates. An unanswered question scores zero. Our mocks for this exam are scored the same way.
Source: TSPSC Notification No. 06/2022, Annexure III and Para IX ↗
Free PDFs and recommended books for Telangana FSO (TGPSC). How we choose
Free PDFs
12 free PDFsFood safety & law
FSSAI
Manual for Food Safety Officers — A Ready Reckoner
FSSAI's own handbook of a Food Safety Officer's hygiene and enforcement duties.
FSSAI
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.
Processing & preservation
FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Cereal and Cereal Products (2022)
Official analytical methods for cereals and flours.
FSSAI · FoSTaC
FoSTaC Manual — Special (Level 2), Bakery
Bakery process hygiene and hazards as FSSAI sets them out.
NCERT
Class 12 Human Ecology & Family Sciences — Food Processing and Technology
A plain-language overview of preservation and processing.
NIOS
Home Science (321), Lesson 9 — Food Preservation
Household and basic industrial preservation principles.
Food microbiology
OpenStax · Rice University
Microbiology (OpenStax)
A complete, peer-reviewed university microbiology textbook.
NCERT
Class 12 Biology — Microbes in Human Welfare
Microbes in curd, cheese, bread and fermentation.
NCERT
Class 8 Science — Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
Food spoilage, preservation and pathogens at a very basic level.
Nutrition
ICMR-NIN
Dietary Guidelines for Indians (2024, 2nd edition)
India's official diet, RDA and My Plate guidance.
Official and open resources
6 resourcesOfficial resource
TGPSC website: notifications, keys and results
Any new FSO notification, master question papers and final keys are posted here.
Official law
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (English)
The parent law; FSO papers test its sections, offences and penalties.
Official law
Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011 (compendium, Version I, 01.04.2025)
Rule 2.1.3 sets the FSO qualification and duties.
Official law
FSS (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011 (compendium)
Registration and licence thresholds.
Official law
FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011
Commodity standards and additive limits.
Official law
FSS (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011
Limits for metals, mycotoxins, pesticide residues and antibiotics.
Core food science
3 resourcesCore food science
Food Science by B. Srilakshmi
Covers the food chemistry, preservation and nutrition units of Paper II.
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Microbiology
Food Microbiology by M. R. Adams and M. O. Moss
Strong reference for spoilage, pathogens, natural toxins and hygiene.
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Public health
Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine
The standard reference for the public health, occupational health.
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Aptitude and general studies
2 resourcesGeneral studies
Telangana History, Society, Culture and Movement (Telugu Academy)
Covers the Telangana history, statehood movement and culture topics in Paper I.
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General studies
Lucent General Knowledge
Compact static GK reference for the national general-studies portion of Paper I.
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