FPDCA Department Recruitment 2025 – 14 Nos Inspector of Legal Metrology Post

The Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 14 Inspector of Legal Metrology posts under the Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Assam. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the APSC recruitment portal.​

• Post Name: Inspector of Legal Metrology
• Total Vacancies: 14
• ​Category-wise Distribution:
  • UR: 07
  • OBC/MOBC: 03​
  • SC: 02
  • STP: 01​
  • STH: 01
• Pay Scale: ₹22,000 – ₹97,000 (Pay Band 3) + Grade Pay ₹9,400

Nationality: Indian citizen as per Articles 5–8 of the Constitution​

Residency:

• The candidate must be a permanent resident of Assam.
• As proof of residency, the candidate must upload either of the following documents along with the online application:
  • Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) issued in Assam for educational purposes, or
  • Employment Exchange Registration Certificate from any Employment Exchange of Assam.

Age Limit (as of 01/01/2025): 21 to 38 years​

• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation​
• OBC/MOBC: 3 years relaxation​
• PwBD: 10 years relaxation​

Educational Qualification:

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects,

or

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university or institution.

Employment Exchange Registration

Candidates must be registered in any of the Employment Exchanges of Assam and should possess a valid registration number.

Small Family Norms

Applicants are required to submit a declaration regarding “The Small Family Norms” in Form-A at the time of application. This is a mandatory requirement as per Assam government norms.

Application Fees

Category-wise application fee for the FPDCA Department Recruitment 2025 is as follows:

• General: Rs. 297.20​
• OBC/MOBC: Rs. 197.20​
• SC/ST/BPL/PwBD: Rs. 47.20​

Fees can be paid online via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI.

Syllabus for Screening Test

The screening test for the Inspector of Legal Metrology post will consist of a single paper:​

• Paper : General Studies and General English​
• Type : Multiple Choice Objective Type​
• Full Marks : 100​
• Duration : 2 hours​

Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these posts by visiting the official recruitment portal of the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC). Follow the steps below to complete your application:

• Scroll down and go to the Important Web-Links section.
• Click on the Online Application Form link.
• A new webpage will open where you can begin the registration process.
• Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
• Upload your passport-sized photograph, signature, and other necessary documents.
• Pay the application fee according to your category.
• Finally, click on the Submit button to complete the process.
• Don’t forget to take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

• Starting date of submission of online application: 21th March 2025
• Last date of submission of online application: 20th April 2025

Q. What is the starting date to apply online for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department Recruitment ?
A. The starting date to apply online is 21st March 2025.

Q. What is the last date to apply online for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department Recruitment?
A. The last date to apply online is 20th April 2025.

Q. What is the total number of vacancies in Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Department Recruitment?
A. The total number of vacancies is 14 Inspector of Legal Metrology posts.

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