This online course is designed for aspirants preparing for competitive FSSAI recruitment exams such as Central Food Safety Officer (CFSO), FSSAI Technical Officer, and Food Safety Officer (FSO). It focuses on building foundational and advanced knowledge in food safety laws, regulations, food science, and the technical aspects required to succeed in these exams.
Dedicated Online Courses for FSO / FSSAI Exams
FSSAI Exam Format
Computer Based Test (Stage-1) will be of 180-minute duration with 120 MCQ questions. 4 marks
would be given for each correct answer and 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Subject and Syllabus
- Part A : General Aptitude and Computer Literacy- indicative syllabus.
- General Intelligence : 10 Questions
- General Awareness:10 Questions
- English language Comprehension:10 Questions
- Computer Literacy:10 Questions
- Part B: Functional Knowledge – Indicative syllabus.
- Indian and International Food Laws : 20 Questions
- FSSAI-Role, Functions, Initiatives : 20 Questions
- Principles of Food Preservation, Processing and Packaging : 10 Questions
- Principles and Basics of Food Chemistry and their role in Human Nutrition : 10 Questions
- Food Microbiology & General principles of Food Hygiene : 10 Questions
- General concepts of Food Analysis and Testing : 10 Questions
Syllabus Covered in Online Classes
Indian and International Food Laws
- Food Safety and Standards Act of India, 2006 Provision, definitions and different sections of the Act and implementation.
- FSS Rules and Regulations
- Overview of other relevant national bodies (e.g. APEDA, BIS EIC, MPEDA, Spice Board etc.)
- International Food Control Systems/Laws, Regulations and Standards/Guidelines with regard to Food Safety– (i) Overview of CODEX Alimentarius. Commission (History, Members, Standard setting and Advisory mechanisms: JECFA, JEMRA, JMPR): WTO agreements (SPS/TBT).
- Important national and international accreditation bodies
FSSAI-Role, Functions, Initiatives
- Genesis and Evolution of FSSAI
- Structure and Functions of Food Authority
- Overview of systems and processes in Standards, Enforcement, Laboratory ecosystem, Imports, Third Party Audit etc.
- Promoting safe and wholesome Food (Eat Right India, Food Fortification, snf, Clean Street Food Hub, RUCO and various other social and behavioral change initiatives)
- Training and capacity building
- Role of State Food Authorities
Principles of Food Preservation, Processing and Packaging
- Food Processing Operations, Principles, Good Manufacturing Practices
- Overview of food preservation methods and their under lying principles including novel and emerging methods/principles
- Overview of food packaging methods and principles including novel packaging materials/techniques
Principles and Basics of Food Chemistry and their role in Human Nutrition
- Structure and functions of macro-and micronutrients
- Role of macro and micronutrients in human nutrition
- Overview of food additives with respect to their technological functions
- Overview of anti-nutritional factors and their removal from foods
- Overview of enzymes as food processing aids
- Overview of nutraceuticals and functions foods
- Overview of food contaminants and adulterants and their effects on human health
- Food allergens and allergen city
- Importance of diet in alleviating health risks, especially non communicable diseases
Food Microbiology & General principles of Food Hygiene
- General principles of food microbiology and over view of food borne pathogens
- Overview of sources of microorganisms in food chain (raw materials, water, air, equipment etc.) and microbiological quality of foods
- Microbial food spoilage and Food borne diseases General principles and techniques in microbiological examination of foods
- Overview of beneficial microorganisms and their role in food processing and human nutrition
- General principles of food safety management systems including traceability and recall – sanitation, HACCP, Good production and processing practices (GMP, GAP, GHP, GLP, BAP, etc)
General concepts of Food Analysis and Testing
- Fundamentals of field level and laboratory sampling with reference to importance of statistical tools.
- Overview of basic/classical methods of food analysis
- Overview of modern analytical techniques including mass spectrometry and molecular techniques.
- Principles of Quality assurance and Quality control with reference to food analysis and testing.
Online Classes Details
- Starting date: 16th March 2026
- Day: Monday to Saturday
- Time: 07:30 to 09:00 PM (Evening Batch & On Sunday 11:00 Am to 02:00Pm)
- Mode: Online, Microsoft Teams
- Study Materials and Class Recording will be provided for Revision.
Mock Exams
- 20+ Previous years Question paper of Food safety officer, FSSAI Technical officer and FSSAI Food analyst
- 100+ Mock exams or Quizzes on Important topics
Training Fee
- Fee: 4999/- Rupee only
- Lifetime access of classes
- Study Materials and Class Recording will be provided
- 6 certifications Included in the course
- HACCP
- FSMS (ISO 22000)
- GMP
- FSSAI Labelling and packaging regulation
- Food safety officer online classes completion certificate
- All India FSO Mock Exam competition certificate
- Free for Previous batch students
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