FCI Watchman Salary 2022 Pay Scale

Food Corporation of India released advertisements for filling Watchman (Chowkidar) vacancies in Haryana and Punjab circles. Total 380 posts of watchman has been advertised for FCI Haryana and 860 posts has been advertised for FCI Punjab. Those who want to apply for watchman posts, can know important details from here.

Check FCI Watchman Salary 2022 (Haryana, Punjab) Pay Scale

As per advertisement given for Haryana and Punjab Circles, the Pay Scale is Rs. 23300-64000 (IDA Pattern). Stating basic pay is Rs. 23300 per month and last basic pay on this post is Rs. 64000 per month.

As per this pay scale, the starting basic pay is Rs. 23300 per month. After addition of allowances i.e. DA, HRA, CA etc. total salary will be around Rs. 33000-39500 per month depending on place of posting and allowances given.

IDA full Form: Industrial Dearness Allowance


Allowances / Benefits given:

  • Dearness Allowances
  • House Rent Allowance
  • Location Based Compensatory Allowance
  • Overtime Allowances
  • Medical Allowance 
  • Superannuation etc.


Allowance rates

Current IDA Dearness Allowance rate is 30.1 percent. 

House Rent Allowance rates are 9%, 18% and 27% of Basic pay depending on place of posting.


Other Benefits:

Candidates will also be given benefits like CPF, Gratuity, Leave Travel Concessions, Leave Encashment, Medical-reimbursement as amended from time to time. Also annual increment of 3% will be given to candidate.

Food Corporation of India (FCI) is under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. It was established under Food Corporation Act 1964. FCI is one of the Largest Public Sector Undertakings dealing with Food grain supply-chain management. FCI advertised for watchman posts for filling vacancies in its offices and depots.


Quick Details of Watchman Salary in FCI:

  • Pay Scale: Rs. 23300-64000 (IDA Pattern)
  • Total Salary (starting): Around Rs. 33000-39500 per month
  • Annual Increment: 3% per year