ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), through the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB)

Technical Assistant (T-3) & Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) — Centralized Combined Examination 2026, F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam

Official Website: asrb.gov.in

Important Dates

• Notification Date : 11/11/2026
• Online Apply Start Date : 18/11/2026
• Online Apply Last Date : 17/12/2026 (11:59 PM)
• Last Date For Fee Payment : 17/12/2026
• Correction Window : 18/12/2026 to 20/12/2026
• Preliminary CBT : February 2027 (Tentative)

Application Fee

• Technical Assistant (T-3) Only — UR : ₹ 300/-
• Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) Only — UR : ₹ 300/-
• Both T-3 & T-4 — UR : ₹ 600/-
• T-3 Only / T-4 Only — OBC / EWS : ₹ 150/-
• Both T-3 & T-4 — OBC / EWS : ₹ 300/-
• SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Transgender / Ex-Servicemen : Nil
• The fee is payable through Bharatkosh. The fee is non-refundable.
• Payment Mode (Online):
• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Internet Banking
• UPI

Vacancy Details

Age Limit

• Age limit is 21 to 30 years.
• Age relaxation applies as per Government of India rules — check the notification for the category-wise limits.

Eligibility Criteria

• Education: the relevant Bachelor's Degree or the prescribed Engineering Diploma / Degree, as per the functional group — Agriculture, Animal Science, Fisheries, Home Science / Community Science, Engineering, Library / Information Science or IT.
• The largest groups are Field Farm Technician (Agriculture) 476, Lab Technician (Agriculture) 223 and IT 133.
• A candidate can apply for only one functional group or subgroup.
• Check the group-wise eligibility conditions in the official notification before applying.

Selection Process

• Preliminary CBT (qualifying) in February 2027 (tentative).
• Mains CBT for candidates shortlisted from the preliminary examination.
• Document verification follows the mains examination. There is no interview; final merit is on Mains marks only.
• Pay: Technical Assistant (T-3) — Level 5 (₹ 29,200 – ₹ 92,300); Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) — Level 6 (₹ 35,400 – ₹ 1,12,400).

How to Apply

1. Visit the official ASRB website at asrb.gov.in from 18 November 2026 and open the ICAR Technical Assistant notification (F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam).
2. Read the notification and choose one functional group or subgroup for which you are eligible.
3. Register and fill the online application form with your personal, educational and category details.
4. Upload your photograph, signature and required documents in the prescribed format.
5. Pay the application fee online through Bharatkosh and submit the form before 17/12/2026 (11:59 PM).
6. Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.

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