The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has released a recruitment notification for 1393 positions of Technical Assistant and Senior Technical Assistant at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who wish to work at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Applications are being accepted online, and all interested and eligible candidates may submit their forms before the closing date.
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), DARE, Technical Assistant (T-3) & Senior Technical Assistant (T-4)
Important Dates :-
Application Fee :-
Notification Released –Â 11.11.2026
Apply Online Start – 18.11.2026
Last Date Form –Â 17.12.2026
Last Date Payment & Edit – 18.12.2026 to 20.12.2026
Date of Examination – February 2027
General – Rs. 300/- (T-3 or T-4) / Rs. 600/- (Both)
Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro-forestry, Food Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Home Science, Community Science or Natural Farming
Field Farm / Laboratory Technician (Home / Community Science)
Bachelor’s degree in Home Science or Community Science
Field Farm / Laboratory Technician (Animal Science)
B.V.Sc & A.H.
Field Farm / Laboratory Technician (Fisheries Science)
B.F.Sc.
Workshop Staff (Civil Engineering)
B.Tech / B.E. or 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering
Workshop Staff (Agricultural Engineering)
B.Tech / B.E. or 3-year Diploma in Agricultural / Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology or Fibre Processing Engineering
Workshop Staff (Electrical Engineering)
B.Tech / B.E. or 3-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Workshop Staff (Electronics & Instrumentation)
B.Tech / B.E. or 3-year Diploma in Electronics or Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Library / Information / Documentation
Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or Library & Information Science
Information Technology
BCA, B.Sc. in Computer Science / IT, or B.Tech / B.E. in IT, CS or ECE
ICAR Technical Assistant Salary :-
Post
Pay level (7th CPC)
Pay scale
Technical Assistant (T-3), ICAR Institutes
Level-5
₹29,200 – ₹92,300
Senior Technical Assistant (T-4), ICAR KVKs
Level-6
₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
ICAR Technical Assistant Exam Pattern 2026 :-
Preliminary Exam (Qualifying)
Subject
Marks
General Knowledge
25
General English
25
Quantitative Aptitude
25
General Agriculture
25
Total
100
100 objective questions, 1 mark each
Duration: 1 hour
Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
Language: Hindi and English
Mains Exam :-
100 objective questions on domain / subject-specific topics of the chosen functional group
Total marks: 300 (3 marks per question)
Duration: 2 hours
Negative marking: 1 mark (one-third) per wrong answer
Mode of Selection :-
Preliminary CBT (Qualifying)
Mains CBT
Document Verification by ICAR
Final Merit
 How To Apply ICAR Technical Assistant Online Form 2026 :-
Visit the official ASRB website.
In the ICAR recruitment section, open the link for ‘Centralized Combined Examination 2026 – T-3 and T-4’.
Use the ‘Apply Online’ or ‘Candidate Registration’ link provided for this recruitment.
Register by providing your identification and contact details, then carefully select the post and its
corresponding ‘Functional Group/Subgroup’.
Accurately enter your educational information; ensure that your certificates comply with the rules
prescribed for the post.
Upload your photograph, signature, and any required documents related to your category or
qualifications, following the format specified in the application process.
Pay any applicable fees, then submit your final application form.
Keep the application acknowledgement and fee receipt safe for your records.
