ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant (T-3) & Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) Recruitment 2026 - 1393 Posts
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About the Recruitment
The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi, has issued notification F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam dated 11.11.2026 for the Centralized Combined Examination-2026 to recruit Technical Assistant (T-3) for ICAR institutes and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) for Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of ICAR. There are 1,393 tentative vacancies - 1,254 for T-3 (Pay Level 5, Rs 29,200-92,300) and 139 for T-4 (Pay Level 6, Rs 35,400-1,12,400). Category-wise the total is UR 642, OBC 306, SC 178, ST 97 and EWS 170, with 30 posts for PwBD and 74 for Ex-Servicemen (T-3). The posts are split into functional groups: Field Farm and Laboratory Technician in Agriculture (699 T-3 + 73 T-4), Animal Science (115 + 9), Fisheries (90 + 7) and Home/Community Science (5 + 2); Workshop Staff in Civil (51), Agricultural (42), Electrical (35) and Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (25); Library/Information/Documentation (59); and Information Technology (133 + 48). A candidate may apply for T-3, T-4 or both, but in only one functional group. Age must be 21-30 years on 17.12.2026. Selection is through a qualifying Preliminary CBT (expected February 2027) and a Mains CBT, with no interview. Apply online on asrb.gov.in from 18.11.2026 to 17.12.2026 (11:59 PM). This is an independent summary and not an official government website; please read the official notice before applying.
Important dates
Notification date
11 Nov 2026
Online application starts
18 Nov 2026
Last date for online application and fee payment
17 Dec 2026
Application correction window opens
18 Dec 2026
Application correction window closes
20 Dec 2026
Preliminary CBT (February 2027, exact date to be announced)Tentative
1 Feb 2027
Eligibility & age limit
A relevant bachelor's degree for the chosen functional group, completed by 17.12.2026: Agriculture group - B.Sc in Agriculture/Horticulture/Agricultural Engineering/Agro-forestry/Food Science/Biotechnology/Environmental Science/Home Science/Community Science/Natural Farming; Animal Science - B.V.Sc & A.H.; Fisheries - B.F.Sc.; Home/Community Science - bachelor's in Home/Community Science; Workshop Staff - B.E./B.Tech or 3-year diploma in Civil, Agricultural/Mechanical/Textile/Fibre Processing, Electrical, or Electronics/E&I Engineering; Library - bachelor's in Library (& Information) Science; IT - BCA/B.Sc Computer Science/IT or B.Tech/B.E. in IT/CS/ECE. Age 21-30 years on 17.12.2026 (relaxations as per rules). Indian nationals (and other categories listed in the notice).
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years | As stated in the notification |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years | As stated in the notification |
| PwBD | 10 years | SC/ST/OBC PwBD candidates get cumulative relaxation |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years | 3 years after deducting military service, as per Government of India rules |
| ICAR in-service technical employees (UR) | 10 years | Upper age limit 40 years for in-service ICAR technical staff, with category relaxations on top |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Field Farm & Lab Technician (Agriculture) | All | 699 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Field Farm & Lab Technician (Animal Science) | All | 115 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Field Farm & Lab Technician (Fisheries) | All | 90 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Field Farm Technician (Home Science/Community Science) | All | 2 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Laboratory Technician (Home Science/Community Science) | All | 3 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Workshop Staff (Civil Engineering) | All | 51 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Workshop Staff (Agricultural Engineering) | All | 42 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Workshop Staff (Electrical Engineering) | All | 35 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Workshop Staff (Electronics & Instrumentation) | All | 25 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Library/Information/Documentation | All | 59 |
| Technical Assistant (T-3) - Information Technology | All | 133 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (T-4, KVK) - Field Farm & Lab Technician (Agriculture) | All | 73 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (T-4, KVK) - Field Farm & Lab Technician (Animal Science) | All | 9 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (T-4, KVK) - Field Farm & Lab Technician (Home Science/Community Science) | All | 2 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (T-4, KVK) - Laboratory Technician (Fisheries) | All | 7 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (T-4, KVK) - Information Technology | All | 48 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UR | All | ₹300 |
| EWS / OBC | All | ₹150 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Transgender / Ex-Servicemen | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Preliminary CBT (qualifying): 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 1 hour - General Knowledge 25, General English 25, Quantitative Aptitude 25, General Agriculture 25; 0.25 mark negative per wrong answer
Minimum qualifying marks in Prelims: UR 30%, EWS/OBC 25%, SC/ST/PwBD 20%; candidates go to Mains in a 1:15 ratio of vacancies, functional-group wise
Mains CBT: 100 objective questions on the chosen functional group, 300 marks, 2 hours; 1 mark negative per wrong answer; same minimum qualifying percentages
Final merit functional-group wise on Mains (normalised) marks - no interview
Document verification by ICAR after the final result
How to apply
- Read the ASRB notification F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam dated 11.11.2026 and the functional-group qualifications (Annexure-VIII)
- From 18.11.2026 open the online application link on asrb.gov.in and register
- Choose T-3 only, T-4 only or both - but only one functional group/subgroup - and give your post preference order (cannot be changed later)
- Pay the fee through Bharatkosh (bharatkosh.gov.in) and enter the payment details in the form
- Submit by 17.12.2026, 11:59 PM; corrections allowed from 18.12.2026 to 20.12.2026
Official notification
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Questions, answered.
How many posts are in ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026?
1,393 tentative vacancies: 1,254 Technical Assistant (T-3) posts in ICAR institutes and 139 Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
What is the age limit and last date?
21 to 30 years on 17.12.2026 (the closing date), with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL and 10 years for PwBD. Apply online on asrb.gov.in from 18.11.2026 to 17.12.2026.
What is the qualification for ICAR T-3 and T-4?
A relevant bachelor's degree for the functional group - for example B.Sc Agriculture/Horticulture and allied subjects, B.V.Sc & A.H., B.F.Sc., Home/Community Science, Library Science, BCA/B.Sc CS/IT or B.Tech IT/CS/ECE; for workshop posts a B.E./B.Tech or 3-year diploma in the branch is accepted.
Is there an interview?
No. Selection is through a qualifying Preliminary CBT and a Mains CBT; final merit is on Mains marks, followed by document verification.