ICAR Technical Assistant (T-3/T-4) Exam 2026 Pattern and Syllabus - Prelims 100 Marks, Mains 300 Marks, No Interview
Open official syllabusASRB's notification of 11.11.2026 for the Centralized Combined Examination-2026 (1,393 Technical Assistant T-3 and Senior Technical Assistant T-4 posts in ICAR and KVKs) sets out a two-stage computer-based test. The Preliminary CBT is qualifying: 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 1 hour - General Knowledge 25, General English 25, Quantitative Aptitude 25 and General Agriculture 25 - with 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer. Questions are bilingual (Hindi and English). To move on, a candidate needs at least 30% (UR), 25% (EWS/OBC) or 20% (SC/ST/PwBD), and Mains candidates are called in a 1:15 ratio of vacancies for each functional group. The Mains CBT has 100 objective questions for 300 marks in 2 hours on the chosen functional group's subject, with 1 mark deducted per wrong answer and the same minimum percentages. Final merit is functional-group wise on normalised Mains marks; there is no interview. Ties are broken first by Prelims marks and then by the Quantitative Aptitude section. Tentative answer keys will be put up after each CBT, with objections at Rs 50 per question. The detailed subject syllabus issued by ICAR on 28.09.2026 is on the ASRB website in English and Hindi. The Prelims is expected in February 2027. This site is not an official government website; read the official notice before applying.
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