ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 1393 Posts

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ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has released the notification for the Centralized Combined Examination 2026 for the recruitment of Technical Assistant (T-3) in ICAR institutes and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). A total of 1,393 vacancies are available — 1,254 Technical Assistant (T-3) posts and 139 Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts. Online applications will open on 18 November 2026 and close on 17 December 2026 on the official website asrb.gov.in. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.

Candidates can apply for T-3 only, T-4 only, or both. The fee depends on this choice and is paid only through Bharatkosh.

Paying the fee without submitting the application by the last date does not count, and the fee is not refunded.

The total of 1,393 vacancies is split between Technical Assistant (T-3) posts in ICAR institutes and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts in KVKs.

Candidates need a relevant Bachelor’s degree or diploma, completed on or before 17 December 2026. The required qualification depends on the functional group chosen.

A candidate can apply for only one functional group, even if eligible for more than one.

Candidates must be 21 to 30 years old as on 17 December 2026 (the closing date).

Selected candidates will also receive allowances as admissible under the Government of India rules.

The selection is carried out in the following stages:

  1. Preliminary Exam (CBT, qualifying): Candidates are shortlisted for the Mains at a ratio of 1:15 of vacancies in each functional group, category-wise.
  2. Mains Exam (CBT): Final merit is based only on Mains marks.

There is no interview. Scores are normalised where the CBT runs in multiple sessions. If Mains marks are equal, the candidate with higher Prelims marks ranks higher, then higher Prelims Quantitative Aptitude marks, then the older candidate.

Preliminary Exam (Qualifying) — 100 objective questions, 1 mark each, duration 1 hour, negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer. The paper is in 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 of 1 mark (one-third) per wrong answer.

Minimum qualifying marks (Prelims and Mains): UR 30%, EWS / OBC 25%, SC / ST / PwBD 20%. A tentative answer key will be released after the Preliminary CBT, and objections cost Rs. 50 per question (non-refundable).

  1. Visit asrb.gov.in from 18 November 2026.
  2. Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) with your name, parents’ names, email ID and date of birth. You will receive an email or SMS on successful registration.
  3. Log in and open the application form for the Centralized Combined Examination 2026.
  4. Choose T-3 only, T-4 only, or both, and select one functional group. If you choose both posts, set your order of preference. It cannot be changed later.
  5. Select your exam centres for the Prelims and Mains.
  6. Upload your documents as per the specifications in the notification.
  7. Pay the fee through Bharatkosh: Quick Payment, Individual, Ministry: Agriculture, Purpose: “Examination/Certificate fee for ARS/NET/SMS/STO/FAO/AO”, PAO 000001 and DDO 216968 (Add. ASRB, Chayan Bhavan).
  8. Submit the form by 17 December 2026 (11:59 PM) and save a copy.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

The official notification / result document link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.

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Q1. How many vacancies are there in ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026?
There are 1,393 vacancies: 1,254 Technical Assistant (T-3) posts in ICAR institutes and 139 Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts in KVKs.

Q2. When does the ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 online application start?
Online applications open on 18 November 2026 and close on 17 December 2026 (11:59 PM) at asrb.gov.in.

Q3. What is the age limit for ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must be 21 to 30 years old as on 17 December 2026, with relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and ICAR in-service employees as per the rules.

Q4. What is the application fee for ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026?
UR candidates pay Rs. 300 for one post or Rs. 600 for both; EWS/OBC pay Rs. 150 or Rs. 300; SC, ST, PwBD, Women, Transgender and Ex-Servicemen candidates pay no fee. The fee is paid only through Bharatkosh.

Q5. What is the selection process for ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026?
Selection is through a qualifying Preliminary CBT in February 2027 followed by a Mains CBT. There is no interview, and the final merit is based only on Mains marks.

Q6. What is the salary for ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant (T-3) and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4)?
T-3 posts carry Pay Level-5 (Rs. 29,200 – 92,300) and T-4 posts carry Pay Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400), plus admissible allowances.

Q7. Can a candidate apply for more than one functional group?
No. A candidate can apply for only one functional group, even if eligible for more than one. Candidates applying for both T-3 and T-4 must set an order of preference that cannot be changed later.

Sources: Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (asrb.gov.in); karmasandhan.com; 9curry.com — checked 11 November 2026.

JobsPlane wishes all candidates the very best for the ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 examination.