The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) will hold a Centralized Combined
Examination – 2026 for recruitment to the posts of Technical Assistant (T-3) in respect of Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Institutes and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) in respect
of KVKs of ICAR.
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| AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION) Chayan Bhavan, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012 F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam Dated the 11th November, 2026 | |||||||||
| Important Dates | Fees | ||||||||
| Online Application Form Starts 18/11/2026 Last Date for Receipt of Online Application 17/12/2026 Last Date for Online Fee Payment 17/12/2026 | Unreserved (UR) – For T-3 only ₹300 Unreserved (UR) – For T-4 only ₹300 Unreserved (UR) – For T-3 & T-4 ₹600 EWS/OBC – For T-3 only ₹150 EWS/OBC – For T-4 only ₹150 EWS/OBC – For T-3 & T-4 ₹300 SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen – For T-3 only NIL SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen – For T-4 only NIL SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen – For T-3 & T-4 NIL | ||||||||
| Vacancy Details | |||||||||
| 1. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Field Farm Technician & Laboratory Technician (Agriculture) No. of Vacancies: 699 Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Agriculture Engineering/Agro-forestry/Food Science/Biotechnology/Environmental Science/Home Science/Community Science/Natural Farming Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (as on closing date). Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years; OBC (NCL) – 3 years; PwBD – 10 years; Ex-Servicemen – 3 years after deduction of military service; In-service ICAR technical employees (UR) – up to 40 years; RAs/SRFs on contractual basis – relaxation up to extent of engagement (max 16 years 3 months). Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix | |||||||||
| 2. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Field Farm Technician & Laboratory Technician (Animal Science) No. of Vacancies: 115 Qualification: B.V.Sc & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry) Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) | |||||||||
| 3. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Field Farm Technician & Laboratory Technician (Fisheries Science) No. of Vacancies: 90 Qualification: B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) | |||||||||
| 4. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Field Farm Technician & Laboratory Technician (Social Science-Home Science/Community Science) No. of Vacancies: 5 Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Home Science/Community Science Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) | |||||||||
| 5. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Workshop Staff (Civil Engineering) No. of Vacancies: 51 Qualification: B.Tech./B.E./Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institute Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) | |||||||||
| 6. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Workshop Staff (Agricultural Engineering) No. of Vacancies: 42 Qualification: B.Tech./B.E./Three years Diploma in Agricultural Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Textile Technology/Fiber Processing Engineering from a recognized University/Institute Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) | |||||||||
| 7. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Workshop Staff (Electrical Engineering) No. of Vacancies: 35 Qualification: B.Tech./B.E./Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) | |||||||||
| 8. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Workshop Staff (Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering) No. of Vacancies: 25 Qualification: B.Tech./B.E./Three years Diploma in Electronics Engineering/Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized University Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) | |||||||||
| 9. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Library/Information/Documentation Staff No. of Vacancies: 59 Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science/Library & Information Science Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) | |||||||||
| 10. Technical Assistant (T-3) – Information Technology No. of Vacancies: 133 Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application/Computer Science/IT or B.Tech/BE in IT/CS/ECE (Electronics and Communication Engineering) Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) | |||||||||
| 11. Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) – Field Farm Technician & Laboratory Technician (Agriculture) No. of Vacancies: 73 Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Agriculture Engineering/Agro-forestry/Food Science/Biotechnology/Environmental Science/Home Science/Community Science/Natural Farming Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix | |||||||||
| 12. Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) – Field Farm Technician & Laboratory Technician (Animal Science) No. of Vacancies: 9 Qualification: B.V.Sc & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry) Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) | |||||||||
| 13. Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) – Field Farm Technician & Laboratory Technician (Social Science-Home Science/Community Science) No. of Vacancies: 2 Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Home Science/Community Science Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) | |||||||||
| 14. Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) – Laboratory Technician (Fisheries) No. of Vacancies: 7 Qualification: B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) | |||||||||
| 15. Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) – Information Technology No. of Vacancies: 48 Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Application/Computer Science/IT or B.Tech/BE in IT/CS/ECE Age Limit: 21 to 30 years (same relaxations as above) Pay Scale: Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) | |||||||||
| Selection Procedure | |||||||||
| Preliminary Examination (CBT – Qualifying): One paper of 100 marks consisting of 100 objective type MCQs to be solved in 1 hour. Sections: General Knowledge (25 marks), General English (25 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (25 marks), General Agriculture (25 marks). Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: UR – 30%, EWS/OBC – 25%, SC/ST/PwBD – 20%. Shortlisting for Mains in ratio of 1:15 of vacancies (functional group wise, category wise). Mains Examination (CBT): One paper of 300 marks consisting of 100 objective type MCQs to be solved in 2 hours. Tests domain/subject-specific knowledge based on functional group. Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: UR – 30%, EWS/OBC – 25%, SC/ST/PwBD – 20%. No Interview: Final selection is based solely on performance in the Mains Examination. Merit List: Candidates arranged in order of merit (Functional Group/Subgroup wise, category wise) based on Mains marks/Normalized Score. Recommended for T-3 or T-4 as per preference and vacancy availability. Tie-Breaking: (a) Higher marks in Preliminary CBT; (b) Higher marks in Quantitative Aptitude section of Preliminary CBT; (c) Older candidate given preference. Normalization: Marks will be normalized where CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus. Document Verification: Eligibility verification of selected candidates will be done by ICAR after declaration of final result. | |||||||||
| Important Links | |||||||||
| Apply Online | Click Here (Link will be activated on 18th Nov 2026) | ||||||||
| Download Official Notification | Click Here | ||||||||
| ASRB Official Website | Click Here | ||||||||
