ASRB Technical Assistant (T-3) & Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) Recruitment 2026 Online Form (1,393 (T-3: 1,254; T-4: 139) Posts)
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Technical Assistant (T-3) & Senior Technical Assistant (T-4). This recruitment is for 1,393 (T-3: 1,254; T-4: 139) positions. ASRB Application Form will start on 18 November 2026 & candidates can apply until 17 December 2026 (11:59 PM). Minimum age required is 21 Years & the Maximum Age is 30 Years as on 17 December 2026. Candidates must check the complete details for Technical Assistant (T-3) & Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam)
The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has issued the notification for the Centralized Combined Examination-2026 for 1,393 posts — 1,254 Technical Assistant (T-3) posts in ICAR Institutes and 139 Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts in KVKs of ICAR. The notification (F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam) is dated 11 November 2026. Online applications open on 18 November 2026 and close on 17 December 2026 at 11:59 PM; correction window: 18–20 December 2026.
Candidates must be 21 to 30 years old as on 17 December 2026, with SC/ST (5 years), OBC (3 years) and PwBD (10 years) relaxation. Qualification: a relevant Graduation degree in the concerned discipline — Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Science (B.V.Sc & A.H.), Fisheries (B.F.Sc.), Workshop trades (B.Tech./B.E./Diploma), Library Science, or IT/Computer Science. Technical Assistant (T-3) carries Pay Level-5 (Rs. 29,200 – Rs. 92,300) and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) Pay Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 – Rs. 1,12,400). The fee is Rs. 300 for UR and Rs. 150 for EWS/OBC for one post (Rs. 600 / Rs. 300 for both); SC/ST/PwBD/Women pay nothing, via Bharatkosh only.
Selection is through two CBT stages only — a qualifying Preliminary Examination in February 2027 (100 questions, 100 marks, 1 hour) and the Mains Examination (100 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours, 1/3rd negative marking). There is no interview; selection rests on Mains marks only, with shortlisting for Mains at 1:15. Candidates must first complete One Time Registration (OTR) on asrb.gov.in and may submit only one application for one functional group, stating T-3/T-4 preference.
Candidates are advised to confirm dates from the ASRB official website.
Both T-3 + T-4: UR Rs. 600, EWS/OBC Rs. 300. SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen: NIL. Fee payable only through Bharatkosh; non-refundable.
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen 3 years; in-service ICAR technical employees up to 40 years (UR).
| 💼 Post Name | No. Of Posts |
|---|---|
| 💼 Technical Assistant (T-3) — ICAR Institutes | 1,254 |
| 💼 Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) — KVKs of ICAR | 139 |
| Total | 1,393 (T-3: 1,254; T-4: 139) |
- Technical Assistant (T-3): Relevant Bachelor’s degree in the concerned discipline (Agriculture / Horticulture / Agri. Engineering / Animal Science / Fisheries / Workshop / Library / IT) as per Annexure-VIII of the notification.
- Senior Technical Assistant (T-4): Same qualification as T-3 — relevant Bachelor’s degree in the concerned discipline as per Annexure-VIII (common to T-3 and T-4).
- Age Limit: 21-30 years as on 17.12.2026. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years.