Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Technical Assistant (T-3) and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4). This recruitment is for 1,393 posts positions. ASRB – ICAR 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) and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam dated 11 November 2026)
The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has released the notification for the Centralized Combined Examination 2026 for Technical Assistant (T-3) in ICAR institutes and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) in KVKs. The notification, F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam, is dated 11 November 2026. A total of 1,393 vacancies are on offer – 1,254 Technical Assistant (T-3) posts and 139 Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts. Online applications open on 18 November 2026 and close on 17 December 2026 (11:59 PM) at asrb.gov.in.
Candidates must possess a relevant graduation degree in the concerned discipline, as prescribed in Annexure-VIII of the notification, completed by the last date. The age limit is 21 to 30 years as on 17 December 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL) and 10 years for PwBD candidates. The fee is Rs. 300 for one post and Rs. 600 for both posts for UR candidates, Rs. 150 and Rs. 300 respectively for EWS/OBC candidates, and nil for SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen candidates, payable only through Bharatkosh.
Selection is through two CBT stages with no interview. The Preliminary examination (qualifying) is scheduled in February 2027 (tentative) – one paper of 100 MCQs for 100 marks in 1 hour, with 0.25 negative marking. The Mains examination carries 300 marks (100 MCQs, 2 hours) on domain topics; final merit is on Mains marks only. Pay is Level-5 (Rs. 29,200-92,300) for T-3 and Level-6 (Rs. 35,400-1,12,400) for T-4. The correction window is open from 18 to 20 December 2026.
Candidates are advised to confirm dates from the ASRB – ICAR official website.
SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen: NIL. Fee payable only through Bharatkosh (bharatkosh.gov.in); non-refundable.
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- 21-30 years as on 17 December 2026. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deduction of military service.
| 💼 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 posts |
- Technical Assistant (T-3): Relevant graduation degree in the concerned discipline (as prescribed in Annexure-VIII of the official notification), completed on or before 17 December 2026. Age 21-30 years as on 17 December 2026.
- Senior Technical Assistant (T-4): Relevant graduation degree in the concerned discipline (as prescribed in Annexure-VIII of the official notification), completed on or before 17 December 2026. Age 21-30 years as on 17 December 2026.
- Age Limit: 21-30 years as on 17 December 2026. Relaxation: SC/ST up to 5 years, OBC (NCL) up to 3 years, PwBD up to 10 years, Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deduction of military service.