A big opening has arrived for agriculture and science graduates. The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board has notified the ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 1,393 posts of Technical Assistant (T-3) and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) across ICAR institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Applications open on 18-11-2026, and the whole process runs through a Preliminary and a Mains computer based test, with no interview at the end.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), ICAR |
| Examination | Centralized Combined Examination 2026 |
| Notification No. | F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam, dated 11-11-2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 1,393 (tentative) |
| Application Dates | 18-11-2026 to 17-12-2026 |
| Preliminary Exam | February 2027 (tentative) |
| Official Website | asrb.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 11-11-2026 |
| Application Begin | 18-11-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 17-12-2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 17-12-2026 |
| Correction Window | 18-12-2026 to 20-12-2026 |
| Preliminary CBT | February 2027 (tentative) |
| Mains CBT | To be announced |
| Admit Card | Before the exam |
The 1,393 vacancies span Agriculture, Animal Science, Fisheries Science, Engineering, Library Science and Information Technology disciplines. The split between the two posts is:
| Post Name | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (T-3) – ICAR Institutes | 1,254 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) – KVKs | 139 |
| Total | 1,393 posts |
| Post | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (T-3) | 558 | 281 | 160 | 164 | 91 | 1,254 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) | 84 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 06 | 139 |
A bachelor's degree or a three-year engineering diploma in the relevant discipline — Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science, Fisheries, Home Science, Engineering, Library Science or Information Technology / Computer Science — as prescribed post-wise in the official notification. Candidates should read Annexure VII of the notification for the detailed functional group-wise, category-wise and post-wise vacancy distribution before applying.
| Detail | Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 21 years |
| Maximum Age | 30 years |
| Age Counted As On | 17-12-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per ASRB rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General (single post) | ₹300 |
| General (two posts) | ₹600 |
| OBC / EWS (single post) | ₹150 |
| OBC / EWS (two posts) | ₹300 |
| SC / ST / PH | Nil |
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (T-3) | Pay Level-5 | ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) | Pay Level-6 | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, recruits scientific and technical staff for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) — its institutes across the country and its Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) that take farm science to the field.
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| ASRB Official Website | asrb.gov.in |
| Notification (F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam) | Available on asrb.gov.in |
| Apply Online | Opens 18-11-2026 on asrb.gov.in |
There are 1,393 posts in total — 1,254 Technical Assistant (T-3) posts in ICAR Institutes and 139 Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
Online applications open on 18-11-2026 and close on 17-12-2026 at 11:59 PM. The correction window runs from 18-12-2026 to 20-12-2026.
21 to 30 years as on 17-12-2026, with relaxation as per ASRB rules.
A bachelor's degree or a three-year engineering diploma in the relevant discipline — Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science, Fisheries, Home Science, Engineering, Library Science or IT / Computer Science — as prescribed post-wise in the notification.
Selection is through a Preliminary Computer Based Test followed by a Mains Computer Based Test. There is no interview, and the final merit is based on the Mains examination.
The Preliminary CBT is tentatively scheduled for February 2027. The Mains CBT date will be announced later.
General candidates pay ₹300 for a single post and ₹600 for two posts; OBC / EWS candidates pay ₹150 and ₹300. SC, ST and PH candidates pay no fee.
Technical Assistant (T-3) is in Pay Level-5 (₹29,200 – ₹92,300) and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) is in Pay Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400).
On the official ASRB website asrb.gov.in, from 18-11-2026 onwards.