ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification OUT: The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi, has released the notification on November 11, 2026, for the Centralized Combined Examination-2026. This exam will fill 1,393 vacancies in total, including 1254 posts of Technical Assistant (T-3) in ICAR Institutes and 139 posts of Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) in KVKs of ICAR. The notification (F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam) was released on 11 November 2026. Online applications will begin on 18 November 2026, and candidates can apply and pay the fee until 17 December 2026 (11:59 PM). Interested candidates should read the official notice carefully before applying.
ICAR Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Highlights
The ASRB has announced a large number of vacancies for Technical Assistant and Senior Technical Assistant posts. The table below gives the key details of the notification in one place. Candidates can use it for a quick overview before reading the full details.
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Particulars
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Details
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Recruitment Body
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Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi
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Exam Name
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Centralized Combined Examination-2026
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Recruitment Type
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Direct Recruitment
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Post Names
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Technical Assistant (T-3), Senior Technical Assistant (T-4)
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Total Vacancies
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1393
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Technical Assistant (T-3) Posts
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1254 (in ICAR Institutes)
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Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) Posts
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139 (in KVKs of ICAR)
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Notification No.
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F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam
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Notification Release Date
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11 November 2026
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Online Application Start Date
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18 November 2026
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Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee
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17 December 2026 (11:59 PM)
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Correction Window Dates
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18 December to 20 December 2026
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Preliminary Examination Date
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February 2027 (Tentative)
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Selection Process
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Preliminary CBT & Mains CBT (No Interview)
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Application Mode
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Online
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Official Website
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ICAR Technical Assistant Notification 2026 PDF
ASRB has released the official notification PDF for the Centralized Combined Examination-2026 (F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam) on 11 November 2026. It is the most reliable source for all details about the recruitment. Candidates should download it and read it fully before applying online.
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ICAR Technical Assistant Notification 2026
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ICAR Technical Assistant Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must meet the educational and age conditions given in the ASRB notification before applying. The key points are listed below.
Educational Qualification
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Candidates must hold the prescribed relevant Bachelor's degree for their chosen functional group by 17 December 2026.
For certain workshop posts, a B.E./B.Tech or a three-year diploma is accepted.
The qualification must be completed on or before the last date of application.
Both T-3 and T-4 posts require a graduation degree in the concerned discipline.
Age Limit
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The age limit is 21 to 30 years, calculated as on 17 December 2026.
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This limit applies to both Technical Assistant (T-3) and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts.
Age Relaxation
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SC/ST: 5 years
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OBC (NCL): 3 years
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PwBD: 10 years
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Ex-Servicemen: as per Government rules
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In-service ICAR technical employees (UR): upper age limit of 40 years