ASRB ICAR Technical Assistant and Senior Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026

• Agriculture field farm/laboratory technician: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Engineering, Agro-forestry, Food Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Home Science, Community Science or Natural Farming.
• Animal Science field farm/laboratory technician: B.V.Sc. & A.H.
• Fisheries field farm/laboratory technician: Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.).
• Home Science field farm/laboratory technician: Bachelor’s degree in Home Science or Community Science.
• Civil Engineering workshop staff: B.E./B.Tech. or a three-year diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Agricultural Engineering workshop staff: B.E./B.Tech. or a three-year diploma in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology or Fiber Processing Engineering.
• Electrical Engineering workshop staff: B.E./B.Tech. or a three-year diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Electronics and Instrumentation workshop staff: B.E./B.Tech. or a three-year diploma in Electronics Engineering or Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
• Library/Information Science/Documentation: Bachelor’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science.
• Information Technology: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications, Computer Science or IT, or B.E./B.Tech. in IT, Computer Science or Electronics and Communication Engineering.

• Visit the ASRB official website when online applications open on 18 November 2026.
• Check the qualification for the post and functional group you want to apply for.
• Complete the online application and pay the applicable fee by 17 December 2026.
• If needed, use the correction window from 18 to 20 December 2026.

Recruitment overview

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has announced an all-India recruitment for Technical Assistant and Senior Technical Assistant posts under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Advertisement F. No. 2(2)/2025-Exam covers 1,393 permanent vacancies. Of these, 1,254 are Technical Assistant (T-3) posts and 139 are Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts.

Posts and eligibility

The vacancies cover field farm and laboratory technician groups as well as workshop, library and information technology roles. Qualifications differ by functional group. For example, the animal science technician group requires B.V.Sc. & A.H., while the fisheries group requires B.F.Sc. Specified engineering degrees or three-year diplomas are accepted for the workshop groups. Candidates should check the full qualification list for the group they intend to choose.

The stated age range is 21 to 30 years, calculated on 17 December 2026. Age relaxation is available according to the applicable rules. The T-3 pay scale is Level 5, ₹29,200–92,300; the T-4 pay scale is Level 6, ₹35,400–1,12,400.

Application schedule and fees

Online applications are scheduled to open on 18 November 2026 and close at 11:59 PM on 17 December. The fee payment deadline is also 17 December, followed by a correction window from 18 to 20 December. Candidates can visit the ASRB website when the application opens, select the relevant post and functional group, complete the form and pay any applicable fee online.

Unreserved candidates pay ₹300 for one post or ₹600 for both. The corresponding amounts for EWS/OBC candidates are ₹150 and ₹300. The listed fee for both posts is nil for SC/ST/PH/ESM candidates, all females and third-gender candidates.

Examination and selection

The preliminary computer-based test is tentatively planned for February 2027. Selection also includes a main CBT, medical examination and document verification. The official T-3 and T-4 syllabus is available through the link on this page.