The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has released the notification for the Centralized Combined Examination 2026 for recruitment to Technical Assistant (T-3) and Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts. The recruitment will be conducted for Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).According to the official notification, a total of 1,393 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment drive. Of these, 1,254 vacancies are for Technical Assistant (T-3) posts, while 139 vacancies are for Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) posts.The online application process will begin on November 18, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their application forms through the official website, asrb.gov.in. The last date to apply and pay the examination fee is December 17, 2026.
ICAR recruitment 2026 : Vacancy details
The board has announced 1,393 vacancies across different functional groups and subgroups. The post-wise vacancy distribution is as follows:
| Post | Number of vacancies |
|---|---|
| Technical Assistant (T-3) | 1,254 |
| Senior Technical Assistant (T-4) | 139 |
| Total | 1,393 |
The vacancies include posts in Agriculture, Animal Science, Fisheries Science, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Library and Information Science, and Information Technology, among other functional groups.Candidates can check the detailed category-wise and functional group-wise vacancy distribution in Annexure VII of the official notification.
ICAR recruitment 2026: Eligibility criteria
Educational qualificationCandidates must have a relevant bachelor’s degree in the discipline for which they are applying. The required qualification will depend on the selected functional group.For example, candidates applying for Agriculture-related posts must have a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Science or other specified subjects.For other posts, the required qualifications include degrees in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Fisheries Science, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Library Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology and related disciplines.Candidates must complete the required degree on or before the last date of application. The detailed discipline-wise educational qualifications are available in Annexure VIII of the notification.Age limitCandidates must be at least 21 years old and should not be more than 30 years of age as of December 17, 2026.The board has also provided upper age relaxation for reserved categories:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates: 5 years.
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer: 3 years.
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Up to 10 years.
- Ex-servicemen: As per the applicable government rules.
Additional age relaxations are also available for certain eligible categories, as mentioned in the official notification.
How to apply for ICAR recruitment 2026?
Eligible candidates can apply online by following these steps:
- Visit the official website, asrb.gov.in.
- Open the online application link for the Centralized Combined Examination 2026.
- Complete the registration process by entering the required basic details.
- Log in and fill out the application form.
- Select the relevant functional group or subgroup and indicate your preference for T-3, T-4 or both posts.
- Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting documents.
- Pay the application fee through Bharatkosh, if applicable.
- Upload the payment receipt and complete the application submission.
- Download and save the final application form for future reference.
Candidates are advised to read the detailed notification carefully before applying and check the official ASRB website regularly for further updates.
