ICAR IARI Technician Syllabus - Complete Details

The ICAR IARI have, through a notification (Advt No.- 101/2021Rectt Cell/Technician) on 18th December 2021, announced recruitments for the post of Technician (T-1). The notification was released on its official website. It is a national level examination. In all, there are 641 vacancies offered. The process of application started on 18th December 2021. The last date of application is 10th January 2021. The last date to pay the examination fee is 10th January 2021 (till 11:55 P.M.). The tentative date of the online computer-based test (CBT) will be sometime between 25th January 2022 to 5th February 2022. Candidates between the age of 18 to 30 years (meeting all the eligibility criteria) can apply online for this recruitment. No other means of application will be entertained. This article will provide you with the ICAR IARI Technician Syllabus, minimum qualifying marks, the examination pattern and other details. 

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ICAR IARI Technician Syllabus 

The ICAR IARI Technician syllabus is for four subjects. They are:

1. General Knowledge
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. Social Science

The questions will be of matriculation level. Total marks of the examination are 100, of which 25 marks each will be for each of the four sections. The subject-wise syllabus is given below:

General Knowledge

The topics for the General Knowledge section are:

1. Current Affairs
2. India and its neighbouring countries
3. History
4. Culture
5. Geography
6. Economic Science
7. General Policy
8. Scientific Research

Mathematics

The topics for the mathematics section are:

1. Number system- Real Number System, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, Irrational Numbers, Rational Numbers & decimal Expression
2. Fundamental arithmetical operations
3. Algebra- Basics of algebra, Adding, subtracting, and multiplying algebraic expressions, Simplification of algebraic equations, using the BODMAS rule, Substitution, Solving inequalities equations, Exponents, Surds, Square roots.
4. Geometry
5. Mensuration
6. Trigonometry
7. Statistical Charts

Science

The topics for the Science section are:

1. Physical and Chemical substances – Nature and behaviours
2. World of Living
3. Natural Phenomenon
4. Effects of Current and natural resources

Social Science

The topics for the Social Science section are:

1. India and the contemporary world
2. Democratic politics
3. Understanding Economic Development
4. Disaster Management

ICAR IARI Technician Examination Key Features:

The key features of the examination are:

1. It is an online computer-based test.
2. It will be an objective type multiple choice question examination.
3. The examination will be in both English and Hindi (for all sections)
4. The total number of questions is 100.
5. Each section will have 25 questions.
6. Each question carries 1 mark.
7. Negative marking is applicable. For every wrong answer or multiple answers to one question, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
8. The time duration of the examination is 1.5 hours (90 minutes).
9. No marks will be deducted for an unanswered question.

ICAR IARI Technician Examination Pattern 

The table given below shows the exam pattern for the ICAR IARI Technician recruitment examination:

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ICAR IARI Technician Examination: Minimum Passing Marks:

The candidates must secure the minimum passing marks to clear the paper. The minimum passing marks and the cut off marks are not the same. Minimum marks are required to clear the paper, whereas the cut off is the qualifying marks a candidate has to attain to get shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process. The category-wise minimum passing marks for the ICAR IARI Technician Examination are as under:

• Unreserved category- 40 per cent
• SC (Scheduled Castes)- 30 per cent
• OBC- NCL (Other Backward Classes- Non-Creamy Layer)- 30 per cent
• EWS (Economically Weaker Sections)- 30 per cent
• ST (Scheduled Tribes)- 25 per cent

ICAR IARI Technician Selection Process

The eligible candidates will be selected based on a written examination conducted by the authorities, for which the syllabus has been given above. The candidates shortlisted through the Computer Based Test will be called for the document verification round, which is the final stage of the selection process. 

 Conclusion:

 Now that you know about the ICAR IARI Technician Syllabus and the topics to be covered, you can systematically start your preparation. Get hold of the relevant books and prepare a schedule. Study the topics thoroughly and in a planned way. Since it is a computer-based online multiple-choice question (MCQ) test, you must retain all the relevant matter which you are studying. Study diligently for at least 6-7 hours a day. Retaining the knowledge and applying it when needed is the rule to be followed. Stay focused and think positively. You will certainly succeed.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions:

Question: Is negative marking applicable in the ICAR IARI Technician recruitment examination?

Answer: Yes, negative marking is applicable. For every wrong answer or multiple answers to one question, 0.25 mark will be deducted.

Question: How many subjects are there in the ICAR IARI Technician recruitment examination?

Answer: The ICAR IARI Technician examination has four subjects. They are:

1. General Knowledge
2. Mathematics
3. Science
4. Social Science

Question: When will the ICAR IARI Technician 2021 recruitment examination be conducted?

Answer: The authorities have released a tentative date. The examination will be conducted sometime between 25th January 2022 to 5th February 2022. The dates of the examination may change.

Question: What is the minimum passing marks for the ICAR IARI Technician Examination?

Answer: The category-wise minimum passing marks for the ICAR IARI Technician Examination are as under

1. Unreserved category- 40 per cent
2. SC (Scheduled Castes)- 30 per cent
3. OBC- NCL (Other Backward Classes- Non-Creamy Layer)- 30 per cent
4. EWS (Economically Weaker Sections)- 30 per cent
5. ST (Scheduled Tribes)- 25 per cent