ICAR IARI Assistant Syllabus 2022 – here we will discuss the detailed syllabus and exam pattern of the Indian agriculture and Research Institute for the post of assistant, you can also download a PDF of the ICAR IARI assistant syllabus 2022, here you will also get to know what is the selection procedure or exam pattern for the assistant post in ICAR.
ICAR is the premier institute in the field of agriculture research. so if you are from an agriculture background or you’re having a degree in the agriculture field then you must go for this vacancy and have a good profession.
in the assistant post, the main job will be on the computer you will assist this organisation from the document side.
have a look over the selection procedure and syllabus and start your preparation.

ICAR IARI assistant syllabus 2022
ICAR assistant selection procedure | 3 stage selection procedure 1- preliminary examination 2- main examination 3– skill test |
ICAR assistant syllabus | see below for a detailed syllabus |
total number of vacancy | 462 |
apply online/ official website | Click here |
negative marking | yes one by third |
vacancy type | permanent job |
ICAR selection procedure for assistant post
there is a three-stage selection procedure for the assistant post in the ICAR. I will let you know one by one. are stages are compulsory, and the final merit list will be made on the marks scored in the Mains examination. stage 1 and stage 3 are both qualifyings in nature.
Stage 1 | prelims examination |
stage 2 | Mains examination |
stage 3 | skill test OR Computer proficiency test |
ICAR IARI Assistant Prelims Syllabus 2022
Part | Subject | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
A | General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
B | General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
C | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 |
D | English | 25 | 50 |
Total | 100 | 200 |
The questions in Parts A, B, & D will be of a level commensurate with the essential qualification viz. Graduation and
questions in Part-C will be of 10thstandard level.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, Statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern- folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Indexing, Address
matching, Date & city matching, Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers
coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social
Intelligence.
General Awareness
Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the
environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current
events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected
of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries
especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research.
Quantitative Aptitude
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number
sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic
identities of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of
centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a
circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism,
Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right
Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
English Comprehension
Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
CAR IARI Assistant Main Exam Syllabus
Paper | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
I | Quantitative Abilities | 50 | 100 |
English Comprehension | 50 | 100 | |
II | Descriptive Paper (English & Hindi) | 100 | – |
Quantitative Abilities
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number
sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and
relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities
of School Algebra & Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres,
Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle,
common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right
Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid
with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
English Language and Comprehension
Questions in this component will be designed to test the candidate’s
understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on spot the error, fill in 21 the blanks,
synonyms, antonyms, spelling/ detecting misspelled words, idioms & phrases, one word substitution, improvement
of sentences, active/ passive voice of verbs, conversion into direct/ indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts,
shuffling of sentences in a passage, cloze passage & comprehension passage.
Questions in the Paper-II (Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.) will be of Graduation Level.
ICAR IARI Assistant Skill Test
- i. The Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) will be held, comprising of three modules: (i) Word Processing, (ii) Spread Sheet and (iii) Generation of Slides.
- ii. Duration of each module will be 15 minutes. These modules will be conducted one after the other.
- iii. The CPT will be conducted in the manner decided by the ICAR for the purpose. CPT is qualifying in nature and qualifying in all the three Modules will be mandatory.
ICAR IARI Assistant Exam Important points
i. Preliminary and Mains Examinations (Paper – I) will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The
questions will be set both in English & Hindi except for English Comprehension in Preliminary and Main
Examinations (Paper – I).
ii. The Preliminary Exam and Paper – I of the Main Examination will be conducted in online mode and Paper – II of
the Main examination will be conducted in offline mode
iii. In Preliminary Examination, there will be negative marking of 1/3rdfor each wrong answer.
iv. There will be negative marking of 1/3rd for each wrong answer in Paper – I of the Main Examination.
v. The Paper-II of the Mains Examination will have the option of answering the full paper either in Hindi or in English.
No marks will be awarded for answering Part paper in Hindi and part paper in English.
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FAQ.
Answer. there is three-stage selection procedure in the selection of ICAR assistants see above for more details.
Answer. yes, there is one-third negative marking in the objective exam.
Answer. the final merit list will be prepared on the marks scored in the Mains examination.