ICAR IARI Assistant Exam Pattern 2024

ICAR IARI Assistant Exam Pattern

The ICAR IARI exam is conducted in three phases

• Preliminary Examination
• Mains Examination
• Skill Test ( CPT or Computer Proficiency Test)

Let us look into the pattern for the preliminary and mains examination below:

ICAR IARI Preliminary Exam Pattern

ICAR IARI Mains Exam Pattern

Note:

• 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).
• 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.
• In Preliminary Examination, there will be negative marking of 1/3rd for each wrong answer.
• There will be negative marking of 1/3rd for each wrong answer in Paper - I of the Main Examination.
• 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.
• In Paper-II of the Mains Examination, candidates must write their correct Roll Number at the prescribed places on the cover page of the Answer Book. Candidates must also affix signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression in the relevant columns in the Answer Book. Answer Books not bearing Roll Number, Signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression shall be awarded zero marks.

Skill Test or CPT

• The Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) will be held, comprising of three modules: (i) Word Processing, (ii) Spread Sheet and (iii) Generation of Slides.
• Duration of each module will be 15 minutes. These modules will be conducted one after the other.
• 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.
• No exemption from CPT is allowed for any category of PwD candidates. PwD candidates who are eligible for scribes as per the instructions of the Examination will be allowed additional compensatory time of 5 (five) minutes in CPT. Only those VH candidates who opt for scribes in the written examination will be provided passage reader at the time of CPT.
• Detailed instructions regarding CPT will be provided by IARI to the eligible candidates.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

The minimum qualifying marks in Preliminary & Mains Examinations will not be less than as follows:

• Based on the aggregate performance in Paper - I of the Mains Examination with prescribed minimum qualifying marks as mentioned above, Paper-II will be evaluated. If a candidate does not obtain the minimum qualifying marks in Paper – I, the answer sheet of his/her Paper-II will not be evaluated.
• Based on the aggregate performance in Paper - I & II of the Mains Examinations, candidates will be called for Skill Test i.e. Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). Skill Test is mandatory and qualifying nature. If a candidate does not appear in Skill Test or fails to qualify the Skill Test, he/she will not be eligible for the post.