ICAR IARI Assistant Exam Pattern 2024
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 (Pen-Paper) mode. Check out the detailed exam pattern for both the stages below:
ICAR IARI Assistant Exam Pattern 2024 - Prelims
In Preliminary Examination, there will be negative marking of 1/3rdfor each wrong answer. The exam pattern of the ICAR IARI Assistant Preliminary Exam is as follows :
| 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 |
Duration of the examination is 1 hour (60 minutes) [1 hour 20 minutes for scribe candidates]
ICAR IARI Assistant Exam Pattern 2024 - Mains
There will be negative marking of 1/3rd for each wrong answer in Paper I of the Main Examination. The exam pattern of the ICAR IARI Assistant Mains Exam is as follows :
| Paper | Subject | No of Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
| I | Quantitative Abilities | 50 (Objective Type)
| 100
| 2 hours for Paper I (2 hours and 40 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe.) |
| I | English Language & Comprehension | 100 (Objective Type) | 100 | - |
| II | Descriptive Paper in English & Hindi
(Writing of Essay/ Precis/ Letter/ Application etc.) | - | 100 | 1 hour (1 hours and 20 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribe.) |
ICAR IARI Assistant Exam Pattern 2024 - Skill Test
- 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.
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