ICAR Assistant Exam pattern, Sample Papers & Books

Recruitment exam for ICAR Agriculture Assistants is just round the corner and many of you may be searching for the prep materials for this exam - The exam pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers & Books for ICAR Agriculture Assistants exam. The purpose of this blog post is precisely that: to help you with sample papers & books for this ICAR exam along with an analysis of the exam pattern.

In a separate blog article I have posted the syllabus for ICAR Agriculture Assistants exam. You can also go through my previous blog post titled: ICAR ASRB Assistant Recruitment 2011 Dates Eligibility Forms to know how to apply for this exam.

Pattern of ICAR Agriculture Assistants Exam:
Selection process for ICAR Agriculture Assistants consists of two written test - Prelims (200 marks) & Mains (200 marks). The Preliminary exam is of Objective type and is conducted ONLINE in 66 exam centres all over India. The Mains exam is on the other hand of Descriptive type.

ICAR Agriculture Assistants Preliminary exam is for screening purpose only. The final merit list is prepared based on the performance in the 200 marks Mains exam only.



You can find the exam pattern of ICAR Agriculture Assistants Preliminary exam below:
ICAR ASRB Assistants' Exam Pattern Prelims
The 100 question, 200 marks Prelims exam is for duration 2 hours.

You can find the exam pattern of ICAR Agriculture Assistants Mains exam below:
ICAR ASRB Assistants' Exam Pattern Mains
The 200 marks Mains exam is for duration 3 hours.


Books for ICAR Agriculture Assistants Exam:
I have found the following prep book for FCI Assistant exam, which you may find useful:

Food Corporation Of India Recruitment Exam by R. Gupta (RPH)
List Price: Rs. 270, Offer Price: Rs. 230, Discount: Rs. 40 (15%)
This book contains sections on Logical Rasoning, Computer Awareness, Numerical Ability, Data Analysis, General Awareness, OGK & Current Affairs and hence can give you good prep materials for ICA ASRB Assistant exam.

Also following book can be referred:
FCI Assistant Grade-III Exam by Jain
List Price: Rs. 160, Offer Price: Rs. 141, Discount: Rs. 19 (12%)