ICAR JRF Agricultural Engineering Preparation Guide 2026

Overview

Junior Research Fellowship exam by ICAR for Agricultural Engineering discipline. It is aimed at B.Tech/B.E. graduates for ICAR JRF in Agriculture, with a hard difficulty level.

Exam Pattern

Section	Questions	Duration	Negative Marking
CBT Examination	100	120 min	−0.25 per wrong answer

Total: 100 questions in 120 minutes.

Detailed Syllabus

General Knowledge & General Aptitude
Agricultural Engineering
Soil & Water Conservation
Farm Machinery & Power

Marking Scheme

Correct answer: +2 marks
Wrong answer: -0.5 marks
Unanswered: 0 marks

Preparation Strategy

Map Every Section to Time: ICAR JRF Agricultural Engineering splits 100 questions across 1 section in 120 minutes — decide a per-section time budget before test day so no single section eats your buffer.
Prioritize the Syllabus by Weight: Focus first on General Knowledge & General Aptitude and Agricultural Engineering, then move to Soil & Water Conservation, Farm Machinery & Power — these are the subjects tested in the actual paper structure.
Respect the Negative Marking: A wrong answer costs 0.25 mark(s), so only attempt a question when you can eliminate at least two options — guessing blind against this penalty is a net loss over a full paper.
Simulate the Real Timer: Take full-length 120-minute mock tests on YourMockTest under exam conditions before attempting the real ICAR JRF Agricultural Engineering — pacing under pressure is a separate skill from knowing the syllabus.
Review Every Mistake: After each mock, spend more time reviewing wrong answers than attempting new questions — a repeated mistake in practice is a guaranteed mistake in the real exam.

Section

Questions

Duration

Negative Marking

CBT Examination

100

120 min

−0.25 per wrong answer

Preparation Strategy

Map Every Section to Time: ICAR JRF Agricultural Engineering splits 100 questions across 1 section in 120 minutes — decide a per-section time budget before test day so no single section eats your buffer.

Prioritize the Syllabus by Weight: Focus first on General Knowledge & General Aptitude and Agricultural Engineering, then move to Soil & Water Conservation, Farm Machinery & Power — these are the subjects tested in the actual paper structure.

Respect the Negative Marking: A wrong answer costs 0.25 mark(s), so only attempt a question when you can eliminate at least two options — guessing blind against this penalty is a net loss over a full paper.

Simulate the Real Timer: Take full-length 120-minute mock tests on YourMockTest under exam conditions before attempting the real ICAR JRF Agricultural Engineering — pacing under pressure is a separate skill from knowing the syllabus.

Review Every Mistake: After each mock, spend more time reviewing wrong answers than attempting new questions — a repeated mistake in practice is a guaranteed mistake in the real exam.

ICAR JRF Agricultural Engineering Preparation Guide