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The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) backed Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, has released the Exam Date for the post of Technician on its official website at www.iict.res.in. The notice has been released for conducting the online written test and the trade test, which is part of the CSIR IICT selection process 2026. All the details regarding the IICT Technician Exam Date 2026, CBT Pattern and important written and trade test instructions are provided in the article below.
CSIR IICT Technician Exam Date 2026 Out
The CSIR-IICT notice dated 10th April 2026 provides the complete schedule and exam structure for Technician (1) recruitment. The Trade Test will be conducted on 16th May 2026, followed by the Competitive Written Examination on 17th May 2026 for qualified candidates. The written exam will be OMR-based with objective-type questions and a total duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. It will assess candidates in mental ability, general awareness, English language, and the concerned technical subject.
CSIR IICT Technician Examination 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| IICT Recruitment Notice Released | 13th March 2026 | Initial notification for Technician (1) recruitment |
| Trade Test & Written Exam Notice Issued | 10th April 2026 | Official notice announcing exam schedule |
| Trade Test Date | 16th May 2026 (Saturday) | Conducted for post codes MLTC-02, NSMW-03, PHMC-04, CAHA-05 |
| Competitive Written Examination | 17th May 2026 (Sunday) | For candidates who qualify in the Trade Test |
CSIR IICT Technician Exam Pattern 2026
- Mode of Examination: OMR-based Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions)
- Medium of Questions: English and Hindi (except English Language section)
- Standard of Exam: SSC + ITI / XII Standard level
- Total Questions: 150
- Total Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Qualifying Paper: Paper-I is qualifying in nature (only Mental Ability Test)
- Marking Structure: Negative marking is applicable in Paper-II and Paper-III. Paper I has no negative marking
- Final selection: It is based on performance in Paper-II and Paper-III only
| Paper | Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Mental Ability Test | 50 | 100 | 1 Hour | No negative marking |
| Paper-II | General Awareness + English Language | 50 (25+25) | 150 | 30 Minutes | 1 mark per wrong answer |
| Paper-III | Concerned Technical Subject | 50 | 150 | 1 Hour | 1 mark per wrong answer |
| Total | 150 | 400 | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | Applicable in Paper-II & III |
CSIR IIT Technician Trade Test Selected Candidates List 2026
The list of candidates who have been shortlisted for the CSIR IICT Technician trade test 2026 is given below. Applicants are advised to carefully verify their roll numbers and names and cross-check them with their respective application IDs and post codes. The detailed category-wise list for Advertisement No. 05/2025 for the Technician-1 post is provided here. These candidates have successfully met the screening criteria and are now eligible to appear for the trade test.
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