ICMR Assistant / Technical Officer Recruitment Examination — Online Test
About this Exam
ICMR Assistant / Technical Officer Recruitment Examination — Online Test (Preliminary)
The ICMR Assistant / Technical Officer Recruitment Examination is conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to shortlist candidates for roles that support vital biomedical and research operations across India. This Online Preliminary Test assesses core aptitude and language skills needed for day-to-day technical and administrative responsibilities. Qualifying this stage is a crucial step toward building a stable government career with ICMR.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | ~50 | 100 | 25% |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | ~50 | 100 | 25% |
| Quantitative Aptitude | ~50 | 100 | 25% |
| English Language & Comprehension | ~50 | 100 | 25% |
| Total | 200 | 400 | 100% |
What This Practice Test Covers
- General Awareness: current affairs, science basics, and general knowledge linked to contemporary topics.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: logical sequences, syllogisms, coding-decoding, and analytical reasoning.
- Quantitative Aptitude: number system, percentage, arithmetic reasoning, and basic data interpretation.
- English Language & Comprehension: grammar, vocabulary usage, reading comprehension, and inference-based questions.
Preparation Tips
Practice with a timed online format to improve speed and accuracy, especially for reasoning and quantitative aptitude. Build a daily routine for English comprehension—read short passages and practice question types like synonyms, inference, and sentence correction. For Quant, revise high-frequency formulas and solve previous-type mixed sets to strengthen accuracy. Since there is No negative marking, focus on attempting all questions and improving elimination skills.