ASRB NET Notification 2025 Online Form for 582 ARS, SMS & STO Posts

Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has published examination for combined National Eligibility Test (NET), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) and Senior Technical Officer (STO) Examination - 2025. The ASRB Combined Examination 2025 Online Registration start from 22nd April to 21st May 2025.

ASRB NET Notification 2025 for 582 Vacancies

Post Name	Total Vacancies
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)	458
Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) (T-6)	41
Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T-6)	83

✅ Age Limit:

Minimum 21 years and Maximum 35 years.
The Age relaxation as per ASRB rules.

✅ Eligibility Criteria:

Post Name	Minimum Qualification
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)	Ph.D. in relevant discipline.
Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) (T-6)	Master’s Degree in relevant discipline.
Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T-6)	Master’s Degree in relevant discipline.

✅ Selection Process:

The ASRB Combined Computer Based Test (CBT) is being conducted for following three examinations:-

✔️ NET-2025
✔️ Preliminary Examination for ARS-2025
✔️ Preliminary Examination for SMS (T-6) and STO (T-6)-2025

✅ Application Fee:

Category	For NET	For ARS / SMS or any combination of this three	For NET with any combination of ARS / SMS / STO
UR	₹ 1000/-	₹ 1000/-	₹ 2000/-
EWS / OBC	₹ 500/-	₹ 800/-	₹ 1300/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Transgender	₹ 250/-	Nil	₹ 250/-

✅ How to Apply:

Eligible candidates are required to apply online only through ASRB Official website. The candidates must exercise their option in the application form for being considered either for NET only or ARS only or SMS (T-6) only or STO (T-6) only or any combination of the four. The Online Application form starts on 22nd April 2025 to 21st May 2025.

✅ Important Links:

Detailed Notification (PDF) >>

ASRB Apply Online Link >>

✅ Important Dates:

Opening date for Online Registration	22/04/2025
Closing date for Online Registration	21/05/2025
Tentative date of Computer Based Test	02/09/2025 to 04/09/2025
Tentative date of Combined Mains (Descriptive) Examination	07/12/2025

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ASRB Recruitment 2024: Apply Online for 27 Non-Research Management Posts

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi, invites online applications to fill 27 Non-Research Management Positions (Non-RMPs) for Head of Divisions and Head of Regional Stations. These positions will be filled on a tenure basis for a period of 5 years at various locations in ICAR Research Institutes and their Regional Stations. The online registration for ASRB Head Vacancies 2024 will be open from October 25 to November 25, 2024.

ASRB Recruitment 2024 – 27 Head Posts

Advt. No. 05/2024

Name of the Post	Total Vacancies
Head of Division/ Head of Regional Station / Regional Centre	27

✅ Important Dates:

Opening date for Online Registration	25/10/2024
Closing date for Online Registration	25/11/2024
Last date for making Online Fee Payment	25/11/2024

✅ Age Limit:

✔️ Maximum 60 years as on the closing date. There will be no age limit for the ICAR employees.

✅ Pay Scale:

Research Pay Level- 14 ₹ 1,44,200 - 2,18,200/- with rationalized entry pay of ₹ 1,44,200/-

✅ Eligibility Criteria:

(1) Doctoral degree in relevant discipline.
(2) At least 03 years' experience.
(3) Evidence of publications/ activities/ contributions to suggest that the  candidate has a broad vision/ perspective on agricultural research.

✅ Selection Process:

Shortlisting

Personal Interview

✅ Application Fee:

Application Fee for Each Position	₹ 1500/-
Payment Method	On-line mode through Bharatkosh (Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking/ UP)

✅ How to Apply:

➢ Eligible and Interested candidates should apply online through ASRB Official website.
➢ The candidates must fill personal, educational qualification, experience details and upload photocopies of relevant documents / certificates.
➢ The last date for registration of online applications is 25/11/2024 up to 5:30 PM.

✅ Important and Useful Links:

ASRB Head Official Notification 2024	Notification Pdf
ASRB Online Application Form	Apply Online Link

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DRMR Recruitment 2020 Apply Online | 11 Research, DEO, Accountant Posts

ICAR - Directorate of Rapeseed Mustard Research (DRMR) Sewar, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) invites online applications for advertisement notification of following positions  for the project “Consulting services for technical advisory support on Augmenting Rapeseed-Mustard Production of Assam Farmers for Sustainable Livelihood Security funded by World Bank through Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART)" and purely temporary/ Ad-hoc & Co-terminus and the project duration is 4 years. The last date for receipt of applications is 15th June 2020.

Name of the Post	No of Vacancies
Resident Consultant	01
Research Associates (RA)/ Senior Research Fellow (SRF)	07
Research Associates (RA)/ Senior Research Fellow (SRF)	01
Data Entry Operator (DEO)	01
Accountant Finance and Account (Account and budget Management)	01

✅ Work Place:

✔️ Resident Consultant: Guwahati or Jorhat, ASSAM
✔️ RA / SRF: One each at (Sonitpur, Jorhat, Darrang, Golaghat, Dhubri, Marigaon, Sivasagar and other districts as per need of the project)
✔️ RA / SRF: ICAR-DRMR Bharatpur (May be placed in project area of Assam as per the need)
✔️ DEO: ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur (May be placed in project area of Assam as per the need)
✔️ Accountant: Guwahati or Jorhat, ASSAM

✅ Pay Scale:

✔️ Resident consultant: Approximately ₹ 105000/ per month including HRA
✔️ Research Associates (RA): Approximately ₹ 60000- per month including HRA
✔️ Sr. Research Fellow (SRF): Approximately ₹ 45000- per month including HRA
✔️ Accountant (Finance & Account): Approximately ₹ 60000/- per month including HRA
✔️ Data entry operator : Approximately ₹ 18000/ per month including HRA

✅ Educational Qualification and Experience:

✔️ Resident consultant: Ph.D. in Agriculture. Minimum 10 years professional experience.

✔️ RA / SRF: Ph.D in Agriculture for RA or M.Sc. in Agriculture for SRF. Experience required.

✔️ Accountant (Finance & Account): (a) Graduate degree having good knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel, Power point); have sufficient knowledge of mail vizard possess good communication and presentation skill; have good typing speed, both English and Hindi Role in assignment. (b) Data entry and computer work. (c) Any other task assigned by the Resident Consultant/ Team Leader.

✔️ Data entry operator : (a) Graduation in commerce or related field. (b) Graduation in commerce or related field. (c) At least 5 years experience in accountancy. (d) Role in assignment. (e) Finance & Accounts management and related work. (f) Any other task assigned by the Resident Consultant.

✅ Selection Process: Interview.

✅ How to Apply: Eligible Candidates should download application form and submit dully filled pdf copy of application using a valid personal e-mail ID. The Candidate must have a valid mobile number. The Pdf copy of application may be sent on the email: director.drmr@gmail.com on or before 15/06/2020.

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ASRB Recruitment 2015 Directors, Heads, Project Coordinator (48 Vacancies)

Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) New Delhi invites applications from the Indian Nationals for various scientific posts in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi and its Institutes. The closing date for receipt of applications is 19th August 2015.

ADVERTISEMENT NO. 03/2015

Designation of Post	No of Posts	Pay Band
Deputy Director	02	₹ 75,000/- (Fixed)
Director	06	Not Mentioned
Assistant Director	05	PB-4 ₹ 37400 – 67000/- + RGP ₹ 10,000/-
Zonal Project Director	01	PB-4 ₹ 37400 – 67000/- + RGP ₹ 10,000/-
Project Coordinator	01	PB-4 ₹ 37400 – 67000/- + RGP ₹ 10,000/-
Head of Division	33	PB-4 ₹ 37400 – 67000/- + RGP ₹ 10,000/-

Educational Qualification: Doctoral Degree in concerned discipline.

Application Fee: A Crossed Demand Draft for ₹ 500/-, valid for 03 months and drawn in favour of SECRETARY,ASRB payable at New Delhi (India). For the applicants/candidates abroad, the application fee should be accompanied with a crossed International Bank Draft for US $50 drawn in favour of SECRETARY, ASRB, payable at New Delhi (India). However, the SC/ST/ Women/Physically Handicapped (PH) applicants/ candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 19/08/2015. For applications posted from abroad and notified remote areas (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshdweep, Minicoy and Amindivi islands, States/Union Territories in the North-Eastern Region, Ladakh Division of J & K State, Sikkim, Pangi, Sub-division of Chamba, Lahul and Spiti Districts of Himachal Pradesh), the last date for receipt of application will be 02/09/2015.

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ASRB ARS NET Exam 2014 Notification Apply Online

Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) (Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ISRO)) issued Exam Notification of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Examination-2014 and National Eligibility Test (NET)-2014 (II). ASRB will hold a combined ARS-2014 (Preliminary) Examination and NET-2014(II) during 22/09/2014 to 28/09./014 in Online mode at 23 Centres across India.

Exam Name	Post Name	Age Limit (as on 01/08/2014)	Pay Scale
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) 2014	Scientists	21 to 32 Years	Rs.15,600-39.100 plus Research Grade Pay of Rs.6,000/-
National Eligibility Test NET-2014 (II)	Lecturers or Assistant Professors in the SAUs/AUs	Minimum 21 Years. No Age Limit	As Per UGC Norms

Educational Qualifications: A candidate must hold a Master's Degree or equivalent in the concerned discipline with specialization.

Application Fee: The Payment can be made through Debit Card/Credit Card from any Bank (OR) Prescribed Payment Challan.

Category	ARS-2014 Only	NET-2014 Only	Both Exam
General (UR) / Other Backward Class (OBC)	500/-	1000/-	1500/-
Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Person with Disability (PwD) /	Nil	250/-	250/-
Women	Nil	Nil	Nil

How To Apply: Candidates are required to apply online using the application form available on ASRB official Website on or before 08/09/2014 up to 17:00 Hours.

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ASRB ARS Exam 2013–ARS Scientist Recruitment 506 Vacancies

Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) New Delhi will hold a competitive Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Examination - 2013 for filling up Total 506 Scientist vacancies in Agricultural Research Service under various disciplines. The number of vacancies is only tentative and likely to change.

Name of the Post	Total Vacancies	Age Limit	Scale of Pay
Scientists in Agricultural Research Service (ARS)	506	21 to 32 Years as on 01-08-2013	PB-III Rs 15,600 - 39,100 plus Research Grade Pay of Rs 6,000/-

Educational Qualifications: A candidate for the Agricultural Research Service must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in the concerned discipline with specialization completed on or before 16.03.2014 from any Indian University incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or he/she must have qualification from a foreign University recognized as equivalent by the Government of India.

Application Fee: Rs.500/- for General & OBC Category candidates. Rs.20/- for Women/ Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Person with Disability (PwD) Category Candidates.

Selection Process: Two separate competitive written examinations (Preliminary and Main) followed by Viva-voce.

Exam Details:

1. Preliminary-ARS Examination (Objective Type) - 150 Marks - 2 Hours (Exam Date - 29/12/2013 Sunday from 10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon at 33 centres)
2. Main-ARS Examination (Descriptive Type) - 240 - 3 Hours (Exam Date - 16/03/2014 Sunday from 10.A.M. to 01.00 P.M. at 12 centres)
3. Viva-Voce - 60 Marks.

How To Apply: Eligible candidates are required to apply online through below table link on or before 03/12/2013 upto 5:00 PM.

For Enquiries: E-mail to ars2013@asrb.org.in or call: 01125848172 /011-25840251 during 0930 Hrs to 1700 Hrs (Monday to Friday, except Gazetted Holiday(s))

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ASRB Advertisement No.02/2013 Vacancies

Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) Department of Agricultural Research and Education  (under ICAR) Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India – Application for the following vacancies on or before 30th August 2013.

Advertisement No.02/2013 Date of Release: 30.07.2013 Item No. 174.

S.No	Name of the Post & Location	No of Posts
1.	Director, Indian Veterinary Research Instt., Izzatnagar (UP)	01
2.	Director, National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad	01
3.	Director, National Instt. of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chattisgarh (DU)	01
4.	Director, Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi, Jharkhand (DU)	01
5.	Asst. Director General (Soil & Water Management)	01
6.	Asstt. Director General (Hort.-I), ICAR Hqrs., New Delhi	01
7.	Asstt. Director General (National Fund for Basic, Strategic & Frontier Application Research in Agriculture), ICAR Hqrs., New Delhi	01
8.	Asstt. Director General (International Relations), ICAR Hqrs., New Delhi	01
9.	Asstt. Director General (Information & Communications Tech.), ICAR Hqrs., New Delhi	01
10.	Asstt. Director General (Human Resource), ICAR Hqrs., New Delhi	01
11.	Asstt. Director General (Agrl. Extn.), ICAR Hqrs., New Delhi	01
12.	Director, Indian Instt. of Horticultural Research, Bangalore	01
13.	Director, Central Instt. of Post Harvest Engg. & Technology, Ludhiana	01
14.	Director, Central Research Instt. for Jute & Allied Fibres, Barrackpore	01
15.	Director, Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal (Nainital)	01
16.	Director, Indian Agrl. Statistics Research Instt., New Delhi	01
17.	Project Director, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi	01
18.	Zonal Project Director, Zonal Project Directorate, Zone-VII, ICAR, JNKVV, Jabalpur	01
19.	Jt. Director (Research), Indian Veterinary Research Instt., Izzatnagar (U.P.)	01
20.	Head, CAZRI Reg. Res. Station, Pali under CAZRI, Jodhpur	01
21.	Head, CAZRI Reg. Centre, Leh (Ladakh) under CAZRI, Jodhpur	01
22.	Head, Division of Animal Genetics & Breeding, Central Sheep & Wool Research Instt., Avikanagar	01
23.	Head, Division of Animal Health, Central Sheep & Wool Research Instt., Avikanagar	01
24.	Head, Div. of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, Central Sheep & Wool Research Instt., Avikanagar	01
25.	Head, Div. of Policy Support Research, National Instt. of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati	01
26.	Head, Div. of Atmospheric Stress Management, National Instt. of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati	01
27.	Head, ICAR-RC-ER Reg. Research Centre for Makhana, Darbhanga (Bihar) under ICAR Res. Complex for Eastern Region, Patna (Bihar)	01
28.	Head, Div. of Agro-Produce Processing, Central Instt. of Agrl. Engg., Bhopal	01
29.	Head, Div. of Social Science, Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Instt., Jhansi	01
30.	Head, Div. of Crop Improvement, Central Res. Instt. for Jute & Allied Fibres, Barrackpore	01
31.	Head, Div. of Entomology & Nematology, Indian Instt. of Horticultural Research, Bangalore	01
32.	Head, Div. of Fishery Resource & Environmental Management, CIFRI, Barrackpore	01
33.	Head, Div. of Crop Improvement, Central Potato Research Instt., Shimla	01

Closing date: 30.08.2013 (Closing date for notified remote areas/abroad is 16.09.2013).Last date for receipt of 'Through Proper Channel Copy of Applications': 10.10.2013.

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