The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) shall hold a combined ARS- 2015 (Preliminary) and NET-2015 Examination during 04.12.2015 to 10.12.2015 in Online mode at 23 Centres across India in a staggered slot-wise examination format as per the Rules and Scheme of Examination indicated in this notification. The ARS-2015 (Main) Examination will be conducted on 21.02.2016. Candidates are advised to read the notification carefully before filling the Online Application Form.
The ARS (Preliminary) Examination is a qualifying examination and its marks will not be carried forward for determining final merit of the candidates. All those candidates desirous of appearing for ARS Examination are required to take both the Preliminary and Main Examination and viva-voce. Since a pass in the Preliminary Examination is compulsory for all candidates, only those candidates who qualify the ARS-2015 (Preliminary) Examination as per standards given in Appendix-VI will be eligible to appear in the ARS-2015 (Main) Examination. Candidates declared successful in ARS- 2015 (Main) Examination and viva-voce will be recommended for appointment as Scientists in Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in the Pay Band-III of ₹15,600-39,100 plus Research Grade Pay of ₹ 6,000/-.
National Eligibility Test (NET) is a qualifying examination for determining eligibility for the position of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and other Agricultural Universities (AUs). Candidates clearing the National Eligibility Test will be eligible to apply for the post of Lecturers or Assistant Professors in the SAUs/AUs. NET certificates will be issued by the ASRB to the qualified candidates to enable them to apply against vacancies to be notified or advertised by the State Agricultural Universities/Agricultural Universities. SAUs/AUs will satisfy themselves with regard to fulfilment of prescribed eligibility condition/criterion for requisite posts of Lecturers/Assistant Professors including authenticity of the NET Certificate in the possession of the candidates.
2. examination centers:
The centres of ARS Examination-2015 where the combined Preliminary ARS-2015 and NET-2015 Examination will be conducted in Online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode are mentioned in APPENDIX – I. The Centres where the ARS Main Examination- 2015 will be conducted in conventional Paper and Pen mode, are mentioned in APPENDIX-II. The Centres and date(s) of holding the Examinations as mentioned above could be changed at the discretion of ASRB. Candidates must select the centres of examination(s) carefully. No request for change of centre would be entertained.
3. Title of Position and number of vacancies:
- Agricultural Biotechnology: 04
- Agricultural Entomology: 03
- Agricultural Microbiology : 01
- Genetics & Plant Breeding: 05
- Nematology: 01
- Plant Biochemistry: 04
- Seed Science & Technology: 01
- Fruit Science: 01
- Spices, Plantation and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants: 02
- Vegetable Science: 01
- Animal Reproduction & Gynaecology: 01
- Livestock Product Technology: 01
- Agricultural Chemicals : 01
- Agricultural Meteorology : 01
- Agro forestry: 02
- Agronomy: 07
- Environmental Sciences : 01
- Soil Science: 10
- Agricultural Business Management: 01
- Agricultural Economics: 07
- Agricultural Extension: 04
- Agricultural Statistics & Informatics : 18
- Farm Machinery and Power: 02
- Agricultural Structure and Environmental Management: 06
- Land and Water Management Engineering: 02
- Agricultural Process Engineering: 03
4. Qualification:
A candidate for the Agricultural Research Service must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in the concerned discipline with specialization as defined in Appendix-V completed on or before 21.02.2016 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 to above by the Government of India
Candidates who have appeared at an examination, the passing of which would render them eligible to appear at the ARS-2015 Examination but have not been informed of the results, may apply for admission to the ARS – 2015 Examination. Candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination may also apply.
Such candidates will be admitted to the ARS – 2015 Examination, if otherwise eligible but their admission would be deemed to be provisional and subject to cancellation, if they do not produce proof of having passed the requisite qualifying examination which will be required to be submitted by the candidates who qualify on the results of the ARS-2015 (Preliminary) Examination on or before 21.02.2016, i.e. the scheduled date of ARS-2015 (Main) Examination.
The candidates having Master’s degree from a foreign University must attach a certificate of equivalence and recognition of that degree issued by the University Commission/ Govt. of India.
How to Apply:
A candidate seeking admission to the Examination must apply online in the prescribed Application Form available on the website: http://www.asrb.org.in. A candidate must read the provisions, contained in this Notification for Combined ARS-2015 and NET – 2015 Examination carefully and abide by the same. A candidate must fulfil all the conditions of eligibility regarding age limits, educational qualifications, etc. prescribed for admission to the examination.
The online Application process will be open from 10.00 Hrs on 19.10.2015 to 1700 Hrs on 19.11.2015 after which the link will automatically get disabled.
The candidates are not required to attach copy of any of the documents /certificates in support of their candidature at the time of submission of online application. The candidates who qualify the Preliminary ARS Examination will be required to submit the self-attested copies of the documents/certificates along with the print-out of the online application form to the Board by 07.03.2016.
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