Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB)

Total No of Posts: 195

Name of the Exam: ARS Examination 2017

Name of the Discipline:
1. Agricultural Biotechnology: 06 Posts
2. Agricultural Entomology: 01 Post
3. Agricultural Microbiology: 06 Posts
4. Genetics & Plant Breeding: 18 Posts
5. Plant Biochemistry: 09 Posts
6. Plant Pathology: 08 Posts
7. Plant Physiology: 03 Posts
8. Seed Science & Technology: 02 Posts
9. Animal Biotechnology: 02 Posts
10. Animal Genetics & Breeding: 04 Posts
11. Animal Physiology: 02 Posts
12. Livestock Production Management: 04 Posts
13. Veterinary Medicine: 01 Post
14. Veterinary Pharmacology: 01 Post
15. Veterinary Public Health: 01 Post
16. Fisheries Resource Management: 06 Posts
17. Agricultural Chemicals: 05 Posts
18. Agricultural Meteorology: 01 Post
19. Agroforestry: 04 Posts
20. Agronomy: 08 Posts
21. Soil Sciences: 10 Posts
22. Agricultural Economics: 16 Posts
23. Agricultural Extension: 06 Posts
24. Agricultural Statistics: 09 Posts
25. Farm Machinery and Power: 09 Posts
26. Computer Application & IT: 22 Posts
27. Land and Water Management Engineering: 08 Posts
28. Bioinformatics: 11 Posts
29. Agricultural Structure & Process Engineering: 12 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be in between 21-32 years as on 01-01-2018. Age relaxation is admissible as per rules. For more information refer notification.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology & Bio-Technology/ Genetic Engineering/ Botany/ Plant Sciences/ Life Sciences/ Plant Physiology with specialization in Plant Biotechnology for S.No-01, Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Entomology/ Zoology/ Sericulture/ Apiculture/ Plant Protection with specialization in Agricultural Entomology for S.No-02, Master’s degree in Agricultural  Microbiology/ Microbiology/ Plant Physiology for S.No-03, Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Agricultural Botany/ Plant Breeding or Genetics or Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Plant Physiology/ Plant Genetic Resources for S.No-04, Master’s degree in Plant Biochemistry/ Agricultural Biochemistry/ Biochemistry with specialization in plants for S.No-05. For more information refer notification.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on applicants performance in Computer Based Test, Written Test, Viva Voce.

Application Fee: Applicants required to pay of Rs.500/- for General (Unreserved), Other Backward Class (OBC) by using  Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking. No fee for Women/ Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Divyang candidates. For more information refer notification.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply online through the web site www.asrb.org.in from 06-02-2018 at 10:00 hrs to 02-03-2018 till 17:00 hrs. For more information refer notification.

Instructions to Apply Online:
1. Log on to the website www.asrb.org.in
2. Click on ARS17/ NET 18
3. Select the desired post.
4. Read the notification carefully
5. Click on “Application Form for ARS-2017 and NET(I)-2018″
6. Fill all the details & submit the form.
7. Take a printout of online application form for future use.

Important Dates:
Starting Date for Apply Online & payment of Fee: 06-02-2018 at 10:00 hrs
Last Date to Apply Online & payment of Fee: 02-03-2018 till 17:00 hrs
Date of Preliminary Exam: 06-04-2018 to 13-04-2018
Date of Main Exam: 24-06-2018