AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS' RECRUITMENT BOARD (ASRB)
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR))
Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-1, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (ARS) / NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) EXAMINATION-2009
Agricultural Scientists’ Recruitment Board (ASRB) will hold on 26th April, 2009, a Competitive ARS / NET Examination – 2009 for filling up the 226 (revised to 423 posts now + 16 posts for backlog vacnacies) vacancies of Scientists in Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in the pay scale of Rs. 8000 -13500 in the ICAR Institutes, combined with National Eligibility Test (NET) for determining eligibility for recruitment of Lecturers and Assistant Professors by the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs).
Age :
- ARS : A candidate seeking admission to the Agricultural Research Service must have attained the age of 21 years but not have attained the age of 32 years as on 1st January, 2009.
- NET : A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years as on 1st January, 2009. There will be no upper age limit for the National Eligibility Test.
Qualification (for both ARS and NET) : A candidate must have a Master's degree or equivalent in the concerned subject.
Fee : The candidates seeking admission to examination must pay to the Board a fee of Rs. 500/- through a Crossed Bank Draft only, drawn in favour of Secretary, ASRB and payable at New Delhi with the application form. Candidates should write their name and address on the reverse of the Bank Draft in the top corner at the time of submission of application. No fee from SC/ST candidates.
Last Date : The complete application form must reach the Secretary, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 post or delivered in person on or before 17th November, 2008. Last date is 1st December, 2008 for candidates from far-flung areas. [The closing date for receipt of applications has been extended up to 31st December, 2008 and for remote areas specified in the notification, the closing date for receipt of application will be 15th January, 2009. ]
View http://www.icar.org.in/asrb/ARS-NET-Exam-2009.pdf for complete details and Application Form. Also kindly see notification regarding increase in the vacancy and extension of last date at http://www.icar.org.in/asrb/Revised%20Vacancies%20for%20ARS%202009.pdf
