AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS' RECRUITMENT BOARD (ASRB)
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR))
Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-1, Pusa, New Delhi-110012

• 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 01/08/2010.
• NET : A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years as on 01/08/2010. 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. 1000/- 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.
  
  

How to Apply:

• A candidate seeking admission to the Examination must apply to the Secretary,
  Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi-
  110012 on the application form available on ICAR Website www.icar.org.in or ASRB Website
  www.asrb.org.in The application form should be filled up by the candidate in his / her own
  handwriting only. The candidate must write his / her name as it appears in the Matriculation
  certificate. If the candidate has changed his / her name after Matriculation, necessary
  document / proof should be attached.
• The envelopes containing the application form should be super scribed in bold
  letters as:
  "Application for Prelim - ARS / NET Examination - 2010".
  Centre ______________________ Code No _______
  Prelim ARS/NET Examination Discipline ______________ CodeNo. _______
• NOTE:- A candidate must send the following documents with his/her application:-
  (i) Crossed Bank Draft for Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) drawn in
  favour of Secretary, A.S.R.B. payable at New Delhi with the name and full
  address of the candidate written on its back.
  (ii) One self-addressed post card duly affixed with postage stamps of Rs.6/- for
  acknowledgment of application.
  (ii) Attested copy of Matriculation Certificate as a proof of date of birth.
  (v) Attested copies of the B.Sc./B.V.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. Degree certificate along with
  mark sheets.
• (vi) Attested copies of the Master’s degree / Provisional Degree Certificate along with
  mark sheets and transcripts, (Candidates must possess Master’s degree on or
  before the day of commencement of the examination).
  (vii) Attested copies of the SC/ST certificate issued by the prescribed authority.
  (viii) Attested copy of the OBC certificate issued by the prescribed authority.
  (ix) Attested copy of the Physically Challenged certificate issued by the prescribed
  authority.
  (x) Candidates already in ICAR/ SAU /Government services whether in a permanent
  or temporary capacity are, however, required to submit an undertaking that they
  have informed in writing their Head of Office/Department that they have applied
  for the examination. However, candidates seeking age relaxation on account of
  being ICAR/ SAU Employees must attach a certificate to this effect from the
  concerned Institute/SAU.
• (xi) Application not accompanied by the prescribed fee shall be summarily rejected.
  Incomplete or defective or unsigned declaration shall also be summarily rejected
  and fee paid will be forfeited. No representation or correspondence regarding
  such rejection shall be entertained under any circumstances.
  (xii) Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for
  admission to the examination. Their admission to the examination will
  also, therefore, be purely provisional. If on verification at any later stage, it
  is found that they do not fulfill all eligibility conditions; their candidature
  will be cancelled / rejected and fee paid for examination will be forfeited.

 

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 20/04/2010. Last date is 04/05/2010 for candidates from far-flung areas.