ASRB NET 2024-25: Recruitment Notification, Latest News, Eligibility & Salary
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The Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board conducts the National Eligibility Test, ie. ASRB NET 2024-25 to recruit candidates for Research Management Positions- Director (Biotic Stress Management), Director (Vegetable Research), Director (Pest Management) and Director(Research Centre on Camel) at ICAR Headquarters in different locations. The ASRB NET notification 2024-25 has been released and detailed information has been provided in this article.
ASRB NET Notification 2024-25
Vacancy-Notification-Advt-No.-04-2023-for-RMP-positions-of-ICAR
The latest update on the ADVT NO: 4/2023 was released on 9th November 2023
ASRB NET 2024-25 is a national-level exam, and the exam mode will be online. The duration of the examination is 2 hours, and the exam will be conducted in two languages, ie. English and Hindi. The ASRB NET exam is conducted once a year only.
Click here to download the :- ASRB NET 2024 notification pdf download
About ASRB
ASRB is an organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India. Setting up a cutting-edge educational model and conducting research for its use in agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, home science, and allied sciences are the two main goals of the ASRB.
ASRB Recruitment Highlights
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) |
| Job Location | ICAR Head Quarters, Delhi |
| Vacancies | 19 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Fees | Rs.1500 |
| Recruitment Process | Application verification and personal interview |
| Age Limit | Not more than 60 years |
ASRB NET 2024-25: Highlights
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board National Eligibility Test (ASRB NET) |
| Conducting Body | Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) |
| Exam Status | National Level |
| Frequency of Exam | Annually |
| Job Locations | All over India |
| Exam Mode | Online mode |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Exam Language | Bilingual languages- English & Hindi |
| Application Fees | Unreserved Category(UR) :- Rs. 1000 Other Backward Classes(OBC/EWS) :- Rs. 500 Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) :- Rs. 250 |
| Application Mode | Online mode |
| Exam Enquiry Number | 011-25840251 |
| Official Website | www.asrb.org.in |
ASRB NET Recruitment Dates 2024-25
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| ASRB Notification 2024 | September, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Registration Start | To be notified |
| Registration Ends | To be notified |
| Last date for payment of fees | To be notified |
| ASRB NET Admit Card release | To be notified |
| ASRB NET Exam Date 2024 | December, 2024 (Tentative) |
| ASRB NET Main Exam Date | April, 2025 (Tentative) |
| Personal Interview Date | To be notified |
| ASRB NET Result | To be notified |
Educational Qualifications for Research Management Positions
| Posts Name | Education Qualification |
|---|---|
| Director, ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh | 1. Doctoral degree in Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology or in any other discipline of Plant Protection with a specialization in Biological Control/Integrated Pest management. 2. At least 10 years experience as a Principal Scientist/ Professor OR An ‘Eminent Scientist’ with having proven record of scientific contributions working in a reputed Organization/Institute with at least 21 years of experience. |
| Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi | 1. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree in Horticultural Sciences or Vegetable Science. OR Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural or Basic Sciences, with at least 10 years of post-Ph.D. research experience in Olericulture or Vegetable Science, is also acceptable. 2. At least 5 years experience as a Principal Scientist/ Professor OR An ‘Eminent Scientist’ with having proven record of scientific contributions working in a reputed Organization/Institute with at least 15 years. |
| Director, ICAR-National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi | 1. Doctoral degree in Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology or in any other discipline of Plant Protection with a specialization in Biological Control/Integrated Pest management. 2. At least 5 years experience as a Principal Scientist/Professor OR An ‘Eminent Scientist’ with having proven record of scientific contributions working in a reputed Organization/Institute with at least 15 years |
| Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner | 1. Doctoral degree in any branch of Veterinary Science/Animal Sciences. 2. At least 5 years experience as a Principal Scientist/Professor OR An ‘Eminent Scientist’ with having proven record of scientific contributions working in a reputed Organization/Institute with at least 15 years of experience. |
For more information regarding educational qualifications visit the : Recruitment notification ADVT.NO: 03/2024
ASRB NET 2024-25 Vacancy
| Name of the Posts | No of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Director, ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh | 4 |
| Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi | 4 |
| Director, ICAR-National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi | 5 |
| Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner | 6 |
ASRB NET Exam Eligibility Criteria
It is crucial to check your eligibility before applying for the ASRB NET or ICAR NET 2024-25 exam. Here, we provide complete details on the ASRB NET eligibility criteria.
1. Nationality
To apply for the ASRB National Eligibility Test, candidates must be either:
- Citizens of India.
- Citizens of Nepal
- Citizens of Bhutan.
- Tibetan refugees who arrived before January 1, 1962.
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
2. ASRB NET Age Limit
Candidates applying for the ASRB NET exam must meet the age criteria per the official notice. The Candidates applying for NET must be 21 years old, and there is no upper age limit.
3. Educational Qualifications
Candidates must have a master’s degree certificate or equivalent from any Indian University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or another educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or he/she must qualify for a foreign University recognized as equivalent eligibility qualification by the Government of India (GoI).
ASRB NET Exam Application Process
Interested candidates must apply for the ASRB NET exam through online mode. There is no offline mode for the application process. The candidates must complete the application form provided on the official website.
1. How to Apply for ASRB NET 2024-25?
- Step 1: Visit ASRB’s official website
- Step 2: Under important announcements, find the ASRB exam application link and click on it.
- Step 3: Click New Registration and complete the registration process here.
- Step 4: Then you can receive the registration number and the password in your registered email ID.
- Step 5: Log in with your credentials and click Apply Now.
- Step 6: Fill out your application form and continue uploading files.
- Step 7: Upload all the required good-quality documents and submit them.
- Step 8: Continue with the application fee payment process. Pay your application fee online through any of the options provided.
- Step 9: After successfully paying the fee, keep the soft copy of the application form. Also, keep the fee payment receipt for future reference.
2. ASRB NET Application Fee 2024-25
The applicants must pay an application fee to complete the application process. The application fees for ASRB NET for various categories are provided below:
| Categories | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Un-Reserved Category (UR) | Rs. 1500 |
| SC/ ST/Female/Disability | Exempted |
ASRB NET Admit Card 2024-25
The ASRB NET admit card is generally published on the official portal a week before the exam. Aspirants who have applied for the ASRB NET exam can now download their admit cards. Candidates need login credentials to download the admit cards from the official website.
The admit card is an important document that candidates carry with them when they are in the exam room. Candidates without an admit card cannot enter the exam room. Further, for your convenience, we have provided the download process of the admit card. Here you go:
1. How to download ASRB NET Admit Card 2024-25?
The eligible candidates can download their admit cards by following the below process.
- Step 1: Visit ASRB’s official website here
- Step 2: Under the important announcement, find the link to the ASRB admit card and click on it.
- Step 3: Enter your registration ID and password.
- Step 4: Your ASRB NET admit card 2024 will appear on your screen. Download it for future use.
ASRB NET Exam Centres
The official notification will mention the exam centers for the online exam of ASRB NET or ICAR ASRB NET 2024-25. Below are state-wise detailed exam centers from the notification for the online test.
| State | ASRB NET 2024 Exam Centres |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh, Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Gujarat | Anand, Vadodara, Rajkot |
| Haryana | Karnal |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Nagpur |
| Meghalaya | Barapani, Shillong |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
| Punjab | Ludhiana |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly, Lucknow, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Barrackpore, Kolkata |
ASRB NET Exam Pattern
The ASRB NET exam is done online mode. Candidates must answer one paper worth 150 marks with 150 objective multiple-choice questions that must be answered in 2 (Two) hours. One mark is assigned to each question. These 150 questions must be drawn from the area of study the individual has chosen to apply for.
They have to cover all the questions in 120 minutes. Each question will be of a 1-mark score. The exam also contains a negative scoring system, where 1/3 of the marks will be cut for each wrong answer.
| Name of the exam | ASRB NET 2024 |
| Number of papers | One |
| Number of questions | 150 |
| Total number of marks | 150 |
| Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Total time | 120 minutes or 2 hours. |
| Negative marking | Yes, 1/3 mark will be deducted for every single wrong answer. |
| Languages of the question paper | Hindi and English (Bilingual) |
ASRB NET Syllabus
The ASRB NET exam is applicable to a wide range of subjects. The following ASRB NET 2024 Syllabus details provide some popular choices for the subject. However, students can also check the ASRB official website for more points on the study plan.
1. Agricultural Biotechnology
- Unit 1: The Cell Structure and its Function
- Unit 2: The Biomolecules and the Metabolism
- Unit 3: The Enzymology
- Unit 4: The Molecular Genetics
- Unit 5: The Gene Expressions
- Unit 6: The Molecular Biology Techniques
- Unit 7: The Gene Cloning
- Unit 8: The Molecular Biology
- Unit 9: Plant & Molecular Biology
- Unit 10: Tissue Culture
- Unit 11: Plant & Genetic Engineering
- Unit 12: Molecular Markers & Genomics
2. Horticulture & Landscaping
- Unit 1: The Breeding
- Unit 2: Production technology of the cut flowers
- Unit 3: Production technology of the loose flowers
- Unit 4: The Landscaping
- Unit 5: The Protected floriculture
- Unit 6: Value Addition
- Unit 7: Turfing and the Turf Management
- Unit 8: The Computer-aided design for outdoor and indoor scaping
3. Dairy Chemistry
- Unit 1: The Milk Constituents
- Unit 2: Levels, distribution, and isolation of the genetic polymorphism
- Unit 3: Milk lipids
- Unit 4: Milk adulteration and the detection methods
- Unit 5: Cream & size of the distribution
- Unit 6: Heat stability of milk as affected by the various constituents and additives
- Unit 7: Cheese: composition and its varietal differences
- Unit 8: Definition of quality, quality control, & assurance
- Unit 9: The Spectroscopy
4. Veterinary Pharmacology
- Unit 1: The General Pharmacology
- Unit 2: Drug Action on the Central Nervous System
- Unit 3: Drugs action on the Humeral & the Autonomic Nervous System
- Unit 4: Drugs action on Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
- Unit 5: Drugs acting on the Digestive System
- Unit 6: Drugs action on the Uro-genital system
- Unit 7: The Endocrine Pharmacology
- Unit 8: The Autacoids
- Unit 9: The Chemotherapy
- Unit 10: The Toxicology
- Unit 11: The Ecotoxicology
- Unit 12: The Miscellaneous topics
5. Agricultural Meteorology
- Unit 1: The General Meteorology
- Unit 2: The General Climatology
- Unit 3: The Agricultural Climatology
- Unit 4: The Micro Meteorology
- Unit 5: The Evapotranspiration
- Unit 6: Crop Weather Modelling
- Unit 7: The Weather Forecasting for Agriculture
6. Farm Machinery & Power
- Unit 1: Farm Mechanization and the Equipment
- Unit 2: The Farm Machinery Design
- Unit 3: Farm Machinery Testing, Evaluation and the Management
- Unit 4: The Engines and Tractor Systems
- Unit 5: Ergonomics & Safety
- Unit 6: The Soil Dynamics in Tillage & Traction
- Unit 7: Energy in Agriculture
- Unit 8: The Technology
- Unit 9: Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques
7. Veterinary Anatomy
- Unit 1: The Gross Anatomy
- Unit 2: The Digestive, the Respiratory, and the Uro-genital System in fowl.
- Unit 3: The Microanatomy
- Unit 4: The Developmental Anatomy
ASRB NET 2024-25 Result
After the exam is completed, ICAR will announce the ASRB NET 2024-25. They will publish the result on its website. The organization will also announce candidates’ marks and minimum cut-off marks too.
1. How to Check the Result?
The ASRB NET Result is yet to be published. But, we have provided the steps to check the result once it is released.
- Step 1: Visit the ASRB official website.
- Step 2: Click on the Result option on the home page.
- Step 3: You must enter your username and password after selecting the result option.
- Step 4: The result will open immediately.
- Step 5: Save the result.
- Step 6: Don’t forget to get a printed version of the result for later reference.
The ASRB NET 2024-25 result has not yet been published. Hence, the cutoffs are not available for this year. ASRB board publishes category-wise cutoffs every year. Here are the minimum marks to qualify for the exam.
| Category | Expected cutoffs |
|---|---|
| UR | 50% (75) |
| OBC | 45% (67.5) |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | 40% (60) |
Click here to check the :- ASRB NET Certificate
ASRB NET Salary Structure
The Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board has released the salary structure of posts as follows.
| Post | Salary |
|---|---|
| Director, ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Rs. 2,10,000 (Fixed) + Rs. 11,250 as Special Allowance |
| Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi | Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200 |
| Director, ICAR-National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi | Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200 |
| Director, ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner | Rs. 1,44,200 – Rs. 2,18,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Q. When will ASRB NET 2024 take place?
ICAR will conduct ASRB NET 2024 soon and the notification will be provided in the official website of ASRB NET.
Q. How often can a person apply for ASRB NET or ICAR NET 2024?
There is no such restriction, and you can apply for exams multiple times if you fulfill the eligibility criteria.
Q. What is the upper age limit for ASRB NET 2024?
The minimum age is 21 to apply for ASRB NET 2024 and there is no upper age limit.
Q. How will I get an ASRB ICAR NET certificate?
After passing the exam, candidates will be notified of the issuance of the ICAR NET certificate. However, in case of delay, qualified candidates can contact ASRB.
Q. Is there any negative marking for ASRB NET 2024 Exam?
Yes, there will be negative markings for ASRB NET 2024 Exam. For every single wrong answer, 1/3 of the marks will be deducted.
Q. Is ICAR NET and ASRB NET the same?
Yes, ICAR NET and ASRB NET are the same. The ASRB NET (Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board National Eligibility Test) is also known as ICAR NET (Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test). Both exams are conducted to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Lecturers or Assistant Professors in state agricultural universities and other agricultural universities.
Q. How to apply for ASRB NET 2024?
To apply for ASRB NET 2024, candidates need to visit the official ASRB website and fill out the online application form once it’s available. They must accurately provide personal information, educational qualifications, and select their desired discipline. The application fee can be paid online using debit/credit cards or net banking.
Q. Who is eligible for ASRB NET exam?
Candidates with a Master’s Degree and an appropriate academic background are eligible to appear for the ASRB NET exam. The exam is open to Indian citizens, citizens of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, and persons of Indian origin who have migrated from specific countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Q. ICAR ASRB NET 2024 application form date?
The application form for ASRB NET 2024 is not released yet but it can be expected to be released in September 2024.
Q. ASRB NET 2024 exam date postponed?
There has been no official announcement regarding the postponement of the ASRB NET 2024 exam date. The exam is expected to be conducted in April 2025.
Q. ASRB NET 2025 exam date?
The ASRB NET 2025 main exam is conducted in April 2025.