The Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board is inviting applications for National Eligibility Test. This can also be called as ASRB NET 2021 exam. The interested candidates can check their eligibilities and other information on this page. However, we have also updated every information in a detailed manner on our other pages too. Therefore, you can check our website, here. Further, you can also check the official website of the ASRB for any updates.
The Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board has opened posts for eligible candidates. However, candidates have to clear the NET exam to avail such posts. The qualifying candidates will then be eligible for various posts under the ASRB.
ASRB NET exam is Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board National Eligibility Test. It is a National level examination. The ASRB NET is all India based competitive exam. It is organized to recruit candidates for entry-level posts. The exam mode will be online. There is no offline mode of the examination. The time duration used in the examination is 2 hours. The exam will be conducted in bilingual languages in English and Hindi languages. Hence, it is a bilingual examination. The ASRB NET exam is conducted once a year only, i.e. annually.
The exam is conducted for hiring Lecturers/Assistants Professors at State Agricultural Universities. Further, it is also applicable for seeking such posts at other Agricultural Universities. The exam is qualifying in nature, it only needs little preparation to clear. For more information, you can call the help desk of the department. The contact is provided below. Moreover, you can also check the official website of the board.
The conducting body of the ASRB NET exam is Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board. The Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board receives ASRB NET applications every year. It is also known as ICAR NET (Indian Agricultural Research Council NET). This exam is administered to recruit Lecturers / Assistant Professors at State Agricultural Universities. It also offers such posts at other Agricultural Colleges/Universities too. ICAR is an organization under Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Government of India. The main aim of the body is to form a nation in the procurement of grains, milk, etc. The exam is the first port to enter the Indian Council of Agricultural Research service.
| Particulars | Description |
| Exam’s Name | The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board National Eligibility Test (ASRB NET) |
| The Conducting Board | Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) |
| Name of the posts | ARS & STO |
| Exam status | National Level |
| Total no. of posts | 287 |
| Frequency of exam | Annually |
| Job Locations | All over India. |
| Exam Mode | Online mode |
| Result Mode | Online |
| Exam duration | 2 hours or 120 minutes. |
| Exam Language | Bilingual languages- English & Hindi. |
| Application Fees | Unreserved Category or UR- Rs. 1000. Other Backward Classes or OBC- Rs. 500. Scheduled Caste or SC- Rs.250 Scheduled Tribe or ST- Rs. 250 |
| Application Mode | Online mode |
| Purpose of Exam | The exam is conducted for recruitment of Lecturers/Assistants. They will be recruited at State Agricultural Universities & other Agricultural Universities, too. |
| Exam Enquiry Number | 011-25840251 |
| Official website of the conducting body. | www.asrb.org.in |
The ASRB NET 2021 has come up with numerous vacancies for eligible candidates. ASRB NET will provide vacancies to the ARS and STO posts under ASRB. ARS is Agricultural Research Service while STO is Senior Technical Officer. The board issued the ASRB NET 2021 notice to fill the vacancy of the organization’s 287 ARS and STO posts. For further information about ASRB NET 2021 manpower requirements, check below. A total of 287 vacancies are filled in the ASRB NET 2021 exam. The number of vacancies for each of the posts is given below:
| Post Name | Number of Vacancies |
| ASRB NET STO (T-6) | 65 |
| ASRB NET ARS-2021 | 222 |
| Total posts | 287 |
A total of 65 STO (T6) vacant seats will be filled by the ASRB NET exam 2021. Following are the number of institute-wise vacant seats of STO.
| Institute Name & Location | Post Name | Vacancies | NET Norms |
| CIAE, Bhopal | Farm/Field Technician | 1 | IT & Computer Applications (Code No. 52) |
| CIRB Sub Campus, Nabha | Farm/Field Technician | 1 | Gynecology & Animal Reproduction (Code No. 20) |
| CIAE, Bhopal | Workshop Technician | 1 | Farm Machinery and Power (Code No. 51) |
| CIRB, Hisar | Farm/Field Technician | 1 | Gynecology & Animal Reproduction (Code No. 20) |
| CIRB, Hisar | Farm/Field Technician | 1 | Veterinary Medicine (Code No. 27) |
| CIRB Sub Campus, Nabha | Farm/Field Technician | 1 | Veterinary Medicine (Code No. 27) |
| CIRB Sub Campus, Nabha | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| CIRG Makhdoom | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Veterinary Medicine (Code No. 27) |
| CSWRI Arid Region Campus, Bikaner | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Veterinary Medicine (Code No. 27) |
| CPRI Regional Station Modipuram | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Vegetable Science (Code No. 14) |
| CIFT Regional Centre, Visakhapatnam | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Fish Processing Technology (Code No. 36) |
| CITH Regional Station, West Kameng, Dirang, (Arunachal Pradesh) | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Fruit Science (Code No. 12) |
| CPRI Shimla | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Computer Applications & IT (Code No. 52) |
| CSSRI Karnal | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| CAZRI Jodhpur | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Fruit Science (Code No. 12) |
| CAZRI Jodhpur | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| CAZRI Regional Centre Bikaner | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| CAFRI Jhansi | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agroforestry (Code No. 42) |
| DPR, Hyderabad | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Veterinary Pathology (Code No. 30) |
| IASRI, New Delhi | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Computer Applications & IT (Code No. 52) |
| IVRI, Izatnagar | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Veterinary Microbiology (Code No. 28) |
| IVRI, Izatnagar | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Animal Biochemistry (Code No. 15) |
| IVRI, Izatnagar | Field/ Farm Technician | 2 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| IVRI, Izatnagar | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Animal Biotechnology (Code No. 16) |
| IVRI, Izatnagar | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Farm Machinery and Power (Code No. 51) |
| IGFRI Jhansi | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Veterinary Medicine (Code No. 27) |
| IARI Regional Station Samastipur, Pusa, Bihar | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Plant Pathology (Code No. 8) |
| IGFRI Jhansi | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Genetics & Plant Breeding (Code No. 5) |
| IISS Mau | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Seed Science & Technology (Code No. 10) |
| IARI New Delhi | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Bioinformatics (Code No. 54) |
| IISR Kozhikode | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Spices, Plantation & Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (Code No. 13) |
| IIHR Bengaluru | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Floriculture & Landscaping (Code No. 11) |
| IISWC Regional Station Kota | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Fruit Science (Code No. 12) |
| IIFSR Modipuram | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| IIHR Bengaluru | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Fruit Science (Code No. 12) |
| IISWC Dehradun | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Soil Sciences (Code No. 45) |
| IISWC Dehradun | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| IIFSR Modipuram | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Computer Applications & IT (Code No. 52) |
| ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Regional Centre, Lembucherra, Tripura | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Animal Reproduction & Gynaecology (Code No. 20) |
| ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Regional Centre, Kolasib, Mizoram | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Genetics & Plant Breeding (Code No. 5) |
| ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| NAARM, Hyderabad | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| NRC Yak, Dirang | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| NRC Yak, Dirang | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Livestock Production Management (Code No. 25) |
| NDRI Karnal | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Animal Reproduction & Gynaecology (Code No. 20) |
| NDRI Regional Centre Bengaluru | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Dairy Chemistry (Code No. 21) |
| NDRI Karnal | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Computer Applications & IT (Code No. 52) |
| NDRI Regional Centre Bengaluru | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Animal Biochemistry (Code No. 15) |
| NDRI Karnal | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Dairy Technology (Code No. 23) |
| NBSS&LUP Nagpur | Field/ Farm Technician | 4 | Soil Sciences (Code No. 45) |
| NBSS&LUP Regional Centre Bengaluru | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Soil Sciences (Code No. 45) |
| NBSS&LUP Regional Centre New Delhi | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Soil Sciences (Code No. 45) |
| NBAIM Mau | Laboratory Technician | 1 | Agricultural Microbiology (Code No. 3) |
| NRC on Litchi Muzaffarpur | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Fruit Science (Code No. 12) |
| NRC Camel Bikaner | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| NDRI Karnal | Field/ Farm Technician | 2 | Veterinary Medicine (Code No. 27) |
| NRC Camel Bikaner | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Veterinary Medicine (Code No. 27) |
| NRC Mithun Porba Centre | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Livestock Production Management (Code No. 25) |
| NDRI Karnal | Field/ Farm Technician | 1 | Agronomy (Code No. 43) |
| Total | 65 |
This notice has also declared a huge vacancy for ARS posts based on the ASRB NET exam 2021. Details of vacant seats are provided below.
| Disciplines | Code Numbers | Total |
| Agricultural Microbiology | 03 | 02 |
| Agricultural Entomology | 02 | 11 |
| Animal Biotechnology | 16 | 03 |
| Animal Nutrition | 18 | 04 |
| Animal Biochemistry | 15 | 03 |
| Animal Genetics & Breeding | 17 | 07 |
| Animal Reproduction & Gynecology | 20 | 01 |
| Animal Physiology | 19 | 04 |
| Aquaculture | 34 | 03 |
| Agroforestry | 42 | 03 |
| Agricultural Chemical | 40 | 01 |
| Agronomy | 43 | 09 |
| Agricultural Economics | 47 | 12 |
| Agricultural Statistics | 49 | 10 |
| Agricultural Business Management | 46 | 02 |
| Agricultural Extension | 48 | 12 |
| Agricultural Physics | 58 | 03 |
| Agricultural Structure & Process Engineering | 56 | 16 |
| Bioinformatics | 54 | 04 |
| Dairy Microbiology | 22 | 03 |
| Dairy Chemistry | 21 | 03 |
| Dairy Technology | 23 | 03 |
| Environmental Science | 44 | 04 |
| Electronics & Instrumentation | 59 | 05 |
| Economic Botany & PGR | 04 | 05 |
| Fruit Science | 12 | 10 |
| Floriculture & Landscaping | 11 | 06 |
| Fish Health | 38 | 01 |
| Fish Nutrition | 37 | 02 |
| Fish Genetics & Breeding | 39 | 01 |
| Food Technology | 55 | 04 |
| Genetics & Plant Breeding | 05 | 06 |
| Livestock Production Management | 25 | 04 |
| Livestock Production Technology | 24 | 02 |
| Land & Water Management Engineering | 53 | 03 |
| Plant Pathology | 08 | 10 |
| Plant Biochemistry | 07 | 04 |
| Plant Physiology | 09 | 04 |
| Poultry Science | 26 | 03 |
| Seed Science & Technology | 10 | 04 |
| Soil Science | 45 | 05 |
| Textile Manufacture & Technology | 60 | 02 |
| Vegetable Science | 14 | 06 |
| Veterinary Parasitology | 29 | 02 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 27 | 02 |
| Veterinary Surgery | 33 | 01 |
| Veterinary Microbiology | 28 | 03 |
| Agricultural Meteorology | 41 | 02 |
It is very important to check your eligibility score before applying for the ASRB NET exam. Here, we provide complete details on the ASRB NET eligibility criteria. Candidates must have the required educational qualifications. Furthermore, he/she must also meet the age criteria to apply for the ASRB exam.
To apply for the ASRB National Eligibility Test, candidates must be either:
Candidates applying for the ASRB 2021 exam must meet the age criteria in the official notice. The age standards are as follows:
Candidates must have a master’s degree certificate on or before September 19, 2021. He/she can also have an equivalent certificate in a relevant subject.
The Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board National Eligibility Test has released its notification 2021. You can check here on our website or further you can follow the official website of the board. However, we have provided the notification and other important dates below.
The ASRB NET notice was issued on March 30, 2021. The ASRB NET application process has begun on April 5, 2021. The deadline for submitting the ASRB NET 2021 application form is May 10, 2021. On May 29, 2021, the organizer issued a notice regarding the postponement of exams. This was due to the Covid-19 impact. It is now scheduled from August 23 – Sept. 19, 2021.
The following are the 2021 ASRB NET exam dates and other important exam dates:
| ASRB NET Events | ASRB NET Exam Dates |
| The ASRB NET Official Announcement | March 30, 2021 |
| Online Application starts from | April 05, 2021 |
| Last Date for the Online Application | May 10, 2021 |
| Release Date of Admit Card | August 10, 2021 |
| ICAR NET/ ASRB NET 2021, ARS 2021 (Prelims), STO (T6) Exam Date | August 23 to August 27, 2021. |
| ASRB NET 2021 (Mains) | September 19. |
| ICAR NET 2021 date of Results Announcement | Yet to notify. |
After going through the eligibility criteria, candidates can apply for their desired posts. But, the interested candidates must apply for the ASRB NET exam through online mode only. There is no offline mode for the application process. The candidates must complete the application form provided on the official website. However, you can check the process of the online application below.
The applicants must pay an application fee to complete the application process. The application fees of ASRB NET 2021 for various classes are provided below:
| Categories | Application Fee |
| Un-Reserved Category (UR) | Rs.1000 |
| Economically Weak Sections (EWS) | Rs.500/- |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Rs.500/- |
| Women from SC/ ST/ PwBD. | Rs.250 |
The ASRB NET admits card is published on the official portal before the ASRB NET exam. Aspirants who have applied for the ASRB NET exam can now download their admit cards. To download the admit cards from the official website candidates need login credentials.
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. Therefore, they need to download it as soon as possible. Further, for your convenience, we have provided the download process of the admit card. Here you go:
The eligible candidates can download their admit cards by following the below process.
Step 1: Visit ASRB official website, here- asrb.org.in.
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 the password.
Step 4: Your ASRB NET 2021 admit card will appear on your screen. Download it for future use.
The candidates who have checked their eligibility criteria can start their preparation now. The ASRB NET exam is applicable to a wide range of subjects. The following details provide some popular choices of the subject syllabus. However, students can also check the ASRB official website for more points on the study plan.
The ASRB NET exam is done in online mode. Looking at the ASRB NET exam pattern, it is obvious that candidates must answer a total of 150 questions. They have to cover all the questions in 120 minutes. Each question will be of 1 mark score. The exam contains a negative scoring system too. 1/3 points will be cut for each wrong answer.
The questions will be from the subjects only a candidate has applied for. ASRB has designated the ASRB NET syllabus for each subject. The question paper level is of master’s degree. The question papers are available in two languages- English and Hindi. If any discrepancy in any question paper, the English language will be given priority.
After the exam is completed, ICAR will announce the results of the ASRB NET 2021 exam. They will soon publish the result on its website. The organization will announce candidates’ marks and minimum cut-off marks too. These are made to meet different types of exam qualifications. After the results are announced, candidates can check it on the official website asrb.org.in or icar.org.in. Moreover, the candidates can also keep tuning to our website too, for the latest updates.
The selection procedure of the ASRB NET 2021 exam will be based on the merit of the candidates. To get selected the candidates need to clear the Prelims exam first. Then the qualified candidates of the Prelims have to pass out the Mains exam. Afterward, the candidates will be shortlisted based on secured marks in the examination.
Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board will soon announce the salary structure of posts. Further, they’ll publish it on their official website. However, the candidates are asked to keep checking our website too for such updates. We bring such updates as soon as they get released.
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A: ASRB will conduct ASRB NET2021, ARS 2021, and STO (T6) exams from August 23 to August 27, 2021. Due to the second wave of COVID19, ASRB NET 2021 has been postponed nationwide.
A: There is no such restriction, you can request it multiple times.
A: ASRB NET 2021 has no upper age limit. The minimum age is 21, calculated as of July 1, 2021.
A: Candidates in the OBC category must score 45% on ASRB NET. But, candidates in the SC/ST/physically handicapped category, must score 40% on ASRB NET.
A: 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.