Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) invites online applications from intending eligible candidates for a combined examination for ASRB NET 2023, Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) (T-6) and Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T-6) Examination-2023 in Online computer-based (CBT) mode in a staggered slot-wise examination format as per the Rules and Schemes of Examination.
ASRB NET 2023: For the position of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and other Agricultural Universities (AUs).
ASRB SMS (T-6): For the post of Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) (T-6) at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) under the administrative control of ICAR.
ASRB STO (T-6): For the post of Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T-6) at ICAR Hqrs and its Research Institutes.
Name of Exam Conducting Organization: Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB)
Name of the Examination:
- NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET):
National Eligibility Test (NET) is a qualifying examination for determining eligibility for the position of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and other Agricultural Universities (AUs).
Age Limit: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years as on 01.01.2023. There is no upper age limit for the National Eligibility Test.
Educational Qualifications: A candidate must possess a Master’s degree or equivalent in the concerned Discipline and specialization completed on or before 30.09.2023 from any Indian University.
Plan of Examination for ASRB NET 2023:
- SUBJECT MATTER SPECIALIST (SMS) (T-6):
SMS (T-6) Examination is a direct recruitment examination for the post of Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) (T-6) at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) under the administrative control of ICAR. All those candidates desirous of appearing for this examination for recruitment to the post of SMS (T-6) are required to take the online (CBT) SMS (T-6) Examination and the Interview.
Vacancy: 163 posts
Pay Scale: Pay Band – 3 of ₹ 15,600 – 39,100 with GP of ₹ 5400/- (revised Pay Level 10 – ₹ 56,100 –1,77,500 of the 7th CPC).
Age Limit: A candidate seeking admission to the SMS (T-6) Examination-2023 must have attained the age of 21 years but not have attained the age of 35 years as on 10.04.2023. There will be no age limit for the employees of ICAR.
Educational Qualifications: Candidate must hold a Master’s Degree or equivalent in the concerned discipline with specialization completed on or before 10.04.2023 from any Indian University.
Plan of Examination for ASRB SMS (T-6):
- SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER (STO) (T-6):
STO (T-6) Examination is a direct recruitment examination for the post of Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T-6) at ICAR Hqrs and its Research Institutes.
Vacancy: 32 posts
Pay Scale: Pay Band – 3 of ₹ 15,600 – 39,100 with GP of ₹ 5400/- (revised Pay Level 10 – ₹ 56,100 – 1,77,500 of the 7th CPC)
Age Limit: A candidate seeking admission to the STO (T-6) Examination must have attained the age of 21 years but not have attained the age of 35 years as on 10.04.2023.
Educational Qualifications: Candidate must hold a Master’s Degree or equivalent in the concerned discipline with specialization completed on or before 10.04.2023 from any Indian University.
Plan of Examination for ASRB STO (T-6):
Selection Procedure for ASRB NET 2023, ASRB SMS (T-6) & ASRB STO (T-6):
- Written Test
- Interview
Examination Centre:
The Centres where the combined Examination will be conducted in Online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode are mentioned in the Detailed Advertisement.
Application Fee:
| Category of candidate | For NET (₹) | For SMS (T-6) (₹) | For STO (T-6) (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 1000/- | 500/- | 500/- |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/ Other Backward Class (OBC) | 500/- | 500/- | 500/- |
| Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) / Women | 250/- | Nil | Nil |
How to Apply for ASRB NET 2023, ASRB SMS (T-6) & ASRB STO (T-6):
A candidate seeking admission to the examination must apply online in the prescribed Application Form available on the website: http://www.asrb.org.in or from the below provided “Apply Online button”. Important Instructions to the candidates for filling online application are given in the Detailed Advertisement.
Important Schedule of ASRB NET 2023, ASRB SMS (T-6) & ASRB STO (T-6) :
- Starting Date for Submission of Online Application: 26th March 2023 (10:00 AM)
- Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 10th April 2023 (05:00 PM)
- Dates of online (CBT) examination for ASRB NET-2023, SMS (T-6) & STO (T-6): 26th April – 30th April 2023