Name of the organisation : Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (asrb.org.in)
Name of the post : ARS, NET 2014 Agricultural Research Service Examination National Eligibility Test
Reference No. : F.No. 14(5)/2014-Exam.I
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The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB or the Board) will hold a combined ARS-2014 (Preliminary) Examination and NET-2014(II) during 22.9.2014 to 28.9.2014 in Online mode at 23 Centres across India in a staggered slot-wise examination format as per the Rules and Scheme of Examination indicated in this notification. The ARS-2014 (Main) Examination will be conducted on 28.12.2014. Candidates are advised to read the notification carefully before filling the Online Application Form.

The ARS (Preliminary) Examination is a qualifying examination and its marks will not be carried forward for determining final merit of the candidates. All those candidates desirous of appearing for ARS Examination will have to take both the Preliminary and Main Examination and viva-voce. Since a pass in the Preliminary Examination is compulsory for all candidates, only those candidates who qualify the ARS-2014 (Preliminary) Examination will be eligible to appear in the ARS-2014 (Main) Examination. Candidates declared successful in ARS-2014 (Main) Examination and viva-voce will be recommended for appointment as Scientists in Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in the Pay Band-III of ?15,600-39,100 plus Research Grade Pay of ? 6,000/-.

National Eligibility Test (NET) is a qualifying examination for determining eligibility for Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and other Agricultural Universities (AUs). Candidates clearing the National Eligibility Test will be eligible for Lecturers or Assistant Professors in the SAUs/AUs. NET certificates will be issued by the ASRB to the qualified candidates to enable them to apply against vacancies to be notified or advertised by the State Agricultural Universities/Agricultural Universities. SAUs/AUs who will satisfy themselves with regard to fulfillment of prescribed conditionalities and consider them for the recruitment process for Lecturers/Assistant Professors.

Prescribed Educational Qualifications :
For ARS-2014:
i) A candidate must hold a Master’s Degree or equivalent in the concerned discipline with specialization as defined in Appendix-V completed on or before 28.12.2014. For details, please refer to Rule 3 of Rules of the Examination given in Appendix-IV.
ii) The candidates having Master’s degree from a foreign University must attach a certificate of equivalence and recognition of that degree issued by the University Commission/ Govt. of India/ any other concerned GoI Department or Agency.
iii) However, Candidates who have appeared at an examination, the passing of which would render them eligible to appear at the ARS– 2014 Examination but have not been informed of the results, may apply for admission to the ARS-2014 Examination. Candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination may also apply.
iv) Such candidates will be admitted to the ARS-2014 Examination, if otherwise eligible, but their admission would be deemed to be provisional and subject to cancellation, if they do not produce proof of having passed the requisite qualifying examination on or before 28.12.2014 i.e. scheduled date of ARS-2014 (Main) Examination.

For NET-2014 (II) : A candidate must possess a Master’s degree or equivalent in the concerned Discipline and specialization completed on or before 28.12.2014. The list of Disciplines and its prescribed educational qualifications are as given in APPENDIX – V from any Indian University incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or he/she must have qualification from a foreign University recognized as equivalent by the Government of India (GoI).

Age Limit:
For ARS-2014 : A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years but not have attained the age of 32 years as on 01.08.2014. Age relaxation is admissible to the various categories as per rules.
For NET-2014 (II) : A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years as on 01.08.2014. There is no upper age limit for the National Eligibility Test

Application Fee:
1 General (UR) / Other Backward Class (OBC) : ARS only-500/-; NET Only-1000/-; Both ARS & NET-1500/-
2 Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Person with Disability (PwD) : ARS only-Nil; NET Only-250/-; Both ARS & NET-250/-
3 Women : Nil

How To Apply:
Candidates are required to apply online using the application form link available on the website only. No other mode of application is allowed. They can exercise their option in the Application Form for being considered either for ARS-2014 only or NET-2014(II) or Both i.e. ARS-2014 and NET-2014 (II). Candidates are hereby informed that the details they provided in the Online Application Form will be used for all future references and no modification thereto can be done subsequently.

Last Date For Filling Of Online Application: 1700 hrs on 08.09.2014.