ASRB NET 2024: ASRB stands for Agricultural Scientists Research Board is a well-known name that aims at selecting eligible applicants to various reputed posts. The research services of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) under the Government of India. The ultimate aim of the organization is to make the country full of food grains, milk, meat, fish, eggs, etc. If you are looking forward to applying for the examination then collect the below-mentioned information such as eligibility criteria, application form, application fee, admit card, etc.
ASRB NET 2024 Overview:
- Name of the organization: Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB)
- Name of the examination: ICAR National Eligibility Test (NET)
- Mode to Apply: Online
- Official Website: asrb.org.in
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates are requested to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the examination:
- Candidate must have acquired with the degree of post-graduation in the concerned subject from some recognized University or Board
- The minimum age limit is 21 years
- Candidate must be a citizen of India, Nepal or Bhutan;
- Citizens having of Tibetan or East African origin must be eligible after a certificate of eligibility is issued in their name by the Government of India.
ASRB NET 2024 Exam Date:
| Events | Events Dates (Tentative) |
| Release of the official notification | June 2024 |
| Online application form submission | June 2024 |
| ASRB NET 2024 Application form Last date to apply | July 2024 |
| Date of ASRB 2024 exam (pre) & NET (I) Exam | August 2024 |
| Date ASRB 2024 Mains exam | August 2024 |
ASRB NET 2024 Application Form:
Check the steps to apply for ASRB NET 2024:
- Candidate must go to the official website asrb.org.in
- Then click on NET 2024.
- Enter the Registration details and proceed to login.
- Fill the application form and submit the application fee.
- Keep the application form and fee receipt safe for further reference.
Application Fee:
After filling the application form, pay the application fee.
- Unreserved Category – 1000 INR
- Other Backward classes (OBC) – 500 INR
- SC/ST- 250 INR
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Exam Centres:
Candidates must fill in at least exam centres while filling the application form. Given below are some of the exam centres:
Vadodara, Bengaluru, Barapani, Shillong, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Chennai, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Assam, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and many more.
Exam Pattern:
Prelims:
- The exam will be conducted in the online mode.
- The duration of the exam is 120 minutes.
- Paper will be consisted of objective or multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
- Paper will appear in Hindi and English
- Paper will be consisted of 150 questions.
- Candidate will get 1 mark for every correct answer and there will be a deduction of 1/3 marks for every incorrect answer.
Mains:
- The Mains paper will be consisted of 240 marks
- Exam will be for 180 minutes.
- Paper will be divided into 3 parts A, B and C.
- Part A will consist of 40 questions for 2 marks each.
- Part B shall consist of 20 questions for 5 marks each (requiring one or two paragraphs or graphical representation)
- Part C shall consist of 6 essay-type or descriptive questions for10 marks each, having more than one part
Exam Syllabus:
Check the syllabus for making the best preparation for the exam:
Agricultural Biotechnology:
- Unit 1: Cell Structure and Function
- Unit 2: Biomolecules and Metabolism
- Unit 3: Enzymology
- Unit 4: Molecular Genetics
- Unit 5: Gene Expressions
- Unit 6: Molecular Biology Techniques
- Unit 7: Gene Cloning
- Unit 8: Molecular Biology
- Unit 9: Plant Molecular Biology
- Unit 10: Tissue Culture
- Unit 11: Plant Genetic Engineering
- Unit 12: Molecular Markers and Genomics
Genetics and Bio-Engineering:
- Unit 1: General Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Unit 2: Economics Botany and Plant Breeding Methods
- Unit 3: Genome Organization and Cytogenetics of Crop Plants
- Unit 4: Quantitative and Biometrical Genetics
- Unit 5: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnological Tools in Plant Breeding
- Unit 6: Plant Breeding of Stress Resistance and Nutritional Quality
- Unit 7: Plant Genetic Resources and Their Regulatory System; Varietal Release and Seed Production
- Unit 8: Statistical Methods and Field Plot Techniques
Floriculture and Landscaping:
- Unit 1: Breeding
- Unit 2: Production technology of cut flowers
- Unit 3: Production technology of loose flowers
- Unit 4: Landscaping
- Unit 5: Protected floriculture
- Unit 6: Value Addition
- Unit 7: Turfing and Turf Management
- Unit 8: Computer-aided designing for outdoor and indoorscaping
Dairy Chemistry:
- Unit 1: Milk Constituents
- Unit 2: Levels, distribution, and isolation of genetic polymorphism
- Unit 3: Milk lipids
- Unit 4: Milk adulteration and detection methods
- Unit 5: Cream and size of the distribution
- Unit 6: Heat stability of milk as affected by various constituents and additives.
- Unit 7: Cheese: composition and varietal differences
- Unit 8: Definition of quality, quality control, and assurance
- Unit 9: Spectroscopy
Veterinary Pharmacology:
- Unit 1: General Pharmacology
- Unit 2: Drug Action on Central Nervous System
- Unit 3: Drugs acting on Humoral and 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 Uro-genital system
- Unit 7: Endocrine Pharmacology
- Unit 8: Autacoids
- Unit 9: Chemotherapy
- Unit 10: Toxicology
- Unit 11: Ecotoxicology
- Unit 12: Miscellaneous topics
Agricultural Meteorology:
- Unit 1: General Meteorology
- Unit 2: General Climatology
- Unit 3: Agricultural Climatology
- Unit 4: Micro Meteorology
- Unit 5: Evapotranspiration
- Unit 6: Crop Weather Modelling
- Unit 7: Weather Forecasting for Agriculture
Farm Machinery and Power:
- Unit 1: Farm Mechanization and Equipment
- Unit 2: Farm Machinery Design
- Unit 3: Farm Machinery Testing, Evaluation and Management
- Unit 4: Engines and Tractor Systems
- Unit 5: Ergonomics and Safety
- Unit 6: Soil Dynamics in Tillage and Traction
- Unit 7: Energy in Agriculture
- Unit 8: Manufacturing Technology
- Unit 9: Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques
Veterinary Anatomy:
- Unit 1: Gross Anatomy
- Unit 2: Digestive, Respiratory and Uro-genital System in fowl
- Unit 3: Microanatomy
- Unit 4: Developmental Anatomy
Selection Process:
- Those who successfully attain the cut off marks will avail the post of assistant professor/ lecturer in various agricultural universities.
- Next will be the official counseling round
- Candidates will then move to their respective centers with their original documents for the purpose of verification.
- Also carry the photocopy of the original documents.
Admit Card:
Those who have successfully submitted the application form and paid the fee will avail of the admit card. Download the admit card from the official website. Candidates are requested to keep a copy of the admit card for carrying it to the examination centre.
Know more about Admit Card:
- The admit card will be released at least 15 days prior to the examination.
- It will be released via the official website.
- Carrying the admit card is compulsory for all the applicants.
- Candidates are required to carry the hall ticket/admit card with themselves to the examination centres.
- It is necessary to also carry a valid ID proof along with the admit card.
Exam Results:
Check the result through online portal. Just use your login credentials and result will appear on screen.
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