Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) will conduct
competitive examination for recruitment to the posts of Administrative Officer (AO) and
Finance & Accounts Officer (F&AO) at ICAR Research Institutes in accordance
with the rules issued by the (ICAR) Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Eligible and interested candidates are may apply through online
ASRB Recruitment 2021
1. Name of the Post: (AO) Administrative Officer
No. of Post: 44 (Forty Four)
Category wise Vacancy:
UR- 17
EWS- 04
SC- 07
ST- 02
OBC- 14
Pay: Pay Level 10 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix [Pre-revised PB-3
₹ 15600-39100 + ₹ 5400 (Grade Pay)]
2. Name of the Post: Finance & Accounts Officer (F&AO)
No. of Post: 21 (Twenty One)
Category wise Vacancy:
UR- 13
EWS- 02
SC- 02
OBC- 04
Pay: Pay Level 10 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix [Pre-revised PB-3
₹ 15600-39100 + ₹ 5400 (Grade Pay)]
Age Limits: The candidates minimum age of 21 years and must have not
upper the age of 30 years as on 23.08.2021.
ASRB AO & F&AO Recruitment 2021
Educational Qualification:
1. (AO) Administrative Officer : Candidate must have passed Graduate degree from a recognized University securing minimum 55% of marks in the final degree exam or equivalent exam and must have operating knowledge of computer.
2. Finance & Accounts Officer (F&AO): Candidate must have Graduate degree from recognized University securing not less
than 55% of marks in the final degree exam or equivalent and must have operating knowledge of computer.
Selection Process:
Schem and syllabus of Tier-II Exam (Paper-III & Paper-IV) of AO and
F&AO are different and candidate may apply either for AO or F&AO or
both. Tier-I Examination will be common for AO and F&AO.
How to fill Application ASRB recruitment 2021
Documents Required for Online Apply:
a) Name (as per recorded in the Secondary level Examination certificate).
b) Father’s name (as recorded in Secondary level Examination certificate).
c) Complete Address for Correspondence.
d) Complete Permanent Address.
e) Matriculation or equivalent Certificate.
f) Bachelor’s Degree Certificate/Provisional Degree Certificate and Yearwise Marksheets.
g) Master’s Degree Certificate / Doctorate Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate/Transcript/ Marksheet, if available.
h) Centre opted for the Examination (Please check the Examination Centres given in Para 5 of this notification).
i) Scanned copy of the recent passport size photo taken on white background only, of a maximum size of photograph is 150 KB in .jpg format only with the covering of face at least 2/3rd of the total space and photograph taken without spectacles.
j) Scanned copy of the signatures in Blue/Black ink on a white paper only, Maximum size of signature is 80 KB in .jpg format.
k) Scanned copy of Left Thumb Impression in Blue ink on a white paper only, of a maximum size of 80 KB in .jpg format only. (In case of left hand thumb being unavailable, than right hand thumb impression will be used.)
l) Debit Card/Credit Card/Net banking/UPI details for online payment of fee.
m) Valid and active e-mail id and mobile number.
n) The candidate should have details of one Photo ID viz. Voter Card/ PAN Card/Aadhar Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ Any other photo ID card issued by the Central/ State Government. The details of this photo ID will have to be provided by the candidates while filling up online application form. The candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of the Photo Identity card. Candidates is advised to carry this Photo ID while appearing for the Exam.
Application fees
1. For Administrative officer (AO)
UR/OBC/EWS: Rs. 500/- (Five Hundred)
Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe /Women/ Person with Benchmark Disability: Rs. 20/- (Twenty)
2. For Finance & Accounts Officer post (F&AO)
UR/OBC/EWS: Rs. 500/- (Five Hundred)
Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe /Women/ Person with Benchmark Disability: Rs. 20/- (Twenty)
Important dates:
online applications submission starts on: 23.07.2021 (11.00 AM)
Last date online applications: 23.08.2021 (05.00 PM)
Last date for payment of online application fees: 23.08.2021 (05.00 PM)
Date of online (MCQ) examination - Tier-I
(CBT): 10.10.2021
Date of descriptive type Exam - Tier-II: To be notified later
Date of Structured Interview/Personality Test : To be notified later
Important Web Links for Apply:
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