ASRB NET Syllabus 2025: Download Subject-wise Syllabus PDF Here

By Shikha Goyal, Assistant Manager

ASRB NET syllabus is released by the Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) which conducts the exam for 60 disciplines. Each disciple has multiple units. Applicants need to go through ASRB NET syllabus in detail before starting to prepare for the exam. While filling out the application form, one has to select one particular discipline he or she wants to apply for. Each discipline has a specific syllabus. It’s very important to have a clear view of the topics where questions will be asked. In this article, candidates will find ASRB NET Syllabus 2025 in detail.

Q: What type of questions are asked in ASRB ICAR NET exam?

The ASRB NET has multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The type of questions asked in the ASRB NET Exam can be classified into two types.

Conceptual Questions
Agricultural Questions

Q: Who prescribes the ASRB ICAR NET syllabus?

ASRB NET Syllabus is released by the Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) which conducts the exam for 60 disciplines. Each disciple has multiple units. Applicants need to go through the syllabus in detail before starting to prepare for the exam. While filling out the application form, one has to select one particular discipline he or she wants to apply for. Each discipline has a specific syllabus. The authority publishes the Syllabus along with the Notification.

Q: What is the syllabus of ASRB ICAR NET?

The ASRB ICAR NET syllabus is vast. It covers subjects in the agricultural sciences. Each subject has its own topics. The main objective of the syllabus is to assess the candidate’s knowledge in his or her chosen field and his or her ability to apply this knowledge in the academic or research environment.

Table of contents

ASRB NET Syllabus 2025
ASRB NET Exam Pattern 2025
ASRB NET Selection Process 2025

ASRB NET Syllabus 2025

ASRB conducts ASRB or ICAR NET for 60 disciplines. ASRB NET exam pattern remains the same for all disciplines. Every candidate has to appear for only one paper that he/she has opted for. Exams for different disciplines will be conducted separately, candidates will be communicated regarding the exam through ASRB NET admit card.

Check ASRB NET Syllabus 2025 for all disciplines below:

ASRB NET disciplines	ASRB NET Syllabus
1. Agricultural Biotechnology	Click here
2. Agricultural Entomology	Click here
3. Agricultural Microbiology	Click here
4. Economic Botany & Plant Genetic Resources	Click here
5. Genetics & Plant Breeding	Click here
6. Nematology	Click here
7. Plant BIochemistry	Click here
8. Plant Pathology	Click here
9. Plant Physiology	Click here
10. Seed Science and Technology	Click here
11. Floriculture & Landscaping	Click here
12. Fruit Science	Click here
13. Spices, Plantation & Medicinal & Aromatic Plants	Click here
14. Vegetable Science	Click here
15. Animal Biochemistry	Click here
16. Animal Biotechnology	Click here
17. Animal Genetics & Breeding	Click here
18. Animal Nutrition	Click here
19. Animal Physiology	Click here
20. Animal Reproduction & Gynaecology	Click here
21. Dairy Chemistry	Click here
22. Dairy Microbiology	Click here
23. Dairy Technology	Click here
24. Livestock Product Technology	Click here
25. Livestock Production Management	Click here
26. Poultry Science	Click here
27. Veterinary Medicine	Click here
28. Veterinary Microbiology	Click here
29. Veterinary Parasitology	Click here
30. Veterinary Pathology	Click here
31. Veterinary Pharmacology	Click here
32. Veterinary Public Health	Click here
33. Veterinary Surgery	Click here
34. Aquaculture	Click here
35. Fisheries Resource Management	Click here
36. Fish Processing Technology	Click here
37. Fish Nutrition	Click here
38. Fish Health	Click here
39. Fish Genetics & Breeding	Click here
40. Agricultural Chemicals	Click here
41. Agricultural Meteorology	Click here
42. Agroforestry	Click here
43. Agronomy	Click here
44. Environmental Science	Click here
45. Soil Sciences	Click here
46. Agricultural Business Management	Click here
47. Agricultural Economics	Click here
48. Agricultural Extension	Click here
49. Agricultural Statistics	Click here
50. Home Science	Click here
51. Farm Machinery & Power	Click here
52. Computer Applications & IT	Click here
53. Land & Water Management Engineering	Click here
54. Bioinformatics	Click here
55. Food Technology	Click here
56. Agricultural Structure and Process Engineering	Click here
57. Veterinary Anatomy (only for NET)	Click here
58. Agricultural Physics	Click here
59. Electronics & Instrumentation	Click here
60. Textile Manufacture & Technology	Click here

In the ASRB NET notification, the conducting body has given a syllabus for each discipline in detail. Candidates are advised to check the official website of ASRB to have more clarity about the ASRB NET syllabus.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the exam pattern for ASRB ICAR NET?

The exam pattern for the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board Indian Council Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test (ASRB ICAR NET) is provided along with the notification PDF. The exam pattern for ASRB ICAR NET is given below

The exam involves only one paper
The exam carries 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 150 marks
Candidates are allotted two hours
Each question carries one mark and there is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks
There is no rounding off of fractions of marks

Q: What is the mode of conducting the ASRB ICAR NET Exam?

ASRB ICAR NETconducted by ASRB ICAR is an online exam. Candidates take the ICAR online test at the centres. The ICAR online test is conducted slot-wise. This slot-wise test ensures a level playing field across different agricultural sciences. Whether the ASRB conducts the ASRB ICAR NET online test once or twice a year depends on several factors. These factors include availability of jobs in the field of agriculture research, the requirement for qualified candidates in the agricultural research and education sector, and the availability of resources and administration aspects of the ASRB or ICAR.

ASRB NET Exam Pattern 2025

The ASRB ICAR NET exam pattern 2023 involves the number of questions asked in the exam, marking scheme, exam duration and mode of the exam. Have a look at the highlights of the exam pattern below:

The exam involves only one paper
The exam carries 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 150 marks
Candidates are allotted two hours
Each question carries one mark and there is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks
There is no rounding off of fractions of marks

Commonly asked questions

Q: For which subjects is ASRB ICAR NET conducted?

The ASRB ICAR NET exam is conducted for a wide range of subjects to determine the eligibility of candidates for the posts of Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Agriculture Colleges across the country. Here are some of the subjects for which the exam is conducted

Agricultural Biotechnology
Economic Botany & Plant Genetic Resources
Nematology
Plant Biochemistry
Seed Science & Technology
Floriculture & Landscaping
Fruit Science
Spices, Plantation & Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
Vegetable Science
Animal Biochemistry
Dairy Chemistry
Livestock Product TechnologyVeterinary Medicine
Veterinary Microbiology
Aquaculture
Fisheries Resource Management
Agronomy
Environmental Science
Soil Sciences, etc.

Q: What is the exam pattern for ASRB ICAR NET?

The exam involves only one paper
The exam carries 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 150 marks
Candidates are allotted two hours
Each question carries one mark and there is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks
There is no rounding off of fractions of marks

Q: What type of questions are asked in ASRB ICAR NET exam?

The ASRB NET has multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The type of questions asked in the ASRB NET Exam can be classified into two types.

Conceptual Questions
Agricultural Questions

ASRB NET Selection Process 2025

See below selection process:

Application: After the release of the notification, candidates need to apply online. The registration process includes registration, filling of basic details and online payment of the application fee.
Admit Card: Successfully registered candidates are required to download their hall ticket online. The board does not send the admit card through the post.
Exam: It is qualifying in nature. The exam is conducted in online mode. Candidates need to answer a total of 150 questions within two hours and each question carries one mark. There is a negative marking system in the exam of 1/3 mark for each incorrect answer. The questions in the exam are asked from the subject chosen by candidates while submitting the application form. The level of the papers shall be of master’s degree and question papers are made available in two languages- English and Hindi.
Result: Those who successfully obtain the cutoff marks are declared qualified for the exam. The ASRB NET-qualified candidates are able to apply for lecturer or assistant professor posts when vacancies are released by different agricultural universities.