ASRB ICAR NET 2025: Registration Last Date (June 5), Notification (Out), Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria, Pattern, Syllabus & More

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) releases the eligibility criteria to appear for the ICAR NET (Indian Council Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test) along with the notification PDF. The candidates who want to appear for the ICAR NET exam must qualify for the eligibility criteria to appear for the exam. The eligibility criteria of the ICAR NET has been given below:

• Educational Qualification: A master's degree or equivalent in the same discipline for which one is applying
• Age: The minimum age limit is 21 years and there is no upper age limit for ASRB NET
• ARS: 21 to 32 years (as of 1st August 2025).
• SMS/STO: 21 to 35 years (as of May 21, 2025).
• Number of attempts: There is no cap on the number of attempts for ASRB NET

The authority announced the 582 vacancies for ASRB NET 2025 covering ARS, SMS, and STO positions. The preliminary exam will be conducted from September 2 to 4, 2025, and the Mains exam will be conducted on December 7, 2025. The eligibility consists of Master's degree in relevant fields, with age limits varying by position.

The ASRB ICAR NET (Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board Indidan Council of Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test) application form was released on April 22, 2025. The candidates can apply for the ICAR NET online on the official website. However, the candidates need to pay the application fees to fill out the ASRB ICAR NET according to their category. The last date to fill the application form is June 5, 2025 (extended).

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) released the notification for the NET (National Eligibility Test) PDF on the official website-asrb.org.in on February 24, 2025. Along with the release of the ICAR NET notification pdf, the online application process dates were released. The notification consists of the details of the ICAR NET exam like eligibility, syllabus, exam dates, application dates and more.

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) started the application process on April 22, 2025. The authority released 582 vacancies on its official website at ascrb.org.in. The last date to apply is June 5, 2025 (extended). The notification was released on February 24, 2025.

Once the application process has begun, candidates can check below the steps to apply for ASRB ICAR NET 2025:

• Visit the official website at asrb.org.in.
• Click on the "ASRB NET 2024 Application" link on the homepage.
• Candidates need to select the exam for which they want to apply (NET, ARS, SMS, or STO).
• Fill in the application form as guided by the portal.
• Submit the application form.
• Download the confirmation page for future reference.

The category wise application fees for the ASRB ICAR NET exam has been given below:

To ascertain a candidate's eligibility for a lecturer or assistant professor position at a State Agricultural University (SAU) or another Agricultural University (AU), the Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) conducts the ASRB NET, also known as the Indian Council of Agriculture Research NET. Those having master's degrees and related academic backgrounds can take this exam to be considered for several discipline roles. This test is qualifying in nature; it gives candidates access to apply for positions that various agricultural universities have open.

The candidates must keep the enlisted things handy while filling out the ASRB ICAR NET application form:

• ASRB NET Combined Notification
• Complete Permanent and Correspondence Address
• Matriculation or equivalent Certificate
• Master’s Degree Certificate along with mark sheet
• Doctorate Degree Certificate along with mark sheet
• Valid and active e-mail id
• Name of the centres and their address
• Scanned copy of a recent passport-size photograph with white background and as per prescribed size and formats. Also, in the photographs, the face should cover 2/3rd of the total space
• Signatures have to be done in Black/Blue ink on white paper following the prescribed format

No. Candidates are required to apply online only using the online application form link available on the official website. No other mode of submission of an application is allowed. Candidates must exercise their option in the application form for being considered either for NET only or ARS only or SMS only or STO only or any combination of the four.

The maximum number of attempts allowed for a candidate to sit for the examination is five. However, the maximum number of attempts is not allowed for SC or ST candidates who are otherwise qualified and have unlimited attempt limit. The exam is usually held in December and the notice for the examination is issued a few months before the date of the examination. Whether the ASRB conducts the ICAR NET examination once or twice every year is dependent on various factors such as availability of vacant posts, demand for skilled candidates in the field of agriculture research and education, and resources and administrative aspects of ASRB and ICAR.

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

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
• Agricultural Entomology
• Agricultural Microbiology
• Economic Botany & Plant Genetic Resources
• Genetics & Plant Breeding
• Nematology
• Plant Biochemistry
• Plant Pathology
• Plant Physiology
• Seed Science & Technology
• Floriculture & Landscaping
• Fruit Science
• Spices, Plantation & Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
• Vegetable Science
• Animal Biochemistry
• Animal Biotechnology
• Animal Genetics & Breeding
• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Physiology
• Animal Reproduction & Gynaecology
• Dairy Chemistry
• Dairy Microbiology
• Dairy Technology
• Livestock Product Technology
• Livestock Production Management
• Poultry Science
• Veterinary Medicine
• Veterinary Microbiology
• Veterinary Parasitology
• Veterinary Pathology
• Veterinary Pharmacology
• Veterinary Public Health
• Veterinary Surgery
• Aquaculture
• Fisheries Resource Management
• Fish Processing Technology
• Fish Nutrition
• Fish Health
• Fish Genetics & Breeding
• Agricultural Chemicals
• Agricultural Meteorology
• Agroforestry
• Agronomy
• Environmental Science
• Soil Sciences
• Agricultural Business Management
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Extension
• Agricultural Statistics
• Home Science
• Farm Machinery & Power

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) released the notification for the NET (National Eligibility Test) PDF on the official website-asrb.org.in on February 24, 2025. Along with the release of the ICAR NET notification pdf, the online application process dates were released. The notification consists of the details of the ICAR NET exam like eligibility, syllabus, exam dates, application dates and more.

The authority will conduct the ASRB ICAR NET 2025 exam in an online mode. The standard of paper will be that of a Masters' degree from an Indian University in the relevant discipline. The Board reserves the right to fix or revise the qualifying marks in any or all disciplines at its discretion.

The ASRB ICAR NET 2025 notification was released on February 24, 2025. It consists of the exam details, including application process dates, exam dates, eligibility criteria, pattern, application fee, exam centre details, etc.

ASRB ICAR NET test scorecard usually includes the following information: Candidate name: The name of the person who has appeared for the exam. Roll number: The number of the person assigned to the exam. Date of birth: The person's date of birth. Category or caste: The person's category or caste. Subject(s) applied: The subject(s) for which the person has appeared in the exam. Marks obtained: The marks obtained in each subject(s) of the test. Total Marks: Total marks obtained in the test. Qualifying status: Whether the person has qualified for the test or not.

To check the ASRB ICAR NET (Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Eligibility Test) result, you typically need the following details:

1. Roll Number: The roll number is a unique identification number assigned to each candidate who appeared for the ASRB ICAR NET exam. It is usually mentioned on the admit card or hall ticket issued by the ASRB.

2. Date of Birth: You will need to provide your date of birth as mentioned in your official documents.

These two pieces of information, i.e., your roll number and date of birth, are commonly required to access and check the ASRB ICAR NET result.

ASRB ICAR NET cut-offs are set by the ASRB according to a standardized process. Some of the factors that are usually taken into consideration are the number of vacancies and the difficulty of the exam. The number of vacancies is a major factor in determining how many candidates will be able to sit for the test. If the number of vacancies is low, the exam cut-off will be lower. The difficulty of the exam is another factor that is taken into consideration. The difficulty of the exam can be adjusted to ensure that the candidates have a fair chance of getting through. If there are a large number of candidates for the exam, the competition will be more intense. This can lead to a higher cut-off mark.