ASRB NET Answer Key 2021: Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) releases the ICAR NET Answer Key 2021 online at the official website cc. The ARS NET answer key contains the correct answer to the 150 MCQ type questions asked in the Computer Based Test. Once the answer key releases, candidates can download it from the website. The ASRB NET 2021 exam was held from August 23-27, 2021. Candidates can use the answer key to estimate final score before the result. Check out all the important information of ASRB NET Answer Key 2021 in this section.
Latest: Representation of Candidates regarding ICAR NET, ARS NET, and STO (T-6) 2021 has been released. Check below.
ASRB NET Answer Key 2021
The ASRB NET is also sometimes referred to as the ICAR NET. This is because ASRB was delinked from the ICAR and linked with the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) through decision of a Union Cabinet meeting held on August 01, 2018. Check out the exam date and schedule of other events related to the ICAR NET Answer Key 2021 in the table below.
| Event | Date |
| ASRB NET 2021 Exam Date | 23 -27 Aug 2021 |
| Official ASRB NET Answer Key 2021 | To be announced |
| Memory-based answer key | Immediately after the exam |
| Declaration of result | To be announced |
Download Answer Key: Candidates can download ASRB NET Answer Key 2021 as per schedule at asrb.org.in.
Representation Link: Click here to check the Representation of Candidates regarding ICAR NET, ARS NET, and STO (T-6) 2021.
How to Download Official ASRB NET Answer Key 2021?
ASRB releases answer key for ARS NET 2021 online at the official website, asrb.org.in. To download ASRB answer key, candidates have to click on the direct link provided here above as per schedule after the exam. Alternatively, one can also follow the steps given below to get the answer key from the official website.
1st step: Visit the official website, asrb.org.in using any compatible internet browser.
2nd step: Check the Latest News and Important Announcements sections to check for the answer key download link. It is updated as per schedule.
3rd step: By clicking on the link, the answer key opens up on the display.
4th step: Download a copy of the ASRB NET Answer Key 2021.
5th step: Candidates can also generate a print out of the answer key if they intend it to use it offline as a reference.
How to Estimate Score with ASRB NET Answer Key 2021?
With the ASRB NET Answer Key 2021 in hand, candidates can self mark their responses in the exam as per the marking criteria and estimate the final score. Check out the key steps involved in the procedure below.
1st step: Download the ASRB NET Answer Key 2021 from the website, asrb.org.in.
2nd step: Count the number of correct and incorrect answers marked in the candidate response sheet.
3rd step: Calculate the total positive & negative marks as per the marking scheme.
4th step: Use the simple formula given below to estimate the final score.
Estimated Final Score = Total Positive Marks – Total Negative Marks
ASRB NET 2021 Marking Scheme
Knowledge of the ICAR NET 2021 marking scheme is essential in order to self-evaluate the candidate response sheet. Candidates may note that there are provisions of negative marking in the ASRB NET 2021 Exam. Check out the marking scheme below.
Correct Answer: 01 Marks
Wrong Answer: -1/3 Marks
Skipped Question: 0 Marks
ASRB NET Result 2021
After the conclusion of the ASRB NET 2021 examination, the Board declares the result for ASRB NET online at the official website. The result releases in the form of merit list of qualifying candidates. In addition, the NET certificate is also awarded to the qualifiers of the exam.
- To check result, candidates have to visit the official website, asrb.org.in.
- Candidates can check the merit list which releases as per scheduled to check if they are selected.
- Te NET certificate is provided digitally through the DigiLocker application only.
ASRB NET 2021 Minimum Qualifying Marks
To qualify ASRB NET 2021, candidates have to secure the prescribed minimum qualifying marks. The minimum qualifying marks are as follows:
| Category | Qualifying Percentage | Qualifying Marks |
| UR | 50% | 75 |
| OBC | 45% | 67.5 |
| SC / ST / Divyang | 40% | 60 |
ASRB NET 2021 Exam Pattern
Given is the examination pattern for ARS NET 2021 as per the official information brochure.
| Mode of exam | Computer based test |
| Duration of Exam | 2 hours |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice questions |
| Language of the test | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| Number of questions | 150 questions |
| Maximum marks | 150 marks |
| Standard of examination | Level of examination is as that of Master’s degree |
| Marks for correct answers | +1 mark |
| Marks for incorrect answers | -1/3 marks of question |
About ASRB
Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) conducts all India competitive examination for Agriculture Research Service (ARS). ASRB was established on November 01, 1973. ASRB conducts the examination for the National Eligibility Test (NET). ASRB NET is a qualifying examination to select eligible candidates for the post of lecturer/assistant professor. Once candidates qualify for ASRB NET, the board issues them with NET certificate.
FAQs
Ans. The answer key indicates the correct answer to all the questions asked in the ASRB NET 2021 exam.
Ans. The answer key can be downloaded from the website asrb.org.in as per schedule after exam.
Ans. Correct Answers are awarded 1 marks while negative mark of -1/3 marks is deducted per incorrect answer.
