ASRB NET 2021: Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board has released the Combined notification of the NET 2021 exam at the official website asrb.org.in. ASRB NET 2021 is scheduled to be conducted at the national level from June 21 to 27, 2021. Online registration for the exam is started on April 05, 2021. The last date to submit online applications is extended to May 10, 2021. The examination is conducted for determining the eligibility of otherwise qualified candidates to apply for recruitment as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Agricultural Universities. Read this article to know the complete details of the exam including exam date, application form, syllabus, pattern and more.
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ASRB NET 2021
The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board NET is also referred to as the ASRB NET, ICAR NET or simply the NET. It may be noted that the NET result is issued only through the DigiLocker application. Candidates can check out the ASRB NET 2021 schedule of events in the table below.
| Event | Date |
| Issuance of ASRB NET 2021 Notification | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Start of online form filling | 05 Apr 2021 (10.00 AM) |
| Last date to submit online form | 10 May 2021 |
| Issuance of admit card | To be announced |
| ASRB NET 2021 Exam Date | 21 to 27 Jun 2021 |
| Declaration of result | To be announced |
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ASRB NET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates intending to apply for the NET 2021 exam must fulfil certain minimum criteria of eligibility. The details of the eligibility conditions has been specified by the ASRB in the official notification. Aspirants can check the details below.
Age Limit
- Applicants must be at least 21 years of age as on January 01, 2021.
- There is no upper age limit to apply for the ASRB NET 2021 exam.
Educational Qualification
- Applicants must have a Master’s degree in a relevant Discipline and Specialization obtained on or before September 19, 2021.
- Candidates can check out the list of Disciplines and prescribed educational qualification in excerpts from the official notification below.
ASRB NET Application Form 2021
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board releases online application form for the ASRB NET exam. The application form can be filled up after registering online at the official website asrb.org.in. Candidates are required to upload scanned images of their photograph & signature with the ASRB NET Application Form 2021.
Check out the steps to register & apply online for ASRB NET 2021 below.
1st Step: Open the website asrb.org.in using any compatible internet browser.
2nd Step: On the homepage, look for the link to apply online for latest ASRB NET and click on it.
3rd Step: Complete the registration process by filling up the form with details of name, email ID, mobile number etc.
4th Step: Login to fill up the application form.
5th Step: Upload scanned images of photograph & signature on the application form.
6th Step: Make the payment of application fee online.
7th Step: Submit the application form and generate a print out of the form.
Application Fee
ASRB has specified the fee amount for each category separately. Reserved category candidates are entitled to relaxations on the application fee amount. Check out the details below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR | Rs. 1000 |
| OBC/EWS | Rs. 500 |
| SC/ST | Rs. 250 |
| PWD | Rs 250 |
| Female | Rs 250 |
Mode of fee payment – The application fee is payable through Credit card/Debit card/Internet banking/UPI.
ASRB NET 2021 Exam Pattern
To prepare for exam, candidates must be aware of ASRB NET exam pattern. Check the complete exam pattern of the exam here in this section.
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test |
| Duration | 02 Hours |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Medium of Test | English & Hindi |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: 01 Marks Wrong Answer: -1/3 Marks |
ASRB NET Syllabus 2021
The ASRB NET Syllabus of the 2021 exam releases online on the official website of ASRB. The syllabus is specified separately for different discipline groups and identified by their Code Number. Candidates can download ASRB Syllabus 2021 for all disciplines and specializations in the table below.
Revised disciplines and Code No. of ARS/NET Examination
| Discipline Code | ASRB 2021 Syllabus Download Link |
| 1 to 10 | Click here |
| 11 to 20 | Click here |
| 21 to 30 | Click here |
| 31 to 40 | Click here |
| 41 to 50 | Click here |
| 51 to 56 | Click here |
| 57 | Click here |
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Important Study Tips for ASRB NET Exam
The ASRB NET is by no means an easy exam. Candidates need a well planned strategy to study for the exam and crack it in the first attempt. Here are some important preparation tips & strategies we suggest ASRB NET aspirants of the 2021 exam follow.
#1. Knowledge gaining
At first, one must know the syllabus of the discipline they have chosen. Depending upon your subject in Masters Degree, you can chose a discipline in the ASRB NET. For that discipline then, you have to study as per syllabus.
You can note the syllabus from links above. Then you have to study those topics from your books used in Masters degree.
Many candidates ask for best books to prepare for ASRB NET. Here you may note that for theory, every candidate finds a different book to be good. This is because every author has a different way of explaining the same concepts. We recommend that you use those books which helped you understand theory best during your postgraduation.
#2. Practicing
Now the ASRB NET has multiple choice questions. Thus you should be able to answer MCQs on topics that you have studied in syllabus. Here, good reference books with MCQs, past year papers of ASRB NET, sample papers, and mock tests play an important role.
Practice a large number of questions every day.
#3. Improving
Do not compare yourself with others. Compare yourself with your past self. Each day, you have to target to be better than what you were yesterday. If you can answer more questions, more quickly each day, then you are on the right path!
As can be seen, ASRB NET has negative marking. So you have to make sure that your accuracy also improves gradually.
#4. Extras!
Every student finds some topics to be difficult. A successful person is one who overcomes his own fears. So you should try and conquer those topics in ICAR NET syllabus also which you find to be tough.
Focus, determination, and hard work are the only key to succeeding in ASRB NET!
ASRB NET Admit Card 2021
The admit card for ASRB NET is issued to only registered candidates. No hard copy of the ASRB NET admit card is sent to the candidates via post. It consists of personal details of the candidate as well as exam details like reporting timings, address of the test center, etc. On the day of the test, it is mandatory for the candidates to carry the hard copy of it.
ASRB NET Admit Card releases on asrb.org.in as per schedule before exam.
ASRB NET Exam Centres
At the time of filling in details in the ASRB NET 2021 Application Form, all applicants have to select at least two test centers. The test center once selected by the candidate is final and cannot be changed further. Candidates can check the list of the ASRB NET 2021 test centres from the table below.
ASRB NET Result 2021
ASRB NET 2021 Result releases through the official website asrb.org.in. Candidates may note that the ASRB NET certificate is issued only through the DigiLocker application. In order to get certificate, candidates have to qualify the exam by securing the minimum qualifying marks as indicated below.
About ASRB
The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) was established on November 01, 1973 with the approval of Cabinet. The Board has been delinked from ICAR and attached with the Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE) under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India. The Board is responsible for organizing recruitment to posts in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the ICAR and to such other posts and services, advising the Council on disciplinary matters relating to personnel recruited through ASRB or appointed by the Council in consultation with the Board and more.
Important Downloads
| Official Notification | Click Here |
Click here for the official website!
ASRB NET 2019 Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : The application form has to be filled in online mode only.
Ans : No. Change in the Examination center will not be entertained after submitting the application form.
Ans : A candidate may select two (02) centers in order of preference.
Ans : There is no restriction on the number of attempts for appearing in the ICAR NET.
Ans : No. Candidates are not required to attach any document while submitting the online application form.
ASRB NET Archives
Official notice regarding the re-schedule of ICAR NET 2020
Candidates can check below the notice regrading the reschedule of ICAR NET 2020 examination.
- Click here for ASRB NET 2018
If you have any queries about ASRB NET 2021, then please ask us in comments below!
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