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About ASRB ARS Exam

ASRB ARS Recruitment 2023: The Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) has released the ASRB ARS Recruitment 2023 on its official website @asrb.org.in. The ASRB ARS Recruitment 2023 Notification has been released for the recruitment of Scientists in 260 posts under the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Interested candidates must note that the application process for the ASRB ARS Recruitment 2023 will begin from 5th July 2023 to 26th July 2023. The candidates can find all the details and important links related to ASRB ARS Recruitment 2023 in the article.

ASRB ARS Exam Date

The candidates must keep a check on ASRB ARS Recruitment 2023 Important Dates to not miss any important event related to the exam. The candidates can take a look at the ASRB ARS Recruitment 2023 Important Dates table given below.

Events	Dates
Online Application Start Date	5th July 2023
Last date to apply	26th July 2023
Last Date to pay fees	26th July 2023
Exam Dates	October/November 2023
Official website	asrb.org.in

ASRB ARS Eligibility

Age Limit 2022 (Expected)

The age limit for ARS Exam has been specified by the ASRB as follows:

ARS Age Limit & Relaxations 2022 (Expected)
Minimum Acceptable Age	21 years
Maximum Acceptable Age	32 years
In-service candidates of ICAR	Upper age limit is 45 years
In-service candidates of state agricultural universities	Upper age limit is 35 years

Relaxations to the upper age limit are applicable as follows:

Category	Upper Age Limit Relaxation
SC/ST Candidates	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy layer)	3 years
Divyang candidates	10 years
Candidates who have domiciled in J&K from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	5 years
Candidates holding PhD degrees	3 years across all categories

Note- The ASRB ARS Age Limit and Upper Age Limit mentioned above are as per the 2021 official notification. We will update the ASRB ARS age Limit and Upper Age Limit 2022 once the official notification for the 2022 recruitment cycle will be released by the authorities.

Educational Qualification 2022 (Expected)

The posts available under ARS Exam require candidates to have excellent knowledge and understanding of their subjects. Therefore, it is vital for these candidates to fulfill certain educational qualifications. These include:

Candidates must have a Master’s Degree in the concerned discipline or specialization.
The degree must be from an institution that has been recognized by the Government of India.
If the candidate previously studied in a foreign university, the degree must be equivalent or above the level of a master’s degree in India.

The respective educational qualifications required in each discipline of the ARS exam are:

ASRB ARS Educational Qualifications 2022 (Expected)
Discipline	Educational Qualifications
Agricultural Biotechnology	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/ Genetic Engineering/ Botany/ Plant Sciences/ Life Sciences/Plant Physiology with specialization in Plant Biotechnology.
Agricultural Entomology	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Entomology/ Zoology/ Sericulture/ Apiculture/ Plant Protection with specialization in Agricultural Entomology.
Agricultural Microbiology	Master’s degree in Agricultural Microbiology /Microbiology/Plant Physiology.
Economic Botany & Plant Genetic Resources	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Botany/ Horticulture/Plant Physiology with specialization in Agricultural Botany/ Economic Botany/ Plant Genetic Resources.
Genetics & Plant Breeding	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Agricultural Botany/ Plant Breeding or Genetics or Genetics and Plant Breeding/Plant Physiology/Plant Genetic Resources.
Nematology	Master’s degree in Agriculture /Nematology/ Entomology/ Plant Pathology/ Zoology/ Plant Protection with specialization in Nematology.
Plant Biochemistry	Master’s degree in Plant Biochemistry/ Agricultural Biochemistry/ Biochemistry with specialization in plants.
Plant Pathology	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Botany/ Life Sciences/ Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology/ Mycology.
Plant Physiology	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Plant Physiology/ Botany with specialization in Plant Physiology.
Seed Science & Technology	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Seed Science/ Seed Technology or Seed Science and Technology/Plant Physiology.
Floriculture & Landscaping	Master’s degree in Floriculture/ Agriculture or Horticulture /Plant Genetic Resources with specialization in Floriculture and Landscaping/ Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture).
Fruit Science	Master’s degree in Pomology/ Agriculture or Horticulture/Plant Genetic Resources with specialization in Fruit Sciences/ Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture).
Spices, Plantation & Medicinal & Aromatic Plants	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Botany /Plant Genetic Resources with specialization in Spices/ Plantation Crops and/ or in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants/ Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture).
Vegetable Science	Master’s degree in Olericulture/ Vegetable Sciences/ Agriculture or Horticulture/Plant Genetic Resources with specialization in Vegetable Sciences/ Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture).
Animal Biochemistry	Master’s degree in Veterinary/ Animal Sciences/ Dairy/ Fisheries Science with specialization in Biochemistry.
Animal Biotechnology	Master’s degree in Veterinary/ Animal/ Fisheries Science with specialization in Biotechnology.
Animal Genetics & Breeding	Master’s degree in Veterinary/Animal Sciences with specialization in Animal Genetics and Breeding.
Animal Nutrition	Master’s degree in Veterinary/ Animal Sciences with specialization in Animal Nutrition.
Animal Physiology	Master’s degree in Veterinary/ Animal Sciences with specialization in Animal Physiology.
Animal Reproduction & Gynaecology	Master’s degree in Veterinary/ Animal Sciences with specialization in Animal Reproduction and Gynaecology.
Dairy Chemistry	Master’s degree in Dairy Chemistry/ Veterinary/ Animal Sciences with specialization in Dairy Chemistry.
Dairy Microbiology	Master’s degree in Dairy Microbiology/ Veterinary/ Animal Sciences with specialization in Dairy Microbiology.
Dairy Technology	Master’s degree in Dairy Technology or Dairy Science/ Animal Products Technology/Food Technology with specialization in Dairy Technology.
Livestock Product Technology	Master’s degree in Veterinary/Animal Sciences with specialization in Livestock Products Technology.
Livestock Production Management	Master’s degree in Veterinary/ Animal Sciences with specialization in Livestock Production Management/ Animal Husbandry.
Poultry Science	Master’s degree in Poultry Sciences/ Veterinary/ Animal Sciences with specialization in Poultry Sciences.
Veterinary Medicine	Master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine/ Veterinary Preventive Medicine/ Veterinary Clinical Medicine.
Veterinary Microbiology	Master’s degree in Veterinary Sciences with specialization in Microbiology/ Bacteriology/ Virology/ Mycology/ Immunology.
Veterinary Parasitology	Master’s degree in Veterinary Parasitology.
Veterinary Pathology	Master’s degree in Veterinary Pathology.
Veterinary Pharmacology	Master’s degree in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology/Veterinary Pharmacology.
Veterinary Public Health	Master’s degree in Veterinary Public Health/ Epidemiology.
Veterinary Surgery	Master’s degree in Veterinary Surgery/Veterinary Anatomy.
Aquaculture	Master’s degree in Aquaculture/ Fishery Sciences/ Marine Biology/ Aquatic Biology with specialization in Mariculture/ Aquatic Environmental Management/ Aquatic Ecology/ Inland Aquaculture.
Fisheries Resource Management	Master’s degree in Fishery Sciences/Fisheries Resource Management/ Marine Biology/Aquatic Environmental Management/ Aquatic Biology/Industrial Fisheries with specialization in Fisheries Resource Management/ Fish Population Dynamics/ Fishery Hydrography/ Ecosystem Management/ Aquatic Ecology.
Fish Processing Technology	Master’s degree in Fishery Sciences/ Fish Processing Technology/Post Harvest Technology/ Industrial Fisheries with specialization in Fish Harvest and Processing.
Fish Nutrition	Master’s degree in Fishery Sciences with specialization in Fish Nutrition and Fish Physiology/ Feed Technology/ Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry.
Fish Health	Master’s degree in Fishery Science/ Marine Biology with specialization in Fish Health/ Fish Pathology and Microbiology.
Fish Genetics & Breeding	Master’s degree in Fishery Science/ Marine Biology with specialization in Fish Genetics and Breeding/ Fish Biotechnology.
Agricultural Chemicals	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Agricultural Chemicals/ Organic Chemistry with specialization in Agricultural Chemicals.
Agricultural Meteorology	Master’s degree in Agricultural Meteorology/ Agricultural Physics with specialization in Agricultural Meteorology.
Agroforestry	Master’s degree in Forestry/ Agroforestry/ Botany/ Agronomy/Horticulture with specialization in Agroforestry.
Agronomy	Master’s degree in Agriculture with specialization in Agronomy/Soil Water Management/ Conservation Agriculture/ Farming Systems Management/ Forage Production/ Water Science and Technology.
Environmental Science	Master’s degree in Environmental Science/Agro- forestry/ Agriculture Physics/ Agriculture with specialization in Environmental Science.
Soil Sciences	Master’s degree in Agriculture/ Soil Sciences/ Agricultural Chemistry/ Agricultural Physics with specialization in Soil Physics and Soil and Water Conservation/ Soil Fertility/Soil Microbiology/ Soil Chemistry/ Water Science and Technology.
Agricultural Business Management	Master’s degree in Agricultural Business Management/ Agricultural Marketing/ Business Management with specialization in Agricultural Business/ Fisheries Business Management.
Agricultural Economics	Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics/ Dairy Economics/ Veterinary Economics/ Fisheries Economics with specialization in Agriculture.
Agricultural Extension	Master’s degree in Agricultural Extension/ Veterinary Extension/ Dairy Extension/ Fisheries Extension/ Home Science Extension/ Agriculture Communication in Agricultural Sciences/ Rural Development/ Rural Management.
Agricultural Statistics & Informatics	Master’s degree in Agricultural Statistics / Computer Application in Agriculture / Bioinformatics / Statistics with specialization in Agriculture.
Home Science	Master’s degree in Home Science with specialization in Family Resource Management/ Textile and Clothing/Child Development/ Foods and Nutrition.
Farm Machinery & Power	Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Farm Machinery and Power.
Agricultural Structures & Environmental Management	Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Agriculture Structures/ Aquaculture Engineering/Agricultural Process Engineering/Post Harvest Technology.
Land & Water Management Engineering	Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering/ Civil Engineering with specialization in Soil and Water Conservation/ Irrigation and Drainage/ Water Resources/ Hydrology/ Aquatic Engineering/Water Science and Technology.
Agricultural Process Engineering	Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Agricultural Process Engineering/ Food Process Engineering/ Dairy Engineering/ Post Harvest Technology/Agriculture Structures.
Food Technology	Master’s degree in Food Science/ Food Technology/ Food Science and Technology/ Post Harvest Technology.

Note- The ASRB ARS Educational Qualification mentioned above is as per the 2021 official notification. We will update the ASRB ARS Educational Qualification 2022 once the official notification for the 2022 recruitment cycle will be released by the authorities.

Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Nationality

The ARS eligibility criteria with regards to nationality that candidates must fulfill for the recruitment are:

Must be a citizen of India, Nepal, or Bhutan.
Tibetan refugees who came over to India before the 1st January 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India are also eligible to apply.
People of Indian origin who have migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India can apply.

Eligibility Criteria - Number of Attempts

The number of attempts for the ARS exam 2022 will be 6. For OBC and PWBD candidates, the number of attempts shall be 9. There shall be no such restrictions on SC/ST candidates.

ASRB ARS Admit Card

The admit card for ARS Exam will soon been released on the ASRB website. To download the ARS Hall Ticket, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Visit the official ASRB website.

Step 2: Check for the link for the ARS exam 2022.

Step 3: Click on the “Admission Certificate for ARS--2022 Examination”.

Step 4: Candidates must enter the details of their registration number and date of birth on the login page.

Step 5: The Admit Card will appear on the screen.

Step 6: Ensure that all the details on the admit card are correct.

Step 7: Download the Admit Card and print it to be used in the future.

If any discrepancies are found regarding the candidate’s personal information, they must immediately contact the board to rectify the mistake before the date of the examination. Candidates must carry a copy of the admit card/admission certificate along with a valid photo ID to the examination center, otherwise, they will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.

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ASRB ARS Syllabus

Syllabus 2022 (Expected)
Code No.	ARS Disciplines	Syllabus
01	Agricultural Biotechnology	Cell structure and function Biomolecules and metabolism Enzymology Molecular geics Gene expression Molecular biology techniques Gene cloning Molecular biology Plant molecular biology Tissue culture Plant genetic engineering Molecular markers and genomics
02	Agricultural Entomology	Systematics Morphology Embryology, internal anatomy and physiology Ecology Biological control Chemical control and toxicology Host plant resistance Innovative approaches in pest control Integrated pest management Pesticide application equipment Pests of field crops and their management Pests of horticultural crops and their management Pests of stored products and their management Arthropod vectors of plant diseases Honey bees and bee-keeping Silkworms and sericulture Lac insect Other useful insects Statistics and computer application
03	Agricultural Microbiology	History of microbial world Microbial ecology and physiology Soil microbiology Environmental microbiology and basic microbiological techniques Microbial biotechnology
04	Economic Botany & Plant Genetic Resources	Plant taxonomy and biosystematics Economically important plants-I Economically important plants-II Economically important plants-III Biodiversity and plant genetic resources Germplasm augmentation Germplasm conservation Biotechnology in PGR Plant quarantine Germplasm characterization, evaluation, maintenance and regeneration
05	Genetics & Plant Breeding	General genetics and plant breeding Economics botany and plant breeding methods Genome organization and cytogenetics of crop plants Quantitative and biometrical geics Genetic engineering and biotechnology tools in plants breeding Plants breeding for stress resistance and nutritional quality Plant genetic resources and their regulatory system, varietal release and seed production Statistical methods and field plot techniques
06	Nematology	History and economic importance Nematode taxonomy and morphology Nematological techniques Nematode ecology Plant nematode relationships Nematode physiology and cytology Nematode management Interactions of nematodes with soil organisms Statistics
07	Plant Biochemistry	Basic biochemistry and biomolecules Intermediary metabolism Enzymes, vitamins and hormones Molecular biology Techniques in biochemistry Biochemistry of food-grains, fruits and vegetables Photosynthesis Plant metabolic processes Plant molecular biology Plant biotechnology/genetic engineering
08	Plant Pathology	History and principles of plant pathology Laboratory and analytical techniques Physiological and molecular plant pathology Mycology Plant bacteriology Plant virology Plant disease epidemiology Phanerogamic parasites and non-parasitic diseases Fungal diseases of crop plants Bacterial and viral diseases of crop plants Management of plant diseases
09	Plant Physiology	Cell organelles and water relations Metabolic processes and growth regulation Crop productivity and modelling Abiotic stress responses in plants Plant growth regulators and plant development Mineral nutrition Climate and climate change Seed physiology Physiology of flowering and reproduction Physiology of horticultural and plantation crop species Post-harvest physiology Morphogenesis, tissue culture and plant transformation
10	Seed Science and Technology	Seed production Seed processing Seed quality control Seed storage Seed health Seed industry development and marketing protection of plant varieties
11	Floriculture and Landscaping	Breeding Production technology of cut flowers Production technology for loose flowers Landscaping Protected floriculture Value addition Turfing and turf management Computer aided designing for outdoor and indoor escaping
12	Fruit Science	Subtropical and temperate fruit production Biodiversity and conservation Canopy management in fruit crops Breeding of fruit crops Post-harvest technology Growth and development Protected fruit culture
13	Spices, Plantation, Medical & Aromatic Plants	Production of plantation crops Production technology of spice crops Acronym of medicinal, aromatic and under-utilized crops Breeding of plantation crops and spices Breeding of medicinal and aromatic crops Processing of plantation crops, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants Organic spice and plantation crop production technology
14	Vegetable Science	Production technology of cool season vegetable crops Production tech. of warm season vegetable crops Breeding of vegetable crops Growth and development Seed production Systematics of vegetable crops Production technology of underexploited vegetable crops Post-harvest technology of vegetable crops
15	Animal Biochemistry	Scope of biochemistry and molecular biology in animal sciences Structure and properties of carbs and fats Aminoacids, structure and properties Major classes of enzymes Bioenergetics, biological oxidation, etc. Mechanism of storage, transmission and expression of genetic information Functions of water & lipid soluble vitamins Blood composition and biochemical constituents Basic principles and use of latest photometric, chromatographic, etc. Environmental pollution in relation to animal health
16	Animal Biotechnology	Cell biology Molecular biology Gene structure and regulation of gene expression Genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology Cell culture and hybridoma technology Reproductive biotechnology and related techniques Molecular biology techniques
17	Animal Genetics and Breeding	Overview of geics Advanced geics Overview of breeding Genetic properties of population Population geics Genetic strategies Selection & selection experiments Genetic laboratory techniques Research techniques for quantitative animal genetics Laboratory animal breeding
18	Animal Nutrition	Energy and proteins Minerals, vitamins and feed additives Rumen ecosystem and functions Non-ruminant nutrition Nutrient requirements Forage conservation and evaluation Feed processing and technology Ant-metabolites and toxic principles Elements of research methodology Clinical nutrition
19	Animal Physiology	Cellular basis of animal physiology Blood and circulation Respiration Excretion Digestion Muscle physiology Nervous system Endocrinology Reproduction Physiology of growth Climate physiology Behavioural physiology
20	Animal Reproduction and Gynaecology	Veterinary gynaecology Reproductive endocrinology Accident during gestation Veterinary obstetrics Andrology Male infertility Frozen semen technology and artificial insemination Reproductive technology Infertility in cows and buffaloes Reproduction and infertility in ovine/caprine Reproduction and infertility in swine Equine reproduction Canine and feline reduction
21	Dairy Chemistry	Milk constituents, their physical and chemical nature Levels, distribution, isolation, genetic polymorphism of different milk proteins Milk lipids, auto-oxidation, antioxidants cholesterol, fat, etc. Milk adulteration and deduction methods Cream, desi butter, ghee - properties Heat stability of milk Cheese: Composition & varietal differences Ice-cream: composition & physical structure Quality control & assurance Spectroscopy
22	Dairy Microbiology	Microflora processing techniques like bactifugation, thermistation, etc. Naturally occurring preservatives Microbiological quality of fat rich products Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) Dairy products as functional/health foods Role of starters in preparation of fermented products Microbiological quality of indeginous dairy products Preparation of byproducts Quality control & assurance
23	Dairy Technology	Market milk Fat rich dairy products Frozen milk products Cheese and fermented milk products Concentrated and dried milk products Indigenous milk products Utilization of milk by-products Packaging of milk and milk products Cleaning and sanitation Advances in dairy technology Legal and quality aspects for milk and milk products
24	Livestock Products Technology	Basic and general aspects of livestock products Abattoir and poultry processing plants Processing and preservation Wool, mohair and fur Packaging Quality control Marketing
25	Livestock Production and Management	General Breeding management Feeding management Reproduction management Shelter management Health management Production and management of cattle and buffalo Production and management of other animals Wildlife management Forage production and conservation Economics and marketing of livestock and poultry and their products
26	Poultry Science	Poultry genetics and breeding Poultry nutrition Avian physiology Poultry products technology Poultry management Economics and marketing Poultry health management
27	Veterinary Medicine	General medicine Diagnosis of animal diseases Gastroenterology Diseases of cardiovascular and pulmonary system Diseases of urinary, nervous, musculoskeletal and integumentary systems Production and deficiency diseases Common toxicities Infectious diseases Parasitic diseases Poultry diseases Veterinary jurisprudence and ethics Special therapeutic approaches Prevention and control of diseases Common diseases of zoo, laboratory animals and wildlife
28	Veterinary Microbiology:	General bacteriology Systematic bacteriology General virology Systematic virology Mycology Immunology Molecular cell biology
29	Veterinary Parasitology	Veterinary helminthology Veterinary entomology Clinical parasitology Parasitic zoonosis Management of livestock parasitism Immuno parasitology Diagnostic parasitology
30	Veterinary Pathology	Introduction, history and etiology Haemodynamics derangements, degeneration and necrosis Inflammation and healing Immunopathology Genetically determined diseases Disturbances in cell growth and oncology Postmortem diagnosis and histopathological techniques Clinical pathology Systematic pathology Pathology of infectious diseases Avian pathology Nutritional and production pathology Pathology of toxicosis Pathology of diseases of laboratory and wild animals
31	Veterinary Pharmacology	General pharmacology Drug acting on central nervous system Drugs acting on humerus and autonomic nervous systems Drugs acting on digestive system Drug action on urogenital system Endocrine pharmacology Autacoids Chemotherapy Toxicology Ecotoxicology Miscellaneous topics
32	Veterinary Public Health	Veterinary public health Milk hygiene Meat hygiene Food-borne infections and intoxications Zoo-noses Environmental hygiene Epidemiology Experimental animal medicine Health education Standard guidelines and legislation Microbiology in public health
33	Veterinary Surgery	General surgery Anaesthesia Radiology Orthopaedics and lameness Surgery of head and neck region Thoracic surgery Abdominal and pelvic surgery
34	Aquaculture	Aquaculture system Species selection criteria for various culture practices Broodstock development and management Farm design, construction and operational management
35	Fisheries Resources	Fisheries resources Fishery biology Aquatic environment Fisheries management Fishing technology Economics and marketing Fisheries livelihood
36	Fish Processing Technology	Craft technology Gear technology Process biochemistry Fish processing technology Microbiology, quality management and certification Fishery engineering Economics and marketing
37	Fish Nutrition	Principle of fish nutrition Nutritional physiology Feed formulation, feed technology and feeding management Nutrition and fish health Nutrigenomics
38	Fish Health	Introduction to fish health and pathology Diseases of fish Aquatic environment and fish health Diseases diagnosis Defence systems and tumours Diseases prevention and control
39	Fish Genetics & Breeding	Principles of fish genetics and breeding Population and quantitative geics Genetics tools for aquaculture application Breeding of fish and shellfish Conservation, bioinformatics
40	Agricultural Chemicals	General chemistry Chromatography and spectroscopic techniques Chemistry of natural products Naturally occurring insecticides Synthetic insecticides, fungicides, nematicides and rodenticides Herbicides and plant growth regulators Agrochemical formulations Pesticide residues and their dynamics in the environment Agrochemicals-regulation and quality control Natural resource management Environment pollution: implications and remediation Data analysis
41	Agricultural Meteorology	General climatology Agricultural climatology Micro-meteorology Evapotranspiration Crop weather modelling Weather forecasting for agriculture
42	Agroforestry	Forestry policies and acts Agroforestry, Social Forestry, Community Forestry, Farm Forestry Plant Management Extent and causes of land denudation Forest mensuration Silviculture Seed collection, processing, storage, etc. Forest Management Tree improvement Global overview of Agroforestry Measurement of trees and stand Climate change Statistics
43	Agronomy	Crop ecology and geography Weed management Soil fertility and fertilizer use Dryland agronomy Crop production in problem soils Crop production Agricultural statistics Sustainable land use systems Basics of soil and water Soil water relationship Plant water relationship Irrigation water management Management of problematic soils and water
44	Environmental Science	Definition and scope of environment science Basic ecological concepts Biodiversity concepts Composition of air Soil and water pollution Climate Change Energy consumption in urban and rural India Natural resources of India Frequency distribution, mean, median, mode and standard deviation
45	Soil Science	Pedology Soil physics Soil chemistry Soil fertility Soil microbiology Statistics
46	Agri-Business Management	General management Business accounting & financial management Marketing management Management economics and farm management Quantitative techniques Strategic management and entrepreneurship
47	Agriculture Economics	Economic theory Agricultural development and policy Natural resource and production economics Agricultural finance and project management Agricultural marketing and price analysis Operations research methods
48	Agricultural Extension	Fundamentals of extension and communication Extension methods & farm journalism Information communication technologies Training & human resource development Research methodology in extension education Programme planning, evaluation & diffusion and adoption of innovations Extension management Entrepreneurial development Developmental strategies and issues in extension Gender sensitize and empowerment
49	Agricultural Statistics & Informatics	Mathematical methods in statistics Probability and mathematical statistics Statistical inference Applied multivariate analysis Design of experiments Sample surveys Statistical geics Applied regression analysis Optimization techniques and soft computing
50	Home Science	Human nutrition, health and interventions Food science and processing technologies Textile science, fashion designing and garment production Human development and family dynamics Family resource management and consumer science Home science extension and communication methods
51	Farm Machinery and Power	Farm mechanization and equipment Farm machinery design Farm machinery testing evaluation and management Engines and tractor systems Ergonomics and safety Soil dynamics in tillage and traction Energy in agriculture Manufacturing technology Instrumentation and measurement techniques
52	Computer Application & IT	Computer organization and architecture Programming language & data structure Software engineering working & operation system Compiler construction Database management system Computer graphics Artificial intelligence and soft computing Statistics modelling and simulation Bioinformatics
53	Land and Water Management Engineering	Ground water development wells and pumps Open channel hydraulics Soil, plant, water and atmosphere relationship Hydrology and soil and water conservation Watershed management Irrigation water management Management of degraded, waterlogged and other problematic soils and water
54	Bioinformatics	Concepts in computing Programming languages Database systems and biological databases Mathematics and statistics Biochemistry and molecular biology Genomics and proteomics Analytic bioinformatics Molecular modelling Algorithms and data structures in bioinformatics
55	Food Technology	Introductory food technology Technology of foods of plant origin Technology of foods of animal origin Food quality management Food engineering/packaging and labelling Food microbiology & biotechnology Flavour chemistry technology Consumer sciences/food product development/health foods
56	Agricultural Process Engineering	Heat and mass transfer Farm structures and farmstead planning Storage engineering Material handling packaging and transport Post-harvest operations Processing technology and processing equipment design Engineering properties & quality of bio-materials Agri-project planning and management Aquaculture processing technology & structures design Dairy engineering, instrumentation and process control

ASRB ARS Exam Pattern

As mentioned earlier, the ARS Exam comprises three different stages for the selection which the candidate must qualify in order to be eligible for selection. The three different stages include Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and the Viva-voce. The examination pattern for the different stages of the selection process is detailed below:

Prelims Exam Pattern

This examination is for 150 marks.
The duration of the examination is 02 hours.
The examination consists of Objective Type MCQs.
The questions are framed in English as well as in Hindi.
It is an online computer-based examination.
For every correct answer, the candidate will get 01 mark and ⅓ mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

The minimum qualifying marks for different categories are given below:

ARS Minimum Qualifying Marks (As per the 2021 Official Notification)
Category	ARS Minimum Qualifying Marks
UR	67.5 (45%)
OBC	60 (40%)
SC/ST/Divyang	52.5 (35%)

Note- The ASRB ARS Minimum Qualifying Marks for Prelims given above are as per the 2021 official notification. We will update the ASRB ARS Minimum Qualifying Marks 2022 for Prelims once the official notification for the 2022 recruitment cycle is released.

The main aim of conducting the preliminary examination is to further select the eligible candidate for the main examination.

Mains Exam Pattern

The candidates who qualify the Prelims, further appear for the Mains examination.
The examination will be of 240 marks.
The duration of the examination is 03 hours.
The examination will be divided into three parts i.e., Part A, Part B, and Part C.
The Part A will consist of short type questions and the answers should also be short.
The Part B will be the ones where the answer should be one to two paras.
The Part C will be essay type questions for which the answer should have two or more parts.

The exam pattern is given below:

ARS Mains Exam Pattern 2022 (Expected)
Part	No. of Questions	Marks Per Question	Total Marks
A	40	2	80
B	20	5	100
C	6	10	60
Total	66	-	240

Viva Voce Exam Pattern

The candidates who clear the mains examination and score the required cut-off are called to appear for the Viva Voce. The candidates who appear for the Viva-voce are chosen on the basis of the results of the ARS Mains Exam.

The Viva-voce is conducted by a group of experts in the fields. It is worth 60 marks.
The main aim of the viva voce is to assess the candidate’s suitability for the service.
It is a very natural and directed purposeful conversation.
The candidates are tested on various factors which include their curiosity, social skills, practical knowledge, critical thinking, decision making, and other factors which will make them eligible for the further process.

Note- The ASRB ARS Exam Pattern given above for Prelims, Mains, and Viva Voce Test is as per the 2021 official notification. We will update the ASRB ARS Exam Pattern 2022 once the official notification for the 2022 recruitment cycle is released.

ASRB ARS How to Apply

Candidates are advised to go through the instructions properly before proceeding to fill out the application form.

Visit the official website of ASRB at www.asrb.org.in. or directly apply from the above link.
On the homepage, navigate to Quick links and click on Recruitment Corner.
Click on Examination Portal and then click on ASRB ARS Recruitment 2023.
The applicants will be redirected to a new page, click on Register.
A new page with a registration form will appear on your screen.
Fill in all the details correctly as required in the application form.
Upload the documents as mentioned in the registration form.
Pay the non-refundable online application fee if applicable.
Submit the duly-filled application form online before the last date

Application Fee

A candidate participating in the ASRB Recruitment 2023 will be required to pay a non-refundable and non-adjustable fee. The ASRB Recruitment Application fee must only be paid online using credit card/debit card/net banking/UPI.

Category	Application Fees
UR/OBC/EWS	Rs 800
Women/PwD/ST/SC	NIL