ASRB/ICAR Direct Recruitments of Assistants | BSc and Above | (267 Posts)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD
(INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH)
KRISHI ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, PUSA, NEW DELHI-110012

ALL INDIA ONLINE PRELIMINARY COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF ASSISTANTS AT ICAR HQ AND ITS RESEARCH INSTITUTES-2011

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) will hold on an online competitive preliminary examination in June – July 2011 for recruitment to the posts of Assistants in the Pay Scale of Rs 9300-34800 + Rs 4600 and Rs 4200 (Grade Pay) at ICAR HQ and its Research Institutes. The preliminary examination will be conducted in accordance with the rules issued by the Council.

2 VACANCIES: 267

(The number of vacancies given above is tentative and subject to change).

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:-

Candidate must be a Graduate from a recognized University.

4. AGE LIMIT:-

Minimum: 20 years and Maximum: 27 years. Relaxations as per rules will be available.

5. FEE: The fee structure is as follows:

Fee, if payment is made online: Rs 1000/- (Rs. One Thousand only)
Fee, if payment is made offline: Rs 1500/- (Rs. One Thousand Five Hundred only)
Fee exemptions to SC/ST/PD/Women candidates will be available as per rules.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION FOR ASSISTANTS

A. Preliminary Exam (Objective Type): Max Marks: 200 Time: 2 Hours

SECTION – A 50

English Comprehension

SECTION – B 50

General Knowledge

SECTION – C 50

General mental ability

SECTION – D 50

Quantitative Analysis including Arithmetic

NOTE: 

1. There will be total of 100 (one hundred) questions which will be attempted on line.
2. One mark will be deducted for two wrong answers.
3. Question paper for both the parts in Preliminary Exam will be set in both in English
and Hindi except at part relating to English Comprehension.

B. Main Exam (Descriptive Type): Max Marks: 200 Time: 3 Hours

(Main Examination will be taken only by candidates qualifying the Preliminary Examination) 

SECTION – A 50
Essay/paragraphs
SECTION – B 50
English language & comprehension
SECTION – C 50
General Knowledge
SECTION – D 50
Quantitative Analysis and general
Mental ability including basic Arithmetic

Important Dates (Subject to Change):

Likely date of Advertisement in Newspapers: 14-05-2011
Beginning date of Applications: 15-05-2011
Last date of Applications: 30-06-2011
Tentative dates for Prelim Exam: 11-07-2011onwards
Tentative date for Mains Examination: August, 2011

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