I am planning to give the Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) National Eligibility Test (NET) Examination and want syllabus. Will you provide ARS NET Entomology Syllabus so I get to know topics I have to study also provide details related to exam qualifying criteria?

The Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducts National Eligibility Test (NET) Examination for determining eligibility for Lecturer/ Assistant Professor in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and other Agricultural Universities (AUs).

ARS NET Entomology Syllabus:

Unit 1: Systematics

History and development of Entomology, Evolution of insects, position of insects in the animal world, characteristics of phylum Arthropoda, structural features of important arthropod groups such as Trilobita, Chelicerata and Mandibulata, structural features of important classes of phylum Arthropoda viz. Arachnida, Crustacea, Chilopoda, Diplopoda and Hexapoda. Classification of insects up to order level, habits, habitats and distinguishing features of different Order and important Families.

Unit 2: Morphology

Body wall, its structure, outgrowths, endoskeleton, Body regions, segmentation, sclerites and sutures. Head and head appendages, types of mouth parts, antennae, their structure and types. Thorax structure, thoracic appendages and their modification. Wings, their modification and venation, Abdomen; structure, abdominal appendages both in Pterygota and Apterygota. External genitalia, general structure and modification in important insect orders.

Educational Qualification: Those job seekers who are going to apply; they must have done Master Degree from any approved university.

Category of candidate Minimum qualifying marks

Un-reserved(UR) (General) 50%
OBC(Non-Creamy layer) 45%
SC / ST/ Person with Disability(PwD) 40%

ARS NET Exam Dates

ARS/NET is generally held in the month of April/November every year.