Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board Combined Agricultural Research Services and National Eligibility Test acronym Combined ARS and NET (Prel) Exam is conducted by The Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB).

This exam is for Lecturers/Assistant professors by the State Agriculture Universities (SAUs)/ Agricultural Universities (AUs).


Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification
For ASRB ARS & NET (Prel) Exam candidate must have a Master's degree or equivalent in the concerned subject

For ARS:
Candidates who completed their Master’s degree from a foreign university they need to attach recognition of degree and certificate of excellence provided by the Government of India / University Grants Commission or any other associated Government of India / Department or Agency.

For NET:
Candidates having qualifying degree from a foreign university are eligible to apply but their degree must be recognized by the Government of India.

Age
For ARS
21-32 Years

For NET
Minimum 21 Years
(No upper age limit)

Exam pattern:

Exam Name Maximum Marks Allotted Exam Duration
ARS (Preliminary) 150 2 Hours
ARS (Main) 240 3 Hours
Viva-voce 60 marks –