INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH exam- Instructions and prospectus.

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH exam- Instructions and prospectus.

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AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD

KRISHI ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN, PUSA, NEW DELHI-110012

(INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH)

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F.No. 1(6)/2012-Exam.-II Dated the 14th November, 2012

NOTIFICATION

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE EXAMINATION-2012

1. Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) will hold a competitive ARS

Examination – 2012 as per the following scheme where in two separate examinations

will be held as:

(i) Preliminary – ARS Examination – 2012 on 24.02.2013 (Sunday) from 02.00 pm

to 04.00 pm.

(ii) ARS – Main Examination – 2012 on 23.06.2013 (Sunday) from 10.00 am to

01.00 pm.

Candidates declared successful in ARS Main Examination and viva-voce will be

recommended for appointment as Scientists in Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of

Indian Council of Agricultural Research in the pay band of Rs.15,600-39,100 plus

research grade pay of Rs.6,000/-

The Preliminary ARS Examination is a qualifying examination and its marks will

not be carried forward for determining final merit of the candidates. All those candidates

desirous of appearing for ARS will have to take both the examinations and viva-voce.

Since a pass in the Preliminary examination is compulsory for all candidates, only those

candidates who qualify the Preliminary ARS Examination will be eligible to appear in the

ARS Main Examination.

2. CENTRES OF EXAMINATION

The centres of Examination where the Preliminary and Main Examinations will be

conducted are mentioned in Annexure-I(a) and I(b) respectively. The ASRB may

increase or decrease the number of Centres or shift centres as per the requirements of

the Board. Candidates must select the centres of Examination carefully. No request for

change of Centre would be entertained under any circumstances.

3. VACANCIES FOR ARS

The number of vacancies in Agricultural Research Service under various

disciplines is mentioned in Annexure-II. The number of vacancies is only tentative and

likely to change.

4. RULES OF EXAMINATION

The details of Rules of the ARS Examination are mentioned in Annexure-III.

The candidate must read the Rules of examination carefully before filling up the

Application form.

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5. PLAN OF EXAMINATION

The detailed Plan of ARS Examination is mentioned in Annexure-IV.

6. PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

A candidate must hold a Master‟s Degree or equivalent in the concerned subject

with specialization as defined in Annexure-V completed on or before 31.10.2012. For

details, please refer to Rule 3 of Rules of the Examination.

7. AGE LIMIT

A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years but not have attained the

age of 32 years as on 01-08-2012 (i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than

2nd August, 1980 and not later than 1st August, 1991). Age relaxation is admissible to

the various categories as per rules. For details please refer to the Rule 2 of the Rules of

the Examination (Annexure – III).

8. FEE

The candidates seeking admission to ARS Examination must pay to the Board a

fee of Rs. 480/- (Rs. Four hundred eighty only) plus registration charge of Rs. 20/-

(Rs. Twenty only). All candidates will pay registration fee of Rs. 20/-.

Women candidates and the candidates belonging to Schedule Caste/Schedule

Tribe/Physically Challenged categories are exempted from payment of examination fee

only. No fee exemption is, however, available to OBC candidates and they are required

to pay the fee in full.

Details of fee charges to be paid:

S. No. Category of candidate

Examination

fee

Registration

fee

Total

1 General /OBC Rs. 480/- Rs. 20/- Rs. 500/-

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Woman/

Schedule Caste/Schedule

Tribe/Physically Challenged

Nil Rs. 20/- Rs. 20/-

Charges mentioned above will be paid by the candidate through a Crossed Bank

Draft only drawn in favour of Secretary, A.S.R.B. and payable at New Delhi with the

application form. Candidates should write their name and address on the reverse of the

Bank. No other form of payment will be accepted by the Board.

For details of fee exemptions, relaxations and conditions, etc., please refer to rule

4 of Rules of the Examination.

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9. HOW TO APPLY

A candidate seeking admission to the Examination must apply to The Secretary,

Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New

Delhi-110012 on the application form available on ICAR Website www.icar.org.in or

ASRB Website www.asrb.org.in. The application form must be filled up by the

candidate in his / her own handwriting only. A candidate must read the provisions in the

Notification for ARS Examination - 2012 carefully and abide by the same. A candidate

must fulfill all the conditions of eligibility regarding age limits, educational qualifications,

etc. prescribed for admission to the examination. The candidates are not required to

attach the copies of the documents/certificates in support of their candidature.

The envelopes containing the application form should be super scribed in bold

letters as:

"Application for ARS Examination- 2012".

Preliminary Examination Centre ______________________ Code No. _______

ARS Examination Discipline __________________________ Code No. _______

10. LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IN A.S.R.B.

a) The completed application form must reach the Secretary, Agricultural Scientists

Recruitment Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 by post

or delivered in person on or before 18.12.2012.

In respect of applications received only by post (by post/ speed post) from the

candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur,

Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti Districts and Pangi

Sub-Division of Chamba Distt. of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,

Lakshdweep or abroad, the last date for receipt of application will be 31.12.2012.

The benefit of extended time will be available only in respect of applications

received by post / speed post from the above mentioned areas/regions. In the

case of applications received by hand or through courier service, benefit of

extended time will not be available regardless of the place of the residence of

the applicant.

b) Candidates should clearly note that the Board will in no case be responsible for

non-receipt of their application or any delay in receipt thereof on any account

whatsoever. No application, received after the prescribed last date will be

entertained under any circumstances and all the applications received after

the prescribed date will be summarily rejected. They should, therefore, ensure

that their applications reach the Board‟s Office on or before the prescribed last

date.

Applications received through Couriers or Courier Services of any type shall be

treated as having been received „By Hand‟ at the Board‟s Counter.

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11. IMPORTANT NOTES

I) Candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission

to the examination. Their admission to the examination will also, therefore, be purely

provisional. If on verification at any later stage, it is found that they do not fulfil all

eligibility conditions; their candidature will be cancelled / rejected and fee paid for

examination will be forfeited.

II) Candidates are not required to attach any certificates/mark sheets with the

application. It is the sole responsibility of the candidates to ensure that they fulfil the

specified eligibility before applying for the examination.

III) Applications received incomplete in any manner shall be summarily rejected and

fee paid will be forfeited. The incomplete applications may include:

(i) Applications not accompanied by the prescribed applicable fee through a

crossed bank draft drawn in favour of Secretary, ASRB and payable at New

Delhi.

(ii) Applications not duly filled and any column left blank.

(iii) Unsigned applications.

(iv) Applications without photograph being affixed.

(v) Applications not in proper format given on ICAR/ASRB‟s website.

IV) While filling up the application form, the candidate should carefully decide about

his/her choice for the centre and discipline for the examination. More than one

application form from a candidate giving different centres and/or discipline will not be

accepted under any circumstances. Even if a candidate sends more than one completed

application, the board will accept only one application at its discretion and the board‟s

decision in the matter shall be final.

V) In case their claim regarding age, educational qualifications, Scheduled Caste/

Scheduled Tribe/ Other Backward Class/ Physically Challenged/ being I.C.A.R. /SAU

employee is found to be incorrect, may render themselves liable to disqualified by the

Board / I.C.A.R. in terms of the rules of the examination and their candidature will stand

cancelled.

VI) Due care should be taken by the candidates to fill up their application form. No

column of the application should be left blank. Incomplete or defective or unsigned

applications shall be summarily rejected. No representation or correspondence

regarding such rejection shall be entertained under any circumstances.

VII) No candidate will be allowed to take the examination unless he holds a

certificate of admission for the examination. On the receipt of Admission Certificate,

check it carefully and bring discrepancies/errors, if any, to the notice of Board

immediately.

VIII) If any candidate appears at a centre/Discipline other than the one indicated by

the board in his/her admission certificate the papers of such a candidate will not be

evaluated and his /her candidature will be liable to cancellation.

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IX) Candidates should note that the name in the Admission Certificate in some

cases, may be abbreviated due to technical reasons.

X) In the event of a candidate receiving more than one admission certificate

through e-mail from the Board, he should use only one of these Admission Certificates

for appearing in the examination and inform about the other(s) to the Board Office

through e-mail at coe@asrb.org.in.

XI) The candidates are advised to read the Notification for the Examination carefully

before filling up the application form. No request for change in the entries once made

in the application form will be entertained under any circumstances.

XII) If a candidate receives an admission certificate in respect of some other

candidate on account of handing error, the same should be immediately informed to the

Board with a request to issue the correct Admission Certificate. Candidates may note

that they will not be allowed to take the examination on the strength of an Admission

Certificate issued in respect of another candidate.

XIII) No request for withdrawal of candidature/application received from a candidate

after he/she has submitted his/her application will be entertained under any

circumstances.

XIV) The particulars of the candidates will be uploaded on ICAR/ASRB’s

websites tentatively by one month prior to the date of examination. The

candidates should check their particulars carefully and bring discrepancies/errors

of the Board to the notice of the Board immediately through email at

coe@asrb.org.in within 10 days of the uploading of the particulars.

XV) E-mail address in the application form is a must. The candidates will be

issued admission certificates through e-mail only. No other form of communication

will be used for issue of admission certificates.

XVI) The candidates are advised to stay in touch with the ICAR and ASRB’

websites www.icar.org.in and www.asrb.org.in respectively. All the information

related to the examination will be uploaded/updated on these websites only.

XVII) Syllabus for ARS Examination – 2012 is available on ICAR website

www.icar.org.in and ASRB website www.asrb.org.in .

XVIII) The candidates qualifying the Preliminary ARS Examination will be asked to

submit the attested copies of the documents/certificates in support of their candidature in

April/May, 2013.

XIX) The result of the Preliminary ARS Examination will be uploaded on

ICAR/ASRB’s websites in March, 2013. No individual communication informing

the result of the Preliminary ARS Examination will be made. The candidates

clearing the Preliminary Examination will be required to download the application

form for ARS Main Examination and submit it duly filled-in along with the attested

copies of documents / certificates to the Board within the time specified in the

websites failing which the candidature of the candidates will be rejected.

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XX) All communications in respect of an application made for this Examination

should be addressed to the Controller of Examinations, Agricultural Scientists

Recruitment Board, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-I, Pusa, New Delhi– 110012 and

should invariably contain the following particulars:-

1. Name and year of Examination (ARS Examination - 2012)

2. Name of candidate (In full and in Capital letters)

3. Centre of examination

4. Roll No. (If communicated)

5. Complete postal address with code numbers

6. Telephone/Mobile number

Note:- Communication not containing the above particulars may not be attended to.

XXI) No request for change in postal address shall be entertained.

XXII) In case of any discrepancy between English and Hindi versions of the

advertisement / information, the English version will be treated as final.

XXIII) NOTIFICATION INCLUDING APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE ON ICAR

WEBSITE www.icar.org.in AND ASRB WEBSITE www.asrb.org.in

CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS

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ANNEXURE-I(a)

CENTRES OF EXAMINATION

1. CENTRES OF EXAMINATION FOR PRELIMINARY ARS EXAMINATION

Centre of examination

for Preliminary ARS

Examination

Centre

Code No.

Anand 01

Bangaluru 02

Bikaner 03

Bhopal 04

Bhubaneswar 05

Chennai 06

Cochin 07

Coimbatore 08

Dharwad 09

Dehradun 10

Delhi 11

Guwahati 12

Hyderabad 13

Imphal 14

Izatnagar 15

Jabalpur 16

Jammu 17

Junagadh 18

Karnal 19

Kolkata 20

Lucknow 21

Ludhiana 22

Mumbai 23

Nagpur 24

Palampur 25

Patna 26

Port-Blair 27

Raipur 28

Ranchi 29

Srinagar 30

Tirupati 31

Udaipur 32

Varanasi 33

(The ASRB may increase or decrease the number of Centres according to the requirement).

Candidates must select the centre of Examination carefully.

(NO REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF CENTRE WOULD BE ENTERTAINED).

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ANNEXURE-I(b)

2. CENTRES OF EXAMINATION FOR ARS - MAIN EXAMINATION

Centres of Examination for ARS Main Examination will be decided by ASRB after

the results of Preliminary – ARS Examination and shall be informed to all the eligible

candidates.

However, the candidates can give the choices of the centres of examination for

ARS-Main Examination from amongst following centres:-

Centre of Examination

for ARS – Main

Examination

Centre

Code No.

Bangaluru 01

Bhubaneswar 02

Coimbatore 03

Delhi 04

Guwahati 05

Hyderabad 06

Jammu 07

Kolkata 08

Mumbai 09

Nagpur 10

Patna 11

Varanasi 12

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Annexure-II

VACANCY POSITION FOR ARS EXAMINATION 2012

Sl. No.

Code

No.

Discipline UR SC ST OBC PC TOTAL

01 01 Agricultural Biotechnology 16 4 4(1BL) 11 (1)* 35

02 02 Agricultural Entomology 1 1 1 1 0 4

03 03 Agricultural Microbiology 3 1 1 3 0 8

04 05 Genetics & Plant Breeding 2 2 1 2 0 7

05 06 Nematology 0 1 0 1(BL) 0 2

06 07 Plant Biochemistry 0 1 1(BL) 1 0 3

07 08 Plant Pathology 0 1 1 2(1BL) 0 4

08 09 Plant Physiology 0 1 6(BL) 0 0 7

09 10 Seed Science & Technology 2 0 1(BL) 2 0 5

10 12 Fruit Science 11 5 5 10 (1)* 31

11 13 Spices, Plantation &

Medicinal & Aromatic Plants

15 4 2 9 (1)* 30

12 14 Vegetable Science 20 6 4 10 (1)* 40

13 19 Animal Physiology 1 0 0 0 0 01

14 20 Animal Reproduction and

Gynaecology

3 0 0 1 0 04

15 21 Dairy Chemistry 1 1 0 2 0 04

16 22 Dairy Microbiology 1 0 0 0 0 01

17 26 Poultry Science 3 0 0 2 0 5

18 27 Veterinary Medicine 1 0 0 0 0 01

19 34 Aquaculture 16 4 2 8 0 30

20 35 Fisheries Resource

Management

10 3 2 6 0 21

21 36 Fish Processing Technology 2 1 0 1 0 4

22 37 Fish Nutrition 9 2 1 3 0 15

23 38 Fish Health 11 3 1 5 0 20

24 39 Fish Genetics & Breeding 9 2 1 3 0 15

25 40 Agricultural Statistics 0 16(BL) 17(BL) 21(BL) (7BL)* 54

26 41 Agricultural Meteorology 2 1 0 1 0 4

27 42 Agroforestry 7 1 0 4 0 12

28 44 Environmental Sciences 5 2 0 5 0 12

29 45 Soil Sciences 4 1 1 2 0 8

30 46 Agricultural Business

Management

1 0 0 0 0 1

31 47 Agricultural Economics 1 0 1(BL) 1 0 3

32 48 Agricultural Extension 5 0 1 2 0 8

33 49 Agricultural Chemicals 0 1(BL) 1(BL) 0 0 02

34 52 Agricultural Structures and

Environmental Management

9 2 1 3 0 15

35 54 Agricultural Process

Engineering

1 0 0 1 0 2

36 55 Food Technology 7 1 1 4 0 13

TOTAL 179 68 57 127 431

( ) Vacancy positions of Physically Challenged candidates have been included in the total

vacancy.

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(BL) denotes the Backlog vacancies.

* Reserved for the persons suffering locomotors disability i.e. disability of the bones, joints or

muscles leading to substantial restriction of the limbs or any forms of cerebral palsy.

Note: Physical requirements for the challenged candidates are given in Annexure-VII

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Annexure-III

RULES (ARS)

The rules for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Examination - 2012 to be

held by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board are published for general

information.

1. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY

Nationality: A candidate must be either:-

(i) a citizen of India, or

(ii) a citizen of Nepal, or

(iii) a citizen of Bhutan, or

(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962, with the

intention of permanently settling in India, or

(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and

East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania,

(formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar) Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam

with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) above shall be a

person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of

India.

2. AGE LIMITS:-

A candidate seeking admission to the ARS Examination must have attained the

age of 21 years but not have attained the age of 32 years as on 01-08-2012. In

service candidates of ICAR less than 45 years in age as on 01-08-2012 will also be

eligible to appear subject to possession of prescribed qualifications. In service

candidates of the State Agricultural Universities less than 35 years in age as on 01-08-

2012 will be eligible to appear for ARS subject to possession of prescribed qualifications.

The upper age limit prescribed above will also be relaxable:-

(i) Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to SC or ST

(ii) Upto a maximum of 3 years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward

Classes, who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.

(iii) For Physically Challenged candidates, the upper age limit will be relaxable upto a

maximum of 10 years. Candidates belonging to SC, ST and OBC are also covered

under the Physically Challenged category will be eligible for grant of cumulative

age relaxation under both the categories.

(iv) For ARS the upper age limit for the candidates holding Ph.D. degree will be 35

years. Consequently the upper age limit for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged

candidates holding Ph.D. degree will be relaxable by a further period of 3 years.

Thus, the maximum limit for SC/ST candidates in such cases will be 40 years, for

OBC candidates 38 years and for Physically Challenged candidates 45 years. In

such cases the candidates should have obtained Ph.D. degree on or before

01-08-2012, which is the reckoning date for age determination.

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(v) Up to a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the

State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st

day of December, 1989.

(vi) To other bonafide displaced persons/repatriates of Indian origin / Defence Services

Personnel/Border Security Force Personnel etc. as per the existing instructions of

the Government of India on the subject.

Save as provided above, the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed.

3. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:-

A candidate for the Agricultural Research Service must hold a Master's degree or

equivalent in the concerned subject with specialization as defined in Annexure-V

completed on or before 31.10.2012 from any Indian University incorporated by an Act

of Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institution established by an

Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed University under Section 3 of the University

Grants Commission Act, 1956 or he/she must have qualification from a foreign

University recognized as equivalent by the Government of India.

The candidates having Master‟s degree from a foreign University must attach a

certificate of equivalence and recognition of that degree issued by the University

Commission/ Govt. of India.

NOTE-I:- A candidate who has appeared in an examination the passing of which

rendered him or her eligible to appear at this examination but has not been

informed of the result may apply for the admission to the examination. Such

candidates will be admitted if otherwise eligible, but the admission would be

deemed to be provisional subject to cancellation if he or she does not produce

Master’s degree or the provisional degree certificate alongwith the application for

the ARS Mains Examination on or before the date of ARS Main Examination i.e.

23.06.2013. The candidate is required to submit the attested copies of the Master’s

Degree/Provisional Degree Certificate and marksheets / transcripts alongwith the

application for the Mains Examination to the Board on or before the date of ARS

Main Examination i.e. 23.06.2013 failing which he or she will not be allowed to

attend the interview/viva-voce.

NOTE-II:- In ARS the scientist will be placed in the same discipline in which he/she has

qualified the ARS Preliminary examination and no request for change of discipline will be

entertained.

NOTE-III:- The candidates selected for appointment to the posts in Veterinary Sciences

disciplines will be entitled to Non Practicing Allowance as admissible under the rule of

Indian Council of Agricultural Research and subject to fulfillment of the conditions of

entitlement as prescribed by the Council.

4. FEE:-

The candidates seeking admission to ARS Examination must pay to the Board a

fee of Rs. 480/- (Rs. Four hundred eighty only) plus registration charge of Rs. 20/-

(Rs. Twenty only).

All candidates will pay registration fee of Rs. 20/-

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WOMEN CANDIDATES AND THE CANDIDATES BELONGING TO SCHEDULE

CASTE/SCHEDULE TRIBE/PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CATEGORIES ARE

EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE ONLY. NO FEE EXEMPTION

IS, HOWEVER, AVAILABLE TO OBC CANDIDATES AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO

PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE IN FULL.

Details of fee charges to be paid:

Sl. No. Category of candidate Examination fee Registration fee Total

1 General / OBC Rs. 480/- Rs. 20/- Rs. 500/-

2

Woman/

Schedule Caste/

Schedule Tribe/

Physically Challenged

Nil Rs. 20/- Rs. 20/-

Physically challenged persons are exempted from the payment of fee provided

they are otherwise eligible for appointment to the Services/Posts to be filled in the

results of this examination on the basis of the standards of medical fitness for these

Services/Posts (including any concessions specifically extended to the physically

challenged).

NOTE I: Notwithstanding the aforesaid provision for fee exemption, a physically

challenged candidate will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he (after

such physical examination as the Government or the appointing authority, as the case

may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical

standards for the concerned Services/Posts to be allocated to Physically challenged

candidates by the Government.

NOTE II: APPLICATIONS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY THE PRESCRIBED FEE (UNLESS

REMISSION OF FEE IS CLAIMED) SHALL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.

NOTE III: Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee

be held in reserve for any subsequent examination or selection.

5. (a) Number of Attempts:-

The number of attempts for appearing in the Agricultural Research Service

Examination will be limited to FOUR for all candidates (whether M.Sc./Ph.D.) including

the in-service candidates of I.C.A.R. However, this restriction will not apply to SC and

ST candidates, who are otherwise eligible.

Note-I :-

The number of attempts made by the candidates prior to Agricultural Research

Service examination 1996 will not be taken into account for counting the number of

attempts made.

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Note-II :-

An attempt at a Preliminary Examination shall be deemed to be an attempt at the

Examination. Notwithstanding the disqualification/cancellation of candidature, the fact of

appearance of the candidate at the examination will count as an attempt.

(b) Restrictions on applying for the Examination:-

i. “A candidate who has already qualified ARS examination in the earlier year will not

be eligible to compete in the subsequent examinations conducted by ASRB for the

same discipline in which he/she has earlier qualified. However, there is no bar to

reappear for an ARS selected candidate in the subsequent ARS examination in

a discipline different than the one in which he/she has already qualified ".

ii. “Only such candidates who have been declared as qualified by the ASRB in the

ARS Preliminary Examination to sit for the ARS – Main Examination in a particular

year shall be permitted to appear in the ARS – Main Examination of that year”.

6. The decision of the Board as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for

admission to the examination shall be final.

7. No candidate will be admitted to the examination unless he/ she holds a certificate

of admission from the Board.

8. Any attempt on the part of a candidate to obtain support for his candidature by any

means may disqualify him for admission to the examination.

9. A candidate must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any

physical defects likely to interfere with the discharge of his duties as an officer of the

service. A candidate, who after such physical examination as the Indian Council of

Agricultural Research may prescribe, is found not to satisfy these requirements will not

be appointed. Candidates selected by the Board may be required to undergo physical

examination. Candidates will be required to pay the fee for the Medical Examination as

prescribed by the Government of India for such category of the posts.

10. No person:-

(a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse

living or

(b) Who, having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any

person shall be eligible for appointment to the service.

Provided that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, may, if satisfied that

such a marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the

other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person

from the operation of this rule.

11. Brief particulars relating to the service to which recruitment is being made through

this Examination are stated in Annexure-VI.

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ANNEXURE-IV

DETAIL PLAN OF EXAMINATION (ARS)

Two separate competitive written examinations followed by Viva-voce shall be

conducted as per the following plan of examinations:-

Examination Max. Marks Duration

1. (a) Preliminary-ARS (Objective Type) 150 2 hours

(b) ARS – Main (Descriptive Type) 240 3 hours

(c) Viva-voce 60

2. (a). Preliminary ARS Examination Paper:-

Preliminary ARS Examination shall have one paper of 150 marks with all

objective questions to be solved in 2 hours (Two hours), from the respective

professional subject(s) for which candidate has opted.

Minimum qualifying marks required in Prelim- ARS Examination:

1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in Prelim ARS

Examination (Objective Type). The examination will be held in 33 centres as given

in Annexure-I. This is a qualifying examination and marks scored will not be

counted for final selection.

(b). ARS – Main Examination Paper:-

ARS – Main Examination Paper will have only one paper of 240 marks to be

completed in 3 hours duration. The paper shall be divided in three parts A, B and C. Part

„A‟ will consists of 40 (forty) questions of 2 (two) marks each. In this part, answers

required will be of very short, not exceeding 10 (Ten) words at the most. Part „B‟ will

have 20 (twenty) questions of 5 (five) marks each requiring one or two paragraphs

and/or graphic explanation. All questions in part „A‟ and „B‟ will be compulsory.

Part „C‟ will have 6 (six) essay type or descriptive type questions which are all

compulsory. Each question will carry 10 (ten) marks and may have two or more parts.

Answers are required to be written in the space provided below the question. In no case

extra sheets will be provided.

The candidates clearing Mains Examination will be called for Viva-voce in the

ratio 1:5 subject to minimum 55% are obtained by General / OBC candidates and 50%

marks are obtained by SC / ST / PC candidates in ARS Mains Examination (Subjective

type). Reserved candidates who qualify after availing relaxed standard and/or age

relaxation shall render themselves ineligible for UR posts. They will be eligible only for

the posts which are reserved in respective category in a particular discipline. The final

selection of candidates will be made on the basis of marks obtained in the ARS – Mains

Examination and Viva-voce and will be recommended for appointment as Scientists in

the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in the pay scale of Rs. 15,000-39,100 plus

Research Grade Pay (RGP) of Rs. 6,000/-

Category of candidate

Minimum qualifying marks

Prelim ARS Main ARS

General / OBC 60% 55%

SC / ST / Physically Challenged Person 50% 50%

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The candidates will be interviewed by a Board of competent and unbiased

experts in the respective disciplines, who will have before them a record of his/her

career. The object of the viva-voce is to assess his/her suitability for the Service for

which he/she has competed. The viva-voce is intended to supplement the written

examination for testing the general and specialized knowledge and abilities of the

candidate. The candidate will be expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only

in his/her own state or country, as well as in modern current of thought and in new

discoveries, which should rouse the curiosity of well-educated youth.

The technique of the viva-voce is not that of strict cross-examination, but of a

natural, though directed and purposive conversation intended to reveal the candidate‟s

mental qualities and his/her grasp of problems. The Board will pay special attention to

assessing the intellectual curiosity, critical powers of assimilation, balance of judgment

and alertness of mind, the ability for social cohesion, integrity of character, initiative and

capacity for leadership and scientific research.

NOTE:-

Syllabus for Preliminary ARS Examination and ARS Main Examination is

available on ICAR website www.icar.org.in and ASRB website www.asrb.org.in

3. Examination Procedure:-

(i) The Preliminary ARS Examination is a qualifying examination. Candidates qualifying in

the preliminary ARS Examination only will be allowed to appear in the ARS – Main

Examination.

(ii) Candidates who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in the written ARS - Main

examination as may be fixed by the Board in their discretion shall be summoned for

VIVA-VOCE for the Agricultural Research Service. After the Viva-Voce the candidates

will be arranged by the Board in the order of merit in each category (professional

subject-wise) as disclosed by the aggregate marks finally awarded to each candidate.

Candidates who obtain such minimum aggregate marks in the written papers and Viva-

Voce without fixing any minimum marks in Viva-Voce as may be fixed by the Board in

their discretion shall be recommended for appointment to ARS in accordance with the

number of vacancies intimated by the Council under each discipline. Based on the merit,

the candidates belonging to reserved categories i.e. SC/ST/OBCs are also eligible to be

considered against the unreserved vacancies, if no relaxation in age and no relaxation in

qualifying marks either in Prelim ARS or in Main ARS or in both has been availed by

such reserve category candidates. If any concession in age and relaxation in qualifying

standard is availed, such candidates will be eligible for consideration only against

vacancies reserved for them.

(iii) Rules for Tie-Breaker:- Wherever the two or more candidates have secured equal

aggregate marks (marks in written ARS Main Examination + Viva-voce) the merit of the

candidates shall be determined by applying the following Tie-Breaker Rules.

(a) Candidate securing more marks in the written ARS Main Examination will be

ranked higher.

(b) In case where the marks mentioned at (a) above are equal, the candidate senior in

age will be ranked higher.

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(iv) Candidates belonging to the scheduled castes or the Scheduled Tribes may be

recommended by the Board by a relaxed standard to make up the deficiency in the

reserved quota subject to the relevant instructions on the subject and also subject to the

fitness of these candidates for appointment to the Agricultural Research Service

irrespective of their ranks in the order of merit at the examination.

(v) There is no provision for maintaining the select panel and therefore, the vacancies

against which the recommended candidates do not join will not be filled up. The backlog

vacancies will be filled up from the subsequent examinations.

(vi) The form and manner of communication of the result of the examination to individual

candidates shall be decided by the Board in their discretion and the Board will not enter

into correspondence with them regarding the result.

(vii) Recommendation by the Board for appointment in the ARS will not be binding unless

the Indian Council of Agricultural Research are satisfied after such enquiry as may be

considered necessary that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the

Service.

4. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:-

(a) Question paper can be answered either in English or in Hindi.

(b) Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances

they will be allowed the help of a scribe to write the answer for them.

(c) If a candidate's handwriting is not easily legible, a deduction will be made

on this account from the total marks otherwise accruing to him.

(d) Marks will not be allotted for mere superficial knowledge.

(e) Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined

with due economy of words in all subjects of the examination.

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Annexure-V

Eligibility qualifications for Entry- level ARS disciplines

Code.No. Discipline Eligibility qualifications

01 Agricultural

Biotechnology

Master‟s degree in Agriculture/ Biotechnology/

Molecular Biology & Bio-Technology/ Genetic

Engineering/ Botany Plant Sciences/ Life Sciences with

specialization in Plant Biotechnology.

02 Agricultural Entomology Master‟s degree in Agriculture/ Entomology/ Zoology/

Sericulture/ Apiculture/ Plant Protection with

specialization in Agricultural Entomology.

03 Agricultural Microbiology Master‟s degree in Agricultural Microbiology/

Microbiology

04 Genetics & Plant

Breeding

Master‟s degree in Agriculture/ Agricultural Botany/

Plant Breeding or Genetics or Genetics and Plant

Breeding.

06 Nematology Master‟s degree in Agriculture Nematology/

Entomology/ Plant Pathology/ Zoology/ Plant Protection

with specialization in Nematology.

07 Plant Biochemistry Master‟s degree in Plant Biochemistry/ Agricultural

Biochemistry/ Biochemistry with specialization in plants.

08 Plant Pathology Master‟s degree in Agriculture/ Botany/ Life Sciences/

Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology/

Mycology.

09 Plant Physiology Master‟s degree in Agriculture/ Plant Physiology/ Botany

with specialization in Plant Physiology.

10 Seed Science &

Technology

Master‟s degree in Agriculture/ Seed Science/ Seed

Technology or Seed Science and Technology.

12 Fruit Science Master‟s degree in Pomology/ Agriculture or Horticulture

with specialization in Fruit Sciences/ PHT (Horticulture).

13 Spices, Plantation &

Medicinal & Aromatic

Plants

Master‟s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Botany with

specialization in Spices/ Plantation Crops and/ or in

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants/ PHT (Horticulture).

14 Vegetable Science Master‟s degree in Olericulture/ Vegetable Sciences/

Agriculture or Horticulture with specialization in

Vegetable Sciences/ PHT (Horticulture).

19 Animal Physiology Master‟s degree in Veterinary/ Animal Sciences with

specialization in Animal Physiology.

20 Animal Reproduction &

Gynaecology

Master‟s degree in Veterinary/ Animal Sciences with

specialization in Animal Reproduction and

Gynaecology.

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Code No. Discipline Eligibility qualifications

21 Dairy Chemistry Masters degree in Dairy Chemistry/ Veterinary/ Animal

Sciences with specialization in Dairy Chemistry.

22 Dairy Microbiology Master‟s degree in Dairy Microbiology/ Veterinary/

Animal Sciences with specialization in Dairy

Microbiology.

26 Poultry Science Master‟s degree in Poultry Sciences/ Veterinary/ Animal

Sciences with specialization in Poultry Sciences.

27 Veterinary Medicine Master‟s degree in Veterinary Medicine/ Veterinary

Preventive Medicine/ Veterinary Clinical Medicine.

34 Aquaculture Masters degree in Aquaculture/ Fishery Sciences/

Marine Biology/ Aquatic Biology with specialization in

Mariculture/ Aquatic Environmental Management/

Aquatic Ecology/ Inland Aquaculture.

35 Fisheries Resource

Management

Master‟s degree in Fishery Sciences/ Fisheries

Resource Management/ Marine Biology/ Aquatic

Environmental Management/ Aquatic Biology with

specialization in Fisheries Resource Management/ Fish

Population Dynamics/ Fishery Hydrography/ Ecosystem

Management/ Aquatic Ecology.

36 Fish Process

Technology

Master‟s degree in Fishery Sciences/ Fish Processing

Technology/ Post Harvest Technology/ Industrial

Fisheries with specialization in Fish Harvest and

Processing.

37 Fish Nutrition Master‟s degree in Fishery Sciences with specialization

in Fish Nutrition and Fish Physiology/ Feed Technology/

Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry.

38 Fish Health Master‟s degree in Fishery Science/ Marine Biology

with specialization in Fish Health/ Fish Pathology and

Microbiology.

39 Fish Genetics &

Breeding

Master‟s degree in Fishery Science/ Marine Biology

with specialization in Fish Genetics and Breeding/ Fish

Biotechnology.

40 Agricultural Chemicals Master‟s degree in Agriculture/ Agricultural Chemicals/

Organic Chemistry with specialization in Agricultural

Chemicals.

41 Agricultural

Meteorology

Masters degree in Agricultural Meteorology/ Agricultural

Physics with specialization in Agricultural Meteorology.

42 Agroforestry Master‟s degree in Forestry/ Agroforestry/ Botany/

Agronomy/ Horticulture with specialization in

Agroforestry.

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Code No. Discipline Eligibility qualifications

44 Environmental Sciences Master‟s degree in Environmental Science/ Agroforestry/

Agriculture Physics/ Agriculture with

specialization in Environmental Science.

45 Soil Sciences Masters degree in Agriculture/ Soil Sciences/

Agricultural Chemistry/ Agricultural Physics with

specialization in Soil Physics and Soil & Water

Conservation/ Soil Fertility/ Soil Microbiology/ Soil

Chemistry/ Water Science & Technology

46 Agricultural Business

Management

Master‟s degree in Agricultural Business Management/

Agricultural Marketing/ Business Management with

specialization in Agricultural Business/ Fisheries

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Business Management.

47 Agricultural Economics Master‟s degree in Agricultural Economics/ Dairy

Economics/ Veterinary Economics/ Fisheries

Economics with specialization in Agriculture.

48 Agricultural Extension Master degree in Agricultural Extension/ Veterinary

Extension/ Dairy Extension/ Fisheries Extension/ Home

Science Extension/ Agriculture Communication in

Agricultural Sciences/ Rural Development/ Rural

Management.

49 Agricultural Statistics Master‟s degree in Agricultural Statistics/ Statistics with

specialization in Agriculture.

52 Agricultural Structures

and Environmental

Management

Master‟s degree in Agricultural Engineering with

specialization in Agricultural Structures/ Aquaculture

Engineering.

54 Agricultural Process

Engineering

Masters degree in Agricultural Engineering with

specialization in Agricultural Process Engineering/

Food Process Engineering/ Dairy Engineering/ Post

Harvest Technology.

55 Food Technology Master‟s degree in Food Science/ Food Technology/

Food Science and Technology/ Post Harvest

Technology/ Dairy Technology.

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ANNEXURE-VI

Brief particulars relating to the Agricultural Research Service:-

1. Candidates selected for appointment to the Service will be appointed as Scientists in

the Service on probation for a period of two years which may be extended, if necessary.

2. Candidates selected on the basis of the competitive examination shall be required to

undergo an intensive course of study and training for a specified period.

3. On successful completion of the prescribed training, a candidate will be posted

anywhere in India according to the Research priorities of the Council. He will be liable to

serve at the initial place of posting at least for a period of five years before seeking

transfer on what so ever ground from that place / station.

4. Every trainee shall be required to execute a bond to serve the Council (ICAR) for a

minimum period of 4 years from the date of appointment including the period of training.

Failure to serve the ICAR for the stipulated period will render the candidate liable to

refund to the Council a sum of Rs. 1,25,000/- (Rupees one lakh twenty five thousand

only)

5. Any trainee found to be guilty of unbecoming conduct will be liable to be discharged

even before completion of the period of training. Such a trainee will be liable to refund

full amount of the emoluments paid to him / her during training period.

6. If in the opinion of the ICAR the work or conduct of the officer on probation is

unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient, the ICAR may discharge

him forthwith. On completion of the period of probation or any extension, if it is found

that a candidate is not fit for permanent appointment, he / she may be discharged.

7. Conditions of service, leave, pension, provident fund etc. for the members of service

shall be as determined by the Council.

8. A Scientist is liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad.

9. Those candidates who have already been awarded Ph.D. / M. Phil Degree or have

been granted certificate of admissibility to the award of the said research degree before

joining ARS – 2010 shall be granted 5/2 advance increments on production of the

necessary documents on appointment.

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ANNEXURE – VII

FORM OF CERTIFICATE PRESCRIBED

Form of Certificate as prescribed in M.H.A., O.M. No. 42/21/49-N.G.S., dated 28-1-

1952, as revised in Dept. of Per. & A.R., Letter No. 36012/6/76-Estt. (SCT) dated 29-10-1977,

to be produced by a candidate belonging to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe in support

of his claim.

FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Shri/Shrimati*/Kumari* __________________________________

Son/daughter* of ____________________________ of village/town* ___________________

in District/Division*________________________________ of the State/Union Territory*

________________________ belongs to the _______________________________

Scheduled Caste

Caste/Tribe* which is recognized as a --------------------------

Scheduled Tribe*

under:-

* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950.

* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.

* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951.

* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951.

[ (As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists

(Modification Order) 1956, the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, the Punjab

Reorganisation Act, 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North-Eastern

Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976].

* The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956.

* The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959, as

amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act,

1976.

* The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962.

* The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962.

Contd……2 /-

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* The constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964.

* The constitution Scheduled Tribes (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967.

* The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Caste Order, 1968.

* The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968.

* The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.

* The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978.

* The Constitution ( Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes order, 1978.

* The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989.

* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 1990.

* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Act, 1991.

* The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Second Amendment Act, 1991.

2. This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes

Certificate issued to Shri/Shrimati*______________________________________________

father/mother* of Shri/Shrimati/Kumari*_______________________________________ of

village/town*__________________________ in District/Division*_____________________ of

the State/Union Territory*___________________________ who belong to the Caste/Tribe*

which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe* in the State/Union

Territory*______________________ issued by the ______________Dated __________

3. Shri/Shrimati*/Kumari*______________________________ and/*or his/her* family

ordinarily reside(s) in village/town*_______________________ of ____________________

District/Division* of the State/Union Territory* of ____________________________________

Signature________________________

Designation______________________

(With Seal of Office)

State

Place__________________ _____________

Date__________________ Union Territory

NOTE:- The term “Ordinarily resides” used here will have the same meaning as in

Section 20 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950.

__________________________________________________________________________

* Please delete the words which are not applicable.

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ANNEXURE-VIII

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES

APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

[G.I., Dept. of Per.&Trg., O.M. No. 36033/28/94-Estt. (SCT), dated 23-11-1995]

This is to certify that Sh / Smt. / Kumari ___________________________________

son / daughter of Sh. _______________________________________ of Village

____________________________ District / Division ________________________ in the

________________________ State ____________________________ belongs to the

____________________________ community which is recognized as a Backward class

under :-

* (i) Government of India, Ministry of Welfare, Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC (C),

dated the 10th September, 1993, published in the Gazette of India,

Extraordinary, Part I, Section I, No. 186, dated the 13th September, 1993.

* (ii) Government of India, Ministry of Welfare, Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC,

dated 19-10-94, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section

I, No. 163, dated 20-10-1994.

* (iii) Resolution No. 12011/7/95-BCC, dated the 24th May, 1995, published in the

Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Section I, No. 88, dated 25-5-1995.

Shri ____________________and/or his family ordinarily reside(s) in the

__________________ District/Division of the __________________ State. This is also to

certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy layer) mentioned in

Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training.

O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 8-9-1993.

District Magistrate,

Deputy Commissioner Etc.

Dated

SEAL

__________________________________________________________________________

*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

NB : (a) The term ' ordinarily ' used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of

the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950.

(b) Where the certificates are issued by Gazetted Officers of the Union Government

or State Governments, they should be in the same form but countersigned by

the District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner (Certificates issued by Gazetted

Officers and attested by District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner are not

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sufficient).

ANNEXURE – IX

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CHALLENGED CANDIDATES

For being considered against the vacancies for the category of physically

challenged persons, the challenged persons should have disability of 40% or more.

However, such candidates shall be required to meet one or more of the following

physical requirements/abilities which may be necessary for performing the duties in the

concerned post:-

1. Work performed by manipulating (with fingers).

2. Work performed by pulling and pushing.

3. Work performed by lifting.

4. Work performed by kneeling and crouching.

5. Work performed by bending.

6. Work performed by sitting (on bench or chair).

7. Work performed by standing.

8. Work performed by walking.

9. Work performed by seeing.

10. Work performed by hearing / speaking.

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AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

PRELIMINARY AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE EXAMINATION – 2012

APPLICATION FORMAT

(To be filled in by the candidate in his/her own handwriting)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) Category to which belongs

(Please tick in the applicable

box/boxes)

(E) Date of Birth

(F)

(H) Details of

the fee

paid.

(1) Name (In Capital Letters in English)

(2) Father‟s Name (In Capital Letters in English)

(3) Address for Correspondence

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________ Pin Code ________________

(4) E-mail (Compulsory) ______________________________________________________

(5) Mobile No. ________________________ Tel. No. with STD code __________________

(6) State to which belongs: ________________________

(7) Number of attempts made earlier for ARS: ________________________

Contd......2/

ARS Examination Discipline Code No.

Paste here an

unattested

recent passport size

photograph

(3.5 cm x 4.5 cm)

Left Hand Thumb Impression

Signature

Name of Centre for Preliminary ARS Examination Code No.

Name of Centre for ARS Main Examination Code No.

SC ST OBC GEN PC

Date Month Year

Male Female

(G) Citizen of India Yes No

Name of the Bank and Branch

Demand Draft / Pay

Order No. & Date

Amount in

Rs.

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(8) Are you seeking age relaxation: Yes No

If yes, on which grounds: ______________________________

(9) Particulars of examinations passed

Examination level Class

or

Division

OGPA

%

Year of

Passing

Subject taken /

Title of thesis at

M. Sc. / Ph.D.

Name of the

University /

Name of Degree Board

Matriculation level (10th)

Intermediate level (12th)

Graduation level

Post Graduation level

Doctorate

(10) (a) University from which passed Master‟s Degree __________________________

(b) Field of specialization in Master‟s Degree ________________________________

(c) Date of completion of Master‟s Degree ________________

(11) If you have at any time been employed, give details including present employment.

Designation of post held

and description of work

Period with exact dates Full address of

employer

Whether employment is

Under Govt./ ICAR/

From To Scientific Institution

Till date

(12) Have you ever been debarred or disqualified by the ICAR/ASRB or any Public Service

Commission from any of their examination/selections? If so, give details:

_____________________________________________________________________

DECLARATION TO BE SIGNED BY THE CANDIDATE:

I hereby declare that all the statements made in this application are true,

complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. In the event of any information

being found false or incorrect or ineligibility being detected before or after the examination,

action can be taken against me by the Board. I have read the provisions in the Notification for

ARS Examination - 2012 carefully and I hereby undertake to abide by the same. I further

declare that I fulfill all the conditions of eligibility regarding age limits, educational

qualifications, etc. prescribed for admission to the examination.

I have informed my Head of Office / Department in writing that I am applying for

this examination (if applicable).

DATE _________________ ____________________________

PLACE __________________ SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE