Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) Recruitment 2021

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) will conduct competitive examination for recruitment to the posts of Administrative Officer and Finance & Accounts Officer in Pay Level 10 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix [Pre-revised PB-3 ₹ 15600-39100 + ₹ 5400 (Grade Pay)] at ICAR Research Institutes in accordance with the rules issued by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

1. Administrative Officer (AO)
No of posts: 
44 [UR-17, EWS-04, SC-07, ST-02, OBC-14]

Educational Qualification: Candidate must be a Graduate of a recognized University securing not  than 55% mark in the final degree examination or equivalent and must have working knowledge of computer.

Pay: Pay Level 10 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix [Pre-revised PB-3 Rs 15600-39100 + Rs 5400 (Grade Pay)].

2. Finance & Accounts Officer (F&AO)
No of posts:
 21 [UR-13, EWS-02, SC-02, ST-00, OBC-04]

Educational Qualification: 
Candidate must be a Graduate of a recognized University securing not less than 55% mark in the final degree examination or equivalent and must have working knowledge of computer.

Desirable Qualification: Specialization in Finance/ Accounting/ Commerce as the Post Graduation level or professional qualification such as CA/ ICWA/ CS.

Pay: Pay Level 10 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix [Pre-revised PB-3 Rs 15600-39100 + Rs 5400 (Grade Pay)].


Age Limit: The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must have not attained the age of 30 years as on 23.08.2021.
Age Relaxation: The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable:-

1. SC/ST: Upto a maximum of 5 years.
2. OBC: Upto a maximum of 3 years.
3. PWD: Upto a maximum of 10 years.

CENTRES FOR THE TIER-I EXAMINATION: Guwahati

Application Fee:

Candidates have to pay a certain amount as application fee depending up on their category. The details are as given below: 

 (i) For Administrative Officer post only:

Category of candidateExamination fee (Rs)Registration feeTotal
UR / OBC / EWS48020500
Women/ Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe / Person with Benchmark DisabilityNIL2020

ii) Finance & Accounts Officer only

Category of candidateExamination fee (Rs)Registration feeTotal
UR / OBC / EWS48020500
Women/ Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe / Person with Benchmark DisabilityNIL2020


iii) Both AO and F&AO

Category of candidateExamination fee (Rs)Registration feeTotal
UR / OBC / EWS960401000
Women/ Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe / Person with Benchmark DisabilityNIL4040

How to Apply:

A candidate seeking admission to the Examination must apply online in the prescribed online Application Form available on the website i.e. http://www.asrb.org.in .

The process of filling up of online application process will begin from 11.00 Hrs on 23.07.2021 up to 17.00 Hrs on 23.08.2021 after which the application link will automatically be disabled.

Important Dates:


1. Last date for making online fee payment: 23.08.2021 (05.00 PM)
2. Date of online objective type examination – Tier-I (CBT): 10.10.2021
3. Date of descriptive type examination – Tier-II: To be notified later
4. Date of Structured Interview/Personality Test: To be notified later

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