Mega Recruitment: 582 Agricultural Scientist in India: The Ministry of Farmers and Development of the Government of India has announced the recruitment of new 582 posts to promote research and development in the agricultural research center of the country. This recruitment has brought a golden opportunity for Indian agricultural scientists. The application process for these posts is going to start from 22 April 2025 and applications can be made till 25 May 2025. We are giving all the information about Agricultural Scientist recruitment eligibility, necessary documents, conditions, exam fee and how to apply for these posts in this article, so please read this article till the end.
Agricultural Scientist recruitment Category and Posts:
Recruitment Designation | Numbers |
1. Agricultural Research Service (ARS): | 458 |
2. Subject Matter Specialist (SMS): | 41 |
3. Senior Technical Officer (STO) | 83 |
Total : | 582 |
Important Dates of Indian Agricultural Scientist Recruitment:
Name Of Examination | Date |
1. Online Application Start: | 22 April 2025 (1:pm). |
2. Last Date of Application: | 21 May 2025 (11:59 pm). |
3. for NET 2025 and ARS /SMS /STO Computer Base Test: | 2 to 4 September 2025. |
4. Main Examination Date for ARS /SMS /STO Posts: | 07 December 2025. |
Indian Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Exam Fees:
FOR NET Exam. | FOR ARS/SMS /STO Exam. | FOR NET with combination. | |
1. Unreserved | 1000 | 1000 | 2000 |
2. EWS/OBC/SC /ST/Pw BD /women | 250 | NIL | 250 |
Indian Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Application Process:
- 1. Visit official website : To apply for recruitment, interested candidates have to visit the official website of the government : asrb.org.in.
- 2. Click on the application form: On the home page of the website, click on the application form option.
- Note: Before filling the application form, read the annexure given on the website carefully. All the important information about applying is given in it.
- 3. Select the category of the post: The candidate wants to apply for the post. That post has to be selected.
- 4. Fill the application form: After this the application form will open in front of you. The candidate has to fill his name, gender, father’s name, date of birth, Aadhar card number, mobile number, email and education qualification.
- 5. No documents have to be uploaded: No necessary documents have to be uploaded with the application for these posts.
- 6. Pay the examination fee: The applicant has to pay the prescribed examination fee according to his application category.
- Note: The applicant has to pay the examination fee only through Bharatkosh (bharatkosh.gov.in).
- 7. Submit Application: After that click on submit button to submit the application online.
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What changes have been made in the mega recruitment examination of India Agricultural Scientist posts?
Combine CBT (Computer Base Test) is being conducted for the following three exams.
- a) NET-2025.
- b) Preliminary exam for ARS -2025 posts.
- c) Preliminary exam for SMS and STO -2025 posts.
Combine main exam is being conducted for two exams.
- a) Main exam for ARS -2025 posts.
- b) Main exam for SMS/STO -2025 posts.
Recruitment exam centers for India Agricultural Scientist posts:
1. The exam centers for the preliminary exam for NET-2025 and ARS/SMS/STO posts are mentioned in annexure -ii.
2. The examination centers for the main examination for ARS/SMS/STO posts are mentioned in Annexure-ii.
Important information for recruitment of Agricultural Scientist posts:
1. Candidates have to apply for these posts through online mode only. For which candidate have to visit government Website: hhtps://asrb.org.in.
2. Apart from NET examination, if the candidate wants to apply for combination posts i.e. (ARS/SMS/STO) posts, then the priority list of posts has to be given in the application form. After the final decision on the posts, the post for which you are eligible has to be accepted. In the end, no change will be made in the priority list.
3. The applicant has to fill all his information i.e. date of birth, education qualification, category of post in his application form. After verification and verification from the concerned officer, if you are found ineligible, then your application will be rejected.
4. EWS/obc/sc /st/Pw bd candidates should read their age relaxation term carefully while filling the application. Along with this matching document, age certificate has to be submitted in the format of the board’s rules. If there is any deficiency or error in it, then your application will be rejected.
5. Candidates will not have to upload any certificate while applying.
6. If the applicant is already working in the government agriculture department, then it is mandatory to give a no objection certificate from that department.
7. If while checking the application, the applicant’s age, education qualification, caste category is found to be wrong, then that application will be rejected by the board or icar.
8. After application approval, the exam admit card will be sent to the applicant by email and hard copy. If there is any error or mistake in the admit card, then its information has to be corrected by mailing the official email address: hetassto2025@asrb.org.in.
9. Once the application is approved, it will not be cancelled.
10. After the candidate passes the exam, the board will send him an email for the interview. For this, the candidate does not need to send any letter to the board.
11. After applying, the applicant has to check the government’s official website and his mail daily. Board exam dates Any information or update can be sent to your mail or website.
12. Syllabus for the exam must be checked on the official website of the government.
13. The board prohibits candidates from carrying any electronic gadget or device during the exam.
13. If a candidate misbehaves or talks to another candidate or behaves suspiciously in the examination hall or during the exam, that candidate will be permanently debarred by the board.
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Payment Procees for exam fee of agricultural scientist posts:
- 1. Government applicants have to go to https://bharatkosh.gov.in to pay the exam fee.
- 2. Select “non register user”.
- 3. After that select the “individual” category.
- 4. After that select the “001-agriculture” category of the ministry category.
- 5. After that select the name of the exam “examination/certificate fees for ARS/NET/SMS/STO”.
- 6. In “PAO” you have to confirm that 000001-PAA (sectt)-i is there.
- 7. After that in DDO you have to confirm that 216968 -Add.ASRb chayan bhavan is there.
- 8. After that fill the fee amount and in remarks write for NET or for ARS or for SMS or STO.
- 9. After this you have to add the captcha code.
- 10. After this the next payment page will open, in which you have to fill the name and details of the applicant.
- 11. After that choose your payment mode i.e. debit card or credit card or net bank and make the payment.
- 12. After that you will get the payment receipt, you have to upload it.
- 13. Then the application form has to be submitted by uploading that payment receipt.

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