The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has announced the examination for the combined National Eligibility Test (NET), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Subject Matter Specialist (SMS), and Senior Technical Officer (STO) Examination for the year 2025. Online registration for the ASRB Combined Examination 2025 will be open from April 22 to May 21, 2025.
ASRB Recruitment 2025 – Notification for 582 Posts
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
| Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) (T-6) | 41 |
| Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T-6) | 83 |
| Agricultural Research Service (ARS) | 458 |
Eligibility Criteria:
| Post Name | Minimum Qualification |
| Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) (T-6) | Master’s Degree in relevant discipline. |
| Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T-6) | Master’s Degree in relevant discipline. |
| Agricultural Research Service (ARS) | Ph.D. in relevant discipline. |
Age Limit:
- The Age relaxation as per ASRB rules.
- Minimum 21 years and Maximum 35 years.
Important Dates:
| Opening date for Online Registration | 22/04/2025 |
| Closing date for Online Registration | 21/05/2025 |
| Tentative date of Computer Based Test | 02/09/2025 to 04/09/2025 |
| Tentative date of Combined Mains (Descriptive) Examination | 07/12/2025 |
Application Fee:
| Category | For NET | For ARS / SMS or any combination of this three | For NET with any combination of ARS / SMS / STO |
| EWS / OBC | Rs.500/- | Rs.800/- | Rs.1300/- |
| UR | Rs.1000/- | Rs.1000/- | Rs.2000/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Transgender | Rs.250/- | Nil | Rs.250/- |
Selection Process:
The ASRB Combined Computer Based Test (CBT) is being conducted for following three examinations:-
- Preliminary Examination for ARS – 2025
- Preliminary Examination for SMS (T-6) and STO (T-6)-2025
- NET-2025
Important Links:
| Detailed Notification (Pdf) | Click Here |
| ASRB Official Website | Click Here |
How to Apply:
- Eligible candidates are required to apply online only through ASRB Official website.
- The candidates must exercise their option in the application form for being considered either for NET only or ARS only or SMS (T-6) only or STO (T-6) only or any combination of the four.
- The Online Application form starts on 22nd April 2025 to 21st May 2025.
