Last Date for Submission of Application is on 23rd August, 2021.
No.of Posts and Vacancies :-
Finance & Accounts Officer - 21 Posts
Administrative Officer- 41 Posts
Job Location - New Delhi
Education Qualification :
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. Post Name: Administrative Officer
2. No. of vacancy: 41
3. Essential Educational Qualifications:-
a) For Administrative Officer:- 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.
4. F.No. 2(2)/2021-Exam.II Dated the 19th July, 2021
Age:
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must have not attained the age of 30 years as on the 23.08.2021
Application Fee:
UR / OBC / EWS: 500/-, Women/ Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe / Person with Benchmark Disability: 20/-
Documents Required:
a) Notification for AO and F&AO Examination-2021.
b) Name (as recorded in Secondary level Examination certificate).
c) Father’s name (as recorded in Secondary level Examination certificate).
d) Complete Address for Correspondence.
e) Complete Permanent Address.
f) Matriculation or equivalent Certificate.
g) Bachelor’s Degree Certificate/Provisional Degree Certificate and Yearwise Marksheets.
h) Master’s Degree Certificate / Doctorate Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate/Transcript/ Marksheet, if available.
i) Centre opted for the Examination (Please check the Examination Centres given in Para 5 of this notification).
j) Scanned copy of recent passport size photograph taken against white background only, of a maximum size of 150 KB in .jpg format only with the face covering at least 2/3rd of the total space and taken without spectacles.
k) Scanned copy of signatures in Black/Blue ink on a white paper only, of a maximum size of 80 KB in .jpg format only.
l) Scanned copy of Left Thumb Impression in Blue ink on a white paper only, of a maximum size of 80 KB in .jpg format only. (In case of any eventuality of left hand thumb being unavailable, right hand thumb impression may be used.)
m) Debit Card/Credit Card/Net banking/UPI details for online payment of fee.
n) Valid and active e-mail id and mobile number.
o) The candidate should have details of one Photo ID viz. Aadhar Card/ Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ Any other photo ID card issued by the State/ Central Government. The details of this photo ID will have to be provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form
p) The candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of the Photo ID whose details have been provided in the online application by him/her. This photo ID will be used for all future references and the candidate is advised to carry this ID while appearing for the examination.
Important Instructions:
I. Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission to the examination will be purely provisional. If on verification at any later stage, it is found that any candidate does not fulfill all or any eligibility conditions; his/her candidature will be cancelled / rejected and fee paid for the examination will be forfeited.
a. The verification of the eligibility of the candidates with respect to the documents and information submitted by them will be done after the result of the Tier-II Examination.
II. While filling up the online application form, the candidate should carefully decide about his/her choice for the centre, medium of examination and post for the examination. In case multiple applications are received from a candidate, the latest application will be considered, ignoring all earlier one(s) received; without refunding/ adjusting any Application Fee received for the other application(s).
III. Scheme and syllabus of Tier-II Exam (Paper-III & Paper-IV) of AO and F&AO are different and candidate may apply either for AO or F&AO or both. Tier-I Exam will be common for AO and F&AO.
IV. It is the sole responsibility of the candidates to ensure that they fulfill the specified eligibility before applying for the examination. The candidate must have documents/ certificates (Bachelor’s Degree/Caste Certificate/ Disability Certificate/ Matriculation Certificate, etc.) in support of their eligibility/ candidature at the time of applying for the posts.
V. The candidates are not required to submit any printed/ hard copy of their online application or copies of any certificate/ document at the stage of filling up online application.
VI. The candidates will be required to submit the self-attested copies of the documents/certificate in online mode in support of their candidature after the declaration of the result of Tier-II Examination but before the cut-off date which would be announced at the time of declaration of the result of Tier-II Examination, failing which the candidature of the candidate will be rejected/ cancelled. A hyperlink will be provided on ASRB’s website for the candidates to upload their requisite documents.
VII. Furnishing of any false/fabricated/incorrect/misleading information by ICAR employees applying for this examination will render him/her liable for disciplinary action by the Board/ICAR as per CCS (CCA) Rules.
VIII. Only such EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwBD candidates who are selected on the same standard as applied to UR candidates shall be treated as own merit candidates. If any EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC and PwBD candidate qualify after getting any relaxation in age or qualifying marks than what is prescribed as General Standard for Unreserved category candidates, then such EWS/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwBD candidate shall be considered against reserved vacancies and they cannot be considered for appointment against an unreserved vacancy.
IX. The decision of the ASRB as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final.
X. The candidates are advised to read the Notification for the Examination carefully before filling up the online application form. No request for change in the entries once made in the online application form will be entertained under any circumstances.
XI. 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.
XII. The candidates are requested to visit the website i.e. http:/www.asrb.org.in regularly for updates. All the information related to the examination will be uploaded on the above website only. The Admission Certificate can be downloaded from the ASRB’s website only about three weeks prior to the date of examination. No other mode of communication will be used for issue of admission certificates.
XIII. The Interview letters for the examination will be available for download after the declaration of result of Tier-II Examination and all instructions/ information therefor will be indicated therein.
XIV. 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
XV. Please note that carrying smart mobile phones/ smart devices or any other communication device/electronic gadget is absolutely prohibited in the Examination Centre premises. Any infringement of this instruction can lead to disqualification of the candidate concerned. Candidates are advised, in their own interest, not to bring any of these item(s) to the Examination venue as no provision for their safe keeping will be made.
XVI. The candidates are advised not to bring any valuable/ costly items to the Examination Venue. The Board will not be responsible for any loss incurred due to non adherence to this instruction.
XVII. All the relevant guidelines and instructions issued by MHA/ National Disaster Management Authority regarding COVID-19 shall be strictly followed. Candidates are advised to carry with them their sanitizer. The candidates have to wear mask. Without mask, they will not be allowed to enter the examination centre. Social distancing shall be observed by the candidates.
XVIII. In case of any discrepancy between English and Hindi versions of the advertisement / information, the English version will be treated as final.
Selection Procedure :
Selection Will be Based either Written Exam/Interview
How to Apply :
1. 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.
2. A candidate must read the provisions contained in this Notification carefully and shall abide by the same. A candidate must fulfill all the conditions of eligibility regarding age limit, educational qualification, etc. prescribed for applying for the examination
3. The process of filling up of online application process will begin from 11.00 Hrs on 23.07.2021 upto 17.00 Hrs on 23.08.2021 after which the application link will automatically be disabled.
4. While filling his/her online application form, the candidate should carefully decide about his/her choice for the centre, medium of examination (which shall remain the same for whole examination, including Section-D of Tier-I Examination) and posts i.e. Administrative Officer or Finance & Accounts Officer or both.
5. More than one application from a candidate will not be accepted in any case. In case multiple applications are received from a candidate, the latest application will be considered, ignoring all earlier one(s) received; without refunding/ adjusting any Examination/ Registration Fee received for the other application(s).
6. Scheme and syllabus of Tier-II Exam (Paper-III & Paper-IV) of AO and F&AO are different and candidate may apply either for AO or F&AO or both. Tier-I Exam will be common for AO and F&AO.
Important Dates:
1. Submission of online applications starts on: 23.07.2021 (11.00 AM)
2. Last date and time for receipt of online applications: 23.08.2021 (05.00 PM)
3. Last date and time for making online fee payment: 23.08.2021 (05.00 PM)
4. Date of online objective type examination - Tier-I (CBT): 10.10.2021
5. Date of descriptive type examination - Tier-II: To be notified later
6. Date of Structured Interview/Personality Test: To be notified later