ASRB NET Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
Updated On - March 25, 2026
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Every year The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) invites applications for ASRB NET, also known as ICAR NET (Indian Council of Agriculture Research NET). This exam is conducted to recruit Lecturers / Assistant Professors in State Agricultural Universities and other Agricultural Universities. Master's degree holders with the relevant academic background can appear for this exam to become eligible for the posts in multiple disciplines. This exam is qualifying in nature, it enables applicants to apply against the vacancies released by different agricultural universities.
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Highlights
| Post name | NET/ARS/STO |
| Total vacancy | 287 |
| Job location | All over India |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Language | Bilingual (English and Hindi) |
| Exam Fees | Unreserved Category - Rs 1000 Other Backward Class (OBC) - Rs 500 Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST) - Rs 250 |
| Application date | August 2026 |
| Exam date | November 2026(Expected) |
| Result mode | Online |
| Result date | To be announced |
| Website | http://www.asrb.org.in/ |
Notification
The notification was released by The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board on its official website on March 30. ASRB has released a combined notification for National Eligibility Test (NET), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) & Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T-6) - 2026.
Dates
Below find all important ASRB NET dates 2026:
| ASRB NET Events 2026 | ASRB NET Exam Dates 2026 | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|
| Notification | August 2026 | The notification was released by The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board on its official website. ASRB has released combined notification for National Eligibility Test (NET), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) & Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T-6) - 2026. |
| Application Begins | Yet To Be Announced | Application for ASRB NET Yet To Be Announced. |
| Application Ends | Yet To Be Announced | ASRB NET Application process is going to be release soon. |
| ASRB NET Admit Card Release Date | Yet To Be Announced | ASRB NET admits card will be release soon on the official website. |
| Dates of online (CBT) examination for NET-2026/ ARS (Preliminary)-2026/ STO (T-6) |
Yet To Be Announced | ASRB to conduct ASRB NET-2026, ARS-2026 (Preliminary) (Agricultural Research Service), and Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T6) exam. |
| ASRB NET Representation | Yet To Be Announced | ASRB NET representation sending link was activated soon. |
| Result date | To be updated | ASRB results for all candidates securing cutoff marks will be announced by ASRB, dates will be updated later. |
Eligibility
These are the basic eligibility criteria to apply for ASRB NET 2026:
- Educational qualification: A master's degree or equivalent in the same discipline for which one is applying.
- Age: Lower age limit for application is 21 as of 01.01.2026. There is no upper age limit for ASRB NET.
- Number of attempts: There is no cap on the number of attempts for ASRB NET.
Applications
The ASRB NET Application Form has been available soon and those candidates are wishing to become Lecturer / Assistant Professor in State Agricultural Universities (SAU) and other Agricultural Universities, can apply for this examination by filling the Application Form and the following procedure mentioned below to fill Application Form.
- Firstly, applicants must have to go on the official webpage of the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board.
- Applicants should have to read the instructions carefully and fill in the registration details in the required field.
- In the Application Form, applicants should have to enter all the correct and complete details after submitting login details.
- They have to upload their scanned documents such as photographs and signatures as per the prescribed format.
- Applicants should have to make the payment of the application fee after submitting all the details.
- They have to submit the Application Form and also take the printout of it for future use.
Application Fee
- UR candidates have to pay Rs 1000
- OBC have to pay Rs 500
- SC / ST / Divyang / Women have to pay Rs 250
Admit Card
The ASRB NET Admit Card will issue to the applicants before 15 days of examination and those applicants have successfully submitted their Application Form, they can download the admit card online mode by visiting the official website.
Admit Card is an important document, which should carry by the candidates at the examination center. Candidates without admit cards will not be allowed to enter the examination hall.
Exam Centers
Exams centers are being set up across the country in all major cities. Aspirants can check the table given below to find exam centers:
- Bengaluru (Karnataka)
- Anand/Vadodara (Gujrat)
- Barrackpore/ Kolkata (West Bengal)
- Barapani/shilling (Meghalaya)
- Bareilly (UP)
- Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
- Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
- Chandigarh/ Mohali (Chandigarh)
- Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
- Cochin (Kerala)
- Dehradun (Uttrakhand)
- Delhi
- Guwahati (Assam)
- Hyderabad (Telangana)
- Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
- Jaipur (Rajasthan)
- Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
- Karnal (Haryana)
- Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
- Ludhiana (Punjab)
- Mumbai (Maharashtra)
- Nagpur (Maharashtra)
- Patna (Bihar)
- Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar islands)
- Sri Nagar (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh
Exam Pattern
Those applicants have filled the Application Form of ASRB NET; they should have to prefer the exam pattern for the better preparation of examination. The examination will be conducted online mode.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Nature of the exam | Objective type |
| Maximum Marks | 150 |
| Number of questions | 150 |
| Duration of exam | 2 hours |
| Marking Scheme | One mark will be awarded for every correct answer |
| Negative Marking | 0.33 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. |
| The language of the exam | Bilingual i.e. English and Hindi |
Syllabus
The authority has prescribed the syllabus and applicants should refer to the website for preparation.
Selection Process
The selection process of the ASRB ICAR net is as follows:
ASRB NET Application: After the release of the ASRB NET notification, candidates need to apply online on the official website of ASRB. The application process includes registration, filling in basic details, and online payment of the application fee.
ASRB NET Admit Card: Successfully registered candidates will be required to download their ASRB NET admit card online, no admit card will be sent by post.
ASRB NET Exam: ASRB NET is qualifying in nature. The exam is conducted in online mode. If we look at the ASRB NET exam pattern, it is clear that candidates have to answer a total 150 a number of questions within 120 minutes, each question carries one mark. There is a negative marking system in the exam, 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each incorrect answer. Questions are asked from the subject the candidates are appearing for.ASRB has specified the ASRB NET syllabus for each discipline. The level of the papers shall be of masterโs degree. Question papers are made available in two languages- English and Hindi. If any discrepancy is found in any paper, English medium paper will be given leverage.
Result
The ASRB NET Result will declare on the official website of the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board and those applicants who have been given the examination can check their results online mode.
The applicants can check their results by submitting the roll number and date of birth in the required field.
Those who successfully secure cut-off marks, will be able to apply for lecturer or assistant professor posts when vacancies are released by different agricultural universities. Find cutoff marks for different categories:
| Category | ASRB NET Qualifying Percentage | ASRB NET Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50% | 75 |
| OBC | 45% | 67.5 |
| SC / ST / Divyang | 40% | 60 |
FAQs
Q: When ASRB NET 2026 is going to be held?
A: ASRB to conduct ASRB NET-2026, ARS-2026 (Preliminary) (Agricultural Research Service), and Senior Technical Officer (STO) (T6) exam .
Q: How many times one can apply for ASRB NET or ICAR NET 2026?
A: There is no such limit, candidates can apply as many times as they want.
Q: What is the cutoff for candidates belonging to the unreserved category in ASRB NET?
A: Candidates who are from the unreserved category, need to get 50% marks or 75 out of 150.
Q: What is the upper age limit of ASRB NET 2026?
A: There is no upper age limit in ASRB NET 2026. The lower age limit is 21 calculated as of Janurary 01, 2026.
Q: Why do I need to apply for ICAR NET or ASRB NET?
A: ICAR NET or ASRB NET is conducted to measure the eligibility of the candidates for the assistant professors or lecturers in various agricultural universities.
Q: Can I fill in more than one exam center name while applying for ICAR NET or ASRB NET?
A: Yes, you can fill the maximum of two exam centers while applying for ICAR NET or ASRB NET.
Q: What is the Qualifying percentage of candidates belonging to the reserved category in ASRB NET?
A: An OBC category candidate needs to score 45% and SC / ST / Divyang category candidates need to score 40% in ASRB NET.
Q: Is there any limit on the attempt for ASRN ICAR NET?
A: No, there is no such limit on attempts, a candidate can appear for the exam as many times as he/she wants, provided he or she meets the eligibility criteria.
Q: How will I receive the ASRB ICAR NET certificate?
A: After qualifying for the exam, candidates will be notified regarding the issuance of the ICAR NET certificate. In case of delay, qualified candidates can contact ASRB.
Q: What is the purpose of ASRB NET?
A: ASRB NET is conducted to recruit Lecturers/ Assistant Professors in State Agricultural Universities and other Agricultural Universities.
Q: Is ASRB NET is equivalent to UGC NET?
A: No, two exams are different from each other as two exams are conducted for different subjects or disciplines. Also, two exams are conducted by different conducting bodies.
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