Why you should
write this exam?
As I mentioned,
the only exam that will post you in Scientist B position with your Msc
qualification. But only those getting top ranks in the exam will be called for
interview at ICAR headquarters, Pusa, New Delhi there further screening and
final selection takes place.
But this
is an exam for Lectureship eligibility also, the only exam recognised by UGC
for lectureship eligibility across India other than CSIR-UGC NET exam. This
is a great advantage for those who find difficulty in qualifying UGC NET exam. The
questions are mainly from the agricultural sciences. Separate questions will be
given for different subjects like botany, zoology, biotechnology, vetinery
science, fisheries etc.
My suggestion is you should never miss
the notification of this exam. This is the exam where your chance of qualifying
NET is very high.
- AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (ARS): Direct Scientist recruitment in ICAR institutes throughout the country (pay scale of Rs.15,600 – 39,100 plus Research Grade Pay (RGP) of Rs.6,000/).
- NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET): for determining eligibility for Lecturer / Assistant Professor in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and other Agricultural Universities (AUs). Recognized by UGC and CSIR. (only exam equivalent to UGC-NET exam for lectureship eligibility in India)
NET/ Preliminary ARS Exam Pattern
1). For Preliminary – ARS / NET Examination.
o Total Time: 2 hours
o Total Marks:150
o 150 objective type multiple choice questions (MCQ)
o Each question carries one mark
2). For ARS – Main Examination (Subjective
type)
(Answer books for only those
candidates who pass the Prelim ARS Examination will be evaluated)
Total Time: 3 hours Total Marks:240
The questions from each discipline will
be subjective with expectations of descriptive answers. The ARS –Main
Examination shall be conducted in the disciplines selected.
The
paper shall be divided in three parts A, B and C.
All questions in part -A and B will be compulsory.
Part
A will consist of 40 questions of 2 marks each. (40 x 2 = 80 Marks).
In this part, answers required will be of very
short, not exceeding 10 (Ten) words at the most.
Part
B will have 20 questions of 5 marks each requiring one or two paragraphs and/or
graphic explanation. (20 x 5 = 100 Marks).
Part
C will have 6 essay type or descriptive type questions which are all compulsory.
Each question will carry 10 marks and may have two or more parts. (6 x 10 = 60 Marks).
3). Viva – Voce : For only those
who have qualified ARS MAIN Subjective type Examination.
Total Marks: 60
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Exam Dates :
(i) Preliminary – ARS
Examination – 2012 on 24.02.2013 (Sunday)
Time:02.00 pm to 04.00 pm.
(ii) ARS – Main Examination
– 2012 on 23.06.2013 (Sunday)
Time: 10.00 am to 01.00 pm.
Minimum
marks required for qualifying ICAR- ARS Examination 2012:
SC/ST/Physically challenged Person -
50% (ARS-Preliminary & Subjective)
General/OBC - 60% & 55 % (ARS-Preliminary &
Subjective)
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The number of attempts
for appearing in the NET examination will be limited to 5 for all the
candidates ( whether M.Sc's / Ph.d) including the in-service candidates
of ICAR. This restriction will not apply to SC/ST candidates, who are
otherwise eligible.
The syllabus for NET and ARS
examinations will be the same.
ICAR-NET Exam Pattern
- Time: 2
Hours
- Objective
Questions Only
- Number of
Questions: 150
- Total
Marks: 150
- 1/3 marks
will deducted for each wrong answer
Minimum marks required for qualifying
ICAR-NET Examination 2012
SC/ST/Physically challenged Person -
50%
General/OBC - 60%
NET Exam Date: 24- Feb-2013
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