AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD

KRISHI ANUSANDHAN BHAWAN-I, PUSA, NEW DELHI-110012

F. NO. 10(05)/2016-R.-I ADVT. NO. 05/2016

Applications are invited from Indian Citizens for direct selection to the following Research
Management Positions in ICAR and its Institutes. These positions are filled up on tenurial basis for a
period of five years.
I. Three positions at Item No. 162-164 in the Pay/Pay Band of ` 75,000/- (Fixed) + `5000 p.m. as
Special Allowance.
II. Three positions at Item No. 165-167 in the Pay/Pay Band of ` 75,000/- (Fixed).
III. Twelve positions of ADG / Director / Project Director at Item Nos. 168-179 in the
Pay Band-4 of `37400-`67000 + RGP of `10000/- (With minimum pay of ` 43000/-).
Thirteen Positions of Joint Directors of National Institutes at Item Nos. 180-192 in the Pay
Band-4 of `37400-`67000 + RGP of `10000/-(With minimum pay of ` 43000/-).

Age- The applicants must not have attained the age of 60 years as on 31.01.2017.

Fee- The fee should be paid as under- and should be enclosed with the application form :-
(i) For candidates applying within the country:- Crossed Demand Draft for ` 500/-, valid for
3(three) months and drawn in favour of SECRETARY,ASRB payable at New Delhi
(India). However, the SC/ST/Women/Physically Handicapped (PH) applicants/candidates
are exempted from paying the application fee.
(ii) For the applicants/candidates applying from abroad, the application fee of US $ 50 should
be deposited in the following account through “SWIFT”
Name of Account Holder - Secretary ASRB
Name of Bank - Syndicate Bank.
Branch Address - KAB-I, Pusa New Delhi-12
Account No. – 24133050000035
IFSC Code - SYNB0009029
SWIFT Code - SYNBINBB019
(iii) The Demand Draft/payment made through “SWIFT” needs to be appended with the
advance copy of application only, and a copy thereof in the application through proper
channel.

The closing date for receipt of applications in ASRB is 31.01.2017. For applications posted from
abroad/notified remote areas, the closing date will be 15.02.2017. The application(s) not received in
ASRB by the above prescribed closing date(s) shall be summarily rejected, without any notice. The
candidate, who is employed and who anticipates delay in forwarding of his/her application(s) by
his/her employer may send ‘Advance Copy’ of application(s) to ASRB by the said closing date.
However, while sending the ‘Advance Copy’ of application(s) directly to the ASRB by the closing
date, the candidate should append a certificate in his/her advance copy of application indicating
clearly therein that he/she has intimated his/her controlling authority/employer of the same and has
also simultaneously submitted original application for the said post(s) to his/her controlling
authority/employer with a request to forward the same as application “Through Proper Channel”
so as to reach ASRB office positively within 30 days after the closing date, i.e. 02.03.2017 and
17.03.2017 (from notified remote areas/abroad) otherwise it would be summarily rejected without
any notice.
 The applicants are advised to fill the application in the prescribed format and that too in
the space provided for in the application form and not to resort to annexures except only in case of
prescribed documents/certificates, i.e. original Demand Draft, photocopies of Date of
Birth/M.Sc./Ph.D/SC/ST/PH certificates or such other certificates/documents as are required to be
appended with the application as per Revised Score Card/Application Form. The ‘Revised
Application Form’ and the ‘Detailed Revised Score Card’ currently available on ASRB website
(www.asrb.org.in) and ICAR website (www.icar.org.in) should only be used otherwise the
application shall not be processed for evaluation/scoring and is liable to be rejected. Besides these,
the detailed Advt. No. 05/2016, ‘Information For Candidates’ and other relevant details can be
accessed/downloaded from the above mentioned websites.

SECRETARY
 AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD
KRISHI ANUSANDHAN BHAWAN-I, PUSA, NEW DELHI-110012

DIRECTORS OF ICAR-NATIONAL INSTITUTES/RMPs

Age: (i) The candidate must not have attained the age of 60 years as on 31.01.2017.

Pay Band: `75000/- (fixed + ` 5000 p.m. as Special Allowance.)

ICAR- INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NEW DELHI (DEEMED

TO BE UNIVERSITY)

162. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences or in basic
sciences with specialization in biotechnology, genetics, breeding, molecular biology related to
plants/crops.
(ii) A Scientist/teacher having at least 8 years’ experience in the grade of Principal
Scientist/Professor or in an equivalent position in the pay band-4 of `37400-67000 with grade
pay of `10000 out of which 3 years’ experience should be in a Research Management Position or
5 years’ experience in the positions specified below or 3 years cumulative weighted experience
in RMP & specified position, after giving weightage of 1.0 for service rendered as RMP and 0.6
to service rendered in position specified below.
(a) Heads of Divisions at ICAR Institutes.
(b) Heads of Regional Stations of ICAR Institute.
(c) Project Coordinator.
(d) Zonal Coordinator (service rendered prior to 27.01.2009)
(e) Joint Directors of Institutes other than National Institutes/DUs.
OR
An ‘Eminent Scientist’ having proven record of scientific contribution working in a reputed
Organization/Institutes having at least 21 years’ experience in the relevant subject. Under the
alternative qualification of “Eminent Scientist” all those candidates shall be considered who have
been decorated with (i) National/International awards/ recognitions such as those conferred by
National Organization like ICAR, CSIR, DBT etc. Government of India, International Bodies of
repute like FAO, UN etc., (ii) Fellows of one of the recognized National Academies viz.,
National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian
Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian National Science
Academy, National Academy of Sciences or equivalent National/International Academies, and
(iii) Minimum of 10 publications in journals having NAAS rating (applicable from 01.01.2016)*
of 7.5 and above. All the three conditions should have to be met simultaneously by the applicant
to qualify under this clause.
∗ The NAAS ratings as and when would revise in future shall be applicable for the purpose.

(iii) Evidence of contribution to research/teaching/extension education as supported by

published work/innovations and impact.
Desirable:- The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research
management with a broad vision of National and International Agricultural Research, Policy
Planning and developing international linkages/collaboration.
ICAR- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOTIC STRESS MANAGEMENT (NIBSM),
RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

163. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) A Doctoral degree in Agricultural Sciences related to plant
protection, plant breeding/genetics, Agricultural biotechnology/Agricultural biochemistry with
specialization in Biotic Stress Management.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 162 above.
Desirable:- The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research
management with a broad vision of agricultural research related to biotic stress management.

ICAR- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (IIAB),

RANCHI, JHARKHAND (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

164. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) A Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural Sciences including
basic sciences with specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 162 above.
Desirable:- The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research
management in Agricultural Biotechnology with a broad vision of National and International
Agricultural Research, policy planning and developing international linkages/collaborations.

Pay Band: `75000/- (fixed)

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH HEADQUARTERS, NEW

DELHI

165. Deputy Director General (Horticultural Science) (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Horticulture Science/Vegetable Sciences/Fruit
Science/Floriculture & Landscaping/Spices, Plantation and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants.
OR
Doctoral degree in basic sciences with specialization in biotechnology, genetics, breeding &
molecular biology related to horticultural crops.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 162 above.
Desirable:- The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research
management with a broad vision and perspective of horticultural science.

166. Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management) (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Soil Sciences/Agronomy/Agro
Forestry/Environmental Science/Agricultural Meteorology/Agricultural Chemicals/Land &
Water Management Engineering/Soil & Water Conservation Engineering.
OR
Doctoral degree in any branch of basic sciences/agricultural sciences with specialization in Soil
Sciences/ Agronomy/ Agro Forestry/ Environmental Science/ Agricultural Meteorology/
Agricultural Chemicals.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 162 above.
Desirable:- The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research
management with a broad vision and perspective of agricultural research.
ICAR- NATIONAL ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT,
HYDERABAD (A.P.)

167. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctorate degree in Agricultural Sciences,
Management/Economics/Statistics with specialization in agricultural related subjects.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 162 above.
Desirable:- The candidate should have demonstrated scientific leadership and skill in research
management with a broad vision and perspective of agricultural research.

Pay Band: Minimum pay of ` 43,000 in the PB-4 of ` 37400-67000/- + RGP of ` 10,000/-.

ICAR_- INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH HEADQUARTERS,

NEW DELHI

168. ADG (Seed) (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural/Basic Sciences with
specialization in crop improvement/seed technology/seed production.
(ii) At least 5 years’ experience as Principal Scientist/Professor or in an equivalent position in the
pay band-4 of ` 37400-67000 with grade pay of `10000.
OR
An ‘Eminent Scientist’ having proven record of scientific contribution working in a reputed
Organization/Institutes having at least 15 years’ experience in the relevant subject. Under this
alternative qualification of “Eminent Scientist” all those candidates shall be considered who have
been (i) decorated with: National/International awards/ recognitions such as those conferred by
National Organization like ICAR, CSIR, DBT etc. Government of India, International Bodies of
repute like FAO, UN etc., (ii) Fellows of one of the recognized National Academies viz.,
National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian
Academy of Sciences, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian National Science
Academy, National Academy of Sciences or equivalent National/International Academies, and
(iii) Minimum of 10 publications in journals having NAAS rating (applicable from 01.01.2016)*
of 7.5 and above. All the three conditions should have to be met simultaneously by the applicant
to qualify under this clause.
∗ The NAAS ratings as and when would be revised in the future shall be applicable for the
purpose.

(iii) Evidence of publication/activities contribution to suggest that the candidate has a broad
vision/perspective on agricultural research.
Desirable:- Experience in seed technology/seed production.

169. ADG (Oilseed & Pulses) (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural/Basic Sciences with
specialization in crop improvement.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in improvement of oil seeds/pulses.

ICAR- CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE,

BHUBANESWAR

170. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Aquaculture/Fish Genetics & Breeding/ Fish
Nutrition /Fish Health/ Fish Pathology/ Fish Biotechnology/ Fish Biochemistry & Physiology/
Aquatic Environment Management/ Mariculture/ Fish Resource Management or in Zoology/
Animal Science with specialization in Fishery Science.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in Aquaculture.

ICAR- CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR JUTE AND ALLIED FIBRES,

BARRACKPORE

171. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural/basic sciences with
specialization in Crop improvement/ crop production/crop protection.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience of working in jute/fiber crops.

ICAR- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SEED SCIENCE, MAU

172. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural/basic sciences with
specialization in Seed Technology/Crop improvement.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in Seed technology/seed production. Should have knowledge of national
and international seed sector and seed policies.

ICAR- NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT,

NEW DELHI

173. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology or in
any other discipline of Plant Protection with specialization in Biological Control/Integrated Pest
Management.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in pest surveillance and Integrated Pest Management.

ICAR- DIRECTORATE OF RAPESEED MUSTARD RESEARCH, BHARATPUR

(RAJASTHAN)

174. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural/Basic Sciences with
specialization in Crop improvement/ crop production/crop protection.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in improvement of oil seed crops.

ICAR- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH ON JUTE AND ALLIED FIBRE

TECHNOLOGY, KOLKATA

175. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Farm Machinery and Power/Agricultural
Process Engineering/ Processing & Agricultural Structures/Post-Harvest Engineering &
Technology/Textile Technology/ Textile Engineering.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- The candidate should have demonstrated proven scientific leadership in terms of
publication, patents/technologies and skill in research management with a broad vision and
perspective of Post-production processes of jute and allied fibres/agricultural produce
mechanization and value addition.

ICAR- PROJECT DIRECTORATE ON FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE, MUKTESWAR

176. Project Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Veterinary Microbiology/ Veterinary Virology/
Veterinary Pathology.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in animal health/infectious diseases.

ICAR- CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON CATTLE, MEERUT CANTT.

(U.P.)

177. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Animal Sciences/Veterinary Sciences with
specialization in Genetics & Breeding/Animal Reproduction.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in Cattle Breeding and Production.

ICAR- DIRECTORATE OF CASHEW RESEARCH, PUTTUR

178. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Agricultural/Basic Sciences with
specialization in field plantation crops.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in the field of Cashew/Plantation crops.

ICAR- CENTRAL COASTAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ELA, OLD

GOA

179. Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in any discipline of Agricultural Sciences with
specialization in Natural Resource Management.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in the filed of multi-disciplinary farming systems research with special
reference to coastal Agricultural.

JOINT DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL INSTITUTES

Pay Band: Minimum pay of ` 43,000 in the PB-4 of ` 37400-67000/- + RGP of ` 10,000/-.
Age: The candidates must not have attained the age of 60 years as on 31.01.2017 .
ICAR- NATIONAL DIARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KARNAL (HARYANA)

180. Joint Director (Research) (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Dairy/Veterinary/Animal Sciences/Dairy
Technology/ Dairy Engineering.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in Dairy Sciences.

ICAR- INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MUKTESWAR CAMPUS

UNDER IVRI, IZATNAGAR

181. Joint Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in any branch of Veterinary Sciences.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in the field of animal health/animal production.

ICAR- CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES EDUCATION, MUMBAI

182. Joint Director (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Aquaculture/ Fish Resource Management/ Fish
Genetics & Breeding/ Fish Nutrition/ Fish Health/ Fish Pathology/ Fish Biotechnology/ Fish
Biochemistry & Physiology/ Aquatic Environment Management/ Mariculture/ Fish & Fishery
Science/ Fish Processing Technology or in Zoology/ Animal Sciences with Specialization in
Fishery Sciences.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in aquaculture or related areas of fisheries.

ICAR- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOTIC STRESS MANAGEMENT (NIBSM),

RAIPUR

183. Joint Director & Dean, Post Graduate School (One Post)
Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology or in
any other discipline of Plant Protection with specialization in biotic stress management.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in biotic stress management.

184. Joint Director, Crop Resistance System Research (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology,
Entomology, Nematology with specialization in resistance systems research.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in resistance systems research.

185. Joint Director, School of Crop Health Management Research (One Post)
Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology or in
any other discipline of Plant Protection with specialization in crop health management.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in crop health management.
186. Joint Director, School of Crop Health Policy Support Research (One Post)
Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Social Science.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in crop health management policy.

ICAR- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY (IIAB),

RANCHI

187. Joint Director, School of Bioinformatics (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Molecular
Biology/Bioinformatics/Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding & Genetics/ Genetics or in basic sciences
with specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in areas of Genomics/ Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/
Bioinformatics.

188. Joint Director, School of Molecular Diagnostics and Prophylactics, Nano

Biotechnology Engineering (One Post)
Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Molecular
Biology/Bioinformatics/Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding & Genetics/ Genetics or in basic sciences
with specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in areas of Genomics/ Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/
Bioinformatics.

189. Joint Director (P.G. Studies) (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Molecular
Biology/Bioinformatics/Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding & Genetics/ Genetics or in basic sciences
with specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in areas of Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Genomics/
Bioinformatics.

190. Joint Director, School of Genomics and molecular breeding (One Post)
Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Molecular
Biology/Bioinformatics/Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding & Genetics/ Genetics or in basic sciences
with specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in areas of Genomics/ Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/
Bioinformatics.

191. Joint Director, School of Genetic Engineering (One Post)

Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Agricultural Biotechnology/ Molecular
Biology/Bioinformatics/Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding & Genetics/ Genetics or in basic sciences
with specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience in areas of Genomics/ Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/
Bioinformatics.

192. Joint Director/Dean, School of Basic and Social Sciences (One Post)
Qualifications Essential: (i) Doctoral degree in Basic/Social Sciences.
(ii) and (iii) as in item no. 168 above.
Desirable:- Experience of working in Agricultural systems.
 IMPORTANT NOTE

I. (i) CLOSING DATE

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL
SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD IS 31.01.2017. For applications posted from
abroad and notified remote areas (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshdweep, Minicoy
and Amindivi islands, States/Union Territories in the North-Eastern Region, Ladakh
Division of J & K State, Sikkim, Pangi, Sub-division of Chamba, Lahul and Spiti Districts
of Himachal Pradesh), the last date for receipt of application will be 15.02.2017. The
application(s) not received in ASRB by the above prescribed closing date(s) shall be
summarily rejected, without any notice.

(ii) The candidate, who is employed and who anticipates delay in forwarding of
his/her application(s) by his/her parent office/employer may send ‘Advance Copy’ of
application(s) to ASRB by the said closing date. However, while sending the ‘Advance
Copy’ of application(s) directly to the ASRB by the closing date, the candidate should
append a certificate in his/her advance copy of application indicating clearly therein
that he/she has intimated his/her parent office/controlling authority/employer of the
same and has also simultaneously submitted original application for the said post(s) to
his/her parent office/controlling authority/employer with a request to forward the
same as application through proper channel so as to reach ASRB office positively
within 30 days after the closing date, i.e. 02.03.2017 and 17.03.2017 (from notified
remote areas/abroad).

(iii) The application/‘Advance Copy’ of application, submitted personally/by hand or sent

through speed post or courier, should reach ASRB on or before the above said closing
date(s). The Board will in no case be responsible for non-receipt of application(s) or
any delay in receipt thereof on any account whatsoever. It is also stated that no
application received after the above said prescribed closing/last date(s) will be
entertained under any circumstances and all the late applications will be summarily
rejected, without any notice.

II. (a) It may be ensured by the applicant/candidate that his/her ‘Through Proper Channel’ copy
of application(s) (TPC), as forwarded by his/her parent office, reaches ASRB office by the
stipulated date.
(b)The candidate, who is on deputation/foreign service, should also get his/her application
through proper channel forwarded through the office in which he/she is on
deputation/foreign service in addition to the same being got forwarded by his/her parent
officer.
(c) The application(s) through proper channel should also contain the duly filled in
‘Certificate of Verification by the Employer’, verifying/authenticating and indicating
clearly the following positively and without fail:
(i) service particulars indicated in the application by the candidate;
(ii) suitability to the post applied for;
(iii) vigilance clearance ;
(iv) details of imposition of major/minor penalties, if any, during the last ten years;
(v) gist of AAR/ACR/APAR gradings for the last 5 years; and
(vi) date of receipt of the candidate’s original application in the office, which is to be
sent to the ASRB as ‘Through Proper Channel’ copy of application.
 (vii) Date of receipt of Annual Immovable Property Return (AIPR) proforma for the year
2017 (31.12.2016) from the candidate be indicated and a copy thereof be enclosed
for reference.
III The following documents should be enclosed with the application form:-
(i) Crossed Demand Draft for `500/-, valid for 3(three) months and drawn in favour
of SECRETARY,ASRB payable at New Delhi (India). However, the
SC/ST/Women/Physically Handicapped (PH) applicants/candidates are exempted
from paying the application fee.
(ii) For the applicants/candidates applying from abroad, the application fee of US $ 50
should be deposited in the following account through “SWIFT”
Name of Account Holder - Secretary ASRB
Name of Bank - Syndicate Bank.
Branch Address - KAB-I, Pusa New Delhi-12
Account No. – 24133050000035
IFSC Code - SYNB0009029
SWIFT Code - SYNBINBB019
(iii) The Demand Draft/payment made through “SWIFT” needs to be appended with the
advance copy of application only, and a copy thereof in the application through
proper channel.
(iv) Self attested copies of Date of Birth, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree certificates. (SC/ST/PH
candidates need also to enclose self attested copy of the certificate, issued by the
competent authority in this regard).
(v) Such other documents/certificates as are required to be enclosed as per the Revised
Score Card/Application Form.
(vi) Photographs at the appropriate space(s) in the application form.
(vii) The applicant should indicate his/her name, name of the post applied, advertisement
no. and Item no. on the top of the envelope, containing his/her application along with
all the prescribed enclosures.

IV The following applications shall be liable to be summarily rejected without any

notice:-
(i) The applications (Advance Copy of application) not received by the prescribed
closing date.
(ii) The application ‘Through Proper Channel’ (TPC), to be sent by the parent office of
the candidate, not received by the prescribed date.
(iii) The candidate who is on deputation/foreign service may also get his/her TPC
forwarded by the office in which he/she is on deputation/foreign service in addition to
getting the same forwarded to the ASRB by his/her parent office.
(iv) The application(s) through proper channel received in time but not containing
duly authenticated “Certificate of Verification by the Employer” with the
requisite details.
(v) The applications not in the prescribed format.
(vi) While some of the candidates, instead of furnishing information in the space provided
for in the application form, resort to furnishing the same in the annexures, some other
candidates append with the application form unnecessary and unwanted documents
in addition to the prescribed documents, which makes the application bulky and
unwieldy. Therefore, the applications in which the information is found to have
been furnished in the annexure or the applications found to have been
accompanied with the documents other than the ones listed at III of ‘Important
Note’ above shall be summarily rejected without any notice.
 (vii) The discrepancies regarding name of the candidate, name of the post applied for,
advt. no. with item number of the post, date of birth etc. in the application.
(vii) Application not accompanied with valid Demand Drafts for `500 (US $50 in case
the application is sent from abroad).

V. (i) The retirement age for all the scientific personnel in the service of Council is 62 years.
In ICAR, the RMP/HOD posts are filled up for a tenure of 5 (five) years, whereas the posts
of Principal Scientist and Senior Scientist/Programme Coordinators are filled up on
permanent basis.
(ii) The applicants/candidate selected for appointment to the posts in Animal Science
disciplines and possessing degree in Veterinary Science/Veterinary Science and Animal
Husbandry followed by Master’s and Doctoral degree in the relevant discipline will also be
entitled to Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) as admissible under the rules from time to
time subject to the fulfillment of conditions of entitlement for the same as prescribed by the
Council.
VI. Qualified Women applicants/candidates are encouraged to apply.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Revised Applications Form (as available in MS-WORD/pdf format on the ICAR/ASRB
websites), and other relevant documents/details can be downloaded from websites–
http:/www.icar.org.in and http:/www.asrb.org.in. The same can also be provided to the
candidate on his/her request to the Secretary, ASRB, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan I, New
Delhi – 110012.
2. For each post, separate application form, separate fee, separate ‘No Objection Certificate’
and separate ‘Vigilance Clearance Certificate’ are required to be sent to ASRB.
3. No two applications should be tied together.
4. Application fee is to be remitted by way of Demand Draft only. The applicant/candidate
should, on the back of the Crossed Demand Draft, indicate his / her name, address, name of
the post, advertisement number and item number. It may be noted that no other means of
payment of the application fee is acceptable, i.e. the application fee paid by way of
Indian Postal Orders/Money Orders etc. will not be accepted. The date of the Demand
Draft (DD) should not be prior to the date of the issue of the advertisement in the
newspapers. Further, the DD should be valid for a period of three months and the
same valid for less than three months will not be accepted.
5. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and possessing of same does not entitle
candidates to be called for interview. The applicants/candidates who qualify on screening of
applications as per Revised Score Card System (currently available on ICAR/ASRB
websites) adopted by the ASRB for assessing relative merit of candidates on the basis of
educational qualifications, experience, research work, publications, awards etc. will only be
called for interview. As such, the candidates are advised to fill Part B of the application
form carefully and each and every column of application should be filled up accurately
because marks will be awarded on the basis of information supplied by them in each
column. For filling up of entries relating to publications/other publications,
applicants/candidates may also refer to NAAS Rating of Scientific Journals effecting from
01.01.2016.
6. (i) As per ICAR Instructions, applications of scientist holding Research Management
Positions for another equivalent Research Management Position (RMP) under ICAR system
may be forwarded after he/she has rendered two years service in the existing RMP Post held
by him/her. However, the scientists not holding RMP post may apply any time for
equivalent posts involving research management. However, this provision will not be
 applicable to incumbents of the posts of Directors of National Institutes, DDGs and ND,
NAIP. Scientists working in higher grades may not be allowed to apply for a position
involving research management but carrying a lower scale of pay even if the advertisement
mentions about granting of higher scale of pay to specially qualified applicants/candidates.
(ii) As per ICAR instructions, the Head of Division/Regional Station of the Institute will not
be permitted to join or apply for another equivalent position within ICAR or outside, during
the first four years of his/her tenure.
7. Higher initial pay may be recommended by the ASRB for specially qualified and
experienced candidates for all the posts.
8. Summoning of applicants/candidates for interview conveys no assurance whatsoever that
they will be selected. Appointment orders to selected candidate(s) will be issued by Indian
Council of Agricultural Research.
9. Short-listed applicants/candidates must appear for personal interview at such a place, as may
be fixed by the ASRB. The Board does not defray the traveling or other expenses of
applicants/candidates summoned for interview. It, however, contributes towards those
expenses at a rate corresponding to the amount of the Second Class Mail railway fare by the
shortest route to the place of interview from the Railway Station nearest to the normal place
of residence of the applicant/candidate or from which he actually performs the journey,
whichever, is nearer to the place of interview, and back to the same station or the amount of
Railway fare actually incurred by the candidate whichever is less. Details of this will be
furnished by the applicants/candidates, when they are called for interview.
10. Crucial date for determining the age limit/educational qualifications/experience etc. in
respect of the applicants/candidates is 31.01.2017.
11. ASRB does not enter into correspondence with the applicants/candidates regarding not
calling them for interview or non-selection for interview/appointment.
12. The option to communicate/reply in Hindi in the interview exists in the Board.
13. Canvassing in any form will disqualify the applicant/candidate.
Note: In case of any discrepancy, English version of the detailed advertisement appearing
in the Employment Newspaper/ASRB & ICAR Websites will be treated as final.