ASRB AO Syllabus and Exam Pattern is released by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) for the Administrative Officer (AO) post.
| Recruitment Body | Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board |
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| Name of the Post | Administrative Officer |
The relevant and updated details about the syllabus and exam pattern is given below:
The selection process for the post of ASRB Administrative Officer has three stages i.e. Tier I, Tier II, and the Interview Round.
The Tier I exam is conducted for 200 marks each question carrying one mark each. The Tier II exam will be conducted for 600 marks for a duration of 12 hours. The details regarding the negative marking in the examination is not yet released on the official website.
Candidates who score equal to or more than the ASRB AO Cut Off marks in the Tier I and Tier II will be called for the Interview Round.
The final selection of candidates for the post of ASRB Administrative Officer will be based on the candidate’s performance in all the three stages of the selection process.
ASRB AO Syllabus
The details of the ASRB AO Syllabus are released through an official notification on the ASRB website. Candidates must refer to this syllabus in order to plan a preparation strategy that covers all important topics. The selection process for the post of Administrative Officer has three stages i.e., Tier I, Tier II, and the Interview Round.
ASRB Administrative Officer Syllabus - Tier I
The syllabus helps the candidates in understanding what subjects and topics the candidates are required to study in order to perform well in the examination.
| Tier I | General Knowledge, General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability, Arithmetical and Numerical Ability, Language Comprehension |
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| Tier II | General awareness of Development of Economic, Social, Scientific & Cultural Fields, History & Geography of India and World, Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice, Essay Writing - I Essay Writing - II |
ASRB AO Exam Pattern
The selection process for the post of Administrative Officer has three stages i.e., Tier I, Tier II, and the Interview Round. The details of the exam pattern of Tier I and Tier II are as follows:
Tier I
The Tier I examination is the first stage of the selection process for the post of Administrative Officer in the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board. The details of Tier I are as follows:
There are a total of 200 questions.
Each question is a multiple-choice question carrying 1 mark.
Details regarding the negative marking are yet to be released on the official website.
Candidates have 3 hours to complete the exam.
Tier II
This is the second stage of the selection process for the post of Administrative Officer in the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board. The details of Tier I are as follows:
Tier III - Interview
The candidates who qualify in the written examination will be called for a structured interview/ personality test. The marks allotted for the interview/ personality test are 100. The details of the pattern of the interview round is as follows:
Essential Educational Qualifications (Total) 05 (Maximum)
60% and above: 05
55% and above but below 60%: 04
Highest or Desirable Academic/: 05 Professional Qualification/ Experience
Extra-Curricular Activities: 05
General Awareness/ General Knowledge: 10
In-depth knowledge of the subject studied: 20
Personality: 20
Working Knowledge of Computers: 20
Aptitude and Suitability: 15
ASRB AO Salary and Job Profile
The ASRB AO Recruitment 2021 salary for the post of Administrative Officer (AO) is in accordance with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) guidelines.
The selected candidates will be entitled to receive ASRB AO salary at Pay Level 10 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix [Pre-revised PB-3 ₹ 15600-39100 + ₹ 5400 (Grade Pay)] at ICAR.
The candidates who get selected as Administrative Officer must undergo training which is for a certain period of time, and they must also furnish a bond for a certain period of time after the training.
In case the candidates are caught in any misconduct while performing their employment duties, they will be dismissed by the board through the issuance of a notice.
If it is found that the candidate has provided any incorrect information during the application or does not fulfil the ASRB AO Eligibility Criteria, their selection will be cancelled immediately.
