(Job) Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) : Assistant Recruitment 2022

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) will conduct competitive examination for recruitment to the  posts  of Assistants  under  Direct  Recruitment  in Pay  Level-6@   of  7th   CPC  Pay  Matrix  at  ICAR  Research Institutes and Pay Level-7@   of 7th  CPC Pay Matrix at ICAR Hqs. (@subject  to revision as per ICAR guidelines issued from time-to-time) in accordance with the rules issued by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.  The IARI under the Administrative  control of Indian Council of Agricultural  Research, DARE, Krishi Bhawan,  New Delhi will hold online computer-based test (CBT).

Post Details:

The total number of vacancies to be filled up on the basis of this examination are as under: -

Essential Qualification: -

Bachelor’s  degree from a recognized  University.  Candidate  must specifically  indicate the percentage  of marks obtained  (calculated  to  the  nearest  two  decimals)  in  the  relevant  column  of  the  application  form.    Where percentage  of marks  is not awarded  by the University  but only CGPA/OGPA  is awarded,  the same  shall  be converted  into  percentage  in  terms  of  conversion  norms  of  university  in this  regard,  besides  indicating  the CGPA/OGPA  in the application  form. Candidates  will have to produce the certificate/document  issued by the university evidencing conversion formula of university, when called for document verification. Round off %age will not be acceptable under any circumstances for consideration for appointment. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 39.99% will be treated as less than 40%. 

Age Limits:

a.   Minimum age limit is 20 years as on 01st June, 2022  i.e. closing date of online application
b.   Maximum age limit is 30 years as on 01st  June, 2022 i.e., closing date of online application. The maximum age limit for Serving regular employees  of ICAR  is 45 years as on 1st June, 2022.

Application Fee Details:

The candidates seeking admission to the examination must pay to the IARI a fee as follows:

Mode of Selection:

i. The number of qualified candidates for the Main Exam will be 10 times the number of vacancies. The result of Preliminary Examination will be finalized on the basis of percentile of marks.   All candidates having the same percentile of marks, of last qualified candidate, will be allowed for Mains Examination.
ii. The minimum qualifying marks in Preliminary & Mains Examinations will not be less than as follows:
UR : 30%
OBC/EWS : 25%
SC/ST/Divyang :    20%
iii. Based  on  the  aggregate  performance  in  Paper  –  I  of  the  Mains  Examination  with  prescribed  minimum qualifying marks as per para – ii, Paper-II will be evaluated.   If a candidate  does not obtain the minimum qualifying marks in Paper – I, the answer sheet of his/her Paper-II will not be evaluated.
iv. Based on the aggregate performance in Paper - I & II of the Mains Examinations, candidates will be called for Skill Test i.e. Computer Proficiency Test (CPT). Skill Test is mandatory and qualifying nature. If a candidate does not appear in Skill Test or fails to qualify the Skill Test, he/she will not be eligible for the post.
v. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of overall performance  of candidates  in Paper – I, Paper-II of the Mains Examinations. After qualifying the CPT,  final selection of candidates in each category, will be made on the basis  of aggregate  marks  scored  by them in ‘Mains  Examinations  only’  and final list of Selected candidates will be prepared accordingly.

How to Apply:

Candidates    satisfying   the   eligibility    conditions   have   to   apply   On-line   on   ICAR-IARI    website   i.e. https://www.iari.res.in/. Candidates are advised to read the following instructions carefully before applying on-line and also all the instructions given on main page of on-line application portal. Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling in on-line application. Any mistake committed by the candidate shall be his/her sole responsibility. Application  through  any other mode  will not be accepted.  No physical  documents  are required  to be sent to ICAR-IARI by post in connection with the submitted application.
Steps for Applying:
STEP-I (Registration):
a) Candidates can apply on-line by visiting the ICAR-IARI website and going to the tab “Recruitment  Cell” available at  https://www.iari.res.in/
b) An instruction  page corresponding  to the Examination  will be displayed  to the candidates  and they will have to accept the Terms & Conditions by clicking 'I Agree' Checkbox given below and pressing the 'Start' button.
c) Applicants need to sign-up by filling up post applied, Name, valid Mobile Number and valid E-mail ID.
d) Reserved Category candidates need to check from Advertisement  whether the vacancy is available under their respective reserved category. If vacancy is not available under original category, then such candidates will be considered as ‘General/UR’.
e) After submitting the above details, candidates will receive Login ID & Password on their registered mobile number and Email ID, hence candidates are advised to verify the correctness of the mobile number & E- mail ID before proceeding.
f)  Only one application is permitted through one E-mail ID. 

Important Dates:

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Courtesy: ICAR