Understand the exam
Exam overview
The route into ICAR research institutes and agricultural university faculty positions.
ICAR-NET
FellowshipResearch
MultiLevel
National
ICAR NET
Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.
Lecturer eligibility and Agricultural Research Service entry
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
Postgraduation
A master degree in the relevant agricultural discipline. Qualification is the eligibility standard for lecturer and assistant professor posts in the ICAR system.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
What this exam is
ICAR NET is the ICAR National Eligibility Test.
What it is used for. Lecturer eligibility and Agricultural Research Service entry.
The route into ICAR research institutes and agricultural university faculty positions.
AdmissionProcess
Who can take it, and how it runs
Who can appear. Master's degree in the relevant agricultural discipline.
How often. Once a year.
Format. Computer-based.
Conducted by. Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB).
Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.
Where the score is used
Courses connected to this exam
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is ICAR NET used for?
Lecturer eligibility and Agricultural Research Service entry.
Who is eligible to appear for ICAR NET?
Master's degree in the relevant agricultural discipline. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.
How often is ICAR NET held, and in what format?
Once a year. Computer-based.
Who conducts ICAR NET?
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB).