ICAR AO Application Form - Complete Process

The online application link for the ICAR AO 2021 started on 23rd July 2021 and the last date to apply for ICAR AO 2021 was 23rd August 2021. In this section, we will be learning about the ASRB ICAR AO application process in detail.

ICAR AO Application Form 2021

The online application for ICAR AO recruitment started on 23rd July 2021 and was available till 23rd August 2021.

ICAR AO 2021 Exam - Important Dates

ICAR AO 2021 Exam Dates Announced

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) has finally announced on April 4, 2022, that the ICAR AO 2021 Tier-I exam will take place on May 10th, 2022. 

ICAR AO 2021 - Preference of Centre of Exam - New Announcement

Through the ASRB's website, all applicants will have to fill out a fresh preference for the centre of the exam by the 11th of April 2022.

ICAR AO Application Process

Application Prerequisites

Candidates are required to keep ready the following relevant details/  information/ documents at the time of filling the online form:  

a) Notification for AO and F&AO Examination-2021.  

b) Name (as recorded in Secondary level Examination certificate). 

c) Father's name (as recorded in Secondary level Examination certificate). 

d) Complete Address for Correspondence.  

e) Complete Permanent Address.  

f) Matriculation or equivalent Certificate.  

g) Bachelor's Degree Certificate/Provisional Degree Certificate and Year wise Marksheets.  

h) Master's Degree Certificate / Doctorate Degree Certificate / Provisional  Degree Certificate/Transcript/ Marksheet, if available.  

i) Centre opted for the Examination (Please check the Examination Centres given in Para 5 of this notification).  

j) Scanned copy of recent passport size photograph taken against white background only, of a maximum size of 150 KB in .jpg format only with the face covering at least 2/3rd of the total space and taken without spectacles.  

k) Scanned copy of signatures in Black/Blue ink on white paper only, of a  maximum size of 80 KB in .jpg format only.  

l) Scanned copy of Left Thumb Impression in Blue ink on white paper only, of a maximum size of 80 KB in .jpg format only. (In case of any  eventuality of left-hand thumb being unavailable, right-hand thumb  impression may be used.)  

m) Debit Card/Credit Card/Net banking/UPI details for online payment of the fee. 

n) Valid and active e-mail id and mobile number. 

o) The candidate should have details of one Photo ID viz. Aadhar Card/  Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ Any other photo ID  card issued by the State/ Central Government. The details of this photo ID will have to be provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. The candidates will have to upload a  scanned copy of the Photo ID whose details have been provided in the online application by him/her. This photo ID will be used for all future references and the candidate is advised to carry this ID while appearing for the examination.

How to Apply for ICAR AO 2021

• Visit the official website
• Click on the online application link
• Fill in all the necessary details and provide a valid email id and phone number (age, qualification, gender etc)
• Upload scanned photograph and signature
• Verify your entered details before submitting the application form.
• Submit the application form
• Pay the application fees using available payment methods
• Take a printout of the application form for your reference

ICAR AO application fees

The details of the application fee are as follows: