AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS' RECRUITMENT BOARD (ASRB)

Aug. 2, 2018

Union Cabinet has approved the restructuring of Agricultural Scientists' Recruitment Board (ASRB), an independent recruitment agency in the field of Agricultural Research.

About:

Background: It was established in 1973 on the recommendations of the Gajendragadkar Committee.
Mandate: The independent recruitment agency is tasked with recruitment to various scientific positions in Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Positions of ICAR/DARE.
Recent Restructuring:

Composition

· ASRB will now be a 4 Member body (instead of 3) having a Chairperson and 3 Members.

· Their tenure would be for a period of 3 years or till attainment of 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.

Parent body

· It has been delinked from Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR).

· Now it being attached with Dept. of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE) under Ministry of Agriculture.

Source : PIB

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