ASRB has released a New Notification announcing 41 vacancies for the post of Subject Matter Specialists. The application window to apply for the vacancy is open from 22nd April 2025 to 21st May 2025 till 11:59 PM. ASRB will hold a combined examination for SMS. The Combined Computer Based Test and Preliminary Examination will be held from 2nd to 4th September 2025. Interested candidates can check all the details about the vacancy below.

• Candidates applying for ASRB SMS must be must have attained the age of 21 years but not have attained the age of 35 years.
• The selection process of the ASRB Subject Matter Specialist will consist of three stages - A Computer Based Test followed by Mains and Interview.

ASRB SMS Vacancy 2023

A total of 41 vacancies have been released by the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board. Go through the below table to get the detail of the group-wise distribution of vacancies for Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board SMS.

ASRB SMS Application Fee 2023

Each candidate who is applying for the exam and filling out the application has to pay a set amount by the board. Check out the below table to know the application fee for each category candidate.

ASRB SMS Eligibility Criteria 2025

Every candidate who is applying for the ASRB SMS Recruitment has to satisfy the eligibility criteria set by the board. Go through the below points to know the age limit and educational qualifications.

ASRB SMS Age Limit (as of 21st May 2025)

• Minimum age limit: 21
• Maximum age limit: 35

ASRB SMS Educational Qualification

• Candidate must have a Master’s Degree or equivalent in the concerned discipline with specialization on or before 30.09.2025

ASRB Subject Matter Specialist Exam Pattern 2025

There will be two stages in the ASRB SMS exam. The first stage will be a CBT round followed by an Interview. Go through the points to know the marking scheme and other information for both rounds.

• Computer Based Test will be conducted for 150 marks and the total time duration will be 2 hours.
• 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in the Preliminary Test.
• The Mains Exam will be of 300 Marks
• There will be an interview of 45 marks for the post of SMS

Important Points to Note for Mains Exam:

• 25 Questions will be of 5 marks (Answer in about 50 words)
• 10 Questions will be of 10 marks (Answer in about 100 words)
• 05 Questions will be of 15 marks(Answer in about 150 words)

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