ICAR-INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

PUSA NEW DELHI-110 012

 

 

NOTIFICATION

 

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF ASSISTANTS AT

 

ICAR HEADQUARTERS & ITS RESEARCH INSTITUTES – 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).

 

 

1.     Important Dates (tentative)*

 

Submission of online applications starts on

07 May, 2022

Last date and time for receipt of online applications

01 June, 2022

Last date and time for making online fee payment

01 June, 2022

Correction Window

05 June, 2022 to 07 June, 2022

Date of online objective type examination (CBT) (Preliminary)

Last week of June, 2022 (Tentative)

Date pf holding Mains examination

To be informed at a later date.

Skill Test

To be informed at a later date.

*Subject to change

 

2.     Vacancies (Annexure-I): -

 

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

Total No. of vacancy

Number of vacancies

 

Reservati on         for Persons with Benchma rk Disabiliti

es

Eligible category of PwBD (Divyangjan)*

Functional Requirement

 

UR

OB

 

C

S

 

C

S

 

T

EWS

Divyangjan

 

 

 

ICAR-Hqr.- 71

 

 

ICAR        Inst.- 391

44

 

 

 

 

235

16

 

 

 

 

79

07

 

 

 

 

41

01

 

 

 

 

13

03

 

 

 

 

23

03

 

 

 

 

05

 

A.       LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY       -ONE ARM

B.       LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY-ONE LEG,

C.       LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY-ONE ARM ONE LEG

D.       CEREBRAL PALSY

 

E.       LEPROSY

 

F.        DWARFISM

 

G.       ACID ATTACK VIC TIM

H.       BLINDNESS(SINGL E EYE)

I.         LOW VISION

J. HARD OF HEARING NOTE:                MULTIPLE DISABILITIES FROM AMONGST ABOVE ARE

BN,C,H,KC,L,

 

MF,PP,RW,S,S

 

E,ST,W.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO       ELIGIBLE       TO APPLY

 

 

 

(The number of vacancies given above are tentative and subject to change).

 

*Category Abbreviations Used:

 

Functional Requirements:

 

BN-Bending, C-Communication, H-Hearing/Speaking, KC-Kneeling & Crouching, L-Lifting, MF-Manipulation by Finger, PP-Pushing & Pulling, RW-Reading & Writing, S-Sitting, SE-Seeing, ST-Standing and W-Walking Note: Candidates appearing or awaiting results as on the closing date of application are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply.

 

 

3.     ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: -

 

 

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%.

 

 

4.     FOR SERVING CANDIDATES: -

 

 

All candidates in the service of Indian Council of Agricultural Research/any other Govt. Service, whether in a permanent or in temporary capacity (employees under probation), other than casual, outsourced or daily rated employees, must inform in writing to their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for this examination. Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the IARI withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the examination, their applications will be liable to be rejected /cancelled. This information/permission (to the concerned employer) will be required in case of selection

(at the time of documents verification).

5.                     EXAMINATION CITIES: -

 

 

The cities where the preliminary Examination will be conducted in Online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode are mentioned in Annexure-II. Candidates may select five (05) cities in order of their preference for preliminary examination. The cities where the main examination will be held are Delhi/NCR(Noida), Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai. Candidates may select two (02) cities in order of their preference for main examination. However, the Cities of Examination could be changed/allocated at the discretion of IARI. Candidates must select the centre of examination carefully while submitting their online application for the examination. No request for change of centre would be entertained at a later stage. There may be more than one venue at any/all cities depending upon the number of candidates registered for the examination.

6.     Age Limits for this examination will be as under: -

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.

c.       The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable: -

 

(i)         Up to a maximum of five (05) years if a candidate belongs to SC or ST in respect of posts reserved for them.

(ii)       Up to a maximum of three (03) years in respect of candidates belonging to Other Backward lasses (Non- Creamy Layer) who are eligible to avail reservation in respect of post reserved for them.

(iii)      For candidates belonging to ‘Persons with Benchmark Disability’ category, the upper age limit will be relaxable up to a maximum of 10 years. However, candidates belonging to SC, ST and OBC(Non-Creamy Layer) who are also covered under the ‘Person with Benchmark Disability’ category will be eligible for grant of cumulative age relaxation under both of their respective categories ie. SC/ST candidates up to 45 years and OBC(NCL) up to 43 years. The reservation for PwBD is horizontal across all the categories

(iv)     To other bonafide displaced persons/repatriates of Indian origin as per the existing instructions of the Government of India on the subject.

(v)       In any circumstance maximum age limit cannot be more than 45 years as on 01 June 2022.

 

(vi)     Candidate should note that the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate only will be accepted by the ICAR-IARI for determining the age and no subsequent request for its change will be entertained at any stage.

d.        All candidates, irrespective of community may be considered against UR vacancies, subject to

 

fulfillment of parameters for UR candidates. However, against the vacancies earmarked for specific communities (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), only candidates belonging to that community will be considered.

 

 

i.    For SC/ST (Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribes) Candidates:

 

 

 

· Reservation of vacancies for SC/ST will be as per Government of India directives. Candidates belonging to SC/ST category shall have to submit the attested copy of Caste certificate (Annexure-IV) issued by the competent Authority at the time of document verification.

 

 

ii.  For OBC-NCL (Other Backward Class – Non Creamy Layer) Candidates:

 

·   Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) candidates in particular shall ensure that they possess the OBC- NCL Certificate in the prescribed format (issued on or after 01 June 2021) as given in Annexure-V to apply for posts under Govt. of India.

 

 

·   The candidates applying against vacancies reserved for OBC-NCL should note that they have to produce a valid caste certificate at the time of document verification in support of their belonging to OBC-NCL community as per rule of Govt. of India as issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format for this purpose so as to prove that they do not belong to “Creamy Layer” of the OBC-NCL. Further, the caste to which the candidate belongs should be the one included in the Central list of OBC-NCL issued by the Government of India. A declaration shall also be submitted by the candidate before his appointment that She/he does not belong to the Creamy Layer of OBC-NCL. The income limit is decided on the basis of income earned during three previous financial years preceding the year of appointment.

 

 

iii.           For EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Candidates:

 

 

 

·   Candidates who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL and whose family gross annual income is below Rs. 8.00 Lakh (Rupees eight Lakh only ) are to be identified as EWS for benefit of reservation for EWS. The income shall also include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc. for the financial year prior to the year of application. For

this recruitment, the closing date of registration is 01st June 2022. The income of the financial year 2021-2022 will only be considered. Also, candidates whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be excluded from being identified as EWS, irrespective of family income:

 

 

a.  5 acres of agricultural land and above;

 

b.    Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;

 

c.     Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;

 

d.    Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities

 

 

 

·   The candidates applying against the vacancies reserved for EWS must produce valid Income and Asset Certificate issued by Competent Authority as per Annexure - VI on the date of Document Verification. In case of non-compliance to these stipulations, their claim for reserved status under EWS will not be entertained and the candidature/application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (UR) Category, will be considered under General (UR) vacancies only.

 

 

iv.                For PwBD (Persons with benchmark disability) Candidates:

 

·      Disability should not be less than 40% for the categories where ever PwBD reserved posts are indicated in the above table. A person, who wants to avail the benefit of relaxation will have to submit a Disability Certificate issued by a Competent Authority as per the form V, VI and VII of rule 18(1) under Chapter 7 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 dated 15.06.2017. Refer Annexure- VII–VII (A), VII(B) &VII(C) for the revised formats. The existing certificates of disability issued under the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 (since repealed) shall continue to be valid for the period specified therein.

·      Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation under (iii) candidates of PwBD category will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if they (after such Medical Examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case may be, may prescribe) are found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards of the post.

·      Provision of Compensatory Time and assistance of scribe:

 

A)     In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe is provided, if desired by the candidate.

B)     In case of remaining categories of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe will be provided on production of a certificate at the time of examination to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution as per proforma at Annexure-VIII.

C)     The facility of scribes/ passage reader will be provided to the PwBD candidates only if he has opted for the same in the online application form.

D)     The candidate will have the discretion of opting for his own scribe or to avail the facility of scribe provided by the Commission. Appropriate choice in this regard will have to be given by the candidate in the online application form.

E)     In case the candidate opts for his own scribe, the qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination. The candidates with benchmark disabilities opting for own scribe shall be required to submit details of the own scribe at the time of examination as per proforma at Annexure-IX. In addition, the scribe has to produce a valid ID proof in original at the time of examination. A photocopy of the ID proof of the scribe signed by the candidate as well as the scribe will be submitted along with proforma at Annexure-IX If subsequently it is found that the 9 qualification of the scribe is not as declared by the candidate, then the candidate shall forfeit his right to the post and claims relating thereto.

F)      If a candidate opts for his own scribe, in that case, that scribe should not be a candidate of this examination. If a candidate is detected as assisting another PwBD candidate as scribe in this examination, then the candidatures of both the candidates will be cancelled.

G)     A compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination will be provided to the persons who are allowed use of scribe as described at Para iv. A and iv. B above.

H)    The candidates referred at Para iv. A and iv. B above who are allowed use of scribe but not availing the facility of scribe will also be given compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination.

I)       No attendant other than the scribe for eligible candidates will be allowed inside the Examination Hall.

J)       One eyed candidates and partially blind candidates who are able to read the normal Question Paper set with or without magnifying glass and who wish to write/ indicate the answer with the help of magnifying glass will be allowed to use the same in the Examination Hall and will not be entitled to a scribe. Such candidates will have to bring their own magnifying glass to the Examination Hall.

K)     The PwBD candidates who have availed the facility of scribes/ passage reader and/ or compensatory time must produce relevant documents for the eligibility of scribe/ compensatory time at the time of Document Verification. Failure to produce such supporting documents will lead to cancellation of their candidature for the examination.

 

 

7.     Application Fee Details: -

 

 

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

 

S.No.

Category of Candidate

Examination

 

fee (Rs.)

Registration           fee

 

(Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

1.

UR/OBC-NCL(NCL)/EWS

700

500

1200

2.

Women/Schedule-          Caste/Schedule Tribe/Person          with          Benchmark

Disability

 

 

NIL

 

 

500

 

 

500

 

 

ALL FEMALE CANDIDATES AND CANDIDATES BELONGING TO SCHEDULED CASTE/SCHEDULE TRIBE/PERSON WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITY ARE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE. THEY HAVE TO PAY REGISTRATION FEE ONLY.

 

 

NOTE-I: Online application form available on the website i.e., https://www.iari.res.in only. Fee must be paid in online mode only.

 

 

NOTE-II: Online applications not accompanied by the prescribed registration fee (whenever applicable) shall be summarily rejected/ not accepted.

 

 

NOTE-III: Transaction charges (if any) for online payment of application fee will have to be borne by the candidate.

 

 

NOTE-IV: Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can be adjusted for any other examination or selection.

8.     PLAN AND SYLLABUS OF EXAMINATION: -

 

 

 

Please refer to Annexure - III for detailed information.

 

 

 

9.       INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOCUMENT VERIFICATION:

a.      Appointment of successful candidates will be subject to verification of original documents relating to Age, Qualifications, Caste, Character & Antecedent verification followed by Medical fitness certificate issued by appropriate Medical Authorities.

 

 

10. 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.

 

 

 

 

11. 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.