Government

Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board

LAST DATE 25th September 2017

STENOGRAPHER GRADE-III and LOWER DIVISION CLERK (LDC) COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION - 2017

1. The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) will hold Computer Based Test (CBT) in Online mode for Recruitment to the followings Posts in Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR):

(i) 95 posts of Stenographer Grade-III for ICAR HQ, New Delhi and its Research Institutes including vacancies in the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) located all over the country in the Pay Band - I, Rs. 5200 - 20200 + Grade Pay of Rs. 2400. [Since revised to Level 4 as per 7th CPC]

(ii) 78 posts of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) at ICAR HQ, New Delhi in the Pay Band-I, Rs. 5200 - 20200 + Grade Pay of Rs. 1900. [Since revised to Level 2 as per 7th CPC]

2. PRESCRIBED QUALIFICATIONS
(i) For Stenographers Grade-III posts
Educational-A candidate must be 12th class pass or equivalent from a recognised Board/University, completed on or before the closing date for submission of online application.
Professional Efficiency- The candidates will be given one dictation test in English or in Hindi at 80 w.p.m. for 10 minutes. The candidates who opt to take the test in English will be required to transcribe the matter in 50 minutes on computer and the candidates who opt to take the test in Hindi will be required to transcribe the matter in 65 minutes on computer.
(ii) For LDC posts
Educational-A candidate must be 12th class pass or equivalent from a recognised Board/University, completed on or before the closing date for submission of online application.
Professional Efficiency- A typing speed of 35 w.p.m. in English or 30 w.p.m. in Hindi on computer. (35 w.p.m. and 30 w.p.m. correspond to 10500 Key Depression Per Hour on an average of 5 key depressions for each word).