ASRB AO Syllabus 2021 ~ Download Administrative Officer Exam Pattern

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Dear Applied Candidates ASRB AO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2021 Download PDF in ASRB Administrative OfficerFinance & Accounts Officer Tier I & II Previous Year Question Papers available below the page. Get the Latest ASRB AO Exam Date and the Exam center will be released soon online. Are you searching for the ASRB AO Selection process, ASRB AO Eligibility, and ASRB AO Document verification and etc? ASRB AO Preparation Tips and Study Materials and etc. The ASRB Administrative Officer Syllabus 2021 in pdf format is uploaded at the bottom of this page. The officials of the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) have released the syllabus and also the exam scheme along with the notification itself at asrb.org.in.

ASRB AO 2021 Administrative Officer Recruitment Details

Recruitment Board NameAgricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB)
CategorySyllabus
Job RoleAdministrative Officer, Finance & Accounts Officer
Salary16500 – 35700
Application Fee100 – 250
Examination Conducted DateUpdates Shortly
Official Sitehttp://asrb.org.in/
Application Last Date2021
Application FormatOnline
NotificationGet Here
Vacancies NoVarious Posts

Syllabus for ASRB AO 2021 Administrative Officer


Tier I (Objective Type) Syllabus:

General Knowledge

  • Current events of national and international importance.
  • History of India and Indian national movement, World History
  • Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social and economic.
  • Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
  • Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
  • Agricultural and Geo-Cultural Development Issues, Human Rights, Social Conflicts, Disabilities etc.
  • General Awareness specific to Structure & Functioning of ICAR.
  • General Science and scientific research.

General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability:

  • Logical Reasoning and analytical Ability – Verbal and Non-Verbal (Analogies, Similarities, Differences, space visualization, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship, concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series).
  • Decision making and Problem Solving.
  • General Mental ability.

Arithmetical and Numerical Ability:

  • Basic Numeracy (Number system, Simplification, Decimals, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F., Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average, Profit & Loss, Discount, Simple and Compound interest, Mensuration, Time and work, Time and Distance) (Class X level)
  • Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc.) (Class X level)

Language Comprehension:

  • Comprehension of Language and Writing Ability
  • Précis writing, Usage and Vocabulary, Short Essays, Translation
  • Interpersonal Skills including communication skills.

Tier II Syllabus:

  • General awareness of Development of Economic, Social, Scientific & Cultural Fields, History & Geography of India and World.
  • Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice.

Exam Pattern for ASRB AO 2021 Administrative Officer


Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2021 (Same For All the Posts)


Sections Subject Names No Of QuestionsNo Of Marks
Section AGeneral Knowledge 50 50
Section BGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning Ability50 50
Section CArithmetical & Numerical Ability50 50
Section DLanguage Comprehension
(Hindi or English)
50 50

Tier 2 (Descriptive Exam) Exam Pattern For Administrative Officer (AO) Post

Sections Subject Names No Of QuestionsTime Duration
Paper-IGeneral Awareness of Development of
Economic, Social, Scientific & Cultural
Fields, History & Geography of India and
the World
1503 hrs
Paper-IIConstitution of India, Polity, Governance,
Social Justice
1503 hrs
Paper-IIIEssay Writing-I,

Essay Writing II


1503 hrs
Paper-IVEthics, Integrity, Aptitude1503 hrs
Total600 Marks

Tier 3 (Interview) (Common for all the posts)

Structured Interview: 100 Marks

Tier 2 (Descriptive Exam) Exam Pattern For Finance & Accounts Officer Post

Sections Subject Names No Of QuestionsTime Duration
Paper-IGeneral Awareness of Development of
Economic, Social, Scientific & Cultural
Fields, History & Geography of India and
the World
1503 hrs
Paper-IIConstitution of India, Polity, Governance,
Social Justice
1503 hrs
Paper-IIIEssay Writing1003 hrs
Paper-IVCommerce & Business Economics2003 hrs
Total600 Marks
  • The ASRB Exam Pattern For Administrative Officer, Finance & Accounts Officer posts are tabulated above
  • Tier 1 exam pattern which is common for all the posts comprises 200 questions for 200 marks
  • The time allotted to complete the tier 1 exam is 3 hours
  • There is a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer
  • Moving to the Tier 2 pattern, the exam will be conducted for 600 marks
  • Each paper has given time duration of 3 hours to complete the exam and the questions are of Descriptive form
  • Finally, Tier 3 (Interview) (Common for all the posts) i.e Structured Interview for 100 Marks
  • The detailed Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board AO Syllabus 2021 is attached below. Download now.

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