Agricultural Research Service And Notional Eligibility Test Examination-2010

AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD

Direct recruitment

The period 2005–2006 has been a year of transformation leading to major reforms in recruitment/assessment procedures and guidelines. Some of the major initiatives undertaken and achievements made are briefly described.

Introduction of revised scorecard

The existing scorecard system was modified to bring greater objectivity and transparency in the selection process. The weightage given to past performance varies from 60% the level of Senior Scientist to only 40% at the level of Director/Deputy Director-General, with remaining marks being allocated to personal interview. Further, weightage given to academic record or publication etc. is kept higher for scientific positions, whereas institution – building activities are given higher weightage for research management positions. The revised scorecard system has been put to test in more than 200 senior positions since April 2005.

Revision of guidelines for career advancement (from senior scientist to principal scientist)

A thorough revision of the exiting guidelines for assessment has been undertaken to remove the certain ambiguities in the assessment process and emphasis on different performance parameters has been made more rational.

 

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