The agricultural research services helps to make the country self-reliant as far in food grains, horticultural crops, milk, meat, fish and eggs.

FOCARS is designed for the newly recruited entry level scientists to the Agricultural Research Service of the ICAR.

The initial pay is fixed after granting advance increments for higher qualification, with PhDs getting the highest salary.

On completing service for designated years and meeting set performance criteria, they are promoted to the next higher grades in a flexible complementation system known as Career Advancement Scheme (CAS).

The ARS encourages fresh infusion of talent at all senior levels through lateral entry in which incumbent scientists can participate in the open competition and move their career ahead in much shorter time than CAS.