National Level Entrance Exam, for students who wish to pursue courses in the field of Agriculture and allied subjects, applicable to 15% seats in all agricultural universities as well as 100% seats in NDRI, Karnal.
ICAR – AIEEA (UG) also known as ‘Indian Council of Agricultural Research – All India Entrance Examination Agriculture (Undergraduate)’ is a national level entrance examination for students who want to pursue courses in Agricultural Universities at the Bachelor’s degree level.
15% of the total seats at the Bachelor’s degree level in Agricultural and allied courses (except Veterinary Sciences) in all Agricultural Universities are reserved for candidates who participate in the ICAR – AIEEA (UG). Additionally, 100% of the seats in the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal are filled up through this examination. Also, no agricultural university/course is allowed to have more than 40% of its students from the same state.
This is one of the most important entrance examinations for students who wish to pursue courses in the above mentioned fields. For the academic year 2014 – 15, the ICAR – AIEEA (UG) will be conducted at 46 examination centers across the country.
The examination provides students with the opportunity to enroll themselves in 4 year undergraduate programs in the fields of Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation etc.
The above mentioned courses are divided into 2 streams: Agriculture/Biology Stream (Stream A) and the Mathematics Stream (Stream B).
Stream – A includes the following courses: Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture and Biotechnology.
Stream – B includes the following courses: Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation.
What are the eligibility criteria?
To be eligible for the ICAR-AIEEA (UG), you should be an Indian National and not less than 17 years of age and not more than 23 years of age as on the 31st of August of the year of admission. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PC categories.
The candidates applying through Stream – A (Agriculture/Biology) should have passed their Class 12th or equivalent examinations from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and either one of Agriculture/Biology/Home Science as their main subjects.
The candidates applying through Stream – B (Mathematics) should have passed their Class 12th or equivalent examinations from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as their main subjects.
Regardless of the stream you’re applying through, you should have scored not less than 50% on an aggregate in your Class 12th examinations (in the subjects as per your stream mentioned above). This minimum percentage requirement is relaxed to 40% for SC/ST/PC candidates.
For admission into a university in a Non – Hindi speaking area, you will need to prove that you have passed English as a core subject in your Class 12th examination.
Candidates who are appearing for their Class 12th examinations in the same year as the ICAR-AIEEA (UG) are also eligible provided that they can submit their final mark sheets before the specified date indicating that they meet the eligibility criteria.
For further information, please visit the following websites: http://www.icar.org.in/en/node/7151 and http://icarexam.net/
How to apply?
The application forms along with the information bulletin can be procured online as well as offline.
Online application forms are available on the following website: www.icar.org.in
Offline application forms along with the information bulletin can be procured from sale counters of Agricultural Universities and specified branches of the Syndicate Bank on cash payment.
Additionally, you can also procure the application forms by depositing a bank draft of the specified amount drawn in favor of ‘ICAR Unit – Education Division, ICAR, New Delhi’, payable at New Delhi. The bank draft should be deposited personally at the sale counter of the ICAR Exam Cell – New Delhi, NDRI – Karnal, NAARM – Hyderabad, CARI – Port Blair, CIFE – Mumbai, IVRI – Izatnagar, ICAR Research Complex for NEH region – Meghalaya or the ICAR Research Complex for Goa.
Before you start filling in the application form, you will need to decide whether you wish to apply for Stream – A or Stream – B. You cannot apply for both the streams.
For further information, please read the information bulletin or visit the following websites: http://www.icar.org.in/en/node/7151 and http://icarexam.net/Prospectus/UG_Bulletin/
What is the pattern of the examination?
The duration of the examination is 2½ hours.
The examination is conducted in one of the 2 subject streams specified above, i.e. Stream – A (Agriculture/Biology) and Stream – B (Mathematics). You can only appear for one of the 2 streams.
The Stream – A paper will comprise of 180 objective type multiple choice questions. Out of these 180 questions, 60 will be from Physics, 60 will be from Chemistry and 60 will be from Agriculture/Biology. You will have to choose whether you wish to attempt the Agriculture or Biology section. You cannot attempt both the Agriculture and Biology sections.
The Stream – B paper will comprise of 180 objective type multiple – choice questions. Out of these 180 questions, 60 will be from Physics, 60 will be from Chemistry and 60 will be from Mathematics.
There will be 4 options for every question with only 1 correct answer. You will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer.
You should not attempt questions you do not know the answer to as there will be negative marking. 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
The result will be published on the ICAR website.
What do you do after you get your results?
Your goal is to get admission in a suitable course at a suitable college. The test result along with the college/course specific eligibility criteria become the basis for the admission.
Once the results are announced, you will participate in an offline counseling procedure which is conducted by the ‘Indian Council of Agricultural Research’ or ICAR.
To be eligible for the counseling, you should have scored not less than 50% in the entrance examination (40% for SC/ST/PC candidates).
You will not be eligible for admission into a college if you or your authorized representative do not report for the counseling personally.
Before you report for the counseling, make sure you research in detail about the courses and colleges you can join through this counseling procedure. You should be clear about at least your top 5 choices/preference before you step in the hall for counseling.
You will need to reach the counseling venue mentioned on the ICAR website on the specified date. Reach the venue in time along with all your important documents for verification and admission fee deposit.
Once you reach the venue, you will need to fill a ‘Counseling form’ in which you will have to mention the courses and colleges you wish to join in order of preference. Mark your choices/preferences based on two main factors:
1. The colleges and courses you seek.
2. The colleges and courses that are likely to admit you based on your rank. Go through the ranks that were admitted by a particular college last year for your course. You can obtain the ranks of last year from the counseling website.
Base your decision on these two factors and make multiple choices to ensure that you receive an admission.
After the counseling begins, you will have to submit your counseling form along with originals and copies of all your documents including your mark sheets, admit card etc. at the ‘Document Checking Desk’.
Once your documents are verified, you will be allotted a seat on the basis of your preferences and rank. You will need to submit the admission fee as specified on the ICAR website once you’re allotted a seat.
You will be issued a ‘Provisional Admission Letter’ once you’ve made the payment and your allotment has been confirmed.
You will have to reach the college/institute in which you’ve been granted admission within the specified duration along with all your documents and admission fee so as to confirm your admission.
For further information regarding the counseling procedure, please visit the following website: http://www.icar.org.in/
What are the prospects?
ICAR – AIEEA (UG) is one of the most important examinations for students who wish to pursue courses in the fields of Agriculture and related subjects. It is attempted by hundreds of candidates annually.
To see the list of universities and colleges accepting candidates on the basis of their scores in the ICAR – AIEEA (UG) in the year 2014 – 15, please visit http://icarexam.net/
Important Dates for ICAR – AIEEA (UG) 2015:
Last Date for Receipt of Application | 23-02-2015 |
Last Date for Receipt of Application from Remote Areas | 27-02-2015 |
Date of Examination | 11-04-2015 (10.00 A.M to 12.30 P.M) |
Declaration of Result (on ICAR website) | After 3rd week of May, 2015 |
Schedule for Counseling/Personal Appearance | June 2015 |
