The ICAR AIEEA 2025 notification is expected to be released in January or February 2025. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is responsible for conducting the ICAR AIEEA admissions annually. This exam facilitates admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in the field of agriculture.
Hello Aspirants, The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the ICAR AIEEA UG, PG, and AICE-JRF/SRF (PGS) examinations for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). This national-level agricultural entrance exam is held across multiple cities in India. For the year 2025, admissions to UG courses will be based on CUET scores, while the ICAR AIEEA remains a key gateway for postgraduate and research program aspirants.
The ICAR conducted All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA-UG), All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA-PG) and All India Competitive Examination (AICE) Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) Ph.D. Degree Programmes (PGS) in a national level for admission in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in agriculture and allied sciences.
ICAR AIEEA 2025 Quick Summary
| Name of Exam | ICAR AIEEA 2025 |
|---|---|
| Full-form | Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission |
| Courses Offered | UG, PG & Doctoral |
| Admission Through | AIEEA PG & CUET UG Exam |
| Type of Exam | National Level Exam |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online Mode |
ICAR AIEEA 2025
The ICAR conducted All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA-UG), All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA-PG) and All India Competitive Examination (AICE) Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) Ph.D. Degree Programmes (PGS) in a national level for admission in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in agriculture and allied sciences. The Test will be conducted in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.
ICAR 2025 Important Dates
Candidates must check the following tentative dates regarding AIEEA UG & AIEEA PG through the following table:
CUET-UG:
| Events | Dates 2025 (Tentative) |
| Notification release | 1st week of February 2025 |
| Releasing of online application form | 2nd week of February 2025 |
| Last date to submit form | 1st week of March 2025 |
| Application correction | 2nd week of March 2025 |
| Exam city slip releases | 3rd week of March 2025 |
| Availability of admit card | 4th week of March 2025 |
| CUET-UG 2025 exam date | 3rd-4th week of May 2025 |
| Provisional answer key | 4th week of May 2025 |
| Final answer key release | 4th week of May 2025 |
| Declaration of result | June 2025 |
| Counselling commencement | June/ July 2025 |
AIEEA PG:
| Events | Dates 2025 (Tentative) |
| Notification releasing date | 1st week of April 2025 |
| Releasing of application form | 2nd week of April 2025 |
| Last date to apply | 1st week of May 2025 |
| Correction window | 2nd week of May 2025 |
| Exam city slip releases | 3rd week of May 2025 |
| Availability of hall ticket | 4th week of May 2025 |
| AIEEA PG 2025 exam | 4th week of May 2025 |
| Provisional answer key | 1st week of June 2025 |
| Final answer key release | 2nd week of June 2025 |
| Announcement of result | 2nd week of June 2025 |
| Starting of counselling | 3rd week of June 2025 |
ICAR AIEEA 2025 Syllabus
ICAR AIEEA 2025 Syllabus of UG courses will be prepared from Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Reasoning, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, General Knowledge, Current Affairs etc.
Some of the important topics of ICAR AIEEA 2025 syllabus is given below:
| Agronomy | Integrated Farming System, Principles of Crop Ecology and Crop Adaptation, Proteins, Water Management, Sugarcane, and Their Management, Economic Importance, Medicinal, Aromatic Plants etc. |
| Plant Biotechnology | Elements of Economic Botany, Respiration and Transpiration, Structure and Metabolic Functions of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Photosynthesis, General Structure and Function of Carbohydrates, Development etc. |
| Physical Science | Periodic Classification of Elements, Principle of Nutrient and Water Management, Causes of Poor Aeration, Fats and Liquids, Structure and Function of Plant Cells, Weathering of Rocks and Minerals etc. |
ICAR AIEEA 2025 Reservation
Here in the table, candidates must check reservation criteria for ICAR AIEEA 2025:
| Category | Reservation Criteria |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| PwBD | 5% |
ICAR AIEEA Application Form
How to Apply
- Visit the official website link (ntaicar.nic.in).
- Search for the “ICAR AIEEA Application Form”.
- Select the course as “AIEE UG” or “AIEEA PG”.
- Enter your personal details like personal, qualification, address, course & other required details in the application form.
- Check carefully all the details then click on the submit button.
- Fill in the required payment details and pay the application fee.
- Take a printout copy of the confirmation page for future reference
ICAR AIEEA 2025 Eligibility
Check the following eligibility criteria before applying for ICAR AIEEA 2025:
Through CUET-UG:
- Nationality: Indian national citizens will be eligible to apply.
- Qualification: One must have qualified 12th level exam from any recognized board or university.
- Appearing: Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam will be also eligible to apply for the same.
For PG Courses:
- Qualifying Exam: One must have passed graduation with four/six (10+6 B.Sc. Ag.)/five years’ (B.V.Sc. & AH)/51⁄2 years (B.V.Sc. & AH) degree.
- Percentage: General, OBC, UPS & EWS categories must score a minimum of 60% marks. For ST/SC & PwD categories, he/ she must score 55% marks.
- Candidates must have completed B.V.Sc. & A.H. with internship before the date of admission.
ICAR AIEEA 2025 Exam Pattern
Here candidates must check the following details regarding ICAR AIEEA 2024 Exam Pattern:
| Particulars | CUET UG Course | AIEEA PG course |
| Exam mode | Online CBT (Computer Based Test) | Online (Computer Based Test) mode |
| Medium | 13 languages | English medium |
| Total Questions | 100 questions | 120 questions |
| Question Type | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Marking Scheme | For each correct answer 5 marks | For each correct answer 4 marks |
| Negative Marking | For every wrong answer 1 mark will be deducted. | For every wrong answer 1 mark will be deducted. |
Application Form Fee
The complete application fee for ICAR AIEEA 2025 will be as follows:
CUET-UG:
| No of Subjects | General (UR) | OBC-NCL/ EWS | ST/ SC/ PWBD /Third gender | Centres outside India |
| Up to 3 subjects | Rs.1000/- | Rs.900/- | Rs.800/- | Rs.4500/- |
| For each additional subject | Rs.400/- | Rs.375/- | Rs.350/- | Rs.1800/- |
For AIEEA PG:
| Category | Fee |
| General/ Unreserved category | Rs. 1175/- |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC)- NCL/ UPS/ EWS | Rs. 1150/- |
| SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Third Gender | Rs. 600/- |
ICAR AIEEA Admit Card
ICAR AIEEA Admit Card 2025 will be Released on ICAR official website. The copy of admit card must be attested by the principal of the college. Students must ensure that their attest photograph, signature, as well as put thumb impression, will be Clearly appeared in the admit card to appear the examination. Admission Seekers must Bring the E-Admit Card and Three hard copy of the online application or any other identity verification at the time of Admission. Admission Seekers are advised to reach the exam venue at least 2 and a half Hrs before the examination. The registration desk will be Closed 05 minutes prior to the examination.
ICAR AIEEA 2025 Exam Centre
Check some of the exam centres below in table where ICAR AIEEA 2025 examination is expected to be held:
| Anand | Guwahati |
| Bangalore | Hisar |
| Chennai | Jaipur |
| Port Blair | Udaipur |
| Cochin | Indore |
| Pantnagar | Tirupati |
| Bikaner | Imphal |
| Nagpur | Solan |
| Palampur | Srinagar |
| Bhubaneswar | Hyderabad |
| Patna | Thiruvananthapuram |
AIEEA 2025 Result
The ICAR AIEEA 2025 results will be announced online in June 2025. Candidates can access their results by logging in with their credentials. A separate overall rank/merit list will be prepared by ICAR for different major subjects. The result will also display the candidates’ qualifying status.
AIEEA 2025 Counseling
The Admission Seekers who will Declare as qualified will be eligible for ICAR Counseling. The ICAR counselling will be held as per the schedule and Declared by the authority. Admission Seekers are required to attend the counselling process. All the qualified Admission Seekers must have to bring the self-attested as well as admit card and the other original documents/certificates at the time of counselling.
Document verification
Here candidates can get the list of important documents which will be needed to bring for verification:
- Photo ID proof i.e. Aadhaar Card
- Class 10th and 12th mark sheets & certificate
- ICAR AIEEA Admit Card & Rank Card
- CUET UG Admit Card and Rank Card
- Migration certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Character certificate
- Passport size photographs etc.
Participating Institutes of ICAR
Here we have given participating institutes/ deemed universities of ICAR:
- Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi
- ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
- ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai
- ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar
- ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute , Port Blair
- ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal
- ICAR-Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur
- ICAR-Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow
- ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla
- ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar
Contact Details
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Krishi Bhavan, Dr Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110001.
Developed & Maintained by DKMA, ICAR
Phone No.-23382375; Extn. 6528, 91-11-25843301
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s):
Q. What will be the age limit criteria to apply for UG courses?
A. For UG courses, candidates must be at least 16 years old as of the 31st of August 2025. The upper age limit for general category candidates is 25 years, and for reserved categories, it is 30 years.
Q. When can I expect my result?
A. You can expect your ICAR AIEEA 2025 result to be announced in June 2025. Results will be available online, and candidates can check their scores by logging in with their credentials.
Q. When will application form released for ICAR UG?
A. The application form for ICAR UG courses 2025 is expected to be released in the month of February 2025. Keep an eye on the official NTA or ICAR website for updates on the exact release date.
Q. When will ICAR exam conduct?
A. The ICAR AIEEA exam for 2025 is expected to be conducted in the month of May 2025. Exact dates will be announced closer to the exam through the official NTA or ICAR website.
Q. What will be the documents I need to upload while filling the registration?
A. While filling out the ICAR AIEEA registration, you will need to upload the following documents: a recent passport-sized photograph, signature, and valid ID proof (Aadhaar, passport, etc.). Keep your academic certificates handy for verification.
Q. I will be in class 12th in 2025, will I be eligible?
A. Yes