ICAR AIEEA PG 2021: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Application Form, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

Important Dates Syllabus Eligibility Application Process Other Details

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will start the AIEEA PG application process tentatively in May 2021. Interested and eligible candidates will be able to avail the application forms from the official website. The exam is scheduled to be held in July. Read on to know about the pattern, syllabus, eligibility, and more. Also, this ultimate exam guide furnishes information about ICAR AIEEA PG 2021.

About ICAR AIEEA PG

From 2019 onwards, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the apex body for guiding, coordinating and managing research and education in agriculture, has entrusted the responsibility of conducting All India Competitive Examinations for admission to UG, PG and PhD courses in Agricultural Universities (AUs) to the National Testing Agency.

The national-level examination, i.e. ICAR AIEEA-PG, is the gateway to pursue Master Degrees at Agricultural Universities. Courses that students can take up are Plant Biotechnology, Physical Science, Plant Sciences, Agronomy, Social Sciences, Entomology and Nematology, Statistical Sciences, Forestry/ Agroforestry and Silviculture, Horticulture, Water Science & Technology, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Animal Biotechnology, Community Science (erstwhile Home Science), Animal Sciences, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fisheries Science, Dairy Technology, Agri-Business Management and Food Science Technology.

ICAR conducts the AIEEA PG exam for admission to “25% SEATS (100% SEATS OF ICAR DEEMED UNIVERSITIES & DR.RP CAU PUSA) IN MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES OF AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES AND AWARD OF ICAR-PG SCHOLARSHIP/NTS (PGS) IN AGRICULTURE & ALLIED SCIENCES FOR ACADEMIC SESSION 2020–21.”

The official Information Bulletin clearly states, “There is no provision of direct nomination for admission through ICAR in any Master degree programme without qualifying in this examination.”

ICAR PG Scholarships

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research will award ICAR-PG Scholarship to 475 students based on their overall rank and merit list.

AIEEA-PG 2021 Latest Notifications - The ICAR AIEEA PG application process will begin in May. The exam will be held in July 2021. The exact dates for the exam will be known once the notification is released. The exam is conducted for admission into PG courses offered by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

AIEEA-PG 2021 - Overview

Exam Name	Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Postgraduate Programmes ICAR AIEEA-PG
Exam Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Purpose	Admission to PG programmes in Agricultural and Allied fields
Year	2021-22 academic year
Occurrence	Once a year
Exam Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Mode of Application	Online
Official Website	ntaicar.nic.in www.icar.org.in
AIEEA PG exam	July 2021
Exam Level	National Level
Programmes Offered	Agriculture and Allied Sciences

ICAR AIEEA PG 2021 Important Dates

The Agency is yet to release the exam schedule of the ICAR All India Entrance Examination for Admission. However, we decide to bring you a tentative schedule that would come in handy to prepare for the examination in advance.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2021 Events	Dates (Tentative)
Commencement of application process	May 2021
Last date to fill the application form	June 2021
Correction in Particulars of Application Form	July 2021
Availability of e-Admit card	July 2021
AIEEA-PG 2021 exam	July 2021
Releasing date of answer key	July 2021
Declaration of Result	August 2021
Commencement of online counselling process begins	August 2021

ICAR AIEEA PG 2021 Pattern & Syllabus

AIEEA PG 2021 Exam Pattern

The AIEEA PG 2021 exam will be held in online mode (CBT). The medium of the exam will only be English. Candidates will get 150 minutes to complete 160 questions (150 questions from Section A and 10 questions from Section B). Well, the test-takers must answer all the questions carefully after reading the instructions. Providing incorrect answers will result in the reduction of the total mark. The exam-conducting Body will deduct 1 mark for every wrong answer.

Exam Pattern	Particulars
Mode of exam	Online (Computer Based Test)
Question type	Objective-type questions
Total questions	160 questions
Total marks	650 marks
Duration	Two and a half hours
Marking scheme	4 marks for every correct answer
Negative marking scheme	1 mark is deducted for the wrong answer 0.2 marks for cross-making questions
Un-attempted questions	No mark deduction
Sections	Two – Section A and Section B

AIEEA PG 2021 Syllabus –

An integral part of the AIEEA PG exam preparation, the AIEEA-PG 2021 syllabus needs to be well-versed. The syllabi cover the following topics –

Codes	Subjects	Units
01	PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
02	PLANT SCIENCES	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
03	PHYSICAL SCIENCE	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
04	ENTOMOLOGY AND NEMATOLOGY	Unit I and Unit II
05	AGRONOMY	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III, Unit IV, Unit V, Unit VI, Unit VII and Unit IX
06	SOCIAL SCIENCES	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III, Unit IV and Unit V
07	STATISTICAL SCIENCES	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
08	HORTICULTURE	Unit I and Unit II
09	FORESTRY/ AGROFORESTRY & SILVICULTURE	Unit I and Unit II
10	AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III, Unit IV, Unit V, Unit VI and Unit VII
11	WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
12	HOME SCIENCE (CURRENTLY RENAMED AS COMMUNITY SCIENCE)	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III, Unit IV, Unit V and Unit VI
13	ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
14	VETERINARY SCIENCE	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
15	ANIMAL SCIENCES	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
16	FISHERIES SCIENCE	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III, Unit IV and Unit V
17	DAIRY SCIENCE	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
18	DAIRY TECHNOLOGY	Unit I, Unit II and Unit III
19	FOOD SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III and Unit IV
20	AGRI-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	Unit I, Unit II, Unit III, Unit IV, Unit V, Unit VI, Unit VII and Unit IX

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ICAR AIEEA PG 2021 Eligibility

To appear in the ICAR-AIEEA exam for admission to the 2021-22 academic year, candidates must meet the prescribed eligibility requirements. As per the Information Bulletin, “Applying for AIEEA (PG), appearing in the exam and qualifying the same does not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility.”

Nationality –

Applicants must be Indian nationals.

Academic Requirements –

Registrants must have completed Bachelor’s Degree.
Appearing candidates should be eligible for the exam.
The candidates must have held a Degree from a recognised university in the concerned field under 10+2+4, 10+2+5 (B.V. Sc.&A.H.), 10+6 years degree (B.Sc.Ag.).
Students who have completed a Bachelor Degree with a 10+2+3 degree programme can apply in only two ICAR-DUs (NDRI Karnal and IARI Pusa).
Applicants seeking admission in the M.V.Sc programme must hold B.V.Sc & A.H degree with an internship.

Age Limit –

Candidates appearing in the AIEEA-PG 2021 exam must be 19 years old as on 31^st August 2021.
They should not have been born after 01.09.2002.
“No relaxation is admissible regarding the minimum age limit.”

Reservation Policy –

Remote and Underprivileged States/ Union Territories (UPS): 2%

Physically Challenged (PC): 5%

Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5%

Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%

ICAR AIEEA PG 2021 Application Process

The application process for AIEEA-PG 2021 will tentatively begin in May. The application submission deadline would be in June 2021. The entire process will be done in online mode. Candidates meeting the eligibility prescribed by ICAR must log on to the official website and fill in the online form.

Here are the must-keep things that candidates need to be ready with before filling in the online form –

Bank account details for payment of fee and for uploading as part of the submission of online form.
Scanned images of the latest passport-size photograph (10 kb to 200 kb), signature (4 kb to 30 kb) and thumb impression (female-right and male-left, 3 kb to 30 kb,) in JPG/ JPEG format only.
Address for communication - email address, mobile number, etc.
Government identity details such as Passport Number/ Bank Account Number/ Aadhaar Number (last 4 digits)/ PAN Number/ Ration Card Number/ Election Card (Epic No.)/ Other valid government IDs.

Take a sneak peek of the steps to apply for the exam online –

Visit the official website of NTA ICAR.
Click on the AIEEA-PG 2021 Registration link.
Enter information such as complete the name of the candidate, email ID, mobile number, etc. to complete the registration
Use the log-in details received in the registered email ID to sign-in
Log in and fill in Basic Details, Academic Details, Personal Details, etc.
The next step is to upload the scanned copies of the signature, left thumb impression and photo
Make a payment online using net banking, credit card, debit card, etc.
Select the declaration and click on the SUBMIT button
Take a printout of the confirmation page for future correspondence

ICAR AIEEA-PG 2021 Application Fee –

Category	Application Fee (₹)
General/ Unreserved	1,100/-
OBC-NCL	1,100/-
SC	550/-
ST	550/-
PwD	550/-
Transgender	550/-

Method of Fee Payment –

Here’s a step-by-step guide to remit the application fee –

Through Credit/ Debit Card: If you are using a debit or credit card, make sure you know the validity of the card and only enter the correct details to complete the transaction.

Through Paytm/ UPI: This is one of the easiest and quickest ways to remit the fee.

Through Net Banking: Another safe mode to make the fee payment is through net banking. You should know the login details to complete the transaction.

In case, the application fee payment status is not OK, it means the transaction is declined. Candidates are encouraged to make the payment again until the status shows ‘OK’. (Any amount that is deducted during the process will get refunded to the same account or the concerned payment method within 15 days of the last date of submission of the form.)

Note: Candidates must keep the proof of application fee paid for future reference. After submitting the form, it is mandatory to take a printout of the confirmation page and the hard copy should be sent to the Authority through Registered Post/ Speed Post. As per the official statement, “Application (Hardcopy) should be sent through Speed/Registered post only and the applications sent through any other mode like private courier service, fax, e-mail, etc., shall not be entertained.”

Other Details

AIEEA-PG Exam Centres –

The exam conducting body will notify the candidates about the exact location/ name of the test venue based on the DOB and application number available on the official website. “ICAR may change/ shift the examination city centre opted by the candidate to another nearby centre if the number of candidates is more at any city centre.”

Check out the exam centres and their codes below!

Code No.	Exam Centres	Code No.	Exam Centres
01	ANAND	30	PALAMPUR
02	BENGALURU	31	PANTNAGAR
03	BHOPAL	32	PATNA
04	BHUBANESWAR	33	PORT BLAIR
05	CHANDIGARH	34	PUNE
07	CHENNAI	36	RAIPUR
09	COIMBATORE	37	RANCHI
10	DELH	40	SRINAGAR
11	DHARWAD	42	THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
12	GANGTOK	43	UDAIPUR
13	GUWAHATI	44	VARANASI
15	HYDERABAD	45	MATHURA
16	IMPHAL	46	BAREILLY
17	JAIPUR	47	JODHPUR
20	JAMMU	48	KOZHIKODE
21	KARNAL	49	PARBHANI
22	KOLKATA	53	RAICHUR
24	LUCKNOW	54	BAGALKOT
28	MEDZIPHEMA	55	DAPOLI
29	NAGPUR	56	BAPATLA

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AIEEA-PG 2021 Admit Card –

The AIEEA-PG 2021 admit card will be uploaded by the Authority on the authorised ICAR website. Candidates will be able to access it in the first week of May. Download the hall ticket, take a printout and complete the self-attestation before appearing at the exam centre. The AIEEA-PG Information Bulletin maintains, “Candidate may note that without self-attestation of the photo as well as signature and putting thumb impression of the candidate on the e-Admit card, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination.” However, the admit card must be preserved until the completion of counselling and admission.

Particulars on the call letter should be checked carefully.

Name and address of the candidate
Roll number of Aadhaar card or 28-digit Aadhaar Enrolment ID proof or ration card/ passport
Date of exam
Duration
Exam day instructions
Exam centre
Code of the exam city centre
Venue
Photo
Thumb impression
Signature

AIEEA PG Mock Test 2021 –

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research will release the AIEEA-PG 2021 mock tests on its official before the exam. Practice the mock tests as much as possible to understand the question pattern, difficulty level, etc. To access the tests, candidates must use their log-in credentials.

ICAR AIEEA PG Answer Keys for Challenges

After the successful commencement of the exam, the National Testing Agency will display the Answer Key of the questions on its official website. It will be displayed only for three days. This opportunity helps the candidates to challenge the Answer Key on payment of ₹ 1,000/- per question.

The candidates must understand that the National Testing Agency’s decision on the challenges will be final. The results will be announced accordingly.

AIEEA PG Result 2021 –

Those who appear in the test can visit the ICAR website and see their results. The AIEEA result 2021 will tentatively be available in August 2021.

The Agency will upload the AIEEA PG Result 2021 and scorecard AIEEA (PG) 2021 on its website. Aspirants need to visit the official website and click on the desired links to check their results.

AIEEA PG Counselling 2021 –

Students who will be declared as qualified for counselling must register for online counselling by visiting the official website i.e. icar.org.in.

Speaking of the AIEEA PG counselling 2021, ICAR will begin the process in August 2021.

Follow the steps to participate in the ICAR AIEEA PG counselling process:

Go to the official website and click on the counselling procedure link.
Now enter your application number and date of birth in the prompted field.
In the next step, fill your preferred choices of the courses and institutions.
Once you filled in your choices, click on ‘Save’ to precede the process.
After this, applicants need to pay the counselling fee of ₹ 2000 through Credit/ Debit Card or Net Banking mode.

Note: Applicants must note that they can apply for courses and institutes based on their obtainable marks in the exam.

Students who get the seat through the counselling process need to report to the designating centre for documentation.

Documents Required

A list of important documents for the counselling process is as follows:

Class 10th and 12th mark sheet
Character certificate
AIEEA 2021 admit card
AIEEA Result 2021
3 recent size passport size photographs
Age proof
Provisional certificate
Category certificate
ICAR AIEEA 2021 Counselling Call letter

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4 Comments

Sukirti

January 24, 2021

Am I eligible for AIEEA PG if I have completed my bachelors degree from a university which is not affiliated with ICAR??

C.Akshay kumar

April 28, 2020

pg admit card information can you send on mobile by which i can get alert because due to lock down i cannot move from home unless i get information.

Exams Planner

May 1, 2020

The PG admit cards will be released online at the official website. So, you can easily download the admit card using your login details and take a print out later. You can easily keep a check on the official website for updates.

Pooja

March 31, 2020

What is the syllabus for entrance exam of dairy science

Exams Planner

April 6, 2020

You can check out the syllabus PDF here - https://icar.org.in/node/13680

Aswathy

March 26, 2020

Is there any chances of extending the application date of Icar pg 3020

Exams Planner

April 6, 2020

Yes, the last date of application submission has been extended to 30th April 2020.

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