ICAR AIEEA PG 2022: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Application Form, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will start the AIEEA PG application process tentatively in May 2022. 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 2022.
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 Ph.D. courses in Agricultural Universities (AUs) to the National Testing Agency.
The national-level examination, i.e. ICAR AIEEA-PG, is the gateway to pursuing Master's 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's degree program 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 2022 Latest Notifications - The ICAR AIEEA PG application process will begin in May. The exam will be held in July 2022. 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 2022 - 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 programs in Agricultural and Allied fields |
Year |
2022-23 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 2022 |
Exam Level |
National Level |
Programs Offered |
Agriculture and Allied Sciences |
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ICAR AIEEA PG 2022 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 2022 Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
Commencement of application process |
May 2022 |
Last date to fill the application form |
June 2022 |
Correction in Particulars of Application Form |
July 2022 |
Availability of e-Admit card |
July 2022 |
AIEEA-PG 2022 exam |
July 2022 |
Releasing date of answer key |
July 2022 |
Declaration of Result |
August 2022 |
Commencement of online counselling process begins |
August 2022 |
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ICAR AIEEA PG 2022 Pattern & Syllabus
AIEEA PG 2022 Exam Pattern
The AIEEA PG 2022 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 a 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 |
|
Un-attempted questions |
No mark deduction |
Sections |
Two – Section A and Section B |
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AIEEA PG 2022 Syllabus –
An integral part of the AIEEA PG exam preparation, the AIEEA-PG 2022 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 2022 Eligibility
To appear in the ICAR-AIEEA exam for admission to the 2022-23 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 2022 exam must be 19 years old as on 31st August 2022.
- They should not have been born after 01.09.2003.
- “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 2022 Application Process
The application process for AIEEA-PG 2022 will tentatively begin in May. The application submission deadline would be in June 2022. 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 2022 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 2022 Application Fee –
Category |
Application Fee (₹) |
General/ Unreserved |
1,100/- |
OBC-NCL |
1,100/- |
SC |
550/- |
ST |
550/- |
PwD |
550/- |
Transgender |
550/- |
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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.”
ICAR AIEEA PG 2022 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 2022 Admit Card –
The AIEEA-PG 2022 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 2022 –
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research will release the AIEEA-PG 2022 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 2022 –
Those who appear in the test can visit the ICAR website and see their results. The AIEEA result 2022 will tentatively be available in August 2022.
The Agency will upload the AIEEA PG Result 2022 and scorecard AIEEA (PG) 2022 on its website. Aspirants need to visit the official website and click on the desired links to check their results.
AIEEA PG Counselling 2022 –
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 2022, ICAR will begin the process in August 2022.
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 center 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 2022 admit card
- AIEEA Result 2022
- 3 recent size passport size photographs
- Age proof
- Provisional certificate
- Category certificate
- ICAR AIEEA 2022 Counselling Call letter
ICAR AIEEA PG Frequently Asked Questions
The AIEEA PG 2021 result will be declared by 15th June 2022.
Candidates can participate in the online counselling process in July. Documents required are –
- AIEEA PG 2022 admit card
- Age proof (Class X certificate)
- Photograph
- Provisional certificate
- AIEEA PG result
- Category certificate
It will be held on 1st June 2022.
No.
No.
Yes, he can apply for the exam.
Chances are that the candidature will be rejected in the due course of time. However, you cannot fill in more online forms. This will also result in the rejection of the candidature.
Online. For this, you need to visit the official website of NTA ICAR and complete the procedure without making an error.
Dates not yet released.
The application process will begin soon.
AIEEA PG exam is conducted for admission to post-graduate courses in Agricultural and Allied disciplines offered by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
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.