ICAR AIEEA Subject-Wise Time vs Marks ROI

Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination 2025 ( ICAR AIEEA )

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 18:46 IST
ICAR AIEEA PG is a national-level exam conducted for those students who wish to pursue Agriculture-related PG courses in some of the top agriculture universities. But what is the best way to get the maximum ROI in the ICAR PG Exam? Read this Shiksha article to work on prioritising speed to crack the ICAR AIEEA PG Exam in the first go.

ICAR AIEEA PG is a national-level exam conducted for those students who wish to pursue Agriculture-related PG courses in some of the top agriculture universities. But what is the best way to get the maximum ROI in the ICAR PG Exam? Read this Shiksha article to work on prioritise on theoretical sections like biology, chemistry, agriculture and speed to crack the ICAR AIEEA PG Exam in the first go. 

ICAR AIEEA Subject-Wise Time vs Marks ROI: What to Attempt First in the Exam Hall

ICAR AIEEA Subject-Wise Time vs Marks ROI: What to Attempt First in the Exam Hall

One of the biggest challenges students face while preparing for a competitive exam is understanding what to prioritise first. Every student would like to crack the ICAR AIEEA Exam on the first attempt, and to achieve that, they need an excellent strategy that works best during the preparation period. 

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Once a person is focused on some of the important aspects of the ICAR PG exam, they will be able to crack the ICAR AIEEA Exam on their first attempt. In this Shiksha articel we will discuss some of the most useful tips and strategies to achieve the maximum ROI in the ICAR PG Exam. In this article, we will also discuss which ICAR AIEEA PG subjects give the best time‑to‑marks return (ROI), what questions students must attempt first in the examination hall, and some of the best books to prepare for the ICAR AIEEA Exam to score high

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Table of contents
  • ICAR AIEEA Time vs Marks Needed for Every Subject
  • What is the Marking Scheme of the ICAR AIEEA exam?
  • What are some of the best High-ROI Study Resources for ICAR AIEEA PG Exam?
  • ICAR AIEEA Cut‑Off Trends & ICAR Admission Roadmap for UG and PG

 ICAR AIEEA Time vs Marks Needed for Every Subject

Check out the subject-wise tips to make a basic structure of the preparation plan. 

Biology

  • The majority of the questions come from the NCERT, so invest time in it. 
  • Mostly biology section questions are direct, so it takes less time taking to answer these. 
  • Also, this is a high-scoring subject, so the preparation should be thorough. 

Chemistry

  • This is the second most scoring subject and takes a decent time.
  • Major focus areas are inorganic and organic chemistry. 
  • Inorganic chemistry must take less time than the organic chemistry section.

Physics and Mathematics

  • These two subject is overall scoring but time-consuming too.
  • Although a fundamental understanding of the concept and regular practice can reduce the overall time. 
  • There are various formulas and questions to remember. 
  • It is advisable to finish the less time-consuming sections first and solve the Mathematics section later. 

What to Attempt First in the ICAR AIEEA Exam?

Check out the following information to get a clear-cut idea. 

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  • In the first phase of the exam, in the first 40 min, try to focus on question you are most confident about so that you do not lose out on those scores. 
  • Start by answering the Agriculture and Biology subject-related questions. 
  • Attempt a question you are 100 per cent sure about. 
  • Then jump to the inorganic chemistry section, followed by organic chemistry. 
  • Try to finish off the chemistry section atleast 50 per cent earlier. 
  • Then, the student must try to attempt questions from the physics and physical chemistry sections. 
  • There are MCQ type question, so try to finish each answer within 2 minutes max. 
  • In the last 20 to 30 minutes, students must check the doubtful questions and the questions they skipped. 
  • Always skip those questions that you are not sure about. 
  • Most of the question asked in the ICAR AIEEA Exam comes from the NCERT
  • The Biology section is almost fully NCERT -based.

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What is the Marking Scheme of the ICAR AIEEA exam?

Check out the following tips to understand the ICAR AIEEA marking structure

  • For every right answer, students get 4 marks.
  • For every wrong answer, students get 1. 
  • For not attempting a question, there is no marking.

What are some of the best High-ROI Study Resources for ICAR AIEEA PG Exam?

Some of the highest-ROI study resources are listed below. 

  •  NCERT
  • Previous year question papers.
  • Mock Tests
  • NCERT Books are the best for UG (CUET ICAR‑UG).
  • Biology, Chemistry, and Agriculture questions often come directly from NCERT concepts. 
  • ICAR AIEEA PG previous year papers help you understand the paper pattern.
  • You can download many years of papers in PDF form.
  • Mock tests help you practice under time limits. They show your weak areas so you can improve.

ICAR AIEEA Cut‑Off Trends & ICAR Admission Roadmap for UG and PG

Knowing the admission steps will help you get a seat in a good ICAR university.

UG Admission

  • Happens through CUET (ICAR‑UG).
  • After the exam, ICAR does online counselling.
  • Colleges use the NTA CUET score to give seats.

PG Admission

  • After the ICAR AIEEA‑PG result, ICAR does the central counselling.
  • This includes document check, choice filling, and seat allotment.
  • The seat matrix is given in the official PG counselling brochure. 
  • Knowing past cut‑off trends helps you understand what score is safe.

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