List of ICARs in India- Courses, Admission Process
Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination 2025 ( ICAR AIEEA )
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You must know that ICAR (Indian Council Of Agricultural Research) is responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India and it is an autonomous body. This Shiksha article will help candidates learn about the universities, institutes, and national research centres that fall under the ambit of ICAR. Get precise information related to the ICAR admission process, courses offered, fees and seats available.
- Table of Contents
- ICAR - List of Deemed Universities
- ICAR - Institutions
- ICAR - National Research Centres
- ICAR - National Bureaux
- ICAR - Directorates/ Project Directorates
- Courses offered by ICARs in India
- ICAR admission process
- Seats offered at ICARs
Table of Contents
ICAR Seat Intake & Fee Structure
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was formerly known as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, and it was established in 1929. ICAR is a part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India and it is an autonomous organisation.
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ICAR is the apex body that is trusted with the task of coordinating, directing and performing research as well as education in the field of agriculture (including horticulture, animal sciences and fisheries science) in the entire country.
Candidates who wish to get direct admission to postgraduate courses through ICAR, should know that there is no such provision. All applicants need appear for the ICAR AIEEA PG Exam and qualify through the exam and the counselling process as well. Candidates should know that the ICAR Exam follows the merit-based admission across all ICAR-affiliated agricultural universities. Even candidates who belong to special categories or reserved seats, the exam and counselling process is mandatory.
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There are a total 71 agricultural universities and 102 ICAR institutes that are spread all over the country. Out of this number, there are 14 national research centres, 65 institutions, six national bureaus, four deemed universities, and 13 directorates/ project directorates. Therefore, ICAR is known to manage the largest national agricultural system in the world. Here is the list of ICARs in India:
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ICAR - List of Deemed Universities
Below is the list of ICAR-deemed universities:
- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
- ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
- ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar
- ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai
ICAR - Institutions
Below is the list of ICAR Institutions:
- ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair
- ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
- ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar
- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore
- ICAR-Central Institute Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai
- ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hissar
- ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom
- ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal
- ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner
- ICAR-Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur
- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin
- ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubneshwar
- ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai
- ICAR-Central Institute of Sub Tropical Horticulture, Lucknow
- ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar
- ICAR-Central Institute on Post harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana
- ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi
- ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasargod
- ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla
- ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore
- ICAR-Central Research Institute of Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad
- ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack
- ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan
- ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun
- ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal
- ICAR-Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry
- ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Trivandrum
- ICAR-ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna
- ICAR-ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani
- ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa
- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi
- ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Sciences, Bhopal
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi
- ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research & Management, Hyderabad
- ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stresses Management, Raipur
- ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Maharashtra
- ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru
- ICAR-ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata
- ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru
- ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore
- ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora
- ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, New Delhi
- ICAR- Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi
- ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi
- ICAR- Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal
- ICAR- Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram
- ICAR- Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad
- ICAR- Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad
- ICAR- Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godawari
- ICAR- Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneshwar
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad
- ICAR- Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneshwar
- ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Research, Mau
- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Jharkhand
- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi
ICAR - National Research Centres
Below is the list of ICAR Research Centres:
- ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Trichi
- ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune
- ICAR-National Research Centre for Litchi, Muzaffarpur
- ICAR-National Research Centre for Pomegranate, Solapur
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Orchids, Sikkim
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Ajmer
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, West Kemang
- ICAR-National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi
- Mahatma Gandhi Integrated Farming Research Institute, Motihari
ICAR - National Bureaux
Below is the list of ICAR National Bureaux:
- ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetics Resources, New Delhi
- ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Micro-organisms, Mau, Uttar Pradesh
- ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru
- ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur
- ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
- ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow
ICAR - Directorates/ Project Directorates
Below is the list of ICAR- Directorates/ Project Directorates :
- ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagarh
- ICAR-Directorate of Soybean Research, Indore
- ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed & Mustard Research, Bharatpur
- ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan
- ICAR-Directorate on Onion and Garlic Research, Pune
- ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur
- ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand
- ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, Maharashtra
- ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur
- ICAR-Project Directorate on Foot & Mouth Disease, Mukteshwar
- ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad
- ICAR-Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA), New Delhi
- ICAR-Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital
Courses offered by ICARs in India
ICAR is known to offer courses related to the field of agriculture in India. Along with this, aspirants can secure admission in allied fields such as horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences offered in ICAR institutes. The list of UG and PG courses offered at ICAR are mentioned in the table below:
| ICAR: List of UG Courses | |
|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture | BSc (Hons) Horticulture |
| BSc (Hons) Forestry | BFSc |
| BSc (Hons) Community Science | BSc (Hons) Sericulture |
| BTech Agricultural Engineering | BTech Dairy Technology |
| BTech Food Technology | BTech Biotechnology |
| Food Nutrition and Dietetics | |
| ICAR: List of PG Courses | |
| Plant Biotechnology | Horticulture |
| Plant Sciences | Forestry/ Agroforestry/ Silviculture |
| Physical Science | Agriculture Engineering & Technology |
| Entomology and Nematology | Water Science & Technology |
| Agronomy | Home Science |
| Social Science | Animal Bio-Technology |
| Statistical Sciences | Veterinary Science |
| Dairy Sciences | Animal Science |
| Dairy Technology | Fisheries Sciences |
| Food Science & Technology | Agril Business Management |
ICAR admission process
Admission in the majority of the ICAR universities and institutes is offered based on an aspirant’s performance in the All India Entrance Examinations for Admission (AIEEA). ICAR AIEEA is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to shortlist aspirants for admission in UG, PG and PhD courses offered at agricultural universities.
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Seats offered at ICARs
The seats on offer for admission at ICARs vary depending on the course in which an aspirant has applied for admission. Candidates can go through ICAR seats on offer in different courses below.
| ICAR Seats for UG Courses | |
|---|---|
| Name of Course | No. of Seats |
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture | 2266 |
| BSc (Hons) Horticulture | 596 |
| BSc (Hons) Forestry | 188 |
| BFSc | 153 |
| BSc (Hons) Community Science | 203 |
| BSc (Hons) Sericulture | 15 |
| BTech Agricultural Engineering | 356 |
| BTech Dairy Technology | 112 |
| BTech Food Technology | 115 |
| BTech Biotechnology | 165 |
| Food Nutrition and Dietetics | 20 |
| ICAR Seats for PG Courses | |
| Name of Course | No. of Seats |
| Plant Biotechnology | 152 |
| Plant Sciences | 389 |
| Physical Science | 202 |
| Entomology and Nematology | 164 |
| Agronomy | 171 |
| Social Science | 232 |
| Statistical Sciences | 47 |
| Horticulture | 249 |
| Forestry/ Agroforestry/ Silviculture | 59 |
| Agriculture Engineering & Technology | 143 |
| Water Science & Technology | 8 |
| Home Science | 109 |
| Animal Bio-Technology | 72 |
| Veterinary Science | 371 |
| Animal Science | 321 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 145 |
| Dairy Sciences | 24 |
| Dairy Technology | 36 |
| Food Science & Technology | 68 |
| Agri-Business Management | 150 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
The deadline for students to submit their Seat Acceptance fee is November 7, 2025, as per the official counselling schedule published on the ICAR portal. The end date for online document verification by universities and for students to resubmit the document is November 7, 2025. The round 3 counsel
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The ICAR AIEEA Round 3 Counselling Process started on November 6, 2025. The seat allotment result for the Round 3 counselling process for PG was declared on the official portal of ICAR. Students need to click on the Applicant Login to access the download link for the allotment letter.
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Answered a week ago
The ICAR AICE JRF/SRF 2025 counselling process has already begun on November 1, 2025. So, students are advised to go through the official website for the further process.
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The end date for students to submit the seat acceptance fee is November 3, 2025. The last date for resubmission of documents by students and online document verification by universities is also November 3, 2025.
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The Seat Allotment Letter was out on the official website of ICAR on November 1, 2025. Students need to visit the official website, click on the Applicants Login, with the help their application number, password, and enter the security code correctly.
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The counselling schedule was released in online mode by the exam conducting authority on the official website on October 13, 2025. The starting date for the registration and choice filling was October 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration for Counselling & Choice Filling (Start date) | October 14, 2025 |
| End of choice filling and uploading of documents | October 18, 2025 |
| Round 1 | |
| Seat Allotment date | October 23, 2025 |
| End of Online Document Verification by Universities | October 28, 2025 |
| End of Re-submission of Documents by Candidates | October 29, 2025 |
| End of Verification of Re-submitted Documents by Universities | October 29, 2025 |
| End of Seat Acceptance Fee Deposition by Candidates | October 29, 2025 |
| Round 2 | |
| Seat Allotment date | November 01, 2025 |
| End of Online Document Verification by Universities | November 03, 2025 |
| End of Re-submission of Documents by Candidates | November 03, 2025 |
| End of Seat Acceptance Fee Deposition by Candidates | November 03, 2025 |
| Round 3 | |
| Seat Allotment date | November 06, 2025 |
| End of Online Document Verification by Universities | November 07, 2025 |
| End of Re-submission of Documents by Candidates | November 07, 2025 |
| End of Seat Acceptance Fee Deposition by Candidates | November 07, 2025 |
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The ICAR AIEEA PG counselling process commenced on October 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm onwards, to complete the counselling and choice filling process for all counselling rounds. Round 1 of the counselling process is scheduled on October 23, 2025, for the seat allotment process, and the end date of the r
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The registration, choice filling, document upload and counselling fee submission date for all counselling rounds is scheduled to start on October 14, 2025, from 2:00 pm onwards. However, the first round of counselling is scheduled on October 23, 2025. and the end date for choice filling and to uploa
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Yes, the ICAR Counselling schedule is out for UG, PG, and PhD courses on October 13, 2025, and the start of the choice filling process, document upload, and counselling fee is scheduled on October 14, 2025, from 2:00 pm onwards.
The end date for candidates to complete their choice filling process an
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Answered 2 months ago
The ICAR AIEEA PG Exam was conducted on July 3, 2025, for all the UG and PG candidates in online CBT mode. Only those students who have completed their registration process are eligible to appear for the ICAR Exam.
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The ICAR-AU System of India has 74 Agricultural Universities comprising 63 State Agricultural, Veterinary, Horticultural and Fisheries Universities (SAUs), 4 ICAR-DUs, viz. IARI, IVRI, NDRI and CIFE, 3 Central Agricultural Universities (CAU, Imphal, Dr. RPCAU, Pusa and RLBCAU, Jhansi), 4 Central Universities (CU) having Faculty of Agriculture (BHU, AMU, Viswa Bharati and Nagaland University).
The National Agricultural Research, Education and Extension System (NAREES) of India are one of the largest in the world, admitting more than 28000 students at the UG level and over 17,500 students at the Master’s and Doctoral level annually, in different disciplines of Agricultural and Allied Sciences.