ICAR AIEEA Analysis 2026: Get Detailed Paper Analysis & Review

Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination 2026 ( ICAR AIEEA )

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Oct 16, 2026 12:51 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

ICAR AIEEA PG exam analysis 2027: Candidates can check the ICAR AIEEA PG exam analysis online. The analysis will be prepared based on candidates' and experts' reactions. The paper analysis will help you know the exam difficulty level, high weightage topics, section-wise difficulty level, and more. National Testing Agency will conduct ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 in July 2027 tentatively.

The exam will be held for two hours. There will be two shifts: Shift 1 from 10 AM to 12 PM and Shift 2 from 3 PM to 5 PM. Candidates will have to carry the ICAR PG admit card and a valid photo Id on exam day. Get ICAR AIEEA PG exam analysis, high-weightage topics, pattern, etc. on this page.

Table of contents
  • ICAR AIEEA 2027 Highlights
  • ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 Exam Analysis
  • ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 Exam Analysis: Question Paper & Answer Keys
  • ICAR AIEEA Exam Pattern 2027
  • What are the factors that determine ICAR AIEEA Cutoff?
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ICAR AIEEA 2027 Highlights

The following table highlights the key features of the ICAR AIEEA PG exam 2027.

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Central University Entrance Test

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam Level

Postgraduate

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Mode

Online (Computer-Based Mode)

Total No. of Test Takers

Around 25,000

Exam Fees

INR 1200 (General)

INR 1100 (OBC-NCL, EWS)

INR 625 (SC, ST, PwD and Transgender)

Exam Duration

120 Minutes (2 Hours)

Total Marks

480

Marking Scheme

+4 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

0 for no attempt

Medium of Exam

English only

Exam Centre Cities

90 cities in India 

Official Website

www.icar.nta.nic.in

Contact Details

Email: icar@nta.ac.in

Phone: 011-40759000, 011-69227700

Also Read: All about ICAR: Entrance Exam, Courses & List of Colleges

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What disciplines does ICAR AIEEA (PG) cover?
A: 

ICAR AIEEA PG examination will be conducted in 122 cities across the country. To enable participation of a large number of candidates seeking admission in Master's degree programmes in AUs in different disciplines of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Veterinary, Animal Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Community Science (erstwhile Home Science), Fisheries, Dairy Science and other allied sciences.

Q:   What are the admission criteria to Masters degree programmes in Agricultural Universities AUs and ICAR-Deemed Universities ICAR-DUs?
A: 

Students for 30 percent of seats in Master's degree programmes in AUs are admitted through AIEEA (PG). All (100 per cent) seats of the four ICAR-DUs namely, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) and the Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) and CAUs, viz. RLBCAU, Jhansi and Dr RPCAU, Pusa are also filled up through the same examination. 

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ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 Exam Analysis

ICAR AIEEA PG paper analysis will be available after the exam is over. Candidates will get to know the exam difficulty level and high weightage topics here. This section will be updated after the ICAR AIEEA PG exam 2027 is conducted.

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ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 Exam Analysis: Question Paper & Answer Keys

Various coaching institutes will release the ICAR PG question paper online. The question paper will be memory-based. Candidates will prepare the question paper based on memory-based questions. Candidates can use the memory-based questions for ICAR AIEEA PG exam analysis and know their performance in the exam. Candidates who are preparing for the entrance test can check the ICAR AIEEA PG question paper for exam preparation.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there a direct way to apply for Masters degree at ICAR without appearing in AIEEA examination?
A: 

There is no provision for direct nomination for admission through ICAR in any Master’s degree programme without qualifying in the ICAR AIEEA (PG) examination.

Q:   On what criteria are scholarships awarded to PG students through ICAR AIEEA examination?
A: 

For postgraduate studies, the ICARPG Scholarship shall be awarded to limited candidates based on merit in this examination as per their overall merit rank and seat availability in different disciplines. Also, the eligible admitted students may be awarded NTS(PG).

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ICAR AIEEA Exam Pattern 2027

Candidates preparing for the ICAR PG exam must be familiar with the ICAR AIEEA PG exam pattern. The paper pattern will help to know the marking scheme, duration of test, types of questions, mode of exam, and more. ICAR AIEEA PG question paper will have three sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture. Each section will have 40 questions. There will be no negative marking. Check the table for the ICAR AIEEA PG exam pattern.

Subjects

Questions Per Section

Marks Per Section

Physics

40 Questions

160 Marks

Chemistry

40 Questions

160 Marks

Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture

40 Questions

160 Marks

Total

120 Questions

480 Marks

The ICAR AIEEA is divided into four streams, which consist of three subjects each.

Stream A (PCM)

Stream B (PCB)

Stream C (PCA)

Stream D (ABC)

Physics

Physics

Physics

Agriculture

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Biology

Mathematics

Biology

Agriculture 

Chemistry

Note: In the AIEEA UG Stream-A exam paper, there are questions from both subjects – Biology and Agriculture. Candidates need to attempt questions from either of the subjects.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the concept-heavy sections in ICAR AIEEA PG 2025?
A: 

The sections that were asked conceptually came from Horticulture, Agronomy, and Plant Science sections. To tackle such questions candidates must be prepared throughly with a clear understanding of main subjects.

Q:   What was the overall difficulty level of the ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 exam?
A: 

The ICAR AIEEA Exam was concluded on July 3, 2025, between 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and the overall difficulty level of the ICAR AIEEA PG Exam 2025 was moderate. Various exam takers found the ICAR AIEEA question paper balanced with a mix of concept-based topics and direct questions.

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What are the factors that determine ICAR AIEEA Cutoff?

There are many factors that can change the cutoff of the current year compared to the last year. Therefore, students should focus on the following points to prepare for the exam accordingly. 
  • Total number of students who took the exam. 

  • The toughness of the question papers.

  • Total number of seats in a course or institute

  • Last year's cutoff

It is expected that the ICAR AIEEA 2026 cutoff marks or ranks will be released online after the declaration of the results.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   On what criteria are scholarships awarded to PG students through ICAR AIEEA examination?
A: 

For postgraduate studies, the ICARPG Scholarship shall be awarded to limited candidates based on merit in this examination as per their overall merit rank and seat availability in different disciplines. Also, the eligible admitted students may be awarded NTS(PG).

Q:   What to do if question paper appear on my screen is different than the subject opted by me for ICAR AIEEA PG exam?
A: 

Applicants who face issue that different question paper is displayed on their computer screen in the examination, then they need not worry and immediately inform the investigator or the superviosr who has duty in the exam hall. 

The authority will do the needful to get this issue rectified ASAP. In case if the question paper starts then applicants need to ask for more time from the authority and complete the paper as per time allotted. 

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The ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 counselling process will include four regular rounds followed by a mop-up round.

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Seats are allotted based on factors such as the candidate's rank, choices filled, eligibility and availability of seats.

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Candidates who are allotted seats need to follow the instructions given by ICAR for accepting the seat and completing the admission process.

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Mridula Sharma

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Yes, candidates need to complete the online counselling registration to participate in the seat allotment process.

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Candidates who qualify for the ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 exam can participate in the counselling process.

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With 230 marks in ICAR AIEEA PG 2026, getting a seat at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University depends heavily on your category and chosen subject. If you belong to reserved categories like SC, ST, or PwD, 230 is a competitive score for several traditional master's programs. H

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