ICAR AIEEA 2023 Counselling: Check Dates (Out), Documents Required, Choice Filling

Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination 2024 ( ICAR AIEEA )

Piyush Dixit
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 18:26 IST

By Piyush Dixit, Deputy Manager

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 counselling notification will be released online. Candidates who qualify the ICAR AIEEA PG can participate in the counselling process. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will conduct the counselling for admission to the PG agriculture programs offered in the participating institutes. Students will be offered seats based on the rank in the ICAR AIEEA PG 2026.  There shall be four rounds of counselling followed by a mop-up round. To participate in the AIEEA counselling 2026, candidates will have to register online. The authority will soon announce the ICAR AIEEA PG counselling dates on the ICAR counselling website. Check the page for more information regarding ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 counselling.

Table of contents
  • ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Counselling Schedule
  • ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Counselling Process
  • 10 Important Things to Remember for ICAR AIEEA Counselling
  • How to check ICAR AIEEA Seat Allotment Result?
  • Important AIEEA PG Counselling Documents
  • ICAR Counselling Seat Matrix
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ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Counselling Schedule

The authority will announce the ICAR AIEEA PG counselling dates 2026 online. Candidates can check the dates to stay updated with the latest upcoming events and avoid missing any of them.  ICAR AIEEA PG counselling schedule, it will be updated below after the announcement. The dates provided below are tentative.

ICAR PG Counselling 2026 Event Dates (Tentative)
Display of seat matrix, counselling schedule, choice filling, registration for counselling rounds, counselling fee payment, uploading of documents October 14, 2026
End of Choice filling and upload of documents
October 18, 2026
ICAR Counselling Round 1 
Seat allotment, online response to queries by universities (if any), re-submission of documents (if needed), deposition of seat acceptance fee and generation of provisional admission letter
October 23, 2026
End of online document verification by the universities
October 28, 2026
End of re-submission of documents by candidates
October 29, 2026
End of verification of re-submitted documents by the universities 
October 29, 2026
End of seat acceptance fee deposition of candidates
October 29, 2026

Also Read: ICAR AIEEA PG cutoff 2026

 Note:
1. For any technical assistance related to counselling, the candidate may approach the Help Desk Menu on the homepage of the ICAR Counselling Portal (https://icar.org.in). Helpline Phone No. shall also be available on the HelpDesk Menu.
2. The list of Single Points of Contact at the admitting universities for admission-related queries of the candidates shall also be available on the counselling portal for seeking any clarification/information.

 

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Q:   Is ICAR AIEEA PG counselling schedule out?
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No, ICAR AIEEA PG counselling 2026 dates will be announced online on the website, icarcounseling.com. Candidates can check the counselling dates and stay updated with the latest upcoming events.

Q:   What is the starting date for ICAR AIEEA PG Counselling Round 1?
A: 

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 counselling registration is expected to commence in October 2026, tentatively. Candidates have to apply online for the counselling process. The counselling registration link will be updated online.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of ICAR AIEEA 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
Jan ' 26

ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 4 Counselling: Verification, Fee submit, resubmission for Veterinary Courses

Jan ' 26

ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 4 Counselling: Seat Allotment fee for Veterinary Courses

Jan ' 26

ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling: Verification, Fee submit, resubmission for Veterinary Courses

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ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Counselling Process

ICAR AIEEA PG counselling will be held online. Candidates who qualify the ICAR AIEEA PG exam will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. They will be offered admission to the postgraduate course in Agriculture University. ICAR counselling process comprises registration, choice filling, document uploading, seat allotment, payment of seat acceptance fees, and reporting to the institute.

Students will be offered seats based on their ICAR AIEEA PG rank. Admisison will be offered to various disciplines such as Horticulture, Animal Science, Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary, and Forestry

ICAR AIEEA counselling process includes the following steps:

  • Registration
  • Choice Filling
  • Choice Updation
  • Online Uploading of Documents
  • Verification of Documents
  • Deposit of Seat Acceptance Fee
  • Issue of Provisional Admission Letter

 

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10 Important Things to Remember for ICAR AIEEA Counselling

  1. No updation is permitted in the mop-up/ final round of counselling
  2. Candidates who scored zero or negative marks in the ICAR AIEEA entrance exam cannot participate in the mop-up/ final counselling round
  3. Candidates for PG and PhD admission, who did not fill their qualifying exam marks till the designated date at the NTA-ICAR portal and whose status of the qualifying exam is still "Appearing" are not allowed to participate in counselling
  4. Candidates who have been given admission or were denied admission on the ground of non-accreditation of their private agricultural college/university by ICAR or did not meet the prescribed eligibility requirements in the previous rounds (1-3) are not allowed to participate in the Mop-up/final round of counselling.
  5. Candidates who could not register for the first round of counselling are allowed to participate in the Mop-up/ final round of counselling by paying the prescribed registration fee of INR 400 for ICAR counselling. Such candidates are required to fill their fresh choices only for the vacant seats as displayed on the counselling portal, and their previously filled choices, if any, automatically stand cancelled and will not be considered.
  6. Candidates who registered during the first round of counselling, paid the prescribed counselling registration fee but could not fill their choices, are also allowed to participate in the Mopup/final round of counselling. They are, however, exempt from paying the counselling registration fee. Such candidates are required to fill their fresh choices only for the vacant seats as displayed on the counselling portal, and their previously filled choices, if any, automatically stand cancelled and will not be considered. 
  7. Candidates who registered during the first round of counselling, paid the prescribed counselling registration fee, filled the choices and were allotted seats but could not report to the allotted university for admission for any reason are also allowed to participate in the Mop-up/final round of counselling. They are, however, exempt from paying the counselling registration fee. Such candidates are required to fill their fresh choices only for the vacant seats as displayed on the counselling portal, and their previously filled choices, if any, automatically stand cancelled and will not be considered. 
  8. Candidates who registered during the first round of counselling paid the prescribed counselling registration fee, filled the choices but were not allotted any of their choices till the third round of counselling is also allowed to participate in the Mop-up/final round of counselling. They are, however, exempt from paying the counselling registration fee. Such candidates are required to fill their fresh choices only for the vacant seats as displayed on the counselling portal, and their previously filled choices, if any, automatically stand cancelled and will not be considered. 
  9. Candidates who graduated from private agricultural colleges/ universities not accredited by ICAR were notified, through Information Bulletins, that they are not eligible to appear in the AIEEA examination. Therefore, if any of such candidates appeared in the examination and their scores were declared by NTA, they are not eligible to participate in the counselling. ICAR will not be held responsible for denying admission to such ineligible candidates by any of the accredited AUs under the ICAR-AU system.
  10. In case any degree from a particular college/university is not considered for admission by an Agricultural University or any particular college/university has been derecognized by VCI/UGC, or due to any court directives (present or future), ICAR will not be responsible for admitting students of that college/university in the Universities not willing to admit such candidates.

Also Read: ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 result

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Q:   What is the process for subject and university allocation through ICAR AIEEA counselling?
A: 

Candidates declared eligible for registration and choice filling for online counselling by ICAR will only be considered for allocation subject and the Agricultural University. The schedule for online counselling is notified separately on the ICAR website, after the declaration of result. The admission and scholarship will be granted only when the candidate wish to get admission through counselling process, which is held by ICAR AIEEA and shall be awarded only after the completion of Online Counseling.

Q:   What is the eligibility to get admission to Masters degree through ICAR AIEEA exam?
A: 

Candidates who will be declared eligible for registration and choice filling for counselling by ICAR will only be considered for allocation of subject and the Agricultural University. There is no provision for direct nomination for admission through ICAR in any Master's degree programme without qualifying in ICAR AIEEA (PG).

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How to check ICAR AIEEA Seat Allotment Result?

The authority will activate the ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 seat allotment result online. Candidates will have to use their login credentials to check seat allotment status. The process to check ICAR AIEEA PG seat allotment is mentioned below.

  • Open the official ICAR portal, icarcounseling.com
  • Click on Applicant Login.
  • Enter your application number, password and security code shown on the screen.
  • Click on the Login button.
  • At last, download your seat allotment result 2026.

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Important AIEEA PG Counselling Documents

At the time of counselling, seats are allotted to students and they also need to submit original as well as self-attested photocopies of the documents listed below:

  1. Proof of date of birth - High School/ Class 10 Certificate.
  2. All Certificates and Mark sheets, grade reports in original, related to Class 10, Class 12 onwards.
  3. Final year/final semester result indicating final OGPA/CGPA or final percentage of marks where grade points are not awarded. Candidates need to produce Provisional/Degree certificate of qualifying graduate examination issued by the university.
  4. SC, ST and a non-creamy layer of OBC category candidates need to submit original Certificates as per Central Govt. requirements and issued by Competent Authority.
  5. Medical certificate in case of Physically Challenged (PC) candidate issued by Medical Officer of any Government Hospital along with a description of the kind of disability and the degree of disability.
  6. Character Certificate from the Head of the institution last attended.
  7. E-Admit card and counselling call/invitation letter from ICAR in original.
  8. Three recent coloured passport size photographs with name and date same as the one uploaded on the application form.
  9. Domicile certificate in case of candidates from States/Union Territories namely Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura for UPS categories.
  10. Authority letter/undertaking if the candidate is unable to attend the counselling personally.
  11. Valid registration certificate under the IVC Act. 1984 for Veterinary graduates only.
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ICAR Counselling Seat Matrix

The authority will release the ICAR AIEEA PG seat matrix online. Candidates can check the ICAR AIEEA PG seat matrix to know the total number of seats available in the participating institutes. This will help them choose a college and course during the ICAR AIEEA PG choice filling process. Below is the previous year seat matrix for ICAR AIEEA PG 2026.

Download ICAR AIEEA Seat Matrix here

Note: The ICAR AIEEA seat matrix mentioned above is that of the previous year. We will update the ICAR AIEEA 2026 seat matrix as and when it is released.

Also, candidates should know that for the academic Session 2026-27, admissions to 20 per cent seats (100% seats at ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, IARI New Delhi, RLBCAU, Jhansi and Dr RPCAU, Pusa) in Master’s degree programmes will be granted in 70 Agricultural Universities under the ICAR-AU system. Candidates declared eligible for counselling, based on information given by the students at the time of registration for counselling, will be considered for allocation of course and AU as per ICAR’s Online Counselling procedure. 

 

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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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