What disciplines does ICAR AIEEA (PG) cover?

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.

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

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.

What is the minimum qualification for in-service candidates to get admission through ICAR AIEEA?

The in-service candidates will qualify for admission only if they come in the overall merit list of their concerned Subjects and produce the Sponsorship Certificate/Declaration by their employer for verification at the time of counselling. The in-service candidates must be working in ICAR Institutes, ICAR-DUs, SAUs, CAUs, CUs having faculty of agriculture, Central Government/State Government Departments dealing in Agriculture and Allied Sectors and Public Sector Undertakings dealing with Agriculture and Allied Sectors. The in-service candidates qualifying for admission will arrange for study leave/leave of the kind due from their respective organizations themselves and ICAR will not intervene in this regard. In-service candidates must retain the computer generated hard copy of confirmation page of the application along with Sponsorship Certificate, in original, for showing to the university officials in the event of their qualifying the examination and recommendation for admission to the concerned university. In no case, the computer-generated hard copy of confirmation page of the application and Sponsorship Certificate (Declaration by the employer)should be sent by the candidate either to NTA or ICAR. The counselling of in-service candidates seeking admission on seats reserved for the purpose at ICAR-DUs (ICAR-IARI, ICAR-IVRI, ICAR-NDRI and ICAR-CIFE) will be done at respective ICARDU level only. Such candidates are, therefore, advised to remain in touch with the respective ICAR-DU’s website for further details such as no. ofseats, eligibility requirements, counselling schedule, etc.

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

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.

What is the age limit to appear in ICAR AIEEA exam?

Those who are Indian Nationals and are not below 19 years as of August 31, 2026, are eligible to appear in the examination. No relaxation is acceptable about the minimum age limit. Students must check out the eligibility criteria of the exam before they apply for it.

How many cities a candidate can select while filling out their choice of exam centre for ICAR AIEEA exam 2026?

While applying, candidates have to select any four cities of their choice for ICAR AIEEA 2026. The efforts will be made to allot the city of examination to the candidates in order of the choice opted by them in their ICAR AIEEA 2026 application form. However, due to administrative reasons, a different city or nearby area may be allotted.

What is NTA score in ICAR AIEEA PG exam?

The NTA score is a percentile score of the candidate in the test in which he/she appeared. It indicates the candidate's position visà-vis others who appeared in it. It is not mark. It is an indicator of the relative position of the candidates amongst those who appeared in the ICAR AIEEA PG test.

What is the procedure if two candidates score the same marks in the ICAR AIEEA PG exam?

If two applicants secure the same marks then their merit and rank will be decided by the authorities following the below-mentioned procedure in the order. (i) Firstly, students who will do fewer incorrect questions will be rated higher. (ii) Secondly older applicants (higher in age) would be given preference. (iii) Last, an applicant who has a higher percentage/CGPA in the class 12 exam would be considered higher in merit.

Is there a direct way to apply for Masters degree at ICAR without appearing in AIEEA examination?

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.

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

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).

ICAR AIEEA PG 2024: Application Dates, Admit Card Dates, Exam Dates & Result Dates

Updated on Jul 4, 2026 19:49 IST

By Piyush Dixit, Deputy Manager

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 exam date: NTA has announced ICAR PG exam date 2026 online. The authority conducted the ICAR AIEEA PG exam 2026 on July 4, 2026. This was a computer-based test. Candidates can check ICAR AIEEA PG important dates to know the schedule for events like registration, city intimation, hall ticket, ICAR PG 2026 exam, answer key and result.

ICAR PG was held in two shifts: Shift 1 & Shift 2.
ICAR AIEEA PG exam timing was Shift 1 (10 AM to 12 PM) and Shift 2 (3 PM to 5 PM).
ICAR PG 2026 admit card released on July 1, 2026.

Also Read: ICAR PG 2026 question paper analysis

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ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Application Form Date
ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Admit Card Date
ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Answer Key
ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Result Date
ICAR AIEEA Counselling Process

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Past Exam Dates
04 Jul ' 26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Exam
01 Jul ' 26 - 04 Jul ' 26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Admit Card
12 Jun ' 26 - 14 Jun ' 26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Form Correction
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ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Application Form Date

The authority closed ICAR AIEEA PG form correction window on June 14, 2026. Candidates were able to make the required changes in the form. ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 application form was available online from May 8 to June 10, 2026. Candidates had to check their eligibility before filling out the form. The process involved in filling ICAR PG application form is registration, form filling, document uploading, and payment of application fees.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Admit Card Date

NTA released the ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 admit card online. Registered candidates can download ICAR PG hall ticket using their login credentials. The admit card for ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 comprises exam date, time, reporting time, gate closing time, exam centre address, and important guidelines. Candidates need to carry the admit card on exam day. No candidate will be entertained at the exam centre without a hall ticket.

Moreover, the advanced city information for ICAR PG 2026 is available online. Candidates need to provide their appplication number and password to download the intimation slip.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Answer Key

ICAR AIEEA PG answer key 2026 will be released online. Candidates will be able to download answer key through their login. They can use the key to cross check their responses and calculate the probable score. Candidates can also challenge answer key in case of a genuine error in the options with supportive documents. This is a chargeable process. A non-refundable amount of INR 200 per question will be charged. The final answer key of ICAR AIEEA 2026 will be released online after verifying the challenge.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Result Date

The results of ICAR AIEEA PG will be announced by NTA. It will be available as scorecard. Candidates have to provide their login credentials to download the scorecard of ICAR AIEEA PG. The results or the merit lists are prepared separately by the participating institutes. Qualifying candidates must participate in counselling process for admission.

ICAR AIEEA Counselling Process

The ICAR AIEEA Counselling process is conducted for those who qualify for the ICAR Exam. Only the selected students are eligible to participate in the ICAR AIEEA Counselling Process. The dates for counselling will be announced online.

Click Here: ICAR AIEEA PG Counselling Final Round Seat Allotment

The admission process is held to provide admission to their preferred courses in the top Agricultural University. All the eligible students must prepare all the important documents for the document verification process. Those who want to get admission through scholarships need to participate in the counselling process. The ICAR AIEEA 2026 Counselling is held for all those students who cleared the ICAR AIEEA Entrance Exam. Only those students who pass the ICAR Exam are eligible for the counselling process and will be called for the counselling rounds to get admission to their preferred courses in the top Agricultural University.