ICAR AIEEA PG Courses Exam Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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

This exam is conducted for courses given below:
Ishita Chauhan
Updated on Feb 4, 2026 13:09 IST

By Ishita Chauhan, Retainer

ICAR AIEEA Exam Pattern 2026 will remain the same as the previous year. The ICAR AIEEA 2026 Exam expected date is July 3, 2026, for both ICAR AIEEA and ICAR AICE students, on the same day. The admit card for both the ICAR AICE JRF/SRF and ICAR AIEEA will be released on the official NTA website on June 27, 2026, tentatively.

The ICAR AIEEA 2026 Question Paper will be based on the courses applied by the candidates, and there is going to be a single paper for each PG course; however, candidates should go through the ICAR AIEEA 2026 Syllabus to cover all the important topics. The ICAR AIEEA PG exam is held in a Computer-Based Test (CBT).

Candidates who wish to appear for the ICAR AIEEA Exam 2026 must know how to prepare for the ICAR AIEEA PG exam. The exam duration for the ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Exam is 2 hours (120 minutes), and all the questions asked in the entrance exam will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). 

Also Read: ICAR Eligibility Criteria: Course-wise Degree Requirement & Age Limit

Table of contents
  • List of Graduation College and Faculty Code
  • ICAR AIEEA (PG) Exam Highlights
  • ICAR AIEEA Exam Pattern
  • ICAR AIEEA (PG) Marking Scheme
  • ICAR AIEEA PG Question Paper PDFs Download
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List of Graduation College and Faculty Code

Candidates must go through the list of graduation colleges for students who want to pursue Undergraduate courses. 

College Name  Code
Agriculture  1
Horticulture 2
Community Science (Formerly Home Science) 3
Basic Sciences 4
Forestry/Agro Forestry 5
Dairy Science/Dairy Technology 6
Engineering/Agri. Engineering 7
Fisheries Science 8
Veterinary 9
Any other 10
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the admission criteria to Masters degree programmes in Agricultural Universities AUs and ICAR-Deemed Universities ICAR-DUs?
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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. 

Q:   What disciplines does ICAR AIEEA (PG) cover? Where will ICAR AIEEA exam be conducted?
A: 

The ICAR AIEEA PG examination will be conducted in 89 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.

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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. 

Q:   What disciplines does ICAR AIEEA (PG) cover? Where will ICAR AIEEA exam be conducted?
A: 

The ICAR AIEEA PG examination will be conducted in 89 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.

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ICAR AIEEA (PG) Exam Highlights

Here are some of the important information related to the ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 exam pattern that one must be aware of.

ICAR AIEEA PG Exam Highlights

Name of Exam

ICAR AIEEA (PG)

Conducting Body

NTA

Exam Mode

Online (Computer Based Test)

Exam Format

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Exam Duration

2 Hours

Exam Medium

English

Exam Timing

9 AM to 11 AM

Total Questions

120

Total Marks

480

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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?
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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.

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

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ICAR AIEEA Exam Pattern

The ICAR AIEEA (PG) exam pattern is similar to the ICAR AIEEA (UG) format, however there is slight change in both the only difference is the total scores of the paper, the number of questions asked, and the exam time of ICAR AIEEA (PG). The exam is conduced for two hour and therefore candidates are suggested to reach the examination centre one hour before the scheduled time .

The ICAR AIEEA (PG) exam medium will be in English only. The mode of taking the entrance exam is online, i.e. a LAN computer-based test. Students will have to mark their answers on the computer provided at the centre. Candidates are suggested to utilize their time according to the exam duration and along with the ICAR AIEEA pattern students should be aware of the syllabus of ICAR AIEEA PG exam which will help them to prepare the strategies to qualifying the exam.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   On what criteria are scholarships awarded to PG students through ICAR AIEEA examination?
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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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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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ICAR AIEEA (PG) Marking Scheme

The ICAR AIEEA (PG) marking scheme includes a total of 120 questions, and the entrance exam consists of a total of 480 scores in total. For every right answer, students are rewarded with 4 marks; however, for every wrong response, students will get -1 negative mark. 0 marks will be given for not attempting the question asked. Check out the ICAR AIEEA Marking scheme before appearing for the ICAR AIEEA PG Exam

ICAR AIEEA (PG) Marking Scheme

Total Questions

120

Total Marks

480

Marks Per Question

4

Negative Marking

-1 mark per wrong attempt

0 Marks for unattempted question

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the eligibility to get admission to Masters degree through ICAR AIEEA exam?
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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).

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.

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Commonly asked questions
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).

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.

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ICAR AIEEA PG Question Paper PDFs Download

Go through the following table to download the ICAR AIEEA Question Paper PDFs of all subjects. Include these pdfs to prepare for the exam. 

Name of the Subject YEAR ICAR Question Paper PDFs Download Link
AGRONOMY 2020 Download PDF
2021 Download PDF
2022 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2024 Download PDF
2025 Download PDF
Name of the Subject YEAR ICAR Question Paper PDFs Download Link
Entomology and Nematology 2019 Download PDF
2020 Download PDF
2021 Download PDF
2022 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2024 Download PDF
Name of the Subject YEAR ICAR Question Paper PDFs Download Link
Horticulture 2019 Download PDF
2020 Download PDF
2021 Download PDF
2022 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2024 Download PDF
Name of the Subject YEAR ICAR Question Paper PDFs Download Link
Soil Science 2020 Download PDF
2021 Download PDF
2022 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2024 Download PDF
2025 Download PDF
Name of the Subject YEAR ICAR Question Paper PDFs Download Link
Plant Science 2020 Download PDF
2021 Download PDF
2022 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2024 Download PDF
2025 Download PDF
Name of the Subject YEAR ICAR Question Paper PDFs Download Link
Social Science 2019 Download PDF
2020 Download PDF
2021 Download PDF
2022 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2024 Download PDF
Name of the Subject YEAR ICAR Question Paper PDFs Download Link
Plant Biotechnology 2019 Download PDF
2020 Download PDF
2021 Download PDF
2022 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2023 Download PDF
2024 Download PDF
2025 Download PDF
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Explain the exam pattern of ICAR AIEEA.
A: 

Candidates must go through the following points to know the exam pattern of the ICAR AIEEA Entrance exam before they appear for the exam. 
1. Mode of the ICAR Exam is Computer-based Test.
2. Total number of questions is 120.
3. Exam time is 2 hours. 
4. The marking system is 4 marks for a right answer, minus 1 for incorrect answers and 0 marks for not attending the question.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Explain the exam pattern of ICAR AIEEA.
A: 

Candidates must go through the following points to know the exam pattern of the ICAR AIEEA Entrance exam before they appear for the exam. 
1. Mode of the ICAR Exam is Computer-based Test.
2. Total number of questions is 120.
3. Exam time is 2 hours. 
4. The marking system is 4 marks for a right answer, minus 1 for incorrect answers and 0 marks for not attending the question.

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Answered a month ago

Agriculture jobs are growing fast in India. ICAR students get government jobs, research work, and NGO jobs. SHIATS students get jobs in agribusiness, food companies, and private farms. Jobs include Agricultural Scientist, Farm Manager, and Agri-Tech Consultant.

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Any student from India can apply. They must have passed their class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Agriculture as their main subjects. ICAR AIEEA gives admission to UG, PG, and PhD agriculture courses.

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SHIATS is a university exam for admission to Sam Higginbottom Institute. ICAR AIEEA is a national exam for many agriculture universities in India. ICAR gives more choices and big exposure. SHIATS is good if you want to study in one famous institute.

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