ICAR AIEEA Syllabus 2024: Check Subject-Wise AIEEA Syllabus PDF

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ICAR AIEEA PG syllabus 2027: National Testing Agency (NTA) will release ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 syllabus online. Candidates can check the syllabus to know important topics to prepare for the entrance exam. The syllabus will be based on Plant Biotechnology, Plant Sciences, Entomology and Nematology, and Horticulture. Based on the exam syllabus, candidates can plan their ICAR AIEEA preparation strategy. Moreover, candidates can practice ICAR PG question paper to get familiar with the exam difficulty and identify high-weightage topics. Moreover, it will improve the chances of securing good marks in the exam. NTA is expected to conduct ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 in July 2027. Get ICAR AIEEA PG syllabus, paper pattern, and preparation tips on this page.

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Table of contents

ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 Syllabus PDF
ICAR AIEEA PG Plant Biotechnology Syllabus
ICAR AIEEA PG Plant Sciences Syllabus
ICAR AIEEA PG Entomology And Nematology Syllabus
ICAR AIEEA PG Horticulture Syllabus
ICAR AIEEA 2027 Exam Pattern
ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 Preparation Tips

ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 Syllabus PDF

Candidates preparing for the ICAR PG exam can find the exam syllabus PDF link here after the official release. Meanwhile, they can download the previous year ICAR AIEEA PG syllabus pdf for exam preparation. The link is provided below.

ICAR AIEEA (PG) syllabus pdf

ICAR AIEEA PG Plant Biotechnology Syllabus

Students can check the table for ICAR AIEEA PG Plant Biotechnology syllabus below. Candidates can take the print of the Plant Biotechnology syllabus pdf and starting preparing for the entrance test.

Unit	Syllabus
Unit 1	Importance of agriculture in the national economy Cultivation of wheat, rice, sugarcane, chickpea, tomato, pigeon-pea, groundnut,and mango Basic Principles of crop production Major soils of India The significance of NPK and its deficiency symptoms General structure and function of cell organelles Mendelian genetics Elementary knowledge of development, growth, photosynthesis, transpiration and respiration Mitosis and Meiosis General structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, vitamins and enzymes Elements of economic botany Major pests and diseases of rice, wheat, cotton, chickpea, and sugarcane and their management Organic farming; bio-fertilizers; bio-pesticides Recombinant DNA technology; transgenic crops Important rural development programmes in India Organizational setup of agricultural research, education and extension in India Elements of statistics
Unit 2	Importance of biochemistry in agriculture Acid-base concept and buffers pH Structure, classification and metabolic functions of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates Structure and function of nucleic acids Enzymes: structure, nomenclature, mechanism of action Vitamins and minerals as coenzymes and cofactors Metabolic pathways TCA cycle, Glycolysis, triglyceride biosynthesis, fatty acid oxidation Electron transport chain ATP formation Photosynthesis: C-3, C-4, and CAM pathways Nitrate assimilation Biological nitrogen fixation Colorimetric and chromatographic techniques
Unit 3	Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms Differences between fungi, bacteria, mycoplasms, and viruses Physical and Chemical Basis of Heredity Chromosome structure DNA replication Transcription and translation Genetic code Operon concept Genetic engineering Restriction enzymes Vectors Gene cloning Gene transfer Plant cell and tissue culture Micro-propagation Somaclonal variation Transformation Recombination Heterosis General application of biotechnology Molecular and immunological techniques Concept of bioinformatics, genomics, and proteomics
Unit 4	Plant physiology– importance in agriculture Seed germination, viability, and vigour Photosynthesis- the role of CAM, C-3, and C-4 pathways Photorespiration and its implications Translocation of assimilates Dry matter partitioning Harvest index of crops Growth and development Growth analysis Crop-water relationship Plant nutrients and their functions Phytohormones and their physiological role Photo-periodism, vernalization Pollination/ fertilization in flowering plants Post-harvest physiology and its significance

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ICAR AIEEA PG Plant Sciences Syllabus

Below is ICAR AIEEA syllabus for Plant Science. There are four units in the Plant Science syllabus. Students can go through the topics and plan their preparation strategy accordingly.

Unit	Syllabus
Unit 1	Importance of Agriculture in the national economy Basic Principles of crop production Cultivation of wheat, sugarcane, mango, rice, pigeon-pea, tomato, groundnut, potato and chickpea Major soils of India The significance of NPK and its deficiency symptoms
Unit 2	Structure and function of cell organelles Mitosis and Meiosis Mendelian genetics Elementary knowledge of photosynthesis Respiration, and transpiration structure and functions of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, Enzymes and vitamins Major pests and diseases of wheat, cotton, rice, sugarcane, chickpea and their management
Unit 3	Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms Differences between fungi, bacteria, mycoplasmas, and viruses Physical and Chemical basis of heredity Chromosome structure Genes/operon concept Protein biosynthesis Transformation, recombination, Heterosis Elements of economic botany Integrated diseases management Sterilisation, disinfection, and pasteurisation Koch’s postulates Etiological agents of rusts,smuts, powdery/downy mildews, wilts, yellows, mosaic, necrosis, enations, blights and witches- broom pH, buffer, vitamins, the significance of plant hormones in germination and dormancy of seeds Pollination/ fertilization in flowering plants Methods of seed testing Breeders, foundation and certified seeds Seed production in self and cross-pollinated crops Nitrate assimilation Biological nitrogen fixation and agricultural uses of microorganisms
Unit 4	Food and industry; Composting and biogas production. Important rural development programmes in India; organisational setup of agricultural research, education and extension in India.

Also Read: ICAR AIEEA PG previous year question paper

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the marking scheme of ICAR AIEEA PG exam?

The marking scheme of the ICAR AIEEA PG exam includes the applicability of negative marking. For each correct answer, students will be awarded 4 marks.

While penality of 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

There is no penalty or reward for the questions which will be left un attempted in the ICAR AIEEA PG exam.

Q: How can I increase the chances of qualifying ICAR AIEEA PG exam?

There are various strategies which can increase the chances of qualifying. One of the most remarkable practice which produces good result is solve previous year ICAR AIEEA PG question paper

It will help students to compose their strategy of question solving in less time and help to understand the trend of the questions. Since the syllabus remains same so some times even same questions are repeated in the exam which helps students to take an edge over others.

Q: 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.

ICAR AIEEA PG Entomology And Nematology Syllabus

Candidates can check ICAR AIEEA PG syllabus for Entomology and Nematology below. There are two Unit in Entomology and Nematology syllabus, but the topics are vast. Check the topics to prepare for the test.

Unit

Syllabus

Unit 1

Importance of Agriculture in the national economy
Basic Principles of crop production
cultivation of wheat, chickpea, sugarcane, rice, pigeon-pea, mango, groundnut, tomato, cole crops, grapes, soybean, banana, oilseeds other than groundnut, and mustard
Major soils of India
The significance of NPK and its deficiency symptoms
Mendelian genetics
Elementary knowledge of Photosynthesis
Respiration, and transpiration
Major cropping systems (crop rotations,rice-wheat cropping,mixed cropping)
Soil degradation-soil salinity and acidity and management
Some aspects of post-harvest technology
Varietal improvement
The importance of Heterosis in crop production, crop protection principles in field and storage
Major insect pests and diseases of agricultural crops like rice, cotton, pulses, oilseed crops like groundnut, soybean, and mustard, vegetables like tomato, and cole crops
Fruit crops and their management principles
Transgenic crops
Important rural development programmes in India
Organizational set up of agricultural education, research and extension in India
Elements of statistics

Unit 2

Classification of animal kingdom up to class
Distinguishing characters up to orders in class Insecta
General organization of an insect external morphology with special reference to lepidopteran larvae, and coleopteran adults; and honeybee Metamorphosis and moulting
Different physiological systems
Insect-plant relationship
Insect pests of agricultural and horticultural crops, and their stored/processed products, insect vectors of plant diseases-identification, biology, nature of the damage, and their management tactics; and pests of household
Medical and veterinary importance and their control
Useful and beneficial insects like honeybee, lac insect, silkworm and pollinators
Nematode taxonomy, the biology of important plant parasitic nematodes and their control
Entomopathogenic nematodes
Fundamentals of nematode and insect pest management-cultural, quarantine, insecticidal, biological, and regulatory aspects
Insecticide classification and insecticide resistance management; and insect-protective transgenic crops

ICAR AIEEA PG Horticulture Syllabus

Here we have mentioned Horticulture syllabus for ICAR AIEEA. Students can go through the syllabus and know the important topics for exam preparation.

Unit

Syllabus

Unit 1

Importance of Agriculture in the national economy
Basic Principles of crop production
Cultivation of wheat, rice, chickpea, sugarcane, piegon-pea, groundnut, mango and tomato
Major soils of India
The significance of NPK and its deficiency symptoms
Structure and function of cell organelles
Mitosis and meiosis
Mendelian genetics
Elementary knowledge of photosynthesis
Respiration, and transpiration
Structure and functions of proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, vitamins and enzymes
Major pests and diseases of wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton, chickpea and their management
Important rural development programmes in India
Organizational set-up of agricultural education, research and extension in India
Elements of statistics

Unit 2

Layout and establishment of orchards
pruning and training
propagation, climatic requirement and cultivation of fruits
cultivation of plantation
crops like coconut and cashew nuts and spices
Important physiological disorders
major vegetable crops of tropical, subtropical and temperate regions solanaceous crops
techniques for raising the nursery
Nutritive value of fruits and vegetables and their role in human nutrition
Basic physiology of ripening in fruits and vegetables and their products
Type of fruits and vegetable products and control of fungal and bacterial diseases
Major floricultural crops are grown in India for commercial purposes like rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, marigolds, tuberose, gladiolus, and orchids
Establishment and maintenance of trees, lawns, creepers, shrubs, hedges and annuals; type of gardens, methods of crop improvement
Male sterility and incompatibility
Pure line and pedigree selection
Backcross, mass selection
Heterosis
Plant nutrients, deficiency symptoms of nutrients
Manures and fertilisers, systems of irrigation, management of important pests and diseases of fruits and vegetables

ICAR AIEEA 2027 Exam Pattern

NTA will release the ICAR AIEEA PG exam pattern online. Candidates can check the pattern to understand the structure of ICAR AIEEA PG question paper. Moreover, candidates will know the marking scheme, mode of exam, types of questions, duration of test and more. There will be 120 questions in ICAR AIEEA PG question paper. The exam will be conducted as computer based test. Negative marking is done for wrong answers. Check the table for the ICAR PG exam pattern.

Particulars	Details
Mode of exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Duration of exam	120 minutes
Types of questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Number of questions	120 questions
Medium of questions	English
Marking scheme	4 marks for correct answers -1 mark for wrong answers 0 marks for unanswered questions

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

ICAR AIEEA PG 2027 Preparation Tips

Preparation plays an important role in securing good marks, which lead to a decent rank. To plan ICAR AIEEA PG preparation, candidates need to focus on their exam syllabus and paper pattern. Just planning will not help; they need to gather all required resources and focus on time management too. Below are ICAR AIEEA PG preparation tips.

Candidates need to know the ICAR AIEEA PG exam syllabus and exam pattern.
Gather all required resources for preparation, such as textbooks, previous-year question papers, mock tests, and notes.
Prepare a study timetable, distributing equal time to all subjects.
Prepare handy notes of concepts and formulas while studying.
It is important to clear basic concepts before moving to the next topics.
Revision is an important part of exam preparation. Revise what you have studied regularly to improve your memory.
Solve the ICAR AIEEA PG previous year question papers regularly to get familiar with the exam difficulty level and high-weightage topics.

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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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How are seats allotted in ICAR AIEEA PG counselling?

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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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Is registration mandatory for ICAR AIEEA PG counselling?

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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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