ICAR stands for Indian Council of Agricultural Research conducted by All India Entrance Examination for Admission and offers candidates UG, PG and Ph.D Programmes & award of JRF/SRF (PGS) in various fields of agriculture. It is conducted by National Testing Agency and a scholarship will also be provided under National Talent Scholarships (NTS). In this article, we will discuss ICAR AIEEA 2023 Exam Date, Registration, Revised Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, etc.
ICAR AIEEA 2023 Important Dates
| Activities | Dates |
| Beginning of online application submission | March 2023 |
| Last date for submitting the application form | March 2023 |
| Last date for application fee payment | To be updated |
| Online correction in application form | To be updated |
| Last date for application correction | To be updated |
| Release of admit card | To be updated |
| Date of examination | To be updated |
| Display of recorded responses & answer keys | To be updated |
| Submission of challenges on answer keys | To be updated |
| Updating of marks of qualifying exam (for appearing candidates) | To be updated |
| Declaration of result | To be updated |
| Commencement of online counseling | To be updated |
ICAR AIEEA Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of ICAR AIEEA is as follows-
- Candidate must be a citizen of India
Eligibility for Under Graduate Courses
- Candidate must have done Class XII with subjects such as Physics, Maths & One Subject out of Agriculture/Home Science/ Biology/ Mathematics with minimum 40% Marks (SC/ST-45%)
Eligibility for Post Graduate Programme
- Candidate must have a bachelor degree from a recognized university with 60% (50% for SC/ST/PC categories)
PhD
- Candidate must be possessed with a Master’s degree in Subject applied for PhD Programme from any recognized university or institute with at least 55% Marks and 50% for reserved category applicants
ICAR AIEEA Admission Process
The following are the steps by step application process-
- Visit the official website of the ICAR-
- Click on the ‘New Candidate Registration’ and start filling in the required details like email ID password etc.
- Now, verify the email by clicking on the verification link send by Integral University
- Now, Log in to your account and click on the apply button
- A form will appear, fill the form with correct information
- Now upload your scanned passport size photograph
- Now you have to upload the scanned copy of all the certificates and documents mentioned below
- Now a payment gateway will open where you have to pay the application fee using Credit/Debit, UPI, Net Banking, or challan
- Take a print out of the payment confirmation slip and the application for future uses
Documents required for ICAR AIEEA Admission
The following are the list of documents required for ICAR AIEEA Admission-
- Scanned Passport Size photograph under 1 MB
- Scanned copy of class 10th & 12th passed certificate/ Mark Sheet showcasing all the marks obtained in the subjects
- Graduation Degree/ Mark Sheet/ Under Graduate Degree (For Masters and PHD courses)
- Aadhar Card
Application Fee
The application fee for the ICAR AIEEA entrance examination is as follows-
| Exam | Application Fee | Category |
| ICAR AIEEA for Ph.D. Course | Rs.1,800/- | General & OBC candidates |
| Rs.900/- | SC/PH/ST/ Transgender candidates | |
| ICAR AIEEA for PG Course | Rs.1,100/- | General/ OBC candidates |
| Rs.500 | SC/ ST/ Transgender candidates | |
| ICAR AIEEA for UG Course | Rs.750/- | General/ OBC candidates |
| Rs.375/- | PH/ SC/ ST/Transgender candidates |
ICAR AIEEA 2023 Examination Pattern
The examination pattern for ICAR AIEEA is as follows-
| Pattern | For UG course | For PG Course |
| Mode of exam | Online | Online |
| Duration of exam | 2:30 hours | 2:30 hours |
| Question paper language | English & Hindi | English |
| Number of questions | 150 | 160 |
| Type of questions | 600 | 640 |
| Total marks | Objective type | Objective type |
| Marking scheme | +4 marks for each correct response | +4 marks for each correct response |
| Negative marking | -1 marks for each incorrect response | -1 marks for each incorrect response |
For Under Graduate Course
| Stream-A | Stream-B | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Physics | Physics | 60 questions | 720 Marks |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | 60 questions | |
| Biology/Agriculture | Mathematics | 60 questions | |
| Total | 180 questions |
For postgraduate courses
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Section-A | 20 Questions | 20 Marks |
| Section-B | 180 Questions | 180 Marks |
ICAR AIEEA Syllabus
The syllabus for ICAR AIEEA is as follows-
Agriculture
- Agriculture Heritage
- Agricultural Microbiology
- Fundamentals Of Agricultural Economics
- Fundamentals Of Crop Physiology
- Fundamentals Of Agronomy
- Fundamentals Of Entomology
- Fundamentals Of Plant Biochemistry And Biotechnology
- Fundamentals Of Genetics
- Fundamentals Of Soil Science
- Fundamentals Of Horticulture
- Soil And Water Conservation Engineering
- Forestry
Biology
- Diversity in the Living World
- Reproduction
- Structural Organisation – Plants and Animals
- Genetics and Evolution
- Cell Structure and Function
- Biology and Human welfare
- Plant Physiology
- Biotechnology and its applications
- Human physiology
- Ecology and environment
Mathematics
- Sets And Functions
- Relations & Functions
- Trigonometric Functions
- Algebra
- Principle Of Mathematical Induction
- Complex Number and Quadratic Equations
- Linear Inequalities
- Permutations And Combinations
- Binomial Theorem
- Sequence And Series
- Conic Section
- Introduction To Three Dimensional Geometry
- Calculus
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Vectors
- Three-Dimensional Geometry
- Linear Programming
- Probability
Physics
- Physical World and Measurement
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy, and Power
- The motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
- Gravitation
- Properties of Bulk Matter
- Thermodynamics
- The behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
- Oscillations and Waves
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Optics
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Properties of Bulk Matter
- Atoms & Nuclei
- Electronic Devices
- Communication Systems
Chemistry
- Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
- Structure of Atom
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Hydrogen
- s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)
- Some p-Block Elements
- Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- Hydrocarbons
- Environmental Chemistry
- Solid State
- Solutions
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Surface Chemistry
- General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
- p-Block Elements
- d and f-Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
- Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
- Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
- Biomolecules
- Polymers
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
ICAR AIEEA 2023 Admit Card
The admit card is the most important document without which you will not be allowed to participate in the examination. You can download the admit card of ICAR AIEEA on the official website for ICAR.
ICAR AIEEA 2023 Exam Result
The examination result of the ICAR AIEEA will be released after 2-3 weeks of examination. You can find the exam result on the official website of the ICAR.
ICAR AIEEA Counselling
Counselling is an event where the institute invite the candidate for blocking the seat for the candidate in the course. The candidates have to carry the essential document listed below for document verification along with the original the candidate has to carry Xerox copy as well. The following are the list of ICAR AIEEA Counselling documents that the candidate must carry-
- 10th Mark Sheet and Certificate
- Category Certificate if applicable
- Character Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Any other document as per the instructions
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