ICAR JRF Exam

ICAR AIEEA PG EXAM

General Information:

ICAR - All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA) - (PG) is a nationwide competitive examination conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) in 89 cities all over the country enabling participation of a large number of candidates seeking admission in Master 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. For postgraduate studies, ICAR PG Scholarship shall be awarded to candidates based on merit in this examination as per their overall merit-rank and seat availability in different disciplines. National Talent Scholarship (NTS) will also be provided to deserving candidates as per revised guidelines.

Students for 30% seats in Master’s degree programmes in AUs are admitted through ICAR AIEEA PG Exam. All (100%) seats of the four ICAR-DUs namely, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) and Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) and CAUs, viz. RLBCAU, Jhansi and Dr. RPCAU, Pusa are also filled up through the same examination.

Further, not more than 40% candidates from any one state shall be admitted in any agricultural university in a particular subject and category.

Mode of Exam: Online and LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test)

Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)

Number of questions: 120

Type of questions: Multiple Choice Questions with 4 options

Scoring: 480 marks

• 4 marks for each correct response

• -1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring)

• 0 for non-attempt

Fellowship:

The amount of fellowship for ICAR PG scholarship (Formerly known as JRF) will be at the rate of Rs. 12,640/- per month together with a contingent grant of Rs. 6,000/- per year for procurement of essential chemicals, equipment’s, books and travel connected with the research work for total period of 2 years.

The Non-PG Scholarship/NTS(PG) candidates shall be eligible to get revised National Talent Scholarship (NTS) of Rs. 5,000/- per month for two years provided they join Master’s degree programme in an AU located in a state different from their state of domicile.

Medium of paper: English only

Number of students appearing for exam each year: During 2023, a total of 27,358 candidates have registered for ICAR-AIEEA (PG) for admission into various disciplines of Master’s degree of which 24,948 candidates have appeared.

Number of PG seats: Check the Information Bulletin released during notification of ICAR Entrance exam every year.

Number of fellowship seats: Varies (Visit icarexam.net for regular updates)

Eligibility Qualifications for Admission to different Subjects

Subject/ Discipline

Eligibility Qualifications for SAUs/CAUs etc. (4/5/6 years B_a_c_h_e_l_o_r_s_’ _degree in)

Alternate Eligibility Qualifications for IARI, IVRI & NDRI

Applicable at

01-PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

1.1 Biochemistry

B.Sc. Ag. / Horti. Or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture / Horticulture.

B.Sc. (10+ 2+3 yrs. system)

IARI

1.2 Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

B.Sc. Ag./B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture/ Horticulture / Forestry / Sericulture / Biotechnology/ B. Tech. (Biotechnology-).

B.Sc.(10+ 2+3 system)

IARI

1.3 Plant Physiology

B.Sc. Ag. / Horti. or B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture.

B.Sc.(10+ 2+3system)

IARI

02- PLANT SCIENCES

2.1 Genetics and Plant Breeding

B.Sc. Ag./Horti./Forestry or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ B. Tech. (Biotechnology).

B.Sc.(10+ 2+3system)

IARI

2.2 Plant Pathology

B.Sc. Ag./Horti./Forestry or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture/Forestry.

B.Sc.(10+ 2+3system)

IARI

2.3 Microbiology

B.Sc. Ag./Horti. or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture / Horticulture/B. Tech. (Biotechnology).

B.Sc.(10+ 2+3 system)

IARI

2.4 Seed Science & Technology

B.Sc. Ag./Horti./Forestry or B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture/ Horticulture / Forestry.

B.Sc.(10+ 2+3system)

IARI

07-STATISTICAL SCIENCES

7.1 Agricultural Statistics

B.Sc. Agriculture/ Horti. /Forestry / Sericulture /Agricultural Marketing & Coop./B.F.Sc./ Veterinary Sciences / B.Tech. in Agril. Engg. Or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horti. /Forestry / Sericulture / Agricultural Marketing & Coop./ B.F.Sc. / Veterinary Sciences/ B.Tech. in Agril. Engg.

B.Sc.(10+2+3system)

IARI

7.2 Computer Application

B.Sc. Agriculture/ Horti./Forestry/ Sericulture/Agricultural Marketing & Coop./Veterinary Sciences/ B.Tech. in Agril. Engg. or B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture/ Horti./ Forestry /Seri. /Agril. Mktg. & Coop. / Veterinary Sciences / B.Tech.in Agril. Engg.

B.Sc.(10+2+3system)

IARI

7.3 Bioinformatics

B.Sc. Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry / B.F.Sc. / B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. / Horticulture /Forestry / B.F.Sc. / B.Sc. Agril. Engg / B. Tech. Agril. Engg / B. Tech. (Biotechnology).

B.Sc.(10+2+3system)

IARI

08- HORTICULTURE

8.1Vegetable Science

B.Sc. Agriculture/ Horticulture or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture.

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8.2 Fruit Science

B.Sc. Agriculture/ Horticulture or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture / Horticulture.

-

8.3 Post-Harvest Management

B.Sc. Agriculture/ Horticulture or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture.

-

8.4 Floriculture and Landscaping

B.Sc. Agriculture/ Horticulture or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture / Horticulture.

-

8.5 Plantation Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops

B.Sc. Agriculture/ Horticulture or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture / Horticulture.

-

09-FORESTRY/AGROFORESTRY AND SILVICULTURE

9.1 Forest Products & Utilization

B.Sc. Forestry or B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry.

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9.2 Silviculture & Agroforestry

B.Sc. Forestry or B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry.

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9.3 Forest Resource Management

B.Sc. Forestry or B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry.

-

9.4 Forest Biology and Tree Improvement*

B.Sc. Forestry or B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry.

-

10-AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

10.1 Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Mechanical/ Civil/ Elect./ Electronics.

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10.2 Irrigation and DrainageEngineering

B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Mechanical/ Civil/ Elect./ Electronics.

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10.3 Processing & Food Engineering

B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Agric. & Food Engg./ Mechanical/ Civil/ Elect./ Electronics/ Food Engg./ Process and Food Engg./ Chemical Engg.

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10.4 Farm Machinery and Power Engineering

B. Tech. Agril. Engg./Mechanical /Civil /Elect. / Electronics/ Production Engg.

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10.5 Renewable Energy Engineering

B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ Agric.& Food Engg./ Mechanical/ Civil/Elect./ Electronics / Production Engg./ Food Engg./ Process and Food Engg.

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11- COMMUNITYSCIENCE

11.1 Food & Nutrition

B.Sc. Community Science/Home Science or B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science/ Home Science.

11.2 Human Development and Family Studies

B.Sc. Community Science/Home Science or B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Sci./ Home Sci.

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11.3 Resource Management and consumer Science

B.Sc. Community Science/Home Science or B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Sci./ Home Sci.

-

11.4 Apparel and Textile Science

B.Sc. Community Science/Home Science or B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science/ Home Science.

-

11.5 Extension Education and Communication Management

B.Sc. Community Science/Home Science or B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science/ Home Science.

-

12-ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

12.1 Veterinary Biotechnology

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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12.2 Veterinary Biochemistry

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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13-VETERINARY SCIENCE

13.1 Veterinary Anatomy

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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13.2Animal Reproduction Gynecology and Obstetrics

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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13.3 Vety. Medicine

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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13.4 Vety. Parasitology

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

-

13.5 Vety. Pharmacology &Toxicology

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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13.6 Vety. Pathology

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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13.7 Vety. Microbiology

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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13.8 Vety. Surgery & Radiology

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

-

13.9 Vety. Public Health & Epidemiology

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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14-ANIMAL SCIENCES

14.1 Animal Genetics and Breeding

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

B.V.Sc.&AH/ B.Sc. Dairying/ B.Sc. (Dairying & AH)/ B.Sc. (Anim. Sci.)/ B.Sc. (Ag. & AH) / B.Sc. (Genetics) / B.Sc. (Biotech.) /B.Sc. (10+2+3 system).

NDRI

14.2 Animal Nutrition

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

B.V.Sc. & AH/B.Sc. (Ag. & AH)/B.Sc. (10+2+3 system).

NDRI

14.3 Vety. Physiology

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

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14.4 Livestock Production & Management**

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

B.V.Sc. & AH/ B.Sc. Dairying/ B.Sc. (Animal Sciences)/ B.Sc. (Ag. & AH).

NDRI

14.5 Livestock ProductsTechnology

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

-

14.6 Poultry Science

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

-

14.7 Vety. Extension Education

B.V.Sc. & A.H.

-

15-FISHERIES SCIENCE

15.1 Fisheries Resource Mgmt.

B.F.Sc.

-

15.2 Aquaculture

B.F.Sc.

-

15.3 Fish Processing Technology

B.F.Sc.

-

15.4 Fish Physiology & Biochemistry

B.F.Sc.

-

15.5 Aquatic Animal Health Mgmt.

B.F.Sc.

-

15.6 Fisheries Extension

B.F.Sc.

-

15.7 Aquatic Environmental Mgmt.

B.F.Sc.

-

15.8 Fish Genetics and Breeding

B.F.Sc.

-

15.9 Fish Nutrition and Feed Tech.

B.F.Sc.

-

15.10 Fisheries Economics

B.F.Sc.

-

15.11 Fishing Technology and Engg.

B.F.Sc.

-

15.12 Fish Biotechnology

B.F.Sc.

-

16-DAIRY SCIENCE

16.1 Dairy Microbiology

B.Sc. Dairying (DT/DH)/B.Sc. (DT)/B.Tech. (DT)

B.Sc. Dairying/ B.Sc. Dairying (Dairy Tech.)/ B. Tech (Dairy Tech./ Biotech.) / B.V.Sc. & AH/ B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology/ B.Sc. Food Tech., Food Sci./ Biotech. / Food Sci. & Tech./ Industrial Microbiology / Medical Microbiology / Microbial & Food Tech./ B.Sc. with Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology. B.Sc. (10+2+3system).

NDRI

16.2 Dairy Chemistry

B.Sc. Dairying (DT/DH)/B.Sc. (DT) / B.Tech.(DT)

B.Sc. Dairying/B.Sc. Dairying (DT) / B. Tech. (DT)/ B. Tech./ B.Sc. (Food Technology/ Food Sci./Food Sci. & Technol.)/Food Technol. Mgmt./ B.V.Sc. & A.H/ B.Sc. Hons. (Chemistry). B.Sc. (10+2+3 system).

NDRI

17-DAIRY TECHNOLOGY

17.1 Dairy Technology

B.Sc. Dairying/ B.Tech. Dairy Technology.

B.Sc. Dairying/ B.Sc. Dairying (DT)/ B.Tech. (DT)/B.Sc. Food Tech. / B.Tech. Food Tech. (4 years degree)/B.Sc. (Microbial & Food Tech.)–4 years degree.

NDRI

17.2 Dairy Engineering

B.E./ B.Tech. (Dairy Engineering). B.Tech (DT)

B.Sc. Dairying/ B.Sc. Dairying (DT)/ B.Tech. (DT)/B.Sc. Food Tech. / B.Tech. Food Tech. (4 years degree)/ B.Tech. Agril. Engg./ B.Sc. (Microbial & Food Tech.) - 4 years degree.

NDRI

18- FOOD SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (M. Sc. Degree will be awarded but M. Tech. Degree at AAU Anand and VNMKVParbhani)

18.1 Food Processing Technology

B.Sc. Agric./Horti. / B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ Horticulture, / Food Sci. & Technol./ B.E. (Agril.) / B.Tech. (Agrl. Engg.)/ B. Tech. (Food Tech.), B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Nutrition and Dietetics.

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18.2 Food Process Engineering (M Tech)*

B. Tech. / BE (Food Tech.) B. Tech. (Dairy Tech.), B.Sc. (Food Sci./Food Sci. & Tech.), B. Tech. (Food Tech. & Mgmt), B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.V.Sc. & AH.

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18.3 Food Safety & Quality

B.Tech. / BE (Food Tech.) B.Tech. (Dairy Tech.), B.Sc. (Food Sci./Food Sci. & Tech.), B.Tech. (Food Tech. & Mgmt), B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.V.Sc. & AH.

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19- AGRI BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

19.1. Agri Business Mgmt.

B.Sc. Ag./Horti./Forestry/ Seri./ B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri./Horti./ Agril. Marketing, & Co-operation/ Sericulture / Commercial Agri. Business Mgmt. / Forestry / B.Tech. Agril. Engg. /Vety. Sci./ Dairy Sci./ Fishery Sci./Food Sci. & Tech. / B. Tech. Biotech.

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20. Water Science & Technology

20.1 Water Science & Technology

B.Sc. Ag. / B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture / Horticulture / B. Tech. Agril. Engineering.

• Candidates must have passed Bachelor’s degree programme with a minimum of Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) as shown below will be eligible. In other cases, where grade- points are not awarded and only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured a minimum percent score as shown below.

	OGPA							Marks Secured
Categories/ Scale	10 point scale	9 point scale	8 point scale	7 point scale	6 point scale	5 point scale	4 point scale	Percent (100 point)
General, OBC (NCL) and UPS/ EWS	6.0	5.88	5.22	4.57	3.92	3.25	2.60	60
SC/ST/PwBD/ Third Gender	5.60	4.98	4.42	3.87	3.32	2.75	2.2	50

The candidates having Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ duration will not be considered for admission through ICAR AIEEA (PG)-2023 in AUs under ICAR-AU system except in few courses at two ICAR-Deemed to be Universities (DUs), viz. IARI and NDRI for which the eligibility criteria of the concerned ICAR-DU, including admission of graduates having passed with 3 years’ degree, would prevail for admission.
Further, in case any degree from a particular college/university is not considered for admission by an Agricultural University on account of a particular college/university being 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.
Alternate Eligibility Qualification at Bachelors level for IARI/NDRI - B.Sc. (10+2+3 system).
The candidates who do not have the Degree/PDC, have to mandatorily produce a certificate from the Registrar of the concerned university, on the day of online verification during counselling, specifically indicating that the candidate has fulfilled all the requirements for the award of Masters’ degree including thesis submission and completion of viva-voce and his/her Final OGPA/Percentage of marks at the end of final semester/year; on or before the online verification of the documents during counselling.
Age Limit: Indian Nationals not below 19 years are eligible to appear in the examination. No relaxation is permissible regarding the minimum age limit.

Syllabus: The question paper for the test shall be based on the Syllabus of Subjects as prescribed by the ICAR, available at website: https://drive.google.com/open?id=12rUFC1XKuYeh1qo4Wsym59ZYReMpS9xu&usp=drive_fs.

Previously a student cannot pursue his/her UG, PG and PhD degree from the same university. Recently this guideline has been changed and a student can now pursue all three degrees from the same university (Applicable from 2023).

Previous year Question Papers: https://www.agriaddict.in/s/pages/previousyearsjrfsrfpapers

Subjects:

SI. No	Major Subject Group	Disciplines/Subjects
1	Plant Biotechnology	A. Plant Biochemistry/Biochemistry B. Plant/Crop Physiology C. Plant biotechnology & Molecular biology/ Biotechnology
2	Plant Sciences	A. Genetics and Plant Breeding B. Plant Pathology C. Agri Microbiology/Microbiology D. Seed Science and Technology E. Plant Genetic Resources
3	Physical Science	A. Agricultural/Agro Meteorology B. Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Conservation and water Management/SWC/Irrigation and water management C. Agricultural Physics D. Agricultural Chemicals E. Environmental Science
4.	Entomology & Nematology	A. Agricultural /Horticultural Entomology B. Nematology C. Apiculture D. Sericulture E. Plant Protection
5.	Agronomy	A. Agronomy B. Tea Husbandry & Technology
6.	Social Sciences	A. Agricultural Economics B. Dairy Economics C. Agriculture Extension D. Dairy Extension Education
7.	Statistical Science	A. Agricultural Statistics B. Computer Application C. Bioinformatics
8.	Horticulture	A. Vegetable Science B. Fruit Science C. Post-Harvest Technology D. Floriculture & Landscaping Architecture E. Plantation Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops
9.	Forestry/Agroforestry & Silviculture	A. Forest Production & Utilization B. Silviculture & Agroforestry C. Tree Physiology & Breeding D. Agroforestry E. Forest NRM/Forest Mgmt. & Utilization F. Plantation Technology G. Wildlife Sc (Forestry) H. Wood Science
10.	Agricultural Engineering and Technology	A. Soil & Water Conservation Engg./Soil & Water Engg B. Irrigation Drainage Engg./Irrigation Water Mgmt. Engg C. Post-Harvest Technology/Processing & Food Engg D. Farm Machinery & Power Engg E. Renewable Energy Engg
11.	Water Science and Technology	A. Water Science & Technology
12.	Community Science	A. Food & Nutrition B. Human Development & Family Studies C. Home Management/Family Resource Management D. Clothing & Textile/Textile & Apparel Designing E. Home Science Extension/Education/Extn & Comm. Mgmt
13.	Animal Biotechnology	A. Animal Biotechnology B. Vety./Animal Biochemistry
14.	Veterinary Science	A. Veterinary Anatomy/Veterinary Anatomy & Histology B. Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics/Ani Reproduction C. Vety. Medicine (Clinical/Preventive) D. Vety Parasitology E. Vety Virology F. Vety. Immunology G. Vety. Microbiology & Immunology/Bacteriology H. Veterinary Surgery & Radiology I. Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology/Vety Public Health/Vety Epidemiology/Vety. Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine
15.	Animal sciences	A. Animal Husbandry/Dairy Sci B. Animal Genetics & Breeding C. Animal Nutrition D. Vety/Animal Physiology E. Livestock Production Management F. Poultry Science G. Vety & Animal Husbandry Extension H. Livestock/Veterinary/Animal Husbandry Economics I. Biostatistics
16.	Fisheries Science	A. Fisheries Sciences B. Fisheries Resource Management C. Aquaculture D. Fish Processing Technology E. Fish Physiology F. Aquatic Animal Health Management G. Fisheries Extension H. Aquatic Env Management I. Fish Genetics/Breeding/Biotechnology J. Fish Nutrition & Feed Tech K. Fish Economics L. Fish Engg & Technology
17.	Diary Science	A. Dairy Microbiology B. Dairy Chemistry
18.	Dairy Technology	A. Dairy Technology B. Dairy Engineering
19.	Food Science Technology	A. Food Technology B. Food Safety & Quality Assurance C. Food Science & Nutrition
20.	Agri-Business Management	A. Agri-Business Management B. Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation

Hariprasad S K
PhD Scholar, Seed Science

ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

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