🌾 ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 COUNSELLING GUIDE

Cut-Off, Fee Details and University Preference list for
ICAR PG Agronomy 2026

Official seat breakdown, detailed university fee structures, category-wise quota distribution (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD, UPS), and strategic preference rankings for Agronomy.

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Counselling Guidelines for Agronomy

The preference lists below are prepared by Qualified ICAR PG and PhD Scholars. This preference list is based mainly on Academic facilities and Research facilities from Top to bottom.

The actual preference can vary among the candidates. Before filling the choice, candidates may directly contact the persons who have studied/studying in the respective colleges to enquire about their personal choices such as hostel preferences, timely completion, free time, Research fund allotted by the universities, travel facilities, and so on. For those candidates who prefer the Institute rather than the subject should fill the choices accordingly.

ICAR PG Agronomy: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Pref. University Name Fee (β‚Ή) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhiβ‚Ή72,400115213111
2ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnalβ‚Ή46,800421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
3Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhianaβ‚Ή1,23,1707311211β€”
4BHU, Varanasiβ‚Ή50,000421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
5G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagarβ‚Ή90,356104213β€”11
6CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisarβ‚Ή36,235531β€”1β€”β€”β€”
7Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatoreβ‚Ή88,305621121β€”β€”
8University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluruβ‚Ή1,13,50032β€”β€”11β€”β€”
9SKUAST Kashmir, Srinagarβ‚Ή68,200531β€”11β€”β€”
10Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpurβ‚Ή29,4007311211β€”
11Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusaβ‚Ή53,4852110326111
12Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissurβ‚Ή87,9607311211β€”
13University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwadβ‚Ή1,19,900531β€”11β€”β€”
14Navsari Agricultural University, Navsariβ‚Ή39,200531β€”11β€”β€”
15Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipurβ‚Ή57,17011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
16Anand Agricultural University, Anandβ‚Ή39,20062112β€”β€”β€”
17CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampurβ‚Ή96,57821β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
18Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansiβ‚Ή97,4409511211β€”
19Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswarβ‚Ή60,200621121β€”β€”
20Bihar Agricultural University, Sabourβ‚Ή12,500531β€”1β€”β€”β€”
21Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpurβ‚Ή67,105421β€”11β€”β€”
22Assam Agricultural University, Jorhatβ‚Ή68,780621121β€”β€”
23Central Agricultural University, Imphalβ‚Ή22,00032β€”β€”11β€”β€”
24Professor Jayashankar Agriculture University, Hyderabadβ‚Ή1,58,01032β€”β€”11β€”β€”
25SKUAST Jammuβ‚Ή84,112421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
26Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketanβ‚Ή18,000631β€”21β€”β€”
27Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Gunturβ‚Ή95,0008411211β€”
28Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipurβ‚Ή22,516178315211
29Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpurβ‚Ή69,30062112β€”β€”β€”
30Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadhβ‚Ή35,20043β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
31Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Beharβ‚Ή26,20032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
32Agriculture University, Mandor, Jodhpurβ‚Ή51,06011β€”β€”β€”1β€”β€”
33Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobnerβ‚Ή47,72021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
34Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikanerβ‚Ή73,30022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
35Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akolaβ‚Ή75,835104213111
36Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhaniβ‚Ή79,3359511211β€”
37Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuriβ‚Ή75,8359511211β€”
38Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwaliorβ‚Ή71,000621121β€”β€”
39Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoliβ‚Ή72,83522β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
40University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichurβ‚Ή96,00032β€”β€”11β€”β€”
41University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandyaβ‚Ή1,13,500421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
42Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή39,200115213111
43Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhyaβ‚Ή76,9007311211β€”
44Banda University of Agriculture and Technologyβ‚Ή73,65522β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
45Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamoggaβ‚Ή1,08,500421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
46Agriculture University, Kotaβ‚Ή42,37211β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
47VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsarβ‚Ή61,28211β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
Disclaimer: The above list is prepared based on self-experience, by contacting juniors and other students merely for helping students. So the preference list might not be suitable for each one of you. Take it as a basic structure and contact your seniors who are studying or have studied in the respective Universities for greater insights and make the choice filling accordingly.
Nikhil

About the Author: Nikhil Sir

MSc Graduate, Agronomy | CSKHPKV, PALAMPUR

Nikhil is an expert in Agronomy and a proud alumnus of CSKHPKV, Palampur. He actively guides agriculture aspirants through his expertise, helping students crack competitive exams and navigate the complexities of ICAR counselling with strategic insights.

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FAQs About ICAR PG Agronomy Counselling

M.Sc. Agronomy offers excellent career opportunities in government sectors (Agriculture Officer, ADO), banking (AFO), research (ARS Scientist), and academia. Agronomy is considered the "mother of all agricultural sciences," providing a wide array of career options.
Top choices usually include ICAR-IARI (New Delhi), PAU (Ludhiana), GBPUAT (Pantnagar), CCS HAU (Hisar), and TNAU (Coimbatore) based on research facilities, faculty, and academic excellence.
UPS stands for Underprivileged States/UTs. It is a special reservation category meant for candidates belonging to states or Union Territories that lack established State Agricultural Universities, ensuring they have fair representation in premier institutes.
No, once your university choices are locked during the ICAR PG counselling process, they cannot be modified. It is highly advised to finalize your preference list carefully by consulting seniors and mentors before the deadline.
No, the fee structure varies significantly across universities. Central and highly subsidized state universities have lower fees (e.g., BAU Sabour at β‚Ή12,500), while some SAUs can have fees exceeding β‚Ή1,00,000 (e.g., PAU Ludhiana at β‚Ή1,23,170).
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