🍎 ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 COUNSELLING GUIDE

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

Official seat breakdown, detailed university fee structures, category-wise quota distribution (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD, UPS), and strategic preference rankings for Vegetable Science, Fruit Science, Floriculture, Post Harvest Technology, and Plantation Crops.

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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.

Vegetable Science: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Pref. University Name Fee (β‚Ή) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR-IARI, New Delhiβ‚Ή72,40052111β€”1β€”
2ICAR-IARI Bengaluru Hubβ‚Ή41,65021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
3ICAR-IARI Hazaribagh, Jharkhand Hubβ‚Ή58,00041111β€”β€”β€”
4Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhianaβ‚Ή1,23,17052111β€”1β€”
5Navsari Agricultural University, Gujaratβ‚Ή39,20011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
6CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisarβ‚Ή36,23521β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
7G.B. Pant University, Pantnagarβ‚Ή90,35621β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
8UAS, GKVK, Bengaluruβ‚Ή1,13,50011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
9BHU, Varanasiβ‚Ή50,00021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
10Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solanβ‚Ή99,97021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
11Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatoreβ‚Ή88,305311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
12Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuriβ‚Ή75,835421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
13Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhaniβ‚Ή79,335421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
14Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissurβ‚Ή87,96021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
15University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkotβ‚Ή1,30,100411111β€”β€”
16Anand Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή39,20011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
17Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamoggaβ‚Ή1,08,50021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
18Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusaβ‚Ή53,4855211111β€”
19Bihar Agricultural University, Sabourβ‚Ή12,500421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
20Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipurβ‚Ή22,5165211111β€”
21Central Agricultural University, Imphalβ‚Ή22,00041111β€”β€”β€”
22Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansiβ‚Ή97,44095112111
23Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipurβ‚Ή57,17011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
24Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpurβ‚Ή67,10522β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
25Assam Agricultural University, Jorhatβ‚Ή68,78011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
26CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampurβ‚Ή96,578311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
27Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhyaβ‚Ή76,90062112111
28Banda University of Agriculture & Technologyβ‚Ή73,65521β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
29Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradeshβ‚Ή1,18,60032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
30Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpurβ‚Ή69,300421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
31Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akolaβ‚Ή75,835421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
32University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwadβ‚Ή1,19,90021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
33SKUAST Jammuβ‚Ή84,11222β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
34VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestryβ‚Ή61,28232β€”β€”11β€”β€”
35Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural Universityβ‚Ή1,58,010311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
36Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoliβ‚Ή72,835311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
37Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharatiβ‚Ή18,00011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
38Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalayaβ‚Ή26,200311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
39Junagadh Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή35,20022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
40Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobnerβ‚Ή47,72011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
41Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikanerβ‚Ή73,30011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
42OUAT, Bhubaneswarβ‚Ή60,20032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
43Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnalβ‚Ή42,44011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
44Nagaland University, Medziphemaβ‚Ή42,10021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
45Agriculture University, Kotaβ‚Ή54,04022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
46Agriculture University, Mandor, Jodhpurβ‚Ή73,30021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
47Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή39,200421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
48SKUAST Kashmirβ‚Ή68,20062112β€”β€”β€”
49Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durgβ‚Ή28,585115213111

Fruit Science: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Pref. University Name Fee (β‚Ή) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR-IARI, New Delhiβ‚Ή72,40052111β€”1β€”
2ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluruβ‚Ή41,650311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
3ICAR-IARI Hazaribagh, Jharkhand Hubβ‚Ή58,00041111β€”β€”β€”
4Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhianaβ‚Ή1,23,17052111β€”β€”β€”
5Navsari Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή39,200311β€”11β€”β€”
6CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisarβ‚Ή36,235311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
7G.B. Pant University, Pantnagarβ‚Ή90,35621β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
8BHU, Varanasiβ‚Ή50,00011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
9Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solanβ‚Ή99,97032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
10Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatoreβ‚Ή88,305421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
11Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuriβ‚Ή75,835311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
12UAS GKVK, Bengaluruβ‚Ή1,13,50011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
13Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhaniβ‚Ή79,33562112111
14Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissurβ‚Ή87,96021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
15University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkotβ‚Ή1,30,100411111β€”β€”
16Anand Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή39,20011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
17Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamoggaβ‚Ή1,08,50021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
18Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusaβ‚Ή53,4855211111β€”
19Bihar Agricultural University, Sabourβ‚Ή12,500421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
20Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipurβ‚Ή22,5165211111β€”
21Central Agricultural University, Imphalβ‚Ή22,00041111β€”β€”β€”
22Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansiβ‚Ή97,44095112111
23Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipurβ‚Ή57,17011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
24Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpurβ‚Ή67,10522β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
25Assam Agricultural University, Jorhatβ‚Ή68,78011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
26CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampurβ‚Ή96,578311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
27Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhyaβ‚Ή76,90062112111
28Banda University of Agriculture & Technologyβ‚Ή73,65521β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
29Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradeshβ‚Ή1,18,60032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
30Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpurβ‚Ή69,300421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
31Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akolaβ‚Ή75,835421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
32University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwadβ‚Ή1,19,90021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
33SKUAST Jammuβ‚Ή84,11222β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
34VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestryβ‚Ή61,28232β€”β€”11β€”β€”
35Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural Universityβ‚Ή1,58,010311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
36Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoliβ‚Ή72,835311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
37Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharatiβ‚Ή18,00011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
38Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalayaβ‚Ή26,200311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
39Junagadh Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή35,20022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
40Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobnerβ‚Ή47,72011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
41Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikanerβ‚Ή73,30011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
42OUAT, Bhubaneswarβ‚Ή60,20032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
43Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnalβ‚Ή42,44011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
44Nagaland University, Medziphemaβ‚Ή42,10021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
45Agriculture University, Kotaβ‚Ή54,04022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
46Agriculture University, Mandor, Jodhpurβ‚Ή73,30021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
47Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή39,200421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
48SKUAST Kashmirβ‚Ή68,20062112β€”β€”β€”
49Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durgβ‚Ή28,585115213111

Floriculture: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Pref. University Name Fee (β‚Ή) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR-IARI, New Delhiβ‚Ή72,4005211111β€”
2ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluruβ‚Ή41,6502β€”1β€”1β€”β€”β€”
3Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhianaβ‚Ή1,23,170311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
4Navsari Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή39,20021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
5CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisarβ‚Ή36,23511β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
6G.B. Pant University, Pantnagarβ‚Ή90,35611β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
7BHU, Varanasiβ‚Ή50,00021β€”β€”11β€”β€”
8Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solanβ‚Ή99,97021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
9Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatoreβ‚Ή88,305311β€”11β€”β€”
10Anand Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή39,20041111β€”β€”β€”
11Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuriβ‚Ή75,83521β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
12Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhaniβ‚Ή79,33511β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
13Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissurβ‚Ή87,96021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
14University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkotβ‚Ή1,30,10052111β€”1β€”
15Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusaβ‚Ή53,48541111β€”β€”β€”
16Bihar Agricultural University, Sabourβ‚Ή12,50011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
17Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipurβ‚Ή22,51641111β€”β€”β€”
18Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University, Shivamoggaβ‚Ή1,08,50022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
19Central Agricultural University, Imphalβ‚Ή22,00021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
20Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansiβ‚Ή97,4407311211β€”
21Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipurβ‚Ή57,17011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
22Assam Agricultural University, Jorhatβ‚Ή68,78022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
23Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhyaβ‚Ή76,90021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
24Banda University of Agriculture & Technologyβ‚Ή73,65511β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
25Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradeshβ‚Ή1,18,60021β€”β€”11β€”β€”
26Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akolaβ‚Ή75,835311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
27SKUAST Jammuβ‚Ή84,11211β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
28SKUAST Kashmirβ‚Ή68,20084112111
29VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestryβ‚Ή61,28221β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
30Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural Universityβ‚Ή1,58,010311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
31Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoliβ‚Ή72,83522β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
32UAS GKVK, Bengaluruβ‚Ή1,13,50011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
33Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalayaβ‚Ή26,20021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
34Junagadh Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή35,200211β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
35Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalayaβ‚Ή29,40021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
36OUAT, Bhubaneswarβ‚Ή60,200311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
37Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnalβ‚Ή42,44011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
38Nagaland University, Medziphemaβ‚Ή42,10011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
39Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural Universityβ‚Ή39,20022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
40Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durgβ‚Ή28,585115213111

Post Harvest Technology: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Pref. University Name Fee (β‚Ή) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR-IARI, New Delhiβ‚Ή72,400311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
2ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluruβ‚Ή41,65021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
3Navsari Agricultural University, Gujaratβ‚Ή39,200311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
4Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solanβ‚Ή99,97021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
5Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatoreβ‚Ή88,305311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
6Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissurβ‚Ή87,96022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
7University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkotβ‚Ή1,30,1005211111β€”
8Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamoggaβ‚Ή1,08,500101β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
9VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsarβ‚Ή61,28221β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
10Bihar Agricultural University, Sabourβ‚Ή12,50011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
11Central Agricultural University, Imphalβ‚Ή22,00011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
12Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansiβ‚Ή97,44062112β€”11
13Assam Agricultural University, Jorhatβ‚Ή68,78011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
14Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhyaβ‚Ή76,90022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
15Banda University of Agriculture & Technologyβ‚Ή73,65511β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
16Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradeshβ‚Ή1,18,60021β€”β€”11β€”β€”
17SKUAST Kashmir, Srinagarβ‚Ή68,2006211211β€”
18SKUAST Jammuβ‚Ή84,11222β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
19Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengalβ‚Ή29,40021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
20Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengalβ‚Ή26,20011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
21Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnalβ‚Ή42,44011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
22Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durgβ‚Ή28,58541111β€”β€”β€”

Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Pref. University Name Fee (β‚Ή) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatoreβ‚Ή88,305311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
2Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissurβ‚Ή87,960421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
3UAS, GKVK, Bengaluruβ‚Ή1,11,3501β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”β€”
4University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkotβ‚Ή1,30,1004111111β€”
5Professor Jayashankar Agriculture University, Hyderabadβ‚Ή1,58,01011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
6Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamoggaβ‚Ή1,08,50022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
7Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansiβ‚Ή97,44062112β€”11
8Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradeshβ‚Ή89,64821β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
9VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsarβ‚Ή61,282201β€”1β€”β€”β€”
10Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Hyderabadβ‚Ή92,61510β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
11Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoliβ‚Ή72,83522β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
12Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpurβ‚Ή29,40022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
13Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengalβ‚Ή26,20022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
14Nagaland University, Medziphemaβ‚Ή42,10011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
15Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durgβ‚Ή28,585411111β€”β€”

FAQs About ICAR PG Horticulture Counselling

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.
Based on research facilities and academic excellence, ICAR-IARI (New Delhi), PAU (Ludhiana), GBPUAT (Pantnagar), and CCS HAU (Hisar) are considered top choices for Vegetable Science.
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.
The fee structure varies significantly based on whether the university is a Central University, a highly subsidized State Agricultural University, or a specialized technical institute. For example, BAU Sabour charges around β‚Ή12,500, whereas institutes like PJTSAU Hyderabad and UAS Bengaluru have higher institutional development fees.
This depends entirely on your career goals. If you want specialized research in a niche area (like Post Harvest Technology), prioritize the subject. If you are aiming for prestigious JRF/SRF/ARS prospects, studying at a premier institute like IARI or IIHR holds more value, regardless of the sub-discipline.
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.
Mukesh Kumar

About the Author: Mukesh Sir

MSc Scholar, Fruit Science | ICAR-IARI-Hub, Lucknow

Mukesh is a dedicated scholar specializing in Fruit Science at ICAR-IARI-Hub, Lucknow. He actively mentors agriculture aspirants through his expertise, helping students crack competitive exams and navigate the complexities of ICAR Horticulture counselling with strategic insights.

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