🍎 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 (₹) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR-IARI, New Delhi₹72,40052111—1—
2ICAR-IARI Bengaluru Hub₹41,65021——1———
3ICAR-IARI Hazaribagh, Jharkhand Hub₹58,00041111———
4Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana₹1,23,17052111—1—
5Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat₹39,20011——————
6CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar₹36,23521——1———
7G.B. Pant University, Pantnagar₹90,35621——1———
8UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru₹1,13,50011——————
9BHU, Varanasi₹50,00021——1———
10Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan₹99,97021——1———
11Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore₹88,305311—1———
12Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri₹75,835421—1———
13Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani₹79,335421—1———
14Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur₹87,96021——1———
15University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot₹1,30,100411111——
16Anand Agricultural University₹39,20011——————
17Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga₹1,08,50021——1———
18Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa₹53,4855211111—
19Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour₹12,500421—1———
20Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur₹22,5165211111—
21Central Agricultural University, Imphal₹22,00041111———
22Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi₹97,44095112111
23Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur₹57,17011——————
24Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur₹67,10522——————
25Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat₹68,78011——————
26CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur₹96,578311—1———
27Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya₹76,90062112111
28Banda University of Agriculture & Technology₹73,65521——1———
29Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh₹1,18,60032——1———
30Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur₹69,300421—1———
31Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola₹75,835421—1———
32University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad₹1,19,90021——1———
33SKUAST Jammu₹84,11222——————
34VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry₹61,28232——11——
35Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University₹1,58,010311—1———
36Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli₹72,835311—1———
37Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati₹18,00011——————
38Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya₹26,200311—1———
39Junagadh Agricultural University₹35,20022——————
40Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner₹47,72011——————
41Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner₹73,30011——————
42OUAT, Bhubaneswar₹60,20032——1———
43Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal₹42,44011——————
44Nagaland University, Medziphema₹42,10021——1———
45Agriculture University, Kota₹54,04022——————
46Agriculture University, Mandor, Jodhpur₹73,30021——1———
47Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University₹39,200421—1———
48SKUAST Kashmir₹68,20062112———
49Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durg₹28,585115213111

Fruit Science: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Pref. University Name Fee (₹) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR-IARI, New Delhi₹72,40052111—1—
2ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru₹41,650311—1———
3ICAR-IARI Hazaribagh, Jharkhand Hub₹58,00041111———
4Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana₹1,23,17052111———
5Navsari Agricultural University₹39,200311—11——
6CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar₹36,235311—1———
7G.B. Pant University, Pantnagar₹90,35621——1———
8BHU, Varanasi₹50,00011——————
9Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan₹99,97032——1———
10Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore₹88,305421—1———
11Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri₹75,835311—1———
12UAS GKVK, Bengaluru₹1,13,50011——————
13Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani₹79,33562112111
14Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur₹87,96021——1———
15University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot₹1,30,100411111——
16Anand Agricultural University₹39,20011——————
17Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga₹1,08,50021——1———
18Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa₹53,4855211111—
19Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour₹12,500421—1———
20Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur₹22,5165211111—
21Central Agricultural University, Imphal₹22,00041111———
22Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi₹97,44095112111
23Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur₹57,17011——————
24Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur₹67,10522——————
25Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat₹68,78011——————
26CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur₹96,578311—1———
27Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya₹76,90062112111
28Banda University of Agriculture & Technology₹73,65521——1———
29Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh₹1,18,60032——1———
30Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur₹69,300421—1———
31Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola₹75,835421—1———
32University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad₹1,19,90021——1———
33SKUAST Jammu₹84,11222——————
34VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry₹61,28232——11——
35Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University₹1,58,010311—1———
36Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli₹72,835311—1———
37Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati₹18,00011——————
38Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya₹26,200311—1———
39Junagadh Agricultural University₹35,20022——————
40Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner₹47,72011——————
41Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner₹73,30011——————
42OUAT, Bhubaneswar₹60,20032——1———
43Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal₹42,44011——————
44Nagaland University, Medziphema₹42,10021——1———
45Agriculture University, Kota₹54,04022——————
46Agriculture University, Mandor, Jodhpur₹73,30021——1———
47Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University₹39,200421—1———
48SKUAST Kashmir₹68,20062112———
49Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durg₹28,585115213111

Floriculture: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Pref. University Name Fee (₹) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR-IARI, New Delhi₹72,4005211111—
2ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru₹41,6502—1—1———
3Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana₹1,23,170311—1———
4Navsari Agricultural University₹39,20021——1———
5CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar₹36,23511——————
6G.B. Pant University, Pantnagar₹90,35611——————
7BHU, Varanasi₹50,00021——11——
8Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan₹99,97021——1———
9Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore₹88,305311—11——
10Anand Agricultural University₹39,20041111———
11Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri₹75,83521——1———
12Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani₹79,33511——————
13Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur₹87,96021——1———
14University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot₹1,30,10052111—1—
15Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa₹53,48541111———
16Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour₹12,50011——————
17Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur₹22,51641111———
18Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University, Shivamogga₹1,08,50022——————
19Central Agricultural University, Imphal₹22,00021——1———
20Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi₹97,4407311211—
21Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur₹57,17011——————
22Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat₹68,78022——————
23Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya₹76,90021——1———
24Banda University of Agriculture & Technology₹73,65511——————
25Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh₹1,18,60021——11——
26Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola₹75,835311—1———
27SKUAST Jammu₹84,11211——————
28SKUAST Kashmir₹68,20084112111
29VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry₹61,28221——1———
30Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University₹1,58,010311—1———
31Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli₹72,83522——————
32UAS GKVK, Bengaluru₹1,13,50011——————
33Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya₹26,20021——1———
34Junagadh Agricultural University₹35,200211—————
35Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya₹29,40021——1———
36OUAT, Bhubaneswar₹60,200311—1———
37Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal₹42,44011——————
38Nagaland University, Medziphema₹42,10011——————
39Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University₹39,20022——————
40Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durg₹28,585115213111

Post Harvest Technology: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Pref. University Name Fee (₹) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR-IARI, New Delhi₹72,400311—1———
2ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru₹41,65021——1———
3Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat₹39,200311—1———
4Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan₹99,97021——1———
5Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore₹88,305311—1———
6Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur₹87,96022——————
7University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot₹1,30,1005211111—
8Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga₹1,08,500101—————
9VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar₹61,28221——1———
10Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour₹12,50011——————
11Central Agricultural University, Imphal₹22,00011——————
12Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi₹97,44062112—11
13Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat₹68,78011——————
14Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya₹76,90022——————
15Banda University of Agriculture & Technology₹73,65511——————
16Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh₹1,18,60021——11——
17SKUAST Kashmir, Srinagar₹68,2006211211—
18SKUAST Jammu₹84,11222——————
19Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal₹29,40021——1———
20Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal₹26,20011——————
21Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal₹42,44011——————
22Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durg₹28,58541111———

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

Pref. University Name Fee (₹) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore₹88,305311—1———
2Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur₹87,960421—1———
3UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru₹1,11,3501——1————
4University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot₹1,30,1004111111—
5Professor Jayashankar Agriculture University, Hyderabad₹1,58,01011——————
6Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga₹1,08,50022——————
7Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi₹97,44062112—11
8Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh₹89,64821——1———
9VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar₹61,282201—1———
10Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Hyderabad₹92,61510——1———
11Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli₹72,83522——————
12Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur₹29,40022——————
13Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal₹26,20022——————
14Nagaland University, Medziphema₹42,10011——————
15Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durg₹28,585411111——

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 ₹12,500, 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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