🌱 ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 COUNSELLING GUIDE

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

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

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Counselling Guidelines for Soil Science

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. Also Watch IARI-Hubs video before choosing any Hubs.

ICAR PG Soil Science: Seat Matrix & Fee Details

Academic Oriented List

Pref. University Name Fee (β‚Ή) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi724007311211β€”
2ICAR-IARI (Hazaribagh) Jharkhand Hub58000421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
3BHU, Varanasi50000421β€”11β€”β€”
4G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar9035621β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
5CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar3623562112β€”β€”β€”
6Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana1231707311211β€”
7Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal29400411111β€”β€”
8Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar2620032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
9Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore88305521111β€”β€”
10University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru11350032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
11University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad11990032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
12University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur9600022β€”β€”β€”1β€”β€”
13Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi974407311211β€”
14Professor Jayashankar Agriculture University, Hyderabad158010311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
15Palli Siksha Bhavana, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan1800032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
16Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur879607411211β€”
17Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural & Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga108500421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
18Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur95000311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
19Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa53485126213111
20University of Agricultural Sciences, Mandya11350032β€”β€”11β€”β€”
21Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan9997011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

Free Time Oriented List

Pref. University Name Fee (β‚Ή) ICAR Seats UR SC ST OBC EWS PwBD UPS
1Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat3920021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
2Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur5717021β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
3BHU, Varanasi12500421β€”11β€”β€”
4Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur225167311211β€”
5Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani7933595112111
6Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar60200621121β€”β€”
7Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner7330022β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
8Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner4772011β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
9Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri7583595112111
10Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Gujarat39200421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
11Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut74700311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
12Banda University of Agriculture and Technology7365522β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
13Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar68200621121β€”β€”
14Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu8411232β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
15Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior71000421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
16Nagaland University, Medziphema22110421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
17Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat35200311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
18Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur6710532β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
19Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola7583595112111
20Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli7283522β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
21CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur9657832β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
22Chandra Shekar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur69300421β€”1β€”β€”β€”
23Central Agricultural University, Imphal22000311β€”11β€”β€”
24Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour6211211β€”
25Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat68780521111β€”β€”
26Anand Agricultural University, Anand39200311β€”1β€”β€”β€”
27Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya76900521111β€”β€”
28University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot13010032β€”β€”1β€”β€”β€”
29VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar6128211β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

FAQs About ICAR PG Soil Science Counselling

We have divided the preferences into an "Academic Oriented List" and a "Free Time Oriented List". Academic oriented universities like IARI and BHU are for students deeply focused on rigorous research, lab work, and publishing. The Free Time oriented universities have a slightly relaxed schedule, which is ideal for students who want to simultaneously prepare for competitive exams like ARS, Bank AFO, or State PCS.
ICAR-IARI (New Delhi) remains the top choice for Soil Science due to its advanced instrumentation, prestigious faculty, and heavy research funding. It is closely followed by BHU (Varanasi), PAU (Ludhiana), and GBPUAT (Pantnagar).
It depends. IARI Hubs carry the "IARI" brand tag and degree, but they are newer campuses. We highly recommend watching our specific YouTube video on IARI Hubs to understand their current infrastructure before prioritizing them over established State Agricultural Universities like PAU or GBPUAT.
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 the preference list is locked during the online ICAR counselling window, it cannot be modified under any circumstances. Please finalize your choices carefully.
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.
Nymisha Alapathi

About the Author: Nymisha Ma'am 

PhD Scholar, Soil Science | ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

Nymisha is a dedicated PhD Scholar specializing in Soil Science at the prestigious ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. She actively guides agriculture aspirants through her expertise, helping students crack competitive exams and navigate the complexities of ICAR counselling with strategic insights.

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