Indian Council of Agricultural Research Admission to UG and PG Courses in Agriculture Related courses
Name of Institute / University
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Courses Offered
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications from Indian Nationals, in the prescribed format, for ICAR's 17th AIEEA-UG-2012 and AIEEA-PG-2012 on 100% seats at
ICAR-Deemed Universities (Bachelor degree at NDRI Karnal only while Master degrees at IARI, IVRI, NDRI and CIFE), and
on 15% seats for Bachelor degrees and 25% seats for Master degrees at
State Agricultural Universities,
Central Agricultural University Imphal,
Central Universities with Agricultural Faculty (Banaras Hindu University,
Viswa Bharati,
Nagaland University and
Aligarh Muslim University (for PG only)) and
SHIATS Allahabad
for the academic session 2012-13. (This examination does not include admission to Bachelor degree programmes in Veterinary Sciences).
Eligibility
Age
For AIEEA-UG-2012: Between 17 and 23 years as on 31st August 2012. (must have been born between 01 .09.1989 to 01.09.1995).
For AIEEA-PG-2012: Not less than 19 years as on 31st August 2012. (must not have been born after 01.09.1993)
Qualifying Examination
For AIEEA-UG-2012: (Other than Veterinary Sciences): Must have passed and obtained not less than 50% marks in aggregate for admission under General, UPS and OBC categories or 40% marks in aggregate for admission under SC, ST and PH categories in 10+2 examination or equivalent / Inter (Agriculture) with PCM/ PCB / PCMB / PCA / PCH subject combinations.
For AIEEA-PG-2012
Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Veterinary, Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science, Sericulture, Dairy Technology, Dairy Engineering, Forestry, Agri. Marketing Banking and Cooperation, Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Process & Food Engineering, Computer Science, Basic and allied sciences under 10+2+5 or 10+2+4 years degree programmes, (Few seats are also available for candidates having Bachelor degree with 10+2+3 year degree programme) with required OGPA of 6.60/10, 3.25/5, 2.60/4 for
General, OBC and UPS categories whereas for SC/ST/ Physically Handicapped (PH) categories the said requirement is 5.60/10, 2.75/5, 2.20/4, respectively.
In other cases, where grade-points are not awarded and only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured at least 60% marks for General, OBC and UPS categories whereas for SC/ST/PH, the requirement is 50% marks. (Equivalence between OGPA and % marks will not be acceptable).
The in-service candidates, seeking admission to ICAR Deemed universities, should see their respective website.
How To Apply
Cost of Information Bulletin with Application Form
AIEEA-UG-2012: Rs.500/- for General, OBC and UPS categories and Rs.250/- for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories.
AIEEA-PG-2012: Rs.600/- for General, OBC and UPS categories and Rs.300/- for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories
In addition, Rs.25/- per Bulletin would be charged as handling charges plus service tax, as applicable, in case of purchase against cash (from the Registrars of Ag. Univ., specified branches of Syndicate Bank, selected places in Delhi as given in ICAR website), whereas postal expense of Rs.50/- per Bulletin should be added to the Bank Draft amount, if requested to be sent by post from COE only. The forms can also be obtained from five ICAR institutions or COE by depositing Bank draft.
Details for availability of information Bulletin with Application form and On Line Application can be seen on the ICAR website at http://www.icar.org.in
The last date for the receipt of Applications in the Office of "The Controller of Examinations (Education), Room No. 216, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-ll, Pusa, New Delhi110012" for both, UG and PG examinations, is 15th February 2012.
However, for the candidates belonging to certain remote areas viz.,Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar island and Lakshadweep, the last date of receipt is 22nd February 2012.
Contact Details
The Controller of Examinations (Education), Room No. 216, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-ll, Pusa, New Delhi – 110012
Website: www.icar.org.in
Last date for receipt of form
15 February 2012
Note
Dates of Examination
For UG: 14th April, 2012 (10.00 AM to 12.30 PM) – Saturday
For PG: 15th April, 2012 (10.00 AM to 12.30 PM) – Sunday