Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) releases AIEEA PG application form so that students could apply to pursue postgraduate agricultural studies at institutes and universities funded by the central government. For ICAR AIEEA PG form 2024, there are high chances that the form will be made available on the official website http://www.icar.org.in from March 2024 onwards.
In order to register, candidates will have to come up to the portal and create their own accounts. After registration the applicants can log in to fill in the application form and give particulars of personal information like their name, date of joining, their academic and contacts details. Along with this, they have to verify all things by scanning their passport images, signature, and all the documents uploaded as per the instructions. The online application form needs the applicant to pay a fee, which could be done by one of the ways namely, credit/debit card, net banking, or UPI.
Feature | Description |
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Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Availability | Online mode at icar.nta.nic.in (Tentatively in March 2024) |
Application Mode | Online only |
Eligibility Criteria | Indian Nationality, Minimum age requirements, Relevant qualifying examinations (Check official website for details) |
Fee Payment | Online mode using debit/credit card or net banking |
Incomplete Applications | Not accepted |
Event | Date |
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Application Form Release | March (Second or Third Week) |
Application Deadline | A few weeks after release (Expected in April) |
Application Correction Window | (Possible, Dates to be confirmed) |
Admit Card Download | June (Tentative) |
ICAR AIEEA PG Exam Date | June 15, 2024 |
1. A master's degree in agriculture or any other subject with 60% marks or average marks of 4.0/10 OGPA.
2. Candidates who score well on the qualifying exam are expected to come from diverse backgrounds and exhibit a wide array of skills and talent, like, that of ICAR-NET, SET, GATE and so on.
3. Application form is introduced online, filled-out form, documents uploaded.
4. Cashless fee payment using net banking/debit card/credit card.
5. Hurry up: Fill up the form as soon as possible.
6. Possible formula to convert that GPA in percentages if necessary.
7. The age limit - no upper age.
1. Online Form & Registration
- Go to the homepage https://www.icar.org.in when the online application pops up there, the most probable time will be early 2024.
- Establish an account, and provide the necessary information by filling the columns and fields. Hence the account will be registered.
- Enter your log-in with your credentials and do the cyber-readable ICAR AIEEA PG application form properly.
2. Upload Documents
- Where necessary, such as taking a photograph, signature, category certificate (if applicable) etc. according to the corresponding specifications, please scan and forward documents.
3. Application Fee Payment
- Submit the application form with the application fee either online (using credit/debit card, net banking or UPI) or on site, at the admission counter. Please check on website to get the details about the fees.
4. Print Confirmation Page
- Click on the "Preview" button to see how the application looks in filled form and then take print out of the confirmation page after the application process is completed.
5. Await Admit Card
- After successfully passing the application stage, the admit card will be posted on the web site prior to the exam.
6. Appear for Exam
- You need to turn up for the ICAR AIEEA PG test on the specific date and the stipulated center with your admit card and ID proofs.
Feature | Description |
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Mode of Exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Number of Papers | One paper for each of the 20 major subject groups |
Duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
Total Marks | 480 marks |
Question Type | * 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (4 marks each) * 10 Cross-Matching type questions (Variable Marks) |
Marking Scheme | * 4 marks for each correct MCQ answer * 1 mark deduction for each wrong MCQ answer * Cross-matching marking scheme may vary depending on the question type |
Subject | Topics Covered |
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Agronomy | Crop production and management, weed management, cropping systems |
Horticulture | Fruit and vegetable production, floriculture, post-harvest technology |
Soil Science | Soil physics, soil chemistry, soil microbiology |
Plant Breeding | Principles of genetics, plant breeding methods, molecular breeding |
Genetics and Biotechnology | Genetic engineering, genomics, plant tissue culture |
Agricultural Economics | Farm management, agricultural marketing, agricultural finance |
Agricultural Extension | Extension methodologies, rural sociology, communication skills |
Plant Pathology | Plant diseases, disease management, plant pathology techniques |
Entomology | Insect morphology, pest management, insect ecology |
Animal Husbandry | Livestock production, animal nutrition, breeding techniques |