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ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (ICAR) AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)
ICAR Syllabus will be released by National Testing Agency (NTA) for AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.) courses.
ICAR Syllabus For Section A
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
General knowledge/ | The questions assess the level of candidate’s awareness about the environment and its application to the society. The questions are based on general knowledge in the domain of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Allied Sciences, etc. including current events and matters of everyday observation and experience | 20 Ques |
ICAR Syllabus For Section B
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
Crop Sciences-I | Genetics & Plant Breeding, Seed Science & Technology & Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources | 50 Q each |
Crop Sciences- II | Plant Pathology, Nematology, Agricultural Entomology/Entomology & Sericulture | |
Crop Sciences- III | Plant Biochemistry/Biochemistry, Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology, Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology & Biotechnology & Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology | |
Horticulture | Vegetable Science/Olericulture, Fruit Science/Pomology, Floriculture & Landscaping/Floriculture & Landscape Architecture, Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants & Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture) | |
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-I | Animal Genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Production Management, Livestock Products Technology & Poultry Science | |
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-II | Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Public Health/Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology, Veterinary Microbiology & Veterinary Pathology | |
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-III | Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Vety. Gynaecology & Obstetrics/Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Veterinary Surgery & Radiology/Veterinary Surgery & Veterinary Anatomy/Veterinary Anatomy & Histology | |
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-IV | Veterinary Physiology/Animal Physiology, Veterinary Biochemistry/Animal Biochemistry & Animal Biotechnology | |
Dairy Science, Dairy Technology & Food Technology | Dairy Chemistry, Food Technology, Dairy Microbiology, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Dairy Technology, Dairy Engineering | |
Agricultural Engineering and Technology | Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering /Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering & Irrigation Water Management Engineering/Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | |
Community Science | Family Resource Management, Textiles and Apparel Designing, Human Development and Family Studies/Human Development, Food Science and Nutrition/Human Nutrition & Home Science Extension and Community Management | |
Fishery Science-I | Fisheries Resource Management, Fish Processing Technology/Fish Post-Harvest Technology, Fisheries Engineering & Technology & Aquatic Environment Management | |
Fishery Science-II | Aquaculture, Fish Health Management/Aquatic Animal Health Management & Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | |
Fishery Sciences-III | Fish Genetics and Breeding, Fish Biotechnology & Fish Physiology and Biochemistry | |
Natural Resource Management – I | Forestry/Agroforestry, Agricultural Meteorology, Environmental Sciences & Agricultural Physics | |
Natural Resource Management – II | Agronomy, Soil Sciences/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Chemicals & Water Science & Technology | |
Agricultural Economics & Agri-Business | Agricultural Economics & Agri-business Management | |
Agricultural Extension |
ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (ICAR) AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)
ICAR Syllabus will be released by National Testing Agency (NTA) for AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.) courses.
ICAR Syllabus For Section A
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
General knowledge/ | The questions assess the level of candidate’s awareness about the environment and its application to the society. The questions are based on general knowledge in the domain of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Allied Sciences, etc. including current events and matters of everyday observation and experience | 20 Ques |
ICAR Syllabus For Section B
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
Crop Sciences-I | Genetics & Plant Breeding, Seed Science & Technology & Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources | 50 Q each |
Crop Sciences- II | Plant Pathology, Nematology, Agricultural Entomology/Entomology & Sericulture | |
Crop Sciences- III | Plant Biochemistry/Biochemistry, Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology, Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology & Biotechnology & Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology | |
Horticulture | Vegetable Science/Olericulture, Fruit Science/Pomology, Floriculture & Landscaping/Floriculture & Landscape Architecture, Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants & Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture) | |
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-I | Animal Genetics & Breeding, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Production Management, Livestock Products Technology & Poultry Science | |
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-II | Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Public Health/Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology, Veterinary Microbiology & Veterinary Pathology | |
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-III | Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, Vety. Gynaecology & Obstetrics/Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Veterinary Surgery & Radiology/Veterinary Surgery & Veterinary Anatomy/Veterinary Anatomy & Histology | |
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-IV | Veterinary Physiology/Animal Physiology, Veterinary Biochemistry/Animal Biochemistry & Animal Biotechnology | |
Dairy Science, Dairy Technology & Food Technology | Dairy Chemistry, Food Technology, Dairy Microbiology, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Dairy Technology, Dairy Engineering | |
Agricultural Engineering and Technology | Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering /Soil and Water Engineering, Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering & Irrigation Water Management Engineering/Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | |
Community Science | Family Resource Management, Textiles and Apparel Designing, Human Development and Family Studies/Human Development, Food Science and Nutrition/Human Nutrition & Home Science Extension and Community Management | |
Fishery Science-I | Fisheries Resource Management, Fish Processing Technology/Fish Post-Harvest Technology, Fisheries Engineering & Technology & Aquatic Environment Management | |
Fishery Science-II | Aquaculture, Fish Health Management/Aquatic Animal Health Management & Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | |
Fishery Sciences-III | Fish Genetics and Breeding, Fish Biotechnology & Fish Physiology and Biochemistry | |
Natural Resource Management – I | Forestry/Agroforestry, Agricultural Meteorology, Environmental Sciences & Agricultural Physics | |
Natural Resource Management – II | Agronomy, Soil Sciences/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Agricultural Chemicals & Water Science & Technology | |
Agricultural Economics & Agri-Business | Agricultural Economics & Agri-business Management | |
Agricultural Extension | Agricultural Extension/ Extension Education/Communication | |
Agricultural Statistics | Agricultural Statistics, Bioinformatics & Computer Application & IT |
ICAR Syllabus For Section C
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
Genetics and Plant Breeding | General Genetics and Plant Breeding etc | 50 Q each |
Seed Science & Technology | Seed Biology & Protection of Plant Varieties etc | |
Economy Botany & Plant Genetic Resources | Biodiversity and Plant Genetic Resources etc | |
Plant Pathology | Laboratory and Analytical Techniques etc | |
Nematology | History and Economic Importance etc | |
Agricultural Entomology/ | Systematics & Morphology etc | |
Sericulture | Mulberry Crop Production, Silkworm Nutrition etc | |
Plant Biochemistry/Biochemistry | Basic Biochemistry and Biomolecules etc. | |
Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology | Cell Organelles and Water Relations etc | |
Agricultural | Cell Structure and Function & Enzymology etc | |
Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology | History of Microbial World etc | |
Vegetable Science/Olericulture | Breeding of Vegetable Crops etc | |
Fruit Science/Pomology | Biodiversity and Conservation etc | |
Floriculture & Landscaping/Floriculture & Landscape Architecture | Breeding & Landscaping etc | |
Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants | Production technology of Plantation Crops etc | |
Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture) | Value Addition of flowers etc | |
Animal Genetics & Breeding | Overview of Genetics & Advanced Genetics etc | |
Animal Nutrition | Energy and Proteins etc | |
Livestock Production Management | General & Breeding Management etc | |
Livestock Products Technology | Basic and General Aspects of Livestock Products etc | |
Poultry Science | Poultry Genetics and Breeding etc | |
Veterinary Parasitology | Veterinary Helminthology etc | |
Veterinary Public Health/Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology | Veterinary Public Health, Milk Hygiene etc | |
Veterinary Microbiology | General Bacteriology & General Virology | |
Veterinary Pathology | Introduction, History and Etiology etc | |
Veterinary Medicine | General Medicine & Common toxicities etc | |
Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology | General Pharmacology & Autacoids | |
Vety. Gynaecology & Obstetrics/Animal | Veterinary Gynaecology etc | |
Veterinary Surgery & | General Surgery & Anaesthesia etc | |
Veterinary Anatomy/Veterinary Anatomy & Histology | Comparative Splanchnology etc | |
Veterinary Physiology/Animal Physiology | Blood and Circulation etc | |
Veterinary Biochemistry/Animal Biochemistry | Biochemistry and molecular biology in animal sciences etc | |
Animal Biotechnology | Animal Tissue Culture and Hybridoma Technology etc | |
Dairy Chemistry | Milk constituents, their normal contents and physical and chemical nature etc | |
Food Technology | Introductory Food Technology etc | |
Dairy Microbiology | Scope and History of Microbiology | |
Food Safety and Quality Assurance | General Principles of Food Law etc | |
Dairy Technology | Technology of Milk and Milk Products etc | |
Dairy Engineering | Evaporation and Drying etc | |
Farm Machinery and Power Engineering | Design of Tillage and Planting Machinery | |
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering /Soil and Water Engineering | Groundwater Development, Wells and Pumps etc | |
Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering | Engineering Properties and Quality of Biomaterials etc | |
Renewable Energy Engineering | Biochemical Conversion Technology etc | |
Irrigation Water Management Engineering/Irrigation | Soil-Water-Plant Relationships etc | |
Family Resource Management | Family Resource Management etc | |
Textiles and Apparel Designing | Clothing Construction and Pattern Making etc | |
Human Development and Family Studies/Human Development | Lifespan Development & Early Childhood Education etc | |
Food Science and Nutrition/Human Nutrition | Food and Food Groups etc | |
Home Science Extension and Community Management | Home Science extension education etc | |
Fisheries Resource Management | Fisheries Resources & Fisheries Livelihood etc | |
Fish Processing Technology/Fish Post-Harvest Technology | Low and High Temperature Preservation etc | |
Fisheries Engineering & Technology | Fishing Harbour and Fleet Management etc | |
Aquatic Environment Management | Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences etc | |
Aquaculture | Status and Scope of Aquaculture etc | |
Fish Health Management/Aquatic Animal Health Management | Introduction to Fish Health and Pathology etc | |
Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | Principle of Fish Nutrition etc | |
Fish Genetics and Breeding | Principles of Fish Genetics and Breeding etc | |
Fish Biotechnology | Cellular and Molecular Biology | |
Fish Physiology and Biochemistry | Introduction to Fish Physiology | |
Forestry/Agroforestry | Forests and Forest Policy | |
Agricultural Meteorology | General Meteorology etc | |
Environmental Sciences | Biodiversity & Environmental Pollution etc | |
Agricultural Physics | Basic Physics & Soil Physics | |
Agronomy | Crop Ecology and Geography etc | |
Soil Sciences/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry | Pedology & Soil Physics | |
Agricultural Chemicals | General Chemistry & Chemistry of Natural Products | |
Water Science & Technology | General Concepts of Water Resources Management etc | |
Agricultural Economics | Economic Theory & Agricultural Marketing etc | |
Agri-business Management | Human Resource Management etc | |
Agricultural Extension/ Extension Education/Communication | Extension Methods & Farm Journalism etc | |
Agricultural Statistics | Statistical Methods I & II etc | |
Bioinformatics | Molecular Biology and Biotechnology etc | |
Computer Application & IT | Computer organization and architecture |
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(PhD): RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. General Agriculture For I.C.A.R. Examinations by Muniraj Singh Rathore
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website: Click here
For Official Notification: Click here
ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.): EXAM PATTERN
The Test of AICE-JRF/SRF(PhD) will have a single Paper of 2 hrs duration. Details of the Test are as given below :
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Seperate Time/Total Time |
Objective Type | Part A - General knowledge/reasoning ability | 20 Q | 20 x 4 = 80 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Part B - Core Group containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D | 50 Q | 50 x 4 = 200 Marks | ||
Part C - Specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D | 50 Q | 50 x 4 = 200 Marks | ||
Total | 120 Ques | 480 Marks |
Subtest/Section A - First 20 MCQs will be common to all the 73 specialized Subjects.
Subtest/Section B - 50 MCQs will be from the Core Group containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
Subtest/Section C - 50 MCQs will be from one of the specialized Subjects opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
Core Groups and Specialized Subjects for AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.) Examination
Core Group | Specialized Subjects for examination |
01 Crop Sciences-I | 1.1 Genetics & Plant Breeding |
1.2 Seed Science & Technology | |
1.3 Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources | |
02 Crop Sciences- II | 2.1 Plant Pathology |
2.2 Nematology | |
2.3 Agricultural Entomology/Entomology | |
2.4 Sericulture | |
03 Crop Sciences- III | 3.1 Plant Biochemistry/Biochemistry |
3.2 Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology | |
3.3 Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | |
3.4 Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology | |
04 Horticulture | 4.1 Vegetable Science/Olericulture |
4.2 Fruit Science/Pomology | |
4.3 Floriculture & Landscaping/Floriculture & Landscape Architecture | |
4.4 Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants | |
4.5 Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture) | |
05 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-I | 5.1 Animal Genetics & Breeding |
5.2 Animal Nutrition | |
5.3 Livestock Production Management | |
5.4 Livestock Products Technology | |
5.5 Poultry Science | |
06 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-II | 6.1 Veterinary Parasitology |
6.2 Veterinary Public Health/Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology | |
6.3 Veterinary Microbiology | |
6.4 Veterinary Pathology | |
07 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-III | 7.1 Veterinary Medicine |
7.2 Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology | |
7.3 Vety. Gynaecology & Obstetrics/Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics | |
7.4 Veterinary Surgery & Radiology/Veterinary Surgery | |
7.5 Veterinary Anatomy/Veterinary Anatomy & Histology | |
08 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-IV |
ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.): EXAM PATTERN
The Test of AICE-JRF/SRF(PhD) will have a single Paper of 2 hrs duration. Details of the Test are as given below :
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Seperate Time/Total Time |
Objective Type | Part A - General knowledge/reasoning ability | 20 Q | 20 x 4 = 80 Marks | 120 Minutes |
Part B - Core Group containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D | 50 Q | 50 x 4 = 200 Marks | ||
Part C - Specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D | 50 Q | 50 x 4 = 200 Marks | ||
Total | 120 Ques | 480 Marks |
Subtest/Section A - First 20 MCQs will be common to all the 73 specialized Subjects.
Subtest/Section B - 50 MCQs will be from the Core Group containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
Subtest/Section C - 50 MCQs will be from one of the specialized Subjects opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
Core Groups and Specialized Subjects for AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.) Examination
Core Group | Specialized Subjects for examination |
01 Crop Sciences-I | 1.1 Genetics & Plant Breeding |
1.2 Seed Science & Technology | |
1.3 Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources | |
02 Crop Sciences- II | 2.1 Plant Pathology |
2.2 Nematology | |
2.3 Agricultural Entomology/Entomology | |
2.4 Sericulture | |
03 Crop Sciences- III | 3.1 Plant Biochemistry/Biochemistry |
3.2 Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology | |
3.3 Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | |
3.4 Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology | |
04 Horticulture | 4.1 Vegetable Science/Olericulture |
4.2 Fruit Science/Pomology | |
4.3 Floriculture & Landscaping/Floriculture & Landscape Architecture | |
4.4 Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants | |
4.5 Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture) | |
05 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-I | 5.1 Animal Genetics & Breeding |
5.2 Animal Nutrition | |
5.3 Livestock Production Management | |
5.4 Livestock Products Technology | |
5.5 Poultry Science | |
06 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-II | 6.1 Veterinary Parasitology |
6.2 Veterinary Public Health/Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology | |
6.3 Veterinary Microbiology | |
6.4 Veterinary Pathology | |
07 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-III | 7.1 Veterinary Medicine |
7.2 Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology | |
7.3 Vety. Gynaecology & Obstetrics/Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics | |
7.4 Veterinary Surgery & Radiology/Veterinary Surgery | |
7.5 Veterinary Anatomy/Veterinary Anatomy & Histology | |
08 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-IV | 8.1 Veterinary Physiology/Animal Physiology |
8.2 Veterinary Biochemistry/Animal Biochemistry | |
8.3 Animal Biotechnology | |
09 Dairy Science, Dairy Technology & Food Technology | 9.1 Dairy Chemistry |
9.2 Food Technology | |
9.3 Dairy Microbiology | |
9.4 Food Safety and Quality Assurance | |
9.5 Dairy Technology | |
9.6 Dairy Engineering | |
10 Agricultural Engineering and Technology | 10.1 Farm Machinery and Power Engineering |
10.2 Soil and Water Conservation Engineering /Soil and Water Engineering | |
10.3 Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering | |
10.4 Renewable Energy Engineering | |
10.5 Irrigation Water Management Engineering/Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | |
11 Community Science | 11.1 Family Resource Management |
11.2 Textiles and Apparel Designing | |
11.3 Human Development and Family Studies/Human Development | |
11.4 Food Science and Nutrition/Human Nutrition | |
11.5 Home Science Extension and Community Management | |
12 Fishery Science-I | 12.1 Fisheries Resource Management |
12.2 Fish Processing Technology/Fish Post-Harvest Technology | |
12.3 Fisheries Engineering & Technology | |
12.4. Aquatic Environment Management | |
13 Fishery Science-II | 13.1 Aquaculture |
13.2 Fish Health Management/Aquatic Animal Health Management | |
13.3 Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | |
14 Fishery Sciences-III | 14.1 Fish Genetics and Breeding |
14.2 Fish Biotechnology | |
14.3 Fish Physiology and Biochemistry | |
15 Natural Resource Management – I | 15.1 Forestry/Agroforestry |
15.2 Agricultural Meteorology | |
15.3 Environmental Sciences | |
15.4 Agricultural Physics | |
16 Natural Resource Management – II | 16.1 Agronomy |
16.2 Soil Sciences/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry | |
16.3 Agricultural Chemicals | |
16.4 Water Science & Technology | |
17 Agricultural Economics & Agri-Business Management | 17.1 Agricultural Economics |
17.2 Agri-business Management | |
18 Agricultural Extension | 18.1 Agricultural Extension/ Extension Education/Communication |
19 Agricultural Statistics | 19.1 Agricultural Statistics |
19.2 Bioinformatics | |
19.3 Computer Application & IT |
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.): MODE OF EXAMINATION
ICAR AICE Examination will be held as an Online Computer Based Test. Questions will be Objective type Multiple choice in nature.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.): MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
The exam paper for ICAR AICE Examination will be in English language Only.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.): MARKING SCHEME
1. Each correctly answered multiple-choice objective type question awarded as 4 marks.
2. For each incorrectly answered multiple-choice objective type question, 1 mark is deducted.
3. No marks are awarded for un-attempted questions.
4. ICAR AICE consists of 480 marks in total.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.) : FAST FACTS
1. Acronym - ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)
2. Conduting Body/Administrator - National Testing Agency (NTA)
3. Exam Purpose - For Admission to Ph.D. professional degree programmes
4. Exam Mode - Computer Based Test (CBT)
5. Exam Stages - Single Stage
6. Offered - Once a Year
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website: Click here
For Official Notification: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR ICAR (Ph.D.) EXAM
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (ICAR) AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)
Candidates willing to apply for ICAR Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.
The candidate’s eligibility for ICAR Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications
NATIONALITY
The nationality of the applying candidate should be Indian only.
AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS
Indian Nationals of at least 20 years of age as on date of examination are eligible to apply for the examination. No relaxation is permissible regarding the minimum age limit.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have passed Master’s Degree programme with a minimum of Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) from any public funded/Govt. institution will be eligible.
The candidates having Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ duration will not be considered for admission through ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)- in AUs under ICAR-AU system except in few courses at IARI and NDRI for which the eligibility criteria of the concerned ICAR-DU, including admission of graduates having passed with 3 years’ degree, would prevail for admission.
Minimum OGPA/Marks in the Eligibility Examination required to appear in AICE-JRF/SRF
OGPA | Marks Secured | |||
Categories/ Scale | 10 point Scale | 5 point scale | 4 point scale | Percent (100 Point) |
General, OBC (NCL)and UPS/ EWS | 6.5 | 3.25 | 2.6 | 60 |
SC/ST/PwD | 5.50 | 2.75 | 2.2 | 50 |
Note :
1. Where OGPA is awarded, equivalence between OGPA and % marks will not be acceptable.
2. There will be no rounding-off of the OGPA/percentage of marks of qualifying examination while deciding the basic eligibility of any candidate for admission e.g. if a candidate obtains 49.99% marks in his/her qualifying examination, then it will not be rounded-off to 50%.
3. Merely qualifying the examination will not guarantee JRF/SRF/Admission. It would be governed by rules and regulations of ICAR and concerned University.
4. Candidate must ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility requirements for the examination as well as admission as detailed in the Information Bulletin. Applying for AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)-, appearing in the examination and qualifying the same does not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility. The applicant for a particular Subject must satisfy the eligibility criterion as specified in this Information Bulletin (or its amendments/corrections).
Eligibility Qualifications at Master’s level
Students need to match the eligibility criteria as set by ICAR to appear for AICE JRF/SRF (PhD) which are as follows:
Subject of specialization | Eligibility Qualifications* for SAUs/CAUs, | Additional Eligibility Qualification at Bachelors level for IARI/NDRI |
Genetics & Plant Breeding | Genetics and/or Plant Breeding. | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Seed Science & Technology S | Seed Science & Technology | |
Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources | Plant Genetic Resources/ Botany/Agricultural Botany | |
Plant Pathology | Plant Pathology/Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology | |
Nematology | Nematology/Plant Protection with specialization in Nematology | |
Agricultural Entomology/Entomology | Agricultural Entomology/ Entomology/Plant Protection with specialization in Entomology | |
Sericulture | Sericulture/Agricultural or Horticultural Entomology | - |
Plant Biochemistry/ Biochemistry |
LATEST UPDATE FOR ICAR (Ph.D.) EXAM
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (ICAR) AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)
Candidates willing to apply for ICAR Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.
The candidate’s eligibility for ICAR Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications
NATIONALITY
The nationality of the applying candidate should be Indian only.
AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS
Indian Nationals of at least 20 years of age as on date of examination are eligible to apply for the examination. No relaxation is permissible regarding the minimum age limit.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have passed Master’s Degree programme with a minimum of Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) from any public funded/Govt. institution will be eligible.
The candidates having Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ duration will not be considered for admission through ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)- in AUs under ICAR-AU system except in few courses at IARI and NDRI for which the eligibility criteria of the concerned ICAR-DU, including admission of graduates having passed with 3 years’ degree, would prevail for admission.
Minimum OGPA/Marks in the Eligibility Examination required to appear in AICE-JRF/SRF
OGPA | Marks Secured | |||
Categories/ Scale | 10 point Scale | 5 point scale | 4 point scale | Percent (100 Point) |
General, OBC (NCL)and UPS/ EWS | 6.5 | 3.25 | 2.6 | 60 |
SC/ST/PwD | 5.50 | 2.75 | 2.2 | 50 |
Note :
1. Where OGPA is awarded, equivalence between OGPA and % marks will not be acceptable.
2. There will be no rounding-off of the OGPA/percentage of marks of qualifying examination while deciding the basic eligibility of any candidate for admission e.g. if a candidate obtains 49.99% marks in his/her qualifying examination, then it will not be rounded-off to 50%.
3. Merely qualifying the examination will not guarantee JRF/SRF/Admission. It would be governed by rules and regulations of ICAR and concerned University.
4. Candidate must ensure that he/she fulfills the eligibility requirements for the examination as well as admission as detailed in the Information Bulletin. Applying for AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)-, appearing in the examination and qualifying the same does not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility. The applicant for a particular Subject must satisfy the eligibility criterion as specified in this Information Bulletin (or its amendments/corrections).
Eligibility Qualifications at Master’s level
Students need to match the eligibility criteria as set by ICAR to appear for AICE JRF/SRF (PhD) which are as follows:
Subject of specialization | Eligibility Qualifications* for SAUs/CAUs, | Additional Eligibility Qualification at Bachelors level for IARI/NDRI |
Genetics & Plant Breeding | Genetics and/or Plant Breeding. | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Seed Science & Technology S | Seed Science & Technology | |
Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources | Plant Genetic Resources/ Botany/Agricultural Botany | |
Plant Pathology | Plant Pathology/Plant Protection with specialization in Plant Pathology | |
Nematology | Nematology/Plant Protection with specialization in Nematology | |
Agricultural Entomology/Entomology | Agricultural Entomology/ Entomology/Plant Protection with specialization in Entomology | |
Sericulture | Sericulture/Agricultural or Horticultural Entomology | - |
Plant Biochemistry/ Biochemistry | Plant Biochemistry/Biochemistry | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Plant Physiology/ Crop Physiology | Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology | |
Agricultural Biotechnology / Biotechnology/Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | |
Agricultural Microbiology/ Microbiology | Agricultural Microbiology/ Microbiology | |
Vegetable Science/Olericulture | Vegetable Science/Olericulture/Horticulture with specialization in Vegetable Science | - |
Fruit Science/Pomology | Fruit Science/ Pomology/ Horticulture with specialization in Fruit Science | - |
Floriculture & Landscaping/ | Floriculture & Landscaping/ Floriculture & Landscape Architecture / Agriculture or Horticulture with specialization in Floriculture and Landscape Architecture | - |
Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants | Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants/Agriculture or Horticulture with specialization in Spices/Plantation Crops / Medicinal and Aromatic Plants | - |
Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture) | Post-harvest Technology with specialization in Horticultural Crops | - |
Animal Genetics & Breeding | Veterinary Science with specialization in Animal Genetics and Breeding | - |
Animal Nutrition | Veterinary Science with specialization in Animal Nutrition | - |
Livestock Production Management | Veterinary Science with specialization in Livestock Production Management | - |
Livestock Products Technology | Veterinary Science with specialization in Livestock Products Technology | - |
Poultry Science | Veterinary Science with specialization in Poultry Science | - |
Veterinary Parasitology | Veterinary Science with specialization in Veterinary Parasitology | - |
Veterinary Public Health/ | Veterinary Science with specialization in Veterinary Public Health/Vety. Public Health & Epidemiology/Vety. Epidemiology | - |
Veterinary Microbiology | Veterinary Science with specialization in Microbiology/ Bacteriology/Virology/Immunology | - |
Veterinary Pathology | Veterinary Science with specialization in Veterinary Pathology | - |
Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science with specialization in Veterinary Medicine/ Preventive Veterinary Medicine/ Veterinary Clinical Medicine | - |
Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology | Veterinary Science with specialization in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology/Veterinary Pharmacology | - |
Vety. Gynaecology & Obstetrics/Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Veterinary Science with specialization in Vety. Gynaecology & Obstetrics/Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics | - |
Veterinary Surgery & Radiology/Veterinary Surgery | Veterinary Science with specialization in Veterinary Surgery & Radiology/Veterinary Surgery | - |
Veterinary Anatomy/Veterinary Anatomy & Histology | Veterinary Science with specialization in Veterinary Anatomy/ Veterinary Anatomy & Histology | - |
Veterinary Physiology/ Animal Physiology | For IVRI/SAUs/CAUs - Veterinary Science with specialization in Veterinary Physiology For NDRI only Veterinary Physiology/Animal Physiology | NDRI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Veterinary Biochemistry /Animal Biochemistry | For IVRI/SAUs/CAUs, etc. Veterinary Sciences with specialization in Vety. Biochemistry. For NDRI only M.V.Sc./M.Sc./M.Tech. in Bio-Chemistry or Animal Biochemistry/ Veterinary Biochemistry/Dairy Chemistry/ Biomedical Sciences/ Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/ Chemistry | NDRI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Animal Biotechnology | For IVRI/SAUs/CAUs, etc. Veterinary Sciences with specialization in Animal Biotechnology. For NDRI only MVSc./M.Sc./M. Tech in Biotechnology or Animal/ Veterinary Biotechnology or Animal/Veterinary Biochemistry or Animal /Veterinary Physiology or Animal Genetics and Breeding or Molecular Biology/Genetic Engineering/Bioinformatics/ Genetics | NDRI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Dairy Chemistry | For SAUs/CAUs, etc. Dairy Chemistry/Veterinary/Animal Sciences with specialization in Dairy Chemistry For NDRI only Dairy Chemistry/ Veterinary/Animal Sciences with specialization in Livestock Products Technology/ Chemistry | NDRI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Food Technology | Food Science/Food Technology/ Food Science and Technology/Post Harvest Technology | - |
Dairy Microbiology | For SAUs/CAUs, etc. Dairy Microbiology/ Veterinary/Animal Sciences with specialization in Dairy Microbiology For NDRI only Dairy Microbiology/ Veterinary/Animal Sciences with specialization in Dairying/Microbiology/Biotechnology/ Medical Microbiology/Industrial Microbiology/Food Safety and Quality Assurance | NDRI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Food Safety and Quality Assurance | Food Safety & Quality Assurance/ Food Safety & Quality Management/ Dairy Microbiology / Dairy Chemistry/Food Science & Technology/Food Technology | NDRI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Dairy Technology | For SAUs/CAUs, etc. Dairy Technology /Dairy Science/Dairy Engineering/Livestock Products Technology/Food Technology with specialization in Dairy Technology For NDRI only Dairy Technology/Dairy Engineering/Livestock Products Technology/Food Technology with specialization in Dairy Technology. Candidates must have 4 years B. Tech. degree | - |
Dairy Engineering | For SAUs/CAUs, etc. M. Tech. (Dairy Engineering/ Dairy Technology). For NDRI only M. Tech./M.E. (Dairy Engineering/ Dairy Technology / Agriculture Process & Food Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/ Dairy& Food Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/Electronics and Communication Engg./ Post-Harvest Process & Food Engineering/ Food Technology.) Candidates must have 4 years B. Tech./B.E. degree. | - |
Farm Machinery and Power Engineering | Agricultural Engineering/Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Farm Machinery and Power/Renewable energy | - |
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering / Soil and Water Engineering | Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Soil and Water/Soil and Water Conservation/Civil Engineering /Irrigation and Drainage Engg./Water Resources /Water Science and Technology | - |
Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering | Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Agricultural Processing Engineering/Processing & Food Engg./ Food Process Engineering/ Dairy Engineering/Post Harvest Technology/Renewable Energy Engg | - |
Renewable Energy Engineering | Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Renewable Energy/ Farm Machinery and Power Engg./Processing & Food Engg | - |
Irrigation Water Management Engineering / Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Soil and Water/ Soil and Water Conservation/Irrigation and Drainage/Hydrology/Water Resources/Water Science and Technology | - |
Family Resource Managemen | Home Science with specialization in Family Resource Management | - |
Textiles and Apparel Designing | Home Science with specialization in Clothing and Textiles/ Textiles and Apparel Designing | - |
Human Development and Family Studies/Human Development | Home Science with specialization in Child Development/Human Development and Family Studies | - |
Food Science and Nutrition/Human Nutrition | Home Science with specialization in Food Science and Nutrition | - |
Home Science Extension and Community Management | Home Science with specialization in Home Science Extension/Home Science Extension and Community Management | - |
Fisheries Resource Management | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fisheries Resources (and) Management/ Fishery Biology | - |
Fish Processing Technology/Fish PostHarvest Technology | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fish Processing Technology/ Harvest & PostHarvest Technology | - |
Fisheries Engineering & Technology | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fisheries Engineering/ Fisheries Engineering (and) Technology/ Fishing Technology and Fisheries Engineering/ Harvest & PostHarvest Technology | - |
Aquatic Environment Management | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Aquatic Environment Management | - |
Aquaculture | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Aquaculture/ Inland Aquaculture/ Mariculture | - |
Fish Health Management/Aquatic Animal Health Management | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Aquatic Animal Health/ Aquatic Animal Health Management/ Fish Pathology and Health Management/ Fisheries Microbiology/ Fish Pathology and Microbiology | - |
Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fish Nutrition Feed Tech/ Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology/ Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry | - |
Fish Genetics and Breeding | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fish Genetics & Breeding | - |
Fish Biotechnology | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fish Biotechnology/ Fisheries Biotechnology. | - |
Fish Physiology and Biochemistry | M. F. Sc. with specialization in Fish Physiology and Biochemistry/ Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry | - |
Forestry / Agroforestry | Forestry/Agroforestry/ Agronomy/Horticulture with specialization in Agroforestry | - |
Agricultural Meteorology | Agricultural Meteorology/ Agricultural Physics with specialization in Agricultural Meteorology | - |
Environmental Sciences | Environmental Science/ Agroforestry /Agriculture/Forestry with specialization in Environmental Science. | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Agricultural Physics | Agricultural Physics / Physics / Bio-physics / Agricultural Meteorology / Soil Science / Environmental Science / Remote Sensing / Geo-informatics. | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Agronomy | Agriculture with specialization in Agronomy/Soil Water Management/ Forage Production/ Water Science and Technology | - |
Soil Sciences/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry | Agriculture/Horticulture with specialization in Soil Sciences/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry/ Agricultural Physics with specialization in Soil Physics and Soil and Water Conservation/Water Science and Technology | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 syste |
Agricultural Chemicals | Agricultural Chemicals/Chemistry | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system |
Water Science & Technology | Agriculture with specialization in Water science and Technology/ Agronomy/Soil Science /Agricultural Engineering with specialization in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering / Soil and Water Engineering / Irrigation and Drainage Engineering /Water Resources Engineering/ Water Resources Management | - |
Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Economics/Dairy/Animal Husbandry Economics/ Veterinary Economics/Fisheries Economics | - |
Agri. Business Management | Agribusiness Management/ Agricultural Marketing &Co- operation/ Agricultural Economics/ Business Management with specialization in Agriculture | - |
Agricultural Extension/ Extension Education / Communication* | Agricultural Extension/ Extension Education/Communication/Veterinary Extension/Dairy Extension/Fisheries Extension | - |
Agricultural Statistics | Agricultural Statistics/Statistics/Biostatistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Bioinformatics | Bioinformatics/Molecular Biology/Biotechnology/Computer Science/Computer Application/Agriinformatics/Agricultural Statistics/Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Biostatistics with Bioinformatics as a subject | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Computer Applications & IT | Computer Science/Computer Application/Information Technology/ Postgraduate degree in any specialization of Computer Science | IARI-B.Sc. (10+2+3 system) |
Note :
1. The candidate must fulfil the eligibility conditions as indicated in the above-mentioned table. They are generally eligible for pursuing a Doctoral degree in the subject in which they have passed their postgraduation.
2. For certain subjects/courses, the universities may have different/additional eligibility condition/criteria than those listed above. It is the responsibility of the candidate to check his/her eligibility with the concerned university at the time of counselling.
3. For admission to PhD degree programmes through the entrance examination, only the candidates having passed graduation with 4/5 (B.V.Sc.& A.H.)/6(10+6, BSc. Ag.) years degree programme and postgraduation from any public-funded/Govt. institution will be eligible.
4. In addition to this, 2 years’ PG degree with thesis work is the essential requirements for admission to doctoral degree programmes in the AUs.
5. The candidates having passed with 3 years’ UG degree programme are not eligible for PhD admission through AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD), except in few courses specified above at IARI and NDRI only.
6. The candidates who have passed with 5 years’ integrated M.Sc. degree programme are not eligible to seek admission to PhD degree programmes through this examination.
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website: Click here
For Official Notification: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR ICAR (Ph.D.) EXAM
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
ICAR Ph.D 2024 EXAM DATES
Event | Dates |
Online submission of Application Form | 11.04.2024 to 11.05.2024 (up to 05:00 P.M.) |
Last date of successful transaction of fee | 11.05.2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
Correction in particulars of Application Form on website | 13.05.2024 to 15.05.2024 |
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website | Will be announced later |
Date of Examination | 29.06.2024 |
Declaration of Result | Will be announced later |
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.) 2021 EXAMINATION : IMPORTANT FACTS
1. ICAR AICE examination is held Once a Year.
2. Online Form Validity Period - Approx One Month.
3. Candidates are advised to be clear about the exam schedule.
4. Candidates are advised to download and print the Admit Card timely.
5. Candidates should reach the Examination center well before time in order to prepare themselves for the examination.
6. Candidates must be fully aware of all the barred items that are not permitted in the examination.
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website: Click here
For Official Notification: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR ICAR (Ph.D.) EXAM
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
ICAR Ph.D 2024 EXAM DATES
Event | Dates |
Online submission of Application Form | 11.04.2024 to 11.05.2024 (up to 05:00 P.M.) |
Last date of successful transaction of fee | 11.05.2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
Correction in particulars of Application Form on website | 13.05.2024 to 15.05.2024 |
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website | Will be announced later |
Date of Examination | 29.06.2024 |
Declaration of Result | Will be announced later |
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.) 2021 EXAMINATION : IMPORTANT FACTS
1. ICAR AICE examination is held Once a Year.
2. Online Form Validity Period - Approx One Month.
3. Candidates are advised to be clear about the exam schedule.
4. Candidates are advised to download and print the Admit Card timely.
5. Candidates should reach the Examination center well before time in order to prepare themselves for the examination.
6. Candidates must be fully aware of all the barred items that are not permitted in the examination.
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website: Click here
For Official Notification: Click here
ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (ICAR) AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) is All India Competitive Examination for (a) admission to 25% seats in accredited Doctoral Degree Programmes of accredited Colleges of accredited Universities under ICAR-AU System (100% seats of ICAR Deemed Universities and Dr. RPCAU Pusa, ICAR-DUs in Doctoral Degree Programmes) and Award of ICAR-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) in Agriculture & Allied Sciences.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(PhD) : TIPS & TRICKS
There are a number of tips and tricks that will help the test takers to crack the examination in an easy way.
Know the Syllabus and Exam Pattern : The first step that the test seekers can do is to know the details about the subjects and sections that they need to prepare for scoring good marks in this entrance exam. To start doing this in the right way, they must first start taking out information related to the ICAR AIEEA syllabus. Candidates should also know the exam pattern. It helps candidates to understand the style and structure of the examination paper that they are about to face. Knowing the syllabus and exam pattern of ICAR AIEEA helps candidates to prepare in a systematic way.
Make a Proper Study Plan : With an approaching exam date, it is very important that candidates make an effective study plan and stick to it. Making a timetable and allotting equal time to all the subjects and its sections is a wise step that the candidates must do. This study plan will help them cover the maximum portion in less time and will also give them the confidence to complete all the sections wisely.
Make Short and Relevant Notes : Short notes always help. Make small and relevant notes while you study for the ICAR AIEEA . Try to sum up important topics and sections in one or two liners and divide them into points so that understanding and memorizing the topics becomes simple and quick. Short notes also help in keeping the revision work handy.
Practice Sample Papers and Previous Years’ Papers : xperts recommend solving sample papers and previous years’ papers of ICAR AIEEA on a regular basis. It is considered to be a healthy mind activity as it trains the mind to solve similar patterned questions and divide the available time equally so that a maximum number of questions can be attended.
Time Management : Time management is one of the most important aspects of a good preparation schedule. It is very essential to manage time in order to cover the entire syllabus, study each important sections, revising at least twice before the examination and achieving a secured rank in ICAR AIEEA . Candidates can prepare a time-table and divide the time equally among each subject. Managing time in preparing for the examination as well as while giving the exam is all that candidates needs.
ICAR ( Ph.D ) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
FAQ RELATED TO ICAR (Ph.D) GENERAL QUERY
QUERY | RESPONSE |
Is the ICAR AIEEA exam easier than NEET? | ICAR AIEEA exam comprises of questions from subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Biology along with Agriculture and Mathematics sections. Thus, the topics from which questions are asked are similar to that of the NEET exam. Apart from this, experts share that the difficulty level of questions asked in the ICAR exam is of moderate level. On the other hand, NEET is of tough difficulty level. |
Is the ICAR AIEEA exam easier than JEE Main? | Questions in ICAR AIEEA and JEE Main exam are from similar subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). The only difference is that the ICAR AIEEA exam also comprises questions on Agriculture related topics. Over and above that, the difficulty level of the questions asked in the ICAR AIEEA exam is of moderate level |
Who conducts the ICAR AIEEA exam? | ICAR AIEEA exam is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of ICAR. |
How can I apply for ICAR AIEEA Ph.D ? | You can apply for the All India Entrance Examination for Post Graduate for academic session by filling the application form. Visit icar.nta.ac.in and check the registration form. Enter details, and pay fee before the last date to apply for ICAR AIEEA Ph.D exam. |
FAQ RELATED TO ICAR (Ph.D) EXAM PATTERN
QUERY | RESPONSE |
Is ICAR AIEEA conducted in pen and paper test? | No. The ICAR AIEEA is conducted in online mode i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT). |
Where can I find the ICAR AIEEA prospectus? | The ICAR AIEEA prospectus will be available on the official website of ICAR-NTA. |
What if I applied for PCB but wanted PCM? | The course applied for in the application form is the course you have to appear for. Students are provided with the option to edit the application forms which is open for a limited period. |
Can I give the ICAR AIEEA from home? | No. Students are required to be at the exam centre to attempt the ICAR AIEEA on the given date and time. |
Is the ICAR AIEEA pattern the same for PG courses? | The ICAR AIEEA exam pattern for PG courses is as such that the exam will be in MCQs and in online mode. However, the duration, total marking and no. of questions of the |
ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (ICAR) AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) is All India Competitive Examination for (a) admission to 25% seats in accredited Doctoral Degree Programmes of accredited Colleges of accredited Universities under ICAR-AU System (100% seats of ICAR Deemed Universities and Dr. RPCAU Pusa, ICAR-DUs in Doctoral Degree Programmes) and Award of ICAR-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) in Agriculture & Allied Sciences.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(PhD) : TIPS & TRICKS
There are a number of tips and tricks that will help the test takers to crack the examination in an easy way.
Know the Syllabus and Exam Pattern : The first step that the test seekers can do is to know the details about the subjects and sections that they need to prepare for scoring good marks in this entrance exam. To start doing this in the right way, they must first start taking out information related to the ICAR AIEEA syllabus. Candidates should also know the exam pattern. It helps candidates to understand the style and structure of the examination paper that they are about to face. Knowing the syllabus and exam pattern of ICAR AIEEA helps candidates to prepare in a systematic way.
Make a Proper Study Plan : With an approaching exam date, it is very important that candidates make an effective study plan and stick to it. Making a timetable and allotting equal time to all the subjects and its sections is a wise step that the candidates must do. This study plan will help them cover the maximum portion in less time and will also give them the confidence to complete all the sections wisely.
Make Short and Relevant Notes : Short notes always help. Make small and relevant notes while you study for the ICAR AIEEA . Try to sum up important topics and sections in one or two liners and divide them into points so that understanding and memorizing the topics becomes simple and quick. Short notes also help in keeping the revision work handy.
Practice Sample Papers and Previous Years’ Papers : xperts recommend solving sample papers and previous years’ papers of ICAR AIEEA on a regular basis. It is considered to be a healthy mind activity as it trains the mind to solve similar patterned questions and divide the available time equally so that a maximum number of questions can be attended.
Time Management : Time management is one of the most important aspects of a good preparation schedule. It is very essential to manage time in order to cover the entire syllabus, study each important sections, revising at least twice before the examination and achieving a secured rank in ICAR AIEEA . Candidates can prepare a time-table and divide the time equally among each subject. Managing time in preparing for the examination as well as while giving the exam is all that candidates needs.
ICAR ( Ph.D ) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
FAQ RELATED TO ICAR (Ph.D) GENERAL QUERY
QUERY | RESPONSE |
Is the ICAR AIEEA exam easier than NEET? | ICAR AIEEA exam comprises of questions from subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Biology along with Agriculture and Mathematics sections. Thus, the topics from which questions are asked are similar to that of the NEET exam. Apart from this, experts share that the difficulty level of questions asked in the ICAR exam is of moderate level. On the other hand, NEET is of tough difficulty level. |
Is the ICAR AIEEA exam easier than JEE Main? | Questions in ICAR AIEEA and JEE Main exam are from similar subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). The only difference is that the ICAR AIEEA exam also comprises questions on Agriculture related topics. Over and above that, the difficulty level of the questions asked in the ICAR AIEEA exam is of moderate level |
Who conducts the ICAR AIEEA exam? | ICAR AIEEA exam is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of ICAR. |
How can I apply for ICAR AIEEA Ph.D ? | You can apply for the All India Entrance Examination for Post Graduate for academic session by filling the application form. Visit icar.nta.ac.in and check the registration form. Enter details, and pay fee before the last date to apply for ICAR AIEEA Ph.D exam. |
FAQ RELATED TO ICAR (Ph.D) EXAM PATTERN
QUERY | RESPONSE |
Is ICAR AIEEA conducted in pen and paper test? | No. The ICAR AIEEA is conducted in online mode i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT). |
Where can I find the ICAR AIEEA prospectus? | The ICAR AIEEA prospectus will be available on the official website of ICAR-NTA. |
What if I applied for PCB but wanted PCM? | The course applied for in the application form is the course you have to appear for. Students are provided with the option to edit the application forms which is open for a limited period. |
Can I give the ICAR AIEEA from home? | No. Students are required to be at the exam centre to attempt the ICAR AIEEA on the given date and time. |
Is the ICAR AIEEA pattern the same for PG courses? | The ICAR AIEEA exam pattern for PG courses is as such that the exam will be in MCQs and in online mode. However, the duration, total marking and no. of questions of the entrance exam for PG courses is different than UG courses. |
Can I show my admit card on the phone at the exam centre? | No. The candidate is required to carry a hard copy of the admit card to the exam centre along with an authorised government. document. |
Am I allowed to carry a calculator to the exam centre? | No, candidates cannot carry their calculators to the exam centre. It will be a mode of unfair means of bringing the calculator. |
Where can I do my calculations if the exam is in online mode? | Students will be provided blank papers by the supervisor in charge along with a pen/pencil. |
If I miss the entrance exam due to traffic or emergency, | No. Students who miss the entrance exam will not be given another chance under any circumstances. |
If I leave a question unattempted, will there be negative marking? | No. If a student leaves the question unattempted, no marks will be awarded or deducted. |
FAQ RELATED TO ICAR (Ph.D) EXAM ADMIT CARD
QUERY | RESPONSE |
Will NTA send admit cards through the post? | No, the admit card will be available online mode only. |
What if I do not carry admit card to the exam centre? | In case a candidate forgets to carry admit card, he/she can get a duplicate admit card issued at the exam centre. But it is advised that candidates keep multiple copies of his/her admit card along with photo identity cards on their bag a day before the exam to avoid this hassle. |
How do I download admit card of ICAR AIEEA ? | Candidates have to download the e-admit card from the official website of ICAR AIEEA . They have to log in with their application number and password or date of birth and click on the link indicating the ICAR AIEEA admit card and take multiple printouts. |
What details are mentioned on the ICAR AIEEA admit card? | The ICAR AIEEA Admit Card consists of personal and exam related information such as candidates' name, date of birth, ICAR AIEEA Roll Number, photograph and signature, exam venue and address, exam date and timing and exam day guidelines. |
What is the importance of the admit card? | Admit card issued by NTA will come to use until the end of the admission process. Therefore, one must keep it safe and carry it on the day of the ICAR AIEEA exam. |
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website: Click here
For Official Notification: Click here
ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (ICAR) AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)
From 2019 onwards, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the apex body for guiding, coordinating and managing research and education in agriculture, has entrusted the responsibility of conducting All India Competitive Examinations for admission to UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses in Agricultural Universities (AUs) to the National Testing Agency.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) is All India Competitive Examination for Admissions to 30% seats [100% seats of Dr. RPCAU Pusa & RLBCAU, Jhansi and ICAR- Deemed to be University (DU), viz. ICAR-IVRI, IARI, CIFE and NDRI] will be granted under the ICAR-AU system.
ICAR Ph.D EXAM SALIENT FEATURES
Particulars | Details |
Name of Entrance Examination | Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Postgraduate Programmes ICAR AIEEA Ph.D |
Conducting Body | The National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Mode | Online Mode |
Medium of Instruction | English |
Duration of Entrance Exam | 2 hours Ph.D |
Courses | UG Agriculture Courses, PG Agriculture Courses & Ph.D. |
Level of Entrance Examination | National-Level |
Type of Questions | Multiple Type Questions (MCQs) |
Frequency of Entrance Examination | Once a Year |
Official Website |
ICAR Ph.D EXAM DATES
Event | Dates |
Online submission of Application Form | 11.04.2024 to 11.05.2024 (up to 05:00 P.M.) |
Last date of successful transaction of fee | 11.05.2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
Correction in particulars of Application Form on website | 13.05.2024 to 15.05.2024 |
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website | Will be announced later |
Date of Examination | 29.06.2024 |
Declaration of Result | Will be announced later |
ICAR Ph.D EXAM APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process is online, Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registering, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, paying the fee, and final submission. Candidates only need to fill out the application form with correct details, otherwise, you are responsible for rejection.
ICAR (Ph.D) EXAM DOCUMENT REQUIRED
1. Matriculation and Degree Certificates
2. Scanned copy of Photograph
3. Scanned copy of Signature
4. Any Valid ID proof ( Adhaar card/ Voter ID/ PAN card/Driving license/ Passport)
5. Card or Net Banking details for online payment
STEPS TO FILL ICAR Ph.D EXAM ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of ICAR NTA to register themselves.
Step 2: They must enter all essential details for their registration and click on “Submit.”
Step 3: After that, they will be redirected to an application form, where they must fill out the other essential details.
Step 4: Next, they must upload their scanned image and signature of specified size and format by NTA.
Step 5: Lastly, they must proceed to the payment option. Candidates can choose either online payment or payment through e-challan.
...ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (ICAR) AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.)
From 2019 onwards, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the apex body for guiding, coordinating and managing research and education in agriculture, has entrusted the responsibility of conducting All India Competitive Examinations for admission to UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses in Agricultural Universities (AUs) to the National Testing Agency.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) is All India Competitive Examination for Admissions to 30% seats [100% seats of Dr. RPCAU Pusa & RLBCAU, Jhansi and ICAR- Deemed to be University (DU), viz. ICAR-IVRI, IARI, CIFE and NDRI] will be granted under the ICAR-AU system.
ICAR Ph.D EXAM SALIENT FEATURES
Particulars | Details |
Name of Entrance Examination | Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Postgraduate Programmes ICAR AIEEA Ph.D |
Conducting Body | The National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Mode | Online Mode |
Medium of Instruction | English |
Duration of Entrance Exam | 2 hours Ph.D |
Courses | UG Agriculture Courses, PG Agriculture Courses & Ph.D. |
Level of Entrance Examination | National-Level |
Type of Questions | Multiple Type Questions (MCQs) |
Frequency of Entrance Examination | Once a Year |
Official Website |
ICAR Ph.D EXAM DATES
Event | Dates |
Online submission of Application Form | 11.04.2024 to 11.05.2024 (up to 05:00 P.M.) |
Last date of successful transaction of fee | 11.05.2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
Correction in particulars of Application Form on website | 13.05.2024 to 15.05.2024 |
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website | Will be announced later |
Date of Examination | 29.06.2024 |
Declaration of Result | Will be announced later |
ICAR Ph.D EXAM APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process is online, Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registering, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, paying the fee, and final submission. Candidates only need to fill out the application form with correct details, otherwise, you are responsible for rejection.
ICAR (Ph.D) EXAM DOCUMENT REQUIRED
1. Matriculation and Degree Certificates
2. Scanned copy of Photograph
3. Scanned copy of Signature
4. Any Valid ID proof ( Adhaar card/ Voter ID/ PAN card/Driving license/ Passport)
5. Card or Net Banking details for online payment
STEPS TO FILL ICAR Ph.D EXAM ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of ICAR NTA to register themselves.
Step 2: They must enter all essential details for their registration and click on “Submit.”
Step 3: After that, they will be redirected to an application form, where they must fill out the other essential details.
Step 4: Next, they must upload their scanned image and signature of specified size and format by NTA.
Step 5: Lastly, they must proceed to the payment option. Candidates can choose either online payment or payment through e-challan. Their online application will be successfully submitted once the payment is done.
ICAR Ph.D EXAM APPLICATION FEE
Category | Application Fee (in Rs) for Ph.D courses |
General | Rs. 1900/- |
General-EWS, OBC (NCL) | Rs. 1800/ |
SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender | Rs. 975/ |
ICAR Ph.D EXAM CENTRES
Sr.No | STATE | CITY | CITY CODE |
1 | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR | PORT BLAIR | AN01 |
2 | ANDHRA PRADESH | TIRUPATHI | AP16 |
3 | VIJAYAWADA | AP17 | |
4 | VISAKHAPATNAM | AP18 | |
5 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | ITANAGAR/ | AL01 |
6 | GUWAHATI | AM02 | |
7 | JORHAT | AM03 | |
8 | SILCHAR (ASSAM) | AM04 | |
9 | BIHAR | ARRAH | BR09 |
10 | BHAGALPUR | BR02 | |
11 | MUZAFFARPUR | BR06 | |
12 | PATNA | BR07 | |
13 | CHANDIGARH | CHANDIGARH/ MOHALI | CH01 |
14 | BILASPUR(CHHATTISGARH) | CG02 | |
15 | RAIPUR | CG03 | |
16 | DELHI | DELHI/NEW DELHI | DL01 |
17 | GOA | PANAJI/MADGAON | GO01 |
18 | GUJARAT | ANAND | GJ02 |
19 | MEHSANA | GJ08 | |
20 | RAJKOT | GJ10 | |
21 | SURAT | GJ11 | |
22 | HARYANA | HISSAR | HR05 |
23 | KARNAL | HR06 | |
24 | HIMACHALPRADESH | KANGRA/PALAMPUR | HP04 |
25 | SOLAN | HP07 | |
26 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR | JAMMU | JK02 |
27 | SRINAGAR (J & K) | JK04 | |
28 | JHARKHAND | JAMSHEDPUR | JH03 |
29 | RANCHI | JH04 | |
30 | KARNATAKA | BENGALURU | KK04 |
31 | DHARWAD/HUBBAL LI(HUBLI) | KK10 | |
32 | GULBARGA | KK08 | |
33 | SHIVAMOGA(SHIMOGA) | KK15 | |
34 | KERALA | ALAPPUZHA/CHENGANNUR | KL01 |
35 | IDUKKI | KL05 | |
36 | KANNUR | KL07 | |
37 | KOZHIKODE | KL12 | |
38 | PALAKKAD | KL15 | |
39 | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | KL17 | |
40 | THRISSUR | KL18 | |
41 | LADAKH | LEH | LL01 |
42 | MADHYA PRADESH | BHOPAL | MP03 |
43 | GWALIOR | MP06 | |
44 | INDORE | MP07 | |
45 | JABALPUR | MP08 | |
46 | SAGAR | MP12 | |
47 | SATNA | MP13 | |
48 | MAHARASHTRA | JALGAON | MR13 |
49 | KOLHAPUR | MR14 | |
50 | MUMBAI/ NAVI MUMBAI | MR16 | |
51 | NAGPUR | MR17 | |
52 | NANDED | MR18 | |
53 | PUNE | MR22 | |
54 | MANIPUR | IMPHAL | MN01 |
55 | MEGHALAYA | SHILLONG | MG01 |
56 | MIZORAM | AIZAWL | MZ01 |
57 | NAGALAND | KOHIMA | NL02 |
58 | ODISHA | BERHAMPUR-GANJAM | OR03 |
59 | BHUBANESWAR | OR04 | |
60 | SAMBALPUR | OR09 | |
61 | PUNJAB | BHATINDA | PB02 |
62 | LUDHIANA | PB05 | |
63 | RAJASTHAN | AJMER | RJ01 |
64 | BIKANER | RJ05 | |
65 | JAIPUR | RJ06 | |
66 | JODHPUR | RJ07 | |
67 | KOTA | RJ08 | |
68 | SIKAR | RJ09 | |
69 | UDAIPUR | RJ11 | |
70 | SIKKIM | GANGTOK | SM01 |
71 | TAMIL NADU | CHENNAI | TN01 |
72 | COIMBATORE | TN02 | |
73 | MADURAI | TN08 | |
74 | SALEM | TN11 | |
75 | TELANGANA | HYDERABAD/SECUNDERABAD/ RANGA REDDY | TL01 |
76 | KARIMNAGAR | TL02 | |
77 | WARANGAL | TL07 | |
78 | TRIPURA | AGARTALA | TA01 |
79 | UTTAR PRADESH | AGRA | UP01 |
80 | ALLAHABAD | UP03 | |
81 | BAREILLY | UP04 | |
82 | KANPUR | UP11 | |
83 | LUCKNOW | UP12 | |
84 | VARANASI | UP18 | |
85 | UTTARAKHAND | DEHRADUN | UK01 |
86 | HALDWANI | UK02 | |
87 | WEST BENGAL | ASANSOL | WB01 |
88 | KOLKATA | WB10 | |
89 | SILIGURI | WB11 |
ICAR Ph.D EXAM ADMIT CARD
Below are the steps to download ICAR admit card:
Step 1: Candidates must visit the ICAR NTA official portal and hover to the homepage’s bottom.
Step 2: They must click on the blinking links of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research AIEEA admit cards for UG, PG and PhD.
Step 3: After clicking on a link, it will take them to another page where candidates must select between the following options:
1. Through Application Number and Password
2. Through Application Number and Date of Birth
Step 4: Once they choose any of these options, they must enter their credentials. Their admit card will show up on their screen, which they must download and make a copy to carry to the exam centre.
ICAR Ph.D EXAM RESULT
Candidates can follow these steps to check out their ICAR results:
Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of ICAR and scroll down to the bottom of its homepage.
Step 2: They will find links to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research AIEEA scorecards for UG, PG and PhD blinking.
Step 3: Once they click on it, it will redirect to another page where they must choose between the following options:
1. Through Application Number and Password
2. Through Application Number and Date of Birth
Step 4: Candidates must click any of these and enter their credentials. Their scorecard will appear on their screen, which they can also download for further reference.
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website: Click here
For Official Notification: Click here
ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
ABOUT ICAR Ph.D
Admissions to 30% seats [100% seats of Dr. RPCAU Pusa & RLBCAU, Jhansi and ICAR- Deemed to be University (DU), viz. ICAR-IVRI, IARI, CIFE and NDRI] will be granted under the ICAR-AU system.
Further, not more than 40% candidates from any one state shall be admitted in any agricultural university/subject under a particular category.
ICAR JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) - 2024 Examination will be conducted in 72 Subjects at 89 Cities (Annexure-I) all over the country enabling participation of a large number of candidates seeking admission to Doctoral degree programmes in AUs in different disciplines of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Veterinary, Animal Sciences, Agril. Engineering, Community Science (erstwhile Home Science), Fisheries, Dairy Science and other allied sciences.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Important Dates
Schedule for important examination related activities have been given below.
Event | Dates |
Online submission of Application Form | 11.04.2024 to 11.05.2024 (up to 05:00 P.M.) |
Last date of successful transaction of fee | 11.05.2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
Correction in particulars of Application Form on website | 13.05.2024 to 15.05.2024 |
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website | Will be announced later |
Date of Examination | 29.06.2024 |
Declaration of Result | Will be announced later |
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Who can apply
General Eligibility Criteria to Appear in AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.)
a. Indian nationals who have passed the Master’s Degree program with a minimum Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) will be eligible.
b. For appearing in AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.), it would be mandatory for the candidates to have passed out from ICAR-accredited constituent colleges and ICAR-accredited courses/programmes of publicly funded/Govt. institutions (GoI / State Govt. funded) within or outside the ICAR-AU system OR ICAR-accredited Private Agriculture and Allied Science colleges and ICAR-accredited courses/programmes. It would be mandatory for the Private Agriculture and Allied Science colleges to have accreditation from ICAR even if they are affiliated with an ICAR-accredited public-funded/Govt. Institution (GoI / State Govt. funded) outside ICAR-AU system or AUs (GoI/State Govt. funded) within the ICAR-AU system.
Age Limit
Indian Nationals of at least 20 years of age as on 31.08.2024 are eligible to apply for the examination. No relaxation is permissible regarding the minimum age limit.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: How can apply
1. Candidates can apply for AIEEA (PHD) “Online” on the website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/ICAR/
2. The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted.
3. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
4. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin on the NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
5. Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through email on the e-mail address or SMS on the given Mobile Number only.
Instructions for filling Online Application Form:
Download the Information Bulletin and Replica of the Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility.
Follow the 3 steps given below to Apply Online:
Step-1: Apply for Online Registration using a unique Email Id and Mobile No.
Step-2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system-generated Application No. Upload scanned images of the Candidate’s Photograph (file size: 10 kb - 200 kb), Candidate’s Signature (file size: 4 kb – 30 kb), and Thumb impression (file size: 3 kb -30 kb) in JPG/JPEG format.
Step-3: Pay the fee using SBI/Canara/HDFC Payment Gateway through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI and keep proof of fee paid. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of the fee then the transaction is canceled, and the amount will be refunded to the candidate’s account. However, the candidate has to make another transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.
Candidates are advised to keep visiting the NTA website and check their e-mails/SMS regularly for the latest updates.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Application Fees
Application Fee Payable by the Candidates of Various Categories:
1. General/Unreserved – Rs. 1900/-
2. OBC-NCL*/ UPS**/EWS*** - Rs. 1800/-
3. SC/ ST/ PwBD / Third Gender - Rs. 975/-
Applicable Service/Processing charges& GST are to be paid by the candidate.
Method of Fee Payment
1. Through Debit/Credit card – Candidates need to check the validity of the Debit/Credit Card while logging on to the website for submitting the Application Form. Candidate should enter the information asked for and make the required payment through a Debit/Credit Card.
2. Through Net Banking - Check the balance in the account and keep all credentials ready while logging on to the website for submitting the Application Form. Candidate should log in with his/her credentials of net banking and make payments through Net Banking.
3. Through UPI.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Exam Centres
Sr.No | STATE | CITY | CITY |
ICAR Ph.D Examination 2024: Latest Update
The date of ICAR Ph.D 2024 has been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website. As per the latest update, ICAR Ph.D 2024 exam will be conducted on 29th June 2024.
ABOUT ICAR Ph.D
Admissions to 30% seats [100% seats of Dr. RPCAU Pusa & RLBCAU, Jhansi and ICAR- Deemed to be University (DU), viz. ICAR-IVRI, IARI, CIFE and NDRI] will be granted under the ICAR-AU system.
Further, not more than 40% candidates from any one state shall be admitted in any agricultural university/subject under a particular category.
ICAR JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) - 2024 Examination will be conducted in 72 Subjects at 89 Cities (Annexure-I) all over the country enabling participation of a large number of candidates seeking admission to Doctoral degree programmes in AUs in different disciplines of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Veterinary, Animal Sciences, Agril. Engineering, Community Science (erstwhile Home Science), Fisheries, Dairy Science and other allied sciences.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Important Dates
Schedule for important examination related activities have been given below.
Event | Dates |
Online submission of Application Form | 11.04.2024 to 11.05.2024 (up to 05:00 P.M.) |
Last date of successful transaction of fee | 11.05.2024 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
Correction in particulars of Application Form on website | 13.05.2024 to 15.05.2024 |
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website | Will be announced later |
Date of Examination | 29.06.2024 |
Declaration of Result | Will be announced later |
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Who can apply
General Eligibility Criteria to Appear in AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.)
a. Indian nationals who have passed the Master’s Degree program with a minimum Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) will be eligible.
b. For appearing in AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.), it would be mandatory for the candidates to have passed out from ICAR-accredited constituent colleges and ICAR-accredited courses/programmes of publicly funded/Govt. institutions (GoI / State Govt. funded) within or outside the ICAR-AU system OR ICAR-accredited Private Agriculture and Allied Science colleges and ICAR-accredited courses/programmes. It would be mandatory for the Private Agriculture and Allied Science colleges to have accreditation from ICAR even if they are affiliated with an ICAR-accredited public-funded/Govt. Institution (GoI / State Govt. funded) outside ICAR-AU system or AUs (GoI/State Govt. funded) within the ICAR-AU system.
Age Limit
Indian Nationals of at least 20 years of age as on 31.08.2024 are eligible to apply for the examination. No relaxation is permissible regarding the minimum age limit.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: How can apply
1. Candidates can apply for AIEEA (PHD) “Online” on the website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/ICAR/
2. The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted.
3. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
4. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin on the NTA website. Candidates not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
5. Candidates must ensure that the e-mail address and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form are their own as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through email on the e-mail address or SMS on the given Mobile Number only.
Instructions for filling Online Application Form:
Download the Information Bulletin and Replica of the Application Form. Read these carefully to ensure your eligibility.
Follow the 3 steps given below to Apply Online:
Step-1: Apply for Online Registration using a unique Email Id and Mobile No.
Step-2: Fill in the Online Application Form and note down the system-generated Application No. Upload scanned images of the Candidate’s Photograph (file size: 10 kb - 200 kb), Candidate’s Signature (file size: 4 kb – 30 kb), and Thumb impression (file size: 3 kb -30 kb) in JPG/JPEG format.
Step-3: Pay the fee using SBI/Canara/HDFC Payment Gateway through Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI and keep proof of fee paid. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of the fee then the transaction is canceled, and the amount will be refunded to the candidate’s account. However, the candidate has to make another transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.
Candidates are advised to keep visiting the NTA website and check their e-mails/SMS regularly for the latest updates.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Application Fees
Application Fee Payable by the Candidates of Various Categories:
1. General/Unreserved – Rs. 1900/-
2. OBC-NCL*/ UPS**/EWS*** - Rs. 1800/-
3. SC/ ST/ PwBD / Third Gender - Rs. 975/-
Applicable Service/Processing charges& GST are to be paid by the candidate.
Method of Fee Payment
1. Through Debit/Credit card – Candidates need to check the validity of the Debit/Credit Card while logging on to the website for submitting the Application Form. Candidate should enter the information asked for and make the required payment through a Debit/Credit Card.
2. Through Net Banking - Check the balance in the account and keep all credentials ready while logging on to the website for submitting the Application Form. Candidate should log in with his/her credentials of net banking and make payments through Net Banking.
3. Through UPI.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Exam Centres
Sr.No | STATE | CITY | CITY CODE |
1 | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR | PORT BLAIR | AN01 |
2 | ANDHRA PRADESH | TIRUPATHI | AP16 |
3 | VIJAYAWADA | AP17 | |
4 | VISAKHAPATNAM | AP18 | |
5 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | ITANAGAR/ | AL01 |
6 | GUWAHATI | AM02 | |
7 | JORHAT | AM03 | |
8 | SILCHAR (ASSAM) | AM04 | |
9 | BIHAR | ARRAH | BR09 |
10 | BHAGALPUR | BR02 | |
11 | MUZAFFARPUR | BR06 | |
12 | PATNA | BR07 | |
13 | CHANDIGARH | CHANDIGARH/ MOHALI | CH01 |
14 | BILASPUR(CHHATTISGARH) | CG02 | |
15 | RAIPUR | CG03 | |
16 | DELHI | DELHI/NEW DELHI | DL01 |
17 | GOA | PANAJI/MADGAON | GO01 |
18 | GUJARAT | ANAND | GJ02 |
19 | MEHSANA | GJ08 | |
20 | RAJKOT | GJ10 | |
21 | SURAT | GJ11 | |
22 | HARYANA | HISSAR | HR05 |
23 | KARNAL | HR06 | |
24 | HIMACHALPRADESH | KANGRA/PALAMPUR | HP04 |
25 | SOLAN | HP07 | |
26 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR | JAMMU | JK02 |
27 | SRINAGAR (J & K) | JK04 | |
28 | JHARKHAND | JAMSHEDPUR | JH03 |
29 | RANCHI | JH04 | |
30 | KARNATAKA | BENGALURU | KK04 |
31 | DHARWAD/HUBBAL LI(HUBLI) | KK10 | |
32 | GULBARGA | KK08 | |
33 | SHIVAMOGA(SHIMOGA) | KK15 | |
34 | KERALA | ALAPPUZHA/CHENGANNUR | KL01 |
35 | IDUKKI | KL05 | |
36 | KANNUR | KL07 | |
37 | KOZHIKODE | KL12 | |
38 | PALAKKAD | KL15 | |
39 | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | KL17 | |
40 | THRISSUR | KL18 | |
41 | LADAKH | LEH | LL01 |
42 | MADHYA PRADESH | BHOPAL | MP03 |
43 | GWALIOR | MP06 | |
44 | INDORE | MP07 | |
45 | JABALPUR | MP08 | |
46 | SAGAR | MP12 | |
47 | SATNA | MP13 | |
48 | MAHARASHTRA | JALGAON | MR13 |
49 | KOLHAPUR | MR14 | |
50 | MUMBAI/ NAVI MUMBAI | MR16 | |
51 | NAGPUR | MR17 | |
52 | NANDED | MR18 | |
53 | PUNE | MR22 | |
54 | MANIPUR | IMPHAL | MN01 |
55 | MEGHALAYA | SHILLONG | MG01 |
56 | MIZORAM | AIZAWL | MZ01 |
57 | NAGALAND | KOHIMA | NL02 |
58 | ODISHA | BERHAMPUR-GANJAM | OR03 |
59 | BHUBANESWAR | OR04 | |
60 | SAMBALPUR | OR09 | |
61 | PUNJAB | BHATINDA | PB02 |
62 | LUDHIANA | PB05 | |
63 | RAJASTHAN | AJMER | RJ01 |
64 | BIKANER | RJ05 | |
65 | JAIPUR | RJ06 | |
66 | JODHPUR | RJ07 | |
67 | KOTA | RJ08 | |
68 | SIKAR | RJ09 | |
69 | UDAIPUR | RJ11 | |
70 | SIKKIM | GANGTOK | SM01 |
71 | TAMIL NADU | CHENNAI | TN01 |
72 | COIMBATORE | TN02 | |
73 | MADURAI | TN08 | |
74 | SALEM | TN11 | |
75 | TELANGANA | HYDERABAD/SECUNDERABAD/ RANGA REDDY | TL01 |
76 | KARIMNAGAR | TL02 | |
77 | WARANGAL | TL07 | |
78 | TRIPURA | AGARTALA | TA01 |
79 | UTTAR PRADESH | AGRA | UP01 |
80 | ALLAHABAD | UP03 | |
81 | BAREILLY | UP04 | |
82 | KANPUR | UP11 | |
83 | LUCKNOW | UP12 | |
84 | VARANASI | UP18 | |
85 | UTTARAKHAND | DEHRADUN | UK01 |
86 | HALDWANI | UK02 | |
87 | WEST BENGAL | ASANSOL | WB01 |
88 | KOLKATA | WB10 | |
89 | SILIGURI | WB11 |
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Scheme of Exam
The Test of AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) will have a single Paper of 2hrs duration. Details of the Test are given:
Mode of Examination | LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) |
Duration | 2 Hours |
Number of Questions | 120 (20 + 50 + 50) 20 – Part A (General knowledge/reasoning ability) 50 – Part B Core Group (refer Table-1) containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D. 50 –Part C Specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D. |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice with 4 options |
Maximum Marks | 480 (80+200+200) |
Scoring | 4 marks for each correct response -1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring) 0 for non-attempt |
Medium of Paper | English only |
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Syllabus
The test would consist of three Sections:-
Subtest / Section A – First 20 MCQs will be common to all the 72 specialized Subjects. The questions assess the level of candidate’s awareness about the environment and its application to the society. The questions are based on general knowledge in the domain of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Allied Sciences, etc. including current events and matters of everyday observation and experience.
Subtest/Section B – 50 MCQs will be from the Core Group (refer Table 1) containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
Subtest/Section C - 50 MCQs will be from one of the specialized Subjects (Table 3) in Masters Degree opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
For a complete & detailed syllabus, please see our syllabus button.
Or
You can also check the syllabus on the ICAR website.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Admission to the Examination Centres
Candidates MUST bring the following documents on the day of the examination at the test center. Candidates who will not bring these will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
I. Print a copy of Admit Card downloaded from the NTA website.
II. One passport-size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form) for pasting on the specific space in the attendance sheet at the Centre during the Examination.
III. Any one of the authorized Govt. photo IDs (original, valid, and non-expired), viz. PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card.
IV. PwBD certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming the relaxation under the PwBD category.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Admit Card
a. The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions.
b. The candidate has to download the Admit Card from the NTA website as specified in the Schedule of AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) and appear for the Examination at the given Centre strictly as per the Date and Shift (Timing) indicated on the Admit Card.
c. No candidate will be allowed to appear at the examination center, on the Date and Timings other than that allotted to them in their Admit card.
d. The candidates are advised to read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully and follow them during the conduct of the examination.
e. In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures shown in the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the NTA Help Line between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.
ICAR Ph.D 2024: Result
a. The result of the Examination will be placed on the NTA website
b. All announcements related to the conduct of Competitive examinations including the issue of examination notification, admit card information and examination results would be available on the NTA website
The overall Merit/Rank List will be prepared by ICAR separately for every major Subject. In the event of candidates getting equal marks in the Entrance Examination, relative/inter se Merit will be determined in the following order:
(i) The candidate scoring fewer negative marks will be rated higher in merit
(ii) The candidate higher in age would be rated higher in merit
(iii) The candidate with a higher score in Bachelor’s/UG examination would be rated higher in merit
ICAR PHD 2024: Counseling Process
Candidates declared eligible for registration and choice filling for counseling by ICAR will only be considered for allocation of subject and the Agricultural University. The schedule for counseling will be notified separately on the ICAR website (www.icar.org.in) after the declaration of the result. The admission and scholarship would be granted only when the candidate seeks admission through counseling conducted by ICAR. ICAR-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.) shall be awarded only after the completion of Online Counselling.
IMPORTANT LINKS
For Official Website: Click here
For Official Notification: Click here
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ICAR AIEEA exam comprises of questions from subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Biology along with Agriculture and Mathematics sections. Thus, the topics from which questions are asked are similar to that of the NEET exam. Apart from this, experts share that the difficulty level of questions asked in the ICAR exam is of moderate level. On the other hand, NEET is of tough difficulty level. To view accurate study plan click on above Study Tips button. This study plan will help you for the preparation of ICAR Ph.D exam.
ICAR AIEEA exam is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of ICAR. To get full information about ICAR Ph.D exam, you can go to the general information button above.
You can apply for the All India Entrance Examination for Post Graduate for academic session by filling the application form. Visit icar.nta.ac.in and check the registration form. Enter details, and pay fee before the last date to apply for ICAR AIEEA Ph.D exam. To view all the information related to ICAR Ph.D Exam Application Form and process to fill the application form, go to the General Information tab above.
No, Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate.
Toll free Number and email details will be displayed on the website. 0120- 6895200; Email for queries: icar@nta.ac.in .
The name of test centre will be mentioned in admit card.
Candidates are required to be in the exam centre latest, half an hour before the commencement of the exam.
No,Blank Sheets for doing rough work/calculations will be provided to the candidates at the exam centre. All calculations/rough work are to be done only in the Blank Sheets provided at the Centre in the Examination Room/Hall. On completion of the test, candidates must drop these rough sheets along with Admit card and Undertaking in the designated box, as instructed by the invigilator on duty.
No. The ICAR AIEEA is conducted in online mode i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT). You can check all the detailed information about number of questions, time limit, negative marking, exam mode asked in ICAR Ph.D exam by clicking on the format button given above.
No. Students are required to be at the exam centre to attempt the ICAR AIEEA on the given date and time. Complete details about ICAR Ph.D Exam is available on the general information section above.
No. The candidate is required to carry a hard copy of the admit card to the ICAR exam centre along with an authorised government. document. You can see complete process to download ICAR Ph.D Exam Admit Card by visiting the General Information tab above.
No, candidates cannot carry their calculators to the ICAR AIEEA exam centre. It will be a mode of unfair means of bringing the calculator.
No. Students who miss the ICAR AIEEA entrance exam will not be given another chance under any circumstances.
No. If a student leaves the question unattempted, no marks will be awarded or deducted in ICAR AIEEA exam. By clicking on the format button above, you can see the marking scheme of ICAR Ph.D exam, which shows how many marks are assigned to each question and how many marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
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