byDinesh
Updated on - 6 Jul, 2024
ICAR AIEEA PG is the All India Entrance Examination for Admission to the Post Graduate Degree Programmes in Agriculture and allied sciences conducted by the NTA of ICAR on behalf of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. If produced for admission purposes, it is used to gain admission into 25% of the total seats in Master’s degree programmes in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and other related sciences in Agricultural Universities across the country and in NDRI Karnal.
The ICAR AIEEA PG exam is the recruitment test designed for admitting candidates to various postgraduate programs. The exam only comprises of paper and contains multiple choice questions and often, these questions come from related fields like Agriculture, Chemistry, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Soil Science etc. There are no deductions for wrong answers.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Exam Type | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Total Marks | 480 |
| No. of Questions | 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) + 10 Cross-Matching Questions (5 sub-questions each) |
| Marking Scheme | 4 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect answer, 0 marks for not attempting |
| Negative Marking | Yes |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Form Filling | April 11, 2024 - May 11, 2024 |
| Application Fee Correction Window | May 13, 2024 - May 15, 2024 |
| Downloading Admit Card (Date to be Announced) | Not Applicable Yet |
| Exam Date | June 29, 2024 |
1. Please go to the official website and register the application to receive login credentials.
2. The applicant will then be required to complete an online application form with fields for personal information, educational records, and contact information.
3. Scanned documents such as photographs, signatures, passport, identification cards, personal identification numbers, and any other identification documents.
4. Submit the application as well as the exam fee through an online process.
5. After clicking the submit button the users must download and print the confirmation page.
6. It is necessary to send the printed form and the documents that are required for the application to the facilitation center on or before the last date.
| Category | Application Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| General/Unreserved (UR) | 1200 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC)- (NCL)/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 1100 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Persons with Disability (PwD) / Transgender | 600 |
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Agronomy | Principles of Agronomy, Crop Ecology, Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, Irrigation and Water Management, Agronomy of Field Crops, Weed Management |
| Horticulture | Fundamentals of Horticulture, Propagation Methods, Breeding of Horticultural Crops, Production Technology of Fruit and Vegetable Crops |
| Plant Pathology | Principles of Plant Pathology, Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops, Plant Disease Epidemiology, Plant Pathogen Interaction |
| Soil Science | Soil Chemistry, Soil Physics, Soil Biology, Soil Fertility, Soil Conservation, Soil Classification, Soil Survey, Land Use Planning |
| Genetics and Plant Breeding | Principles of Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Plant Breeding Techniques, Quantitative Genetics, Biotechnological Tools in Plant Breeding |
| Agricultural Entomology | Insect Morphology, Insect Physiology, Systematic Entomology, Integrated Pest Management, Toxicology, Biological Control |
| Agricultural Economics | Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Agricultural Marketing, Farm Management, Agricultural Finance, Agricultural Policy |
| Agricultural Extension | Extension Education, Communication in Extension, Rural Sociology, Program Planning and Evaluation, Diffusion of Innovations |
1. Registration: Go to the website and sign up by completing the form with your private and school information to get the login data.
2. Application Form: The candidates are required to successfully apply at the AIEEA PG portal and fill the application form with all relevant information without any mistake. Ensure that the provided information is accurate and correct before submitting it.
3. Upload Documents: Upload the scanned images of photograph, signature, age proof, mark sheets, Degree certificates etc., as prescribed by the university/college.
4. Application Fee Payment: To pay the application fee, one may use net banking, debit/credit card or through any UPI. Save the payment receipt.
5. Print Confirmation Page: Review the completed form and retain a copy of the confirmation page or take a print of the same once the application is lodged.