ICAR AIEEE is an entrance exam and it stands for Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination. This exam is conducted every year to pick out eligible candidate for undergraduate and postgraduate program in agriculture courses. This exam is also conducted for the allied science programs and this exam fills 15% of the total seats for the bachelor’s degree.
Even, the same exam is conducted to qualify students, which are awarded “National Talent Scholarships.” The award is given to eligible students for agriculture and the allied science topics. There is a specific exam called AIEEA UG that is also conducted under ICAR. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency also termed as NTA. The frequency of the exam is once a year and it is usually announced after the board examination of class 10+2.
In 2021, the exam dates haven’t been declared since the coronavirus second wave made things worse in India. CBSE isn’t conducting exam this year but students will be passed based on their class 10th, class 11th and class 12 mid-term exam basis. So, as the results will be declared for the 2020-2021 session, the exam dates for ICAR will be announced shortly.
Noticing the current scenario and the drop in coronavirus cases, the chances of the exam are higher in August. The application process is likely to begin in July. Here, we are discussing the core concept of the ICAR AIEEA exam, eligibility criteria, list of admission, list of colleges accepting ICAR, and other side aspects. Let’s get started by learning about the key aspects.
Eligibility Criteria
Here are the details of Minimum Re-equipment for ICAR AIEEA UG
ICAR AIEEA UG exam is conducted every year for undergraduate programs. If you want to apply for the exam, you would have to meet the key requirement. If you apply for the exam and you are ineligible, then you are not going to be considered for the further rounds for selection. So, it would be a better choice to check out the key requirements which are mentioned below –
- The candidate applying for the ICAR AIEEA UG exam must be 16 years old for eligibility.
- The candidate must hold the nationality of India to become eligible for the exam.
- Candidates are required to pass class 10+2 from English medium a recognized board of India.
- Candidate must have at least three science subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry.
- The minimum marks required to be eligible for this exam are 50% in class 10+2. An extra relief of 10% is given to SC/ST/PC students.
In case you meet the above given key requirements then you are eligible for the exam and you can be applied as the date announced.
List of Courses for ICAR AIEEA UG
There are two different types of courses available for the students who have completed their class 10+2. Based on the subjects you acquired in higher secondary education, you can choose the given courses. If you had agriculture or Biology subject in class 10+2, then the available courses are –
- Horticulture
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
- Home Science
- Forestry
- Food Science
- Sericulture
- Biotechnology
All these subjects will help you pursue a degree in the agriculture industry and learn about core concepts. However, if you had mathematics in class 10+2 instead of biology, then you can find different options for engineering. The options are –
- Biotechnology
- Dairy Technology
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation
- Food Science
- Forestry
These are all the courses you can choose after passing class 10+2 with sufficient aggregates and cracking the ICAR AIEEA UG exam. The key thing to note down is, the exam is similar for both type of students, and the syllabus for the entrance exam is also from class 12th.
List of Colleges that Accept ICAR AIEEA UG Exam
After clearing the ICAR AIEEA UG exam, you can find that there are several options available to choose from. You can easily find admission for more than 11 bachelor programs. The common options after passing the exam are BSc, B. Pharm, BTech and many more.
Students can choose from agriculture, forestry, horticulture, fisheries, sericulture, home science, dairy technology, agricultural engineering, food technology, biotechnology and many more. One fact about agriculture colleges is, there is a total of 71 universities and more than 102 ICAR institute throughout the country. If you want to get admission for the agriculture course, then most of these universities will be excellent to choose from.
Most universities for agriculture accept the ICAR AIEEA UG exam and the selection is based on the cut-off list. If you want to get admission to a top college then scoring high marks and being at the top of this list will be likely to get you an adequate course with less hassle. The top list of top universities is as follow –
- Visva Bharati and Nagaland University
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Banaras Hindu University
- Central Universities Faculty of Agriculture
- Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University
- Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
- Central Agricultural University
- Central Institute of Fisheries Education
- National Dairy Research Institute
- Indian Veterinary Research Institute
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute
These are the top colleges that you can choose from. Choosing any of these colleges will help you have a better placement. Make sure that you score higher marks to get admission to the top institutes for the agriculture courses.
Admission Process for ICAR
In case you are willing to appear ICAR AIEEA 2021 Exam (To be announced), then it is necessary to follow all the steps in the right manner. Here, we are explaining the complete method in five simple steps. Let’s have a look –
Step 1 – Filling the Application Form
To get started, the applicant would have to fill ICAR AIEEA 2021 form. You can visit the official website and fill the form for both programs UG as well as PG. After visiting the official website, go to the apply section and fill in all the required details adequately. Upload current photographs and other required documents. Make sure that there is a limited size of the file is required, so you should use the right size and format of files. After filling the form, click submit, and you will be redirected to the payment gateway. After payment, you have completed the first step.
Step 2 –Downloading Admit Card of AIEEA
Once you have completed the first step adequately, aspirants are required to get their ICAR 2021 admit card and you can get it from the official website using by logging in. All the necessary details regarding the exam, roll number, and exam time are mentioned on the admit card. You can also find the name of the centre for the AIEEA exam. Download the printout and get it attested from the principal of the school. You can skip this step by going to a Gazetted officer and use the admit card during for examination centre. Students are not allowed to enter the examination centre without having a valid and attested admit card.
Step 3 – Attempting the AIEEA UG/PG Exam
Based on what you have applied for, your entrance exam will be for 2 hours and 30 minutes. Aspirants would have to appear for the examination on the given date at the mentioned centre. It is a competitive exam, so it would be better to prepare for months to crack this exam.
Step 4 – Checking ICAR Result
After the examination, the result will be declared after a few weeks or month. You can log on to the official website of ICAR and then head toward ICAR 2021 result section. Enter your roll number and you can view the result. The result is based on merit rank as well as based on category rank.
Step 5 – Counselling
Aspirants who have passed the entrance exam test would have to appear for counselling. The list of counselling is prepared based on the merit list and you can learn about the appearing date on the ICAR website. Make sure that you carry all the essential documents required. In this counselling, you are asked a few questions regarding the stream you want to choose and the given college.
Frequently Asked Questions About ICAR
- What ICAR AIEEA Exam is all about?
ICAR AIEEA exam is an entrance exam and it is conducted to shortlist students for UG, PG and Doctorate courses and their admission. This course is all about the agriculture stream.
- What’s easier ICAR AIEEA or NEET?
If you consider the difficulty level of the ICAR AIEEA exam, you can find that questions are curated from three main subjects which are physics, chemistry and biology. An additional subject for engineering aspirant is mathematics. So, this exam becomes difficult but if you compare it to the NEET exam, then ICAR AIEEA is comparatively easier to crack.
- Are ICAR AIEEA Exam registrations started?
No, the date is still not announced and, surely, the ICAR AIEEA exam will be conducted in 2021. The chances are high for the exam registration process in July 2021.
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