Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) All Indian Council of Agricultural Research AIEEA is a national-level entrance exam for admission into Graduate and Postgraduate courses in agriculture and allied sciences. This exam is conducted once a year by National Testing Agency (NTA). 15% of seats in Bachelor’s degree programs are filled through this exam. AIEEA UG candidates are awarded “National Talent Scholarships in agriculture & allied science subjects (other than veterinary science) in agricultural universities.
The examination is a gateway for admission into undergraduate programs in the fields of Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science, Agricultural Marketing, and Cooperation, etc.
The above mentioned courses are divided into 2 streams: Agriculture/Biology Stream (Stream A) and the Mathematics Stream (Stream B).
| STREAM A: AGRICULTURE/BIOLOGY | STREAM B: MATHEMATICS | |
| Agriculture | Agricultural Engineering | |
| Horticulture | Diary Technology | |
| Fisheries | Agricultural Marketing and Co- operation | |
| Forestry | Forestry | |
| Home Science | Food Science | |
| Sericulture | Biotechnology | |
| Food Science | ||
| Biotechnology | ||
EXAM PATTERN
| Duration | 2 hour 30 minutes |
| Mode | Online (CBT) |
| No. Of Questions | 150 Questions |
| Marks Awarded | 4 Mark for Each Correct Answer |
| Negative Marking | -1 Mark For Each Wrong Answer |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Total Marks | 600 |
SECTION WISE MARKS DISTRIBUTION
| SUBJECTS | NO. OF QUESTIONS | MARKS ALLOTTED |
| Physics | Physics | 50 |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | 50 |
| Biology/ Agriculture | Mathematics | 50 |
| Total Marks | 600 | 600 |
ELIGIBILITY
- Candidates must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% from a recognized university.
- Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics/Agriculture/Home Science in 10+2.
- The minimum age limit to appear for the test is 17 years and maximum age limit is 23 years.
- Candidate must be a citizen of India.
ICAR AIEEA is conducted every year for admission into agriculture courses and the application form can be filled online as well as offline. After qualifying the course, counselling is conducted in offline mode by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Students are then granted admission in renowned colleges that impart in- depth knowledge to the students and change them into competent professionals.
