NTA ICAR AIEEA PG & AICE JRF SRF Ph.D – Result 2025

ICAR AIEEA PG & AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) Admission 2025

Organization: National Testing Agency (NTA) – Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Exam Name: ICAR AIEEA PG & AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) Admission 2025
Total Seats: Admission-Based (Not a fixed number of seats)
Official Website: exams.nta.ac.in/ICAR

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) AIEEA PG and AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) entrance examinations are organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admissions into postgraduate and doctoral programs in agricultural universities across India. These exams serve as the gateway for candidates aspiring to pursue higher studies in various agricultural disciplines.

Important Dates:

• Notification Date: 08 May 2025
• Online Application Start: 06 May 2025
• Last Date to Apply Online: 05 June 2025 (up to 5:00 PM)
• Correction Window: 07 to 09 June 2025
• Exam City Intimation Slip: 24–25 June 2025
• Admit Card Release: 27 June 2025
• Examination Date: 03 July 2025
  • PG Exam: Morning Session
  • Ph.D. Exam: Afternoon Session
• Answer Key Release: 18 July 2025
• Last Date to Challenge Answer Key: 20 July 2025
• Final Result & Answer Key Release: 12 August 2025
• Counselling Start: August 2025 (PG) / January 2026 (Ph.D. JRF/SRF)

Courses Offered:

• AIEEA PG 2025: For admission to Postgraduate (Master’s) programmes in Agricultural Universities under the ICAR quota
• AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) 2025: For admission to Doctoral programmes with ICAR Junior/Senior Research Fellowship

Eligibility Criteria:

For PG Admission (AIEEA PG 2025):

• Nationality: Indian citizens only
• Educational Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (4/5/6 years depending on course)
• Minimum Marks:
  • UR/OBC/EWS: 60% or 6.5/10 OGPA
  • SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender: 55% or 5.5/10 OGPA
• Age Limit: Minimum 19 years as on 31 August 2025

For Ph.D. Admission (AICE JRF/SRF 2025):

• Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen
• Educational Qualification:
  • Master’s degree (with thesis) in the relevant discipline from a recognized university accredited by ICAR
• Other Requirements:
  • Candidates must have fulfilled all degree requirements before counselling
  • Three-year UG degree holders generally not eligible except for specific IARI/NDRI courses
• Minimum Marks:
  • General/OBC (NCL)/UPS/EWS: 60% or 6.5/10 OGPA
  • SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender: 50% or 5.5/10 OGPA
• Age Limit: Minimum 20 years as on 31 August 2025

Application Process:

1. Visit the NTA ICAR Portal at exams.nta.ac.in/ICAR
2. Register using basic details to get a system-generated application number and password
3. Log in to fill out the complete application form with personal, academic, and communication details
4. Select exam city preferences
5. Upload scanned copies of photo, signature, and thumb impression (as per format)
6. Pay the application fee online
7. Save and print the confirmation page for future reference

Application Fee:

(Fee mentioned here is for Ph.D. level; PG course fee may be lower – refer to official notification)

• General/Unreserved: ₹1900
• OBC-NCL/UPS/EWS: ₹1800
• SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender: ₹975

Exam Pattern:

Note: For Ph.D., earlier total marks of 1920 were mentioned in some sources. Confirm subject-wise pattern from official bulletin.

Selection Process:

1. Computer-Based Test (CBT)
2. Result Declaration and Rank List
3. Online Counselling & Document Verification
4. Final Seat Allotment

Syllabus:

• The syllabus is subject-group-specific and includes all core topics in agricultural and allied sciences
• Candidates must refer to the official information bulletin for their subject group details

How to Fill Application Form:

• Go to the NTA ICAR website
• Register and get application number
• Log in and complete the form
• Upload required documents in proper format
• Pay online fee and confirm submission
• Print confirmation page for records

Important Links

• Download PG Result

• Download JRF/SRF/Ph.D. Result

• Download PG Answer Key

• Download JRF/SRF/Ph.D. Answer Key

• Answer Key Notice

• Download PG Admit Card

• Download JRF/SRF/PhD Admit Card

• Download PG Exam City Slip

• Download JRF/SRF/PhD Exam City Slip

• Apply Online for AIEEA PG

• Apply Online for AICE JRF/SRF (PhD)

• Visit NTA ICAR Official Website

FAQs – NTA ICAR AIEEA PG & AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) Admission 2025

Q1. What is ICAR AIEEA PG & AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) Admission 2025?
These are national-level entrance examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for admission to postgraduate and doctoral programs in agricultural universities across India.

Q2. When was the ICAR AIEEA PG & AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) 2025 result declared?
The final result and answer key were released on 12 August 2025.

Q3. What are the exam dates for ICAR AIEEA PG & AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) 2025?
The exams were conducted on 03 July 2025 – PG in the morning session and Ph.D. in the afternoon session.

Q4. What is the minimum eligibility for ICAR AIEEA PG 2025?

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (4/5/6 years as per course).
• Minimum marks: 60% (UR/OBC/EWS) or 55% (SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender).
• Minimum age: 19 years as on 31 August 2025.

Q5. What is the eligibility for ICAR AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) 2025?

• Master’s degree with thesis in a relevant discipline from an ICAR-accredited university.
• Minimum marks: 60% (General/OBC/EWS/UPS) or 50% (SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender).
• Minimum age: 20 years as on 31 August 2025.

Q6. What is the mode of examination?
Both PG and Ph.D. exams are conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

Q7. What is the marking scheme for the exam?
Each correct answer carries +4 marks and each wrong answer carries -1 mark.

Q8. What is the medium of the exam?
The exam is conducted in English only.

Q9. How much is the application fee for ICAR Ph.D. (AICE JRF/SRF)?

• General: ₹1900
• OBC-NCL/UPS/EWS: ₹1800
• SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender: ₹975

Q10. When does counselling begin?
Counselling is expected to begin in August 2025 for PG and in January 2026 for Ph.D. JRF/SRF admissions.

Q11. How can candidates download their results and answer keys?
Candidates can download them from the NTA ICAR official website: exams.nta.ac.in/ICAR under the respective links provided.

Q12. Can candidates with a 3-year UG degree apply for Ph.D. admission?
Generally, 3-year UG degree holders are not eligible except for specific courses offered by IARI/NDRI.

Q13. What is the selection process for ICAR AIEEA PG & AICE JRF/SRF 2025?

• Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Result Declaration & Rank List
• Online Counselling & Document Verification
• Final Seat Allotment

Q14. Where can candidates check the official syllabus?
The subject-wise syllabus is available in the official information bulletin on the NTA ICAR portal.