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