The Indian council of agriculture research ICAR under the department of agriculture research and education has announced a notification regarding all India entrance examination for admission 2024 on its official website at https://cuetug.ntaonline.in/. This exam is conducted once in a year for the admission to 15% of seats of bachelor degree programs in agriculture and allied sciences by ICAR. Now ICAR AIEEA exam 2023 is replaced by CUET examination. Overall information regarding the ICAR AIEEA 2024 is given in this article.
ICAR AIEEA 2024 Overview
The all India entrance examination for admission is a national level exam which is conducted by ICAR through online mode. This exam is conducted for admission in various post gratitude courses related to agriculture and allied sciences to undergraduate students in India. ICAR AIEEA 2024 application form was released on 12th April 2024 for various PG courses. The date of examination was announced by the agency from 15th to 31st May 2024. A brief information regarding this vacancy is given in the table below.
| AIEEA 2024 : Overview | |
| Exam Name | Central University Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | Undergraduate and Postgraduate |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Mode) |
| Courses offered through CUET | BSc, BA, B.Agri, BA LLB, BBA, BCom. |
| Exam Fees | INR 750 (General)
INR 700 (OBC-NCL, EWS) INR 650 (SC, ST, PwD and Transgender) INR 3,750 (International centres) |
| Exam Duration | Slot I – 195 minutes Slot II – 225 minutes |
| Total Marks | Slot I – 700
Slot II – 400 |
| Total Number of Questions | Slot I – 175 (140 to be attempted)
Slot II – 100 (80 to be attempted) |
| Marking Scheme | +5 for each correct answer
-1 for each incorrect answer |
| Language of Exam | 13 languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu |
| Exam Centre Cities | 500 cities in India and 14 cities abroad |
| Accepting Colleges | 86 Central, Private and Deemed to be Universities |
| Official Website | cuet.samarth.ac.in |
| Contact Details | 011-69227700, 011-40759000 |
ICAR AIEEA 2024 Important Dates
Through CUET-UG:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification releases | 1st week of February 2024 |
| Application form starts | 2nd week of February 2024 |
| Last date to apply | 1st week of March 2024 |
| Correction facility | 2nd week of March 2024 |
| Exam city slip releases | 3rd week of March 2024 |
| Admit card | 4th week of March 2024 |
| CUET-UG exam date | 15th till 31st May 2024 |
| Provisional answer key | – |
| Final answer key | – |
| Result | – |
| Counselling | – |
AIEEA PG:
| Events | Dates |
| Notification releases | 1st week of April 2024 |
| Application form starts | 2nd week of April 2024 |
| Last date to apply | 1st week of May 2024 |
| Correction facility | 2nd week of May 2024 |
| Exam city slip releases | 3rd week of May 2024 |
| Admit card releases | 4th week of May 2024 |
| AIEEA PG exam | 4th week of May 2024 |
| Provisional answer key | 1st week of June 2024 |
| Final answer key | 2nd week of June 2024 |
| Result | 2nd week of June 2024 |
| Counselling | 3rd week of June 2024 |
ICAR AIEEA 2024 Application Fee
Through CUET-UG:
| No of Subjects | General (UR) | OBC-NCL/ EWS | ST/ SC/ PWBD /Third gender | Centres outside India |
| Up to 3 subjects | Rs.750/- | Rs.700/- | Rs.650/- | Rs.3750/- |
| Up to 7 subjects | Rs.1500/- | Rs.1400/- | Rs.1300/- | Rs.7500/- |
| Up to 10 subjects | Rs.1750/- | Rs.1650/- | Rs.1550/- | Rs.11000/- |
For AIEEA PG:
| Category | Fee |
| General/ Unreserved category | Rs. 1150/- |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC)- NCL/ UPS/ EWS | Rs. 1120/- |
| SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Third Gender | Rs. 570/- |
ICAR AIEEA 2024 Eligibility
| Course Level | Eligibility Criteria |
| UG Courses | – Nationality: Indian nationals eligible to apply. |
| – Qualification: Must have passed 12th level exam from a recognized board or university. | |
| – Appearing: Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply. | |
| PG Courses | – Qualifying Exam: Must have passed graduation with a specified degree depending on the course. |
| – Percentage: General, OBC, UPS & EWS categories must score a minimum 60% marks. For ST/SC & PwD categories, a minimum of 55% marks is required. | |
| – Additional Requirement: Completion of B.V.Sc. & A.H. with an internship before the date of admission. |
ICAR AIEEA 2024 How to Apply
Step by step guide to apply for the ICAR all India entrance examination for admission.
- Visit the official website of ICAR all India entrance examination for admission at https://cuetug.ntaonline.in/
- Now on the homepage click on the notification for ICAR AIEEA exam 2024.
- Now click on Apply online.
- Register yourself and start fill in the form
- Open the call use your personal details and your educational qualification etc.
- Upload your all important document and photograph in given format
- Now submit the application fee and click on submit button
- Do not forget to take at least two printouts of the confirmation page.
ICAR AIEEA 2024 Exam Pattern
| Exam | Exam Mode | Total Questions | Duration | Medium | Question Type | Marking Scheme | Negative Marking |
| CUET UG | Computer Based Test (CBT) | 100 | Not specified | 13 languages available | Multiple-Choice Questions | +5 marks for correct answer | -1 mark for incorrect answer |
| AIEEA PG | Online (Computer Based Test) | 120 | 2 hours | English | Multiple-Choice Questions | +5 marks for |
ICAR AIEEA 2024 Syllabus
| Course | Subjects Covered |
| CUET UG | Section IA & IB – Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary, and Narrative [Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary]).
Section II – Refer NCERT books. Section III – General Knowledge, General Mental Ability, Current Affairs, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning. |
| AIEEA PG | Plant Biotechnology: Photosynthesis, Development, Respiration and Transpiration, Elements of Economic Botany, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Dry Matter Partitioning, Structure and Metabolic Functions of Carbohydrates, General Structure and Function of Carbohydrates, Genetic Engineering, Harvest Index of Crops, DNA Replications, etc.
Physical Science: Principle of Nutrient and Water Management, Periodic Classification of Element, Fats and Liquids, Weathering of Rocks and Minerals, Structure and Function of Plant Cells, Causes of Poor Aeration, Classifications, Soil Classification, etc. Agronomy: Proteins, Sugarcane, and Their Management, Physiological Limits of Crop Yield and Variability about Ecological Optima, Integrated Farming System, Principles of Crop Ecology and Crop Adaptation, Economic Importance, Medicinal, and Aromatic Plants, Water Management, etc. |
ICAR AIEEA 2024 Exam Centers
| Anand | Guwahati |
| Nagpur | Solan |
| Bangalore | Hisar |
| Palampur | Srinagar |
| Imphal | Hyderabad |
| Pantnagar | Tirupati |
| Bikaner | Shillong |
| Patna | Thiruvanthapuram |
| Chennai | Jaipur |
| Port Blair | Udaipur |
| Dharwad | Indore |
| Pune | Varanasi |
| Coimbatore | Jabalpur |
| Pusa | Jodhpur |
| Delhi | Jammu |
| Raipur | Bareily |
| Cochin | Karnal |
| Ranchi | Mathura |
| Gangtok | Parbhani |
| Bhubaneswar | Lucknow |
ICAR AIEEA 2024 Reservation
| Category | Reservation (%) |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Physical Challenged | 5% |
| Others | Depends on particular college/ institute |
ICAR AIEEA 2024 Counselling
- ICAR AIEEA 2024 admit card
- ICAR AIEEA 2024 Result
- Class 10th & 12th certificate
- Degree certificate
- Caste certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Character certificate
- Aadhar card
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