The National Testing Agency (NTA) invites online applications for the ICAR-All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA-PG) to Postgraduate Degree Programs and the AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D) Entrance Examination 2025 for the academic session 2025-26. All eligible and interested candidates can apply online through the official NTA ICAR website.
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Important Dates
Application Fee
Application Start Date: 06-05-2025
Application Last Date: 05-06-2025
Fee Payment Last Date: 05-06-2025
Correction Window: 07 to 09 June 2025
Date of Examination: 03-07-2025
Category
PG Course
Ph.D Course
General
1300
2000
OBC/ UPS/ EWS
1255
1955
SC/ ST/ PwBD
675
1025
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Eligibility Criteria For ICAR AIEEA PG and PhD 2025
AIEEA (PG)
The candidates having Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ duration will not be considered for admission through ICAR AIEEA (PG)-2025 in AUs under ICAR-AU system except in few courses at three ICAR-Deemed to be Universities (DUs), viz. IARI, IVRI and NDRI for which the eligibility criteria of the concerned ICAR-DU, including admission of graduates having passedwith 3 years’ degree, would prevail for admission.
AICE JRF/ SRF (Ph.D.)
Candidates must have completed Master’s degree in any subject/ discipline.
Age Limit : Indian Nationals of at least 20 years of age as on 31.08.2025 are eligible to apply for the examination. No relaxation is permissible regarding the minimum age limit.
ICAR AIEEA PG and Ph.D Exam Scheme 202
Scheme of Examination
The test of AIEEA (PG)-2025 has a single paper of 2 hours duration. Details of the test are given below:
Mode of Examination
CBT (Computer Based Test)
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours)
No. of Questions
120
Type of Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Scoring
4 marks for each correct response
-1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring)
0 for non-attempt
Medium of Paper
English Only
The Test of AICE-JRF/ SRF (PhD) will have a single Paper of 2hrs duration. Details of the Test are as given below:
Mode of Examination
LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test)
Duration
2 Hours
No. of Questions
120 (20 + 50 + 50)
20 - Part A (General knowledge/reasoning ability)
50 - Part B Core Group (refer Table-1) containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D.
50 - Part C Specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D.
Type of Questions
Multiple Choice with 4 options
Maximum Marks
480 (80 + 200 + 200)
Scoring
4 marks for each correct response
-1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring)
0 for non-attempt
Medium of Paper
English Only
Syllabus
The Question Papers for the test shall be based on the syllabus prescribed by the ICAR, which is available at the website: https://icar.org.in/node/21053.
