ICAR AIEEA Application Form 2025 Out, Last Date, Registration Fees

The Indian Council for Agriculture Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission (ICAR AIEEA) is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The Council is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country. The ICAR AIEEA is conducted for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students, while ICAR AICE is conducted for JRF/SRF (PhD) students. ICAR has released the application form for AIEEA PG and AICE on May 6, 2025. The candidates should keep the documents ready before applying. 

• The candidates should check the ICAR AIEEA eligibility criteria carefully before applying and fill the details carefully accordingly.
• The ICAR AIEEA application fee payment is a must procedure and the candidates should pay the application fee according to their category and course.
• The applicants must read all the guidelines carefully on the official website to avoid the rejection of their application form.

Read the complete article for more details on application form filling, application fee and documents required for 2025. Check the given table for important dates:

Check how to download ICAR AIEEA Admit Card PDF

Download ICAR AIEEA and AICE Notification PDF

ICAR AIEEA and AICE Application Fee

The ICAR AIEEA fee payment has to be done in online mode. The fee can be paid via credit card/ Debit card/ Net banking/UPI. After the payment is done, the candidate has to keep the proof of the payment. In case of the failed transaction , the amount will be refunded immediately in the account. The candidate has to make the payment again if the confirmation page is not generated. Check the given below application fee category wise for undergraduate and postgraduate.

Undergraduate Courses

The application fee varies category wise. The candidates must check the details for the fee category wise. Check the given below table:

Download ICAR AIEEA Syllabus & Exam Pattern as per official notification

Postgraduate Courses

The application fee varies category wise. The candidates must check the details for the fee category wise. Check the given below table:

For Ph.D Candidates

The application fees payable by the Phd candidates are as follows.

How to Apply for the ICAR AIEEA and AICE 2025?

The application process is the most important step that should be filled carefully. The candidates should check the official website for important guidelines to avoid any rejection of form. The candidates need to register themselves on the official website and fill in the required details. Check the step-wise-step process.

Know here: ICAR AIEEA Result and merit list official release date

Registration 

Follow the given steps to register yourself:

Step 1. Log on to the official website at https://exams.nta.ac.in/ICAR/.

Step 2. Click on the "Registration For ICAR AIEEA 2025" link on the homepage

Step 3. Click on the ‘new registration’ tab.

Step 4. Register yourself by filling the details asked for

Step 5. After filling the online application, an application number will be generated, use it to complete the AIEEA application form

Application Form

Follow the given steps to complete the application form:

Step 1. Login with the required generated number during the registration. 

Step 2. Fill the required details in application form

Step 3. Upload the scanned documents

Step 4. Pay the online application fee

Step 5. Submit the ICAR AIEEA application

Step 6. Take out a printout of the form for the future reference.

ICAR AIEEA and AICE Eligibility Criteria

Only candidates from the examination will get admission in Agriculture courses of ICAR recognized institutions across the country. They have to fulfil certain criteria to get admission in the course. The eligibility criteria has been defined separately for UG,PG and PhD courses. Check the given below details carefully.

Undergraduate 

The undergraduate courses have various courses. Some criteria are similar for all courses and some may differ. Look at the given details carefully.

Educational Qualifications

There are certain general educational qualifications required. Check the minimum qualification required below:

• Must have passed 12th standard from a recognised board/university.
• Must have 50% marks in 12th standard if they belong to general/OBC/ UPS category and 40% marks if they belong to SC/ST/PwD category.
• Candidates having a compartmental/supplementary in any of the subjects will not be eligible unless they show a proof of having cleared the examination with required percentage.

Check the given table for mandatory qualifications course-wise:

Age Criteria

The age criteria is a minimum required age for applying for the exam. The lower age limit has been given that the candidate’s age should be 16 years as on August 31, 2022. There is no upper age limit. Calculate your age carefully.

Number Of Attempts

There is no such minimum number of attempts mentioned in the official document. The candidate should have minimum eligibility criteria to appear in the exam.

Nationality 

The candidate should be a citizen of India. They need to have certain proofs with them which will be required further. They can check the details on the official website.

Postgraduate 

The postgraduate courses have various courses. Some criteria are similar for all courses and some may differ. Look at the given details carefully.

Educational Qualifications

There are certain general educational qualifications required. Check the minimum qualification required below:

Age Criteria

The age criteria is a minimum required age for applying for the exam.The lower age limit has been given that the candidate’s age should be 16 years as on August 31, 2022. There is no upper age limit. Calculate your age carefully.

Number Of Attempts

There is no such minimum number of attempts mentioned in the official document. The candidate should have minimum eligibility criteria to appear in the exam.

Nationality 

The candidate should be a citizen of India. They need to have certain proofs with them which will be required further. They can check the details on the official website.

Ph.D

Ph.D programs have different eligibility rules please go through the details carefully before applying.

• Candidates must have completed a postgraduate degree (Master's) with a minimum Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) as specified by ICAR.
• The postgraduate degree must be from a university accredited by ICAR.
• Candidates must be 20 years or older to apply.
• To apply for Ph.D. programs under ICAR, candidates must have completed their Master's degree with a minimum of 60% marks or an OGPA of 6.5 on a 10 point scale if they belong to the General, OBC, UPS, or EWS category.
• For candidates belonging to the SC, ST, or PwD categories, a minimum of 50% marks or an OGPA of 5.5 on a 10-point scale is required.
• These requirements may slightly vary depending on the university and specific Ph.D. program, so candidates should also check with the institution they are applying to. 

Also check, ICAR AIEEA previous year question paper, here

Documents Required to Fill ICAR AIEEA and AICE 2025 Application Form

The application form is incomplete without filling the required documents. Certain documents should be kept beforehand. They should be original and not fake. If any document is found fake, the admission will be cancelled. Check the given list of documents for ICAR AIEEA and AICE 2025:

• ID proof- aadhar card, bank account number, passport, pan card, driving licence
• Mobile number, email-ID, address detail
• Credit card/debit card for application fee details
• Educational qualification mark sheet
• Category certificate
• Scanned images of photograph, signature, and thumb expression left for male and right for females in the required format:

ICAR AIEEA and AICE Exam Important Instructions

There are several instructions that each candidate shall abide by during the ICAR AIEEA entrance exam. Candidates can also refer to the circular issued by the authority for exam-related instructions. 

Do’s

• Candidates must ensure that they have a reliable and high-speed internet connection.
• Make sure your photograph and signature are clear and within the prescribed format.
• The documents which are scanned and uploaded should be genuine and match the original documents.
• To avoid future discrepancies, the details must be filled in carefully and cross-checked before submitting the application.

Download and email a soft copy of the registration form to yourself as a backup in case something goes wrong.

Don'ts

• Do not add any wrong/false information to the application form.
• Do not upload incorrect documents for the application process, in case the candidate is unable to verify their documents their candidate will be cancelled.
• Do not share your credentials with anyone.

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