AIEEA-UG-PG-2010 - Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Bachelors and Masters degree programmes in AGRI and Allied Sciences for 2010-11

 

AIEEA-UG and AIEEA-PG-2010 NOTIFICATION

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research New Delhi
Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012

 

 

 

ICAR’s 15th All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Bachelor’s (AIEEA-UG-2010) and Master’s (AIEEA-PG-2010) degree programmes in AGRI and Allied Sciences at AGRI university for 2010-11

Indian council of agricultural research (ICAR) invites applications, in the prescribed form, from Indian nationals, for AIEEa-UG-2010 and AIEEA-PG-2010 on 100% seats at ICAR-deemed universities (Bachelor degrees at NDRI only while Master degrees at IARI, IVRI, NDRI and CIFE), and on 15% seats for bachelor degrees and 25% seats for Master degrees at the SAUs, CAU, CU with Ag. faculty (BHU, Viswa Bharati, Nagaland and university and AMU (for PG only) and SHIAT&S Allahabad for the academic session 2010-11. However, admission in veterinary sciences at bachelor degree programme level is not included in this examination. (Additional details can be seen in the respective information bulletin)

Dates of examination

UG: Saturday, the 17th April 2010 during 10.00-12.30 hrs

PG: Sunday, the 18th April 2010 during 10.00-12.30 hrs

Sale of information bulletin/application forms: 29th December 2009 to 16th February 2010

Eligibility criteria

Age

For AIEEA-UG-2010 (UG examination): Between 17 and 23 years as on 31st December 2010 (must have been born between 01.01.1988 to 01.01.1994)

For AIEEA-PG-2010 (PG examination): Not less than 19 years as on 31st August 2010 (i.e. not born after 30.08.1991)

Educational qualifications

For AIEEA-UG-2010: Must have passed and obtained not less than 50% marks in aggregate for admission under General, UPS and OBC categories, 40% marks in aggregate for admission under SC, ST and PH categories in 10+2 examination with PCM/PCB/PCMB/PCA/PCH subject combinations. Candidate having compartment/ supplementary in any subject in 10+2 examination is not eligible for admission. Candidate appearing for 10+2 examination can also apply but shall produce 10+2 pass certificate with appropriate % marks during counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities.

For AIEEA-PG-2010: Bachelor’s degree (or appearing in final year examination), in the field of Agriculture, Veterinary, Agricultural engineering, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home science, Sericulture, Dairy technology, Dairy engineering, Forestry, Agri. marketing Banking and Cooperation, Food Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Process and food engineering, computer science, basic and allied sciences under 10+2+5, 10+2+4 years degree programmes, (A few seats are also available for candidates having Bachelor degree with 10+2+3 year degree programme) with required overall grade point average (OGPA) of 6.60/10.00, 3.25/5.00, 2.60/4.00 for general, OBC and UPS categories whereas for SC/ST/Physically handicapped (PH) categories the said requirement is an OGPA of 5.60/10.00, 2.75/5.00, 2.20/4.00 respectively. In other cases, where grade-points are not awarded and only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured at least 60% marks for general, OBC and UPS categories whereas for SC/ST/PH the requirement is 50% marks. (Equivalence between OGPA with % marks will not be acceptable). For admission in the subject of Veterinary Sciences, candidate must have completed B.V.Sc and AH before the date of registration in the admitting university.

National talent scholarship (NTS) is awarded to candidates selected through AIEEA-UG-2010 examination and if joining an Agricultural university located outside their state of domicile

ICAR-JRF (Post-graduate studies) (PGS): Based on the merit in the AIEEA-PG-2010 examination, about 475 ICAR-Junior Research fellowships for postgraduate studies (ICAR-JRF (PGS) in 20 major subject groups are awarded for two years in Agricultural universities including state agricultural universities, CAU and CUs with agriculture faculty, SHIAT&S Allahabad and ICAR-DUs, provided their Bachelor degree is not from the same AU (except NDRI Karnal) and the candidates take admission outside their state of domicile. Candidates, currently studying for their Master’s degree in 1st year, can also appear in AIEEA-PG-2010 examination for securing ICAR-JRF (PGS).

However, if a ICAR-JRF (PGS) holder seeks fresh admission, entire amount of fellowship received by him/her shall have to be refunded with interest and he/she will not be entitled for fresh ICAR-JRF

Reservation: 15% seats in all subjects will be reserved for candidates belonging to SC, 7.5% for ST, 3% for physically handicapped (PH), and 2% for candidates from under-privileged states (UPS). Reservation for OBC in central educational institutions/universities will be as per government of India directives/university rules

Question paper for AIEEA-UG-2010: There will be only one question paper consisting of multiple-choice objective type questions, in physics, chemistry and biology (or Agriculture) for ‘stream-A’ and physics, chemistry and mathematics for ‘stream-B’. The question paper will be in English and Hindi

Question paper for AIEEA-PG-2010: There will be only one question paper in each major subject group consisting of multiple-choice, objective type questions, and also cross-matching type questions.

Cost of information bulletin with application form: AIEEA-UG-2010 – Rs. 400/- for general, OBC and UPS categories and Rs 200/- for SC, ST and PH categories

AIEEA-PG-2010 - Rs 500/- for General, OBC and UPS categories and Rs 250/- for SC, ST and PH categories

In addition, Rs 25/- per bulletin would be charged as handling charges in case of purchase against cash, whereas Rs 50/- per bulletin should be added in the draft amount towards postal expenses if purchased by submitting bank draft.

The forms can be obtained, in person, on payment by cash from Registrars of Agricultural universities or from the specified branches of syndicate bank whereas the same can also be obtained from 5 ICAR institutions by payment through bank draft from 29th December 2009 to 16 February 2010

Candidates can obtain Information bulletin with application form by sending a written request (on plain paper) along with an account payee bank draft of the amount specified above and also an unstamped self addressed envelope (size 30cm x 25 cm). The request should be addressed to The Controller of examinations (education division), Room no. 216, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012. No request for supply of information bulletin by post will be accepted after 10th February, 2010

Downloading application form and information bulletin: The application form can also be downloaded during 29.12.2009 to 16.02.2010 from ICAR website (http://www.icar.org.in), take a print-out on A-4 size, good photocopy paper, fill-in as per instructions and submit, along with bank draft of amount as specified above, to the office of the controller of examinations, education division, room no. 216, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012

The last date for the receipt of application forms in the office of the controller of examination (education division), room no. 216, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 for both UG and PG examinations is 16th February, 2010

The last date for the receipt of applications forms for the candidates belonging to the remote areas is 23rd February, 2010

Application forms received after the last date will be summarily rejected and education division, ICAR shall not responsible for non-receipt of applications within the time schedule due to postal delay or any other reasons for delay.

 

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