ICAR’s 18 th ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR (AIEEAUG-2013)

ICAR's 18th ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR (AIEEA-UG-2013) AND MASTER (AIEEA-PG-2013) DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR ICAR'S SRF(PGS-2013) IN AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SCIENCES AT AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES FOR ACADEMIC SESSION 2013-2014 

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications from Indian Nationals, in the prescribed format, for ICAR’s 18th AIEEA-UG-2013 and AIEEA-PG-2013 on 100% seats at ICAR-Deemed-to-be-Universities (Bachelor degree at NDRI, Karnal only while Master degree at IARI, IVRI, NDRI and CIFE), and on 15% seats for Bachelor  degree and 25% seats for Master degree at State Agricultural Universities, Central Agricultural University Imphal, Central Universities with Agricultural Faculty (Banaras Hindu University, Viswa Bharati, Nagaland University and Aligarh Muslim University (for PG only) and SHIATS Allahabad for the academic session 2013-14.  Bachelor Degree programmes (viz. B.Sc.Ag./B.Tech./B.F.Sc. etc.) are in the subjects of Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science, Agricultural Marketing & Co-operation (This examination does not include admission to Bachelor degree programmes in Veterinary Sciences). Master Degree programmes are in the fields of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agri. Engineering, Home Science, Biotechnology, Physical Science, Social Sciences, Dairy Science, Fisheries Science, Veterinary Science and other allied sciences. Based on the results of AIEEA-UG-2013 examination, National Talent Scholarships (NTS) will be awarded to Bachelor degree students whereas based on the merit-rank in AIEEA-PG-2013 examination, 475 ICARJunior Research Fellowships (JRF) will be awarded to Master degree students. Likewise, based on merit in All India Competitive Examination for SRF (PGS)-2013, 202 Senior Research Fellowships (SRF) for pursuing Ph.D. degree will be awarded in different disciplines.



Important Dates: 
1. Dates of Examination:  
UG  :  Saturday, the 20th  April 2013 during 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
PG  :  Sunday, the 21st  April 2013 during 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. 
SRF (PGS) : Sunday, the 21st April 2013  
   (Paper-I: 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.) 
   (Paper-II: 02:00 P.M. to 04:30 P.M.)
2. Sale of Information Bulletin/Application Form : 26th December 2012 to 15th February 2013
(SRF-PGS Information Bulletin and Application will be available only ONLINE)


Eligibility Criteria: 
Age:  
For AIEEA-UG-2013(UG Examination):  Between 17 and 23 years as on 31st August 2013 (must have been born between 01.09.1990 to 01.09.1996). Upper age limit will be  relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST/PH. 
For AIEEA-PG-2013(PG Examination):     Not less than 19 years as on 31st August 2013 (must not have been  born after 01.09.1994). 
For SRF-PGS-2013                               :      Between 21 and 30 years as on 21.04.2013, the date of examination. 
Upper age limit will be relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST/PH and 3 years in case of OBC categories. For in-service candidates, as specified, maximum upper age limit will be 45 years.  


Qualifying Examination For AIEEA-UG-2013:  
Must have passed and obtained not less than  50% marks in aggregate for admission under General, UPS and OBC categories or 40% marks in aggregate for admission under SC, ST and PH categories in 10+2 examination or equivalent/Inter (Agriculture), with PCM/ PCB/ PCMB/ PCA/ PCH subject combinations. Candidate having a compartment/ supplementary in any of the subjects will not be eligible unless proof of having cleared the examination with requisite percentage is available. Candidate appearing for 10+2 examination can also apply but shall produce 10+2 pass certificate with required % marks at the time of counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities.


Cost of Information Bulletin with Application form: 
AIEEA-UG-2013: ` 500/- for General, OBC and UPS categories and ` 250/- for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories. 
AIEEA-PG-2013: ` 600/- for General, OBC and UPS categories and ` 300/- for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories 
In addition, ` 25/- per Bulletin would be charged as handling charges plus service tax as applicable, in case of purchase against cash, whereas ` 50/- per Bulletin should be added in the Bank Draft amount towards postal expenses, if requested to be sent by post from COE (Edn). 
SRF(PGS)-2013: SRF-PGS Information Bulletin will be available only ONLINE at www.icar.org.in from 26.12.2012 onwards and a fee of ` 1200/- for General/OBC and ` 600/- for SC/ST and P.H. categories shall have to be deposited through any of the three modes of payment, while submitting the application Online. 

Further details see the notification
Website of AIEEA 2013