Wednesday, February 25, 2009

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ALL INDIA COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSIONS TO MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES (AIEEA-PG-2009) - AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY AND ALLIED SCIENCES

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (EDUCATION DIVISION)
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-ll, Pusa, New Delhi -110 012

www.icar.org.in

All India Entrance Examination AIEEA-PG-2009 [Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)]

 
14th ALL INDIA COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSIONS TO MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES (AIEEA-PG-2009) IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY AND ALLIED SCIENCES FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2009-2010 AND AWARD OF J.R.F.(PGS)
 
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Applications are invited for the 14th All India Competitive Examination for admissions to 100% seats of Master's Degree programme at IARI, IVRI, CIFE, NDRI, and 25% seats at all the State Agricultural Universities (CAU, BHU, AMU, Viswa Bharti and Nagaland University), and AAUDU in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, Social Science, Dairy, Fisheries, Veterinary, Agriculture Business Management and Allied Sciences, for the Academic Session 2009-2010 and Award of ICAR's Junior Research Fellowships (JRF).

DATES TO REMEMBER:
Date and Venue of Examination : Saturday 16, May 2009 (Time: 10:00- 12:30 hours) at centers/cities stated in the Information bulletin
Receipt of Filled in Application Forms: (Non Remote Aresa): On a before 7th April 2009
Receipt of Filled in Application Forms: (Remote Aresa): On a before 14th April 2009
Sale of Information Bulletin with Applications Forms: 20th February 2009 to 31st March 2009
 

Eligibility:
Age: Not less than 19 years as on 31st August 2009.

Educational Qualifications: 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 & Technology, Biotechnology, Process & Food Engineering, Computer Science, Basic and allied sciences under 10+2+5 or 10+2+4 (most seats) or 10+2+3 (only few seats) with 60% marks or OGPA 6.60/ 10.00 or 3.25/5.00 or 2.60/4.00 for General, OBC and UPS categories and 55% marks or OGPA 5.50/ 10.00 or 2.75/5.00 or 2.20/4.00 for SC, ST and Physically Handicapped (PH) categories.

For admission in the subject of Veterinary Sciences, candidates must have completed B.V.Sc. & A.H. with Internship before the date of registration in the University or August 31, 2009 whichever is earlier. It may be noted that the candidate has to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the admitting University for the admission at the time of counseling. (Candidates appearing in the final year examination of Bachelor degree will have to submit certificates/ provisional mark sheets signed by the Registrar of the University of their having completed the degree in all respects on the date of counseling or else they will be summarily disqualified).

Reservation: As per Govt. of India directives. 15% seats in all subjects will be reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST), 3% for Physically Handicapped (PH), and 2% for candidates from Under-Privileged States (UPS). Reservation for OBC in four Central Universities (NDRI, CAU, BHU and Viswa Bharti) will be as per Government of India directives/ University rules.

ICAR-JRF(PGS): Based on the merit in the AIEEA-PG-2009 examination, about 475 ICAR-Junior Research Fellowships for postgraduate studies (ICAR-JRF(PGS)) in 20 major subject groups can be availed for two years in Agricultural Universities (AUs) comprising State Agricultural Universities, AAI-DU, ICAR-DUs, CAU and CUs with agriculture faculty, provided their Bachelor degree is not from the same AU (except NDRI Karnal). The current rates of fellowship are Rs. 12000/- pm for Veterinary Sciences and Rs. 8640/- pm for other disciplines besides contingent grant of Rs. 6000/- per annum in each case. Candidates, currently studying for their Master's degree in 1st year, can also appear in AIEEA-PG-2009 examination for securing ICAR-JRF (PGS). However, if an ICAR-JRF (PGS) holder seeks fresh admission; entire amount of fellowship received by him shall have to be refunded with interest 


HOW TO APPLY:
On Cash Payment:
From 20th February 2009 to 31st March 2009

Cost of Information Bulletin with Application Form: Rs. 500/- + Rs. 25/-(Sale Charges) for General, OBC and UPS categories and Rs. 250/- + Rs. 25/- (Sale Charges) for S.C., S.T., and P.H. categories

From Registrars of CAU, Imphal (Manipur) and State Agricultural Universities viz. ANGRAU, Hyderabad (A.P.), Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat), AAU, Jorhat (Assam), BCKVV, Mohanpur, Distt. Nadia (W.B.), BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand), CSUA&T, Kanpur (UP), CCS HAU, Hisar (Haryana), CSKHPKVV, Palampur (H.P.), Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli (M.S.), Dr. PDKV, Krushinagar, Akola (M.S.), Dr. YSPUH&F, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), GBPUA&T Pantnagar (Uttrakhand), GADUVAS, Ludhiana, IGKVV, Raipur (Chhatisgarh), JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP), Junagadh Agri. University, Junagadh (Gujarat), KVA&FSU Bidar, KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala), MPUA&T, Udaipur, Rajasthan, MA&FSU, Nagpur, (M.S.), MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.), MAU, Parbhani (M.S.), Nagaland University, SASARD, Medziphema (Nagaland), NDUA&T, Faizabad (U.P.), Navsari Agri. University, Navsari, OUA&T, Bhubaneshwar,(Orissa), PAU, Ludhiana (Punjab), RAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan), RAU, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar), RVSKVV, Gwalior, SVBPUA&T Meerut (UP), SD Agri. University, Dantiwada (Gujarat), SKUAS&T, Jammu (J&K), SKUAS & T (K), Srinagar (J&K), SVVU, Tirupati (AP), TNAU, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), TNV&ASU, Chennai (T.N.), UAS, Bangalore (Karnataka), UAS, Dharwad (Karnataka), UBKVV, Pundibari, Cooch Behar (W.B.), UPPDDUPCVEGAS, Mathura (U.P.), WBUA&FS Kolkata (WB) and Visva-Bharati, Palli Siksha Bhavana,,Sriniketan (W.B.).

From Syndicate Bank branches at (i) 1st Floor, Arunachal Building, 19, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi,`(ii) Delhi Tamil Sangam Building, R.K. Puram, Sector 5, New Delhi (iii) Institute of Hotel Management, Amar Colony, Near Guru Nanak Market, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi (iv) KAB Extn. Counter, IARI Gate, Pusa, New Delhi (v) Pusa Campus Branch, IARI Pusa, New Delhi. 

Through Bank Drafts only:  Can be obtained by Post from 20th February 2009 to 27th March, 2009 by sending a written request (on plain paper) for information Bulletin with Application form along with an Account Payee Bank draft of Rs. 550/- (Rs. 500/- + Rs. 50/- for postage and handling) for General, OBC and UPS categories and Rs. 300/- (Rs. 250/- + Rs. 50/- for postage and handling) for SC, ST and PH categories and also an unstamped self addressed envelope (size 30cm x 25cm) and the request should be addressed to "The Controller of Examinations (Education Division), Room No. 216, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan—ll, Pusa, New Delhi-110012. The requests received for the information Bulletins and Application Forms by post after 27th March 2009 will not be entertained. 

Can be obtained in person from 20th February 2009 to 31st March 2009 by submitting A/c payee Bank Draft (without postage/sale charges) from the sale counters of (i) National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030 (Andhra Pradesh), (ii) Registrar, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132001 (Haryana), (iii) Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair-744101 (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), (iv) Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai and (v) Sale counter, ICAR-Examination Cell (Education Division), Room No. 216, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-ll, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 


The A/c payee bank draft should be made in favour of "Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR" payable at "New Delhi" and candidate should write the details of his / her name and address on the back of the Bank Draft. It may be checked that the Bank Draft contains the name of the issuing bank and branch, signature of the issuing authority, amount in words, date of draft etc. clearly. In no case, ICAR will be held responsible for non-receipt of the application and bank draft or delay in postage.

It may be noted that The Syndicate Bank and State Agricultural Universities will not send the information Bulletin by Post.
 

Admission:
Master's degree programmes in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agri. Engineering, Home Science, Social Sciences, Dairy, Fisheries, Veterinary, and Allied Sciences for the Academic Session 2009-10 and award of ICAR's Junior Research Fellowships (ICAR—JRF(PGS).


IMPORTANT DATES:
Date and Venue of Examination : Saturday 16, May 2009 (Time: 10:00- 12:30 hours) at centers/cities stated in the Information bulletin
Receipt of Filled in Application Forms: (Non Remote Aresa): On a before 7th April 2009
Receipt of Filled in Application Forms: (Remote Aresa): On a before 14th April 2009
Sale of Information Bulletin with Applications Forms:  20th February 2009 to 31st March 2009

 

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