INDIAN COUNCIL
OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
Krishi
Anusandhan Bhavan - II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110012
ONLINE
APPLICATION FORM
ICAR's
19TH ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR (AIEEA-UG-2014)
AND MASTER (AIEEA-PG-2014) DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
ICAR'S SRF(PGS-2014) IN AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SCIENCES AT AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES FOR
ACADEMIC
SESSION 2014-2015
ALL
INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR UG & PG ADMISSIONS
AND
SRF (PGS) NOTICE
The
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications from Indian
Nationals, in the prescribed format, for ICAR’s 19th AIEEA-UG-2014 and
AIEEA-PG-2014 on 100% seats at ICAR-Deemed-to-be-Universities (Bachelor degree
at NDRI Karnal only while Master degrees at IARI, IVRI, NDRI and CIFE), and on
15% seats for Bachelor degrees and 25% seats for Master degrees at State
Agricultural Universities; Central Agricultural University, Imphal; Central Universities
with Agricultural Faculty (B.H.U., Viswa Bharati, Nagaland University and
A.M.U. (for PG only) and the SHIATS Allahabad for the academic session 2014-15
(This examination does not include admission to Bachelor degree programmes in
Veterinary Sciences). All India Competitive Examination for the award of Senior
Research Fellowship (SRF-PGS) to pursue Ph.D. degree programme in the field of
Agriculture and Allied Sciences will also be conducted along with
AIEEA-PG-2014. For details of notification, visit ICAR website (www.icar.org.in).
The
procedure for online application has been described in the Information
Bulletins. For SRF (PGS), the applications will be submitted ONLINE only.
Applications for AIEEA-UG and PG can be submitted both Online and Offline. For submitting
application Online, a provision has been kept to deposit the application fee
either through (i) Bank challan of Syndicate Bank or (ii) Credit/debit card
using Payment Gateway of Syndicate Bank or (iii) NEFT.
1.
Dates of Examination:
UG:
Saturday, the 12th April 2014 (10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.)
PG:
Sunday, the 13th April 2014 (10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.)
SRF
(PGS): Sunday, the 13th (10:
00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M.) Single paper April
2014
2.
Sale of Information Bulletin/Application Forms:
UG
& PG (Online/Offline) 20th December, 2013 to 07th February, 2014
SRF
(PGS) (Online only) 20th December,
2013 to 07th February, 2014
3. Eligibility:
3.1. Age:
For
AIEEA-UG-2014: Between 17 to 23 years for General category candidates as on 31st
August 2014.
(UG
Examination) (must have been born between 01.09.1991 to 01.09.1997). The upper
age
limit
for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PC (Physically Challenged)
categories
would be relaxable by 5 years.
For
AIEEA-PG-2014: Not less than 19 years as on 31st August 2014.
(PG Examination)
(must not have been born after 01.09.1995)
For
SRF (PGS)-2014: Between 21 to 30 years for General category candidates as on
13th April,
2014,
the date of examination. The upper age limit for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Women/PC/OBC
(Non-creamy layer as per the Central list of OBC) categories shall be relaxable
by 5 years. For in-service candidates, the maximum age limit shall be 45 years
in all cases as per the extant norms and guidelines.
3.2. Qualifying
Examination:
3.2.1. For
AIEEA-UG-2014: (Other than Veterinary Sciences)
Must
have passed and obtained not less than 50% marks in aggregate for admission
under General, UPS (Under Privileged State) and OBC categories or 40% marks in
aggregate for admission under SC, ST and PC categories in 10+2 examination or
equivalent/Inter (Agriculture) with PCM/ PCB/ PCMB/ PCA/ PCH subject
combinations.
3.2.2. For
AIEEA-PG-2014:
Bachelor’s
degree in Agriculture, Veterinary, Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries,
Horticulture, Home Science, Sericulture, Dairy Technology, Forestry, Agri.
Marketing and Cooperation, Food Science, Biotechnology, Basic and allied
sciences, etc. under 10+2+5 or 10+2+4 or 10+6 years degree programmes, (Few
seats are also available for candidates having Bachelor degree with 10+2+3 year
degree programme) with required OGPA of 6.60/10, 3.25/5, 2.60/4 for General,
OBC and UPS categories whereas for SC/ST/PC categories, the said requirement is
5.60/10, 2.75/5, 2.20/4, 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/PC, the requirement
is 50% marks. (Equivalence between OGPA and % marks will not be acceptable).
The in-service candidates, seeking admission in ICAR Deemed-to-be-Universities,
should see their respective website 3.2.3. For SRF (PGS)-2014:
The
candidates must have passed Master’s Degree programme in the concerned
discipline securing Overall Grade Point Average of at least 6.50/10.00 scale,
3.25/5.00 scale, 2.60/4.00 scale for General and OBC Categories and 5.50/10.00,
2.75/5.00, 2.20/4.00 scale for SC/ST/PC candidates, 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 Category. For
SC/ST/PC candidates, the minimum percentage of marks will be 50%. The
equivalence of OGPA to percent marks, where needed, will be certified by the
Registrar of the concerned university and must be produced by the candidates.
Candidates in the final semester would also be eligible provided they complete
the Postgraduate degree in all respects by the date of examination and produce
the degree completion certificate from the Registrar to this effect. The
candidates who have already joined PhD should not have completed two years as
on the date of
examination.
The above condition will also apply to in-service candidates.
4.
Cost of Information Bulletin with Application Form:
AIEEA-UG-2014
: `500/- for General, OBC and UPS categories and ` 250/- for SC, ST and PC
categories.
AIEEA-PG-2014
: ` 600/- for General, OBC and UPS categories and ` 300/- for SC, ST and PC
categories.
SRF
(PGS)-2014 : The Information Bulletin along with Application Form and other
details will be available on ICAR website (www.icar.org.in)
and a fee of `1200/- for General/OBC and
`600/- for SC/ST and PC categories shall have to be deposited while submitting
the application Online.
In addition, `25/- per Bulletin would be
charged in case of UG and PG as handling charges plus service tax, as applicable,
in case of purchase against cash (from the Registrars of Ag. Univ/specified
branches of Syndicate Bank at specified places as given on ICAR website). The
forms can also be obtained from eight specified ICAR Institutions by depositing
DD.
To
get the details regarding Information Bulletin with Application form and On
Line Application, visit ICAR website www.icar.org.in.
The
last date for the receipt of Applications in the office of “Controller of
Examinations (Education), Room No. 216, ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II,
Pusa, New Delhi–110012" for UG, PG and SRF (PGS) examinations is 07th
Feb., 2014. However, for UG and PG candidates belonging to certain remote areas
like NE Region, J&K, Lahaul & Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of
Chamba district of H. P., A&N Island and Lakshadweep, the last date for
receipt of applications, both through offline and online mode (hard copy of the
computer generated confirmation pages of application) will be 14th February,
2014. The last date to receive the hard copy of the computer generated
confirmation pages of application form from SRF (PGS) candidates will also be
14th Feb., 2014.
Applications
received after the last date shall be rejected and Education Division, ICAR
will not be responsible for non-receipt of application within the time schedule
due to postal delay or any other reasons. It is the sole responsibility of the
candidate to check his/her eligibility for admission before applying. ICAR will
not be held responsible for refusing admission to any non eligible
candidate at the time of Counseling (UG and PG) or later. All disputes relating
to the conduct of these examinations or any matter connected with this
advertisement shall be in the jurisdiction of DELHI COURT only.
sd/
(M. K.
Agnihotri)
CONTROLLER OF
EXAMINATIONS (COE), EDUCATION
For
Online Application and downloading Information Bulletin visit www.icar.org.in
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