ICAR All India Entrance Examination for Admission - ICAR AIEEA 2010

ICAR's 15th All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Bachelor's (AIEEA UG 2010) and Master's (AIEEA PG 2010) Degree Programs in Agri and Allied Sciences at Agricultural University for 2010 - 2011.

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 Agricultural Faculty (BHU, Viswa Bharati, Nagaland University and AMU (for PG only)) and SHIAT&S Allahabad for the Academic Session 2010 - 2011.

However, admission in Veterinary Sciences at Bachelor degree program level is not included in this examination.

ICAR AIEEA 2010 Exam Dates:

* UG: Saturday, 17th April, 2010 during 10:00 - 12:30 hrs.

* PG: Sunday, 18th April, 2010 during 10:00 - 12:30 hrs.

Sale of ICAR AIEEA 2010 Information Bulletin / Application Forms: 29th December, 2009 to 16th February, 2010.

ICAR AIEEA 2010 Eligibility Criteria:

A. ICAR AIEEA 2010 Age Limit:

1. For AIEEA UG 2010: Between 17 and 23 Years as on 31st December, 2010. (UG Examination) (must have been born between 1.1.1988 to 1.1.1994).

2. For ICAR AIEEA PG 2010: Not less than 19 Years as on 31st August, 2010. (PG Examination) (i.e., not born after 30.08.1991).

B. Educational Qualifications for ICAR AIEEA 2010:

1. For ICAR 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.

2. For ICAR 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 & Technology, Biotechnology, Process & Food Engineering, Computer Science, Basic and allied sciences under 10+2+5, 10+2+4 Years degree programs.

* A few seats are also available for candidates having Bachelor degree with 10+2+3 Year degree program 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 and % marks will not be acceptable).

* For admission in the subject of Veterinary Sciences, candidate must have completed B.V.Sc. & AH before the date of registration in the admitting university.

C. National Talent Scholarship (NTS):

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.

D. 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 2 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.

E. ICAR AIEEA 2010 Reservation Seats:

* 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).

* 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.

F. ICAR AIEEA UG 2010 Question Paper:

* There will be only one question paper consisting of multiple - choice objective type questions, in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Agriculture) for "Stram - A" and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for "Stream - B". The question paper will be in English and Hindi.

G. ICAR AIEEA PG 2010 Question Paper:

* 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.

ICAR AIEEA 2010 Application Form

1. ICAR AIEEA 2010 Application form can also be downloaded during 29.12.2009 to 16.02.2010 from ICAR website (www.icar.org.in).

2. The A/C Payee bank draft should be drawn 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.

3. 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.

4. The last date for the receipt of ICAR AIEEA 2010 Application Forms in the following address:

The Controller of Examinations (Education Division),

Room No.216, ICAR,

Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan - II,

Pusa,

New Delhi - 110 012.

5. However for the candidates belonging to the remote areas viz., Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub - division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, the last date is 23rd February, 2010.

6. ICAR AIEEA 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.

7. 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 or later.

8. 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.

Cost of ICAR AIEEA 2010 Application form:

1. AIEEA UG 2010: Rs.400/- for General, OBC and UPS categories and Rs.200/- for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories.

2. AIEEA PG 2010: Rs.500/- for General, OBC and UPS categories and Rs.250/- for S.C., S.T. and P.H. 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.

Last Date for Receipt of ICAR AIEEA 2010 Applications:

AIEEA PG 2010	16 February, 2010 and 23 February, 2010 for candidates from far remote areas.
AIEEA UG 2010	16 February, 2010 and 23 February, 2010 for candidates from far remote areas.

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