Last Verified: 2026-03-01 from official conducting body notifications.
Official Overview & Examination Scope
Purpose, Scope & Academic Impact
ICAR AIEEA UG admissions are conducted through CUET UG. ICAR utilizes CUET scores to allocate 20% All India Quota seats (and 100% seats in ICAR Deemed Universities like RLBCAU Jhansi and IARI New Delhi) across accredited State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) in India. All admitted students receive the National Talent Scholarship (NTS) of ₹3,000/month.
Eligibility Criteria & Academic Qualifications
Exam Pattern & Test Structure
Total: 600 Marks| Section / Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Combination: ABC, PCA, or PCB/PCM | 3 Domain Subjects chosen from Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math | 600 Marks (3 x 200) | 45 Mins per subject |
+5 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect answer in CUET UG domain papers.
Negative Marking Rule: -1 mark penalty per incorrect answer
Recommended Preparation Roadmap & Strategy
Cutoff Trends & Score Benchmark
IARI New Delhi and PAU Ludhiana B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture require 520-550+ marks out of 600.
Participating Institutes / Career Pathways
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ICAR AIEEA UG still conducted as a separate exam?
No, ICAR has discontinued the separate AIEEA-UG examination. Undergraduate agriculture admissions are now conducted purely through CUET UG scores followed by ICAR centralized online counseling.
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