The National Testing Agency has declared the ICAR AIEEA PG and AICE-JRF/SRF PhD 2026 results for admission during the 2026–27 academic session. Separate scorecard and final-answer-key links are available for PG and PhD candidates.
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Overview
| Conducting Agency | National Testing Agency |
| Examinations | ICAR AIEEA PG and ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF PhD 2026 |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Update | Result, scorecard and final answer keys |
| Examination Date | 4 July 2026 |
| Centres | 162 examination centres in 115 cities |
| Total Registered | 42,110 |
| Total Appeared | 38,720 |
Important Dates
| Online Application Period | 8 May to 7 June 2026 |
| Examination | 4 July 2026 |
| Provisional Answer-Key Challenge | 16 to 18 August 2026 |
| Final Answer Keys | 29 August 2026 |
| Result and Scorecard | 29 August 2026 |
| Counselling | To be announced by ICAR |
Vacancy and Candidate Details
| AIEEA PG | 30,619 registered | 28,303 appeared |
| AICE-JRF/SRF PhD | 11,491 registered | 10,417 appeared |
| Total | 42,110 registered | 38,720 appeared |
These are admission and fellowship entrance examinations, not direct recruitment. Final PG and PhD seat availability will be handled through ICAR counselling and participating institutions.
Salary and Scholarship
| ICAR PG Scholarship | ₹12,640 per month for eligible awardees, subject to official conditions |
| PG Contingent Grant | ₹6,000 per year for eligible scholarship holders |
| AICE JRF/SRF | Fellowship is subject to ICAR rules, merit, admission and verification |
There is no salary merely for qualifying the examination. Scholarship or fellowship benefits apply only to eligible candidates selected under the relevant ICAR rules.
Age Limit
- For AIEEA PG, Indian nationals must not be below 19 years as on 31 August 2026.
- No relaxation is permitted in the general AIEEA PG minimum-age requirement.
- Certain universities may prescribe additional programme-specific age conditions.
- AICE-JRF/SRF PhD candidates remain governed by the age and eligibility conditions in the separate PhD information bulletin.
Qualification
- AIEEA PG candidates must possess the relevant bachelor’s degree prescribed for the selected subject or discipline.
- Admission through the ICAR-AU system generally requires a four-year bachelor’s degree in the relevant agriculture or allied-science discipline.
- AICE-JRF/SRF PhD applicants must possess the prescribed postgraduate qualification for the selected doctoral subject.
- Participating universities may impose minimum marks, OGPA, accreditation or subject-specific requirements.
Experience
No general previous-work-experience requirement applies to regular candidates. In-service or sponsored candidates must comply with the documentation and institutional conditions applicable to their category.
Application Fee
No fee is required to check or download the result, scorecard or final answer key.
| General/Unreserved | ₹1,300 |
| OBC-NCL/UPS/EWS | ₹1,255 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender | ₹675 |
Selection Process
- Computer-Based Entrance Examination
- Evaluation according to the final answer keys
- Declaration of score and overall merit rank
- ICAR counselling registration and choice filling for eligible candidates
- Seat or fellowship allocation according to merit, preferences and availability
- Verification of educational, category and eligibility documents
- Final admission by the allotted university or institution
Exam Pattern
| AIEEA PG | Computer-Based Test with 120 multiple-choice questions |
| PG Duration | 120 minutes |
| PG Marking | Four marks for a correct answer and minus one for an incorrect answer |
| PG Medium | English |
| AICE-JRF/SRF PhD | Computer-Based objective examination under the subject-specific PhD bulletin |
Documents Required
- Downloaded NTA scorecard
- Application confirmation page
- Admit card
- Valid photo identity proof
- Bachelor’s-degree certificates and mark sheets for PG admission
- Master’s-degree certificates and mark sheets for PhD admission
- Category, EWS or PwBD certificate, where applicable
- Domicile or institutional documents required during counselling
- Sponsorship or employer certificate for eligible in-service candidates
- Other documents prescribed by ICAR or the allotted university
How to Check the Result
- Open the official NTA ICAR examination portal.
- Select the PG or PhD scorecard link according to the examination attended.
- Enter the application number and password.
- Complete the displayed CAPTCHA or security verification.
- Submit the login details.
- Check the score, rank and personal particulars.
- Download and print the scorecard.
- Download the separate PG or PhD final answer key.
- Monitor the ICAR portal for counselling registration and choice-filling dates.
Important Links
Download AIEEA PG Scorecard Download AICE-JRF/SRF PhD Scorecard Download AIEEA PG Final Answer Key Download AICE-JRF/SRF PhD Final Answer Key Download Official Result Notice Download Final Answer Key Notice Download AIEEA PG Information Bulletin Download AICE-JRF/SRF PhD Information Bulletin Official NTA ICAR Portal ICAR Official WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions
When was the ICAR 2026 result declared?
NTA published the PG and PhD results on 29 August 2026.
How many candidates appeared?
A total of 38,720 candidates appeared: 28,303 for AIEEA PG and 10,417 for AICE-JRF/SRF PhD.
Are separate scorecards available for PG and PhD?
Yes. NTA provides separate official scorecard links for both examinations.
Have the final answer keys been released?
Yes. Separate final-answer-key links are available for AIEEA PG and AICE-JRF/SRF PhD.
Does the scorecard guarantee admission?
No. Admission depends on eligibility, merit, counselling, seat availability, choice filling and document verification.
Can candidates request re-evaluation?
No. The official bulletin states that requests for rechecking or re-evaluation will not be entertained after result declaration.
When will counselling begin?
ICAR will publish the counselling schedule separately through its official website or counselling portal.
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