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ICAR AIEEA UG 2026

"Some of us grew up playing with tractors; the lucky ones still do."

For students seeking admission to Agriculture courses in Indian universities, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducts the All India Entrance Examination for Admission to Under Graduation (AIEEA UG) annually. ICAR runs three exams: AIEEA UG, AIEEA PG, and ACE JRF SRF PGS. This article focuses on the UG entrance exam. Students with a foundational interest in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Dairy can appear for this exam to gain admission to related undergraduate programs.

Available Courses

The various courses available are:

• BSc (Hons) Forestry
• BSc (Hons) Horticulture
• BSc (Hons) Community Science
• BSc (Hons) Sericulture
• BSc (Hons) Agriculture
• B Tech (Agriculture)
• BTech Food Technology
• BTech Bio-Technology
• B Tech Dairy Technology

Eligibility for ICAR AIEEA UG

The eligibility criteria for admission into undergraduate programs through the AIEEE UG are:

• Only Indian citizens completing 17 years of age on 31st August of the exam year can apply.
• Applicants must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and any one of the following subjects: Biology/ Mathematics/ Agriculture/Home Science.
• Students appearing for their qualifying examination (10+2) in the current year are also eligible.
• For GEN, UPS (Under Privileged State), and OBC categories, minimum aggregate marks should be 50% (40% for SC/ST/PC).
• Applicants who passed +2 with Agriculture but not Physics and Chemistry are eligible for admission in some universities in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.

Details of courses, required subjects in +2, and subjects in the entrance exam are given in the table below.

Degree program	Subjects you have passed in 10 + 2	Subjects in the entrance exam
BSc (Hons) Agriculture	PCB / PCMB / PCM / Inter-Agriculture	PCB / PCA / ABC / PCM
BSc (Hons) Horticulture	PCB / PCM / PCM / Inter-Agriculture / PCF	PCB / PCA / ABC / PCM
B.F.Sc.	PCB / PCMB / Inter-Agriculture	PCB / PCA / ABC
BSc (Hons) Forestry