All India Competitive Examination (AICE) for admission to Under Graduate (UG) courses and award of National Talent Scholarship is conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. 15% of the total number of seats in 41 Agricultural Universities in 10 different subjects of undergraduate programme and 100% of the seats at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana) in Dairy Technology are filled through ICAR’s All India Competitive Examination (AICE). There is no criterion for direct nomination of any candidate for admission in any Under Graduate degree programme.

The following subjects are offered through All India Competitive Examination (AICE): Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries Science, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science & Technology and Agriculture Marketing Banking & Co-operation.

National Talent Scholarship of Rs. 1000/- per month is awarded to all those candidates who takes admission in any of the 41 in institutions on the basis ICAR’s All India Competitive Examination. The purpose of award of scholarship is the promotion of agricultural education in the country.

Educational Qualification

The candidate must have passed and obtained not less than 50% (for General and UPS Categories) and 40% marks (for SC, ST, and PH categories) in 10+2 examination. Any candidate having compartment/ supplementary in any subject in the qualifying examination i.e. 10+2 is not eligible for admission. One who is appearing for 10+2 examination in the year of examination can also apply subject to his/ her producing 10+2 passing certificate on the date of Counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities.

Reservation

Seat reservation is also available in different institutions as follows.

• Schedule Cast (SC) : 15%
• Schedule Tribe (ST) : 7.5%
• Physically Handicapped : 3%
• Underprivileged states (UPS) : 2%

Scheme / Pattern of All India Competitive Examination

All India Competitive Examination (AICE) of ICAR consists of only one question paper consisting Objective type questions.The question paper is bilingual i.e. English and Hindi.

For stream A, the subjects composition is Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Agriculture.

For stream B, the subjects combination is Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

A candidate can choose any of the stream depending upon his / her subject of choice and eligibility.

Tentative Schedule of ICAR’s All India Competitive Examination

Issue of Application Form and Information Brochure: February

Last Date of Submission of Application Form: March

Commencement of Examination: May

There are 38 examination centres / test centers for the conduct of All India Competitive Examination (AICE) across the country.

For exact location of your venue of examination centre, please refer to Information Brochure issued by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi

Information Bulletins with Application Forms are made available for sale from February and can be obtained against Cash Payment from the office of the Registrars of Agricultural Universities listed below.

Offices of the Registrars of State Agricultural Universities where ICAR’s AICE forms are available for sale:-

1. A.A.U., Anand (Gujarat)
2. A.A.U. Jorhat (Assam),
3. ANGRAU, Hyderabad (A.P.),
4. BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand),
5. BCKVV, Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal),
6. C.A.U., Imphal (Manipur),
7. CCS HAU, Hisar (Haryana),
8. CSAUA&T, Kanpur (U.P.),
9. Dr. YSPUH&F, Nauni, Solan (H.P.),
10. GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Uttranchal),
11. HPKVV, Palampur (H.P.),
12. IGKVV, Raipur (Chhatisgarh),
13. JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.),
14. Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat),
15. KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala),
16. KKV Dapoli (M.S.),
17. MA&FSU, Nagpur (M.S.),
18. MAU, Parbhani (M.S.),
19. MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.),
20. MPUAT, Udaipur (Rejasthan),
21. Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat),
22. NDUA&T, Faizabad (U.P.),
23. OUA&T, Bhubaneswar (Orissa),
24. PAU, Ludhiana (Punjab),
25. PDKV, Krushinagar, Akola (M.S.),
26. PDDUPVVVEGAS, Mathura (U.P.)
27. RAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan),
28. RAU, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar),
29. Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar (Gujarat)
30. SKUAS&T, Railway Road, Jammu (J&K),
31. SKUAS&T, Srinagar (J&K),
32. SVBPUA&T, Meerut (U.P.),
33. TNAU, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu),
34. TNVASU, Chennai (Tamil Nadu),
35. UAS, Bangalore (Karnataka),
36. UAS, Dharwad (Karnataka),
37. Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, (West Bengal).

The Information Bulletin with Application Form can also be obtained from the following branches of the Syndicate Bank on payment.

1. Syndicate Bank, K.A.B. Extension Counter, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
2. Syndicate Bank, IARI Brach, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
3. Syndicate Bank, Arunachal Building, Upper Ground Floor, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110 001
4. Syndicate Bank, Jeevan Prakash Building, Ist Floor, K.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

The Information Bulletin with Application Form can also be obtained from the following ICAR’s Institute on payment.

1. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands),
2. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai (Maharashtra),
3. ICAR Research Complex, Ela, Old Goa,
4. National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana),
5. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam (Meghalaya) and
6. National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad (A.P.).

Information Bulletin with Application Forms can also be obtained By Post Or In Person from the Controller of Examination (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012.

Walk up address :
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012

Website : http://www.icar.org.in/

11th All India Competitive Examination for Admissions to Under Graduate Programmes and award of National Talent Scholarship in Agriculture and Allied Science Subjects other than Veterinary Sciences for the Academic Session 2006 - 2007

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi will conduct 11th All India Competitive Examination for filling up 15% of the total number of seats in 41 Agricultural Universities in 10 subjects of Under Graduate degree Programmes including Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries Science, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science & Technology and Agriculture Marketing Banking & Co-operation, and 100% of the seats at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana) in Dairy Technology. There will be no direct nomination of any candidate for admission in any Under Graduate degree programme.

Date and time of the Examination : 7th May, 2006 (Sunday) from 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.

Venue : 38 Examination Centres in the Country as given in the Information Bulletin

Date of start for sale of Information Bulletins with Application Forms: 14th February, 2006

Last date for submitting Application Forms: 22nd March, 2006 (for remote areas: 28th March, 2006)

National Talent Scholarship : To promote agricultural education in the country, National Talent Scholarship @ Rs. 1,000/- per month shall be awarded to all the finally admitted candidates who join any University which is not within the domicile state of the candidate.

Scheme of Examination : There will be only one question paper consisting of objective type questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Agriculture for STREAM - A and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for STREAM – B. The candidates may choose any Stream according to their eligibility and choice of the subjects. The question paper will be bilingual i.e. ENGLISH and HINDI.

Reservation of Seats : There would be reservation of seats for admissions in all the subjects to the extent 15% for Scheduled Castes, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes, 3% for Physically Handicapped candidates, and 2% for candidates from Underprivileged states (UPS) as defined in the Information Bulletin.

Eligibility : The candidate must be atleast 17 years of age but not more than 23 years on or before 31. 12. 2006. No relaxation of age will be allowed to candidate of any category. He/ she should be an Indian National. He/ she must have passed and obtained not less than 50% (for General and UPS Categories) and 40% marks (for SC, ST, and PH categories) in 10+2 examination. Any candidate having compartment/ supplementary in any subject in the qualifying examination i.e. 10+2 is not eligible for admission. One who is appearing for 10+2 examination in the year 2006 can also apply subject to his/ her producing 10+2 passing certificate on the date of Counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities.

Information Bulletins with Application Forms will be available for sale from 14th February, 2006 and can be obtained against Cash Payment of Rs. 400/- + Rs. 10/- (Sale charges) for General and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- + Rs. 10/- (Sale Charges) for S.C., S.T., and P.H. categories from the office of the Registrars of Agricultural Universities as given below up to 17th March, 2006.

Offices of the Registrars of State Agricultural Universities located at (1) A.A.U., Anand (Gujarat), (2) A.A.U. Jorhat (Assam), (3) ANGRAU, Hyderabad (A.P.), (4) BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand), (5) BCKVV, Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal), (6) C.A.U., Imphal (Manipur), (7) CCS HAU, Hisar (Haryana), (8) CSAUA&T, Kanpur (U.P.), (9) Dr. YSPUH&F, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), (10) GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Uttranchal), (11) HPKVV, Palampur (H.P.), (12) IGKVV, Raipur (Chhatisgarh), (13) JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.), (14) Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat), (15) KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala), (16) KKV Dapoli (M.S.), (17) MA&FSU, Nagpur (M.S.), (18) MAU, Parbhani (M.S.), (19) MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.), (20) MPUAT, Udaipur (Rajasthan), (21) Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat), (22) NDUA&T, Faizabad (U.P.), (23) OUA&T, Bhubaneswar (Orissa), (24) PAU, Ludhiana (Punjab), (25) PDKV, Krushinagar, Akola (M.S.), (26) PDDUPVVVEGAS, Mathura (U.P.) (27) RAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan), (28) RAU, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar), (29) Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar (Gujarat) (30) SKUAS&T, Railway Road, Jammu (J&K), (31) SKUAS&T, Srinagar (J&K), (32) SVBPUA&T, Meerut (U.P.), (33) TNAU, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), (34) TNVASU, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), (35) UAS, Bangalore (Karnataka), (36) UAS, Dharwad (Karnataka), (37) Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, (West Bengal). The Universities will not send the Information Bulletin and Application Forms by Post and thus, no requests should be made to them in this regards. The last date for sale of Information Bulletin from through these Counters on Cash is upto 17th March, 2006.

Information Bulletins with Application Forms will also be available for sale from 14th February, 2006 against Cash Payment of Rs. 400/- + Rs. 20/- (Sale charges) for General and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- + Rs. 20/- (Sale Charges) for S.C., S.T., and P.H. categories from the following branches of the Syndicate Bank.

1. Syndicate Bank, K.A.B. Extension Counter, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
2. Syndicate Bank, IARI Brach, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
3. Syndicate Bank, Arunachal Building, Upper Ground Floor,
4. Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110 001
5. Syndicate Bank, Jeevan Prakash Building, Ist Floor, K.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

From ICAR Institutes: Sale of Information Bulletin with Application Forms will also be made from the sale counters of the following ICAR Institutes by depositing Bank Draft of Rs. 400/- for General and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- for S.C./ S.T./ P.H. categories drawn in favour of Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi up to 17th March, 2006: (1) Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), (2) Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai (Maharashtra), (3) ICAR Research Complex, Ela, Old Goa, (4) National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), (5) ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam (Meghalaya) and (6) National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad (A.P.).

By Post :Information Bulletin with Application Forms can also be obtained by post up to 14th March, 2006 by sending a written request to The Controller of Examination (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012. For this, a demand draft of Rs. 450/- (Rs. 400/- as form fee + Rs. 50/- towards postal and handling charges) for General and UPS Categories and Rs. 250/- (Rs. 200/- + Rs. 50/- towards postal and handling charges) for S.C., S.T., and P.H. categories drawn in favour of Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi with a self addressed envelope (size 12” x 10”) without postage should be sent. The candidate should write his/ her name and address on the back of the demand draft. No request for supply of Information Bulletin by post will be entertained after 14th March, 2006.

The Information Bulletin with Application Forms can also be obtained personally up to 4.00 P.M. on 17th March, 2006 (except holidays) by depositing demand draft without postage and handling charges from the Office of the Controller of Examinations (Education Division), ICAR, Room No. 226, K.A.B.-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012.

The last date for the receipt of application forms in the office of Controller of Examination (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012 is 22nd March, 2006. However for the candidates belonging to the remote areas viz. Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spilit District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep the last date of receipt of application form is28th March, 2006. Application Forms received after the last date will be rejected. Education Division shall not be responsible for non-receipt of application within the time schedule due to postal delay or any other reason for delay. For details, ICAR website “www.icar.org.in” can also be referred. However, the Application Forms (OMR) can not be downloaded and submitted on-line. All disputes relating to the conduct of this examination or any matter connected with this advertisement shall be dealt in the jurisdiction of DELHI COURT only.