January 29, 2009 - Indian Council of Agricultural Research - All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA - UG - 2009) for admission to Bachelor degree programmes in agriculture and allied sciences

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications, in prescribed form, from Indian Nationals, for its 14th All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA - UG - 2009) for admission to fill-up 15% seats in State Agricultural Universities, AAI-DU, Allahabad, CAU, Imphal, NDRI (100% seats) and Central Universities having Agriculture faculty namely BHU, Viswa Bharti and Nagaland University for the following Bachelor degree programmes.

Programs Offered: B.Sc, B.Tech, B.F.Sc in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries Sciences, Home Science, Sericulture, Agricultural Marketing, Banking & Co-operation, and Commercial Agriculture & Business Management.

Important Dates to Remember:
Date and Venue of Examination: Sunday, 19.04.2009 (Time: 10.00 - 12.30 hours) at centers/cities stated in the Information Bulletin
Duration of Course: Four Academic Years including Rural Awareness Work Experience
Receipt of filled in Application Forms (Non-remote areas): On or before 10.03.2009
Receipt of filled in Application Forms from remote areas: On or before 17.03.2009
Purchase of Information Bulletin with Application Forms: 21.01.2009 to 07.03.2009

Application Cost:
Through Universities: Rs.400/- + Rs.25/- (handling charges) for General, OBC and UPS Categories and Rs.200/- + Rs.25/- (handling charges) for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories
Through Bank Branches: Rs.400/- + Rs.25/- (Service Charges) for General, OBC and UPS Categories and Rs.200/- + Rs.25/- (Service Charges) for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories.
Through Bank Draft: Rs.400/- for General, OBC, UPS and Rs.200/- for SC, ST and PH candidates.
By Post: Rs.450/- (Rs.400/- + Rs.50/- towards postal and handling charges) for General, OBC and UPS Categories and Rs.250/- (200/- + 50/- towards postal and handling charges) for S.C., S.T. and P.H. Categories.

Mode of Payment (DD / Cash):
1.On Cash payment: From Offices of the Registrars of State Agricultural Universities and from Branches of the Syndicate Bank.
2.Through DD: From four ICAR Institutes, CARI Port Blair, ICAR Res. Complex Goa, NDRI Karnal and NAARM Hyderabad and also from Examination Cell, Education Division, ICAR, KAB-II, New Delhi - 110 012 (through DD by post only).
Application Forms:

• In Person: Candidate can obtain a Application Form from Designated Bank Branches and Universities corresponding to each zone on cash payment or Offices of the Registrars of Agricultural Universities after handing over Demand Draft for appropriate amount.
  
  
• By Post: Candidates from remote places can obtain the Information Bulletin with Application Form by sending written request to the Controller of Exams, Education Division, ICAR, KABII, Pusa, New Delhi - 110 012 along with Bank Draft.
  

Eligbility:

• Age: Between 17 and 23 years as on 31st December 2009 (i.e., born during 01.01.1987 to 01.01.1993).
  
• Educational Qualifications: Candidate must have passed and obtained not less than 50% marks in aggregate (for admission under General, UPS and OBC categories), or 40% marks in aggregate (for admissions under SC, ST and PH Categories) in 10+2 examination with PCM/PCB/PCH/PCMB subject combinations. Candidate having compartment/ supplementary in any subject in 10+2 examination is not eligible for admission. Candidates appearing for 10+2 examination can also apply but shall produce 10+2 pass certificate during Counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities.
  

The last date for the receipt of filled Application Forms in the Office of the Controller of Exams, Education Division, ICAR, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi - 110 012 is 10.03.2009. However for the candidates from remote areas viz. Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub- Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, A&N Islands and Lakshadweep, the last date for receipt of filled Application Form is 17.03.2009.