NTA ICAR AIEEA Admit Card 2026 – Download PG and PhD Hall Ticket

NTA ICAR AIEEA 2026 – Admit Card Overview

120 questions. 120 minutes. One national-level entrance exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the admit cards for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) AIEEA PG and AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) 2026. Candidates appearing for the 04 July 2026 computer-based test can now download their hall tickets at exams.nta.nic.in/icar. The application window for these postgraduate and doctoral admissions ran from 08 May to 07 June 2026. General candidates applied with a fee of ₹1,300 for PG and ₹2,000 for PhD, while SC/ST/PH candidates received fee concessions.

Source: Official ICAR AIEEA PG and PhD Information Brochure 2026, National Testing Agency. Download PDF

NTA ICAR AIEEA 2026 – Important Dates & Schedule

How to Download NTA ICAR AIEEA 2026 Admit Card – Step by Step

1. Visit the Official Portal: Open the authorized NTA ICAR exams website directly at exams.nta.nic.in/icar/.
2. Select Your Course: Click on the specific admit card link for your applied level (either AIEEA PG or AICE JRF/SRF PhD).
3. Enter Login Credentials: Input your Application Number and Password (or Date of Birth) along with the displayed security pin.
4. Review Details: Once logged in, verify your allotted exam center address, shift timings, and reporting instructions.
5. Download Admit Card: Save the PDF and print a clear copy. Ensure you read the test center rules and carry a valid original photo ID proof on exam day.

NTA ICAR AIEEA 2026 – What Appearing Candidates Should Know

The ICAR AIEEA 2026 is conducted as a Computer Based Test (CBT) spanning 120 minutes (2 hours). For candidates appearing in the PG exam, the paper consists of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying a total of 480 marks. The marking scheme heavily rewards precision: each correct answer yields 4 marks, but a strict negative marking penalty of 1 mark is applied for every incorrect response. Unattempted questions fetch zero marks.

The AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) examination mirrors the 120-question structure but is strategically divided into three sections. Section A assesses General Knowledge with 20 questions, Section B covers Core Group subjects with 50 questions, and Section C focuses on the candidate's Specialized Subject with the remaining 50 questions. Like the PG exam, the PhD paper carries a total of 480 marks, and the same +4/-1 marking scheme applies. The medium of the examination for all levels is strictly English.

The results from this examination are paramount for seat allocation. Following the publication of results, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will initiate a centralized online counselling process. Admissions are granted across specialized subjects—spanning Plant Biotechnology, Agronomy, Veterinary Science, Horticulture, and numerous other disciplines—based entirely on the candidate's merit rank and specific university seat availability.

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