The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) entrance examinations on behalf of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

For the 2026 admission session, NTA conducted the entrance examinations for postgraduate and doctoral programmes in agriculture and allied sciences. The provisional answer keys and recorded responses have been released, and candidates were given an opportunity to challenge the provisional answers.
As of 26 August 2026, the official NTA ICAR portal has not announced the final answer key or result date. Candidates should check this page regularly for the latest ICAR AIEEA PG Result 2026, ICAR PhD Result 2026, Final Answer Key and Counselling updates.
ICAR AIEEA PG & PhD 2026 Latest Update
NTA published the provisional answer-key challenge notices for both ICAR AIEEA PG and AICE-JRF/SRF PhD on 16 August 2026. Candidates were provided access to the provisional answer key and recorded responses through the NTA examination portal.
Current Status
- ICAR AIEEA PG Answer Key: Provisional Answer Key Released
- ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF PhD Answer Key: Provisional Answer Key Released
- Final Answer Key: Not Released Yet
- PG Result: Not Declared Yet
- PhD Result: Not Declared Yet
- Counselling: To Be Announced
The official NTA ICAR page currently lists the provisional answer-key challenge notices but does not show a confirmed result date.
Important Dates
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | 08 May 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 07 June 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 07 June 2026 |
| Correction Window | 09–10 June 2026 |
| ICAR AIEEA PG / PhD Examination | 04 July 2026 |
| Admit Card | 01 July 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | 16 August 2026 |
| Final Answer Key | To Be Announced |
| Result | To Be Announced |
| Counselling | To Be Announced |
Note: The final answer key and result dates will be updated after NTA releases an official notice.
ICAR AIEEA 2026 Application Fee
AIEEA PG
| Category | Fee |
| General | ₹1,300/- |
| OBC / EWS | ₹1,255/- |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹675/- |
AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.)
| Category | Fee |
| General | ₹2,000/- |
| OBC / EWS | ₹1,955/- |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹1,025/- |
The examination fee was payable through the online payment methods specified by NTA.
ICAR AIEEA PG & PhD 2026 Eligibility
AIEEA PG
Candidates applying for postgraduate admission should have the required Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline or an equivalent qualification as prescribed for the concerned programme.
AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.)
Candidates applying for doctoral admission should possess the required Master’s degree in the relevant subject/discipline.
Eligibility requirements can vary according to the selected course, subject and participating institution. Candidates should check the official ICAR AIEEA 2026 Information Bulletin before admission or counselling.
ICAR AIEEA 2026 Age Limit
PG Courses
- Minimum age: 19 years
PhD Courses
- Minimum age: 20 years
Candidates should refer to the official information bulletin for the complete age-related conditions applicable to their programme.
ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Courses / Subjects
ICAR AIEEA PG provides admission opportunities in various postgraduate programmes related to agriculture and allied sciences.
Major areas include:
- Plant Biotechnology
- Plant Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Entomology and Nematology
- Agronomy
- Agricultural Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Statistical Sciences
- Horticulture
- Forestry
- Agricultural Engineering
- Water Science and Technology
- Home Science
- Animal Biotechnology
- Veterinary Sciences
- Animal Sciences
- Fisheries Sciences
- Dairy Science
- Dairy Technology
- Food Science and Technology
- Agribusiness Management
Candidates should check the official programme and subject details before selecting their preferred course.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF PhD 2026 Subjects
The doctoral entrance examination covers multiple areas of agriculture and allied sciences, including:
- Crop Sciences
- Horticulture
- Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Dairy Science
- Dairy Technology and Food Technology
- Agricultural Engineering and Technology
- Home Science
- Fishery Science
- Natural Resource Management
- Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
- Agricultural Extension
- Agricultural Statistics
The detailed subject-wise eligibility and programme information should be checked in the official notification.
ICAR AIEEA 2026 Answer Key
NTA has released the provisional answer key for ICAR AIEEA PG and AICE-JRF/SRF PhD 2026.
The answer key allows candidates to compare their recorded responses with the answers provided by NTA. Candidates who found discrepancies were given an opportunity to challenge the provisional answers within the prescribed period.
Final Answer Key Status
Final Answer Key: Not Released Yet
The final answer key will be prepared after NTA examines the challenges submitted by candidates.
Once released, the final answer key will be used in the subsequent result preparation process.
How to Download ICAR AIEEA PG Answer Key 2026
- Visit the official NTA ICAR website.
- Open the ICAR AIEEA PG Answer Key link.
- Enter the required login details.
- Submit the information.
- View the provisional/final answer key.
- Download and save the document for future reference.
How to Download ICAR AIEEA PhD Answer Key 2026
- Visit the NTA ICAR examination portal.
- Select the AICE-JRF/SRF PhD Answer Key option.
- Enter your login credentials.
- Submit the details.
- Check your recorded responses and answer key.
- Download the answer key for reference.
ICAR AIEEA PG Result 2026
The ICAR AIEEA PG Result 2026 has not been declared yet.
NTA will release the result after completion of the answer-key evaluation process. Candidates will be able to check their result online using the required login details.
The result is important for candidates seeking admission to eligible postgraduate programmes through the ICAR admission process.
How to Check ICAR AIEEA PG Result 2026
- Visit the official NTA ICAR website.
- Click on the ICAR AIEEA PG Result 2026 link.
- Enter the required application/login details.
- Submit the information.
- Check your result and score details.
- Download and save the result for counselling and admission.
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF PhD Result 2026
The ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF PhD Result 2026 is also awaited.
After the result is officially released, candidates will be able to check their score and qualifying status through the NTA examination portal.
The result will be followed by the applicable admission/counselling process.
ICAR AIEEA 2026 Counselling
The counselling and admission process will be announced after the declaration of the examination results.
Candidates who qualify for the applicable admission process should keep their academic documents, category certificates and other required documents ready.
The counselling schedule, choice filling, seat allotment and admission instructions will be provided through the official ICAR/NTA admission process.
Some Useful Important Links
| Information | Status |
| ICAR AIEEA PG Result 2026 | Available Soon |
| ICAR PhD Result 2026 | Available Soon |
| ICAR PG Final Answer Key | Coming Soon |
| ICAR PhD Final Answer Key | Coming Soon |
| PG Provisional Answer Key | Available |
| PhD Provisional Answer Key | Available |
| Answer Key Notice | Available |
| PG Admit Card | Available |
| PhD Admit Card | Available |
| Exam City Information | Available |
| Official Notification | AIEEA PG | JRF/SRF/Phd |
| Official Website | Available |
