ICAR AIEEA UG 2027 will not be held as a separate exam. Since 2023-24, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) fills its UG agriculture seats through CUET (ICAR-UG), the CUET (UG) test run by NTA, followed by ICAR online counselling. CUET (UG) 2027 is expected in May 2027 and ICAR counselling around July 2027.
ICAR AIEEA UG 2027
This page explains how ICAR UG admission works now that AIEEA UG is not held: the CUET route, dates, eligibility, seats, counselling steps, fees and the latest cut off.
| Full name | CUET (ICAR-UG), formerly ICAR AIEEA (UG); no separate AIEEA UG since 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | NTA conducts the CUET (UG) test; ICAR runs the online counselling |
| Exam level | National |
| Courses / Purpose | 13 bachelor's programmes in agriculture and allied sciences; ICAR quota seats in 72 AUs (2026-27) |
| Exam date | Expected May 2027 (CUET UG) |
| Application | Expected January to February 2027, online at cuet.nta.nic.in |
| Application fee | CUET 2026: Rs 1,000 General, Rs 900 OBC-NCL/EWS, Rs 800 SC/ST/PwBD (3 subjects); ICAR counselling Rs 500 |
| Eligibility | Class 12 with 3 of Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Agriculture; 50% (40% SC/ST/PwBD); age 16+ |
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Questions and marks | 50 compulsory MCQs, 250 marks, 60 minutes per subject test; ICAR ranks on 3 subjects |
| Negative marking | Yes: +5 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer |
| Official website | icarcounseling.com |
Is ICAR AIEEA UG 2027 being held?
No. The last AIEEA UG was held by NTA on 13 and 14 September 2022. From the 2023-24 session, ICAR decided to admit UG students through the Common University Entrance Test, CUET (UG), and the 2026 ICAR bulletin confirms there is no direct admission to its bachelor’s seats without qualifying CUET (ICAR-UG).
| Step | Before (till 2022) | Now (2023-24 onwards) |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance test | ICAR AIEEA UG by NTA: one paper per stream (PCM, PCB, PCA or ABC) | CUET (UG) by NTA, in at least 3 subjects ICAR accepts |
| Rank | AIEEA UG rank | ICAR rank from CUET scores in the subject combination you choose at ICAR registration |
| Admission | ICAR online counselling | ICAR online counselling on icarcounseling.com (4 rounds and a mop-up) |
For ICAR’s master’s and PhD tests, which are still held separately, see ICAR admission and ICAR AIEEA PG.
CUET (ICAR-UG) 2027 Important Dates
Neither NTA nor ICAR has announced 2027 dates yet, so the 2027 rows are expected months from 2026, when CUET (UG) ran from 11 May to 7 June and ICAR counselling from 17 July to 23 August 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification | January 2027 Expected |
| Online application | January 2027 Expected |
| CUET (UG) 2027 exam | May 2027 Expected |
| CUET (UG) 2027 result | June 2027 Expected |
| Counselling | July 2027 Expected |
| Seat allotment | July 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for CUET (ICAR-UG) 2027
You apply in two places: first the CUET (UG) 2027 form on NTA’s website, and after the result the ICAR counselling registration on icarcounseling.com. ICAR does not take a separate application for the test.
Apply Online for ICAR AIEEA UG 2027
Applications for ICAR AIEEA UG 2027 are expected in January 2027.
- Fill the CUET (UG) 2027 form at cuet.nta.nic.in when NTA opens it, expected January 2027, and choose at least 3 of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture, the same subjects you study in Class 12.
- Download the admit card and take the test; attempt only the subjects you chose in the form.
- After NTA declares the CUET (UG) result, register on the ICAR counselling portal to give your consent and pick your subject combination for rank generation (17 to 23 July in 2026).
- When ranks are out, pay the Rs 500 counselling fee, fill your choices of programme and university, and upload your documents.
- If a seat is allotted, the university verifies your documents online; then pay the Rs 10,000 seat acceptance fee on the ICAR portal.
- Your provisional admission letter is sent by email after the university confirms your admission.
| Fee | Amount (2026) | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| CUET (UG) form, up to 3 subjects: General | Rs 1,000 | NTA |
| CUET (UG) form, up to 3 subjects: OBC-NCL / EWS | Rs 900 | NTA |
| CUET (UG) form, up to 3 subjects: SC / ST / PwBD / Third gender | Rs 800 | NTA |
| ICAR counselling registration (non-refundable) | Rs 500 | ICAR |
| Seat acceptance fee (part of admission fee, all categories) | Rs 10,000 | ICAR portal |
CUET fees are from NTA’s 2026 bulletin and ICAR fees from the 2026 counselling brochure; NTA processing charges and GST are extra.
Who can apply for ICAR UG admission 2027?
You need Class 12 with at least three of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture as core subjects, the minimum marks, and a CUET (UG) score in those same subjects. These are the 2026 rules from ICAR’s latest bulletin.
- Nationality: Indian nationals.
- Age: at least 16 years on 31 August of the admission year (31 August 2026 in the latest bulletin), with no relaxation.
- Qualifying exam: Class 12 (10+2) after 12 years of study from a recognised board. A diploma or vocational course taken after Class 10 is not accepted.
- Marks: at least 50% aggregate for General, OBC (NCL), UPS and EWS, and 40% for SC, ST, Third Gender and PwBD. Marks are not rounded off, so 49.99% does not count as 50%.
- Subjects: if you appear in CUET in a subject you did not pass in Class 12, you are rejected at counselling.
- Class 12 students appearing in 2027 can apply but must show the result at counselling. Some universities add their own conditions, such as an upper age limit or a compulsory subject.
Which programmes and seats are filled through ICAR UG counselling?
ICAR fills 20% of the bachelor’s seats in 72 Agricultural Universities, and 100% of seats at ICAR-NDRI Karnal, ICAR-IARI New Delhi, ICAR-IVRI Izatnagar, RLBCAU Jhansi and Dr. RPCAU Pusa (2026-27). The quota rose from 15% to 20% in 2022-23. Veterinary degrees are not included.
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Community Science, Sericulture, Natural Farming, Agribusiness Management and Food Nutrition and Dietetics
- B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Sciences)
- B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Technology and Biotechnology
The 2026 bulletin listed 6,002 seats from the 2025-26 seat matrix as a guide. Seats are reserved at 15% for SC and 7.5% for ST, with Central OBC (NCL) and EWS reservation in notified universities and 5% horizontal reservation for PwBD candidates.
What is the CUET (ICAR-UG) 2027 exam pattern?
ICAR uses NTA’s CUET (UG) pattern; the table shows the 2026 pattern from NTA’s latest bulletin. ICAR then makes its own merit rank from your scores in the subject combination you pick at counselling registration.
| Feature | Details (2026) |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Subjects for ICAR | At least 3 of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture |
| Questions | 50 per subject test, all compulsory |
| Duration | 60 minutes per test |
| Marking | +5 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer |
| Maximum marks | 250 per test |
Each domain test follows the NCERT Class 12 syllabus, which NTA publishes on the CUET website.
Free full-length ICAR AIEEA UG mock tests with timers and answers.
How does ICAR UG counselling work?
ICAR counselling is fully online: you never report to the university in person during the rounds. It has four rounds and a mop-up round.
- Login: ICAR sends your login ID and password by SMS and email after you are declared eligible. If you forget them, the portal recovers them when you enter some personal details.
- Upgradation: allowed in rounds 1 to 3 after you pay the seat acceptance fee; it is not allowed in the mop-up round.
- Withdrawal: only through your login on the portal. If you accept a seat in rounds 1 to 4 and neither withdraw it in time nor join, the seat acceptance fee is not refunded; the mop-up round has no online withdrawal or refund.
- Eligibility at counselling: candidates with zero or negative CUET (ICAR-UG) marks cannot take part.
- Mop-up round: needs fresh choices. Candidates who missed round 1 registration can join by paying the Rs 500 counselling fee.
What is the expected CUET (ICAR-UG) 2027 cut off?
No 2027 cut off exists yet, and ICAR has not posted a 2026 UG cut off. The 2025 first-round closing marks and ranks below (UR category, from ICAR’s official cut-off list) are the latest guide; marks are the total of 3 CUET subjects.
| Programme | University | Domicile state | Closing marks (3 subjects) | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. Dairy Technology | ICAR-NDRI, Karnal | Assam | 584.59 | 537 |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University | Bihar | 551.13 | 1,095 |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore | Bihar | 517.89 | 1,841 |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology | Bihar | 505.72 | 2,171 |
| B.F.Sc. | G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology | Bihar | 419.88 | 5,521 |
| B.Tech. Food Technology | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana | Assam | 418.73 | 5,580 |
Source: ICAR UG counselling cut off 2025. The list gives opening and closing values by round, domicile state, programme, university and category, so check your own row before filling choices.
What happened to ICAR AIEEA UG question papers?
The old papers stay useful for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Agriculture practice. Our ICAR AIEEA UG question papers archive has the 2019 to 2022 AIEEA UG papers, the 2021 answer key, and 2023 CUET domain papers in the subjects ICAR uses.
ICAR UG 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFInformation Bulletin for CUET (ICAR-UG) 2026 (latest) (15 January 2026)Official site · icarcounseling.comOpen
- PDFICAR-UG Online Counselling Brochure 2026 (latest) (26 July 2026)Official site · icarcounseling.comOpen
- LINKICAR counselling portal (icarcounseling.com)Official site · icarcounseling.comOpen