IARI Admission 2026

Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Delhi, Delhi · IARI · Estd. 1958
UG Closed PG Open PhD Open
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ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-Ph.D 2026 schedule on icar.nta.nic.in. IARI 2026-27 admission notification on iari.res.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is a deemed-to-be university and the country's premier institution for agricultural research, education and extension, located at Pusa Campus, New Delhi. Originally established in 1905 at Pusa, Bihar, IARI relocated to New Delhi in 1936 (after the 1934 Bihar earthquake) and was conferred deemed-to-be university status in 1958 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. IARI operates under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

IARI offers PG (M.Sc, M.Tech) and Ph.D programmes across plant breeding & genetics, agronomy, soil science, plant pathology, entomology, horticulture, agricultural economics, biochemistry, microbiology, agricultural physics, agri-business management and allied disciplines. PG admission is through the ICAR AIEEA PG Examination conducted by NTA on behalf of ICAR; Ph.D admission uses the ICAR AIU AICE-Ph.D Examination. The institute does not offer regular UG programmes.

ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-Ph.D 2026 schedule on icar.nta.nic.in. The official portal is at iari.res.in.

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Application fee: ₹1,000 (General) / ₹500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-Ph.D 2026
Conducted by NTA / ICAR / AIU

PG admission at IARI is through ICAR AIEEA PG (NTA on behalf of ICAR); Ph.D admission uses the ICAR AIU AICE-Ph.D Examination. IARI does not offer regular UG programmes — undergraduate aspirants apply to ICAR-affiliated state agricultural universities.

Other accepted exams

Eligibility

PG (M.Sc / M.Tech): Bachelor's degree in the relevant agricultural discipline with the minimum aggregate; ICAR AIEEA PG rank. Ph.D: Master's with UGC / ICAR-prescribed aggregate; AICE-Ph.D rank.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 application TBA application NTA / ICAR Ongoing
ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-Ph.D examinations TBA exam NTA / ICAR / AIU Upcoming
ICAR / IARI counselling TBA counselling ICAR / IARI Upcoming
Admission confirmation TBA counselling IARI Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Apply for ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-Ph.D
    Register on icar.nta.nic.in (PG) or aiupgrec.in (AICE-Ph.D), fill the application, upload documents and pay the application fee.
  2. 2
    Appear for the entrance
    Sit ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-Ph.D as scheduled by NTA / ICAR / AIU.
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    ICAR / IARI counselling
    Participate in ICAR centralised counselling for AIEEA-allotted seats; non-centralised seats are filled through IARI counselling on iari.res.in.
  4. 4
    Admission confirmation
    Selected candidates pay the admission fee and report to the IARI Pusa Campus, New Delhi.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

ICAR National Talent Scholarship, ICAR PG / Ph.D Fellowship, IARI merit scholarships, Maulana Azad National Fellowship and SC/ST/OBC/EWS post-matric scholarships through NSP.

Reservations

Deemed-university reservation: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal. ICAR All India Quota seats reserved as per AIEEA norms.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Indian Agricultural Research Institute?
Indian Agricultural Research Institute admits students primarily through ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-Ph.D 2026. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Indian Agricultural Research Institute?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹1000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Indian Agricultural Research Institute declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Indian Agricultural Research Institute are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Indian Agricultural Research Institute accept ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-Ph.D 2026 scores?
ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-Ph.D 2026 is the primary basis for admission at Indian Agricultural Research Institute. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.