ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Final Answer Key Released by NTA on August 29: How to Download, Result Updates & More

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the final answer key for the ICAR AIEEA PG and AICE JRF SRF PhD 2026 examinations on August 29, 2026 at exams.nta.ac.in/ICAR. The exam results were also declared on the same date. This crucial release enables candidates to download their subject-wise keys and accurately calculate their probable scores before the official result announcement.

Candidates who appeared for these postgraduate agriculture entrance tests can now access the definitive answer keys, which are instrumental in estimating their performance. The release of the final answer key marks a critical step towards the declaration of results and the subsequent counselling process for admissions into various agricultural postgraduate programmes across the country.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026: Key Details and Examination Overview

The final answer key pertains to both the ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 entrance examination, designed for postgraduate admissions in agriculture streams, and the AICE JRF/SRF (PhD) 2026 examination, for junior/senior research fellowships and PhD admissions. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducts these examinations through the National Testing Agency. Both exams were successfully held nationwide on July 4, 2026, at 162 centres across 115 cities.

A total of 42,110 candidates had registered for the ICAR 2026 examinations, with 30,619 registrations for AIEEA-PG and 11,491 for AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD). Out of these, 38,720 candidates successfully appeared for the examinations. The release of the final answer key follows the provisional answer key, which was made available on August 26, 2026.

How to Download ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Final Answer Key

Candidates must log in to the official ICAR NTA portal using their application number and password to access and download their subject-wise final answer keys. The NTA has specified that no further objections or challenges will be accepted against this final answer key, as the window for challenging the provisional key has already closed.

1. Go to the official website, exams.nta.ac.in/ICAR.
2. Click on the link for ‘ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Final Answer Key’ or ‘AICE JRF SRF PhD 2026 Final Answer Key’.
3. Enter your application number and password in the designated fields.
4. The subject-wise final answer key will be displayed on the screen.
5. Download the PDF and take a printout for future reference.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026: Marking Scheme and Score Calculation

The marking scheme for the ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 and AICE JRF SRF PhD 2026 examinations is straightforward. For every correct answer, candidates are awarded four marks. Conversely, each incorrect answer results in a deduction of one mark. Questions that were left unanswered carry no penalty or reward, meaning no marks are added or deducted for them. Candidates can use this scheme with the final answer key to accurately estimate their raw scores.

Important Dates for ICAR AIEEA PG 2026

The examination process has followed a structured timeline, from the conduct of the exams to the release of the answer keys. The NTA has maintained transparency by providing specific windows for candidate actions, including challenging the provisional answer key.

Written by Nishit Kumar

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