ICAR PG counselling registration 2026 begins for AIQ seats; apply by October 2

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) initiated the registration process for ICAR AIEEA PG counselling on September 29, 2026. This counselling is for admissions to postgraduate programmes in Agriculture and allied sciences under the All India Quota (AIQ) seats. Interested candidates can register and fill their choices on the official portal, icarcounseling.com.

The registration window for ICAR PG counselling 2026, including choice filling, will remain open until October 2, 2026, at 11:50 PM. This process is crucial for aspirants seeking to secure admissions in various agricultural universities across India.

ICAR AIEEA PG Counselling 2026 Schedule

Following the registration and choice filling period, the ICAR PG seat allotment result for Round 1 is scheduled to be released on October 5, 2026, starting from 11 AM. Subsequent steps include document verification and fee payment, with specific deadlines set for each stage.

The university document verification for Round 1 will conclude on October 6, 2026, at 11:50 PM. Candidates will have until October 7, 2026, 11:50 PM, to re-submit any required documents. The final deadline for Round 1 seat acceptance fee payment is October 7, 2026, 4 PM.

Application Process for ICAR PG Counselling

The application process for ICAR PG counselling involves several steps to be completed on the official website. Candidates must first visit icarcounseling.com and click on the PG counselling registration link. They then need to log in using their ICAR AIEEA PG application number.

After logging in, candidates are required to complete the registration form, pay the counselling registration fee, and upload the necessary documents. The final steps include filling choices for programmes and institutions, saving and locking them, and submitting the form. A withdrawal facility for allotted or admitted seats will be available from the second round of ICAR PG counselling until the last day of the fourth round, but not between the closure of one round and the announcement of seat allotment for the subsequent round.

ICAR UG Admissions and CUET 2026 Schedule

In parallel to the ongoing PG counselling, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research also conducts admissions to Undergraduate (UG) programmes through CUET (UG). For ICAR UG admission 2026, candidates are required to qualify CUET (UG)-2026, with the entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

The official notification for CUET UG 2026 was expected in March 2026, with the examination likely conducted in May 2026. Results for CUET UG 2026 were anticipated between June and July 2026, followed by ICAR UG counselling registration likely beginning during August to September 2026. The Round 1 Seat Allotment Result for ICAR UG 2026 has already been announced for undergraduate programmes.

Undergraduate Programmes and Fee Structure

ICAR UG admission provides access to top agricultural universities across India through the All India Quota. Seat allotment for ICAR UG is based on CUET (UG) scores, category-wise reservation, course preference, and seat availability. The detailed university-wise and course-wise seat matrix is released by ICAR on the counselling portal before the start of counselling.

Among the courses offered is BTech Dairy Technology, a four-year undergraduate program. Admission to this program is typically based on performance in national or state-level entrance examinations, with many institutes accepting CUET-UG scores. The average fee for a BTech in Dairy Technology ranges from INR 50,000 to INR 7,00,000. The admission process for BTech Dairy Technology at institutions like ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute (Karnal) involves registering for CUET (ICAR-UG), appearing for the exam, downloading the scorecard, registering for ICAR counseling, appearing in person for counseling, paying fees, and submitting documents.

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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