NTA ICAR 2021 Exam Pattern & Syllabus: National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the ICAR Entrance Examinations [AIEEA (UG), AIEEA (PG) & AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D)] -2021 for admission to the Undergraduate, Post
Graduate and Doctoral Programmes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(lCAR) for the academic session 2021-22. The exam will consist of a single paper as per the details given below:
| Date(s) of exam | AIEEA(UG)-7,8 and 13th September 2021 AIEEA(PG) and AICE -JRF/SRF(Ph.D)-17th September 2021 |
| Mode of exam | Computer Based Test (CBT Mode) |
| Pattern of exam | Objective Type comprising Multiple Choice Questions |
| Language of the paper | English and Hindi- for AIEEA-(UG) English only for AIEEA-( PG) and AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D) |
| Duration | 150 minutes for AIEEA –(UG) 120 minutes for AIEEA-( PG) and AICE- JRF/SRF (Ph.D) |
| Exam Centres | At 178 cities across India for ICAR AIEEA-(UG ) At 89 cities across India for ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE JRF/SRF-(Ph.D) |
| Submission of online application forms and payment of exam fee | From 25th July 2021 to 20th August 2021 |
NTA ICAR 2021 Exam Pattern
| ICAR Exams | Max Marks | Number of Questions (All are compulsory) | Duration |
| ICAR AIEEA (UG)-2021 | 600 | 150 (50 in each subject) | 02½ hours (150 minutes) |
| ICAR AIEEA (PG)-2021 | 480 | 120 | 02 hours (120 minutes) |
| ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D)-2021 | 480 | 120 (Part A-20) + (Part B-50) + (Part C-50)* | 02 hours (120 minutes) |
| Note: *{Candidates are advised to visit http://icar.org.in/node/13680 regarding revised plan of AICE JRF/SRF (Ph.D)} | |||
Check NTA ICAR 2021 Eligibility Criteria
For the ease of the candidates, we have compiled the latest exam pattern and detailed syllabus of NTA ICAR 2021 Recruitment Exam which will help them in preparing for the exam in a systematic manner.
Check NTA ICAR/UGC NET/ CSIR NET 2021 Exam Calendar
NTA ICAR AIEEA (UG) 2021 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The test of AIEEA (UG) 2021 is a single test of 02:30 hours duration. Details of the test are as given below:
| Mode of Examination | LAN Based CBT |
| Duration | 02:30 hours |
| Number of Questions | 150 (50 in each subject) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice with 4 options |
| Scoring | · 4 marks for each correct response · -1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring) · 0 for non-attempt |
| Medium of Paper | English and Hindi |
Note:
- Each candidate has to attempt/opt/choose only three subjects (PCB/PCM/PCA/ABC) in the examination as per choice in the Application Form.
- The candidates must attempt subjects as per their choice in the Application, so they must exercise choice carefully.
- In case of any discrepancy between English & Hindi Version of a question, English Version would be considered as valid.
Candidates can download the detailed syllabus of NTA ICAR AIEEA (UG) 2021 Exam from the link given below:
DOWNLOAD NTA ICAR AIEEA (UG) 2021 Syllabus PDF
NTA ICAR AIEEA (PG) 2021 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The test of AIEEA (PG) 2021 has a single paper of 2 hours duration. Details of the test are given below:
| Mode of Examination | LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Number of Questions | 120 |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Scoring | · 4 marks for each correct response · -1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring) · 0 for non-attempt |
| Medium of Paper | English only |
Candidates can download the detailed syllabus of NTA ICAR AIEEA (PG) 2021 Exam from the link given below:
DOWNLOAD NTA ICAR AIEEA (PG) 2021 Syllabus PDF
NTA ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D) 2021 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The test of AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) has a single paper of 2 hrs duration. Details of the test are as given below:
| Mode of Examination | LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Number of Questions | 120(20 + 50 + 50) · 20 – Part A (General knowledge/reasoning ability) · 50 – Part B Core Group (refer Table-1) containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D. · 50 – Part C Specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D. |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice with 4 options |
| Maximum Marks | 480 (80+200+200) |
| Scoring | · 4 marks for each correct response · -1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring) · 0 for non-attempt |
| Medium of Paper | English only |
NTA UGC NET June 2021 Latest Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Test would consist of three sections.
Subtest/Section A – First 20 MCQs will be common to all the 73 specialized Subjects. The questions assess the level of candidate’s awareness about the environment and its application to the society. The questions are based on general knowledge in the domain of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Allied Sciences, etc. including current events and matters of everyday observation and experience.
Subtest/Section B – 50 MCQs will be from the Core Group (refer Table 1) containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
Subtest/Section C - 50 MCQs will be from one of the specialized Subjects (Annexure-III) opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
CSIR UGC NET June 2021 Latest Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Here is the List for Core Groups for Section-B of AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D.) Examination:
| Core Group | Subjects for examination |
| 01 Crop Sciences-I | 1.1 Genetics & Plant Breedin |
| 1.2 Seed Science & Technology | |
| 1.3 Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources | |
| 02 Crop Sciences- II | 2.1 Plant Pathology |
| 2.2 Nematology | |
| 2.3 Agricultural Entomology/Entomology | |
| 2.4 Sericulture | |
| 03 Crop Sciences- III | 3.1 Plant Biochemistry/Biochemistry |
| 3.2 Plant Physiology/Crop Physiology | |
| 3.3 Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | |
| 3.4 Agricultural Microbiology/Microbiology | |
| 04 Horticulture | 4.1 Vegetable Science/Olericulture |
| 4.2 Fruit Science/Pomology | |
| 4.3 Floriculture & Landscaping/Floriculture & Landscape Architecture | |
| 4.4 Spices, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants | |
| 4.5 Post Harvest Technology (Horticulture) | |
| 05 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-I | 5.1 Animal Genetics & Breeding |
| 5.2 Animal Nutrition | |
| 5.3 Livestock Production Management | |
| 5.4 Livestock Products Technology | |
| 5.5 Poultry Science | |
| 06 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-II | 6.1 Veterinary Parasitology |
| 6.2 Veterinary Public Health/Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology | |
| 6.3 Veterinary Microbiology | |
| 6.4 Veterinary Pathology | |
| 07 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-III | 7.1 Veterinary Medicine |
| 7.2 Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology | |
| 7.3 Vety. Gynaecology & Obstetrics/Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics | |
| 7.4 Veterinary Surgery & Radiology/Veterinary Surgery | |
| 7.5 Veterinary Anatomy/Veterinary Anatomy & Histology | |
| 08 Veterinary and Animal Sciences-IV | 8.1 Veterinary Physiology/Animal Physiology |
| 8.2 Veterinary Biochemistry/Animal Biochemistry | |
| 8.3 Animal Biotechnology | |
| 09 Dairy Science, Dairy Technology & Food Technology | 9.1 Dairy Chemistry |
| 9.2 Food Technology | |
| 9.3 Dairy Microbiology | |
| 9.4 Food Safety and Quality Assurance | |
| 9.5 Dairy Technology | |
| 9.6 Dairy Engineering | |
| 10 Agricultural Engineering and Technology | 10.1 Farm Machinery and Power Engineering |
| 10.2 Soil and Water Conservation Engineering /Soil and Water Engineering | |
| 10.3 Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering | |
| 10.4 Renewable Energy Engineering | |
| 10.5 Irrigation Water Management Engineering/Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | |
| 11 Community Science (Formerly Home Science) | 11.1 Family Resource Management |
| 11.2 Textiles and Apparel Designing | |
| 11.3 Human Development and Family Studies/Human Development | |
| 11.4 Food Science and Nutrition/Human Nutrition | |
| 11.5 Home Science Extension and Community Management | |
| 12 Fishery Science-I | 12.1 Fisheries Resource Management |
| 12.2 Fish Processing Technology/Fish Post-Harvest Technology | |
| 12.3 Fisheries Engineering & Technology | |
| 12.4. Aquatic Environment Management | |
| 13 Fishery Science-II | 13.1 Aquaculture |
| 13.2 Fish Health Management/Aquatic Animal Health Management | |
| 13.3 Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | |
| 14 Fishery Sciences-III | 14.1 Fish Genetics and Breeding |
| 14.2 Fish Biotechnology | |
| 14.3 Fish Physiology and Biochemistry | |
| 15 Natural Resource Management – I | 15.1 Forestry/Agroforestry |
| 15.2 Agricultural Meteorology | |
| 15.3 Environmental Sciences | |
| 15.4 Agricultural Physics | |
| 16 Natural Resource Management – II | 16.1 Agronomy |
| 16.2 Soil Sciences/Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry | |
| 16.3 Agricultural Chemicals | |
| 16.4 Water Science & Technology | |
| 17 Agricultural Economics & Agri-Business Management | 17.1 Agricultural Economics |
| 17.2 Agri-business Management | |
| 18 Agricultural Extension | 18.1 Agricultural Extension/ Extension Education/Communication |
| 19 Agricultural Statistics | 19.1 Agricultural Statistics |
| 19.2 Bioinformatics | |
| 19.3 Computer Application & IT |
Candidates can download the detailed syllabus of NTA ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D) 2021 Exam from the link given below:
DOWNLOAD NTA ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (Ph.D) 2021 Syllabus PDF
After going through the above exam pattern of NTA ICAR 2021 Recruitment, candidates can start preparing for the written exam to score high marks and clear the cut-off marks.