ICAR PG Counselling Stages & Choice-Filling Blueprint
Following the declaration of ICAR AIEEA PG results by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR New Delhi) conducts centralized online counseling.
| Counseling Round | Activities & Protocols | Seat Retention Norms |
|---|---|---|
| Registration & Choice Filling | Candidate profile creation, document upload, and discipline/university preference ordering | Unlimited choices permitted; save and lock choices before deadline |
| Round 1 Allotment | Merit-cum-preference seat allocation; candidate pays ₹10,000 seat acceptance fee | Options: Accept & Freeze (final) or Accept & Float for Upgradation |
| Round 2 & Round 3 Allotment | Upgraded allotment for floating candidates and fresh allotment for vacated seats | Auto-upgraded to higher preference or retained existing seat |
| Mop-Up / Final Round | Fresh registration for all remaining vacant seats across participating SAUs/CAUs | Zero float option; admitted seat is final and non-transferable |
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1. ICAR-IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi - "Pusa Institute"): Premier national ranking for Plant Sciences, Agronomy, and Genetics.
2. ICAR-IVRI (Izatnagar) & ICAR-NDRI (Karnal): Gold standards for Animal Biotechnology and Dairy Science.
3. Top State Agricultural Universities: GBPUAT Pantnagar, PAU Ludhiana, CCSHAU Hisar, and TNAU Coimbatore.
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