Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission Eligibility Criteria 2026

For undergraduate agricultural programmes, candidates must have passed class 12 or an equivalent examination with the science or agriculture subject combination required by the programme, and must meet the qualifying marks specified in the official notification. For postgraduate programmes, a relevant bachelor degree in agriculture or an allied science from a recognised university is required. Candidates must also satisfy the minimum age condition and any domicile or nativity requirement stated for particular quota seats. Because admission now runs through CUET, candidates must appear in the correct CUET paper for their intended programme. All exact marks, age limits and reservation rules are as published in the official ICAR counselling notification.