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Examination Pattern

Scheme / Pattern of All India Competitive Examination

All India Competitive Examination (AICE) of ICAR consists of only one question paper consisting Objective type questions. The question paper is bilingual i.e. English and Hindi.

For stream A, the subjects composition is Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Agriculture.

For stream B, the subjects combination is Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

A candidate can choose any of the stream depending upon his / her subject of choice and eligibility.

Tentative Schedule

Tentative Schedule of ICAR’s All India Competitive Examination

Issue of Application Form and Information Brochure: February

Last Date of Submission of Application Form: March

Commencement of Examination: May

Examination Centre

There are 38 examination centres / test centers for the conduct of All India Competitive Examination (AICE) across the country.

For exact location of your venue of examination centre, please refer to Information Brochure issued by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi

Application Form

Information Bulletins with Application Forms are made available for sale from February and can be obtained against Cash Payment from the office of the Registrars of Agricultural Universities listed below.

Offices of the Registrars of State Agricultural Universities where ICAR’s AICE forms are available for sale:-

1. A.A.U., Anand (Gujarat)
2. A.A.U. Jorhat (Assam),
3. ANGRAU, Hyderabad (A.P.),
4. BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand),
5. BCKVV, Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal),
6. C.A.U., Imphal (Manipur),
7. CCS HAU, Hisar (Haryana),
8. CSAUA&T, Kanpur (U.P.),
9. Dr. YSPUH&F, Nauni, Solan (H.P.),
10. GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Uttranchal),
11. HPKVV, Palampur (H.P.),
12. IGKVV, Raipur (Chhatisgarh),
13. JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.),
14. Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat),
15. KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala),
16. KKV Dapoli (M.S.),
17. MA&FSU, Nagpur (M.S.),
18. MAU, Parbhani (M.S.),
19. MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.),
20. MPUAT, Udaipur (Rejasthan),
21. Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat),
22. NDUA&T, Faizabad (U.P.),
23. OUA&T, Bhubaneswar (Orissa),
24. PAU, Ludhiana (Punjab),
25. PDKV, Krushinagar, Akola (M.S.),
26. PDDUPVVVEGAS, Mathura (U.P.)
27. RAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan),
28. RAU, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar),
29. Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar (Gujarat)
30. SKUAS&T, Railway Road, Jammu (J&K),
31. SKUAS&T, Srinagar (J&K),
32. SVBPUA&T, Meerut (U.P.),
33. TNAU, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu),
34. TNVASU, Chennai (Tamil Nadu),
35. UAS, Bangalore (Karnataka),
36. UAS, Dharwad (Karnataka),
37. Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, (West Bengal).

The Information Bulletin with Application Form can also be obtained from the following branches of the Syndicate Bank on payment.

1. Syndicate Bank, K.A.B. Extension Counter, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
2. Syndicate Bank, IARI Brach, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
3. Syndicate Bank, Arunachal Building, Upper Ground Floor, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110 001
4. Syndicate Bank, Jeevan Prakash Building, Ist Floor, K.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

The Information Bulletin with Application Form can also be obtained from the following ICAR’s Institute on payment.

1. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands),
2. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai (Maharashtra),
3. ICAR Research Complex, Ela, Old Goa,
4. National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana),
5. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam (Meghalaya) and
6. National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad (A.P.).

Information Bulletin with Application Forms can also be obtained By Post Or In Person from the Controller of Examination (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012.

Contacts

Walk up address : Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Walk up addr : Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012

Notification

11th All India Competitive Examination for Admissions to Under Graduate Programmes and award of National Talent Scholarship in Agriculture and Allied Science Subjects other than Veterinary Sciences for the Academic Session 2006 - 2007

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi will conduct 11th All India Competitive Examination for filling up 15% of the total number of seats in 41 Agricultural Universities in 10 subjects of Under Graduate degree Programmes including Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries Science, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science & Technology and Agriculture Marketing Banking & Co-operation, and 100% of the seats at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana) in Dairy Technology. There will be no direct nomination of any candidate for admission in any Under Graduate degree programme.

Date and time of the Examination : 7th May, 2006 (Sunday) from 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.

Venue : 38 Examination Centres in the Country as given in the Information Bulletin

Date of start for sale of Information Bulletins with Application Forms: 14th February, 2006

Last date for submitting Application Forms: 22nd March, 2006 (for remote areas: 28th March, 2006)

National Talent Scholarship : To promote agricultural education in the country, National Talent Scholarship @ Rs. 1,000/- per month shall be awarded to all the finally admitted candidates who join any University which is not within the domicile state of the candidate.

Scheme of Examination : There will be only one question paper consisting of objective type questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Agriculture for STREAM - A and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for STREAM – B. The candidates may choose any Stream according to their eligibility and choice of the subjects. The question paper will be bilingual i.e. ENGLISH and HINDI.

Reservation of Seats : There would be reservation of seats for admissions in all the subjects to the extent 15% for Scheduled Castes, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes, 3% for Physically Handicapped candidates, and 2% for candidates from Underprivileged states (UPS) as defined in the Information Bulletin.

Eligibility : The candidate must be atleast 17 years of age but not more than 23 years on or before 31. 12. 2006. No relaxation of age will be allowed to candidate of any category. He/ she should be an Indian National. He/ she must have passed and obtained not less than 50% (for General and UPS Categories) and 40% marks (for SC, ST, and PH categories) in 10+2 examination. Any candidate having compartment/ supplementary in any subject in the qualifying examination i.e. 10+2 is not eligible for admission. One who is appearing for 10+2 examination in the year 2006 can also apply subject to his/ her producing 10+2 passing certificate on the date of Counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities.

Information Bulletins with Application Forms will be available for sale from 14th February, 2006 and can be obtained against Cash Payment of Rs. 400/- + Rs. 10/- (Sale charges) for General and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- + Rs. 10/- (Sale Charges) for S.C., S.T., and P.H. categories from the office of the Registrars of Agricultural Universities as given below up to 17th March, 2006.

Offices of the Registrars of State Agricultural Universities located at (1) A.A.U., Anand (Gujarat), (2) A.A.U. Jorhat (Assam), (3) ANGRAU, Hyderabad (A.P.), (4) BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand), (5) BCKVV, Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal), (6) C.A.U., Imphal (Manipur), (7) CCS HAU, Hisar (Haryana), (8) CSAUA&T, Kanpur (U.P.), (9) Dr. YSPUH&F, Nauni, Solan (H.P.), (10) GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Uttranchal), (11) HPKVV, Palampur (H.P.), (12) IGKVV, Raipur (Chhatisgarh), (13) JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.), (14) Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat), (15) KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala), (16) KKV Dapoli (M.S.), (17) MA&FSU, Nagpur (M.S.), (18) MAU, Parbhani (M.S.), (19) MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.), (20) MPUAT, Udaipur (Rajasthan), (21) Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat), (22) NDUA&T, Faizabad (U.P.), (23) OUA&T, Bhubaneswar (Orissa), (24) PAU, Ludhiana (Punjab), (25) PDKV, Krushinagar, Akola (M.S.), (26) PDDUPVVVEGAS, Mathura (U.P.) (27) RAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan), (28) RAU, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar), (29) Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar (Gujarat) (30) SKUAS&T, Railway Road, Jammu (J&K), (31) SKUAS&T, Srinagar (J&K), (32) SVBPUA&T, Meerut (U.P.), (33) TNAU, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), (34) TNVASU, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), (35) UAS, Bangalore (Karnataka), (36) UAS, Dharwad (Karnataka), (37) Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, (West Bengal). The Universities will not send the Information Bulletin and Application Forms by Post and thus, no requests should be made to them in this regards. The last date for sale of Information Bulletin from through these Counters on Cash is upto 17th March, 2006.

Information Bulletins with Application Forms will also be available for sale from 14th February, 2006 against Cash Payment of Rs. 400/- + Rs. 20/- (Sale charges) for General and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- + Rs. 20/- (Sale Charges) for S.C., S.T., and P.H. categories from the following branches of the Syndicate Bank.

Syndicate Bank, K.A.B. Extension Counter, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
Syndicate Bank, IARI Brach, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
Syndicate Bank, Arunachal Building, Upper Ground Floor,
Barakhamba Road, New Delhi – 110 001
Syndicate Bank, Jeevan Prakash Building, Ist Floor, K.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110 001

From ICAR Institutes: Sale of Information Bulletin with Application Forms will also be made from the sale counters of the following ICAR Institutes by depositing Bank Draft of Rs. 400/- for General and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- for S.C./ S.T./ P.H. categories drawn in favour of Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi up to 17th March, 2006: (1) Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), (2) Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai (Maharashtra), (3) ICAR Research Complex, Ela, Old Goa, (4) National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), (5) ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam (Meghalaya) and (6) National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad (A.P.).

By Post :Information Bulletin with Application Forms can also be obtained by post up to 14th March, 2006 by sending a written request to The Controller of Examination (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012. For this, a demand draft of Rs. 450/- (Rs. 400/- as form fee + Rs. 50/- towards postal and handling charges) for General and UPS Categories and Rs. 250/- (Rs. 200/- + Rs. 50/- towards postal and handling charges) for S.C., S.T., and P.H. categories drawn in favour of Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi with a self addressed envelope (size 12” x 10”) without postage should be sent. The candidate should write his/ her name and address on the back of the demand draft. No request for supply of Information Bulletin by post will be entertained after 14th March, 2006.

The Information Bulletin with Application Forms can also be obtained personally up to 4.00 P.M. on 17th March, 2006 (except holidays) by depositing demand draft without postage and handling charges from the Office of the Controller of Examinations (Education Division), ICAR, Room No. 226, K.A.B.-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012.

The last date for the receipt of application forms in the office of Controller of Examination (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012 is 22nd March, 2006. However for the candidates belonging to the remote areas viz. Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spilit District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep the last date of receipt of application form is 28th March, 2006. Application Forms received after the last date will be rejected. Education Division shall not be responsible for non-receipt of application within the time schedule due to postal delay or any other reason for delay. For details, ICAR website “www.icar.org.in” can also be referred. However, the Application Forms (OMR) can not be downloaded and submitted on-line. All disputes relating to the conduct of this examination or any matter connected with this advertisement shall be dealt in the jurisdiction of DELHI COURT only.

Notification

1. Entrance Test :

1.1 A Common Entrance Test, Designated as Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test – 2006 (EAMCET – 2006) of Andhra Pradesh will be conducted (as per G.O.Ms.No. 16 Edn.,(EC) Department Dt: 25-2-2004 and its amendments) by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad – 72 for entry into the first year of the following professional courses offered for the academic year 2006-2007 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(a) B.E/B.Tech courses
(b) B.V.Sc and A.H/B.Sc (Ag)/B.Sc (Hort)/B.F.Sc/B.Tech (FST)/B.Sc (CA&BM) courses
(c) MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BNYS courses
(d) B. Pharm courses.

2. Eligibility:

2.1 The minimum qualification to appear for EAMCET-2006 is
(a) A pass in Intermediate Examination or appearance at 2nd year Intermediate Examination (10 + 2 pattern) conducted by the A.P. Board of Intermediate Education, with appropriate optional subjects or its equivalent thereto.
(b) A pass at Diploma examination or appearance at 3rd year Diploma Examination in Engineering conducted by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P. or its equivalent thereto. Diploma candidates are eligible to apply for B.E/B.Tech courses only.
or its equivalent thereto. Diploma Candidates are eligible to apply for B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch, courses only.

2.2 2.2 In case of such students who appear for the entrance Test, pending result of their qualifying examination, their entry shall be subject to their securing a pass in the said qualifying examination.

2.3 2.3 Candidates should belong to the State of Andhra Pradesh as defined in the A.P. Educational Institutions (regulations for admission) order 1974 and its amendments (vide G.O.P.No. 646 dt: 10-7-79 of Education (W) Department).

3. Detailed information regarding eligibility, age, and syllabi etc., is given in the “Instruction Booklet”, supplied along with the application form.

4.Requisition for the Application form :

4.1 Candidates with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry as optional subjects in their Intermediate or its equivalent course should submit ” E” category application for Engineering (B.E/B.Tech/B.Tech (Ag.Engg) /B.Tech (Dairying)/ B.Tech (FST) (MPC) /B.Sc (CA&BM) (MPC) and B. Pharm (MPC) courses.

4.2 Candidates with Biology, Physics and Chemistry as optional subjects in their Intermediate or its equivalent course should submit ” AM” category application for Agriculture (B.V.Sc., and A.H/B.Sc (Agr)/B.Sc (Hort)/B.F.Sc/B.Tech (FST) (Bi.P.C)/B.Sc (CA&BM) (Bi.P.C)/ Medical (MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/ BNYS) and B. Pharm (Bi.P.C) courses

4.3 Eligible candidates who intend to seek admission to both the courses in 4.1 and 4.2 have to submit ” E” and ” AM” category applications in a single cover only, so that the same test center can be allotted for both the tests.

4.4 Applications form together with the enclosures including the “Instruction Booklet” can be had in person (not by post) on payment of Rs. 250/- (this amount covers the cost of application along with enclosures, fees for entrance test, and towards Service charges for Post offices) in cash AT ALL THE HEAD POST OFFICES AND ALL e-SEVA CENTRES within the state of Andhra Pradesh..

5. How to submit Filled in Application form:
Refer to item VIII of “Instruction Booklet” for Engineering (E) and Agriculture and Medicine (AM) Categories of applications.

6. Date of Entrance Test 04-05-2006

7. Test Timings:

For Engineering Stream (E): 10-00 AM to 1-00 PM
For Agriculture & Medicine Stream (AM): 2-30 PM to 5-30 PM

8. Sale and Receipt of Application forms:

Date of commencement of Sale of application forms : 10-02-2006
Last date for Sale of application forms : 20-03-2006
Last date for receipt of filled in application forms without late fee : 07-03-2006
Last date of receipt of filled in application forms at Convener’s office only with late fee of Rs.500/- : 14-03-2006
Last date of receipt of filled in application forms at Convener’s office only with late fee of Rs.1000/- : 23-03-2006

9. The late fee must be in the form of Demand Draft on any nationalized bank payable at Hyderabad, in favour of The Convener, EAMCET - 2006.

10. Filled in Application should be submitted to the Regional Coordinator in person as mentioned in the Instruction Booklet or to the Convener, EAMCET - 2006, SIT Building, Cellar portion, Kukatpally, Hyderabad - 500 072 by Regd. Post.

11. In their own interest, candidates are advised to submit the filled in applications to the concerned regional co-ordinators in person only, or to send it to the convener, eamcet - 2006, j.n.t.u., kukatpally, hyderabad - 500 072 by regd post , well in advance of the last date prescribed for submission of applications without late fee to avoid delays. Convener shall not be responsible for any postal delay or loss of application during transit.

Note:
1. This is only a Notification and not a prospectus.
2. This notification is also available in our website.

Test Pattern

Papers for the Engineering Entrance Examination

i. Paper I - Physics & Chemistry
ii. Paper II – Mathematics

Papers for the Aptitude test in Architecture

i. Paper I – Aesthetic Sensitivity
ii. Paper II – Drawing

The duration of each paper is 2 hours.

Examination Papers for B. Pharm. Courses

Candidates who have applied for the Engineering Entrance Examination and who wish to be considered for admission to B.Pharm. course only in addition to the Engineering Courses should attend ‘Paper I Chemistry & Physics’ of the Medical Entrance Examination, in addition to the Engineering Entrance Examination.

Such candidates need not to appear for Paper II-Biology of the Medical Entrance Examination and they will not be considered for admission to any other Medical / Agricultural courses.

Examination Papers for Agricultural Courses

Candidates desirous of obtaining admission to the Agricultural courses, except B.Tech. (Ag.Engg), BSc.(DSc & Tech), will have to write Paper I-Chemistry & Physics and Paper II-Biology of Medical Entrance Examination. For being considered for B.Tech (Ag. Engg.) and B.Tech. (D.Sc. & Tech.) they have to appear for Paper I-Physics & Chemistry and Paper II-Mathematics of Engineering Entrance Examination.

Candidates desirous of being considered for admission to the Architecture Course will have to appear for both papers of the Aptitude test in Architecture and become eligible for inclusion in the rank list for admission to Architecture course.

Examination Papers for Engineering Courses

Candidates who wish to be considered ONLY for Engineering courses [including B.Tech (Ag. Engg.) and B.Tech (D.Sc. & Tech.) under the Kerala Agricultural University], will have to write Paper I-Physics & Chemistry and Paper-II Mathematics of the Engineering Entrance Examination.

Candidates included in the Engineering rank list will not be considered for admission to B.Arch. course based on their Engineering rank.

Reservation

(A) State Merit (SM) - 65%

(B) Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) - 25%

a. Ezhava (EZ) - 9%
b. Muslim (MU) - 8%
c. Other Backward Hindu (BH) - 5%
d. Latin Catholic Other than Anglo Indian (LC) - 2%
e. Other Backward Christian (BX) - 1%

(C) Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes - 10%

a. Scheduled Castes (SC) - 8%
b. Scheduled Tribes (ST) - 2%

Eligibility

Candidates who satisfy one of the following Clauses / Eligibility Criteria / Conditions laid down under Admission Rules, will ONLY QUALIFY for admission to Government seats.

Each condition is specified as a clause and is individually referred by a code. The candidates who do not satisfy any of the Clauses / Eligibility Criteria / Conditions detailed below, will not be eligible for admission to professional courses under Government seats. Therefore, such candidates need not apply. The Eligibility clauses and respective codes are as follows:

Note : In case, if any of the documents produced in respect of the Clause claimed by the candidate is found to be false / incorrect, the seat selected by the candidate will be cancelled at any stage and the entire fee amount paid by such candidate will be forfeited.

Educational Qualification

A candidate who has passed the Qualifying Examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Computer Science / Biology / Electronics as optional subjects with English as one of the languages of study and obtained an aggregate minimum of 45% marks in the optional subjects in the qualifying examination is eligible for Engineering and Technology courses. (40% of marks in Qualifying Examination in case of SC, ST & OBC Category candidates.) Provided that, the marks obtained by candidate in Bio-Technology / Computer Science / Biology / Electronics in the qualifying examination, will be considered in place of Chemistry for the purpose of determination of eligibility in respect of Engineering and Technology courses.

A candidate who has passed the qualifying examination with Mathematics as one of the optional subjects and English as one of the languages of study along with other subjects and obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate in all subjects, is eligible for Architecture course. Provided that all the candidates, including the SC, ST & OBC Category candidates, who are interested in admission to Architecture course, should appear for both PART –1 & PART – 2 of the Aptitude Test compulsorily and obtain an aggregate minimum of 40% marks in both PART –1 & PART – 2. Marks obtained by the candidates in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in the Common Entrance Test will not be taken into account for determining the merit / rank, for admission to Architecture course