Indian Council of Agricultural Research AIEEA-UG–2009

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) invites applications, in prescribed form, from Indian Nationals, for its 14th All India Entrance Examination (AIEEA-UG–2009) for admission to fill-up 15% seats in State Agricultural Universities, AAI-DU, Allahabad, CAU, Imphal, NDRI (100% seats) and Central Universities having Agriculture faculty namely BHU, Viswa Bharti and Nagaland University for Bachelor degree programmes (viz. B.Sc./B.Tech./B.F.Sc. etc.) in the subjects of

Agriculture,
Horticulture,
Agricultural Engineering,
Dairy Technology,
Biotechnology,
Forestry,
Food Science,
Fisheries Sciences,
Home Science,
Sericulture,
Agricultural Marketing,
Banking & Co-operation, and
Commercial Agriculture & Business Management.

Important Dates:

Receipt of filled in Application Forms (Non-remote areas): On or before 10th March 2009.

Receipt of filled in Application Forms from remote areas: On or before 17th March 2009.

Purchase of Information Bulletin with Application Forms: 21 January 2009 to 07
March 2009.

Date and Venue of Examination:
Sunday, the 19th April 2009 (Time: 10.00 – 12.30 hours) at centers/cities stated in the Information Bulletin.

Duration of Course:
Four Academic Years including Rural Awareness Work Experience

Eligibility Criteria:
Age: Between 17 and 23 years as on 31st December 2009 (i.e., born during 1.1.1987 to
01.01.1993).

Educational Qualifications: Candidate must have passed and obtained not less than 50% marks in aggregate (for admission under General, UPS and OBC categories), or 40% marks in aggregate (for admissions under SC, ST and PH Categories) in 10+2 examination with PCM/PCB/PCH/PCMB subject combinations. Candidate having compartment/ supplementary in any subject in 10+2 examination is not eligible for admission. Candidates appearing for 10+2 examination can also apply but shall produce 10+2 pass certificate during Counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities.

Sources for purchase of Information Bulletin with Application Form:
On Cash payment: From Offices of the Registrars of State Agricultural Universities and from Branches of the Syndicate Bank.

Through DD: From four ICAR Institutes, CARI Port Blair, ICAR Res. Complex Goa, NDRI Karnal and NAARM Hyderabad and also from Examination Cell, Education Division, ICAR, KAB-II, New Delhi–110012 (through DD by post only).

National Talent Scholarship (NTS) of Rs. 1,000/- per month is awarded to candidates selected through this examination and joining Agricultural University located outside their state of domicile.

Question Paper:
There will be only one question paper consisting of objective type questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or 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 in ENGLISH and HINDI.

Reservation:
As per Govt. of India norms, 15% seats in all subjects will be reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST), 3% for Physically Handicapped (PH), and 2% for candidates from Under-Privileged States (UPS). Reservation for OBC in four Central Universities (NDRI, CAU, BHU and Viswa Bharti) will be as per Government of India directives/ University rules.

Availability of Information Bulletin with Application Form:
A. Through Universities: The Information Bulletins with Application Forms will be available for sale with effect from 21 January, 2009 to 07 March, 2009 against Cash Payment of Rs. 400/- + Rs. 25/- (handling charges) for General, OBC and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- + Rs. 25/- (handling charges) for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories from the Offices of the Registrars of Agricultural Universities located at
(1) AAU Anand (Gujarat)
(2) AAU Jorhat (Assam)
(3) ANGRAU Hyderabad (A.P.),
(4) BAU Ranchi (Jharkhand),
(5) BCKKV Mohanpur, Nadia (W.B.)
(6) CAU Imphal (Manipur)
(7) CCSHAU Hisar (Haryana)
(8) CSAUA&T Kanpur (U.P.)
(9) Dr.YSPUH&F Solan (H.P.)
(10) GBPUA&T Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)
(11) CSKKVV Palampur (H.P)
(12) IGKVV Raipur (Chattisgarh)
(13) JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.)
(14) JAU Junagadh (Gujarat)
(15) KAU Thrissur (Kerala)
(16) Dr.BSKKV Dapoli (M.S.)
(17) MAS&FU Nagpur (M.S.)
(18) MAU Parbhani (M.S.)
(19) MPKV Rahuri (M.S.)
(20) MPUA&T Udaipur (Rajasthan)
(21) NAU Navsari (Gujarat)
(22) NDUA&T Faizabad (U.P.)
(23) OUA&T Bhubaneswar (Orissa)
(24) PAU Ludhiana (Punjab)
(25) Dr. PDKV Akola (M.S.)
(26) UPPDDUPCVVVEGAS Mathura (U.P.)
(27) RAU Bikaner (Rajasthan)
(28) RAU Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar)
(29) SKDAU Sardar Krushinagar (Gujarat)
(30) SKUAS&T Jammu (J&K)
(31) SKUAS&T(K) Srinagar (J&K)
(32) SVBPUA&T Meerut (U.P.)
(33) TNAU Coimbatore (T.N.)
(34) TNVASU Chennai (T.N.)
(35) UAS, GKVK, Bangaluru (Karnataka)
(36) UAS Dharwad (Karnataka)
(37) UBKVV Cooch Behar (W.B.)
(38) SASARD Nagaland University, Medziphema (Nagaland).

These Universities will not entertain any request by post.

B. Through Bank Branches: From the following branches of the Syndicate Bank, Information Bulletin and Application Forms can be obtained from 21 January, 2009 to 07 March, 2009 against Cash payment of Rs. 400/- + Rs. 25/- (Service Charges) for General, OBC and UPS Categories and Rs. 200/- + Rs. 25/- (Service Charges) for S.C., S.T. and P.H. categories. The braches of the Syndicate Bank are:

ANDHRA PRADESH (1) D.No. 40-3-2, M.G. Road, Labbipet, Vijayawada (2) 5-9-246/1, Opp. Grammar School, Abid Road, Hyderabad;

ASSAM (1) 135, Motilal Nehru Road, Pan Bazar, Distt. Kamrup, Guwahati;

BIHAR (1) 23, Choti Kalyani Road, Near Kalyani Post office. Muzaffarpur (2)
Caiptal Tower, Block-B, Fraser Road, Patna;

CHANDIGARH (1) Opp. Mount Carmel School, Sector–47, Chandigarh;

CHATTISGARH (1) Maurya Picture Complex, G.E. Road, Bhilai; (2) 113, Smt. Surjadevi Shukla Camp, Near Deshbandhu School, Station Road, Raipur;

GOA (1) Hotel Novagoa Building, Dr. Atmaram Borkar Road, Panaji, North Goa;

GUJARAT (1) Samrudhi, G.H.– 4,Sector–16, Gandhinagar;

JAMMU & KASHMIR (1) Sant Palace, Purani Mandi, Jammu, (2) No. I, Exchange Road, Srinagar;

JHARKHAND (1) C-1, City Centre, Sector 4, Bokaro Steel City;

KARNATAKA (1) 66, 9th Main Road, 3rd Block, Jaynagar, Bangaluru;

KERALA (1) I-Floor, M.S. City Centre, Bank Road, Kasaragod;

MADHYA PRADESH (1) 102/103, Kalachand Mansion, Berasia Road, Bhopal (2) Moti Market, Jayendraganj, Lashkar, Gwalior (3) 31-1, Nanda Nagar, Main Road, Indore;

MAHARASHTRA (1) Prakash Apartments, Plot No. CIS-2410, SVP Road, Borivli West, Mumbai;

ORISSA (1) Ward No. 14, Nandi Sahi, P.O.– Choudhary Bazar, Cuttack;

PUDUCHERRY (1) Kannan Building, Maidan Road, Mahe;

PUNJAB (1) Near Hotel Sky Lark, Model Town Road, Jalandhar City;

RAJASTHAN (1) Jaipur Towers, MI Road, Jaipur (2) 68, Old Dhan Mandi, Sarovar Cinema Road, Kota;

TAMILNADU (1) Door No. 24, 1st Floor, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai;

UTTARAKHAND (1) 45, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, (2) Shakti Motors Complex, Kaladhungi Road, Mukahani, Haldwani;

UTTAR PRADESH (1) Garib Manjil, Abad Nagar, Dodhpur Civil Lines, Aligarh, (2) 167-A, Civil Lines, Bareilly (3) B-16-17, Sector–18, Noida, (4) 177/035 Zamir Mansion, Dr. B.N. Road, Opp. Gulmarg Hotel, Aminabad, Lucknow, (5) Chandrasekhar Azad market, 1st Floor, Sardar Patel Marg, Civil Lines, Allahabad, (6) B-I-B,Officers Colony, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur;

WEST BENGAL (1) 1, Parcus Road, G.T. Road Cross, 1 WG, Burdwan, (2) 42, G.T. Road (South), Howrah;

NEW DELHI (1) 1st Floor, Arunachal Building, 19, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, (2) Delhi Tamil Sangam Building, R.K. Puram, Sector 5, New Delhi (3) Institute of Hotel Management, Amar Colony, Near Guru Nanak Market, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi (4) KAB Extn. Counter, IARI Gate, Pusa, New Delhi (5) Pusa Campus Branch, IARI Pusa, New Delhi.

C. Through Bank Draft: Information Bulletin with Application Form will also be available through bank draft of Rs. 400.00 for General, OBC, UPS and Rs. 200.00 for SC, ST and PH candidates drawn in favour of DDG (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi from the Offices of ICAR Institutes namely
(1) Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair
(2) ICAR Research Complex for Goa, Ela, Old Goa
(3) National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad and (4) National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal from 21 January 2009 to 07 March 2009

D. By Post: Candidates from remote places can obtain the Information Bulletin with Application Form by sending written request to the Controller of Exams, Education Division, ICAR, KABII, Pusa, New Delhi-110012 along with Bank Draft of Rs. 450/- (Rs. 400/- + Rs. 50/- towards postal and handling charges) for General, OBC and UPS Categories and Rs. 250/- (200/- + 50/- towards postal and handling charges) for S.C., S.T. and P.H. Categories. The demand draft must be drawn in favour of DDG (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi with a self addressed envelope (30x25 cm) without postage stamps. 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 accepted after 04th March 2009.

The last date for the receipt of filled Application Forms in the Office of the Controller of Exams, Education Division, ICAR, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi–110012 is 10th March 2009.

However for the candidates from remote areas viz. Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub- Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, A&N Islands and Lakshadweep, the last date for receipt of filled Application Form is 17 March 2009.

Applications received after the last date will be rejected. ICAR shall not be held responsible for non-receipt of application within the time schedule due to postal delay or any other reason for delay. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

The Application Forms cannot be submitted on-line.

Contact:
Indian Council of Agricultural Research - ICAR
(Education Division )
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa, New Delhi – 110 012
http://www.icar.org