ICAR AIEEA PG Counselling 2026 Dates Out; Registration Starts at 5 PM

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has released the ICAR AIEEA (PG) 2026 counselling schedule for admission to postgraduate programmes in Agriculture and Allied Sciences for the 2026-27 academic session. According to the official counselling schedule, registration, choice filling, counselling-fee payment and document uploading will begin on September 29, 2026, at 5 PM. Eligible candidates can participate through the official ICAR counselling portal at icarcounseling.com. The counselling process will be conducted for PG programmes other than the Veterinary stream. The official schedule includes four regular counselling rounds followed by a mop-up/final round, if required. The ICAR AIEEA (PG)-2026 counselling brochure covers admission to PG degree programmes in Agriculture and Allied Sciences through the ICAR-AU system. It states that admissions will cover 30% seats in participating Agricultural Universities and 100% seats at ICAR-DUs, RLBCAU Jhansi and Dr RPCAU Pusa.

ICAR AIEEA PG Counselling 2026: Important Dates

The schedule is subject to the counselling instructions issued by ICAR. Candidates should monitor the official counselling portal for any subsequent notice or schedule modification.

ICAR AIEEA PG Counselling 2026 Registration

The ICAR PG counselling registration process will begin on September 29 at 5 PM. Candidates declared eligible for counselling can log in through the official portal and complete the registration, choice filling, counselling-fee payment and document-uploading process. Candidates should complete their registration and choices before the deadline rather than waiting until the final hours. The official brochure states that candidates who fail to register within the prescribed period forfeit their claim for admission.

How to Register for ICAR PG Counselling 2026

1. Visit the official ICAR counselling portal.
2. Open the applicant login or registration section.
3. Enter the required application credentials.
4. Complete the counselling registration form.
5. Pay the prescribed counselling registration fee.
6. Upload the required documents.
7. Select eligible subjects/programmes and Agricultural Universities.
8. Review the choices carefully.
9. Save and submit the choices before the deadline.
10. Download and retain the counselling registration and choice documents.

The official applicant login page advises candidates to protect their login credentials and change their password before choice filling where required.

ICAR PG Counselling 2026: Choice Filling

Choice filling begins along with registration on September 29 at 5 PM and closes on October 2 at 11:50 PM. Candidates must select eligible subjects and Agricultural Universities available to them. The counselling brochure states that candidates are responsible for checking the eligibility requirements of the subject and university before submitting their choices. The saved choice list is automatically locked when the choice-filling deadline expires. Candidates should also check the fee structure, hostel availability, tentative university registration date and other university-specific requirements before finalising their choices. ICAR specifically advises candidates to contact the concerned university for such details.

ICAR AIEEA PG Counselling 2026: Counselling Fee

The counselling brochure specifies a ₹500 non-refundable counselling registration fee. Candidates must pay the prescribed fee and complete choice filling to complete registration. This fee is separate from the ₹10,000 Seat Acceptance Fee, which is payable after allotment and document verification as part of the admission process. The Seat Acceptance Fee is applicable irrespective of category.

ICAR PG Seat Allotment 2026

The first round of ICAR PG seat allotment will be released on October 5, 2026, from 11 AM onwards. The second, third and fourth rounds are scheduled for October 9, October 12 and October 15, respectively. A mop-up/final round is scheduled to begin on October 19, with final-round allotment on October 23. Seat allocation is based on the applicable merit rank, candidate choices, eligibility and seat availability. The counselling brochure states that candidates declared eligible for counselling are considered for allocation of the sub-subject/discipline and Agricultural University through the online counselling procedure. ICAR also clarifies that it allots universities rather than individual constituent colleges. The admitting university regulates placement into its constituent colleges and programmes.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Document Verification

The 2026 counselling process includes online document verification by the admitting universities. Candidates may be required to resubmit documents if the university raises a query or identifies an issue. The first-round document-verification process ends on October 6 at 11:50 PM. Candidates must complete any required document resubmission by October 7 at 11:50 AM, followed by university verification by 2 PM. The counselling brochure also states that eligibility requirements are checked during online document verification and later during physical reporting at the finally allotted institution/university.

Documents Required for ICAR PG Counselling 2026

Candidates should keep their original documents and clear digital copies ready. The counselling brochure includes a document list for online uploading and physical reporting after completion of counselling.

The documents may include:

1. ICAR AIEEA (PG) 2026 rank card
2. Counselling registration form
3. Filled choice list
4. Provisional Admission Letter, after allotment
5. Academic certificates and mark sheets
6. Category certificate, wherever applicable
7. Other eligibility-related certificates
8. Documents required by the allotted Agricultural University
9. Additional documents prescribed for specific subjects or categories

Candidates should download and retain counselling-related documents such as the registration form, rank card, filled choices, allotment letter and Provisional Admission Letter because these documents may not remain available after the counselling portal closes.

ICAR AIEEA PG Counselling 2026: Eligibility

Only candidates declared or notified as eligible for counselling can participate in the ICAR PG counselling process. Candidates who scored zero or negative marks in AIEEA (PG)-2026 are not eligible to participate. The counselling brochure states that a 4-year or 6-year undergraduate degree, depending on the prescribed programme, is generally required for admission to Master's degree programmes. Candidates with three-year Bachelor's degrees are generally not eligible, except for specified courses at IARI and NDRI where the concerned ICAR-DU's alternate eligibility qualification applies. Candidates should verify the subject-specific eligibility conditions before selecting a programme or university.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Courses and Disciplines

The AIEEA (PG)-2026 counselling covers 81 sub-subjects across different disciplines of Agriculture and Allied Sciences at participating universities.

The counselling brochure's subject groups include areas such as:

1. Plant Biotechnology
2. Plant Sciences
3. Physical Sciences
4. Entomology and Nematology
5. Agronomy
6. Social Sciences
7. Statistical Sciences
8. Horticulture
9. Forestry and related disciplines
10. Agricultural Engineering and Technology
11. Water Science and Technology
12. Community/Home Science
13. Animal Sciences and related areas
14. Fisheries
15. Dairy Science and Dairy Technology
16. Food Science and Technology
17. Agribusiness Management

The exact subject and university options depend on the candidate's eligibility and the available seat matrix.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Exam and Result

The ICAR AIEEA (PG)-2026 examination was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on July 4, 2026. The ICAR counselling brochure confirms that the examination was conducted for admission to PG programmes in Agriculture and Allied Sciences. NTA declared the ICAR AIEEA (PG) 2026 result on August 29, 2026. The result declaration preceded the ICAR counselling process.

ICAR PG Counselling 2026 Mop-Up Round

The official schedule provides for a mop-up/final round after the four regular counselling rounds, subject to the need for the round. The mop-up process starts with vacancy display, counselling-fee payment and fresh choice filling on October 19 at 5 PM. Choice filling ends on October 21 at 11:50 PM, while the mop-up seat allotment begins on October 23 at 11 AM. The counselling brochure states that upgradation is not permitted in the mop-up/final round. Candidates participating in this round must make fresh choices from the vacancies displayed on the counselling portal.

What Candidates Should Do Before ICAR PG Counselling Registration?

Candidates should complete the following preparations:

1. Check whether they have been declared eligible for counselling.
2. Keep their rank card and academic documents ready.
3. Check subject-wise and university-wise eligibility.
4. Review the available seat matrix.
5. Compare university fee and hostel information before choice filling.
6. Prepare a preference list of eligible subjects and universities.
7. Keep the ₹500 counselling registration fee ready.
8. Upload clear and valid documents.
9. Save the final choice list after submission.
10. Monitor the official portal for queries, verification and allotment updates.

ICAR AIEEA PG Counselling 2026: Official Website

Candidates can access the counselling process through the official ICAR counselling portal at icarcounseling.com. The portal currently provides the PG counselling brochure, schedule, applicant login and other counselling notices. Candidates should rely on the official portal for changes to dates, university-specific instructions, seat vacancies, document verification queries and payment-related updates.