ICAR 2025-26 Counselling Begins for UG, PG & PhD Agriculture Courses

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has officially launched the online counselling process for the 2025-26 academic session, covering undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and PhD programmes in agriculture and allied sciences.

 Key Dates & Timeline

• Registration & Choice-Filling Window: Opens October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM, and is scheduled till October 17, 2025, 11:50 PM.
• Seat Allotment (Round 1): Results are expected on October 21, 2025.
• Further Rounds & Mop-Up: The entire counselling will span four rounds, followed by a mop-up round.
• Previous Plan & Delays: Initially, ICAR intended to begin counselling on September 2, 2025 but was delayed due to integration issues with the payment gateway.
• Choice Filling Earlier Date: ICAR had earlier set October 6 for choice filling, but it was postponed due to technical issues.

  Seat Distribution & Programme Details

• This year, 6,002 All India Quota (AIQ) seats are available across various ICAR and agricultural universities.
• BSc (Hons.) Agriculture has the largest share, with 3,121 seats.
• The least number of seats is for Sericulture, with just 22 seats.
• Under the AIQ scheme:
  • 20% seats in State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)
  • 100% seats in Central & Deemed Agricultural Universities
  • 20% seats in central universities such as BHU, AMU, Visva-Bharati, Nagaland University

 Eligibility & Procedure

• Candidates must have appeared in CUET (ICAR-UG) 2025 and qualify as per the merit rank list.
• Applicants should register on the official counselling portal (icarcounseling.com) or via the ICAR site (icar.org.in).
• After registration, candidates need to fill choices, pay the counselling fee, and upload required documents.
• The counselling brochure provides detailed information on seat matrix, courses, reservation policies, and schedule.

  What This Means for Students

• Delays in payment gateway integration pushed back the start date, creating uncertainty for many aspirants.
• With multiple rounds and mop-up, candidates have flexibility to adjust choices and aim for better allotments.
• Students must remain vigilant about deadlines, documents, and announcements to avoid missing opportunities.

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