Candidates must ensure ICAR AIEEA 2025 eligibility before filling out the registration form. Only Indian students are eligible to apply for the PG and PhD courses. However, from the previous year, CUET scores are considered for admission into UG courses. Applicants must refer to the below-detailed eligibility criteria in terms of age limit and educational qualifications.
ICAR AIEEA 2025 Age Limit
There is no maximum or upper age limit to appear for both ICAR AIEEA and CUET UG exams. The minimum age limit has been set by NTA for UG, PG, and PhD courses, as detailed below.
| Exams | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| CUET UG | Minimum 16 years as of August 31, 2025 |
| PG | Minimum 19 years as of August 31, 2025 |
| PhD | Minimum 20 years as of August 31, 2025 |
ICAR AIEEA 2025 Academic Qualifications
Students must adhere to the following educational qualifications to be eligible to apply and sit for the exam.
- For UG course admission, candidates must have passed the 10+2 standard with any of the three subjects from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, and Agriculture/Inter-Agriculture as core courses. The minimum qualifying marks will be 50% for General and 40% for the reserved groups.
- For PG courses, it is mandatory to clear the 10+2 with the graduation of four/six (12+4/10+6 B.Sc. Ag./B.Tech.) / five years (B.V.Sc. & AH) / 5½ years (B.V.Sc. & AH) degree. General categories will be considered with 60% and reserved categories with 50% marks.
- All PhD course admission seekers must have an equivalent master’s degree with 60% for the General and 50% for the reserved categories. The minimum OGPA considered for PhD course admission is as follows:
| Categories | 10 Point Scale | 9 Point Scale | 8 Point Scale | 7 Point Scale | 6 Point Scale | 5 Point Scale | 4 Point Scale | Percentage (Out of 100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General, OBC (NCL) and UPS/ EWS | 6.5 | 5.85 | 5.20 | 4.55 | 3.90 | 3.25 | 2.6 | 60 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender | 5.50 | 4.95 | 4.40 | 3.85 | 3.30 | 2.75 | 2.2 | 50 |
