Icar Ib Ug - 2023 PDF
Icar Ib Ug - 2023 PDF
Icar Ib Ug - 2023 PDF
Excellence in Assessment
ACADEMIC
SESSION
2023-24
INDEX
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CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION
The Ministry of Education, Government of India (GOI), has established the National Testing
Agency (NTA) as an independent autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization
under Society Registration Act, 1860 for conducting efficient, transparent and international
standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admissions to premier higher
education institutions.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has entrusted the responsibility of conducting
All India Competitive Examinations for admission to Bachelor (ICAR-UG), Masters (PG) &
Doctoral (Ph.D.) Courses in Agricultural Universities (AUs) and award of scholarships and
fellowships, to the NTA from 2019 onwards.
The ICAR is the Apex Body for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in
agriculture in the entire country under the aegis of Department of Agricultural Research and
Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Considering the importance of
agricultural education, the University Education Commission (1948) chaired by Dr. S.
Radhakrishnan recommended the establishment of Rural Universities in the country. As a result,
the first State Agricultural University (SAU) was established in 1960 at Pantnagar on the pattern of
the Land Grant Colleges of the United States.
The ICAR-AU System of India has 75 Agricultural Universities comprising 64 State Agricultural,
Veterinary, Horticultural and Fisheries Universities (SAUs), 4 ICAR-DUs, viz. IARI, IVRI, NDRI
and CIFE, 3 Central Agricultural Universities (CAU, Imphal, Dr. RPCAU, Pusa and RLBCAU,
Jhansi), 4 Central Universities (CU) having Faculty of Agriculture (BHU, AMU, Viswa Bharati
and Nagaland University). The National Agricultural Research, Education and Extension System
(NAREES) of India is one of the largest in the world, admitting more than 28,000 students at UG
level and over 17,500 students at Master’s and Doctoral level annually, in different disciplines of
Agricultural and Allied Sciences.
During 2022-23, against the total of 4285 Seats, 3846 candidates were recommended by ICAR
for admission to accredited Bachelor degree programmes in 61 accredited AUs under the ICAR-
AU system.
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1.3 CUET (ICAR-UG)-2023
In 2023, All India Entrance Examination for Admission, CUET (ICAR-UG) shall be conducted
for admission to Bachelor Degree programmes in Agriculture and Allied Sciences (other than
Veterinary Sciences), at Agricultural Universities on 15/20% of the University seats [100% seats
in RLBCAU Jhansi, NDRI Karnal, IARI New Delhi and its Hubs (Karnal-IIWBR, Patna-RCER,
Umiam-RCNEH, Kolkata-CRIJAF, Cuttack-NRRI, Ranchi-IIAB, Hyderabad-IIRR, Nagpur -
CICR, Bhopal-CIAE, Baramati-NIASM, Lucknow-IISR, Jharkhand-IARI, Assam-IARI, Raipur-
NIBSM) and Dr. RPCAU Pusa, Bihar].
The CUET (ICAR-UG)-2023 Examination for the Academic Session 2023-24 will be conducted
at centers/cities identified and finalized by NTA, all over the country, enabling participation of a
large number of candidates seeking admission in Bachelor degree programmes in accredited AUs
in different disciplines/programs.
Candidates declared eligible for registration and choice filling for counselling by ICAR will only
be considered for allocation of program/subject and the Agricultural University.
There is no provision of direct nomination for admission through ICAR in any Bachelor
degree programme without qualifying in CUET (ICAR-UG)-2023.
To align with New Education Policy (NEP 2020) and reduce the burden on students for
appearing in multiple entrance examination for admissions in AUs, ICAR took an initiative
and asked for the consent of AUs if they wish to utilize the NTA scores for UG admissions.
During academic session 2022-23, the list of AUs which had expressed their willingness/
utilized NTA scores is given at APPENDIX-I.
NOTE
Ragging in the Universities, in any form, has been strictly banned and is a criminal offence. Before
applying, all the candidates are advised to study in detail the UGC Regulations on Curbing the
Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009
(https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/ragging/gazzetaug2010.pdf).
Ragging is totally prohibited in the institutions, and anyone found guilty of ragging and/or abetting
ragging, whether actively or passively, or being a part of a conspiracy to promote ragging, is liable to
be punished in accordance with these Regulations as well as under the provisions of any penal law for
the time being in force.
Every student studying in the institution and his/her parents/guardians shall be required to provide the
specific affidavits in accordance with clauses (d), (e) and (g) of Regulation 6.1 of these Regulations at
the time of admission or registration, as the case may be, during each academic year.
The candidates are advised to contact Anti-Ragging Committee/Cell of the admitting institution for
further information in this regard. They may visit ICAR’s Agricultural Education Portal
(https://education.icar.gov.in/ to reach the website of the Agricultural University/Institution of their
interest for more information.
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CHAPTER-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
Schedule for important examination related activities has been given below. However,
candidates are requested to keep themselves updated about the schedule through NTA and ICAR
websites www.nta.ac.in, https://icar.nta.ac.in and www.icar.org.in.
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Schedule of CUET (ICAR-UG)-2023
Display of Attempted Question Paper and Provisional Answer Keys To be announced later by NTA
www.nta.ac.in;
Websites
https://icar.nta.ac.in;
https://cuet.samarth.ac.in
To be announced on the NTA
Declaration of Result on NTA website
website later
To be announced by the ICAR on
www.icar.org.in after the
Schedule for Online Counselling
declaration of result by NTA.
*Other Backward Classes-Non Creamy Layer as per the central list of Other Backward Classes available on National
Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website www.ncbc.nic.in. Only the candidates falling
in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State list OBC candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central
List) must choose General/Unreserved.
** Candidates of Remote and Underprivileged States must check their eligibility before applying.
***As per the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated January 17, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment and the OM No. 12-4/2019-U1 dated 17.01.2019 as well as the Letters No 35-2/2019-T.S.I dated
21.01.2019, 01.02.2019, 04.02.2019 and 15.02.2019 of MHRD Department of Higher Education regarding
implementation of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) for admission in Central Educational
Institutions or as per Govt. of India’s latest directives to this effect.
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2.5 Syllabus for the Test
The Questions in the test shall be based on the syllabus prescribed by the NTA for CUET (ICAR-UG) -
2023 and available on (https://cuet.samarth.ac.in).
According to Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016, “persons with benchmark disabilities” means a person with not
less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable
terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as
certified by the certifying authority.
Notes:
Facilities for PwBD candidates to appear in the exam
As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under
the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment issued from time to time on the subject: “Written Examination for
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities”, A candidate with one of the benchmark disabilities [as defined in Section
2(r) of RPwD Act, 2016], holding a Disability Certificate in the format prescribed in NTA Information Bulletin CUET
(UG) -2023, is entitled to the following facilities:
a. The facility of Scribe, in case he/she has a physical limitation and a scribe is essential to write the examination
on his/her behalf, being so certified in the aforesaid format by a CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent
of a Government Health Care Institution.
b. Compensatory time of not less than 20 minutes per hour of examination. If the examination is of 03 hours
duration, the compensatory time shall be 01 hour. In case the duration of the examination is less or more than
03 hours, the compensatory time shall be on pro rata basis. The compensatory time will be given to a candidate
with benchmark disabilities, whether such candidate uses the facility of Scribe or not.
Services of a Scribe
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As per the office memorandum of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Reference: F. No. 34-
02/2015-DD-III dated August 29, 2018), the PwD candidates who are visually impaired OR dyslexic (severe)
OR have a disability in the upper limbs OR have lost fingers/hands thereby preventing them from properly
operating the Computer Based Test platform may avail the services of a scribe (amanuensis).
The scribe will help the Candidate in reading the questions and/or keying in the answers as per the directions of
the Candidate.
A scribe will NEITHER explain the questions NOR suggest any solutions.
PwBD candidates who desire to avail the services of a scribe need to opt for this during the online registration.
A copy of the PwBD certificate must be uploaded at the time of online registration. The formats for the PwBD
certificate are given in Annexure-.
It is to be noted that the Scribe will be provided by the National Testing Agency only. The candidates will NOT
be allowed to bring his/her own scribe.
If it is found at any stage that a candidate has availed the services of a scribe and/or availed the compensatory
time, but does not possess the extent of disability that warrants the use of a scribe and/or grant of compensatory
time, the candidate will be excluded from the process of evaluation, ranking, counseling, and admission. In case
such a candidate has already been admitted to any Institution, the admission of the candidate will be cancelled.
The NTA does not guarantee any change in the category or sub-category (PwBD status) after the submission of
the Online Application Form, and in any case, no change will be entertained by NTA after the declaration of
NTA Score for the Exam. Therefore, the candidates are advised to fill in the category/sub-category column
very carefully.
Note:
1. The minimum degree of disability should be 40% (Benchmark Disability) in order to be eligible for
availing reservation for persons with specified disability.
2. The extent of “specified disability” in a person shall be assessed in accordance with the “Guidelines for the
purpose of assessing the extent of specified disability in a person included under the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016)” notified in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment [Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)] on 4 January
2018.
3. No change in the category will be entertained
Candidates must note that the benefit of reservation will be given to them subject to verification of
documents. If it is discovered at any stage that a candidate has used a false/fake/incorrect document, or has
furnished false, incorrect, or incomplete information, in order to avail the benefit of reservation, then such
a candidate shall be excluded from all admission processes. In case such a candidate has already been
given admission, the admission shall stand cancelled.
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CHAPTER-3
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA AND QUALIFICATIONS
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6. Candidate should have studied and passed the qualifying examination (12th standard) with at least
three subjects out of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Agriculture, as core course.
7. Candidate will not be allowed to choose and appear in subject combination different than the one
which s(he) studied and passed in 12th standard. Such cases (candidates attempting different subject
combination than that studied & passed in the 12 th standard examination) will not be considered for
counselling/admission and will be rejected.
8. The candidates must attempt only those subjects in the examination as per the choice given in the
Application Form. Therefore, they must exercise the choice of subjects very carefully. Attempting subject
combination different than choice given in the application form will invite disqualification from counselling
/ admission process.
9. Many admitting universities have special conditions (like upper age limit, mandatory subject eligibility for a
specific program, gender specific preference, etc.) for admission as per respective university statute. It will
be the responsibility of the candidate(s) to inquire about such special conditions from University of his/her
interest before applying/filling of choices for counselling. Contact details of accredited universities are
given in Annexure IV.
No certificates are required to be uploaded along with the Application Form at the time of online
submission.
The documents/certificates etc., shall be verified directly at the time of admission in the
admitting university. In case the candidate is found not-eligible at any stage, his/her candidature
would be summarily rejected and admission will be cancelled.
NOTE:
1. Candidates must note that all applicants shall be bound by the conditions as laid down in this
Information Bulletin, and the rules and regulations as enshrined in the admitting University Act,
Statutes, Ordinances, notifications and guidelines issued from time to time. It is the sole
responsibility of the candidate to ensure that he/she entirely fulfills the specified eligibility
before appearing in the examination.
2. The candidate must ensure that all the eligibility conditions as laid down in the Information Bulletin
are fulfilled in toto by him/her, including the minimum age limit, percentage of marks obtained in the
10+2 examination, relevant certificates, etc. and final result in hand at the time of
counseling/admission in the university. Please note that ICAR/University will NOT be held
responsible for denial of admission to non- eligible candidates.
Indian Nationals of at least 16 years of age as on 31.08.2023 are eligible to apply for the
examination. No relaxation is admissible regarding the minimum age limit.
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CHAPTER-4
REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION PROCESS
NTA is the examination conducting body and its scope is limited to conducting the examination and declaration of
the Result /Merit List as per the criteria prescribed. Candidates must note that they shall be bound by the conditions
as laid down in this Information Bulletin as well as the Statutes, Ordinances, Notifications, Rules, Regulations and
Guidelines of the admitting University / Deemed University / Institute, issued from time to time. It is the sole
responsibility of the candidate to ensure that he/she fulfills the specified eligibility in toto before filling up the
online application form and appearing in the examination.
The Examination Cities where the CUET (ICAR-UG)-2023 will be decided and finalized by the NTA. The NTA
will make efforts to allot city of examination to the candidates in order of the choice opted by them in their
application form. However, due to administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area could be allotted.
NTA reserves the right to allot a candidate to a nearby exam city, other than the one optedby him/her,
if need be, depending on administrative exigencies.
NTA reserves the right to cancel/ merge any exam city/centre if need be, depending on
administrative exigencies.
The Examination City Centre, once opted, shall not be changed.
The decision of the NTA regarding allotment of Centre, Date and Shift shall be final. No further
correspondence or request shall be entertained in such case.
c. Provision of Aadhaar:
The Aadhaar number is only one of the types of identification and is not mandatory. Candidates may
also enter Passport number, Ration Card number, Bank Account number or any other valid Government
identity number.
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CHAPTER-5
The e-Admit Card would be issued provisionally to the candidates through the NTA website:
https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/, subject to the fulfillment of the eligibility conditions and receipt of the
prescribed application fee by NTA.
The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility
conditions.
The candidate has to download the Admit Card from the NTA website and appear for the Examination at
the given Centre strictly as per the Date and Shift (Timing) indicated on the Admit Card.
No candidate will be allowed to appear at the examination center, on Date and Timings other than that
allotted to them in their Admit card.
The candidates are advised to read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully and follow them
during the conduct of the examination.
In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures shown
in the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the NTA Helpline
between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. In such cases, candidates would appear in the examination with the
already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take necessary action to make correction in the
record later.
The date of downloading the Admit Card for the exam will be announced on the NTA website
(https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/)
Note:
a. Candidate may please note that Admit Cards will not be sent by post.
b. In no case, the duplicate Admit Card for CUET (ICAR-UG)-2023 would be issued at the Examination
Centres.
c. Candidate must not mutilate the Admit Card or change any entry made therein.
d. Candidates are advised to preserve their Admit Cards in good condition for future reference and
verification during Counseling.
e. No Admit Card shall be issued to the candidates whose Applications are found to be incomplete for
any reasons (including indistinct/ doubtful photographs/unsigned Applications.
f. Issue of Admit Cards, however, shall not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which shall
be further scrutinized at subsequent stages of admission process.
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CHAPTER-6
Important: For those who are unable to appear on the scheduled date and time of test for any
reason, re-test shall not be held by the NTA under any circumstances.
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Chapter-7
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CHAPTER-8
Miscellaneous Provisions
All disputes pertaining to the conduct of CUET (ICAR-UG)-2023 Examination including Results
shall fall within the jurisdiction of Delhi only. Further, any legal question arising out of the
Examination shall be entertained only when raised within 30 days from the declaration of result.
The Director (Administration) of the NTA shall be the official by whose designation the NTA
may sue or be sued.
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ANNEXURE I
DOMICILE STATE/UTs CODES
Sl. No. Name of the State/UT Code Sl. No. Name of the State/UT Code
Number Number
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ANNEXURE II
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ANNEXURE III
NUMERIC CODES FOR CLASS XII SCHOOL EDUCATION BOARDS/COUNCIL
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ANNEXURE IV
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22. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences 0161-2553343 [email protected],
University, Firozepur Road, Ludhiana-141 004 [email protected]
(Punjab)
23. ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, 011-25842390 [email protected]
New Delhi-110012 (Delhi) and its hubs (Karnal-
IIWBR, Patna-RCER, Umiam-RCNEH,
Kolkata-CRIJAF, Cuttack-NRRI, Ranchi-IIAB,
Hyderabad-IIRR, Nagpur -CICR, Bhopal-
CIAE, Baramati-NIASM, Lucknow-IISR,
Jharkhand-IARI, Assam-IARI, Raipur-NIBSM)
24. ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal- 0184-2259023/ [email protected],
132001 (Haryana) 2252022 [email protected],
25. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak 0771-2442537 [email protected]
Nagar, Raipur-492 012 (Chhattisgarh)
26. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, 0761-2681778 [email protected]
Krishinagar, Adhartal, Jabalpur-482004 (M.P.)
27. Junagadh Agricultural University, Near Motibaugh, 0285-2672346 [email protected]
Vanthali Road, Junagadh-362001 (Gujarat)
28. Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries 0848-2245241 [email protected]
Sciences University, PB No 6, Nandinagar, Bidar-
585 401 (Karnataka)
29. Keladi Shivappa Nayak University of Agricultural 08182-267011 [email protected]
and Horticultural Sciences, Savalanga Road,
Shivamogga-577 204 (Karnataka)
30. Kerala Agricultural University, KAU P.O., 0487-2438011 [email protected]
Vellanikkara, Thrissur-680656 (Kerala)
31. Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, 04936 209215 [email protected],
Pookode, Wayanad -673 576 (Kerala) [email protected]
32. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & 0294-2471302 [email protected]
Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
33. Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences 0712-2511784, [email protected]
University, Futala Lake Road, Nagpur - 440 001 0712-2511785,
(MS)
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43. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture 01212-2888525 [email protected]
& Technology, NH-58, Roorkee Road, Modipuram,
Meerut-250110 (U. P.)
44. Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural 02748-278226 [email protected]
University, Sardarkrushinagar – 385506,
Banaskantha, Gujarat
45. SASARD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, 0369-2268270 [email protected],
Lumani, Zunheboto Dist. Nagaland-798627 [email protected].
in,
46. Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural 0191-2262012 [email protected]
Sciences & Technology of Jammu, Main Campus
Chatha, Jammu-180009, (J&K)
47. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences 0194-2461271 [email protected]
and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus,
Srinagar-190025, (J&K)
48. Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University Jobner- 01425-254980 [email protected]
303329, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
49. Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural 040-24014301 [email protected],
University, Rajendra Prasadnagar, Hyderabad-500 [email protected]
030 (Telangana)
50. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Dr. Y.S.R. 0877 2248894 [email protected],
Bhavan, Tirupati - 517 502 (A.P.) [email protected]
51. Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural 0151-2250025 [email protected]
University, Bikaner-334006 (Rajasthan)
52. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore- 0422-6611201 [email protected]
641 003 (Tamil Nadu)
53. Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, 04365-240088 [email protected]
First Line Beach Road, Nagapattinam-611 001
(Tamil Nadu)
54. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bellary 080-23330984 [email protected]
Road, Bangalore-560 065 (Karnataka)
55. University of Agricultural Sciences, Krishi Nagar, 0836-2214420 [email protected]
Dharwad-580 005 (Karnataka)
56. University of Agricultural Sciences, UAS Campus, 08432-220157 [email protected]
Lingsugur Road, Raichur-584 104
(Karnataka)
57. University of Horticultural Sciences, Udyanagiri, 08354-230276 [email protected]
Bagalkot-587104 (Karnataka)
58. Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, PO Pundbari, 03582-270588 [email protected]
Cooch Behar-736 165 (West Bengal)
59. Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, 02452-223801 [email protected]
Parbhani-431402 (MS)
60. West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery 03325-563123 [email protected]
Sciences, 37 & 68, KB Sarani, Kolkata-700037
(West Bengal)
61. Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, 0641-2451039 [email protected]
Bihar - 813210
*The final list of universities for admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes will be available at the time ofcounseling.
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APPENDIX-I
List of Agricultural Universities (AUs) which utilized NTA scores for their UG admissions (2022-23)
1 CSKHPKV, Palampur
2 Dr. YSPUHF, Solan
3 KSN UAHS, Shivamogga
4 MPHU, Karnal
5 NDVSU, Jabalpur
6 UHS, Bagalkot
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