ICAR AIEEA 2026 opens doors to top agriculture courses in Tamil Nadu's premier institutes like TNAU Coimbatore. This exam targets UG, PG programs in farming, allied sciences—perfect for Chennai, Madurai students aiming high ranks.

Eligibility Criteria

• Indian citizens only; UG candidates need 16+ years by August 31, 2026; PG needs 19+ years.

• Class 12 with 50% (40% SC/ST/PwD) in PCB/PCM/PCMB/Agriculture for UG; 4-year Bachelor's with 60% (50% reserved) for PG.

• Tamil Nadu students from state boards qualify easily; no domicile limit, but local quotas favor TNAU seats.​

Syllabus Highlights

• UG: Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture (Class 11-12 level), plus general aptitude.​

• PG: Core subjects per stream—Plant Biotechnology, Agronomy, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry; 80% major subject, 20% allied.

• 2026 updates emphasize sustainable farming, biotech relevant to Tamil Nadu's rice, coconut sectors.​

Exam Pattern

• Online CBT mode; UG: 100 MCQs (5 marks each, -1 wrong); PG: 120 MCQs (4 marks correct, -1 incorrect).

• 120 minutes duration; English medium; no descriptive questions.

• Separate papers for UG/PG; Tamil Nadu centers include Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli.​

How to Prepare

• Build timetable: Cover syllabus via NCERT (UG), standard texts like OP Tandon Chemistry; revise weekly.

• Practice mocks daily; focus high-weightage topics like Genetics, Soil Science for PG; time management key.​

• Join TNAU coaching in Coimbatore; track 2026 notifications from May; stay updated via NTA app.

Previous Year Question Papers

• Download 2024-2025 papers from icar.nta.nic.in; analyze trends—50% repeat concepts in Biology, Physics.​

• Solve 10+ years' papers; focus Tamil Nadu-relevant questions on tropical crops, irrigation.​

• PYQs build speed; pair with mocks for 2026 edge—aim 80% accuracy.

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