What is ICAR and what are the courses they offer?
Greetings Sejal!
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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous body responsible for coordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. AIEEA (All India Entrance Examination) is conducted once in every year by ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) for undergraduate admission all over India. A student must have 50% minimum marks in 12th along with physics and chemistry as a mandatory subject to take this examination. The application form is available in the month of April every year.
The following are the list of courses offered by ICAR:
Agriculture.
- Agricultural Engineering.
- Dairy Science/Technology.
- Fisheries Sciences.
- Forestry.
- Home Science.
- Horticulture.
- Food Science.
Masters' Degree Programs:
- Physical Sciences
- Agronomy
- Agricultural Physics
- Agricultural Meteorology
- Soil Science
- Agricultural Chemistry
- Social Sciences
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Extension
- Horticulture Sciences
- Fruit Science
- Vegetable Science
- Floriculture & Land Scaping
- Post Harvest Technology
- Fisheries Sciences
- Fisheries Resources Management
- Aquaculture (Inland & Mari culture)
- Microbiology & Biotechnology
- Post Harvest Technology
- Plant Sciences
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Seed Science and Technology
- Statistical Science
- Agricultural Statistics
- Bio-statistics
- Computer Application
- Agricultural Engineering
- Farm Power and Machinery
- Soil and Water Engineering
- Post Harvest Processing and Food Engineering
- Food Science and Technology
- Plant Protection
- Entomology
- Pathology
- Plant Nematology
- Basic Sciences
- Agricultural Microbiology
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Crop Physiology
- Forestry Sciences
- Silviculture and Forest Management
- Agro forestry and Ecology
- Genetic Resources, Tree Breeding and Biochemistry
- Forest Utilization
- Forest Protection
- Dairy Science & Technology
- Dairy Technology
- Dairy Microbiology
- Dairy Chemistry
- Dairy Engineering
- Home Sciences
- Extension and Communication Management
- Family Resources Management
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Human Development
- Textile and Clothing
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Hello Sejal Gawade,
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is the exam conducting body for All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA). ICAR AIEEA UG is held for admission of candidates in undergraduate agricultural courses.
Courses Offered -
1. B.Sc (hons) Forestry
2. B.Sc (hons) Horticulture
3. B.Sc (hons) Community Science
4. B.Sc (hons) Sericulture
5. B.Sc (hons) Agriculture
6. B.Tech Agricultural Engineering
7. BFSc
8. B.Tech Food Technology
9. B.Tech Bio Technology
10. B.Tech Dairy Technology
11. Food Nutrition and Dietetics
Thanku.
