Exam Details:
Applications are invited for the 11th All India Competitive Examination for admissions to 100% seats of Masters Degree programme at IARI, IVRI, CIFE, NDRI and 25% seats at all the State Agricultural Universities, Central Universities (CAU, BHU,AMU, and VisvaBharti), and AAIDU in the, field of Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agri. Engineering, Home Science, Social Sciences, Dairy, Fisheries, Veterinary, and Allied Sciences for the Academic Session 2006-2007 and award of ICARs Junior Research Fellowships (JRF).

The details of the Major Subject Groups and the Subject areas have been given in the Information Bulletin, the Fellowships based on merit can be availed in Agricultural Universities, ICAR Institutes based Deemed-to-be-Universities, and other institutions namely BHU, AMU, VisvaBharti, and AAIDU. There are 475 Fellowships (JRF) in 19 major subject groups which will be awarded based on merit rank of the candidate in this examination. The Fellowships at present are at the rate of Rs.8, 000/- per month for graduates of Veterinary Science and Rs.5, 760/- per month for graduates in other disciplines for a period of two years with a contingent grant of Rs.6, 000/- per annum for all. 15% seats and JRF are reserved for SC, 7.5% for S.T., and 3% for Physically Handicapped (RH.) candidates. Two percent seats are also reserved for the candidates from under-privileged states (UPS) not having any Agricultural/ Veterinary University, There is no reservation of JRF for candidates of UPS category. They would be entitled for JRF based on overall merit. There will not be any direct nomination for admissions. The admission as well as JRF will be given only to those candidates who join the Masters Degree Programme in a University/ Institute other than from where he/ she has obtained Bachelors Degree except NDRI, Karnal for the Academic Session commencing 2006 only,

Date and Venue of the Examination: Examination will be held on 21 May, 2006 (Sunday) from 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. at 27 different Examination Centres all over the country as specified in the Information Bulletin. In no case, even of JRF, claims for reimbursement of travel expenses or cost/loss of any kind incurred by the candidate or the guardian for attending the Examination, Counseling, and reporting for admission will be entertained. The ICAR/Universities will not reimburse such claims/costs.

Eligibility:
Candidates having passed their Bachelors Degree (or appearing in final year examination during the year 2006), in the field of Agriculture, Veterinary, Agricultural Engineering, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science, Sericulture, Dairy Technology, Dairy Engineering, Forestry, Agri. Marketing Banking and Cooperation, Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Process & Food Engineering, Computer Science, Basic, and Allied Sciences under 10+2+4 (most seats) or 10+2+3 (only few seats) are eligible to apply for the combined examination for JRF and admission to Masters Degree Programme as per norms of participating Universities. Candidates must have obtained OGPA 6.60/10.00 or 3.25/ 5.00 or 2.6/ 4.00 for general & UPS categories and 5.50/10.00 or 2.75/ 5.00 or 2.20/4.00 for SC, ST and Physically handicapped categories.

For admission in the subject of Veterinary Sciences, candidates must have completed B.V.Sc. & A.H. with Internship before the date of registration in the University or December 31, 2006 which so ever is earlier. He/she should be an Indian National and should be completing minimum 19 year of age as on 31st August 2006.

The candidate appearing in the Bachelors Degree Examination in the year 2006 are also eligible–to apply provisionally, but they will have to submit Certificate/ Provisional Marks Sheet signed by the Registrar of the University of their having completed the degree in all respects on the date of Counseling. Non-submission of documentary evidence for having completed the Degree at the time of Counseling will disqualify the candidate.

Most of the participating Universities/ Institutes in this Examination require four years U.G. degree. In few Universities/ Institutes, graduates from non-agricultural stream are also eligible for admission to Masters Degree Programme only in some of the specified subjects. For such candidates, if admitted, the duration of Masters Degree Programme would be of 3 years at IARI and some other Universities as the 1st year will be for completing remedial courses in Agriculture and no fellowship would be paid during the first year to such candidates. For admission, the candidate has to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the admitting University even if he/ she may have been called for counseling.

How To Apply:
Information Bulletins with Application Forms will be available for sale from 1st March, 2006 up to 3rd April, 2006 and can be obtained against Cash payment of Rs.500/- + Rs.20/- (Sale Charges) for General and UPS Categories, and Rs.250/- + Rs.20/- (Sale Charges) for S.C., S.T., and PH. categories from the offices of the Registrars of State Agricultural Universities, CAU Imphal and Syndicate Bank branches at

(1) K.A.B. Extension Counter, Pusa, New Delhi 110012,
(2) Arunachal Building, Upper Ground Floor, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi110 001
(3) Jeevan Prakash Building, 1st Floor, K.G Marg, New Delhi 110001.

The Bank, Agricultural Universities and ICAR Institutes will not send the Information Bulletin by Post. Hence, no request should be made to them for sending the Information Bulletin by post.

The list of the Offices of Registrars of Agricultural Universities from where the Information Bulletins with Application Forms will be available is:

1. AAU, Jorhat (Assam)
2. ANGRAU, Hyderabad (A.P.)
3. BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
4. BCKW, Mohanpur, Distt. Nadia (W.B.)
5. CCS HAU, Hisar (Haryana)
6. CSUA&T, Kanpur (U.P.)
7. Dr. YSPUH&F, Nauni, Solan (H.P.)
8. Anand Agri. Universiry, Anand (Gujarat)
9. Junagadh Agri. University, Junagadh (Gujarat)
10. HPKVV, Palampur (H.P.)
11. IGKVV, Raipur (Chhatisgarh)
12. JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.)
13. KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala)
14. MAU, Parbhani (M.S.)
15. MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.)
16. MPUA&T, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
17. NDUA&T, Faizabad (U.P.)
18. OUA&T, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa)
19. PAU, Ludhiana (Punjab)
20. Dr. PDKV, Krushinagar, Akola (M.S.)
21. RAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan)
22. RAU, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar)
23. SKUAS&T, Jammu (J&K)
24. SKUAS&T, Srinagar, (J&K)
25. TNAU, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
26. TNVASU, Chennai (T.N.)
27. UAS, Bangalore (Karnataka)
28. UAS, Dharwad (Karnataka)
29. KKV, Dapoli (M.S.)
30. MA&FSU, Nagpur (M.S.)
31. UBKW, Pundibari, Coochbehar (W.B.)
32. SBBPUA&T, Meerut (U.P.)
33. UPPDDUPCWEGAS, Mathura (U.P.)
34. CAU Imphal (Manipur)
35. Vivsva-Bharti, Palllsiksha Bhavan, Sriniketan (W.B.).

Information Bulletins with Application Forms can also be obtained by post from 01 March, 2006 up to 29 March, 2006 by sending a written request along with a Bank Draft of Rs.550/- (Rs.500/- as cost of Information Bulletin with Application Form + Rs.50/-towards postage and handling charges) for General Category & UPS Categories and Rs.300/- (Rs.250/- as cost of Information Bulletin with Application Form + Rs.50/- towards postage and handling charges) for S.C., S.T., and PH. candidates. The Bank Draft should be drawn in favour of Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi. A self addressed envelope (Size 30 x 25) without postal stamps should be sent with an application on plain paper and the Bank Draft to The Controller of Examination, Education Division, Room No. 226, ICAR, KAB-II, Pusa, New Delhi 110012. The requests received for the Information Bulletins and Application Forms by post after 29 March, 2006 will not be entertained. The candidate may write the details of his/ her name and address on the back of the Bank Draft. It may be checked that the Bank Draft contains the name of the issuing bank and branch, signature of the issuing authority, amount in words, date of draft etc. clearly.

The Information Bulletin with Application Forms may also be obtained personally from 1st March, 2006 up to 3rd April, 2006 by depositing Bank Draft without postage and handling charges at the sale counter of the specified places as given below.

1. National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500030 (Andhra Pradesh)

2. Office of the Controller of Examinations (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-ll, Pusa, New Delhi 110012

3. The Registrar, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana)

4. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).

The last date for the receipt of Application Forms in the office of The Controller of Examinations, Education Division, Room No.226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-ll, Pusa, New Delhi110012 is 10 April, 2006. However for the candidates belonging to the remote areas viz. Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pang! Sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal j Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, the last date is 16 April, 2006. Application Forms received after the last date will be rejected and Education Division shall not responsible for non-receipt of application within the time scheduled due to Postal delay or any other reason for delay. All disputes relating to the conduct of this examination or any matter connected with this advertisement shall be in the jurisdiction of DELHI COURT only.

Important Dates:

1 Sale of Information Bulletins with Application Forms (cash or DD):
1st March to 3rd April, 06

2 Sale by post (DD only; details given above):
1st March to 29th March, 06.

3 Last date for receipt of filled forms in ICAR:
10th April, 2006 (For, remote areas: 16th April, 2006).

4 Date and time of Examination:
21st May, 2006 (Sunday); 10.00A.M. To 12.30 hrs.

For more information about the Exam contact:
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
(Education Division)
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa
New Delhi 110012

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Exam Details:
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi will conduct 11th All India Competitive Examination for filling up 15% of the total number of seats in 41 Agricultural Universities in 10 subjects of Under Graduate degree Programmes including Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries Science, Forestry, Home Science, Sericulture, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology, Food Science & Technology and Agriculture Marketing Banking & Co-operation, and 100% of the seats at National Dairy Research Institute, Kamal (Haryana) in Dairy Technology. There will be no direct nomination of any candidate for admission in any Under Graduate degree programme.

Date and time of the Examination: 7th May, 2006 (Sunday) from 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.

Venue: 38 Examination Centres in the Country as given in the Information Bulletin

Date of start for sale of Information Bulletins with Application Forms: 14th February, 2006

Last date for submitting Application Forms: 22nd March, 2006 (for remote areas: 28th March, 2006)

National Talent Scholarship: To promote agricultural education in the country, National Talent Scholarship @ Rs.1, 000/- per month shall, be awarded to all the finally admitted candidates who join any University? Which is not within the domicile state of the candidate.

Scheme of Examination: There will be only one question paper consisting of objective type questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Agriculture for STREAM - A and Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for STREAM - B. The candidates may choose any Stream according to their eligibility and choice of the subjects. The question paper will be bilingual i.e. ENGLISH and HINDI.

Reservation of Seats: There would be reservation of seats for admissions in all the subjects to the extent 15% for Scheduled Castes, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes, 3% for Physically Handicapped candidates, and 2% for candidates from Underprivileged states (UPS) as defined in the Information Bulletin.

Eligibility:
The candidate must be at least 17 years of age but not more than 23 years on or before 31st Dec 2006. No relaxation of age will be allowed to candidate of any category. He/ she should be an Indian National. He/ she must have passed and obtained not less than 50% (for General and UPS Categories) and 40% marks (for SC, ST, and PH categories) in 10+2 examination. Any candidate having compartment/ supplementary in any subject in the qualifying examination i.e. 10+2 is not eligible for admission. One who is appearing for 10+2 examination in the year 2006 can also apply subject to his/ her producing 10+2 passing certificate on the date of Counseling. Pass in English in 10+2 examination is essential for admission in some of the Universities.

How To Apply:
Information Bulletins with Application Forms will be available for sale from 14th February, 2006 and can be obtained against Cash Payment of Rs.400/- + Rs.10/- (Sale charges) for General and UPS Categories and Rs.200/- + Rs.10/- (Sale Charges) for S.C., ST., and P.H. categories from the office of the Registrars of Agricultural Universities as given below up to 17th March, 2006.

Offices of the Registrars of State Agricultural Universities located at
(1) A.A.U., Anand (Gujarat),
(2) A.A.U. Jorhat (Assam),
(3) ANGRAU, Hyderabad (A.P.),
(4) BAU, Kanke, Ranchi (Jharkhand),
(5) BCKVV, Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal),
(6) C.A.U., Imphal (Manipur),
(7) CS HAU, Hisar (Haryana),
(8) CSAUA&T, Kanpur (U.P.),
(9) Dr. YSPUH&F, Nauni, Solan (H.P.),
(10) GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Uttaranchal),
(11) HPKVV, Palampur (H.P.),
(12) IGKVV, Raipur (Chhatisgarh),
(13) JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.),
(14) Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat),
(15) KAU, Vellanikkara, Thrissur (Kerala),
(16) KKV Dapoli (M.S.),
(17) MA&FSU, Nagpur (M.S.),
(18) MAU, Parbhani (M.S.),
(19) MPKV, Rahuri (M.S.),
(20) MPUAT, Udaipur (Rajasthan),
(21) Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat),
(22) NDUA&T, Faizabad (U.P.),
(23) OUA&T, Bhubaneswar (Orissa),
(24) PAU, Ludhiana (Punjab),
(25) PDKV, Krushinagar, Akola (M.S.),
(26) PDDUPVWEGAS, Mathura (U.P.)
(27) RAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan),
(28) RAU, Pusa, Samastipur (Bihar),
(29) Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardai Krushinagar (Gujarat)
(30) SKUAS&T, Railway Road, Jammu (J&K),
(31) SKUAS&T, Srinagar (J&K),
(32) SVBPUA&T, Meerut (U.P.),
(33) TNAU, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu),
(34) TNVASU, Chennai (Tamil Nadu),
(35) UAS, Bangalore (Kamataka),
(36) UAS, Dharwad (Karnataka),
(37) Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, (West Bengal).

The Universities will not send the Information Bulletin and Application Forms by Post and thus, no requests should be made to them in this regard. The last date for sale of Information Bulletin through these Counters on Cash is up to 17th March, 2006.

Information Bulletins with Application Forms will also be available for sale from 14th February, 2006 against Cash Payment of Rs.400/-+ Rs.20/- (Sale charges) for General and UPS Categories and Rs.200/- + Rs.20/- (Sale Charges) for S.C., ST., and P.H. categories from the following branches of the Syndicate Bank.

1. Syndicate Bank, K.A.B. Extension Counter, Pusa, New Delhi-110 012
2. Syndicate Bank, IARI Branch, Pusa, New Delhi -110 012
3. Syndicate Bank, Arunachal Building, Upper Ground Floor, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi -110 001
4. Syndicate Bank, Jeevan Prakash Building, 1st Floor, K.G. Marg, New Delhi -110 001

From ICAR Institutes: Sale of Information Bulletin with Application Forms will also be made from the sale counters of the following ICAR Institutes by depositing Bank Draft of Rs.400/- for General and UPS Categories and Rs.200/- for S.CV ST./ P.H. categories drawn in favour of Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi up to 17th March, 2006:

(1) Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands),
(2) Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai (Maharashtra),
(3) ICAR Research Complex, Ela, Old Goa,
(4) National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana),
(5) ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam (Meghalaya) and
(6) National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad (A.P.).

By Post: Information Bulletin with Application Forms can also be obtained by post up to 14th March, 2006 by sending a written request to The Controller of Examination (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-ll, Pusa, New Delhi - 110 012. For this, a demand draft of Rs.450/- (Rs.400/- as form fee + Rs.50/- towards postal and handling charges) for General and UPS Categories and Rs.250/- (Rs.200/- + Rs.50/- towards postal and handling charges) for S.C., ST., and P.H. categories drawn in favour of Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR payable at New Delhi with a self addressed envelope (size 12 x 10) without postage should be sent. The candidate should write his/ her name and address on the back of the demand draft. No request for supply of Information Bulletin by post will be entertained after 14th March, 2006.

The Information Bulletin with Application Forms can also be obtained personally up to 4.00 P.M. on 17th March, 2006 (except holidays) by depositing demand draft without postage and handling charges from the Office of the Controller of Examinations (Education Division), ICAR, Room No. 226, K.A.B.-II, Pusa, New Delhi - 110 012.

The last date for the receipt of application forms in the office of Controller of Examination (Education Division), Room No. 226, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-ll, Pusa, New Delhi - 110 012 is 22nd March, 2006. However for the candidates belonging to the remote areas viz. Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep the last date of receipt of application form is 28th March, 2006. Application Forms received after the last date will be rejected. Education Division shall not be responsible for non-receipt of application within the time schedule due to postal delay or any other reason for delay. For details, ICAR website www.icar.org.in can also be referred. However, the Application Forms (OMR) cannot be downloaded and submitted on-line. All disputes relating to the conduct of this examination or any matter connected with this advertisement shall be dealt in the jurisdiction of DELHI COURT only.

Important Dates:
(1) The last date for sale of Information Bulletin through these Counters on Cash is up to 17th March, 2006.

(2) No request for supply of Information Bulletin by post will be entertained after 14th March, 2006.

(3) The last date for the receipt of application forms in the office of Controller of Examination is 22nd March, 2006.

(4) The candidates belonging to the remote areas viz. Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep the last date of receipt of application form is 28th March, 2006.