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Exam Details:
National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination (II) 2007

An Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 19th August 2007, for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 120th Course and Naval Academy for the 40th 10+2 (Executive Branch) course commencing from July, 2008. The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be 335 (195 for the Army, 39 for Navy, 66 for the Air Force and 35 for the Executive Branch of Naval Academy).

(i) A candidate is required to specify clearly in col. 17(I) of the Application Form the Services for which he wishes to be considered in the order of his preference. He is also advised to indicate as many preferences as he wishes to opt so that having regard to his rank in the order of merit due consideration can be given to his preferences when making appointments.

(ii) Candidates should note that they will be considered for appointment to those services only for which they express their preferences and for no other service(s). No request for addition/alteration in the preferences already indicated by a candidate in his application will be entertained by the Commission.

(iii) Before indicating their preferences for different courses, the candidates should first decide their preference for the two Academies viz. National Defence Academy and Naval Academy (Executive Branch). If a candidate opts for National Defence Academy as his first choice, he must first indicate his preferences for different wings of National Defence Academy viz Army, Navy and Air Force followed by his preferences for Naval Academy (Executive Branch). Alternatively, if a candidate opts for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as his first choice, he must first indicate his preference for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as his first choice, followed by his preference for different wings of National Defence Academy. Thus candidates opting for Naval Academy (Executive Branch) Course as well as other courses of National Defence Academy must give Naval Academy (Executive Branch) as their first preference or the last preference. Naval Academy (Executive Branch) cannot be given as 2nd or 3rd preference. Even if Naval Academy (Executive Branch) is given as 2nd or 3rd preference by the candidate, it will be deemed to be the last preference.

(iv) Admission to the above courses will be made on the results of the written examination to be conducted by the Commission followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services Selection Board of candidates who qualify in the written examination.

Admission to the above courses will be made on the results of the written examination to be conducted by the Commission followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services Selection Board of candidates who qualify in the written examination.

The Examination will be held at the following Centers
Agartala
Ahmedabad
Aizwal
Allahabad
Bangalore
Bareilly
Bhopal
Chandigarh
Chennai
Cuttack
Dehradun
Delhi
Dharwar
Dispur
Gangtok
Hyderabad
Imphal
Itanagar
Jaipur
Jammu
Jorhat
Kochi
Kohima
Kolkata
Lucknow
Madurai
Mumbai
Nagpur
Panaji (Goa)
Patna
Port blair
Raipur
Ranchi
Sambalpur
Shillong
Shimla
Srinagar
Thiruvanathapuram
Tirupati
Udaipur
Vishakhapatnam

Candidates should note that no request for change of centre will normally be granted. When a candidate, however, desires a change in centre from the one he had indicated in his application form for the Examination, he must send a letter addressed to the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, giving full justification as to why he desires a change in centre. Such requests will be considered on merits but requests received after 16th May, 2007 will not be entertained under any circumstances.

Eligibility:
Conditions of Eligibility:
(a) Nationality: A candidate must either be:

I. A citizen of India, or

II. A subject of Bhutan, or

III. A subject of Nepal, or

IV. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

V. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Certificate of eligibility will not, however, be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.

(b) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status: 2007Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1989 and not later than 1st January, 1992 are eligible2007.

The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University which must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificates. These certificates are required to be submitted only after the declaration of the result of the written part of the examination. No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and the like will be accepted. The expression Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate in this part of the instruction includes the alternative certificates mentioned above.

Note 1: Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate AVAILABLE on the date of submission of applications will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.

Note 2: Candidates should also note that once a Date of Birth has been claimed by them and entered in the records of the Commission for the purpose of admission to an Examination, no change will be allowed subsequently or at any subsequent examination on any Ground Whatsoever.

Note 3: The candidates should exercise due care while entering their date of birth in column 8 of the application form for the Examination. If on verification at any subsequent stage any variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their Matriculation or equivalent Examination certificate, disciplinary action will be taken Against them by the Commission under the Rules.

Note 4: Candidates must undertake not to marry until they complete their full training. A candidate who marries subsequent to the Date of his application though successful at this or any subsequent examination will not be selected for training. A candidate who maRRies during training shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him by the Government.

(c) Educational Qualifications:
I. For Army wing of National Defence Academy:- 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

II. For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course at the Naval Academy: - 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equilvalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University.

Candidates who are appearing in the 12th Class under the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

Such Candidates who qualify the SSB interview but could not produce matriculation/10+2 or equivalent certificates in original at the time of ssb interview should forward the certificates along with photo copies thereof to 2007ADDL directorate general of recruiting, army Hq, west Block-iii, R.K.Puram, new delhi-110 0662007 and for naval academy candidates to naval 2007headquarters,dmpr (R&R) section, room no 204, 2007c2007 wing, sena bhawan, new delhi - 110 0112007 by 10th june, 2008 failing which their candidature will be cancelled. All other candidates who have produce their matriculation and 10+2 pass or equivalent certificates in original at the time of attending the SSB interview and have got the same verified by the SSB authorities are not required to submit the same to army hq or naval hq as the case may be. Certificates in original issued by the Principals of the institutions are also acceptable in cases where Boards/Universities have not yet issued certificates. Certified true copies/Photostat copies of such certificates will not be accepted.

In exceptional cases the Commission may treat a candidate, who does not possess any of the qualifications prescribed in this rule as educationally qualified provided that he possesses qualifications, the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission, justifies his admission to the examination.

Note 1: Candidates appearing in the 11th class exam are not eligible for this examination.

Note 2: Those candidates who have yet to qualify in the 12th class or equivalent examination and are allowed to appear in the UPSC Examination should note that this is only a special concession given to them. They are required to submit proof of passing the 12th class or equivalent examination by the prescribed date (i.e. 10th June 2008) and no request for extending this date will be entertained on the grounds of late conduct of Board/ University Examination, delay in declaration of results or any other ground whatsoever.

Note 3: Candidates who are debarred by the Ministry of Defence from holding any type of commission in the Defence Services shall not be eligible for admission to the examination and if admitted, their candidature will be cancelled.

Note 4: Those candidates who have failed INSB/PABT earlier are not eligible for Air Force.

(d) Physical Standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2007 as per guidelines given in Appendix-V.

(e) A candidate who has resigned or withdrawn on disciplinary grounds from any of the training academics of Armed Forces is not eligible to apply.

How To Apply:
(a) The UPSC have developed an application form common for all their examinations which can be processed on computerised machines. This application form alongwith an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application will be obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country as listed in Appendix-III of Notice against cash payment of Rs. 20/- (Rupees twenty only). Form should be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices only and not from any other agency. This form can be used only once and for only one examination. Candidates must use the form supplied with the Information Brochure only and they should in no case use photocopy/reproduction/unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form. Since this form is electronically scanned, due care should be taken to fill up the application form, correctly. While filling up the application form, refer to detailed instructions given in Appendix-II of this Notice. The candidates should also fill up in the relevant places of the Acknowledgement Card, their Application Form Number (8-digit) and the name of the examination. The applicants are required to affix the postage stamp of Rs. Six on the Acknowledgement Card and send the same along with application form to UPSC. If an applicant fails to affix the postage stamp of requisite amount his acknowledgement card will not be dispatched and Commission will not be responsible for non-receipt of acknowledgement cards by the applicant. The duly filled in application form and the acknowledgement card should then be mailed in the special envelope supplied with the Information Brochure. The candidate should also write the name of examination viz. 2007National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination-(II), 20072007 on the envelope before despatching it to 2007Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-1100692007. Candidates should mention their Tele/Fax Nos.

(b) All candidates whether already in Govt. service, Government owned industrial undertakings or other similar organisations or private employment should submit their application direct to the Commission. If any candidate forwards his application through his employer and it reaches the Union Public Service Commission late, the application, even if submitted to the employer before the closing date, will not be considered. Persons already in Government service whether in a permanent or temporary capacity or as work charged employees other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under the Public Enterprises are however, required to submit an undertaking that they have informed in writing their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for this Examination.

Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the Commission withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the examination, their applications will be liable to be rejected/candidature will be liable to be cancelled.

Candidates serving in the Armed Forces must submit their application through their Commanding Officer who will forward it to the Commission indicating in the forwarding letter the name of the applicant and his application form number (8 digit).

The applications of Sailors (including boys and artificers apprentices) of the Indian Navy will be entertained only if these have been duly recommended by their Commanding Officer.

Cadets of Rastriya Indian Military College (previously known as Sainik School, Dehra Dun), Students of Military Schools (formerly known as King Geroge2007s Schools) and Sainik Schools run by Sainik Schools Society should submit their applications through Principal of College/School concerned who will forward it to the Commission indicating in the forwarding letter the name of the applicant and his application form Number (8 digit). The forwarding letter should not be tagged or pinned with the application form.

Examination Notice No.
Appendix I- Scheme, standard and syllabus
Appendix II- General Instructions
Appendix III- List of Post Offices where Application forms are available
Appendix IV-Special Instructions to candidates for objective type tests
Appendix V- Physical Standards for Candidates
Appendix VI- Brief Particulars of service

Disclaimer

Name of the Course and Approximate No. of Vacancies.
Important Infomation
Centres Of Examination
Conditions of Eligibility
How to Apply
Last date for receipt of applications
Acknowledgement of applications
Correspondence with the Commission
Announcement of the Results
Disqualification for Admission to the Training Course
Other Restrictions

Important Dates:
a) The completed application form must reach the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi 110069 on or before 16th April, 2007.

b) In respect of applications received only by post (by post/speed post) from candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep or abroad, the last date for receipt of applications is 23rd April, 2007.

c) Date/Day of Commencement of Examination: 19th August 2007 (Sunday)

Two Stage Selection Procedures: Two stage selection procedure based on Psychological Aptitude Test and Intelligence Test has been introduced at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards. All the candidates will be put to stage one test on first day of reporting at Selection Centres/Air Force Selection Boards. Only those candidates who qualify at stage one will be admitted to the second stage/remaining tests. Those candidates who qualify stage II will be required to submit the original Certificates along with one photocopy each of:

(i) Original Matriculation pass certificate or equivalent in support of date of birth;

(ii) Original 10+2 pass certificate or equivalent in support of educational qualification.

Candidates who appear before the Services Selection Board and undergo the test there will do so at their own risk and will not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from Government in respect of any injury which they may sustain in the course of or as a result of any of the tests given to them at the Services Selection Board whether due to the negligence of any person or otherwise. Parents or guardians of the candidates will be required to sign a certificate to this effect.

To be acceptable, candidates for the Army/Navy and Naval Academy should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (I) Written examination and (II) Officer potentiality test, as fixed by the Commission in their discretion, and candidates for the Air Force should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in (I) Written examination (II) Officer potentiality test, and (III) Pilot Aptitude Test as fixed by the Commission in their discretion.

N.B: Every candidate for the Air Force is given Pilot Aptitude Test only once. The Grade secured by him at the first test will there-fore hold good for every subsequent interview he has with the Air Force Selection Board. A candidate who fails in the first Pilot Aptitude Test cannot apply for admission to the National Defence Academy Examination for the Air Force wing or General Duties (Pilot) Branch or Naval Air Arm.

Candidates who have been given the Pilot Aptitude Test for any previous N.D.A. course should submit their application for this examination for the Air Force Wing only if they have been notified as having qualified in the Pilot Aptitude Test.

The form and manner of communication of the result of the examination to individual candidates shall be decided by the Commission at their discretion and the Commission will not enter into correspondence with them regarding the result.

Success in the examination confers no right of admission to the Academy. A candidate must satisfy the appointing authority that he is suitable in all respects for admission to the Academy.

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

Admission in ICAR : Eligibility for ICAR : Important Dates of ICAR - Entrance Test 2007 : Results of ICAR - Entrance Test 2007 : Application forms of ICAR - Entrance Test 2007 : Coaching for ICAR - Entrance Test 2007 : Centres of ICAR - Entrance Test 2007 : Fee Structure of ICAR - Entrance Test 2007 : Selection Procedure of ICAR - Entrance Test 2007 : Sample Question Papers of ICAR - Entrance Test 2007 : Datesheets of ICAR - Entrance Test 2007

Students may refer to the official websites of institute/university for official notification. Exams 4 India is the hub to provide the inforICARion to students about various examinations, It does not give the official decleration about ICAR - Entrance Test 2007.

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.