All India Competitive Examination for Admission to ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D) - Scheme of Examination and Syllabus

Scheme of Examination :

The Test of AICE-JRF/SRF(Ph.D.) will have a Single Paper of 2 hours duration. Details of the Test are as given below:

  • Mode of Examination: LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test)
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Number of Question : 120 (20 + 50 + 50)
    • 20 – Part A (General knowledge/reasoning ability)
    • 50 – Part B Core Group (refer Table-1) containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D.
    • 50 –Part C Specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D.
  • Type of Questions: Multiple Choice with 4 options
  • Maximum Marks: 480 (80+200+200)
  • Scoring :
    • 4 marks for each correct response
    • -1 mark for each incorrect response (negative scoring)
    • 0 for non-attempt.
  • Medium of Paper : English only
Test Would Consist Of Three Sections:
  • Subtest / Section A – First 20 MCQs will be common to all the 73 specialized Subjects. The questions assess the level of candidate’s awareness about the environment and its application to the society. The questions are based on general knowledge in the domain of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Allied Sciences, etc. including current events and matters of everyday observation and experience.
  • Subtest/Section B – 50 MCQs will be from the Core Group containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
  • Subtest/Section C - 50 MCQs will be from one of the specialized Subjects in Masters degree opted by the candidate for pursuing Ph.D.
Subject For Examination:
Crop Sciences-I
  • Genetics & Plant Breeding
  • Seed Science & Technology
  • Economic Botany and Plant Genetic Resources
Crop Sciences- II
  • Plant Pathology
  • Nematology
  • Entomology
  • Sericulture
Crop Sciences- III
  • Biochemistry
  • Plant Physiology
  • Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
  • Microbiology
Horticulture
  • Vegetable Science
  • Fruit Science
  • Floriculture & Landscaping
  • Plantation, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops
  • Post Harvest Management
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-I
  • Animal Genetics & Breeding
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Livestock Production Management
  • Livestock Products Technology
  • Poultry Science
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-II
  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology
  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-III
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology
  • Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics
  • Veterinary Surgery & Radiology
  • Veterinary Anatomy
Veterinary and Animal Sciences-IV
  • Veterinary Physiology
  • Veterinary Biochemistry
  • Veterinary Biotechnology
Dairy Science, Dairy Technology & Food Technology
  • Dairy Chemistry
  • Food Processing Technology
  • Dairy Microbiology
  • Dairy Technology
  • Dairy Engineering
Agricultural Engineering and Technology
  • Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
  • Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
  • Processing and Food Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Irrigation & Drainage Engineering
Community Science (Formerly Home Science)
  • Resource Management and Consumer Science
  • Apparel and Textiles Science
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Extension Education and Community Management
Fishery Science-I
  • Fisheries Resource Management
  • Fish Processing Technology
  • Fishing Technology & Engineering
  • Aquatic Environmental Management
Fishery Science-II
  • Aquaculture
  • Aquatic Animal Health Management
  • Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology
Fishery Sciences-III
  • Fish Genetics and Breeding
  • Fish Biotechnology
  • Fish Physiology and Biochemistry
Natural Resource Management – I
  • Forestry
  • Agricultural Meteorology
  • Agricultural Physics
  • Environmental Science
Natural Resource Management – II
  • Agronomy
  • Soil Sciences
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Water Science & Technology
Agricultural Economics & Agri-Business Management
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agri-business Management
Agricultural Extension
  • Agricultural Extension Education
Agricultural Statistics
  • Agricultural Statistics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computer Application
Syllabus:
  • The Question Paper for the Test shall be based on the Syllabus of Subjects as prescribed by the ICAR, available at the website: https://icar.org.in/content/icar%E2%80%99s-aice-jrfsrf-pgs-2020- examination.
2023
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