CUET-UG (Agriculture domain - National Testing Agency)
Overview
Since 2022-23, admission to B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture and allied programmes at ICAR institutions, central universities and many state agricultural universities is largely through CUET-UG (using the Agriculture/Biology/Chemistry domain subjects). It replaced the standalone ICAR AIEEA UG for these institutions.
Exam Pattern
Mode:Computer-based (CBT)
Duration:Section-wise (≈45-60 mins per subject)
Total Marks:Per subject (normalised)
Marking Scheme:+5 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer
Sections
Domain subjects (Biology/Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics/Maths)
Per chosen subjects Questions•- Marks
General Test (optional, per university)
- Questions•- Marks
Syllabus
Biology / Agriculture
- Class 12 Biology / Agriculture NCERT
Chemistry
- Class 12 Chemistry NCERT
Physics / Mathematics
- Class 12 Physics or Mathematics NCERT
Eligibility Criteria
- Passed/appearing Class 12 with the science/agriculture subjects required by the target university
Important Dates
Registration
February-March 2027 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Exam
May 2027 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Application Process
- Register on the CUET-UG portal
- Select universities & domain subjects
- Pay the fee & download the admit card
💡 Preparation Tips
- Master Class 12 NCERT for chosen domain subjects
- Check each university's required subject combination
- Practise CBT mocks
❓ FAQs
Is ICAR AIEEA still held for UG?
For most ICAR institutions and central universities, UG admission moved to CUET-UG from 2022-23. Always check the current ICAR/university notification.
Which subjects should I pick?
Biology/Agriculture + Chemistry + (Physics or Mathematics) is the common combination; confirm with your target university.