ICAR AIEEA PG Round 1 Counselling 2026: Allotment, Documents & Seat Acceptance

Hello agriculture aspirants! I'm Runal Naik, an Education Research Writer at AcademyCheck. Your entrance score is only one part of securing a postgraduate seat. For candidates who completed Round 1 registration, the next task is tracking allotment and responding to document checks.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2026 Round 1 allotment is scheduled for 5 October, from 11 AM IST. Registered candidates should prepare their documents and check the Indian Council of Agricultural Research notices for any amendment. This PG schedule excludes the veterinary stream.

Round 1 dates to put on your calendar

• Round 1 allotment: Deadline (IST): 5 October, 11 AM onwards; Your action: Check the allotted course and university on the portal..

• University document verification: Deadline (IST): 6 October, 11:50 PM; Your action: Monitor your account for a document query..

• Candidate document re-submission: Deadline (IST): 7 October, 11:50 AM; Your action: Upload the requested replacement documents and confirm the saved status..

• Verification of re-submitted documents: Deadline (IST): 7 October, 2 PM; Your action: Check whether the university has accepted your documents..

• Seat acceptance payment: Deadline (IST): 7 October, 4 PM; Your action: Complete the required acceptance and payment steps and retain the receipt..

All times are IST. These are different tasks with different closing times, not one common deadline. Read the official PG/PhD counselling schedule before setting reminders.

New October 1 update: prerequisite degree/PDC cutoff

ICAR's 1 October 2026 notice fixes 2 October 2026 as the cutoff for completion of the prerequisite degree or issuance of the Provisional Degree Certificate for covered PG and doctoral admissions.

If your degree/PDC status is unclear, ask your university's designated admission contact immediately. Do not assume that a later certificate will be accepted because your counselling account was created in time.

Who is covered by this counselling?

Candidates notified as eligible for ICAR PG counselling should check the exact subject and university conditions before accepting an allotment. A similar-sounding degree or a valid entrance score alone does not establish eligibility for every specialisation.

Prepare for allotment and document checks

1. Open the official ICAR counselling portal and select the PG route.

2. Keep your registered login details, rank card, submitted choices and payment receipt ready.

3. Check the portal for your allotment and any university document query.

4. For a query, upload the requested replacement document and confirm its saved status before the re-submission deadline.

Check your allotted university

• Exact course/specialisation and prerequisite degree.

• Annual tuition, deposits and other compulsory charges.

• Hostel availability, food costs and likely travel expense.

• Campus location, academic facilities and research fit.

Review the university's fees, accommodation and reporting requirements before accepting the seat.

Documents and fee readiness

Keep your Class 10/12 records, UG academic records/degree evidence, NTA admit card and confirmation page, ICAR rank card, and applicable category certificates ready. Use the exact upload checklist in the 2026 PG counselling brochure; final reporting may require additional originals.

After allotment and document verification, the mandatory Rs 10,000 seat acceptance fee is separate from the Rs 500 registration fee. Read the admission, adjustment and refund rules before paying.

What next after October 5 allotment?

1. Read the allotted university and course, not just the success message.

2. Check for a university document query and respond within its window.

3. Complete the required acceptance/payment step within the schedule.

4. Download your provisional admission letter and retain receipts.

5. Follow the university's final physical-reporting and original-document instructions.

For technical problems, use the portal HelpDesk. For subject eligibility or university requirements, use the university contact listed on the portal. These teams handle different questions.

Read more useful articles that can help you in your exam preparation.

• Before relocation, use AcademyCheck's student accommodation checklist; adapt its safety and cost checks to your university location.

• For education funding beyond admission, explore the Reliance Foundation UG/PG scholarship guide and check whether your exact PG field qualifies. It does not cover every agriculture degree.

Quick questions

Is this the NTA entrance registration?

No. It is the post-exam ICAR counselling stage.

What is the seat acceptance fee?

The mandatory seat acceptance fee is Rs 10,000, separate from registration. Complete the required verification and acceptance steps within the official schedule.

What should I do if the university raises a document query?

Read the query, upload the requested document and confirm its saved status before 7 October at 11:50 AM IST.

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Best wishes for your preparation!

Runal Naik
Education Research Writer, AcademyCheck