IARI Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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Indian Agricultural Research Institute Admission 2024 is open. The institute follows the same application process for MSc. /M.Tech/Ph.D. program. The application form is provided online by the institute and it has to be submitted to the Academic Council before the due date with all the required documents. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New Delhi attained the status of Deemed University in the year 1958.

IARI at present offers MSc, M.Tech & Ph.D. degree in 26 different disciplines to the aspirants. IARI conducts separate entrance examination for Postgraduate and Ph.D. course. Admission to M.Sc & M.Tech course is given on the basis of entrance examination merit list. Whereas admission to the Ph.D. course is given on the basis of candidate’s performance in the entrance examination (80% weightage) + academic score (10% weightage) + interview (10% weightage).

Admission to M.Sc & M.Tech course involves commencement of written entrance test, evaluation of answer sheet, briefing of the score, and circulation of merit list. The admission process of the Ph.D. degree course is divided into three stages viz. written test, evaluation of academic score, & interview test. The cumulative score of all three stages will be considered final. The institute publishes the admission notification online on its website and in the newspapers as well. Candidates can fill the application form online with all the mandatory documents and submit it before the last date of submission.

Applicants who have passed the Bachelor’s degree qualifying examination are eligible to apply for M.Sc & M.Tech degree courses. Applicants who are willing to join Ph.D. degree course must have Master’s degree.

IARI Admission 2024 Highlights

Here are some highlights on IARI Admission. 

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Admission Highlights 
Name of the Institute  ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
Recognised By UGC
Courses Offered M.Sc, M.Tech & Ph.D.
Admission Criteria  Entrance-based (Education Division of ICAR)
Application Mode Online/Offline
Application Fee INR 500
Official Website  https://www.iari.res.in/en/index.php 

IARI M.Sc & M.Tech Admission 

IACR formulates the eligibility criteria for the candidates who wants to take admission in M.Sc. & M.Tech degree course. The Academic Council updates the eligibility criteria in every academic year. The general eligibility criteria is to have Bachelor’s degree under the 10+2+4 pattern or equivalent. Candidates shall get all the admission related details in the Information Bulletin available on the website of the institute.

Candidates have to fill up the application form, attach the documents, make the payment offline and post the application form to the concerned authority. Application form submission should be done by the last week of April, and entrance test is conducted in the month of May.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
MSc./M.Tech Agricultural Chemical, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Physics, Agricultural Statistics, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computer application, Entomology, Environmental Science, Genetics, Horticulture, Microbiology, Nematology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Plant pathology, Plant physiology, Plant Genetic Resources, Post-Harvest Technology, Seed Science and Technology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Water Science and Technology Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc/BE/B.Tech) in the respective discipline. On the basis of marks in the entrance test.
  • Candidate can obtain the application form by visiting the official website of IARI.
  • Applicants will be selected on the basis of their performance in the examination.
  • Number of available seats and eligibility criteria is subject to change by the Academic Council of IARI every year.

IARI Ph.D. Admission 2024

Admission to the Ph.D. degree course in any of its 26 disciplines is given on the basis of entrance examination conducted by IARI. The entrance test paper is divided into three parts i.e. General Agriculture (Paper I) and Part II & III (Subject-wise paper). The final result is formulated on the basis of marks obtained in the written test (80%), overall academic score (including marks of Class X & XII) it holds 10% weightage, and the score attained in the personal interview test, it contributes to 10% of marks.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
Ph.D  Agricultural Chemical, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Physics, Agricultural Statistics, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computer application, Entomology, Environmental Science, Genetics, Horticulture, Microbiology, Nematology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Plant pathology, Plant physiology, Plant Genetic Resources, Post-Harvest Technology, Seed Science and Technology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Water Science and Technology Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc/BE/B.Tech) in the respective discipline. On the basis of marks in the entrance test.
  • Candidates who have not studied any subject of Agriculture in postgraduate degree program shall have to take Introductory Agriculture of 36 credits in the first year of their Ph.D. degree program.
  • The academic council is responsible for the formulation of eligibility criteria.
  • The number of available seats and the eligibility criteria is subject to change every year by the Academic Council.
  • Admission is given on the basis of the final merit list prepared by the Academic Council.

IARI Admission Process  2024

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Admission 2024 is ongoing. The application process is common for MSc. /M.Tech/Ph.D. program. The application form is provided online by the institute and it has to be submitted to the Academic Council before the due date with all the required documents.

Steps to apply for Indian Agricultural Research Institute Admission 2024

  1. Visit the college website.
  2. Click on Admission option under the Academics tab.
  3. Separate links of Ph.D. & PG application form will be given on the Admission page.
  4. Click the link, download the form and fill it up properly.
  5. Enter all the relevant details correctly and carefully viz. personal details, academic details, work experience details, the address of correspondence, etc. Attach all the required documents
  6. Complete the application form by making the payment of INR 500. 

Documents Required for IARI Admission

A list of documents candidates should keep handy at the time of admission are mentioned below:

  • Proof of DOB
  • SSC mark sheet or equivalent certificate.
  • HSC mark sheet or equivalent certificate.
  • Graduate degree course mark sheet or equivalent certificate from any recognized university.
  • Postgraduate degree course mark sheet or equivalent certificate from any recognized university.
  • Candidates from the university that follows course-credit system shall submit Course Completion Certificate issued by the Registrar/Principal/Dean/Associate Dean of the university/college.
  • Certificate of Schedule Caste/Tribe/OBC/PH issued by the District Magistrate or other concerned authorities.
  • Document of evidence of continuous employment by the employer, if the candidate is employed.
  • Recent Passport sized photograph of the candidate.

Payments Methods For Admission

Online mode: In case the application form is downloaded online from the institute’s website a DD of INR 500 (General category) and INR 250 (Reserved category) drawn in favor of the Registrar, Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

By Post: Send a crossed DD of INR 575 along with the written request for application form and information bulletin clearly mentioning the correspondence address of the candidate.

In person: Make a payment of INR 500 (INR 250 for reserved category) from Syndicate Bank at Pusa Campus.

Note: Submit the application form before the last date of submission to the Registrar, Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute.

IARI Reservation Criteria

Reservation of seats is updated every year by the Academic Council of IARI and is subject to change. Category-wise reservation is given below:

Category Reservation
Schedule caste 15%
Schedule Tribe 7.5%
Other backward classes 18%
Physically handicapped 3%

IARI Scholarship Details 2024

IARI award Junior and Senior Scholarship to its PG and Ph.D. students admitted under the General Open Competition Scheme on the advice of Standing Committee on Scholarships Financial Assistance and Academic Progress.

The scholarship is provided to the applicants on the basis of their admission and performance in the Post Graduate School. The duration of Junior/Senior Scholarship is of two years and three years and under exceptional circumstance, it could be extended by 3 to 6 months respectively. The Junior Scholarship offered to the PG students is of INR 10, 500 per month and the value of Senior Scholarship awarded to the Ph.D. students is INR 13, 125 per month.

IARI Admission FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for M.Sc/M.Tech at Indian Agricultural Research Institute?

Ans. Entrance examination for admission to M.Sc./M.Tech. degree courses at IARI are undertaken by the Education Division of ICAR and on the basis of merit, the ICAR finalizes the admission for M.Sc./M.Tech. degree courses in 26 disciplines at IARI.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for Ph.D at Indian Agricultural Research Institute?

Ans. Admission to the Ph.D. courses in 26 disciplines shall be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the written entrance examination (80% weightage) + academic score (10% weightage) + interview (10% weightage). The entrance examination will consist of one paper of three parts : Part I (General Agriculture) and Part II & III (Subject Paper) and academic score shall be calculated on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained in various examinations from matric (X standard) onwards.

Ques. What is the application fee for Indian Agricultural Research Institute?

Ans. Indian Agricultural Research Institute charges INR 500 as application fee. 

Ques. How much scholarship is given at Indian Agricultural Research Institute?

Ans. The Junior Scholarship offered to the PG students is of INR 10, 500 per month and the value of Senior Scholarship awarded to the Ph.D. students is INR 13, 125 per month.

Ques. What are the courses offered at Indian Agricultural Research Institute?

Ans. Indian Agricultural Research Institute offers M.Sc, M.Tech & Ph.D programs. 

Ques. What are the documents needed for Indian Agricultural Research Institute Admission/

Ans. A list of documents candidates should keep handy at the time of admission are mentioned below:

  • Proof of DOB
  • SSC mark sheet or equivalent certificate.
  • HSC mark sheet or equivalent certificate.
  • Graduate degree course mark sheet or equivalent certificate from any recognized university.
  • Postgraduate degree course mark sheet or equivalent certificate from any recognized university.
  • Candidates from the university that follows course-credit system shall submit Course Completion Certificate issued by the Registrar/Principal/Dean/Associate Dean of the university/college.
  • Certificate of Schedule Caste/Tribe/OBC/PH issued by the District Magistrate or other concerned authorities.
  • Document of evidence of continuous employment by the employer, if the candidate is employed.
  • Recent Passport sized photograph of the candidate.

Important Updates

IARI Upcoming Important Dates 2026


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Nov 22, 2025 - Dec 02, 2025
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Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025
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Nov 19, 2025

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