ICAR AIEEA Exam Pattern 2023 – Highlights, Type of Questions, Total Questions, Marking Scheme

ICAR AIEEA 2023 Exam Pattern

ICAR AIEEA 2023 exam pattern defines the structure and the overall exam pattern of the question paper. With the help of the ICAR AIEEA PG 2023 exam pattern, candidates will know all the details regarding paper mode, the time duration of the entrance exam, question paper medium, marking scheme, etc. Candidates appearing for ICAR AIEEA 2023 should go through the ICAR AIEEA PG exam pattern in detail not only to gain a proper understanding of the entrance examination but it will also to help in preparing for the entrance examination.  

As per the exam pattern of ICAR AIEEA 2023, the examination will be conducted in a computer-based format, and candidates will have to attempt questions within a duration of 2 hours for PG courses. The duration for PG exam will be 2 hours with 120 questions. There will also be negative marking in ICAR AIEEA 2023 for subjects in each stream of the examination. Candidates are informed that for each correct answer there will be 4 mark and for every incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted in the entrance examination. Candidates are advised to check the ICAR AIEAA syllabus 2023 and start their preparation for ICAR exam.

Check out the detailed ICAR AIEEA PG exam pattern 2023 explained in the below sections.

ICAR AIEEA PG 2023 Exam Pattern

The ICAR AIEEA 2023 exam pattern for PG courses is as follows -

ICAR AIEEA 2023 PG Exam Pattern Highlights

The exam pattern of ICAR AIEEA 2023 for PG courses is as follows -

• The test of AIEEA (PG)-2023 has a single paper of 2 hours duration (120 minutes). 

• In the AIEEA PG question paper, there is a one-question paper for each of the 20 major subject -groups, which includes 120 multiple choices objective type of questions, each of which has four options.

• Apart from this, there are 10 cross-matching type questions, each having five sub-questions for every subject-group paper.

• The 20 major subject groups are: Plant Biotechnology, Plant Sciences, Physical Science, Entomology and Nematology, Agronomy, Social Sciences, Statistical Sciences, Horticulture, Forestry/Agroforestry and Silviculture, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Water Science & Technology, Community Science (erstwhile Home Science), Animal Biotechnology, Veterinary Science, Animal Sciences, Fisheries Science, Dairy Science, Dairy Technology, Food Science Technology & Agri-Business Management.

• In each subject-group, 120 multiple choice objective type questions are numbered respectively 1- 150

• AIEEA PG consists of 480 marks in total.

• Each correctly answered multiple-choice objective type question awarded as 4 marks, 

• For each incorrectly answered multiple-choice objective type question, 1 mark is deducted

• No marks are awarded for un-attempted questions.

ICAR AIEEA Ph.D. 2023 Exam Pattern

ICAR AIEEA exam pattern 2023 for Ph.D. and important instructions are mentioned below:

• The time duration for attempting the exam is 2 hours.
• Total of 120 questions will be asked in the paper (Section A: 20, section B 50 and section C: 50)
• AIEEA Ph.D. 2021 consists of 480 marks in total.
• In the AIEEA Ph.D. question paper, there are 3 sections

Section A

•  This section is based on General Knowledge.

• The section comprises 20 multiple types of questions (objective type).

• For each correct answer, candidates are awarded 4 marks and a negative marking of 1. 

• Maximum marks in the section will be 80

• The questions are based on General Knowledge in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Allied Sciences, etc. including current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected to be known to a research scholar.

      Section B: 

• Core Group containing the specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D

• The section comprises 50 multiple types of questions (objective type).

• Maximum marks in the section will be 200. 

• For each correct answer, candidates are awarded 4 marks and a negative marking of 1. 

Section C:

• It contains questions from Specialized Subject opted by the candidate for Ph.D
• The question paper comprises 50 multiple types of questions (objective type).
• Maximum marks in the section will be 200. 
• For each correct answer, candidates are awarded 4 marks and a negative marking of 1. 

Marking Scheme of ICAR AIEEA 2023 - PG

The ICAR AIEEA 2023 marking scheme for PG have been mentioned below for all the candidates who are aspiring to appear in the entrance exam:

How to Appear in the ICAR AIEEA 2023 Computer Based Test (CBT)

National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the major examinations online where the candidates will be allocated a computer terminal (node) against their e-Admit Card for ICAR AIEAA 2023 and Roll Number. It is mandatory for the candidates to sit in front of the computer terminal allocated to them in order to appear for the computer-based test. All the detailed instructions regarding the examination will be dispersed to the candidates once they log in from the node they have been allocated. The candidates will be able to see the questions on their respective computer screens as soon as the clock indicates the start of the examination. The candidates can alter their answers to the questions asked for the entire duration of the examination.

The detailed procedure for appearing in the ICAR AIEEA CBT

Test Practice Centres (TPCs)-NTA

The Test Practice Centres (TPCs) set up by the National Testing Agency (NTA) facilitates the candidates belonging to the rural areas to get used to the format of the Computer Based Test (CBT). The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has made it mandatory for the NTA to set up similar free of cost facilities in the remote and rural areas of the country. In order to apply for the nearest TPC, the candidates have to register themselves on the official website of NTA. Through the TPCs, the candidates will be able to familiarise themselves with the working of the system like navigating between the questions, logging into the system etc.

How to Register for a TPC