Exciting news for aspiring agricultural students! The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) officially opens its online registration for Undergraduate (UG) counselling today, October 14, 2025, starting at 2 PM. If you’ve successfully cleared the Common University Entrance Test – Undergraduate (CUET UG 2025), this is your chance to secure a spot in top agriculture and related programs. Head over to the official counselling portal at icarcounseling.com to begin your application journey.
Mark your calendars! The deadline for registration, fee payment, and choice filling is swiftly approaching on October 17, 2025. Following this, the much-anticipated Round 1 seat allotment results will be declared on October 21, 2025.
Understanding ICAR UG Counselling 2025: Seat Allocation and Key Institutions
This counselling cycle is crucial for securing admission to various agricultural universities. It aims to fill 20% of the All India Quota (AIQ) seats in undergraduate programs across these institutions. Furthermore, 100% of the seats at prestigious institutes like ICAR-NDRI Karnal, ICAR-IARI Delhi, RLBCAU Jhansi, and RPCAU Pusa will be allocated based on CUET UG scores, replacing the previous All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA) UG examination system.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for ICAR UG Counselling 2025
To successfully register for ICAR UG counselling, follow these simple steps:
- Visit the official counselling website.
- Locate and click on the “UG Counselling 2025 Registration” link on the homepage.
- Log in using your CUET UG 2025 credentials such as application number and password.
- Carefully fill in the required personal, academic, and contact details.
- Upload all necessary documents in the prescribed format.
- Proceed to pay the counselling fee.
- Fill and lock your choice of universities and programs before the deadline.
- Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.
ICAR UG Counselling 2025: Application Fee Details
At the time of registration, candidates will also need to submit a declaration and undertaking. A non-refundable counselling fee of Rs 500 is required, payable through debit card, credit card, net banking, or Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Essential Documents for ICAR UG Counselling 2025
Candidates are advised to keep the following documents ready for uploading and verification:
- Proof of date of birth (High School/Class X/Matriculation Certificate or separate DOB certificate)
- Class X and Class XII mark sheets or grade reports
- Transfer Certificate
- CUET UG 2025 admit card issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Confirmation page of CUET UG application form submitted to NTA
- ICAR rank card
- ICAR allotment letter
- Provisional admission letter from the allotted university
- Passport-size colour photographs (same as uploaded in CUET application)
- Aadhaar Card / Aadhaar Enrolment ID / Passport / Ration Card / Bank Passbook / any other valid government ID proof
- Domicile certificate
- Character certificate from the last attended institution
- Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS) issued as per Central Government norms
- Medical certificate for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), issued by a government hospital specifying the type and degree of disability