ICAR Counselling 2025 Begins: Choice Filling Open for UG, PG, and PhD Admissions

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New Delhi, October 15, 2025 — The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has commenced the choice-filling process for ICAR Counselling 2025, covering Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and PhD admissions in agricultural universities across India. Eligible candidates can now log in to the official ICAR counselling portal to select their preferred courses and institutes as per their ranks in the ICAR AIEEA 2025 examinations.

🗓 Complete Counselling Schedule 2025

Event	Date (UG / PG / PhD)
Registration & Online Payment	October 10 – October 14, 2025
Choice Filling & Locking	October 15 – October 21, 2025
Provisional Seat Allotment	October 24, 2025
Final Seat Allotment	October 28, 2025
Document Verification & Reporting	October 29 – November 2, 2025
Commencement of Academic Session	November 2025 (tentative)

Note: Candidates must complete choice filling and locking within the stipulated dates. Failure to lock choices will result in automatic allocation based on preferences submitted or merit rank.

✅ How Candidates Can Fill Choices

Login to Counselling Portal: Enter application number and password.
Verify Personal Details: Ensure all information is correct and matches the ICAR rank card.
Select Courses and Institutes: Review the available UG, PG, or PhD courses and prioritize preferences based on merit and interest.
Lock Choices: Confirm all selections before the deadline. Locked choices cannot be modified later.
Fee Payment: Pay the counselling fee online to complete registration.

🔍 Important Instructions for Candidates

Keep ICAR rank card, Aadhaar card, passport-size photograph, category certificate, and academic certificates ready for verification.
For PG and PhD admissions, ensure eligibility criteria including minimum marks, subject combinations, and experience (if applicable) are met.
Candidates should regularly check the portal for seat allotment announcements and notifications regarding document verification schedules.
Reporting to the allotted institute is mandatory to confirm admission. Non-reporting will result in forfeiture of the allotted seat.

🧭 Highlights of ICAR Counselling 2025

Covers all ICAR-affiliated Agricultural Universities for UG, PG, and PhD programs across India.
Admission is based on ICAR AIEEA 2025 ranks.
A provision for seat upgradation exists in case of higher preference availability in subsequent rounds.
Counselling ensures transparent, merit-based allocation of seats to deserving candidates.

💡 Tips for Aspirants

Prioritize courses and institutes wisely; consider infrastructure, faculty, research opportunities, and campus facilities.
Lock choices well before the last date to avoid technical glitches.
Keep scanned copies of all documents ready to expedite the reporting process.
Monitor official announcements for any revisions or additional counselling rounds.