List of ICARs in India- Courses, Admission Process

You must know that ICAR (Indian Council Of Agricultural Research) is responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India and it is an autonomous body. This Shiksha article will help candidates learn about the universities, institutes, and national research centres that fall under the ambit of ICAR. Get precise information related to the ICAR admission process, courses offered, fees and seats available. 

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was formerly known as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, and it was established in 1929. ICAR is a part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India and it is an autonomous organisation. 

ICAR is the apex body that is trusted with the task of coordinating, directing and performing research as well as education in the field of agriculture (including horticulture, animal sciences and fisheries science) in the entire country.

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There are a total 71 agricultural universities and 102 ICAR institutes that are spread all over the country. Out of this number, there are 14 national research centres, 65 institutions, six national bureaus, four deemed universities, and 13 directorates/ project directorates. Therefore, ICAR is known to manage the largest national agricultural system in the world. Here is the list of ICARs in India:

ICAR - List of Deemed Universities

Below is the list of ICAR-deemed universities:

• ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
• ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
• ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar
• ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai

ICAR - Institutions

Below is the list of ICAR Institutions:

• ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair
• ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
• ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar
• ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore
• ICAR-Central Institute Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai
• ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hissar
• ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom
• ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal
• ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner
• ICAR-Central Institute of Cotton Research, Nagpur
• ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin
• ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubneshwar
• ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai
• ICAR-Central Institute of Sub Tropical Horticulture, Lucknow
• ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar
• ICAR-Central Institute on Post harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana
• ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi
• ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasargod
• ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla
• ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres, Barrackpore
• ICAR-Central Research Institute of Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad
• ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack
• ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Rajasthan
• ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun
• ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal
• ICAR-Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry
• ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Trivandrum
• ICAR-ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna
• ICAR-ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Barapani
• ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa
• ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi
• ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Sciences, Bhopal
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi
• ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research & Management, Hyderabad
• ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stresses Management, Raipur
• ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Malegaon, Maharashtra
• ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru
• ICAR-ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata
• ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru
• ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore
• ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora
• ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
• ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, New Delhi
• ICAR- Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi
• ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi
• ICAR- Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal
• ICAR- Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram
• ICAR- Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad
• ICAR- Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad
• ICAR- Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi, West Godawari
• ICAR- Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneshwar
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad
• ICAR- Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneshwar
• ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Research, Mau
• ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Jharkhand
• ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi

ICAR - National Research Centres

Below is the list of ICAR Research Centres:

• ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Trichi
• ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune
• ICAR-National Research Centre for Litchi, Muzaffarpur
• ICAR-National Research Centre for Pomegranate, Solapur
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Orchids, Sikkim
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Ajmer
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, West Kemang
• ICAR-National Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi
• Mahatma Gandhi Integrated Farming Research Institute, Motihari

ICAR - National Bureaux

Below is the list of ICAR National Bureaux:

• ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetics Resources, New Delhi
• ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Micro-organisms, Mau, Uttar Pradesh
• ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru
• ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur
• ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal
• ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow

ICAR - Directorates/ Project Directorates

Below is the list of ICAR- Directorates/ Project Directorates :

• ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagarh
• ICAR-Directorate of Soybean Research, Indore
• ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed & Mustard Research, Bharatpur
• ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan
• ICAR-Directorate on Onion and Garlic Research, Pune
• ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur
• ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand
• ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, Maharashtra
• ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur
• ICAR-Project Directorate on Foot & Mouth Disease, Mukteshwar
• ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad
• ICAR-Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA), New Delhi
• ICAR-Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital

Courses offered by ICARs in India

ICAR is known to offer courses related to the field of agriculture in India. Along with this, aspirants can secure admission in allied fields such as horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences offered in ICAR institutes. The list of UG and PG courses offered at ICAR are mentioned in the table below:

ICAR admission process

Admission in the majority of the ICAR universities and institutes is offered based on an aspirant’s performance in the All India Entrance Examinations for Admission (AIEEA). ICAR AIEEA is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to shortlist aspirants for admission in UG, PG and PhD courses offered at agricultural universities.

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Seats offered at ICARs 

The seats on offer for admission at ICARs vary depending on the course in which an aspirant has applied for admission. Candidates can go through ICAR seats on offer in different courses below.

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