Which subjects are offered in ICAR JRF?

ICAR JRF offers 13 disciplines: Agronomy, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agricultural Economics, Biotechnology, Animal Science, Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, and Home Science.

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ICAR JRF Syllabus 2027

Indian Council of Agricultural Research — Junior Research Fellowship

ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) / NTAOnline (CBT)Once a year (June)

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Total Questions100

Duration120 min

Total Marks400

Marking Scheme+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect

Exam Pattern

#	Subject / Section	Questions	Marks
1	Agricultural Sciences (subject-specific disciplines)	100	400
Total		100	400

Syllabus by Subject

Agricultural Sciences (subject-specific disciplines)

Key topics covered as per the official ICAR JRF syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Agricultural Sciences (subject-specific disciplines).

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Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

MSc in Agriculture or related discipline from ICAR accredited university

ANumber of Attempts

No limit (age 30)

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Once a year (June)

Next Exam Date

June 2027

Registration Opens

March 2027

Preparation Tips

1+4/-1 marking — do not guess in agricultural sciences questions
2Masters-level ICAR-SAU syllabus forms the base for all disciplines
3Current agricultural policy, government schemes, and ICAR research are important
4Practice subject-specific previous year papers from ICAR

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