ICAR PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Registration

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has opened Round 1 online counselling for eligible candidates seeking admission to postgraduate courses other than the Veterinary stream, as well as PhD courses. Candidates eligible to participate should register on the official counselling portal and complete their choice filling within the published schedule.

The Round 1 process begins on September 29, 2026, and registration, choice filling and document uploading close on October 2, 2026. Candidates must submit their preferred courses and colleges in order, pay the counselling fee and upload the required documents. ICAR plans to hold four counselling rounds followed by an online stray vacancy round; seat allotment is followed by university document verification, any required document re-submission, Seat Acceptance Fee payment and reporting to the allotted college.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

This is an admission counselling process, and the notification does not state a total number of seats or a category-wise seat count. It refers to a seat matrix being displayed when Round 1 begins. Counselling covers eligible candidates seeking admission to PG courses other than the Veterinary stream and to PhD courses. Four regular rounds are planned, followed by an online stray vacancy round.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

The notice is for candidates who are eligible to participate in ICAR online counselling for the covered PG courses, excluding the Veterinary stream, or PhD courses. It does not provide specific qualifying-examination, subject or marks requirements; candidates should check the official counselling portal and applicable admission information to confirm their eligibility.

Age Limit

The notification does not specify an age limit or age relaxation for this counselling process.

Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay a counselling fee during the Round 1 process, but the notification does not state the amount or any category-wise fee details. Candidates allotted a seat must also deposit the Seat Acceptance Fee by October 7, 2026; its amount is not provided in the notice.

How to Apply

1. Open the official ICAR counselling portal.
2. Select the “Applicant Login” option.
3. Enter the required login details to access the counselling application.
4. Complete the counselling application form and provide the requested information.
5. Pay the counselling fee and upload the required documents within the schedule.
6. Enter your preferred courses and colleges in the order you want them considered for seat allotment.
7. Review the choices carefully, then save and submit the final choices before the October 2, 2026 deadline.
8. Check the portal for allotment results and any university queries. If asked to re-submit documents, do so by October 7, 2026.
9. If allotted a seat, complete the required admission steps, pay the Seat Acceptance Fee by the deadline and report to the allotted college with all required documents.

Selection Process

Seat allotment is based on the choices entered by candidates, so the order of preferred colleges and courses matters. After Round 1 allotment, universities verify documents online and may raise queries. Candidates must respond and re-submit documents when required within the stated deadlines. Those allotted a seat must pay the Seat Acceptance Fee and complete the reporting and admission steps with the allotted college. The wider schedule includes four counselling rounds and an online stray vacancy round.

Eligible candidates should complete registration, fee payment, document uploading and choice submission by October 2, 2026, and keep checking the official portal for allotment and verification updates.