Applications are invited for the All India Entrance Examination for admission to 100% seats of Master’s Degree programme at IARI, IVRI, CIFE, NDRI and 25% seats at all the State Agricultural Universities, Central Universities (CAU, BHU, AMU, and Vishwa Bharti), and AAIDU in the field of Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences for the Academic Session 2005-2006 and award of Junior Research Fellowships. The details of the Major Subject Groups and the Subject areas have been given in the Information Bulletin. The Fellowships based on merit can be availed in Agricultural Universities, ICAR Institutes based Deemed-to-be-Universities, and other institutions namely BHU Varanasi, AMU Aligarh, Vishwa Bharti, and AAI DU Allahabad. There are 475 Fellowships (JRF) in 19 major subject groups which will be awarded based on merit rank of the candidate in this examination.

. The Fellowships at present are at the rate of Rs. 8,000/- per month for graduates of Veterinary Science and Rs. 5,760/- per month for graduates in other disciplines for a period of two years with a contingent grant of Rs. 6,000/- per annum for all. 15% seats and JRF are reserved for S.C., 7.5% for S.T., and 3% for Physically Handicapped candidates. Two percent seats are also reserved for the candidates from under-privileged states not having any Agricultural/ Veterinary University. There will not be any direct nomination for admissions. The admission as well as JRF will be given only to those candidates who join the Master’s Degree Programme in a University/ Institute other than from where he/ she has obtained Bachelor’s Degree except NDRI, Karnal.

DATE AND VENUE OF THE EXAMINATION: Examination will be held on 12 June, 2005 (Sunday) from 10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. at 27 different Examination Centres all over the country as specified in the Information Bulletin. In no case, even of JRF, claims for reimbursement of travel expenses or cost/ loss of any kind incurred by the candidate or the guardian for attending the Examination, Counseling, and reporting for admission will be entertained. The ICAR/ Universities will not reimburse such claims/ costs.