ICAR AIEEA-PG and AICE JRF/SRF (PhD) 2026 final answer keys out; steps to check

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA)-PG and the All India Competitive Examination (AICE)-JRF/SRF (PhD) 2026 final answer keys on the official website of ICAR NTA at exams.nta.nic.in/icar/.

The ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) examinations were conducted on July 4, 2026. The aim of this examination is to get admission to postgraduate and doctoral programmes for the 2026-27 academic session.

As per the NTA notice, the examinations were conducted at 162 centres in 115 cities across the country. A total of 42,110 candidates registered for the entrance examinations, comprising 30,619 applicants for AIIEA (PG) and 11,491 for AICE-JRF/SRF 9PhD). Of the registered candidates, 38,720 appeared for the exams.

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ICAR AIEEA PG, AICE JRF/SRF (PhD) 2026 Final Answer Key: Steps to check

To download the final answer key, follow the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of ICAR NTA at exams.nta.nic.in/icar/
• Click on the ICAR AIEEA (PG) or AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) 2026 final answer key link
• Download the final answer key for future reference

Following the release of the final answer keys, applicants can login to the examination portal with their application credentials to view the answer key for their respective subjects. The final answer key will be used to prepare the result and also allows applicants to assess their performance.

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The official notice reads, "Candidates are advised to visit the NTA official website https://exams.nta.nic.in/icar/ regularly for the latest updates regarding the examination. For any clarification related to the All India Entrance Examination for Admission - AIEEA (PG) & All India Competitive Examinations (AICE) - JRF/SRF (Ph.D.)-2026 of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), candidates may contact the NTA Help Desk through the details available on the official website.”