ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) is a pioneer institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute was established in the year 1970. IASRI holds the approval of UGC and occupies a place of pride in the National Agricultural Statistics System (NASS). IASRI offers Ph.D. and M.Sc. courses in collaboration with PG School of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. Admissions at IASRI will be based on ICAR JRF and CUET PG entrance exams for Ph.D. and M.Sc. respectively. 

IASRI Highlights 

Here are some highlights of the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute. 

Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute Highlights 
Name of the Institute  Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute
Established Year 1970
Location Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
Approved By  UGC & ICAR
Courses Offered   Ph.D. and M.Sc.
Admission Criteria  Entrance-Based 
Entrance Exam  ICAR- JRF & CUET PG
Application Mode  Online 
Facilities  Auditorium, Hostel, Library, Canteen, WiFi, Sports, Labs, etc.
Official Website https://iasri.icar.gov.in/ 

IASRI Courses & Fees 

IASRI offers Ph.D. and M.Sc. courses. Admissions at IASRI will be based on the ICAR JRF & CUET PG entrance exam. The details on IASRI Courses & Fees is given below:

Courses Course Details Selection Basis
M.Sc. Duration: 2 years
Specializations: Computer Applications, Agricultural Statistics, Bioinformatics
Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree in Science with 60% minimum marks.		 CUET PG 
Ph.D. Duration: 2 years
Specializations: Computer Applications, Agricultural Statistics, Bioinformatics
Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree under the 10+2+4 or 10+2+3 or 10+1+4 system.		 ICAR JRF

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IASRI Admission 2024

IASRI Admission 2024 is open. Admissions at IASRI will be based on ICAR JRF and CUET PG entrance exams for PhD and M.Sc. respectively. Interested candidates can visit the official website for more admission-related information

Students who wish to take admission to IASRI can follow the following steps for admission:

  • The official notice for the application form will be released in the newspaper or on the official website.
  • The candidates should fill this form through online mode only with the required documents.
  • The payments for the application form should also be filled through online mode only.
  • The candidates can apply for admission to one discipline only.
  • The candidates can choose the Examination Centre on their own.
  • After the application is processed, the candidates will be provided with their Admit Card online.
  • The candidate then can appear for their offline mode Examination.
  • The results are declared on their website.

Admission for Foreign Students:

  • Candidates should forward their application through their respective Embassies/Mission at New Delhi or through the respective Indian Mission abroad to the Government of India/ Secretary, DARE, New Delhi.
  • Candidates shall be considered only if they are sponsored by the Government of India/ DARE/ICAR.
  • Admissions of such Candidates shall be made on the scrutiny of the bio-data and on the recommendation of the Professor of the concerned discipline.

Note: The entrance exam weightage for the selection process is 80% whereas 10% weightage is given to the interview process and 10% weightage is given to the academic attainments.

IASRI Scholarships 

ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) offers government scholarships are provided to the economically weaker students by the institute. ICAR has raised the scholarship amount for students seeking admission into M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses-

  • For the M.Sc course, the fellowship amount has been raised from INR 25,000 per month for 1st and 2nd year and INR 28,000 per month for 3rd year to INR 31,000 per month for 1st and 2nd year & INR35,000 per month for 3rd year.
  • For Ph.D. course, the fellowship amount has been raised from INR 38,000 per month + HRA (for Master Degree holders) & INR 40,000per month + HRA (for Ph.D) to INR 49,000 per month + HRA (for Master’s Degree holders) & INR 54,000 per month + HRA (for Ph.D).

IASRI Facilities

The institute provides a wide variety of facilities such as:

  • Auditorium: Dr. Daroga Singh Auditorium is the most esteemed hall which embraces the favorable environment and infrastructure with a holistic approach. Approximately 118 people can be accommodated in the auditorium at once. It has modern seating arrangements and cutting-edge audiovisual equipment. It has fantastic interiors with ample lighting and is completely air-conditioned. It is separated into the main arena and the balcony.
  • Hostel: ICAR-IASRI has three Hostels, International Training Hostel and Panse Hostel situated in the campus. The Panse Hostel has 6 rooms and the International Training Hostel has 12 rooms on double occupancy. The Rooms of both Hostels are equipped with features like Complimentary WI-Fi, Cable Television, Air- Conditions/Cooler, etc.
  • Library: The institute consists of an amazing library resource base in the field of Agricultural Statistics, Computer Applications to support teaching and research.

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IASRI Faculty

The faculty staff of the institute is pretty good with high-quality teaching. Most of them are involved with research projects. Following are department wise details of the faculty members of the college:

  • There are 30 faculty members in the Department of Agricultural Statistics consisting of 9 principal scientists, 1 senior scientist, 13 scientists, 2 professors, etc
  • There are 11 faculty members in the department of Computer applications consisting of 4 scientists, 5 senior scientists, 1 principal scientist, and 1 professor
  • There are 15 faculty members in the department of Agricultural Bioinformatics consisting of 9 scientists, 1 senior scientist, 3 principal scientists, 1 Head, and 1 Professor.

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IASRI FAQs

Ques. What are the courses offered at IASRI?

Ans. IASRI offers Ph.D. and M.Sc. courses. Admissions at IASRI will be based on the ICAR JRF & CUET PG entrance exam.

Ques. What is ICAR JRF Entrance Exam?

Ans. ICAR JRF Exam is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for the Junior Research Fellowship on behalf of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). ICAR JRF exam is conducted for 600 marks and consists of 3 sections with 50 questions in each section.

Ques. How is the campus life of IASRI?

Ans. The institute has a very good and interactive atmosphere and several cultural festivals are celebrated here with many activities to promote student participation. Student's welfare consists of two groups like PGSSAU and AISA which looks after even the minor inconvenience faced by students.

Ques. What kind of course curriculum does IASRI follow?

Ans. The institute has a dynamic and flexible course curriculum that emphasizes computational aspects among the practicing breeders, statisticians, and researchers. It is pretty much research-oriented only.

Ques. Does IASRI provide a Wi-Fi connection?

Ans. Yes, the institute provides a seamless and free Wi-Fi connection to the students on the college campus. Enrolled and officially registered students of IASRI can avail this facility.

Ques. What is the exact location of IASRI?

Ans. The exact location of IASRI is – Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012. 

Ques. Is IASRI is UGC-approved?

Ans. IASRI holds the approval of UGC and ICAR and occupies a place of pride in the National Agricultural Statistics System (NASS).