Indian Agricultural Research Institute: Courses, Fees, Admission 2023

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) popularly known as Pusa Institute is India's premier national Institute for agricultural research, education and extension. The Institute is situated in Delhi and is financed and administered by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).IARI has the status of a ‘Deemed-to-be-University’ under the UGC Act of 1956.

IARI offers M.Sc M.Tech & Ph.D. degrees in 26 different disciplines to the aspirants. Admission to M.Sc & M.Tech course is given based on entrance examination merit list. Ph.D. course at IARI is given based on candidate’s performance in the entrance examination (80% weightage) + academic score (10% weightage) + interview (10% weightage).

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The present campus is a self-contained sylvan complex spread over an area of 500 hectares (approx. 1250 acres) and located about 8 km (5 miles) west of New Delhi The Institute has 20 divisions 5 multi-disciplinary Centres situated in Delhi, 2 off-season nurseries, 8 regional stations, 3 All India coordinated research projects with headquarters at IARI and 10 national Centres functioning under the all India coordinated research projects. It has a sanctioned staff strength of 3540 comprising scientific, technical, administrative and supporting personnel.

Table of Content

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Highlights
Indian Agricultural Research Institute Awards
Indian Agricultural Research Institute Courses
Indian Agricultural Research Institute Admission
Indian Agricultural Research Institute Scholarships
Indian Agricultural Research Institute Schools
Indian Agricultural Research Institute International Collaborations
Indian Agricultural Research Institute National Collaborations
Indian Agricultural Research Institute Facilities
Indian Agricultural Research Institute FAQs

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Highlights

Here are some highlights of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Highlights.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Highlights
Name of the Institute	ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
Recognised By	UGC
Location	Pusa Campus, New Delhi - 110012
Courses Offered	M.Sc, M.Tech & Ph.D.
Admission Criteria	Entrance- Basis
National & International Collaborations	Yes
Key Statistics	869 Faculty 4 World Food Prizes 1486 Degrees Awarded 111 Recent New Varieties 13 Padma Awards 1734 Students Enrolled
Official Website	https://www.iari.res.in/en/index.php

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Awards

A list of some major awards earned by Indian Agricultural Research Institute are mentioned below:

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Awards
Institute Level Awards	Divisional Level Awards
B.P. Pal Memorial Award Hooker Award B.P. Pal Memorial Award Shri Harikrishna Shastri Memorial Award Rao Bahadur Dr. B. Viswanath Award B. Joshi Award Best Teacher Award	S.S. Bains Memorial Award R.D. Asana Endowment Lecture Scheme D.N. Puri Memorial Award P.B. Sarkar Memorial Endowment Lecture Award K.M. Singh Memorial Award Shri B. Lakshminarayana Memorial award P.K. Aggarwal Award Guru Prasad Pradhan Award P.N. Behl Award

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Courses

At present, Indian Agricultural Research Institute offers M.Sc, M.Tech & Ph.D based on entrance exam. Here is a brief information on Indian Agricultural Research Institute Courses & Fees.

Course Name	Course Details
M.Sc/M.Tech	Entrance examination for admission to M.Sc./M.Tech. degree courses at IARI are undertaken by the Education Division of ICAR and on the basis of merit, the ICAR finalizes the admission for M.Sc./M.Tech. degree courses in 26 disciplines at IARI.
Ph.D	Admission to the Ph.D. courses in 26 disciplines shall be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the written entrance examination (80% weightage) + academic score (10% weightage) + interview (10% weightage). The entrance examination will consist of one paper of three parts : Part I (General Agriculture) and Part II & III (Subject Paper) and academic score shall be calculated on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained in various examinations from matric (X standard) onwards.

Course Name

Course Details

M.Sc/M.Tech

Entrance examination for admission to M.Sc./M.Tech. degree courses at IARI are undertaken by the Education Division of ICAR and on the basis of merit, the ICAR finalizes the admission for M.Sc./M.Tech. degree courses in 26 disciplines at IARI.

Ph.D

Admission to the Ph.D. courses in 26 disciplines shall be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the written entrance examination (80% weightage) + academic score (10% weightage) + interview (10% weightage). The entrance examination will consist of one paper of three parts : Part I (General Agriculture) and Part II & III (Subject Paper) and academic score shall be calculated on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained in various examinations from matric (X standard) onwards.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Admission 2024

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Admission 2024 is ongoing. The application process is common for MSc. /M.Tech/Ph.D. program. The application form is provided online by the institute and it has to be submitted to the Academic Council before the due date with all the required documents.

Steps to apply for Indian Agricultural Research Institute Admission 2024

Visit the college website.
Click on Admission option under the Academics tab.
Separate links of Ph.D. & PG application form will be given on the Admission page.
Click the link, download the form and fill it up properly.
Enter all the relevant details correctly and carefully viz. personal details, academic details, work experience details, the address of correspondence, etc. Attach all the required documents
Complete the application form by making the payment of INR 500.

Documents Required for IARI Admission

A list of documents candidates should keep handy at the time of admission are mentioned below:

Proof of DOB
SSC mark sheet or equivalent certificate.
HSC mark sheet or equivalent certificate.
Graduate degree course mark sheet or equivalent certificate from any recognized university.
Postgraduate degree course mark sheet or equivalent certificate from any recognized university.
Candidates from the university that follows course-credit system shall submit Course Completion Certificate issued by the Registrar/Principal/Dean/Associate Dean of the university/college.
Certificate of Schedule Caste/Tribe/OBC/PH issued by the District Magistrate or other concerned authorities.
Document of evidence of continuous employment by the employer, if the candidate is employed.
Recent Passport sized photograph of the candidate.

Payments Methods For Admission

Online mode: In case the application form is downloaded online from the institute’s website a DD of INR 500 (General category) and INR 250 (Reserved category) drawn in favor of the Registrar, Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

By Post: Send a crossed DD of INR 575 along with the written request for application form and information bulletin clearly mentioning the correspondence address of the candidate.

In person: Make a payment of INR 500 (INR 250 for reserved category) from Syndicate Bank at Pusa Campus.

Note: Submit the application form before the last date of submission to the Registrar, Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Scholarships

IARI award Junior and Senior Scholarship to its PG and Ph.D. students admitted under the General Open Competition Scheme on the advice of Standing Committee on Scholarships Financial Assistance and Academic Progress.

The scholarship is provided to the applicants on the basis of their admission and performance in the Post Graduate School. The duration of Junior/Senior Scholarship is of two years and three years and under exceptional circumstance, it could be extended by 3 to 6 months respectively. The Junior Scholarship offered to the PG students is of INR 10, 500 per month and the value of Senior Scholarship awarded to the Ph.D. students is INR 13, 125 per month.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Schools

Some of the schools at Indian Agricultural Research Institute are mentioned below:

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Schools
School of Crop Improvement	School of Plant Protection
School of Basic Sciences	School of Natural Resource Management
School of Social Sciences	School of Horticultural Science

Indian Agricultural Research Institute International Collaborations

Indian Agricultural Research Institute International Collaborations is mentioned below:

Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada(PPIC)
United State Agency for International Development(USAID)
International Development Research Centre(IDRC)
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research(CGIAR)
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre(CIMMYT)
United Nations Environment Program Regional Research Centre for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP RRC.AP)

Indian Agricultural Research Institute National Collaborations

Indian Agricultural Research Institute International Collaborations are given below:

Department of Biotechnology: Ministry of Science and Technology ( DBT )
Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India ( DST )
Ministry of Environment & Forest
Indian Council of Agricultural Research ( ICAR )
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ( CSIR)
NCPA
CICR
DOAC
CPCB
DRDE
National Academy of Agricultural Science ( NAAS)
National Fund for Basic and Strategic Research in Agriculture ( NFBSRA )
National Agricultural Innovation Project ( NAIP )
National Fellow Scheme of ICAR

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Facilities

Library Services: IARI Library is one of the largest and the finest agrobiological libraries in South East Asia housing a total of 6 lakh publications including 1 lakh books/monographs, 45,000 bulletins, 30,000 news clippings, 15,000 post graduate theses, 3,50,000 journal volumes, 10,000 pamphlets, 30,000 reports and other reference materials.
Hostels: Institute has five hostels for Boys (Hemant, Vasant, Shishir, Grishm and Sharad), one for Girls (Varsha) and one Saraswati Apartment for married students.
Sports Activity: The Institute encourages extra-curricular activities that enrich cultural, physical & social life of students. Spacious playgrounds are provided for outdoor games like cricket, hockey, football, volleyball, tennis, badminton and various athletic events. There are facilities also for indoor games like Chess, Carom & Table Tennis.
Phytotron Facility: The Institute established a National Phytotron Facility in 1997. This is the first facility of its kind in the country to study the live responses of plants under controlled conditions and the possible impact of climate change and greenhouse gases.
Dr. B. P. Pal Auditorium: The Auditorium is named after the ex-director of the institute Dr. B. P. Pal. It has seating capacity of 350.There are 9 other auditoriums in different divisions of IARI:

Auditorium Name	Seating Capacity
Conference Room IARI Library	70 seating
NRL Auditorium	125 seating
Virology Auditorium	90-100 seating
WTC Auditorium	100 seating
Agronomy Auditorium	40 seating
Agril. Extension Auditorium	40 seating
Biochemistry Auditorium	30 seating
Plant Physiology Auditorium	30 seating
Agril. Physics Auditorium	30 seating

Indian Agricultural Research Institute FAQs

Ques. What are the courses offered at Indian Agricultural Research Institute?

Ans. Indian Agricultural Research Institute offers M.Sc, M.Tech & Ph.D programs.

Ques. Where is the headquarter of Indian Agriculture Research Institute?

Ans. The ICAR has its headquarters at New Delhi. The Council is the apex body for co-ordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country.

Ques. Is ICAR and IARI same?

Ans. ICAR is Indian Council of Agricultural Research and IARI is Indian Agricultural Research Institute. ICAR is one of largest agricultural R&D organization in India having more than 100 research institutions and IARI is one amongst them. IARI is the largest among all the institutions of ICAR.

Ques. What is the admission criteria for Indian Agriculture Research Institute?

Ans. The admission criteria for Indian Agriculture Research Institute is mentioned below:

(i) M.Sc./M.Tech. degree courses : Entrance examination for admission to M.Sc./M.Tech. degree courses at IARI are undertaken by the Education Division of ICAR and on the basis of merit, the ICAR finalizes the admission for M.Sc./M.Tech. degree courses in 26 disciplines at IARI.
(ii)Ph.D. degree courses : Admission to the Ph.D. courses in 26 disciplines shall be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in the written entrance examination (80% weightage) + academic score (10% weightage) + interview (10% weightage). The entrance examination will consist of one paper of three parts : Part I (General Agriculture) and Part II & III (Subject Paper) and academic score shall be calculated on the basis of the percentage of marks obtained in various examinations from matric (X standard) onwards.

Ques. Is there any scholarship offered at Indian Agriculture Research Institute?

Ans. Yes, The scholarship is provided to the applicants on the basis of their admission and performance in the Post Graduate School. The duration of Junior/Senior Scholarship is of two years and three years and under exceptional circumstance, it could be extended by 3 to 6 months respectively. The Junior Scholarship offered to the PG students is of INR 10, 500 per month and the value of Senior Scholarship awarded to the Ph.D. students is INR 13, 125 per month.

Ques. Is Indian Agriculture Research Institute is UGC-recognized?

Ans. Yes, IARI has the status of a ‘Deemed-to-be-University’ under the UGC Act of 1956.

Ques. Does Indian Agriculture Research Institute offers hostel facilities?

Ans. Yes, Institute has five hostels for Boys (Hemant, Vasant, Shishir, Grishm and Sharad), one for Girls (Varsha) and one Saraswati Apartment for married students.