Indian Agricultural Research Institute : Admission 2024-25, Fees, Ranking,Cutoff, Placements - Studyjankari

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

India's top national institute for agricultural research, teaching, and extension is the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), also referred to as Pusa Institute. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is in the position of funding and overseeing the Institute, which is located in Delhi.According to the UGC Act of 1956, IARI is a "Deemed-to-be-University."

IARI provides candidates with M.Sc., M.Tech., and Ph.D. degrees in 26 different fields. The admissions list for M.Sc. and M.Tech courses is determined by the merit list from the entrance exam. The admission to the Ph.D. program at IARI is determined by the candidate's performance on the entrance exam (80% weighted), academic standing (10%), and interview (10%).

The current campus is a self-contained sylvan complex situated around 8 kilometres (5 miles) west of New Delhi on a 500 hectare (or 1250 acre) plot of land. There are 20 divisions within the Institute. There are 3 All India Coordinated Research Projects with IARI as the headquarters, 10 national Centres operating under the All India Coordinated Research Projects, 2 off-season nurseries, eight regional stations, and 5 multidisciplinary centres located in Delhi. It employs 3540 people in total, including scientific, technical, administrative, and support staff.

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Awards Achieved by University

Courses at University

Admission 2024  at University

Admissions for the Indian Agricultural Research Institute for 2024 are now open. The Ph.D., M.Tech, and M.Sc programs all have a standard application process. The institute provides the application form online, which must be filled out and submitted to the Academic Council along with all necessary documents by the due date.

Steps to Apply for Admission 2024 to university

1. Visit the college website.

2. Click on Admission option under the Academics tab.

3. Separate links of Ph.D. & PG application form will be given on the Admission page.

4. Click the link, download the form and fill it up properly.

5. 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

6. Complete the application form by making the

Documents Required for Admission

• 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.
• PG 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.

Payment Methods 

Online mode: A bank draft (DD) for INR 500 (General category) and INR 250 (Reserved category) made payable to the Registrar, Post Graduate School, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, is required if the application form is obtained online from the institute's website.

By Post: Enclose a crossed demand draft (DD) for INR 575, a written request for an application, and an information bulletin that makes known the candidate's correspondence address.

Personal:  Pay INR 500 (INR 250 for restricted category) personally at the Pusa Campus Syndicate Bank.

Note: Please submit the application to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute's PG School Registrar by the last date.

Scholarships for Students

According to the Standing Committee on Scholarships, Financial Assistance, and Academic Progress' recommendation, IARI grants Junior and Senior Scholarships to its PG and Ph.D. students who are admitted under the General Open Competition Scheme.

The candidates are awarded the scholarship based on their performance and acceptance to the PG program. Junior/Senior Scholarships have terms of 2 years and 3 years, respectively, with the possibility of extensions of 3 or 6 months in extraordinary circumstances. The Junior Scholarship is worth INR 10, 500 per month for PG students, and the Senior Scholarship is worth INR 13, 125 per month for doctorate candidates.

Schools of University

• 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

International Collaborations of University

• 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)

National Collaborations of University

• 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

Facilities of University

Library Services:    With a collection of 6 lakh publications, including 1 lakh books/monographs, 45,000 bulletins, 30,000 news clippings, 15,000 PG theses, 3,50,000 journal volumes, 10,000 pamphlets, 30,000 reports, and other reference materials, IARI Library is one of the biggest and best agrobiological libraries in South East Asia.
Dormitories:     The institute contains one hostel for girls (Varsha), 5 apartments for boys (Hemant, Vasant, Shishir, Grishm, and Sharad), and one flat for married students called Saraswati.
Sports:    The Institute supports extracurricular activities that enhance students' social, cultural, and physical lives. Enormous playgrounds are available for outdoor sports like badminton, tennis, volleyball, hockey, football, cricket, and hockey. Additionally, there are spaces for indoor games including table tennis, carom, and chess.

National Phytotron Facility:     The Institute opened this facility in 1997. This is the nation's first facility of its kind dedicated to researching the living reactions of plants in controlled environments as well as the potential effects of greenhouse gases and climate change. 

Dr. B. P. Pal Auditorium:     The auditorium has the name of Dr. B. P. Pal, the former director of the institute. 350 people can sit in it. There are 9 additional auditoriums spread throughout several IARI divisions: 

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