ICAR Counseling Schedule 2025 Out, Download PDF For UG, PG And Ph.D Programs

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has officially released the ICAR Counseling Schedule 2025 for Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Ph.D. programs in Agriculture and Allied Sciences for the academic session 2025-26. The counseling will be conducted online through the ICAR Counseling Portal – icarcounseling.com. The process includes four main rounds followed by a Mop-Up/Final Round. Candidates must complete registration, choice filling, document upload, and fee payment as per the given timeline.

ICAR Counseling Schedule 2025

The ICAR Counseling 2025 for UG, PG, and Ph.D. programmes will be conducted in multiple rounds starting from October 14, 2025. The entire process will include four main rounds followed by a Mop-Up/Final round. Candidates must register, fill in their choices, and upload documents within the prescribed dates. Seat allotment and verification will be done online through the participating universities.

ICAR Counseling Overview 2025

The ICAR 2025 counselling process aims to streamline admission for various agricultural and allied science programmes. It will be held completely online, ensuring transparency and ease of access for all candidates.

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Programs Covered	UG, PG & Ph.D in Agriculture and Allied Sciences
UG Admission Basis	CUET (ICAR-UG) 2025 Scores
Counseling Rounds	4 Rounds + Mop-up Round (if required)
Official Counseling Portal	icarcounseling.com
Seat Coverage	20% of seats in Agricultural Universities under ICAR-AU system + 100% seats in ICAR Institutes
Registration Fee	₹500 (Non-refundable)
Seat Acceptance Fee	₹10,000 (After provisional allotment)

ICAR Counseling Schedule 2025 (UG, PG & Ph.D.)

The ICAR Counselling 2025 will be conducted in five phases – Initial Registration, followed by four main rounds and a final Mop-Up round. Each phase includes seat allotment, document verification, and seat acceptance fee submission. Below is the detailed breakdown of all rounds with key events and their timelines.

Initial Registration & Choice Filling

The online registration, choice filling, and document upload process began on October 14, 2025 (Tuesday) at 2:00 PM and will continue until October 17, 2025 (Friday) at 11:50 PM. Candidates must fill in their choices of universities and programmes carefully, as these will determine seat allotment in subsequent rounds.

Initial Registration & Choice Filling
Event	Date	Time (IST)
Display of Seat Matrix and Counseling Schedule, Registration, Choice Filling, Payment of Fee & Uploading of Documents	14 October 2025 (Tuesday)	From 02:00 P.M. onwards
End of Choice Filling and Uploading of Documents	17 October 2025 (Friday)	Till 11:50 P.M.

First Round of Counseling

The first round of seat allotment will start on October 21, 2025, followed by document verification and seat acceptance fee submission till October 24, 2025. Candidates must respond to university queries and complete verification within the stipulated timeline to confirm their provisional admission.

First Round of Counseling
Event	Date	Time (IST)
Seat Allotment, Response to Queries, Re-submission of Documents, Fee Payment, and Provisional Admission Letter Generation	21 October 2025 (Tuesday)	From 05:00 P.M. onwards
End of Online Document Verification by Universities	23 October 2025 (Thursday)	11:50 P.M.
End of Re-submission of Documents by Candidates	24 October 2025 (Friday)	12:00 Noon
End of Verification of Re-submitted Documents by Universities	24 October 2025 (Friday)	06:00 P.M.
End of Seat Acceptance Fee Deposition	24 October 2025 (Friday)	11:50 P.M.

Second Round of Counseling

The second round begins on October 27, 2025 (Monday), with seat allotment and document verification continuing until October 28, 2025 (Tuesday). Candidates can also re-submit documents (if required) and pay the seat acceptance fee by 11:50 PM on the same day.

Second Round of Counseling
Event	Date	Time (IST)
Seat Allotment and Provisional Admission Activities	27 October 2025 (Monday)	From 11:00 A.M. onwards
End of Online Document Verification by Universities	28 October 2025 (Tuesday)	01:00 P.M.
End of Re-submission and Verification of Documents	28 October 2025 (Tuesday)	06:00 P.M.
End of Seat Acceptance Fee Deposition	28 October 2025 (Tuesday)	11:50 P.M.

Third Round of Counseling

The third round will commence on October 31, 2025 (Friday). Verification and re-submission processes will end by November 1, 2025 (Saturday). Candidates allotted seats in this round must complete all formalities including seat fee payment before the deadline.

Third Round of Counseling
Event	Date	Time (IST)
Seat Allotment, Response to Queries, and Document Submission	31 October 2025 (Friday)	From 10:00 A.M. onwards
End of Online Document Verification	01 November 2025 (Saturday)	01:00 P.M.
End of Re-submission and Verification of Documents	01 November 2025 (Saturday)	06:00 P.M.
End of Seat Acceptance Fee Deposition	01 November 2025 (Saturday)	11:50 P.M.

Fourth Round of Counseling

The fourth round will be held from November 4 to November 6, 2025. This round also marks the last opportunity for withdrawal of allotted or admitted seats, which closes at 10:00 PM on November 6, 2025. All verification and fee submissions must be completed by 11:50 PM on the same date.

Fourth Round of Counseling
Event	Date	Time (IST)
Seat Allotment, Response to Queries, Fee Payment, and Admission Letter Generation	04 November 2025 (Tuesday)	From 10:00 A.M. onwards
End of Online Document Verification	06 November 2025 (Thursday)	01:00 P.M.
End of Re-submission and Verification of Documents	06 November 2025 (Thursday)	06:00 P.M.
End of Withdrawal of Allotted/Admitted Seats	06 November 2025 (Thursday)	10:00 P.M.
End of Seat Acceptance Fee Deposition	06 November 2025 (Thursday)	11:50 P.M.

Mop-Up/Final Round

The final Mop-Up round will begin on November 8, 2025 (Saturday), with the display of the vacancy matrix and fresh choice filling. Seat allotment will take place on November 12, 2025, followed by verification and fee submission till November 14, 2025 (Friday). This round offers the last chance for admission to remaining vacant seats.

Mop-Up / Final Round
Event	Date	Time (IST)
Display of Seat Vacancy Matrix, Fee Payment & Fresh Choice Filling	08 November 2025 (Saturday)	From 05:00 P.M. onwards
End of Choice Filling	10 November 2025 (Monday)	11:50 P.M.
Seat Allotment, Queries, Document Verification & Admission Letter Generation	12 November 2025 (Wednesday)	From 01:00 P.M. onwards
End of Online Document Verification by Universities	13 November 2025 (Thursday)	11:50 P.M.
End of Re-submission & Verification of Documents	14 November 2025 (Friday)	06:00 P.M.
End of Seat Acceptance Fee Deposition	14 November 2025 (Friday)	11:50 P.M.

Download ICAR Counseling Schedule 2025 PDF

Finding the official ICAR Counseling Schedule 2025 PDF can sometimes be confusing, as multiple unofficial sources often share outdated or incorrect versions. To avoid any errors during the admission process, candidates should always rely on the official ICAR portal. You can directly access and download the authentic ICAR Counseling Schedule 2025 PDF from the link provided below.

Download ICAR Counseling Schedule 2025 PDF