Assam Agricultural University began its undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD admission process for the 2026-27 session. B.Sc. Agriculture and B.V.Sc. and A.H. are among its courses. The CET application fee is INR 1,500, while General category applicants pay INR 1,000 for the veterinary entrance test.

Among the leading agricultural universities in Northeast India, the university teaches Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science, Fisheries and Community Science. Undergraduate applicants take its computer-based CETUGAAU examination. Veterinary degree admissions at designated colleges in Assam follow a separate university examination, Assam Agricultural University VET.

Admission routes for 2026:

  • B.Sc. Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture and allied undergraduate courses use CETUGAAU 2026. Applicants access their admit cards through the university admission portal.
  • B.V.Sc. and A.H. applicants follow the separate Assam Agricultural University VET 2026 route, including its result and counselling process.
  • Applicants to M.Sc., M.Tech., M.V.Sc. and MBA Agri-Business should follow the university's counselling announcements after ICAR AIEEA PG 2026.
  • Regular-category seats require a valid Assam Permanent Resident Certificate, or PRC. Applicants who are not Assam residents can seek admission only through the Higher Fee Category (HFC) or NRI quota.
  • Applying for the university CET costs INR 1,500. For Assam Agricultural University VET, the General category application charge is INR 1,000.
  • Entrance-test merit and official university counselling determine admission. Assam Agricultural University has no management quota.

Apply through the Assam Agricultural University admission portal: admission.aau.ac.in.

Assam Agricultural University Important Dates 2026

ICAR PG counselling dates below apply to streams other than Veterinary. All times are in IST.

EventDate
ICAR PG Round 4: document resubmission and verification deadlineOctober 16, 2026, 2:00 PM
ICAR PG: seat withdrawal deadlineOctober 16, 2026, 3:00 PM
ICAR PG Round 4: seat acceptance payment deadlineOctober 16, 2026, 4:00 PM
ICAR PG Round 4: university reportingOctober 16, 2026, 8:00 PM
ICAR PG mop-up: vacancies displayed, counselling payments and fresh choices beginOctober 19, 2026, 5:00 PM onwards
ICAR PG mop-up: choice submission deadlineOctober 21, 2026, 11:50 PM
ICAR PG mop-up: allotment, query responses, document resubmission, seat acceptance payments and provisional admission lettersOctober 23, 2026, 11:00 AM onwards
ICAR PG mop-up: online document verification deadlineOctober 24, 2026, 11:50 AM
ICAR PG mop-up: document resubmission and verification deadlineOctober 24, 2026, 2:00 PM
ICAR PG mop-up: seat acceptance payment deadlineOctober 24, 2026, 4:00 PM
ICAR PG mop-up: university reportingOctober 24, 2026, 8:00 PM
Diploma in Agriculture and Horticulture: application submission and payment deadlineOctober 25, 2026, 4:00 PM

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Schedules: Official ICAR PG counselling schedule and Assam Agricultural University admission announcements.

Assam Agricultural University B.Sc. and Allied UG Admissions 2026

With 342 seats, B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture has the university's largest course intake and is its most preferred option among students. CETUGAAU 2026 determines admission to all B.Sc. (Hons.) seats. Students take this entrance examination on a computer.

B.Sc. Eligibility Requirements

PCB means Physics, Chemistry and Biology; PCAg means Physics, Chemistry and Agriculture; and PCHSc means Physics, Chemistry and Home Science.

Programme Class 12 Eligibility Admission Test
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Class 12 with PCB or PCAg. General/OBC/UPS applicants need at least 50%; SC/ST/DAC applicants need at least 40%. CETUGAAU 2026
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture
B.Sc. (Hons.) Sericulture
B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science
B.Sc. (Hons.) Food Nutrition and Dietetics Class 12 with PCB or PCHSc. Minimum marks: 50% for General/OBC/UPS; minimum 40%.

CETUGAAU Selection and Counselling

Applicants have 2 hours to answer 160 multiple-choice questions in CETUGAAU 2026. Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology form the syllabus. Admission depends entirely on the entrance rank.

To compare performance across examination sessions, Assam Agricultural University adjusts percentile scores through normalisation. It then prepares a separate merit list for each category. The seat matrix includes ST Plains, ST Hills, OBC/MOBC, including the Tea Garden Labourer community, SC, EWS, HFC and NRI categories.

Applying for B.Sc. Agriculture and Allied Courses

  • Start by creating an account at admission.aau.ac.in. Use your mobile number and email address for registration.
  • Enter your academic record and personal information in the online form.
  • Create the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) ID required under UGC guidelines.
  • Attach scanned copies of your photograph, signature, Class 12 mark sheet and Assam PRC. Add a category certificate if it applies to you.
  • Complete the INR 1,500 payment using a debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.
  • After submitting the application, keep its acknowledgement receipt for later use.

Students taking their Class 12 board examinations in 2026 may also apply. Their final mark sheet must be presented during counselling. Admission will be cancelled if their marks fall below the required minimum.

Assam Agricultural University Veterinary Admission 2026

The College of Veterinary Science at Khanapara, Guwahati, and Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science in North Lakhimpur together provide 150 B.V.Sc. and A.H. seats. Students seeking these seats must qualify through the university's separate Veterinary Entrance Test, Assam Agricultural University VET.

B.V.Sc. and A.H. Eligibility

Eligibility CheckRequired Qualification
School subjectsClass 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
General/OBC/UPS marksAt least 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
SC/ST/DAC marksAt least 40% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Veterinary Entrance Test and Seat Allotment

Assam Agricultural University VET 2026 ranks decide selection. Of its 150 multiple-choice questions, Physics and Chemistry account for 45 each, while Botany and Zoology account for 30 each. A correct response earns 1 mark; an incorrect response reduces the score by 0.25 marks.

Counselling takes place offline, so applicants must attend in person for seat allotment. Bring the original Class 12 mark sheets, Assam PRC, category certificate, entrance admit card and scorecard.

Guwahati, Jorhat and Biswanath Charali are the only 3 examination cities for Assam Agricultural University VET 2026. There are no centres outside Assam. HFC and NRI applicants travelling from other states must plan their journey accordingly.

Veterinary Application Steps

  • Use a working mobile number and email address to open an account on admission.aau.ac.in.
  • Add the required details to the application and upload supporting documents, including your photograph, signature and Class 12 marks.
  • Make the online application payment of INR 1,000 for General/OBC applicants.
  • Submit the application, then download its confirmation receipt and keep a copy.
  • Obtain your admit card from the portal when it is released.
  • Report for offline counselling at the university's announced venue with your original documents.

Assam Agricultural University PG Admissions 2026

For the 2026-27 session, postgraduate options include M.Sc., M.Tech., M.V.Sc., M.F.Sc. and MBA Agri-Business. Most M.Sc. and M.Tech. admissions use ICAR AIEEA PG scores. The university holds a departmental entrance examination for MBA Agri-Business and selected technology courses.

PG Qualifications and Selection Routes

CGPA stands for cumulative grade point average, which records overall academic performance on a grading scale.

Programme Selection Route Academic Requirements
M.Sc. ICAR AIEEA PG B.Sc. Agriculture. General/OBC: at least 50% or a CGPA of 2.60/4.00. SC/ST: at least 40% or a CGPA of 2.20/4.00.
M.Tech. Food Technology B.Tech. or B.E. in a relevant field. General/OBC applicants need at least 50% or a CGPA of 2.60/4.00.
M.V.Sc. and M.F.Sc. B.V.Sc. and A.H. or B.F.Sc. General/OBC applicants need at least 50% or a CGPA of 2.60/4.00.
MBA Agri-Business University departmental entrance examination and interview A bachelor's degree in any subject, with at least 50% for General/OBC or 40% for SC/ST applicants.

PG Application and Counselling Process

  • For M.Sc. and M.Tech., begin registration through the NTA ICAR portal at exams.nta.nic.in/icar/.
  • Take ICAR AIEEA PG and keep the resulting scorecard.
  • When the university's PG application window opens, submit a separate application at admission.aau.ac.in.
  • The application payment is INR 1,000 for General/OBC/EWS and INR 500 for SC/ST/PwBD applicants.
  • For university counselling, carry your original degree certificate, mark sheets, Assam PRC and category certificate.

University PG counselling and departmental entrance-test dates for non-ICAR subjects are announced separately. The university's 2026-27 academic calendar governs the start of the session.

Assam Agricultural University Scholarships 2026

Students can receive merit support from the university as well as assistance through Assam government and central government schemes. Scholarship payments are separate from fee collection. They do not reduce the amount payable at admission.

  • Semester Merit Scholarship: The university directly pays INR 8,000 to INR 9,000 per semester to the highest-performing 8% of students in each semester.
  • University Merit Scholarship: Cumulative academic results determine eligibility for the top 20% of students in every batch.
  • Tea Tribe Scholarship: Assam students belonging to tea garden labourer communities can receive this state-funded assistance.
  • Government of Assam Scholarships: SC, ST, OBC and EWS students can apply for category-based schemes through the Assam e-district portal.
  • National Scholarship Portal schemes: Eligible university students can use central government support, including the Post-Matric Scholarship and other applicable NSP schemes.

Assam Agricultural University Admission FAQs 2026

Ques. What school qualifications, residence proof and age must a B.Sc. Agriculture applicant have?

Ans. Applicants must hold an Assam PRC and be at least 16 years old as of August 1, 2026. Their Class 12 subjects must include Physics, Chemistry and either Biology or Agriculture. The minimum aggregate is 50% for General, OBC and EWS applicants, while SC and ST applicants need 40%.

Ques. Do veterinary applicants take the same entrance test as other undergraduate applicants?

Ans. The two admission routes have separate examinations. B.V.Sc. and A.H. requires Assam Agricultural University VET 2026. CETUGAAU 2026 covers B.Sc. Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, Community Science, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, and the Integrated B.Tech.-M.Tech. programme. One common examination does not cover both routes.

Ques. Where can students access CETUGAAU examination notices and admit cards, and what is the test format?

Ans. Use the university admission portal at admission.aau.ac.in for examination notices and admit cards. CETUGAAU 2026 uses a computer-based format. Students receive 2 hours to complete 160 multiple-choice questions.

Ques. How is the 2026-27 undergraduate intake divided between courses?

Ans. The university's 543 UG seats comprise 342 in Agriculture, 45 in Horticulture, 30 in Sericulture, 55 in Community Science, 31 in Food Nutrition and Dietetics, and 40 in the Integrated B.Tech.-M.Tech. programme. A separate intake of 150 B.V.Sc. and A.H. seats is filled through Assam Agricultural University VET at 2 veterinary colleges.

Ques. Which admission options can students from outside Assam use?

Ans. Applicants without Assam residency can seek seats only through HFC or the NRI quota. These routes have their own seat pools and higher fees. Regular-category admission requires a valid Assam Permanent Resident Certificate, and non-Assam applicants cannot claim reserved-category seats.

Ques. How much must applicants pay, and can they receive an application-fee refund?

Ans. Application payments are accepted online only and cannot be refunded. CETUGAAU 2026 costs INR 1,500 for most categories. General category applicants pay INR 1,000 for Assam Agricultural University VET 2026. For PG programmes through ICAR AIEEA PG, the charge is INR 1,000 for General/OBC/EWS and INR 500 for SC/ST/PwBD.

Ques. What steps lead from the ICAR entrance examination to an M.Sc. Agriculture seat?

Ans. Start with an application through the NTA ICAR portal and take ICAR AIEEA PG. Next, apply separately to Assam Agricultural University during its counselling window. The university uses the ICAR merit list for its own counselling and bases M.Sc. Agriculture selection on that entrance score. General category applicants must have a B.Sc. Agriculture degree with at least 50%.

Ques. Which academic awards and government schemes can help university students?

Ans. Each semester, the top 8% can receive the university's semester merit award of INR 8,000 to INR 9,000 per semester. Another university merit scholarship covers the top 20% of each batch. Special Assam state scholarships support Tea Garden Labourer community students, and eligible students can also apply for central schemes through the National Scholarship Portal.

Ques. Is it possible to apply before receiving the final Class 12 result?

Ans. Students sitting their Class 12 board examinations in 2026 can submit an application. They must bring the final mark sheet to counselling. Confirmation of admission depends on achieving the required minimum Class 12 percentage.

Ques. Are management seats available, and what documents do NRI applicants need?

Ans. A limited NRI quota exists for selected programmes. Applicants using it must include valid passport and visa documents with their application at admission.aau.ac.in. There is no management quota at Assam Agricultural University; entrance-examination merit determines seat allocation.