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ATM News Network : The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has decided to absorb all the student who have passed out from non-accredited agriculture universities, colleges and entities or institutions.
In its recent public notice the ICAR has clarified that the ICAR has been admitting 100% students for UG, PG and Ph.D. programmes in two Central Agricultural Universities (CAUS) and most of the programmes or subjects specialization in these CAUS are being introduced gradually over the years as non-accredited entities.
“To facilitate and secure the future of passed out students with non-accredited entities a provision and exception had already been made to treat such students for admission in CAUS, like an accredited entity. However, such passed out students (non-accredited) are not considered for admission in the other universities Deemed universities of ICAR AU System, The matter has been examined and the Competent Authority ICAR has allowed such (non- accredited) passed out students from CAUS (where 100% admission is done through ICAR) for admission in accredited AUs under ICAR-AU system during current Academic Year 2022-23, as a special case and this will not be precedence for the future,” the notice states.
The ICAR has clarified that the students taking admission in ICAR accredited colleges will be treated as the part of ICAR-AU system, that is, ICAR Agriculture Universities System. But, it has also said that the this exception has been only made for admission process of Educational Year 2022-23. This will not be extended further. The step has been taken to secure the future of such students.
However, such candidates admitted will not be eligible for any ICAR Scholarship or Fellowship, said the council in its notice.
