ICAR AIEEA 2026 Paper Analysis - Section-wise Difficulty Level, Expected Cutoff, Chapterwise Weightage

Physics

40

160

Chemistry

40

160

Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture

40

160

Total

120

480

Physics

Physics

Physics

Agriculture

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Biology

Mathematics

Biology

Agriculture 

Chemistry

Student Reaction

• Most of the subject groups had difficult questions
• Mostly conceptual questions were asked
• No direct questions at all
• The question paper required students to have broad knowledge of various subjects, but not any in-depth knowledge of a particular subject. This means that students should have knowledge of different subjects, but are not expected to specialize in every subject .   
  It tested students' ability to understand and apply concepts, rather than their deep knowledge of a particular subject
• Questions did not focus on one singular topic, but covered various topics, so students felt that all questions were scattered instead of focusing on one subject.
• The aim of question paper was to check the students exposure to various subjects, so that they can develop a broad outlook and be motivated to acquire knowledge in different fields

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Plant Biotechnology

Moderate To Difficult

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Veterinary Science

Moderate To Difficult

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Plant Sciences

Difficult

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Water Science And Technology

Moderate

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Physical Science 

Moderate To Difficult

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Agricultural Engineering And Technology

Difficult

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Entomology And Nematology

Difficult

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Animal Science

Easy To Moderate

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Animal Biotechnology

Moderate To Difficult

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Horticulture 

Moderate

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Forestry

Easy To Moderate

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Agronomy

Moderate To Difficult

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Statistical Sciences

Difficult

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Social Sciences

Easy To Moderate

Overall Level Of Difficulty Of Community Science

Easy To Moderate

Physics

Moderate to Difficult

Gravitation, Waves, Optics, Electrostatics

Chemistry

Easy to Moderate

p-Block Elements, Chemical Kinetics, Biomolecules, Hydrogen, Chemical Bonding

Mathematics

Moderate to Difficult

Coordinate Geometry, Matrices, Limit and Continuity, Differential Equations

Agriculture

Easy to Moderate

Livestock Production, Genetics, Horticulture

Biology

Easy to Moderate

Living World, Organisms and Environment

Physics

Moderate to Difficult

Oscillation, Thermodynamics, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Current Electricity, Laws of Motion

Chemistry

Moderate to Difficult

Redox Reactions, Surface Chemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solutions, d and f-Block Elements

Mathematics

Moderate to Difficult

3D Geometry, Limits and Continuity, Trigonometry, Complex Number

Agriculture

Moderate

Livestock Production, Horticulture, Genetics, Plant Breeding, Crop Production

Biology

Easy to Moderate

Living World, Continuity of Life, Organisms and Environment, Unit of Life 

Total Number of Questions

120

Questions Per Section

40

Marks Per Question

4 Marks

Negative Marking

-1 Mark