Education: ICAR has withheld the ICAR JRF/SRF (PhD) counselling for current academic year (2024-25). The exams will now be held along with the counseling for postgraduate programs of veterinary stream during January/ February, 2025. Also, the cutoff date for completion of degree/PDC of all postgraduate program has also been extended to January 15, 2025.

An official notification by ICAR reads, "It is for the information of all that the ongoing ICAR JRF/SRF (PhD) counseling for current academic year (2024-25) has been withheld and will be held along with the counseling for PG programs of veterinary stream during January/ February, 2025. Further, the cutoff date for completion of degree/ PDC of all PG programs has been extended to 15.01.2025. However, the counseling for PG programs (other than Veterinary stream) will be held as per schedule. This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority."

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is an apex research organisation of the country with a high standing amongst international agricultural research institutions. Since its inception in 1930, the Council has been spearheading agricultural research, education and extension activities for productivity enhancement and diversification of Indian agriculture.

To keep pace with the changing environment, ICAR has been updating its visions and strategies from time to time. The first systematic effort to envision the challenges and opportunities, and formulate its own strategy was undertaken in the last year of the 20th century by preparing ‘Vision 2020 document'.