MCAER PG CET Exam Dates, Form, Fee, Syllabus, Card & Result

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Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research postgraduate common entrance test known as MCAER PG CET, which is conducted annually to offer admission into a Postgraduate degree in agriculture and allied science in Maharashtra. The MCAER PG CET 2024 notification is out in February 2024. The Maharashtra Agriculture University Examination Board (MAUEB), which is situated in Pune, has the authority to make any changes related to this entrance exam.

Candidates who want to take admission can submit their application form until March. The MCAER PG CET application fee is INR 800/- and INR 600/- depending on the applicant’s category. The examination authority will not accept the application form after March 20, 2024. The final seat allotment in the PG program will depend on 70% of the Maharashtra agriculture PG CET scores and the rest on the candidate's graduation score.

MCAER PG CET Exam Dates

The Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research PG CET exam will be conducted in two shifts. Exam dates are different for each course. Check the dates and timing for the MCAER PG CET exam below in the table.

S.No1May 31, 2024 (Friday)Horticulture, Food TechnologyAgril. Engineering, Community Science2June 1, 2024 (Saturday)Agri. Business ManagementMolecular Biology & Biotechnology3June 2, 2024 (Sunday)AgricultureForestry, Fisheries Science

MCAER PG CET Application Form

The MCAER PG CET application form needs to be filled out in online mode. For registration access the official page of the Maharashtra Agriculture University Examination Board. The Maharashtra agriculture entrance exam form was released with the official notifications in February 2024. The Maharatra agriculture entrance exam 2024 registration link will be active until March 20, 2024.

As per the revised schedule, candidates have to submit the registration fee until March 22, 2024. (up to 11:59 PM). Candidates need these listed details in the application form.

Candidate’s name
Date of Birth
Gender
Address proof
Category certificate
Valid email ID and mobile number
Undergraduate degree
Colored passport size photo (not more than 35 KB)
Signature (not more than 30 KB)
Photo identity proof

Follow the instructions to fill out the MCAER PG CET application form.

Visit the MCAER official page and click on the application form link.
Enter the email ID and mobile number, and create a password.
The verification mail will be sent at the registered Email Id.
Once the registration is done, note the registration number and create a password.
Log in again at the official website www.mcaer.org . Here applicants must read and download the information bulletin before applying.
Enter the required personal and academic details in correct order.
Upload the documents in the mentioned format.
Check the application form and click on submit. Remember applicants have to pay the Maharashtra agriculture PG entrance exam application fee along with the form.

MCAER PG CET Application Fee

The applicant can pay the MCAER application fee through internet banking, debit card, credit card, NEFT, or RTGS. A separate challan receipt is not required for the extra course. The amount of the fees is based on the category of the candidate. It is a must that candidates belonging to reserve category candidates have their cast certificate (if applicable). Once the candidate pays it is nonrefundable. According to the MAUEB, the agriculture PG CET application fee for each exam is given below.

For General Category= INR 800/- (per CET)
For reserved category candidate= INR 600/- (per CET)
Students from other state= INR 800/- (per CET)

MCAER PG CET Eligibility

The MCAER PG CET exam is for the post-graduation in agriculture stream, candidates must have passed their graduation level degree in their equivalent stream or related stream count to be eligible.
Candidates must score 55% in their graduation. For reserved category, candidates must have a minimum of 50% from a recognized university/institute.
Candidates who belong to other states can participate as per the MCAER eligibility condition, but there is no seat reservation for them. At the time of seat allotment, first preference would be given to Maharashtra applicants.
If a candidate is found “non -eligible “at any stage, the examination authority has the right to reject their application.

MCAER PG CET Exam Pattern

The applicants who are preparing for the MCAER PG CET exam are advised to get familiar with the exam pattern, to enhance their chances of a good score. Particle with the mock test and previous years papers to understand the level of the agriculture entrance exam. There will be no negative marking for any wrong or attempted questions. Check the given important points, to clear the MCAER PG CET cutoff, because the final selection will carry 70% of the entrance exam scores and 30% of the graduation scores.

Mode of Examination- offline pen and paper based.
Exam Duration - 120 Minutes (2 hour)
Number of questions - 200 questions
Types of questions - multiple choice questions
Marking scheme - For each correct answer, the candidate gets 1 mark, and there will be no deduction for any wrong answer.

MCAER PG CET Syllabus

The Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research published the syllabus along with the official notification at www.mcaer.org . It is an important agriculture entrance exam for the candidates who seek admission into the agriculture field in Maharashtra state. MCAER PG CET syllabus, covers the under-graduation level questions, and the syllabus is different for each of the courses. Apart from the main syllabus, the examination authority will ask questions related to the English language, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude. The weightage of each stream is like that.

Section A =160 questions
Section B= 40 questions

MCAER PG CET Subjects/Papers
Agriculture	Horticulture
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology	Agril. Engineering
Food Technology	Community Science
Fisheries Science	Forestry
Agril. Business Management	---

AGRONOMY Subject
Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Weightage (80%)
AGRO 111	Fundamentals of Agronomy-I	2(1+1)	12.5% (25 Questions)
AGRO 112	Introductory Agro-meteorology and Climate change	2(1+1)
AGRO 123	Fundamentals of Agronomy-II	2(1+1)
AGRO 234	Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif crops)	2(1+1)
AGRO 235	Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management	2(1+1)
AGRO 246	Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi crops)	2(1+1)
AGRO 247	Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture	1(1+0)
AGRO 248	Principles of Organic Farming	2(1+1)
AGRO 359	Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif crops)	1(0+1)
AGRO 3611	Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi crops)	1(0+1)
AGRO 3612	Geo-informatics, Nano-technology and Precision Farming	2(1+1)
Agril. Botany
GPB 121	Fundamentals of Genetics	3(2+1)	12% (24 Questions)
BOT 121	Fundamentals of Crop Physiology	2(1+1)
GPB 232	Fundamentals of Plant Breeding	2(1+1)
GPB 243	Principles of Seed Technology	3(1+2)
GPB 355	Crop Improvement – I (Kharif Crops)	2(1+1)
BOT 353	Intellectual Property Right	1(1+0)
GPB 366	Crop Improvement – II (Rabi Crops)	2(1+1)
ESDM 231	Environmental Studies and Disaster Management	3(2+1)
Agril. Entomology
ENTO 121	Fundamentals of Entomology	2(1+1)	5.5% (11 Questions)
ENTO 232	Insect Ecology and Integrated pest Management	2(1+1)
ENTO 243	Pest of Horticultural Crops and their Management	2(1+1)
ENTO 354	Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management	2(1+1)
ENTO 365	Management of Beneficial Insects	2(1+1)
Horticulture
HORT 111	Fundamentals of Horticulture	2(1+1)	10.5% (21 Questions)
HORT 232	Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices	2(1+1)
HORT 243	Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops	2(1+1)
HORT 354	Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping	2(1+1)
HORT 366	Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables	2(1+1)
AGRIL. Economics
ECON 121	Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics	2(2+0)	8% (16 Questions)
ECON 242	Agricultural Finance and Cooperation	3(2+1)
ECON 353	Agricultural Marketing Trade and Prices	3(2+1)
ECON 365	Farm Management, Production and Resource Economics	2(1+1)
COMP 231	Agri-Informatics	2(1+1)
STAT 231	Statistical Methods	2(1+1)
AGRIL. Extension
EXTN 111	Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology	2(2+0)	6.5% (13 Questions)
EXTN 122	Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education	3(2+1)
EXTN 123	Communication Skills and personality Developments (Common Course)	2(1+1)
EXTN 355	Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication (Common Course)	2(1+1)
AGRIL. Engineering
ENGG 121	Soil and Water Conservation Engineering	2(1+1)	4% (8 Questions)
ENGG 232	Farm Machinery and Power	2(1+1)
ENGG 243	Renewable Energy and Green Technology	2(1+1)
ENGG 364	Protected Cultivation and secondary Agriculture	2(1+1)
Plat Pathology
MIBO 111	Introductory Microbiology	2(1+1)	9% (18 Questions)
PATH 121	Fundamentals of Plant Pathology	3(2+1)
PATH 232	Principles of Integrated Disease Management	2(1+1)
PATH 354	Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management – I	3(2+1)
PATH 365	Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II	3(2+1)
Soil Science and AGRIL. Chemistry
SSAC 111	Fundamentals of Soil Science	3(2+1)	7% (14 Questions)
SSAC 242	Problematic Soils and their Management	2(1+1)
SSAC 353	Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management	3(2+1)
BIOCHM 231	Fundamentals of plant biochemistry and biotechnology	3(2+1)
Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science
AHDS 111	Livestock Production and Management	2 (1+1)	4% (8 Questions)
AHDS 242	Livestock Breeding and Nutrition	2(1+1)
AHDS 353	Technology of Milk and Milk Products	2(1+1)
AHDS 364	Sheep, Goat and Poultry Production	2(1+1)
FST 362	Principles of Food Science and Nutrition	2(2+0)	1% (2 Questions)

MCAER PG CET Admit Card

The admit card/hall ticket will be released on the MAUEB official website. As per the 2024-25 session schedule, the MCAER PG CET admit card will be available from 20 May 2024. Candidates are not allowed without the admit card scanned copy along with any photo ID proof (Aadhar card, PAN card, voter ID etc.) Download the admit card/hall ticket before the exam date. Check all the important information such as name, address, exam venue address, reporting timing, etc.

To download the entrance exam admit card, follow the given instructions.

Visit the official website of Maharashtra agriculture board.
Click on the direct link to the MCAER admit card.
Enter the application number and password.
Click on submit and take a printout of the exam date.

MCAER PG CET Result

MAUEB will announce the MCAER PG CET result on June 20, 2024, merit list will be released on the MAUEB official website. Enter the PG CET roll number and date of birth to check your result. The displayed result contains important details such as the total marks obtained, qualifying state, course name, candidate’s name, etc.

The applicant can download the post graduate entrance test merit list in PDF format. If the name or roll number is present in the published merit list, then candidates can apply for the MCAER PG final counseling process. Visit the official page. Enter the roll number as mentioned in the admit card, and get the result on screen. Download the agriculture PG CET result for the counseling process.

MCAER PG CET Counseling

The official counseling dates have not been announced yet. The candidate will allot the seat according to their rank. Applicants need to register themselves for the MCAER PG CET counseling process. Candidates can also fill out the preferences of the colleges at the time of counseling registration. Note that once the seats are allotted, candidates have to report to the university with the admission fee. Carry the important documents to the final verification process.

FAQ

MCAER PG CET stands for Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research Post-Graduate Common Entrance Test.

31 May, 1, 2 Jun 2024

The Application Fee: General/Unreserved: Rs. 800 Reserved: Rs. 600

The Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research Common Entrance Test (MCAER PG CET Exam) is conducted annually by the Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB). It aims to shortlist and select candidates for admission to postgraduate programs such as Master of Science (MSc), MBA Agriculture, Master of Engineering and Technology (MTech), and Master of Fisheries Science (MFSc), among others, offered at the participating agriculture institutions in Maharashtra.

The eligibility criteria for MCAER PGCET 2024 are as follows: Applicants must have scored a minimum of 55% in their undergraduate degree course in a related field from a recognized institute or university.Applicants in the reserved category must have scored a minimum of 50% in their qualifying exam from a recognized institute or university.